Karmelina Woody was born in Puerto Rico, where she began playing tennis when she was 5 years old. She was the #1 ranked junior in Puerto Rico from 1998-2000. She represented Puerto Rico on their national junior teams and was part of the Puerto Rico Federal Cup Team in 2001 and 2002. Karmelina played for Tennessee Tech University from 2000-2002 before transferring to play at Georgia State University from 2002-2005.
Karmelina has been teaching tennis since she was 16 years old, beginning by helping with the younger kids at her tennis academy. Then as a senior in college, she was the Georgia State University Women’s Team Student-Assistant coach and taught the GSU Recreation Center tennis clinics. From 2005-2008, she was the Jr Development Director at Arias Tennis Academy in Puerto Rico. Upon moving back to the United States in 2008, she began teaching at Smoky Mountain Tennis Academy in Knoxville, TN until 2016. She then taught at Tennessee Tennis Club and Academy from 2016-2023. Karm is PTR certified in tennis and PCI certified in pickleball.
Karm is a huge asset to our teaching team. She loves working with women in both tennis and pickleball. We can always count on Karm’s smiling face to bring the great energy here at The Pickleball Playground.
Ready to play against a Pro? We have a new lesson available at The Playground! 🎉
Play with or against Cheri Hogrefe while she corrects your mistakes and helps you with strategy. This is a great opportunity to nail down your skills and level up your game!
Ready to pickle with a Pro? Sign up today!
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This Friday is our ladies only Spring Fling Open Play! 🌷
Join us this Friday at The Playground from 5:30-7:30pm for friendly competition, mimosas, and sweets to kick off the lovely Spring season!
See you ladies on the court!
#spring #pickleball #event #openplay #knoxville
Happy National Beer Day Knoxville! 🍻 Celebrate with your crew at the playground. We have pickleball, corn hole, tennis, beer on tap, and so much more.
Enjoy a quick game and then join us in the lounge for a beer!
#beer #pickleball #spring #nationalbeerday #knoxville
Hello Playground family! We’ve got some exciting news to put some CASH back in your pocket.
Throughout the month of April we are all open plays will be $2 starting today! If our open play schedule doesn’t quite fit your schedule, give us a call we are happy to make adjustments where space allows!
A $10 non-member fee still applies making it $12 for non-members.
🚨Reminder that outdoor courts are now FREE TO MEMBERS. A simple $10 fee applies to non-members.
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April is here! Spring is one of our favorite seasons at The Playground. The weather is warming up and the days are finally getting longer! ☀️
Take a look at what we have in store for you this month! 🎉
#spring #pickleball #skillstraining #knoxville #knoxvilletn
The sun is begging for you to be out on the courts! ☀️
Our outdoor courts are now free for members! Have some free time in the afternoon? Join us outside for a quick game.
$10 per person for non-members.
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