James's Team

James brings his two assistant coaches to each of his clinics to maximize the player to coach ratio for the pickleball clinics that he hosts across the country. Former tennis players themselves, the Ignatowich pickleball team ensures consistent advice so players better understand the game holistically.

Ryan Fu

Ryan is a former University of Michigan tennis player. He was ranked number 1 in New England in the 12-18s divisions. Ryan has been coaching tennis and pickleball for the last 10 years and has now transitioned into playing professional pickleball.

He is a PPA signed pro and an up and coming player ranked in the PPA's top 50. Ryan also has multiple main draw wins on the PPA Tour, and is playing in the main draw of all three events.

Ryan also has a passion for coaching and over the past year has been running clinics across the country with James Ignatowich and Max Freeman.

Max Freeman

Originally from Boston, Max played Division 1 tennis at Vanderbilt University. Max returned home in May 2022 to pursue a career in business consulting while taking up pickleball as a hobby.

His passion for the sport grew immediately, as he now plays and coaches full time with the Ignatowich team in Delray Beach. He takes pride in his knowledge of the lefty game and his right side expertise.

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