Programs offered by PJF

In addition to holding international and domestic tournaments, PJF also conducts various promotion and training activities. Please come and join us.

01.PJF Ambassador

The PJF Ambassador qualification is a qualification aimed at popularizing pickleball. It is a program that allows you to teach beginners how to play pickleball safely and enjoyably. To take this qualification, you must register as a PJF individual member. After obtaining this qualification, those who create local groups can receive support from PJF. (Support will begin in January 2025)

02. RPO International Coaching Certification Program

RPO (Racket Professional Organization) is an organization that certifies international coaching qualifications in partnership with JOOLA. It provides world-class education and support/member services to help you succeed as a pickleball coach.

There are three levels of qualifications, from level 1 to level 3, with level 3 being the world's highest coaching qualification and allowing professional coaching. Colin Johns, the world's number one doubles player, is the director. This is a program affiliated with the JSPO Sports Instructor System.

03. PJF Prefectural Branch

PJF has established prefectural chapters and is promoting pickleball throughout the country. In cooperation with local governments, we hold tournaments, events, lessons, etc. It is expected that holding international tournaments will also contribute to the promotion of tourism in the region.

05. League held at PJF-UN

We will hold tournaments in collaboration with the UN (University Network) to promote pickleball.

06. Spreading to universities

In cooperation with the Asian Pickleball University Network (APUN) provided by the Asian Pickleball Federation (AFP), we will hold tournaments, lessons, and events for Japanese university leagues.

07 Honolulu Sister City Program

Using JHPA, the founding body of PJF, as a platform, we will deepen exchanges through pickleball with Shibuya Ward, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and other sister cities and states.

08. Pickleball Academy

In order to expand the pickleball population and build a rich community through pickleball, we will host an academy and increase opportunities for practice, learning, and interaction.

This is a special program led by the chairman to invite people who will be able to support and help develop pickleball in Japan in the future, to learn about pickleball and deepen relationships with each other.