Karen Thomas

Pickleball Instructor

About

Teamwork and strategy are my passions, and I bring the same dedication to coaching that I’ve brought to developing my own pickleball skills. A national pickleball medalist with a decade of experience playing both doubles and singles, I compete in many tournaments nationally and internationally every year including the National Championships since 2018. In 2024 I was an undefeated gold medalist in singles at the Huntsman World Senior Games.

Contact Info

Seattle, Washington, 98115, United States
(206) 853-1609
karen@karenthomaspickleball.com
https://www.karenthomaspickleball.com/

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Pickleball Coaching International: https://www.pickleballcoachinginternational.com/
Professional Pickleball Registry: https://pprpickleball.org/
Racquet Sports Professionals Association (formerly USPTA): https://www.uspta.com/USPTA/Membership/Membership_Types/Pickleball.aspx
International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association: https://iptpa.com/certification-overview/
DUPR: https://www.dupr.com/certification

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