Mario Najera

Certified Level II Pickleball Instructor International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA)

Mario was a competitive racquetball player for 45 years, until he and his wife Geri, got introduced to Pickleball in 2012. Like most players who get a taste of this wonderful sport, they could not get enough. They started playing tournaments first in Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona, and later, throughout the country.

After 6 years of competing in tournaments, Mario decided to stop traveling and competing to spend as much time as possible with their beautiful new granddaughter Lyra. Upon receiving his IPTPA teaching certification, Mario started teaching Pickleball regularly throughout the Las Vegas Valley. He has also taught clinics in California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado and Utah.

Mario loves playing Pickleball and enjoys teaching it just as much.

He enjoys coaching players at every level of the game.  He prefers teaching beginners to level 3.5 in addition to teenagers and adults.

Preferred teaching locations:

• Southwest Area
• Sunset Park
• Henderson