Private Lessons & Coaches in Hickory, NC

Norm started drumming in his early teens and study music performance and education in college. Shortly after he toured around the US in Canada for 3 1/2 years. At age 23 he played full-time at Disney’s pleasure Island in Orlando, where he resided for 29 years. This is also when he started private instruction. In March 2014 he became a member of the Vic Firth private instructor program. In October 2023, he relocated to Charlotte North Carolina. He is currently teaching and performing throughout

With a passion for pickleball, I cultivate players' skills, offering personalized strategies for success. I tailor instruction to each student. My goal is to instill confidence.

I'm a seasoned basketball coach with 30 years of experience igniting passion and developing skills in players of all levels. I'm dedicated to creating a positive and engaging learning environment where athletes can thrive. My coaching philosophy centers around building a strong foundation of fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

"I enjoy working with Coach Moonie. My confidence, knowledge of the game and skill set have all leveled up!

I have played softball for 10 years now and am currently playing in college. As a coach, I want to teach people how to love the sport through learning.

"Madison did a great job at explains drills on a simple level and helped me learn a lot about the softball rules.

Coach Theo Schaffer is more than a basketball coach—he’s a mentor, educator, pastor, and leadership developer with 20+ years of experience helping young athletes grow in skill, confidence, character, and purpose. Every training session combines elite basketball fundamentals with accountability, discipline, and mindset coaching to help players succeed both on and off the court. My goal isn’t just to develop better players—it’s to help raise better leaders, teammates, and young men and women.

"Every workout with PT had a purpose. Even when we competed playing ball together at the gym. He doesn’t just tell you what to do—he teaches you why, which completely changed the way I see the game. My basketball IQ, decision-making, confidence, and mental toughness all improved, and I became a better teammate and leader because of his coaching.