Julio Rivera became the Director of Pickleball at the Santa Monica Pickleball Center in 2022. Rivera became passionate about Pickleball in 2018 after decades of success as a tennis coach. He is a dedicated competitive player and has been ranked as high as top 40 in the world on the APP Senior Pro Tour. In 2017, he was awarded the USPTA  Pro of the Year.

Matt Manasse, known as the “Coach to the Stars,” joined the Santa Monica Pickleball Center as Facility Ambassador in 2023. With a background in collegiate tennis coaching, he transitioned to pickleball and quickly became one of the sport’s most recognized figures. Manasse has coached celebrities and athletes alike, and his charismatic commentary has been featured on PickleballTV, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel.

Theo moved from England in August 2022. Growing up, Theo played tennis and rugby for over 10 years and coached youth athletes in both sports. Theo found his passion for Pickleball in 2022, while working at Pali Adventures Summer Camp. Since then, he has been playing and coaching both adults and kids of all levels. Theo ran our fantastic kids Summer Camp Program over the summer of 2024 and is Certified by PCI (Pickleball Coaching International) and RacketPro.