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Anders Jansson

Pickleball Instructor

Anders is a Santa Clarita local who grew up on the courts at The Paseo Club, where tennis shaped much of his athletic foundation. Pickleball wasn’t something he sought out—in fact, he only tried it because his mom insisted. What started as a casual game with her quickly turned into a passion.

With his background in tennis, he adapted quickly, and over the past four years he has pushed himself to compete at the highest levels. He captured gold in 5.0 PPA tournaments, battled through two pro main draws, and earned a spot among the top 200 players in the world.

Coaching has become an extension of Anders's journey. He loves helping players discover what the sport can mean for them—whether that’s pure enjoyment, personal growth, or chasing their competitive edge.

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Chris Null

Pickleball Instructor

Chris had his first tennis lesson ever at the Paseo Club almost 15 years ago and has been involved as a member and coach since that time. He played four years at Valencia High School and coached six more for both girls' and boys' teams.

In early 2019 he picked up pickleball and hasn't been able to put it down. His favorite part of coaching is working with kids and helping them find the love for these sports that he found here. 

Chris teaches both tennis and pickleball at Paseo Club, and is available for private pickleball instruction for $70 per hour. 

Contact Chris Null.

KP Puvogel

USPTA Certified Tennis Instructor, Pickleball Instructor

Hayden Rand

Pickleball Instructor, Junior Tennis Instructor

My name is Hayden Rand, and I was born and raised in Santa Clarita. I grew up playing tennis my whole life, but I was always interested in all kinds of sports. I went on to play Division 1 tennis at Sacramento State, where I won the Big Sky Championship.

A few months ago, I decided to try my hand at pickleball because of its similarities to tennis. Even though I’ve only been playing for about three months, my background and technical knowledge from tennis have helped me pick up the sport quickly. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to train and compete with pros and have already won gold medals in 5.0 singles tournaments.

Right now, I am fully focused on pickleball and my goal is to take my game to the professional level. Contact Hayden for private lessons.

Aaron Talalay

Courts Director

Aaron Talalay is a USPTA Certified Elite Tennis Professional and certified pickleball instructor who creates a fun, positive, and competitive environment for players of all ages and skill levels. His tennis coaching focuses on developing junior and adult players in the UTR 3–7 range, while also working with athletes as high as a 10 UTR. In pickleball, he specializes in helping players reach the 4.0 level and beyond, and has achieved a peak rating of 4.7, including wins over top players such as Connor Garnett.

Aaron is a collegiate tennis player and experienced varsity tennis coach with over 12 years of experience leading tennis and pickleball programs across Southern California. He is the founder of Talalay Tennis and Aaron Talalay Pickleball, serving over seven cities across the Inland Empire.

Most recently, as Director of Pickleball at Eagle Glen Pickleball Club, Aaron built the program from the ground up, establishing structured clinics, tournaments, pickleball team leagues, and dedicated ladies’ and men’s leagues. He also brought in top professionals like Tyson McGuffin and Jill Braverman to lead clinics, camps, and events while implementing strong operational systems.

As a varsity tennis coach, Aaron led both boys’ and girls’ programs to a league championship and CIF semifinal appearances. He also coached a USTA Junior Team Tennis L5 team to the Sectional Playoffs at California State University, Fullerton, competing against a team led by James Blake. He incorporates performance systems such as UTR and DUPR to help players track progress and compete at higher levels.

Aaron lived his entire life in Corona before recently relocating to Sylmar to be closer to family. He holds a degree in Kinesiology from California Baptist University and is passionate about growing racquet sports through high-level programming and community-driven experiences. Outside of coaching, he enjoys spending time with family, visiting national parks, snowboarding, and playing tennis and pickleball.

Nick Woll

Pickleball Instructor

Hi! My name is Nick Woll and I am a pickleball pro at Paseo Club. I am a lifelong athlete and have competed at top levels in a multitude of sports, including collegiate soccer at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, golf, and now pickleball! I have been teaching pickleball for the last year and a half while I pursue my aerospace engineering degree. Private lessons are $70.  See you on the courts!

Contact Nick for private lessons.