Montclair Pickleball

Elite Junior Academy

The first and only, year-round, all-inclusive high performance academy for junior pickleball players. Designed for players looking to reach and succeed at the highest levels.

    • 9:00am - 11:00am: Clinic/Pickleball Training

    • 11:30am - 12:30pm: Fitness (Strength, Conditioning, and Footwork Training)

    • 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (Optional TV, Ping-Pong, and Drilling)

    • 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Pro Player Seminars, Mental Strength Training, and Film + Strategy

    • 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Matchplay With Other Juniors, Coaches, and 5.0+ Players

    • Optional 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Drilling, TV/Ping-Pong, and/or Resting at the Club

    *can come every day or certain days, all day or parts of days

    • Year-Round Training

    • Support for Players on Pro Track

    • Personal Goal Setting, Tracking & Reporting

    • 5.0+ & Pro Coaches

    • Transportation Assistance

    • Free Paddles & Accessories

    • Help Finding Tournament Partners

    • Help Finding Sponsorships

    • Help Building Social Media/Personal Brand

    • Player Highlight/Content Support

  • Elite

    • DUPR: 4.25 - 5.0+

    • Players looking to go pro

    Rising Stars

    • DUPR: 3.0 - 4.0

    • Players looking to play at elite level

    *some players may mix between both groups

    • Matt Slowinski (Co-Director & Coach)

    • Aaron Reznik (Co-Director & Coach)

    • Jeff Hiers (Assistant Director & Coach)

    • Alex Szczepkowski (Coach)

    • Leo Kupferman (Coach)

    • Julie LaBattaglia (Coach)

    • Adam Stone (Coach)

    • Top Pro & Senior Pro Players

      • Players that will be involved will include (but are not limited to):

        • Eva Welsher

        • Jill Braverman

        • James Ignatowich

        • Ben Johns

        • Rick Witsken

        • Ken Herrmann

        • Susannah Barr

        • Rod Cassidy

    • Physical Trainers

      • Trainers that will be involved will include (but are not limited to):

    Mental Strength Professionals

    • Professionals that will be involved will include (but are not limited to):

    Nutritionists

    • Health Experts that will be involved will include (but are not limited to):

Why This is Important

Accelleration

Our program will accelerate the growth of players looking to reach advanced and pro levels of pickleball.

Personalized

We place a personalized focus on the development needs of each individual player, on the court and off of the court.

Team

Players will be guided by the best coaches and players in pickleball who have the experience to help their achieve their potential.

Training & Support team

  • Matt Slowinski

    Co-Director and Coach

  • Aaron Reznik

    Co-Director and Coach

  • Jeff Hiers

    Assistant Director & Coach

  • Alex Szczepkowski

    Coach

  • Leo Kupferman

    Coach

  • Julie LaBattaglia

    Coach

  • Adam Stone

    Coach

  • Pro & Senior Pro Players

    Tons of Pro Players!

  • Physical Trainers

    Trainers, Performance Specialists, etc.

  • Mental Strengh Professionals

    Mindset Coaches, Psychologists, etc.

  • Nutritionists

    Nutritionists, Health Professionals, etc

  • Transportation Assistants

    Trusted, friendly drivers!

Locations and Pricing

Locations

Montclair Pickleball Bergen County: Superdome Sports (21-05 Morlot Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ)

Pricing

Full Day: 9:00am - 4:00pm ($110/day or $500/week)

Half Day (Morning): 9:00am - 1:00pm ($80/day or $350/week)

Half Day (Matchplay): 2:00pm - 4:00pm ($35/day or $150/week)

*Optional* Afternoon Drilling: 4:00pm - 6:00pm ($10/day)

Open to discounts for players looking for financial support.