Bess Ratliff

Bess has been playing competitive pickleball since 2019 and currently competes at the 4.5 level. With a background in education and training, she brings a clear, confidence-building approach to coaching—helping players sharpen strategy and strengthen fundamentals.

For the past three years, Bess has coached both kids and adults through Life Time Fitness and private lessons. She specializes in working with advanced beginners to advanced intermediate players (DUPR 2.0–4.0), with a focus on:

• Doubles teamwork

• Court positioning

• Blocks and resets

• Third shot strategy

Bess enjoys coaching individuals, small groups, and doubles teams training for competition. She also offers skill-level assessments. While she doesn’t teach singles, she’s passionate about smart, strategic doubles play.