Course Instructor - Sharon Harkavy

Okay, you know the basics of pickleball and you know how to play, but now what?  Do you want to get better?  Do you want to learn more than the basic shots?  Do you want to learn strategy?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have found the right class.  Starting on Wednesday, January 15th, I will be offering this class inside at the Towns County “Old” rec center in Hiawassee at 4:30pm for an hour and a half concluding at 6pm.  The session will run for 8 weeks through March 5th.  If you have a paddle, please bring it.  I will also have paddles to try and balls.  You need to wear court sneakers such as pickleball or tennis sneakers, eyeglasses or protective eyewear and comfortable clothing such as shorts, leggings, sweatpants, shorts, etc….We will be getting sweaty.  Please bring a full water bottle as well.  You will learn about drop shots, drives, the overhead smash, lobs, block volleys, punch volleys as well as strategy for better play.  Past students may repeat a class.  Please note:  The entire class is based on 8 participants at EVERY CLASS.  Currently, I have had to recruit people I know to fill in the gaps, but at this location I will not know anyone to fill in for absent participants.  Please remember when you don’t attend it affects everyone in the class.  Can’t wait to get you started on playing this wonderful game.

Sharon is a Maine native who now lives in Morganton, GA.  She has been playing pickleball for 1 year after decades of playing competitive tennis.  She is an IPTPA(International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association) certified instructor.  Sharon has been certified in many areas and has taught dance aerobics, fitness classes, stretching, STEP classes, water aerobics, deep water exercise, water walking, water STEP, and private swim lessons for both adults and children.  She has been teaching for over 2 decades.  She is active in the Blairsville Pickleball Club and also plays with the Fannin Pickleball club.  Sharon loves teaching active classes for all ages especially adults.  She is a mother of three, including a set of twins, grandmother of one, and is married to Jeff for almost 40 years.  She is an active animal rescue supporter and educator who currently shares her life with 4 dogs and 2 cats.  Sharon is looking forward to teaching the amazing game of pickleball to her new students.