Our Services
Weekly Training Sessions
8:1 Participant to Instructor ratio. Revolving on a 10 week program, each week focuses on a different area of the game. You do not need to sign up for 10 consecutive weeks. You can sign up for individual or multiple sessions based on your availability to attend.
2.5 session - Tuesday 8:30-9:30 AM and 9:30-10:30 AM (4:1 ratio)
3.0 session - Tuesday 10:30-11:30 AM and 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (4:1 ratio)
3.5 session - Thursday 8:30-10:00 AM
4.0+ session - Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM
($25/person, max of 24 per session
Week 1 - Dinking
Week 2 - Volleys
Week 3 - 3rd Shot Drop and Transition
Week 4 - Groundstrokes
Week 5 - Offensive lobs, lob retrieval and overheads
Week 6 - Serves and returns
Week 7 - How to beat a banger
Week 8 - Turning defense into offense and partner communication
Week 9 - 3rd shot drop and transition, stacking and court positioning
Week 10 -Recap
Week 1 for Thursday Sessions - January 3, 2019
Week 1 for Tuesday Sessions - Januay 8, 2019
3 Day Camps at Bonita Springs YMCA
The Peak Performance Pickleball Academy’s destination camps will include intense instruction to elevate your game, in addition to tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level. The 3 day Destination Camp will include 10 hours of instruction, lunch provided each day, a Peak Performance Pickleball Academy T-Shirt, water, gatorade and snacks.
8:1 Participant to Instructor ratio.
($400/person, limited to 24 participants per session, 48 total)
Camp Dates
November 30-December 2, 2018
February 8-10, 2019
Lessons
Private, semi-private and group lessons with Simone Jardim, Chad Edwards, Phil Metz or Seth Walker. Tailor a lesson to the specific areas that you need help with to improve your game.
MWF - 8:30 AM-2:30 PM
TTH - 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
1 hr lesson - ($60-$100)
90 min lesson - ($90-$150)
Leagues
8 week ladder league, limited to 40 players per league. Each week you will be assigned a court and play 3 games to 21, partnering with each person on your court. The ladder (seeding) is based on a total points percentage. If more than 24 people sign up for a league, the start times will be staggered at 4:30pm and 5:30pm. If you can not commit to a minimum of 6 weeks, please email us at info@peakpickleballacademy.com and ask to be put on the sub list.
Winter League
2.5/3.0 - Thursday nights, January 24 - March 14, 2019
3.5 - Tuesday nights, January 22 - March 12, 2019
4.0+ - Wednesday nights, January 23 - March 13, 2019
3 Day Camp with the US Open Pickleball Academy
Simone Jardim and Chad Edwards will head the US Open Pickleball Academy’s Destination Camp. The 3 day camp will include intense instruction to elevate your game, in addition to tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level. Included in the camp are 13 hours of instruction, lunch provided each day, a US Open Pickleball Academy T-Shirt and hat, giveaways from Academy sponsors that include apparel and equipment, water, gatorade and snacks.
8:1 Participant to Instructor ratio.
($600/person, limited to 40 participants)
Camp Dates
January 11-13, 2019 at Sundial Resort, Sanibel Island, FL.
Tournaments
We will be hosting 2 Tournaments at the Bonita Springs YMCA
November 24-25, 2018
February 20-24, 2019
About US
Our Staff
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.
Chad Edwards
Chad is the Co-Director and an IPTPA certified pickleball instructor at the Peak Performance Pickleball Academy in Bonita Springs, FL.
Chad started playing Pickleball in March 2015 with his wife Simone Jardim, joining the list of those bitten by the Pickleball Bug. A former Division I baseball player and coach, Chad was involved with Division I athletics for over 16 years.
He won gold in 4.5 Men's Doubles and 5.0 Mixed Doubles in the Southern Tropics Tournament, Gold in 4.5 Men’s Doubles and Bronze in 5.0 Mixed Doubles in the Winter Classic, Gold in Open Mixed Doubles at the South Florida Slam and a Silver medal at the U.S Open Pickleball Championships. Chad has been teaching Pickleball for 3 years and has more than 10 years experience as a private baseball instructor and operating private instruction facilities.
Phil Metz
Phil Metz is an IPTPA certified instructor. He was introduced to pickleball during the spring of 2016 and has been hooked on the sport ever since.
Similar to many pickleball players, Phil comes from a tennis background. As a player he was a Big Ten champion playing #1 singles and doubles for The Ohio State University, member of the U.S. College National Team and U.S. Future Olympic Team. After retiring from competition Phil got into coaching tennis. He coached players of all ages and abilities ranging from adult national champions to children who had never held a tennis racket.
Phil continues to amass medals as a player, but his true passion is spreading the game of pickleball by helping others learn the sport and improve their games.
When Phil is not on the pickleball court he is busy as a Realtor helping people find their piece of paradise in Southwest Florida.
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