Laura Fenton is a five-time U.S. Open Pro and Senior Pro Pickleball Champion who has taught more than 700 camps throughout the United States and internationally since 2013. Her impressive pickleball career also includes gold, silver and bronze medals at multiple USAPA National Championships and the Tournament of Champions, along with more than 65 victories at the 5.0 and professional levels since 2016.

Laura’s athletic accomplishments extend far beyond the pickleball court. She is a national champion in four additional sports—basketball, softball, tennis and racquetball—and was a member of the U.S. National Racquetball Team for 15 years. During her remarkable racquetball career, she earned five World Championship titles, 36 National titles, two World Pro Mixed titles and two Pan American Games gold medals. She qualified for three Olympics, remained ranked among the Top 4 on the Women’s Professional Racquetball Tour for 11 years and achieved the No. 1 ranking at age 44.

What truly sets Laura apart as an instructor is her ability to combine elite athletic experience with an exceptional educational and coaching background. During her 30-year career as a college professor, she taught kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise science, geometry, physics, sports psychology, nutrition, neuroscience, mental imagery and athletic training.

As the owner of a professional sports academy, Laura trained athletes in eight different sports—from the high school and collegiate levels to professional and Olympic-level competition. She has also served as a college basketball coach, high school tennis coach, motivational speaker and sports broadcaster for Nebraska volleyball and basketball, as well as NCAA Division II football.

This unique background allows Laura to see pickleball through a different lens. Her instruction combines biomechanics, court geometry, strategy, psychology and performance training to help players understand not only what to do, but why it works.

In 2014, Laura founded World Team Pickleball, launching some of the first team pickleball leagues in Columbus, Ohio. She quickly expanded the organization to include camps, clinics, social events, one-day shootouts and tournaments across the country.

After selling World Team Pickleball, Laura created PEAK Pickleball Performance—bringing together a team of 15 certified professional coaches who share her commitment to personalized instruction, player development and an energetic, supportive learning experience. Today, Laura continues to inspire players of all levels to train with purpose, compete with confidence and reach their individual peak.