Learn the basics of pickleball. Practice and understand dinking, learning to hit the ball in front of the body, and practice making your way up to the net (the goal of every point).
The player has developed substantial pickleball skills. These lessons are designed to refine and drill shots that will make the player more aggressive and difficult to play against.
At this point, the player has developed a foundation for their play style. Lessons will include drilling in areas we deem need improvement, and development of strong attacking shots, such as the serve, drop shot from the baseline, and dinking from all angles.
Learn to use the full width of the court by practicing cross-court dinks, third shot drops, and developing a strong serve, in addition to drilling portions of play that we, as instructor and student, feel need improvement.
As instructor, the goal of the first lesson is to familiarize myself with the level of play of my student. The first lesson is built around scoping and understanding the level my student brings, experimenting with a variety of shots and drills to gauge this level.
These lessons focus on strengthening the consistency of the player, training every shot in the book, and mastering the sport of Pickleball.
At this point, my student and I have developed a relationship of confidence and trust, and drilling revolves around areas that will make the player a more offensive and difficult opponent to face. This includes mastering the third shot drop, understanding when to speed up dinks, and training offensive shots when the player is at the net.
After learning more about the student’s style, advanced players can expect to be tested in areas where they might not be comfortable, which may include third shot drops/drives, practicing body feints/misdirections, and developing a strong serve and return. These lessons are collaborative, and will be structured based on the needs of my student.