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Our mission

PICKLEBALL IS FOR ALL was founded to provide pickleball clubs, groups and individual players throughout Scotland with access to high quality coaching resources and specially-devised pickleball activities that will enhance their recreational programme.

 

We deliver the highest possible standard of coaching clinics, 1-2-1 coaching for individual player development, plus special session formats including Pickleball for Wellbeing, Picklercise, and our unique pickleball Core Skills Play Test.

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We are based near Perth, Scotland which makes it easy for us to access the rest of the country, and we are happy to discuss travelling further afield.

Our team

Our co-founders are John & Sandra Macrae.

We are supported by trusted friends who are also Pickleball Scotland Coaches and Ambassadors.

John

Pickleball coach John Macrae

John Macrae is a Pickleball Scotland certified Coach and Ambassador, and is a member of the Pickleball Scotland Coach Development Team who helps deliver their Ambassador training and Coach qualifications. He is also one of the first four Pickleball Scotland qualified referees in the country.

 

John regularly delivers pickleball coaching clinics and special events, plus 1-2-1 coaching for players throughout Scotland. He is an LTA Tennis Club Coach and also coaches padel, with over a decade of experience in delivering coaching in the U.K. and Spain. 

 

John works with players of all abilities to achieve rapid results using his unique approach based on an ability to assess where each individual player is at with their game, an understanding of body mechanics, modern and innovative techniques, game strategy, and the skill to convey and communicate coaching guidance effectively. He aims to help everyone reach their own best potential.

 

He passionately believes in players having as much fun as possible throughout the coaching process and wants pickleballers to enjoy a life-long journey in this fantastic sport.

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Sandra

Pickleball Coach Sandra Macrae

Sandra Macrae is a Pickleball Scotland certified Coach and Ambassador who focuses on the wellbeing aspect of the game. She developed the Pickleball for Wellbeing concept which offers people opportunities to get active and socially connected in their local communities through a cooperative, fun pickleball format that has a positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing.

 

As a member of the Pickleball Scotland Coach Development Team, Sandra helps deliver the Ambassador training and she promotes awareness around the key values and inclusive ethos. She is Lead Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer for Pickleball Scotland and co-delivers the CPD training for Inclusive Practice in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport as well as leading the Pickleball for Wellbeing facilitator CPD training. 

 

Sandra is passionate about the growth of accessible community-based pickleball activities that reduce barriers to participation, encourage more people to get more active, and offer inclusion at all levels of ability.​ She's a qualified Peer Support for Mental Health worker and a trained Health Issues in The Community facilitator. â€‹

Our friends

John with Fabian & Jack

The PICKLEBALL IS FOR ALL team is fortunate to be supported by several highly talented pickleball coaches and players with specific areas of expertise suited to the activities we deliver.

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Pictured:

John (left) with Pickleball Scotland Coaches Fabian and Jack.

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We are always interested in connecting with coaches who share our values and could potentially work with us. Get in touch!

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