Jeremy Vo Certified Pickleball Instructor
Jeremy Vo was born and raised in Houston, TX. By the early age of 7, he was introduced to various racket sports, but his interest gravitated towards tennis and table tennis. He was accepted into the Zina Garrison Tennis Academy and trained there from 1995-2003. This experience led him to compete as a top level in Junior tennis and gave him opportunities to train with and compete against former and current pros. Throughout his tennis career, he has coached tennis for over a decade before he picked up pickleball in October of 2022. Since then, he has already competed and medaled over 13 times and plans to pursue more tournaments in the future.
Brandon Kwok Certified Pickleball Instructor
With over a decade of coaching experience and a background in NCAA collegiate tennis, Brandon made the exciting transition to Pickleball in 2021. His passion for both the sport and teaching drives him to help players of all levels reach their full potential. Let’s work together to elevate your game and unleash the best player in you!
Pierre Turmel Certified Pickleball Instructor
Pierre Turmel comes to PACE from being the Director of Tennis & Pickleball at Lost Forest Country Club. He was a coach with the Tyson McGuffin camps where he lead instruction across the county. Pierre currently plays on the PPA tour in both the main and Senior events. A multiple time Gold Medalist in the 5.0 division and has a wealth of knowledge to help you with your game!
Garrett Dawson Certified Pickleball Instructor
Garrett is a graduate of John Paul II High School in Plano where he played football and was ranked in the Top 100 Running Backs in the state of Texas in 2018, Homecoming King, and a recipient of the Red Crest and Bishop Grahmann achievement awards. Garrett has been an athlete from youth playing Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball, LaCrosse and now the fastest growing sport of today Pickleball, since 2022. Given his social skills and competitive spirit, Garrett is committed to share his knowledge of Pickleball with anyone that will listen and has a true desire to learn the game that he loves. Garrett is currently a Senior and will earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Science in May of 2025.
Jason Watson Certified Pickleball Instructor
Jason Watson is a PPR Level 2 certified pickleball instructor with over 15 years of experience managing youth sports franchises. Introduced to pickleball in March 2023, he quickly developed a deep passion for the game and a commitment to helping others grow within it.
Jason works with players of all skill levels, emphasizing strong fundamentals, smart strategy, and the kind of personalized instruction that builds lasting confidence on the court. His background in youth sports gives him a natural ability to create environments that are both structured and fun. He looks forward to working with the PACE community to level up their games.