🌟 Elite Pickleball Academy

Where the Best in Pickleball are Made

Elite Pickleball isn’t just another club — it’s a destination for the nation’s most driven players. Led by coaches Mike and Ashley Wolf, our academy is shaping the next generation of champions. From beginners picking up a paddle for the first time to youth athletes with professional aspirations, Elite offers an unmatched pathway in the sport.

Coaching Legacy: World-Class Coaches. Proven Results.

Coach Mike Wolf — one of the most respected names in racquet sports, having coached hundreds of elite junior tennis players, including Jack Sock (Olympic Gold Medalist & Grand Slam Champion). Mike’s wife, Ashley Wolf, is the Director of Pickleball Academy and leads all youth practices.

Mike has brought that same championship-level coaching into pickleball, attracting top names:

  • Federico Staksrud – the #1 singles player in the world. Winner of 31 gold medals, 30 silver medals, and 51 bronze medals in PPA Tour competition across singles, doubles, and mixed events. 
  • Tyson McGuffin – one of the most decorated players in the history of pickleball.  Recently voted as one of the most influential people in pickleball. He’s earned a total of 105 medals across singles, doubles, and mixed PPA events.
  • Brooke Buckner – the current #4 ranked PPA Tour women’s singles player.  She is one of the winningest tennis players in Universithy of Michigan Women’s Tennis history.
  • Jack Sock – a current top 10 PPA Tour singles player.  Former #8 ATP Tour singles player.
  • Camden Chaffin – Former #1-ranked junor pickleball player in the world and currently, at 14 years old, is medaling on the pro tour setting the tone for the next generation of champions.  
  • Mota Alhouni – PPA Tour player.

The Academy Experience: From Kansas City to the World Stage

  • Youth Development Program – athletes are relocating to Kansas City just to train at Elite.
  • Full Circle Training – technique, strategy, fitness, and mental toughness are equally prioritized.
  • Travel Program – Academy players not only train together but also compete nationally together, creating bonds and confidence that last.

Pathways for Every Player

  • Intro to Pickleball – the perfect entry point for ages 5–18 who are new to the game.
  • Competitive Academy – for players committed to high-level training and long-term growth.
  • National Track – for the few willing to put in the work to become the best in the country.

Why Elite?

  • A proven system that has already launched world-class talent.
  • Coaching that combines mental toughness + technical mastery + on-court strategy.
  • Access to elite training partners, including current and future stars of the game.
  • Positioned as one of the top pickleball programs in the country.

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“For me, working with Mike is a way to keep myself accountable, throw myself back in the mix and finish my career the right way.  And just in working with him for a short time I can already see progress. Mike is a total stud – typical Midwesterner, very low key, doesn’t need any credit, no status, just a total workhorse. And that’s kind of what I grew up with in a small-town wrestling family. Just put your f***ing head down and go to work.”  – Tyson McGuffin  

“I think what they have going on in Kansas City is pretty spectacular.  I’ve been in the coaching space for a long time, and Mike and Ashley are two people who are doing it at a very high level. The youth and the talent they have training there, and just the structure and organization of everything, it’s top notch. Some of the best that I’ve been around.”  – Tyson McGuffin