Jeffrey Rust

My name is Jeff Rust and I am an RSPA Certified Pickleball instructor.  I was raised in Iowa and my wife and I moved to Colorado in 1984.  We are lucky to have both of our sons, their wives and 5 grandchildren living close to us in SW metro Denver.  I played basketball in high school and was named All American my senior year.  I also enjoyed coaching both of our sons in basketball from YMCA through Gold Crown traveling teams.

Approximately 8 years ago I was introduced to pickleball, fell in love with the game and have been playing recreationally and in tournaments ever since.  I enjoy helping beginner level players start their pickleball journey and working with them to improve their skill level and knowledge of the game as well as working with intermediate/high level players on more advanced techniques and strategies of the game.  I am retired from the accounting and finance industry and really enjoy teaching others the game that I love.

Recently I started volunteering with Alzheimer's Simplified Pickleball, a program that gives Alzheimer patients and their caregivers a chance to enjoy pickleball in a fun and encouraging environment.

I am looking forward to teaching people in a fun and entertaining way the great game of pickleball, as well as giving them lessons to improve their game as they travel to various resorts on their vacations around the world.