LESSONS & CLINICS
Advanced registration is required for all clinics.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned pro, The People’s Courts has some of the best pickleball instructors in Portland.
ALEX POZ
In-House Instructor
ALEX POZ
Alex “Poz” Pozarycki grew up in NE Portland before attending university at The Evergreen State College where he studied environmental education. He’s spent over 10 years with students, leading backpacking trips and teaching kids how to milk goats.
His role at The People’s Courts includes teaching adult pickleball clinics and coaching the youth pickleball league. His passion for creating environments of respect allow kids to express themselves and step out of their comfort zones. He’s a strong believer that play is vital to the human experience which is why he’s excited for another year of pickleball summer camp.
ANDY MILLER
In-House Instructor
JOY LEISING
Pickleball Professional
JOY LEISING
Joy Leising has been a pickleball professional for over a decade. She was ranked as a top-five Women’s doubles player in the Pacific Northwest region and was on the alternate list for the Major League Pickleball (MLP) 2022 season. She is a four-time USAPA National Champion and eight-time Canadian National Champion, and proudly holds a 5.4 DUPR pickleball rating.
Joy moved from the midwest to play tennis for Lewis and Clark College and found her home in the Pacific Northwest. With her natural love for competitive sports, successful background in tennis (where she achieved USTA National Champion status at 5.0 + levels), and desire to continually challenge herself, Joy entered competitive pickleball years before it became a national craze.
As a values-driven and goal-oriented leader, Joy is passionate about advocating for and serving her pickleball community. She is the organizer of the annual Oregon Women’s Team Cup, a competition that highlights the best players in the state while promoting women’s pickleball. As a PPR-certified professional coach, she teaches up and down the West Coast. She also founded a children’s pickleball series, which, as well as teaching the sport, encourages healthy competition and team play to kids as young as five.
She continues to compete in local and professional tours as the APP and PPA around the country. She had a great tournament this May, getting to play in NYC at the APP tour located at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
TRACIE DEJAGER
Pickleball Professional
TRACIE DEJAGER
Tracie DeJager is a highly skilled pickleball pro and instructor who has made a name for herself in the world of sports. Her passion for sports began at an early age, and she was actively involved in various sports, either as a player or coach. She was a three-sport athlete in college.
After graduating from Portland State University with a double major in exercise science and community health, she spent time snowboarding, hiking, and kite surfing worldwide.
Tracie discovered her new passion for pickleball in 2014 and quickly climbed the pickleball ranks. Team Head sponsors Tracie, and she is also an IPTPA-certified instructor. In addition, her experience in coaching and instruction has made her one of the most sought-after pickleball instructors in the world.
Apart from teaching, Tracie also competes in the Pro Circuit, traveling to tournaments and playing against some of the best players in the world. She has achieved several accolades in her career, including being a Major League Pickleball alternate in 2023, ranked in the top 50 for women’s and mixed doubles DUPR rating in the world, and ranked 3 in the Northwest for Women in Doubles and Mixed. She also won a Nationals medalist in 2019.
Tracie is a Pro Instructor at The People’s Courts. She uses her skills and experience to help players of all levels improve their game and achieve their goals. When she is not teaching or competing, Tracie is busy caring for her two young boys, Conrad and Zaden.
SCHEDULE PRIVATE LESSONS
Set up “private” or “private group” pickleball lessons:
-Joy Leising (joyleising@gmail.com)
-Tracie Dejager (traciedejager@yahoo.com)