The Asian Pickleball Academy (APA) was founded in March 2022 by PickleballJeff, an experienced national and international Pro-pickleball educator and trainer. (IPTPA Level 2, IFP Level 2, IFP pickleball Clinicion and IEPP Teacher Trainer).

APA focuses on developing recreational pickleball in new communities, offering affordable personalized training sessions, structured development courses, and promoting pickleball tourism across Asia—all delivered by passionate national and international APA educators on-site for traveling players.

We offer affordable pickleball training programs and skill clinics to support inclusive recreational pickleball communities in Asia. The goal is to make pickleball more accessible and fun for everyone.

In April 2019, PickleballJeff (PbJ) reintroduced pickleball to Indonesia, sparking steady growth across the country. By 2022, 24 educators from Padang, East Kalimantan, and Bali had completed their certification, marking the birth of Indonesia’s first generation of trained pickleball teachers. That same year, Borneo Pickleball evolved into two separate entities: Asia Pickleball Academy (APA) and the Indonesian Pickleball Community (INDOPICO).

To date, well over 2,000 individuals have been introduced to the sport through PbJ’s clinics, taster sessions, and courses. With Asia’s geographic challenges in mind, APA is committed to offering accessible, affordable training programs to support the sport’s rapid regional growth.

As an independent body, APA partners with individuals eager to introduce pickleball in their communities. Backed by years of experience, we deliver a student-centred IEPP/APA curriculum which has already certified over 30 Indonesian nationals as qualified pickleball educators. Completing the pickleball teacher certification course is not only about learning how to teach, it's as well about expanding your own knowledge about the fastest growing sport in Asia.