Private Lessons & Coaches in Waxhaw, NC

With a passion for pickleball, I cultivate players' skills, offering personalized strategies for success. I tailor instruction to each student. My goal is to instill confidence.

Norm started drumming in his early teens and study music performance and education in college. Shortly after he toured around the US in Canada for 3 1/2 years. At age 23 he played full-time at Disney’s pleasure Island in Orlando, where he resided for 29 years. This is also when he started private instruction. In March 2014 he became a member of the Vic Firth private instructor program. In October 2023, he relocated to Charlotte North Carolina. He is currently teaching and performing throughout

I have a bachelors degree in Biology and am passionate about education. I have experience in Montessori approach with toddlers. I have tutored in a traditional learning style elementary school. I have two kids, and currently tutor my tenth grader. I have also tutored calculus and physics while in college. After working with me, I truly hope you walk away knowing what you need to focus on. I like to approach the problem in a way that is easier for you to understand.

"Helps me in a fun and cool way she helped me in decimals. And is the reason I am so smart but some times I don’t understand and she tries to help in different ways to make sure I understand. Like the way she thought me how to spell banana and understand. She’s really helpful and smart. Sometimes she will teach you a song to help you spell like the banana song. She’s been teaching for a long time she’s been teaching me for almost 5 years.

Hi everyone! I am Ms. Acuff. I am a highly experienced Special Education teacher. I’ve taught high‑school students for several years and also serve as the Lead SPED teacher at my home school. I’ve co‑taught Math and English Levels 1–4, so I understand the challenges and strengths you bring to different subjects. My classroom is structured, supportive, and focused on helping you build independence and real‑life skills. I break things down step‑by‑step, teach strategies that make school easier.

No matter your health goals, we can achieve them together. My experience: CPT (ISSA), sports coach, former semi-pro athlete, dual-sport NCAA athlete and US Army combat veteran. I train athletes of all levels and help youth and adults perform well beyond their PRs. Now, it's your turn! You'll overcome obstacles as you become more confident in yourself and love how you look and feel. I cannot wait to meet you and be your coach on this new journey that is all about YOU! 😊

"Coming back from an injury was tough, and I didn't know if I could be anywhere close to where I was ever again. Now, I am passed my old limits and have been able to do so much more. Compared to my 20s and 30s, I feel like I am in much better shape lately.