Pickleball wildfire in the Philippines
Mariano Marcos State University, Ilocos Norte
In early August 2024, Mike Johnson and PickleballJeff traveled to the northern tip of Luzon to assist Lito Custodio with introducing pickleball at Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte. After a successful launch, Lito was able to generate excitement among the students, who promptly established a pickleball club.
According to Mike Johnson, the President of the Philippine Pickleball Federation, pickleball is rapidly gaining popularity in the Philippines. New pickleball groups and clubs are springing up across the country, with the sport even being played in shopping malls. Expatriates traveling to the Philippines or other parts of Asia can now pack their paddles and join in the pickleball craze. Earlier this year, the Philippine Olympic Committee officially adopted pickleball, making the Philippines the first nation to receive national Olympic recognition for the sport.
A new APA pickleball AMBASSADOR
PickleballJeff and David Goertzen
On February 21, 2023, David Goertzen, an experienced sports coach and educator with a deep passion for pickleball, was named an APA Pickleball Ambassador. Splitting his time between his native Canada during the summer and Hua Hin, Thailand in the winter, David dedicates half his year to the sport he loves.
pickleball INSTRUKTOR baru
I Gusti Ngurah Alit Putra Hariwibawa
On Saturday 28 January, 2023 Pak Alit succesfully completed the requirements of the APA pickleball INSTRUCTOR IL3 course. Pak Alit is living with his wife and 4 children in Klungkung, Bali he is very well respected in the pickleball community and he is always prepared to give a supportive hand.
6 New APA pickleball Teachers completed successfully their training on Sunday 24 September 2023 joined by the president of the German pickleball federation Andrea Kopkau who completed his cross over to IEPP
What We Do
Our courses emphasize practical, hands-on training through on-court clinics and skill-building exercises, minimizing classroom time. Soon, we will introduce new virtual, bilingual coaching materials to complement this experiential approach, which forms the foundation of our comprehensive curriculum.
National Pickleball Educator
Become a national pickleball ambassador or educator and promote the sport's growth within your local Asian community.
Asian IEPP Affiliate
Are you an active member of an Asian or Oceanic pickleball community?
We invite you to participate in our APA pickleball development courses, which are designed by PbJ for IEPP to support the growth and advancement of pickleball in your country.
International Pickleball Educator
This program is designed for international pickleball educators who plan to visit Asian countries to play and teach the sport. These educators aim to contribute their skills and knowledge to support the development of pickleball across Asia. It is important that the coaching content remains consistent to avoid confusion and the need for retraining.
Philipinnes Pickleball Federation
Since 2019, I have collaborated closely with the Philippine Pickleball Federation, most recently introducing pickleball at the Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte, working alongside Mike Johnson, the Federation's President.
