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At The Flying Pickle, we take pride in our professional instructors who bring a wealth of experience to the court. Our lessons focus on technique, strategy, and overall pickleball game improvement.
Online Instruction
At The Flying Pickle, we take pride in our professional instructors who bring a wealth of experience to the court. Our lessons focus on technique, strategy, and overall pickleball game improvement.
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Intensive Program
Level up fast with a small-group training experience led by pro player and coach, Susannah Barr. Across 3 days and 15 hours, you’ll get clear instruction, personal feedback, and high-intensity reps designed to unlock the next level of your game.
About Our Camps
Whether you’re just getting serious about your game or chasing a top ranking, our camps are built to push you further. Train alongside pros, sharpen every part of your game, and walk away a better player — all in a setting that makes it hard to leave.
Road to the Top Advanced Camp
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This is a multi-day immersive camp designed for serious players ready to take their game to the next level. Held in Meridian, it features 16+ hours of on-court instruction led by touring pro Susannah Barr and MLP coach Dominic Catalano — with a 1:6 coach-to-player ratio that means every session is built around you. For players 4.5+ (or by permission).
What you’ll work on:
- Kitchen play and court coverage
- Resets, attacks, and third shots
- Advanced strategy and game situations
- Focused drills, drill games, and full court match play
- Mindset seminar with a pro exhibition and challenge
What’s included:
- 16+ hours of coached on-court time
- Included lunch on June 23rd
- Smoothies on June 24th
- Optional dinner with Susannah and Dominic on June 22nd
- Mindset seminar + dinner and drinks on June 24th evening
- Free afternoon on June 24th to explore Boise
Dates: June 22–25 (arrive June 21st or 22nd)
Intermediate 3-Day Camp with Susannah and Dominic
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A focused 3-day camp in Meridian for intermediate players who are ready to put in real work and see real results. With 11+ hours on court and an 8:1 player-to-coach ratio, you’ll get personalized attention from touring pro Susannah Barr and MLP coach Dominic Catalano in a setting that’s as fun as it is competitive.
What you’ll work on:
- Kitchen play and court coverage
- Resets, attacks, and third shots
- Advanced strategy and game situations
- Warm-ups, focused drills, drill games, and full court matches every day
What’s included:
- 11+ hours of coached on-court time
- Included lunch at the club on June 17th
- Optional dinner with Susannah and Dominic on June 16th
- Optional open play on the afternoon of June 18th
- Free evening to explore Boise after camp wraps
Dates: June 16–18 (arrive June 15th or 16th)
Learn Online From OurTop Ranked Pros
Susannah Barr
Susannah Barr started playing pickleball at the local YMCA in Boise, Idaho in 2018, with her then 10-year-old son and rapidly discovered a passion for the sport. She quickly rose to playing at the pro level and became certified as a pickleball coach. She splits time between playing pro eents, coaching pickleball, and The Flying Pickle.
Susannah plays singles and doubles but prefers doubles. She is a student of the game and loves the strategy aspects that can be used to defeat stronger teams. She says i’s like figuring out the pieces to a puzzle.
Ultimately, she values the friendships she has made through pickleball and the laughter she finds on the court.
Stats:
- #4 Ranked Mixed Player on the APP Tour
- #4 Ranked Women’s Double Player on the APP Tour
- 2025 Pro Medals: 12
2023 English Open Mixed and Women’s Doubles Champion - 2025 Cayman Cup Champion
- 2025 APP Sacramento Gold Medalist Major League Pickleball Player. Won the 2023 Super Final with the Chicago Slice.
- 2025 Travel Clinics: Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Idaho, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Finland, Washington
MARIA LOPEZ
Mindset Leader. High-Performance Coach. Your Mental Edge.
Maria Lopez is a former university-level athlete and coach with a deep passion for helping players build confidence, composure, and strong pickleball fundamentals. She’s known for her mindset coaching — giving players the tools to stay calm under pressure, recover faster after mistakes, and make better decisions on court. Maria brings warmth, insight, and encouragement to the TFPA community every single week.
DOMINIC CATALANO
Pro Coach. Strategy Expert. The Coolest Analyst in Pickleball.
Dominic Catalano is a veteran pro coach and one of the sharpest strategic minds in pickleball. A longtime instructor, commentator, and high-level trainer, Dom has coached players of every level — from recreational athletes to rising pros. He’s direct, knowledgeable, and brings a unique “no fluff, just results” coaching style to TFPA. If you want strategy, clarity, and real talk, Dom’s your guy.
About Our Intensive Program
Level up fast with a small-group training experience led by pro player and coach, Susannah Barr. Across 3 days and 15 hours, you’ll get clear instruction, personal feedback, and high-intensity reps designed to unlock the next level of your game.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Technique cleanup and footwork
- Resetting, dinking, attacking, and defending
- Smart doubles strategy
- Pattern recognition and shot selection
- Live match play with coaching and corrections
- A simple weekly plan you can run at home
WHO IS THIS FOR
Players who want focused, high-level training without the overwhelm. Perfect for 3.5-4.5 players looking to fix recurring mistakes, build confidence, and understand why certain shots and strategies actually work.
Schedule a Training
We run intensives throughout the year in multiple cities. If you want first access to dates (or want to host one at your club), drop your info below and we’ll reach out.
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