Beginner training plan
Your first lessonWe begin with grip, stance, and overview of pickleball's history, the rules, the court. We go into basic paddle control and ball control. Forehand and backhand shots over the net with one bounce. We will also do forehand and backhand volleys over the net.
Lesson 2-3We will learn the serve and return technique, rules and basic strategy. We will emphasize simplicity and consistency.
Lesson 4-10We will learn third shot options, court positioning, strategy, as well as volleys, dinking, speed-ups, lobs, overheads, resets. We will focus on transitioning from the baseline to the kitchen.
Lesson 11+We will hone skills such as serve, return, third shot drops and drives, dinks, resets, speed-ups, blocks, lobs, overheads. We will focus on strategy, court positioning, and shot selection. We will integrate with other players in recreational games, putting into practice the skills and strategies we have learned. Additional skills such as two hand backhand drives, counters, dinks and resets will be taught if student wants to learn the two handed backhand.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonWe will work on 3rd shot drops and drives, with games such as tug of war, 7-11, skinny singles.
