Pickleball Sports ClinicsYou know how sometimes you just need a little push to get going?
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Pickleball Course Summary
Pickleball 102 (PB-102): A continuation of PB-101, this course delves into scoring, positioning, serving, returning, and introduces basic drills to enhance stroke mechanics. Discover more about Pickleball 102 .
Pickleball 201 (PB-201): If you've gained experience playing and are confident with scoring, player positioning during serves and returns, and sustaining short rallies, Pickleball 201 is your next step. Elevate your skills and strategic understanding. Learn more about Pickleball 201 .
Pickleball 301 (PB-301): Reaching the 3.0 skill level is a significant milestone in your pickleball journey. Acquiring the competence and knowledge to play at this level will empower you to confidently participate in open play, leagues, and tournaments. Explore Pickleball 301 further .
Pickleball 302 (PB-302): It's now time to focus on enhancing the skills and strategies for intermediate pickleball players. PB-302 covers efficient movement to the Non-Volley Zone, recovering from challenging shots, building a strong defense at the kitchen line, and implementing game tactics like set plays and shot selections. Read more about Pickleball 302 .
Playing 3.5+: This course is designed to elevate the abilities of 3.5 and 4.0 level pickleball players. In Playing 3.5+ you will delve into advanced game strategies and skills, including purposeful dinking, court positioning, lobs, pace, and ball control. Learn about Playing 3.5+.
Pickleball 201 (PB-201): If you've gained experience playing and are confident with scoring, player positioning during serves and returns, and sustaining short rallies, Pickleball 201 is your next step. Elevate your skills and strategic understanding. Learn more about Pickleball 201 .
Pickleball 301 (PB-301): Reaching the 3.0 skill level is a significant milestone in your pickleball journey. Acquiring the competence and knowledge to play at this level will empower you to confidently participate in open play, leagues, and tournaments. Explore Pickleball 301 further .
Pickleball 302 (PB-302): It's now time to focus on enhancing the skills and strategies for intermediate pickleball players. PB-302 covers efficient movement to the Non-Volley Zone, recovering from challenging shots, building a strong defense at the kitchen line, and implementing game tactics like set plays and shot selections. Read more about Pickleball 302 .
Playing 3.5+: This course is designed to elevate the abilities of 3.5 and 4.0 level pickleball players. In Playing 3.5+ you will delve into advanced game strategies and skills, including purposeful dinking, court positioning, lobs, pace, and ball control. Learn about Playing 3.5+.
Pickleball Courses
Intro to Pickleball 002: PB 002 class is two hours of instruction during which you will learn the basics of the game with Gabe. Classes are limited to 8 or fewer participants to maximize your opportunity to learn about pickleball and participate in skill instruction. Under Gabe’s guidance you will be introduced to the soft game of pickleball known as dinking, shown how to volley, given the opportunity to hit ground strokes and instructed on how to serve. You will learn the rules of pickleball as you progress through the class. The culmination of the hour will have you keeping score and playing a game of pickleball!
Gabe will provide paddles and balls for the class or bring your own paddle if you have one.
Please wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothing for the class.
PB102: course includes 2 two-hour classes. Each will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for the beginner level pickleball player to improve. Classes are limited to 3- 8 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each course will offer sequential learning. This will allow you, upon the successful completion of a course, to progress to our PB201 course. Each weeks class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
PB102A - Play time to get more comfortable with ready position, balance, footwork, scoring, player positioning, and dink practice.
Also, ready position, track ball with paddle, the long dink serve progression, serve high and deep.
PB102B - Ground strokes forehand and backhand, keep ball in play, follow your shots to the NVZ. Also, volley blocks & partner communication
Gabe will provide paddles and balls for the class or bring your own paddle if you have one.
Please wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothing for the class.
PB102: course includes 2 two-hour classes. Each will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for the beginner level pickleball player to improve. Classes are limited to 3- 8 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each course will offer sequential learning. This will allow you, upon the successful completion of a course, to progress to our PB201 course. Each weeks class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
PB102A - Play time to get more comfortable with ready position, balance, footwork, scoring, player positioning, and dink practice.
Also, ready position, track ball with paddle, the long dink serve progression, serve high and deep.
PB102B - Ground strokes forehand and backhand, keep ball in play, follow your shots to the NVZ. Also, volley blocks & partner communication
PB201: Criteria: You have attended PB102 or are competent in the skills presented in that class. PB201 is a class for 2.5 to 3.0 level participants who have participated in this level of recreational play.
PB201A – Ready position, footwork, keep ball in play, serve strategy, dinking (aim at opponent’s feet), partner positioning, create rallies, precision over power, drop shot/split step, “down the middle solves the riddle”.
PB201B – Cross court dinking, follow your returns, volley block, unforced errors, communication with partner, backhand returns.
PB201A – Ready position, footwork, keep ball in play, serve strategy, dinking (aim at opponent’s feet), partner positioning, create rallies, precision over power, drop shot/split step, “down the middle solves the riddle”.
PB201B – Cross court dinking, follow your returns, volley block, unforced errors, communication with partner, backhand returns.
PB301: Criteria: Participant should already have a basic understanding of pickleball rules, scoring, and the ability to execute serves, service returns, volleys, and dinks at a 50% success rate and/or attended PB201
PB-301 course includes 4 one-hour classes. Each class will focus on the skills and in-game strategies needed for this level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each week’s class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
PB302: Criteria: Participant should already have a basic understanding of pickleball rules, scoring, and the ability to execute serves, service returns, volleys, and dinks at a 50% success rate and/or attended PB-301.
Our PB302 course includes 4 one-hour classes. Each class will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for this level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each week’s class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
Players will participate in several drills of “game situation scenarios” to practice concepts and the last part of the lesson, participants will play out points.
*Routinely drilling, practicing and or having instruction will help achieve consistency and lower unforced errors also helping to build muscle memory player confidence and improve game mental toughness.
PB-301 course includes 4 one-hour classes. Each class will focus on the skills and in-game strategies needed for this level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each week’s class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
- PB301A- Serves, Return of Serves & Court Position/ Learn the 3 Types of Serves & Shot selection choices for return of serve
- PB301B- Third Shot Drops & Drives/ Review of basic shot selections & court positioning The Third Shot… Learn when to Drop the shot or Drive the shot
- PB301C- Dinking/ Advantages of Dinking … Keeping ball low and slow.
- PB301D- Volleys… Net Volleys, Transitional Volley
PB302: Criteria: Participant should already have a basic understanding of pickleball rules, scoring, and the ability to execute serves, service returns, volleys, and dinks at a 50% success rate and/or attended PB-301.
Our PB302 course includes 4 one-hour classes. Each class will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for this level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each week’s class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
- PB302 - Class A: 3 Steps to “Kitchen Success”
- The game is won at the kitchen line…learn how to get to the Non-Volley Zone line in less than 3 steps/shots. Hitting an unattackable shot getting to transitional volley area; either blocking or hitting another unattackable shot then let the “Dink Wars” begin.
- PB 302- Class B: Salvaging “SH*+” Shots
- When a player hits an attackable shot how not to give up and salvage the shot. Too often players body language or mental focus betrays them when they or their partner hits a high ball. Learn how to block the attack shot hit at you and stay in the game to work the point and win the point.
- PB 302- Class C: “Shift to the Left/Shift to the Right Protect the Middle and everything is Alright”
- Learn the importance of building a wall at the kitchen line. Learn who protects the middle and when to force the opponents to hit a low percentage point instead of giving them the easier middle shot.
- PB 302 - Class D: Game Tactics (set plays, poaching, shot selections)
- You possess all the basic skills and fundamentals. Now, it’s time to play with Purpose and a Plan. Learn When to Drive the Ball, When to get into the Dink Game When and Who should be the Shark and lastly, Importance of Being Patient.
Players will participate in several drills of “game situation scenarios” to practice concepts and the last part of the lesson, participants will play out points.
*Routinely drilling, practicing and or having instruction will help achieve consistency and lower unforced errors also helping to build muscle memory player confidence and improve game mental toughness.
3.5+:
3.5+ is a course for 3.5 and 4.0 level participants who have participated in this level of recreational play.
Our Playing 3.5+ course includes 2 two-hour classes. Each will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for the advance level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
Playing 3.5+ Class #1:
Playing 3.5+ Class #2:
3.5+ is a course for 3.5 and 4.0 level participants who have participated in this level of recreational play.
Our Playing 3.5+ course includes 2 two-hour classes. Each will focus on the skills and in game strategies needed for the advance level pickleball player to continue to improve. Classes are limited to 4-6 participants to maximize your opportunity to learn game strategy and participate in skill instruction.
Each class is listed below with a brief description of topics covered:
Playing 3.5+ Class #1:
- Dinking with purpose
- Crossing the X
- Offensive & defensive lobs
- Resetting the point
- Playing from the transition zone
- Controlling the pace of play
Playing 3.5+ Class #2:
- Developing and using the topspin forehand
- Partner communication, switching & stacking
- Player positioning
- Overhead smashes
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