Pro Clinic with Jade & Jackie Kawamoto — A Day That Raised the Bar at IPC South 🔥

On December 20, 2025, IPC South had one of those days that stick with you.The kind you talk about weeks later between games.The kind that quietly shifts the standard of what great pickleball feels like in our building.

That day, we welcomed Jade Kawamoto and Jackie Kawamoto for a Pro Clinic that felt less like an event… and more like a masterclass.

These aren’t just pros who show up, hit a few balls, smile for photos, and leave. These are two of the most respected players on the PPA Tour, and you could feel that respect the moment they stepped on court.

From Maui to the PPA Tour 🌊➡️🏆

Jade and Jackie grew up in Maui, where competition, discipline, and love for the game were part of everyday life.

They carried that mindset to Division I tennis at the University of Dayton, competing at the highest collegiate level before making a full-time leap into pickleball.

Since turning pro in 2021, they’ve steadily climbed the ranks.

Top-ten finishes. Consistent podium contention.

And recently, a huge breakthrough: their first PPA women’s doubles title in Cincinnati, capped by a comeback win in a five-game final that showed exactly who they are under pressure 💪.

That story matters. Because it’s the same story our members love — growth, resilience, and doing the work when no one’s watching.

What Made This Clinic Different 🧠✨

At IPC South, we don’t bring in pros just to impress.

We bring them in to teach, and Jade and Jackie delivered at a ridiculous level.

They’re known for elite court IQ, lightning-clean hands, and an uncanny ability to read the game.

And instead of keeping that knowledge locked away, they broke it down piece by piece.

The clinic focused heavily on:

• Advanced doubles strategy

• Movement and spacing at higher speeds

• Smart shot selection under pressure

• Real-time adjustments that separate good players from winning players
  

Every drill had a purpose.

Every rep had a “why.”

And nothing felt random.

They also ran players through some of their favorite personal drills — the same ones they use to sharpen their own games on tour — so everyone left with clear, repeatable ways to improve, not just inspiration 🙌.

Why This Matters to IPC South ❤️

This clinic wasn’t just about one night.

It was about who we are as a club.

IPC South exists to help players fall in love with pickleball and give them the tools to grow.

Having two world-class professionals invest their time, knowledge, and energy into our community reinforced that mission in the best way possible.

You could see it in the conversations after.

In the extra reps stayed late for.

In the way people started talking strategy instead of just scores.

That’s how you know something landed.

A Moment We’ll Build On 🚀

December 20 wasn’t a highlight we’ll hang on the wall and forget.

It was a marker.

A reminder of what’s possible when passion meets elite instruction.

Jade and Jackie didn’t just run a clinic at IPC South.

They helped raise the ceiling for our entire community.

And honestly?

That’s exactly the kind of energy we plan to keep bringing through our doors 😎