Meet Our Teach Me Pickleball,
Coaches and Tournament Organizers.
Teach Me Pickleball is committed to providing high-quality pickleball education through interactive classes and engaging tournaments.
Our mission is to spread the joy of pickleball to enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.
Meet Coach Angie Gray
Hi! I’m Coach Angie Gray, a PPR Certified Professional Pickleball Coach and proud Co-Founder, Coach, and Player with Teach Me Pickleball. My passion is helping others fall in love with the game while improving their skills and confidence on the court.
Over the years, we have introduced, educated, trained, and improved more than 2,000 players—from brand new beginners to seasoned competitors. We love helping Picklers to elevate their game. I am a certified Youth Development Coach and have experience teaching our youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
At Teach Me Pickleball, we do more than just play—we introduce, teach, coach, host tournaments, shootouts, leagues, clinics, youth camps, provide private and group lessons, build pickleball programs from the ground up, and even help design and build courts.
Whether you’re just picking up a paddle or looking to sharpen your strategy, we are excited to work with you and to help take your game to the next level!
Meet Coach Chris Lusk
Hi, I’m Coach Chris Lusk—PPR Certified Professional Pickleball Coach and proud Co-Founder of Teach Me Pickleball. With over 40 years of experience coaching other sports, Pickleball has been life-changing. Today, I’ve dedicated my life to helping others grow through sports and Pickleball.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport globally, and I love being part of its momentum. Whether traveling to introduce, teach, coach, or to just play, pickleball is my life.. I enjoy helping cities and organizations design and convert new courts and build pickleball programs, My mission is to share my passion of pickleball with as many people as possible.
At Teach Me Pickleball, I get to do what I love most—host leagues, tournaments, and shootouts, and help players at every level find joy and success on the court.
GLOW IN THE DARK PICKLEBALL
Three events at 2 locations
Register for DeSoto Recreation Center
Friday October 24, 2025
6-10 PM Adults 18 years +
211 E. Pleasant Rd. DeSoto, Texas 75115
Sign up by Zelle 561-350-0611 or by registering below.
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
1201 E Bethany Dr. Allen, Texas 75002 www.lifeatallen.org to register
Saturday Oct. 25, 2025
7-15 years old
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Saturday Oct. 25, 2025
Adults 16 years +
2-6 PM
$55.00 PP
FOOD, FUN AND MUSIC
PICKLEBALL LESSONS
YOUTH & ADULTS
Beginners and Improvers
Pickleball Lessons at three different locations
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Mondays 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Thursdays 12:00-1:30 PM
Youth Beginners & Improvers
Saturdays 8:15 AM- 9:30 AM
sign up at www.lifeinallen.org
DeSoto Recreation Center
Wednesdays Group Clinics
$25 per person
10:00-11:00 AM
Wednesdays Drill and Play
$15.00 per person
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Call to sign up
561-350-0611
Lancaster Recreation Center
Group Clinic $25 per person
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
Saturdays Drill & Play
11:00 AM-11:45
$15.00
Call to sign up 561-350-0611
Juneteenth Tournament
