Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIf I’m with beginners, I want to establish a good foundation of the rules and guidelines of how to play. As well as to have fun in the process and maybe some cool tricks that they can learn later on!
Lesson 2-3I think that depending on how familiar they are with our first lesson that they with either get reminded or immediately be ready for tips and tricks that will enhance their pickleball skills in game.
Lesson 4-10At this point we should be working on specifics such as including different serves, dinking when appropriate, when to line drive the ball, etc.
Lesson 11+If I feel the beginner has got a great sense of the sport I will ask them more what they want to work on and can even play them in games and tell them what went wrong or what they are really good at!
Youth players
Working with kidsWhen working with kids I try not to throw so many things at them so they don’t get confused and want them to enjoy the sport mainly while also following the basic rules.
Working with teenagersSame way with kids but can add more tips and tricks to be a better pickleball player while still incorporating a sense of fun.
