The Coaching Team
Meet the instructors at PAC. Each brings their own expertise and commitment to helping you grow. Learn from the best and take your skills to the next level.
gus gougas
Director of PickleballGus is a Southern California native and a pickleball enthusiast since 2019. Gus is a PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor who plays both men’s and mixed doubles. He has played in over 50 tournaments — medaling in over 40. The highlight of his tournament career was winning a gold medal in the men’s doubles event at the 2023 National Pickleball Championships in Dallas, TX.
Daniel Mcauley
Pro-Level Instructor
nick casey
Pro-Level Instructor
todd johnson
Instructor
Roger Lim
Live Ball Instructor
erin sataloff
Instructor
Miguel Enciso
Instructor
mandy harnoy
Instructor
Kelly Mada
Instructor
howard nusinov
Instructor Daniel Mcauley
Pro-Level Instructor nick casey
Pro-Level Instructor todd johnson
Instructor Roger Lim
Live Ball Instructor erin sataloff
Instructor Miguel Enciso
Instructor mandy harnoy
Instructor Kelly Mada
Instructor howard nusinov
InstructorPrivate & Group Lessons
At PAC, we take pride in our professional, certified instructors who bring a wealth of experience to the court.
Our lessons focus on technique, strategy, and overall game improvement.
All lessons are priced per person, per hour.
The PACademy
The PACademy is a series of clinics meticulously curated to teach the sport of pickleball the right way at each skill level and to systematically advance players to their next milestones. Led by a dedicated instructor and built around strong foundational techniques, each 4-week series progressively adds new fundamentals to advance skills and elevate DUPR Ratings.
Class Progression
- Intro to Pickleball
- Pickleball 101
- Pickleball 202
- Road to 3.5
- Road to 4.0
- Road to 4.5 (Advanced Series)
CLINICS & DRILLS
Led by world-class instructors, PAC offers an unrivaled array of clinics and drill sessions designed for every aspect of your game.
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Youth Programs
- Youth Coaching
- Bootcamps
- Summer Camps
- Youth Leagues
- Youth Tournaments
