Pickleball at Relish

Originally from Michigan, Tiff brings a well-rounded mix of athletic experience and creative passion to the pickleball court at Relish. She is a graduate of Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she competed as a Division I tennis player—building a strong foundation in racquet sports that naturally evolved into a love for pickleball. Since moving to Denver in 2018, Tiff has become an enthusiastic and active member of the local pickleball community. As a PPR Certified Professional Coach and a competitive player with a 5.23 DUPR rating, she is committed to helping players at every level grow their skills and confidence. Her coaching style is supportive, fun and encouraging. Off the court, Tiff enjoys playing cards, relearning piano, and spending time with her cat, Erne, and her partner, Zach.

Dirk has played pickleball 6-7 days a week for 5 years.  He began coaching at the SportStable 4 years ago and has taught nearly 300 students.  He competes at the 4.5 level and has played in tournaments in Utah, Florida, Arizona and Colorado. He is a PPR certified coach.

As a high school athlete Dirk competed in football, basketball, track and golf.  As an adult he has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and ridden his bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles. He also played in the team handball national championships at the Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs, losing to our Olympic team in the quarter finals. He loves the pb community in Colorado, and he hopes you become as addicted to it as he is.

Lillian grew up in Canada playing multiple sports, mostly hockey and softball, and has coached softball.  She started playing pickleball in 2016 and fell in love with the sport. She is an IPTPA Level II certified pickleball instructor and has been teaching since 2019. Lillian enjoys introducing and sharing her passion for pickleball with others . She loves to help students learn and improve their skills while having fun playing this amazing sport!

Joe Puhr is a PPR certified Pickleball instructor since 2020 teaching over 1,000 lessons through clinics, private instruction and small groups.  Joe’s coaching style is upbeat, fun and focused on always meeting the client’s needs.  Joe teaches all levels from beginner to advanced players who are looking to up their game. For over 20 years Joe played competitive volleyball, baseball, racquetball and competed in triathlons.   While all of these sports are fun and test your spirit as an athlete, in Pickleball he has found more than competitive play, he has found an incredible place where people meet to have fun! Joe competed and won multiple tournaments and had the opportunity to play in the 2018 and 2020 Nationals in Indian Wells, CA.

Keaten is a high-level competitive pro pickleball player with a DUPR rating over 5.6. He is a PPR certified professional who brings a deep understanding of the game and a strategic approach to every session. Keaten specializes in coaching Advanced and Expert-level players, offering valuable insight, sharp analysis, and high-level training for those looking to elevate their game.

Marie and her family moved to Colorado in 2021. She discovered pickleball in 2022 at the Lafayette Rec Center, quickly developing a strong passion for the game. She earned her PPA Level 1 Coaching certification in 2024 and was hired by the City of Lafayette to teach, giving back to the community that welcomed her. Marie later left Lafayette to join the Relish Family but is happy to continue seeing so many members of her pickleball community.

She is also a Level 2 Certified Curling Instructor and SafeSport-certified, with experience teaching youth programs, corporate events, intro courses, and other instructional sessions. Her combined years of instruction have helped Marie develop a patient, thoughtful, and encouraging coaching style that benefits students of all ages.

Yuchen lives in Boulder and is married with two sons.  He began playing recreational pickleball in 2020 and has been teaching since 2024. He earned his Level 1 and 2 Teaching Certificates with the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association ‘IPTPA’ and was personally certified by Scott Fliegelman. Yuchen is passionate about leading engaging sessions for participants of all levels. In his previous life, he worked in Investment Banking in London, UK and Berlin, Germany.  He is fluent in Dutch, German, English and conversational in Mandarin Chinese, Wenzhou dialect and Spanish.