2026 Coaching staff
Jeff Elwood |
Matthew kawamoto |
Paul leck |
ravi Prakash |
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After training and competing in pickleball since 2019 and obtaining my Level 2 NCCP pickleball coaching certification, I decided to start Elwood Pickleball coaching in an effort to help pickleball players of all ages and abilities improve their performance in a safe, encouraging, positive, challenging, and predictable environment that fosters growth, autonomy, self-belief, excellence, and fulfillment.
By combining my last 7 years of pickleball training as a competitor, 20 years of tennis coaching experience, and 3 years of pickleball coaching experience, I strive to be the best coach I can be for my students by recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and by continuously learning and reflecting on my experiences and abilities. Coaching Highlights: Currently coaching full time at the RA Centre, Orleans Tennis and Pickleball Club, and Valleystream Pickleball Club in Ottawa, ON. Current Course Facilitator for NCCP/Pickleball Canada Level 1 and Level 2 coaching certification program. Currently enrolled as an NCCP Level 3/Coach 1 candidate. 20 years of total tennis coaching experience at all levels. 14 years of coaching experience in both Private and Public tennis clubs including roles as a Club Professional, Junior Tennis Director, and Junior Tennis Camp Director. 10 years of High Performance junior tennis coaching experience including roles as Academy Coach, Head Coach of the Ontario U12 Provincial Training Center program (Ontario Tennis Association), 8 x U12 Team Ontario Coach at Canadian Junior Nationals, U12/U14 National Coach/Touring Coach at Tennis Canada’s National Training Center (Toronto), and 2 x Coach of Canada’s U14 Boys Team at ITF World Junior Tennis Team Competition Qualifying. Travelled internationally as a touring coach with many top Canadian junior tennis players. |
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Matt started playing in May 2016, and loves playing and teaching the game. He has done very well in the Canadian Pickleball scene and is one of the top players in Canada. After his Gold medal win at the 2018 US Open, he started competing at the Pro level. He has played against many of the top players in the US and has earned respect from many of them.
In 2023 Matt was Kaptain Kawamoto for team Toronto United who won the championships for the inaugural season of the Canadian National Pickleball League. Matt loves working with players at every level and looks forward to working with you to improve your game! |
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Needing a new activity to keep active after retiring from teaching high school science for 32 years, Paul began playing pickleball in 2017. Once a teacher - always a teacher, Paul found himself taking clinics and instructing skills at various levels as the Skills Coordinator with the OPA-APO and the Manotick Pickleball Club for the last 5 years. Last summer, he joined the coaching staff at Valleystream and enjoyed running skills clinics prior to the morning open play.
He has always had a passion for coaching and has coached youth and high school sports throughout his career. Paul has NCCP certification in pickleball, hockey and ringette. He believes sport should be fun and you'll increase your enjoyment by improving your skills to the best of your ability. Paul focuses on the fundamentals to progress you through each skill and how it fits into gameplay. He especially enjoys working with players new to the game who want to improve. Paul looks forward to working with you on the court. |
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It's been a fun ride for Ravi the past 3 years since he started playing the sport in North Carolina. He has been trained by professional players such as Adam Stone and Corrine Carr in North Carolina. He has gradually improved his game, learned strategies and became an IPTPA Level II Certified coach. Ravi moved to Ottawa with his family in 2021 where he continued his pickleball practice and started coaching. He has participated in several Canadian, a few United States tournaments and has earned medals on many occasions.
Ravi is a Pro at Valleystream Pickleball Club, Amberwood Golf Club, Elmridge Tennis Club, Ottawa Pickleball Association and the RA Center. He is also the only sales representative for Vulcan pickleball for Canada. Ravi has been coaching Squash since 2017, and is currently the squash pro at the RA center. |
