Breanna Meertins: Energy, Purpose, and a Paddle
At the time of our call, Breanna Meertins was exhausted.
Not the burnt-out kind of tired.
The builder kind.
She’d been up all night finishing a new shirt design for her brand, pushing through because when inspiration hits, she doesn’t pause it. She follows it.
That moment summed her up perfectly.
Breanna isn’t just coaching pickleball. She’s an entrepreneur launching a new brand, a lead coach rebuilding momentum in a new market, and a high-level competitor with a clear goal in mind: becoming a professional pickleball player.
And she’s doing it all with an energy you feel the moment you meet her.
Who Is Breanna Meertins?
Breanna is based in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she serves as the lead coach at Hudson Valley Pickleball. She’s also the founder of Majestic Pickleball, a coaching and lifestyle brand built around movement, confidence, and community.
Her coaching style is direct, motivating, and refreshingly human—the kind that makes people feel capable before they even realize they’ve improved.
Her roots are in tennis. Her path to pickleball? Not a straight line—but a meaningful one.
From a Racquet at Age Three to a Bigger Purpose
Breanna started playing tennis at just three years old. That beginning came from her grandmother—the person who put a racquet in her hand, encouraged her relentlessly, and helped shape her belief in herself early on.
When her grandmother later moved to Guyana, that guiding presence Breanna relied on became less present, and eventually she stopped playing tennis at 14. Not because the love was gone—but because the foundation had shifted.
Breanna pivoted. She worked with animals, spending time as a vet assistant, but one thing never changed: she needed to move. Kickboxing, swimming, anything active—that part of her never left.
“What’s This Little Tennis? I’m Going to Dominate.”
Her pickleball origin story starts at a YMCA in Rockaway, where she spotted the courts and had the same thought many former tennis players have:
“What’s this little tennis? I’m going to dominate—it’s a whole bunch of old people.”
She laughs about it now—but she also jumped in, did well immediately, and recognized something important.
Pickleball was fun.
Competitive.
Social.
Addictive.
And that realization turned into a calling.
She began traveling across Brooklyn and Manhattan, connected with a coach who helped guide her into teaching, and from there—everything accelerated.
Building a Coaching Business (Fast)
Breanna built a client base of over 100 players within her first year of coaching pickleball—no small feat in New York City.
Her coaching stands out because it sticks.
After rotating through multiple coaches in a four-week program, one client told her:
“Finally got some real coaching done.”
Breanna shrugged it off as “just doing her job,” but the truth is coaching is more than mechanics. It’s psychology. Confidence. Energy.
And Breanna brings all of it.
Pickleball Is a Vibe — and Breanna Lives It
On her website, Breanna describes pickleball simply:
“Playing pickleball is a total vibe.”
And she means it.
For Breanna, pickleball is a full-body experience. It’s something that elevates your heart rate, your mood, and your confidence all at once. She’s watched it transform her clients again and again. People come to a clinic and leave with friends. Players show up unsure and walk away confident. Fitness turns into belonging.
To her, pickleball has the power to bring communities together.
She sees the game in layers:
Beginners discover confidence and connection.
Intermediate players find rhythm and growth.
Skilled players thrive on pickleball’s unique mix of social energy and serious competition.
That balance—competitive without ego, intense without intimidation—is what drew her in and what shapes the culture she builds on court every day.
The “Mia” Moment: Why Coaching Matters to Her
When we asked about kids clinics, Breanna immediately thought of one player: Mia.
Mia started out barely able to hit the ball properly. Eight months later, she’s playing in tournaments. When people ask how long she’s been playing and she answers “eight months,” they’re stunned. Breanna’s pride is evident, not because of the points that Mia has won, but because of how she has grown through pickleball.
While she admits she prefers coaching adults (“kids can be a lot”), that story captures everything about her approach: she sees potential, builds belief, and stays invested until it clicks.
A New Market, a Reset, and a Brand Launch
After coaching in New York City for two years, Breanna moved up to Poughkeepsie. Like any entrepreneur, she felt the shift immediately.
Different market.
Different access to clients.
Different rhythm.
So she’s doing what builders do: revamping.
She’s rebuilding momentum, reintroducing herself to a new community, and launching fresh brand pieces—including newly designed Majestic Pickleball apparel.
She also shared a challenge many coaches face: organization and scheduling, both inside and outside of facilities.
Competing at a High Level — and Aiming Higher
Breanna isn’t just teaching. She competes at a high level, playing 5.0+ open tournaments and competing at Nationals in singles.
She described playing against Megan Fudge’s daughter Lily DeHeart as a milestone—one of those moments that tells you you’re closing the gap.
And she said it clearly:
“I’m trying to go pro.”
And with the energy she brings, that goal is doable.
The Quote That Says Everything
When Breanna talked about her grandmother, her entire story came into focus.
She shared that her grandmother was her foundation. She was the one who put a racket in her hand at three years old and made her believe she could be great.
Then she said this:
“If I ever went pro and won gold on TV, I’d say, ‘Grandma, this is for you.’”
We found that incredibly sweet but also a glimpse of the drive instilled in her early on.
Setbacks Don’t Stop Her
Breanna also shared that she recently tore a ligament in her calf while playing and is currently healing.
Even in recovery, she’s still creating, filming workout content, staying engaged with her audience and continuing to build her brand.
Momentum doesn’t stop for her. She just shifts focus, adjusts and goes.
Also… Entrepreneur Magazine and CBS?
Almost as an afterthought, Breanna mentioned she was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine in her first year and appeared on CBS News.
That’s credibility—and she earned it!
Why We’re Spotlighting Breanna Meertins
Pickleball doesn’t grow from hype alone. It grows from people like Breanna—coaches and entrepreneurs who build community one clinic at a time, who help people rediscover confidence, and who chase their own dreams while lifting others up.
Breanna Meertins is building something real.
And if you see her name on a draw sheet—or on a pro podium one day—don’t be surprised.
