About VPA
Building the future of youth pickleball, one school at a time.
Victory Pickleball Academy is a ready-to-use youth pickleball training program for public and private schools, Christian and non-religious co-ops, and homeschool communities. We’re more than a class. We’re building a long-term developmental pathway for young players across Florida.
- Background screening before campus
- Approved Step Up For Students provider
- Grades 1–12, beginner to advanced
- Serving five Northeast Florida counties
Our mission
To introduce and develop students in a dynamic, accessible sport — building confidence, character, and life-ready skills through structured play.
The opportunity
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, and one of the few where mixed ages and skill levels compete on equal footing.
479% growth since 2020.
2020–2025 · Sports & Fitness Industry Association
That momentum is creating real opportunity for youth pickleball to grow as an organized, school-based sport, and VPA is positioned at the front of it.
What makes VPA different
Four things a school is buying when it books a VPA program, and the reason a season of it looks different from a one-off clinic.
Ready-to-use
Equipment, instructors, and curriculum, all brought on-site.
Professionally structured
A clear developmental pathway, not a one-time clinic.
Experienced coaches, screened before campus
Experienced instructors and high-level players, including PPR-certified coaches — every one background-checked before working with students.
Character-driven
Focus, teamwork, and sportsmanship are built into every session.
Why we coach
It’s all about the kids: keep it simple, keep it fun. Sports, teammates, and coaches shaped us in ways we’re still grateful for, and we believe sports have the power to shape lives.
We coach the whole athlete, not just the game.
Students learn that mistakes aren’t failures. They’re how you get better. Every lesson plan we write and every instructor we hire is measured against that.
The people behind it
Victory Pickleball Academy is led by its co-founders and delivered by a team of experienced instructors — every one of them background-checked before working with students. Their coaching backgrounds, and the sports that shaped them, are worth a look.
The greatest victories aren’t measured by wins, but by the confidence, character, and friendships built along the way.
Where we serve, and who for
Northeast Florida today, with planned expansion throughout Florida and beyond.
- Who we work with
- Public and private schools, Christian and non-religious co-ops, and homeschool communities.
- Who we coach
- Grades 1–12, beginner to advanced, with activities adapted to age and ability.
- What a session is
- A 60-minute session on your campus, opening with a character word and closing with the VPA Huddle. See the full hour.
- How it is funded
- Schools contract directly; families may be able to use Step Up For Students scholarship funds. How the funding works.
Counties we serve
- Duval County Jacksonville →
- St. Johns County St. Augustine →
- Nassau County Fernandina Beach →
- Clay County Green Cove Springs →
- Flagler County Bunnell →
Serving Northeast Florida — Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, and Flagler counties.
Let’s build it together.
Serving Northeast Florida — Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, and Flagler counties.