Pickleball coach Gina Family expands with team of instructors
The coaches at Upstate NY Pickleball, led by Family, will offer coaching clinics around the region and programs for kids.
If you have ever asked about where to learn to play pickleball, chances are you’ve heard the name Gina Family. As the first licensed pickleball instructor in NY state, Gina has been a fixture in the pickleball teaching scene for three years. In that time, she has seen the demand for lessons and clinics explode and realized that it was time to expand.
Introducing Upstate NY Pickleball, the Capital Region’s Premier Pickleball Coaching Team. Led by Family, Upstate NY Pickleball aims to spread the pickleball bug by offering more adult clinics throughout the entire region, from Queensbury to Albany. In addition, they will offer junior programs for kids from elementary through high school.
The full slate of coaches is still growing. So far it includes:
Gina Family, senior head coach
IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor, AFAA Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, RacquetWorld/PickleballGalaxy Co-sponsored Player, Paddletek Brand Ambassador
Kyleen Dye, director of operations and coach
PCI L1 Certified Instructor of Pickleball
Susan Comito, coach
NYS Certified Physical Education Teacher, Issa Certified Specialist in Strength and Conditioning, Certified PCI L1 Instructor of Pickleball
For more information, and to see current available clinics, visit www.upstatenypickleball.com or follow them on Instagram at @upstatenypickleball or Facebook at Upstate NY Pickleball.
There are currently two openings in their Pickleball 101 clinic on at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, and one opening in Pickleball 102 at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Both clinics will be held at the Jason Morris Judo Center, 584 Saratoga Rd., in Scotia.
