Meet The Team

Train, Practice, Become

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Cobi Moore - Founder, Moore Elite Pickleball

Cobi Moore is a professional pickleball player competing on the APP and PPA Tours and a highly sought-after coach working with players from beginners to professional level athletes. With a playing level of 5.5+, Cobi brings elite experience and a modern, high-energetic high-performance approach to teaching the game.

Cobi founded Moore Elite Pickleball with one clear mission: to help players improve faster through high-level instruction, intentional training, and a competitive mindset. His coaching style focuses on high-intensity, mentally focused sessions designed to simulate real match pressure while building proper fundamentals.

Known for his passion and energy on court, Cobi is deeply committed to helping every student reach their next level. His camps and lessons emphasize smart movement, disciplined shot selection, and developing the mental focus required to compete at a high level.

Through Moore Elite Pickleball, Cobi brings together top-level coaches, professional-level drills, and an immersive training environment that allows players to experience what it takes to be ELITE like the pros.

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Niko Kakouris - Partner / Professional Coach, Moore Elite Pickleball

Niko Kakouris is a PPR certified professional coach. One of the two head pros at the facility he teaches at in Hampstead, New Hampshire. Niko is a 4.5+ player on court and has experience teach all levels from beginner to 4.0+. He will hopefully be joining team Greece for the next Pickleball World Cup this summer as their #2.

Niko has made great connections with everyone he has stepped on the court with. His patient approach to teaching has helped him excel as a coach. With Moore Elite Pickleball, Niko looks forward to helping everyone grow as a player on and off the court.

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Ryan Fu - International Premier Teaching Professional, Moore Elite Pickleball

Ryan Fu is an APP Gold Medal Champion, former PPA Tour professional, MLP player for the SoCal Hard 8s and 6.0+ DUPR rated player. A signed RPM Pickleball athlete with his own signature paddle, he played Division I tennis at the University of Michigan and now travels internationally teaching clinics, making him a great fit for Moore Elite Pickleball Camp.

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Oscar Serra - Italy's Finest, Moore Elite Pickleball

Oscar Serra is Italy’s #1 ranked pickleball player in both singles and doubles and a Top-10 player in Europe (DUPR 6.108). He currently competes professionally on the PPA Tour and has earned multiple podium finishes on the PPA Challenger Series, including a Gold Medal at the PPA Challenger Raleigh. Originally from Cagliari, Italy, Oscar played Division I tennis at Saint Joseph’s University before transitioning to pickleball in 2023..

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Casey Taitel - Teaching Pro / Player, Moore Elite Pickleball

Casey Taitel is one of New England's top female pickleball players — a 5.0+ competitor with experience on both the PPA and APP professional tours. She’s a signed 11SIX24 athlete, a coach with 2+ years on the court, and an Instagram creator with over 11K followers who genuinely love her content. Casey is equal parts elite competitor and warm, engaged teacher. Expect world-class coaching and a whole lot of fun.