Shawn Hockins

Shawn’s unique talents and skills will support Kingdom Franchisees by leveraging his 10+ years of experience in construction and project management to ensure seamless operations and successful outcomes throughout the construction phase.

His journey began in behavioral health, where he served as an Admissions Counselor at Journey Healing Centers. He later transitioned into the construction industry, starting as a Renovations Project Coordinator for Zillow. Over the past decade, he has advanced through various roles, including Construction Coordinator, Regional Supervisor, Assistant Project Manager, and now Construction Manager, working with companies like Zillow, Invitation Homes, and FirstKey Homes.

At Pickleball Kingdom, he is dedicated to delivering exceptional results and contributing to the team’s success. His diverse experience has honed his leadership, adaptability, and strategic skills, enabling him to drive organizational growth and achieve impactful outcomes.

Shawn Hockins

Ace Rodrigues

Founder and CEO

When asked how he came up with the concept of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace likes to say, “On a windy, dirty court while standing in the sun waiting to play on January 9, 2021, I said out loud, ‘There has to be a better way.’ And then God threw this lightning bolt of a mission into my heart that has lit my brain on fire, and it’s been blazing ever since.”  

And the pickleball world has been better for it. Ace’s past experiences founding companies, scaling growth, and creating support networks, primarily in the financial services and energy efficiency sectors, serves him well in setting the go-forward vision to build Pickleball Kingdom.   

Having developed and coined numerous concepts and phrases that are now industry standards, Ace’s innovative approach continues to craft the path for not only the Kingdom brand, but the greater indoor pickleball industry itself. The creation of “Pickleball Paddle Battle,” a competition reality show is one such example of Ace’s leading-edge thinking.  

Originally from Hawaii, Ace has been married to Tracy for over 30 years and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Ace and Tracy love sports, movies, and eating out. 

What motivates him? “I’m the most blessed man on the planet. So, my drive is to create Kings and Queens of Kingdoms, which are our franchisees, first throughout America, then throughout the world.”