ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Simone Jardim
Simone is an IPTPA certified instructor and Co-Director of the Peak Performance Pickleball Academy in Bonita Springs, FL.
She started playing Pickleball in January 2015 and has since become a 6 time National Open Champion, 8 time TOC Open Champion and a 7 time U.S. Open Champion, winning the U.S. Open Triple Crown twice.
She was a two time All-American tennis player in doubles and was ranked number one in the country by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
Simone’s coaching expertise was developed as the women’s Head Tennis Coach at Michigan State University. As a Division I coach she learned how to inspire her players and develop champions. Jardim coached two First-Team All-Big Ten selections and forty-one Spartans were recognized as Academic All-Big Ten honorees.
Ben Johns
Currently holds all (3) Major Doubles titles and (2/3) Major Singles titles
World #1 ranked Men’s Doubles and Singles player according to GPR and PPA
First Pro Male to Triple Crown at a Major
Tony Giannoni
IPTPA Level 2 certified instructor
5.5+ rated Pickleball Pro Player
Bronze medalist US Open 35+
Former collegiate tennis coach (UF, UCF, Oregon)
Masters degree in performance psychology