Rick is a Certified PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) Level 2 and Advanced Professional  Certified Coach. He has played pickleball for more than 8 years. He has competed in Pickleball Tournaments all over

the country and has won many medals in Men’s Doubles and Singles, and Mixed Doubles. 

Rick has been teaching group and private lessons, and Clinic for 3 years, coaching Beginner, and Intermediate level players, and now Advanced Players.  He will continue teaching the technical and tactical competences but now significantly improving Advanced Players, effective strategies and boosting player performance in each game situation.

Rick is a retired engineer, certified to educate elementary students as a substitute teacher part time, and certified to coach pickleball players at all levels and ages.

Rick’s passion is to help people with various skill levels, find the excitement that comes from improving health and wellness through athletics.

He is excited to be part of the coaching staff at Cranberry Township Pickleball Association (CTPA) and looks forward to continuing coaching all members interested in learning and improving their pickleball skills.