Beginner training plan
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Week 1: Introduction to Pickleball & Basic Groundstrokes
**Objective: ** Familiarize students with pickleball rules, equipment, court layout, and introduce forehand and backhand groundstrokes.
Warm-Up (10 minutes)
· - Light jogging around the court.
· - Dynamic stretches focusing on shoulders, arms, and legs.
· - Paddle control drills: tapping the ball up and down on the paddle.
Introduction to Equipment and Court (10 minutes)
· - Explain paddle and ball characteristics.
· - Demonstrate proper grip techniques.
· - Discuss court dimensions, including the non-volley zone ('kitchen').
Basic Rules and Scoring (10 minutes)
· - Overview of serving rules, double bounce rule, and scoring system.
· - Use visual aids or diagrams to illustrate concepts.
Forehand and Backhand Groundstrokes (20 minutes)
· - Demonstrate proper stance, swing, and follow-through.
· - Partner rally focusing on forehand strokes.
· - Partner rally focusing on backhand strokes.
· - Wall drills for solo practice.
Cool Down (10 minutes)
· - Gentle stretching focusing on shoulders, arms, and legs.
· - Q&A session to address any questions.
Video Resource
· - Top 3 Beginner Pickleball Drills with Pro Coach Mark Price (YouTube)
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Week 4: Dinking and the Non-Volley Zone
**Objective: ** Teach dinking techniques and strategies for effective play within the non-volley zone.
Warm-Up (10 minutes)
· - Light jogging and dynamic stretches.
· - Paddle control drills: soft taps and precision control.
Dinking Techniques (15 minutes)
· - Demonstrate proper dinking mechanics.
· - Partner dinking at the kitchen line focusing on consistency.
· - Cross-court dinking to practice placement.
Non-Volley Zone Strategies (15 minutes)
· - Discuss rules and positioning within the kitchen.
· - Movement drills: transitioning in and out of the non-volley zone.
· - Dink and drop shot combinations.
Dinking Game (10 minutes)
· - Mini-games focusing on dinking rallies.
Cool Down (10 minutes)
· - Gentle stretching and reflection on the importance of the non-volley zone.
Video Resource
· - Pickleball Dinking Technique - Lesson & Drill by Sarah Ansboury (YouTube)
