At Pickle Pops Coaching, we're on a mission to ignite a lifelong passion for pickleball in every child. We do this through FUN, engaging, and skill-building coaching sessions that go beyond the court.
We envision a world where every child can discover the joy of pickleball. Our goal is to be the leading and most trusted provider of youth pickleball coaching, empowering young players to thrive and building a vibrant network of successful franchisees who share our passion.
It all started with a love for racket sports. As passionate players, Oli and David were hooked the moment they discovered pickleball. It was familiar yet fresh, easy to pick up but challenging to master – and incredibly fun!
They wanted to share this newfound excitement with the children in their own families. But when they searched for kids' pickleball coaching, they found a gap. That's when the idea for Pickle Pops Coaching was born – to bring the joy of pickleball to kids everywhere!
CEO and Co-founder
Oli has a background in building digital products and in kids and youth tennis coaching. He has a passion for pickleball, inclusivity and learning through play.
COO and Co-founder
David is a business strategy and AI expert who has founded multiple successful businesses. He also has extensive youth coaching experience in tennis and basketball.
Chief Coaching Officer
John is a former professor of coaching at Canterbury University. An accomplished level 3 tennis coach, Jon has over 30 years of youth coaching expertise.
Chief Marketing Officer
Jacqui has over 15 years experience building famous global brands. Once a winner of Management Today’s 35 under 35, she’s also an avid racket sport enthusiast.
Pickleball Adviser
Dave is the current UK pickleball over 60s champion and as well as coaching, knows everything there is to know about our beautiful game.
Mascot
Pickle the Pangolin is our mascot. Pickle enjoys creating big smiles, rolling up into a ball and bringing the fun to every Pickle Pops class!
