Pickleball Lessons

Charles Hoang

Charles Hoang has been playing tennis since 1985.  He has competed and won several tournament while completing four years in the Army and five years in the Air Force Reserve. Charles has seventeen years of experience teaching children and people of all ages and levels. Charles’ tennis experience made the transition to Pickleball easy and fun. He uses a practical approach aligned with hard work to foster the skills of his students. His mission is to introduce Pickleball in a fun and engaging way that builds confidence within his athletes. Charles has a certification in United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) since 2006 and hold the highest level (two) certification with the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA).  He is an avid player that spends six to seven days per week on the court. His love for the game drives his students. He is passionate about teaching and encouraging his students to push their boundaries for personal growth. Charles is eager to meet students where they are on their Pickleball journey and is willing to make adaptations to accommodate all of his students. Charles teaches Pickleball classes and private lessons at Heritage Park.

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Susan Hart

IPTPA Level I Certified Coach

Susan has been an avid pickleball player since 2017 and began coaching and running clinics in her community in 2021.

Susan has played in numerous leagues, tournaments, and round robins, and has amassed quite a collection of medals — bronze, silver, and gold. Her true enjoyment of the game, however, is in social play with her many pickleball friends, as well as meeting new friends on the courts. She also loves sharing her passion for pickleball with new players and helping to sharpen the skills of more experienced players. Her goal as a coach is to build a solid foundation and impart a clear understanding of the rules and strategies of the game. She brings years of pickleball experience, along with patience, humor, and lots of positive energy.

Susan is a California native, born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, but she left the state to live and raise her children in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, for 11 years. She now resides in Mission Viejo and plays pickleball almost daily in Irvine, Tustin, and Newport Beach. She was previously in the culinary industry — baking for restaurants, making wedding cakes and other beautiful desserts, and teaching children's cooking classes.

When not on the pickleball courts, she spends her time playing softball, roller skating, and cooking for friends. She enjoys time with her family, including her four daughters and three grandsons.

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Matt Yuen

Matt Yuen is a PTR/PPR certified professional from Los Angeles, CA. Having studied tennis for 12 years with elite coach Kevin Garrett, he has a wealth of experience as a recreational and competitive player. Matt has also been a traditional classroom educator, where good classroom management equals student success. He is committed to developing mental/physical health by tailoring each class to fit each student's individual motivations and constitution.

Matt Yuen manages the junior recreational tennis program at Great Park Tennis Center on Saturdays and Sundays, the junior and adult pickleball programs at Mike Ward Community Park, and serves as the League Director of the Irvine Team Pickleball (ITP) League at Portola Springs Community Park. He’s also part of the management team at the Great Park Tennis Academy.

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George Wang

Before receiving a Division 1 scholarship to DePaul University, George held a ranking of #3 nationally as a junior player in Canada and also represented Chinese Taipei at the ITF World Junior Cup (Sunshine Cup). After graduating from DePaul, George obtained a Master’s degree in Sports Management from Henderson State University, where he also served as the graduate assistant coach for the men's tennis program. 

In the last decade, George has mentored many tennis players at different levels, including tour level professionals, NCAA players, regional club members, and summer camps for kids. Before joining the City of Irvine, George spent several years on the ATP and WTA tour as a touring coach for many Taiwanese players such as Chia Jung Chuang (highest ranking at #5 in WTA doubles) and Tsung Hua Yang (highest ranking at #1 in ITF Juniors). During his time on the tour, he was able to work closely with other top ranked doubles players like Lisa Raymond (USA), Sania Mirza (India), and Latisha Chan (Chinese Taipei). In 2009, George was appointed to be the Assistant Coach of Team Chinese Taipei for the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. After his time travelling internationally, George served as the director of tennis at the Taipei City Tennis Center where he oversaw 10 to 15 tennis pros and 200+ players for the city in the last 3 years. George is currently an assistant coach for the University of Southern California (USC) tennis teams.  

George is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and English. He is currently teaching group pickleball classes and at Portola Spring Community Park.

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