Coach Brian is passionate about Pickleball and loves to share his enthusiasm for the game with others. He grew up playing several different sports and was an under 12 National Champion in tennis, played college basketball, and coached his kids baseball and softball teams throughout their childhood. Coach Brian is a PPR Certified Coach and coaches all levels of children and adults. He is also a 5.0 tournament player himself and enjoys competing and improving his game. His favorite thing about Pickleball is its inclusiveness and is a sport that can be played by all ages and abilities and is a great social activity that can lead to lifelong friendships. Coach Brian also has an AZ fingerprint/child abuse clearance to work with children. Outside of Pickleball, Brian is married to his beautiful wife Denisse and they have 2 adult kids, Jordan and Brianna, and their dog, Nash. Brian is a Commercial Banker with Bank of America and prior to his 20+ year banking career, served 7 years active duty in the Army.