Steve Reifman is a National Board Certified elementary school teacher, certified pickleball instructor, and lifelong racket sport participant. He began playing paddle tennis in Santa Monica when he was five years old and won several National Junior Championships before moving to the Open Division at the age of 17. Steve started playing pickleball in the summer of 2021 and competed in his first tournament in January of 2022. As an instructor, he greatly enjoys combining his teaching skills with his love of pickleball.