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.
BIG NEWS at the Playground! 🎉 Bogartz In The Kitchen starts THIS WEEKEND!
We have teamed up with Knoxville renowned chef Bruce Bogartz. Introducing “Bogartz In The Kitchen”! We are so excited to start serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the club. Our goal eventually is a full-time restaurant/bar to serve you all, but for the time being, Chef Bogartz will have delicious food for purchase on select busier days and times.
The first opportunity to enjoy Bogartz’s cooking will be this weekend! 👀 Join us Saturday-Sunday from 9am-3pm in the lounge to enjoy something delicious and ring in this new era at the playground!
Our First Annual Drop, Dink, Donate Life Tournament is in just a few weeks! 🏓 Join us Jan 31st-Feb 1st to help us raise awareness for the Meredith Haga Foundation in their efforts to provide financial assistance to Living Organ Donors.
Registration ends January 25th, sign up before it’s too late!
👉 Sign up through the link in our bio and on our app!
Rain got you down? Come join us for our Friday Night Mixer 7:30-9:30pm tonight! All levels welcome! 🎉
Stay out of the rain and enjoy college football and drink specials in the lounge!
Our Beginners Pickleball Clinic Series starts NEXT Monday! ✨ Join us every Monday night from 5:30-7pm for a six-week course in pickleball fundamentals.
This clinic is specifically for those taking their first steps in pickleball. We begin January 12th, be sure to register before the slots fill! Register through the link in our story or through our app! 🤩
Ready to level up your game? Join us for a five week clinic that will help you master the kitchen! 🏓
Dink, Drop, Develop starts January 9th! Slots fill up quickly, register through the link in our stories! 🤩
The New Year is here! Let’s take a look at what’s coming up this month at the Playground...
From open plays to clinics to tournaments— January is packed! Join us this month to sharpen your skills, meet new people, and participate in friendly competition! Be sure to swing by this month to enjoy all the New Year has to offer! ⭐️
