Senior Director & Coach, Ronald Elizondo Sr.
USPTA Elite Pro Certified since 2002/USPTA Pickleball Pro 2023
I was introduced to the game of tennis in 1988 by Dr. Shelby Torrance. I was walking around the park barefooted and without a shirt at 13 years old, but soon fell in love with the game of tennis. I played for Hamlin middle school and Roy Miller high school, and had a very successful high school career. My junior year I was district runner up. During my time as a junior tennis player, I competed all over the state of Texas. I was coached by many great instructors; Susan Torrance, Steve Denton, Bob Mapes, Susan Mapes, coach Ophelia Castro, Joe Pino, and Dave Moriarty. However, I give all of the credit to Dr. Shelby Torrance because I would never have played tennis without her. If it wasn't for her talking to and recruiting me from the park where I lived across the street from the tennis center, I would've never played tennis. In 2000, I started a very successful nonprofit tennis program for the under-privileged kids that could not afford tennis lessons from poor neighborhoods and schools. This free program was successful and produced over eight kids that are teaching around the U.S as tennis professionals. I taught for 16½ years tennis at HEB tennis center. In 2019 I came back home to the tennis center where I started playing and became the director of tennis. In 2020 I was able to add pickleball courts with portable nets and, in 2022, we added 10 dedicated pickleball courts.
Contact Ronald: (361) 548-5619 / elizondotennis@gmail.com
Director & Coach, Brian
Arriaga
I began playing tennis at the age of 7 at H-E-B Tennis Center, where my passion for tennis quickly grew into a lifelong pursuit. My successful junior career includes competing in UTSA and school tennis at Baker High School, Moody High School, Temple Junior College, and Sul Ross State University. After college, focus has been towards coaching and developing players of all ages and skill levels. During my time with Cliff Drysdale Tennis, I gained extensive experience coaching players ranging from beginners to advanced competitors while also working with league players and junior athletes. Throughout my career I also had the opportunity to work alongside and participate in clinics with accomplished professionals including Michael Chang and Petra Kvitova along with coaching at the Mauna Lani Tennis Center in Hawaii to add diverse experiences to my tennis training. With 20 years of playing experience and a USTA rating of 4.5, I bring a player's perspective to coaching. My philosphy centers around player development, building confidence, and helping each player meet their potential. Contact Head Coach Brian: 830-318-6404
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I hold a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and bring over 26 years of proven coaching experience, leading both teams and individual athletes to the Texas State Playoffs. My coaching philosophy combines performance science with a strong emphasis on fundamentals, elite technique, and proper mechanics to help athletes build consistency, reduce injury risk, and compete at their highest level. I work with athletes of all ages and skill levels, creating structured, progressive training programs that develop not only physical ability but also confidence, discipline, and resilience. Beyond performance, I am committed to instilling strong character, respect, accountability, and outstanding sportsmanship, believing that true success is measured both by competitive achievement and the integrity athletes demonstrate on and off the field.
Contact Coach Even: 956-602-2833 /real2lo@yahoo.com
Coach, Even
Alvarez
Coach, Jennifer
Ryon
I am a native Texan and have lived in Corpus Christi for just over 10 years with my husband, Billie, and our 2 children. From a young age, I always showed an interest in playing competitive games and sports. I played everything from volleyball to golf. I was even offered a scholarship to play college golf.
I received my bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2004 from Texas Tech University, and then later, in 2008, I became a certified Texas school teacher. I’ve always had a passion for sharing knowledge to help others succeed, but when I discovered pickleball, it reawakened my dream of becoming a coach.
After spending the last 3+ years improving (and obsessing over) my own pickleball game, I realized I wanted to share that journey and joy with others. I convinced Billie that we should pursue and obtain our pickleball coaching certifications at the end of 2023. Now, over a year later, we are loving what we do. So, “drop” everything and join us in finding the joy, adding some new skills, or starting your own pickleball journey today!
Contact Jen Ryon: jbpickleball@outlook.com/ Phone: 432-889-9756
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Coach, Billie
Ryon
Growing up, sports were always a large part of my life. Soccer was my passion, which I played on a competitive level. I lived, breathed, ate, and slept soccer. Eventually life got in the way, and injuries kept me away.
It was not until I met my wife that I realized the emptiness of not playing sports had created in my life. She was equally passionate about sports. Some volleyball friends introduced us to pickleball, and we were obsessed immediately. After 3 years of playing, we decided to become coaches so we could spend all of our time on the courts. As a PPR level II certified coach it has been a blessing to share my passion with other picklers. Come on out, and let's begin your pickleball journey together!
Contact Billie Ryon: jbpickleball@outlook.com/Phone: 432-528-1172
Book with our tennis pros one on one! Check out the rates below:
Head Coach Brian Arriaga
$75/hour
Coach Even Alvarez
$60/hour
Book with our pickleball pros one on one! Check out the rates below:
Billie and Jen are a certified husband and wife team that offer pickleball lessons. In addition to a single coach rate, they also offer a unique combo coach rate. Please see rates below:
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$60 (1 person)
$30 ea (2 people)
$20 ea (3 people)
$15 ea (4+ people)
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Combo coach rates (Billie AND Jen):
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$85 (1 person)
$45 ea (2 people)
$30 ea (3 people)
$20 ea (4+ people)
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There is also a $1.50 court fee/person for each lesson.
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Contact alkrusecc@gmail.com with any booking issues or to request a private session with our listed pros.