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Cody Barbeau
PCI, NCCP I, and Head Coach of the National Competitive Training League. Bilingual
Cody is proud to be a Pickleball Coach for the Orléans Tennis Club and currently competes as a Selkirk Sport Professional Player. He is also the Head Pickleball Coach at the RA Centre and manages the NCTL – High-Performance Program and all competitive leagues. He is a multiple gold medalist in local and regional events and a national medalist.
Cody has been coaching pickleball for 6 years. He is the founder of the National Competitive Training League (2019) which assembles top players to develop the skills and mindset necessary to compete and win at a national level. As a result, Cody has the pleasure of coaching, drilling, and playing with top Pickleball players across Canada.
Cody’s passion for coaching is equally as high as his passion for competing. His goal is to workwith players to break barriers and improve their skills, so they achieve all their goals.
Contact: barbeau.cody@icloud.com
Joane van Bergen
PPR Certified Coach, Bilingual Instructor
Joane loves playing pickleball, is passionate about teaching both adults and youth, enjoys competing, and has refereed many tournaments including the US Open. She earned her Pickleball Coaching Certification from the PPR Professional Pickleball Registry and her Level 2 Referee status in Naples, Florida. She is a member of PCO and USAPA.
Joane's organized lessons focus on understanding basics from the onset and developing fundamental skills to establish a solid foundation. Her Referee status allows her to pass on all the current rules and strategy tips.
Joane offers a simple and efficient approach to the game. She enjoys helping others learn the sport and improve their performance.
Luc Germain
IPTPA Level 2 Instructor, Bilingual
Luc has been coaching pickleball since 2014. He loves helping players improve their game. He is a Certified Coaching Canada Level 2 Pickleball Coach, a Pickleball Canada National Coaching Certification Program Learning Facilitator and he is also a Level 2 IPTPA Certified Pickleball Teaching Professional (CPTP).
Contact: luc@corepickleball.com or 613-299-4614
Pickleball Instructor : Matt Kawamoto
IPTPA Level 2 Instructor
Matt Kawamoto started playing pickleball in 2016. Since then, he has grown to become the top player in Ontario and one of the best in Canada. He was team Captain for Team Toronto
United who won the inaugural season of the Canadian National Pickleball League last year and has also been successful at many international tournaments including gold at the US Open.
Having graduated from teacher’s college, Matt currently pursues a career in pickleball and enjoys teaching and competing in the game. He brings his love of teaching to all his lessons and clinics and finds a way to connect with each student. He is a director and a level 2 instructor for the IPTPA, one of the leading coaching organizations.
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Availability: Clinics Only
Ravi Prakash
IPTPA Level 2 Instructor
Ravi is an enthusiastic pickleball player and experienced coach. Having earned an IPTPA level 2 certificate and three years of coaching pickleball, he has won second place in the Canada Nationals and several more medals. Ravi also has 6 years of squash coaching with a US Squash Level 1 Certification. He has also coached badminton and cricket for many years.
Ravi is an energetic coach who believes in the importance of having strong fundamentals. He makes the process enjoyable while explaining the nuances of the different styles the game can be played. He plans his courses meticulously to suit your needs and achieve your goals.
Contact: ravipickleball@gmail.com