Teaching Pros
Our team of teaching professionals brings a diverse range of experience, certifications, and playing backgrounds to the court. Committed to creating a positive and engaging learning environment, each instructor offers personalized guidance to help players reach their full potential.
Katie Taylor
Head Pro
Katie is a PPR certified Pickleball Professional and sponsored traveling pro. Katie was a D1 member of the Lafayette Track and Field throwers team and was also recruited D1 for tennis.
Katie has been competing in Pickleball tournaments for the past 6 years. Katie has trained alongside top teaching pros with Level Up Camps. Katie was a tennis instructor for 6 years until she was bit by the pickleball bug and has been teaching pickleball ever since.
Katie comes to us from Flemington Pickleball Club where she was the Head Pickleball Pro. Recent Medals won: 2022 APP Hilton Head womans 5.0 GOLD 2022 APP NJ Open 4.5/5.0 woman’s GOLD 2022 APP NY Open - womans 5.0 SILVER 2022 Avalon Open - womans OPEN div. GOLD 2022 APP Delrey Beach Open - 4.5 mixed - GOLD 2022 US Open womans age SILVER 2022 US Open womans 4.5 age/ skill BRONZE 2022 PPA DC womans 5.0 BRONZE 2022 PPA DC mixed doubles 5.0 BRONZE
MANNY BOYA
Co-Owner
Manny Boya, co-owner of Cross Court Pickleball, is an avid pickleball player who believes that pickleball is a unique game that brings everyone together.
Manny has over four years of coaching experience and is a level 2 International Pickleball Teaching Professional and is currently training to be an International Master Teaching Professional.
Manny is passionate about serving his community and helping people and has decades of civil service experience as an NYC Firefighter and US Army Veteran. As someone who has always put others first, Manny’s goal is to bring out the best in all of his players regardless of their abilities, age, and talent.
Manny will oversee and develop the program to reach a broader audience for the sport. Manny co-founded Cross Court Pickleball in order to create a warm and welcoming pickleball community where people can make new connections, socialize with old friends, and leave the court feeling uplifted and accomplished.
Jerome Cabuhat
Teaching Pro
Jerome Cabuhat has always had a keen interest in tennis. He would spend several hours on the court during the weekend developing his skills. His dedication afforded him many opportunities including winning tournaments and ultimately led him to play NCAA Division 2 tennis at Mercy College.
Through his experiences and devotion to the sport, he spent the last 5 years instructing tennis programs for both children and adults at Hamsphire Country Club in Mamaroneck, NY and at Shrub Oak tennis program in Yorktown, NY. Moreover, during these past 3 years, Jerome developed interest in pickleball and has become an avid player. He has successfully completed the IPTPA Level 1 Certification Program. Jerome has also participated in several APP tournaments including the New York Open, medaled in both singles and men’s doubles in the New Jersey Open and also medaled in mixed doubles in the Atlantic City Tournament.
While he enjoys teaching tennis and playing pickleball, one of his greatest passions is to aid in the development of a junior pickleball program where young children can learn and develop skills in pickleball and also provide lessons for adults who would like to further enhance their skills.
