Mission Statement
At The Pickle Jar we seek to redefine the pickleball experience! If it is your first time on the courts, looking to improve your skills, or are looking for high level competitive play we have the perfect fit for your game.
Community Commitment
At the heart of The Pickle Jar is a passionate commitment to our community. We believe in the power of pickleball and the ability of this community to be a source for positive change. Through charitable events, outreach programs, and partnerships with local organizations, we aim to make a lasting impact on the court and beyond.
Meet Our Pros
Level up your game with our expert team of Pro coaches.
Whether you’re a first time or highly experienced player, we have the right coach for you.
Richard Livornese
Head Coach & Strategic Advisor
Richard Livornese Jr is a 22 Professional Pickleball player. He has been playing for 2 years and plays on the APP tour. He has signed a contract with MLP for 2024 and beyond, He is also a part of the APP Next gen national team. He has won pro medals on the APP along with winning the last next gen event. Richard has been teaching pickleball for almost 2 years now. He has taught in New Jersey Pennsylvania and run camps around the country. He is a IPTPA level 2 pro certified coach. He loves working with all players but specializes in helping look at and help players work on their technique especially at the higher levels.
Manickam Ramanathan
Coach
Tom Connolly
Coach
Tom has been a PPR certified professional since 2021. Tom is a 5.4 DUPR rated player, ranked 11 th in thestate of New Jersey and has played in over 100 pickleball tournaments in 20 states. Some of his career highlights include a gold medal at the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships and a bronze medal at the 2023 US Open Pickleball Championships. Tom is passionate about pickleball and loves coaching players of all levels from beginners to advanced. Tom’s extensive tournament, playing and coaching experience will help guide you to achieve your pickleball goals.
Carolyn Dardani-Horensky
Coach
As a PPR certified coach and USA pickleball ambassador for Middlesex County, Carolyn welcomes all to the sport of pickleball. She is a spirited player who enjoys introducing and teaching others how to play pickleball. Her passion is helping her students to develop and master new skills on the court.
Camrin Cronheim
Coach
Camrin was previously a tennis pro at Nassau tennis club and also a collegiate tennis player. He has now completely switched over to pickleball and has been playing for over a year now, making quick progress on the court and can’t put his paddle down! Camrin loves coaching his pickleball players to challenge themselves to up their game and he continues to be a student and fan of the game.
