Rob Blackburn - Tennis & Pickleball Director
Rob Blackburn is a USPTA professional with a wealth of experience teaching and playing all levels including the highest levels of the sport. Having trained under Legendary coaches at world-renowned academies, Rob has honed his skills through years of dedication and hard work.
Competing at every level, from top junior events and international tournaments to NCAA Division 1 and 2, Rob brings a deep understanding of the game, both as a player and a coach. With a strong local connection to the Bradenton area, Rob is passionate about giving back to the community and helping aspiring athletes reach their full potential.
Competing at every level, from top junior events and international tournaments to NCAA Division 1 and 2, Rob brings a deep understanding of the game, both as a player and a coach. With a strong local connection to the Bradenton area, Rob is passionate about giving back to the community and helping aspiring athletes reach their full potential.
Bernard Baron - Head Tennis Professional
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Bernard is a teaching professional with over thirty-five years of tennis teaching experience covering all age groups, including USPTA and PTR certification. He is a former top twenty Florida ranked player in both singles and doubles. He takes pride in working with new players and preparing them for club level and interclub tennis. Past adult students have played on Interclub Championship Teams and junior players have won Florida High School State Championships and earned Division 1 college scholarships. Bernie stresses the “fun” in fundamental tennis.
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Jay Jaudon - Pickleball Professional
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A 2008 Manatee High graduate, Jaudon played tennis in high school and on the club team at the University of Florida. Jay started playing pickleball in 2017. He found the love of the sport and followed his passion by becoming certified by the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association and by the Professional Pickleball Registry. Jay is a USA Diamond Championship gold medalist and an Indoor Nationals silver medalist. He is now a Level 2 IPTPA certified professional instructor and has a DUPR rating of 5.19 (advanced).
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