Steve Frye, the owner of FryeGuys Pickleball Club, was a mathematics teacher in a small district south of Ithaca, NY. He retired in August 2019 after thirty years as an educator. Steve’s wife Ann, taught third grade for 34 years. Steve and Ann have been married for 37 years and have two awesome children – Cassie and Hayden who are 33 and 31 respectively.

Steve coached a variety of sports throughout his teaching years. After retirement in 2019, Steve enjoyed his time off from daily work for a while, but after Covid hit, he found that he needed something that would challenge him and keep him in shape. After playing pickleball for several years, Steve decided that he wanted to help others learn and enjoy pickleball as much as he did. The opportunity to run a business would be a great challenge and would fulfill a long-standing desire to build something from the bottom up that he could call his own. With the help and guidance of God, Steve recognized a desire to have this challenge in his life. He saw that this journey could be a wonderful way to not only teach others to play and enjoy pickleball, but most importantly to help those in need by giving back to his community. Acts 20:35

Diego is an IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor with plenty of Coaching experience from beginners all the way to high advanced players. He is a current Pro Pickleball player achieving a ranking of top 250 in the world so far in 2025. Originally from Puerto Rico, Diego moved to NY to attend Siena college as a D1 Tennis athlete and has been living in the area for over 10 years. With a passion to teach others and a great love of the game, Diego is looking forward to helping players improve at FryeGuys Pickleball Club!

Email: diego.lebron.pb@gmail.com

A certified level 2 IPTPA Instructor. Peter has been playing Pickleball for over 15 years and has hosted large and small group workshops in the area for the past 4 years. New players taking the Beginner course will leave with everything they need to know to start their pickleball journey and most players will be ready to take the Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Courses.

We will work on strategies and court positioning. We will work on how and when to get to the kitchen line in tandem with your partner to improve your chances of winning the point. This is essential in the next level of pickleball. This is a fun and challenging course!

The goal is for each player to leave each class with more knowledge, pickleball skills and a smile! Sign up now for one our workshops and join in on the popular sport of Pickleball!

Email: bojax14@gmail.com

My philosophy for lessons is to keep it fun with a positive mindset, sportsmanship and build a strong foundation. I want people to enjoy the journey, to celebrate all parts of the game and focus on what we can control.
Technically and tactically, the most important elements are to:

-Build a strong foundation
-Be consistent, high percentage shots, patience
-Prioritize strategy and location over power
-Work on a game plan and shot selection

Other than pickleball, I enjoy playing golf, soccer, kayaking, taking walks, listening to music, and hanging with the family.

I have played racquetball, squash and now pickleball for the last 4 years.
My wife’s name is Deb. We have a son Steve his wife Meg and 3 1/2 year old granddaughter Frannie in Oswego. We have a daughter Nicki and her husband George who live in Norfolk Virginia.

Email: jimmazz255@gmail.com

Kyleen is a certified coach on the Better Pickleball Coaching Team, a nationally recognized program running some of the best pickleball camps in the country according to Pickleheads. For nearly three years, she has coached players across the U.S. through both in-person camps and Better Pickleball’s online membership courses. She is excited to bring the Better Pickleball coaching to Frye Guys.

Her coaching approach is positive, clear, and focused on helping players build confidence through strong fundamentals, smart decision-making, and an understanding of how the game fits together. Players can expect an encouraging environment that emphasizes consistency, strategy, and truly enjoying the game.

Email: kyleen@betterpickleball.com

FryeGuys Pickleball Club

1319 Rt. 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065

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