AboutTony
Coach Tony Giannoni built Central Florida Pickleball Academy around a simple philosophy: growth comes from the ground up. There are no shortcuts to real skill — just consistent, intentional training.
Tony holds a Master’s in Performance Psychology and an IPTPA Level 2 coaching certification. Since transitioning to pickleball full-time in 2019, he has coached more than 1,000 athletes — from 3.0 beginners to 7.0 competitors — to medals at the US Open, USAPA Nationals, USAPA Regionals, and Tournament of Champions, developing multiple year-end #1 ranked players along the way.
Beyond coaching, Tony founded the first professional pickleball tournament in Orlando, drawing six of the world’s top ten ranked players to compete. He also brings 10+ years of collegiate tennis coaching experience and applies his mental performance background to help athletes across multiple sports compete at their best.
Today, Tony coaches out of a private outdoor court in Orlando, FL, running lessons, small-group clinics, and sport performance consulting for players serious about improving.
What some pickleball students say:
“I asked the two best players in my county how they got so good — they both said they learned everything from Tony. He doesn’t just teach pickleball; he understands where you’re at and builds a bridge to improvement that fits your body and mind. He pays attention to emotion and physical capability, and if you have an unconventional but effective swing, he works with it instead of changing it. I feel lucky to work with someone who also coaches top-10 pros.”
— Jay S.
"I was stuck! I knew the game but was not happy with my performance. Tony observed my strengths and weaknesses and helped my understand how to build my skills and apply better strategy. Tony helped me see I was being lazy and not focusing on improving my weaknesses"
- Kevin H.
"I now have a two handed backhand. Thank you Tony, you are the only one I've worked with that helped me achieve my goal to be a better banger."
- M.O.