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Learn Pickleball with Carlos

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My love for pickleball stems from its unique blend of strategy, agility, and social interaction. As an experienced player with two years of coaching experience, I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping players of all levels elevate their game in a fun, encouraging environment. Let's get you on the court and unlock your pickleball potential!

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sundays

8 AM - 8 PM

mondays

8 AM - 8 PM

tuesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

wednesdays

8 AM - 8 PM

thursdays

8 AM - 8 PM

fridays

8 AM - 8 PM

saturdays

8 AM - 8 PM

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonObjective: Familiarize with the basics of pickleball. • Activities: • Overview of rules, court, and equipment. • Introduction to grip and basic stance. • Light warm-up and stretches. • Practice hitting the ball (forehand/backhand). • Cool-down: Stretching and Q&A.

Lesson 11+Lesson 11: Advanced Dinking and Placement • Objective: Master more advanced dinking techniques and improve shot placement. • Activities: • Practice dinking with a focus on angles and depth. • Work on soft touch to keep the ball low and near the kitchen line. • Play a mini-game focusing on consistent, accurate dinking. • Cool-down: Stretching and feedback. Lesson 12: Overhead Smashes and Lobs • Objective: Learn how to execute overhead smashes and defensive lobs. • Activities: • Demonstrate when and how to execute an overhead smash. • Practice smashing balls fed to you at different heights. • Work on defensive lobs to handle smashes from opponents. • Cool-down: Stretching and review. Lesson 13: Spin and Control • Objective: Introduce spin (topspin, sidespin) to increase shot variety and control. • Activities: • Teach how to add topspin to groundstrokes for more control and depth. • Introduce sidespin for cutting or curving shots. • Practice hitting balls with spin in different situations (offensive and defensive). • Cool-down: Stretching and Q&A.

Lesson 4-10Lesson 4: Forehand and Backhand • Objective: Improve forehand and backhand groundstrokes. • Activities: • Demonstrate proper form for forehand and backhand. • Practice hitting forehand and backhand shots with a partner. • Focus on control and depth. • Cool-down: Stretching and Q&A. Lesson 5: Volleys • Objective: Develop volley skills at the net. • Activities: • Practice basic volley technique (no bounce). • Focus on form, quick reactions, and proper follow-through. • Drills with partners focusing on volleys at different angles. • Cool-down: Stretching and review. Lesson 6: Third Shot Drop • Objective: Understand and practice the third shot drop. • Activities: • Explain the importance of the third shot in a rally. • Practice the soft drop shot, aiming for the kitchen line. • Drills with a partner: one serves, the other practices the drop. • Cool-down: Stretching and Q&A. Lesson 7: Court Positioning • Objective: Learn proper court positioning. • Activities: • Teach players about the importance of positioning on both offense and defense. • Drills focusing on positioning for the serve, return, and during rallies. • Practice moving as a team in doubles. • Cool-down: Stretching and feedback. Lesson 8: Footwork and Movement • Objective: Improve agility and movement around the court. • Activities: • Focus on lateral and diagonal footwork. • Drills to improve quick movement and positioning. • Work on changing direction quickly after a shot. • Cool-down: Stretching and review. Lesson 9: Doubles Play Strategy • Objective: Develop basic doubles strategy. • Activities: • Teach positioning for doubles play. • Practice communication with partners (calling shots, movement). • Play small doubles games focusing on positioning and strategy. • Cool-down: Stretching and Q&A. Lesson 10: Game Play and Review • Objective: Put it all together in a game-like setting. • Activities: • Divide players into teams for informal games. • Focus on applying everything learned in lessons (serving, dinking, volleys, etc.). • Provide on-court feedback and highlight areas for improvement. • Cool-down: Stretching, group discussion, and feedback.

Lesson 2-3Lesson:2 The Serve & Return • Objective: Master the serve and return fundamentals. • Activities: • Explain and practice the underhand serve. • Focus on proper grip, stance, and footwork. • Practice basic return of serve, aiming for consistency. • Cool-down: Stretching and feedback. Lesson 3: DINKING BASICS • Objective: Learn the dinking technique. • Activities: • Introduction to the non-volley zone (kitchen) and dinking. • Pair up to practice dinking softly and accurately. • Focus on placement and consistency. • Cool-down: Stretching and brief discussion.

Advanced training plan

What you need to bringHydration and will to learn

What I can bringBalls & extra paddle

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