Keep your game sharp this winter with Pickleball Coach, Bill Tennant, AKA “Pickle-BILL”. Bill holds a Master’s in Education along with the PPR Certified Professional designation and has worked with thousands of players of all ages. Winter Refresher Clinics are 4-week sessions held on Thursdays beginning January 9.
View the list of sessions and sign up here.
Pickle 101, Intro:
An intro to pickleball. No previous experience necessary. Although all equipment will be supplied, it is asked after the first class to do your best in obtaining your own paddle.
Pickle 102, Beginner Plus Prerequisites:
- Taken one or more Intro classes (Level 1/Pickle 101) based on the individual student’s needs.
- Consistently serve and return 80% or more in play.
- Mastered Pickle-Bill’s first four basic solo drills on the forehand and backhand, with 200 consistent repetitions in each of the four drills.
Pickle 201, Novice Prerequisites:
- Completed Intro/Pickle 101 and Beginner Plus/Pickle 102 and/or have played for 6+ months, mastered the rules and can keep score accurately.
- Can move around the court in a balanced, safe manner with proper and consistent footwork (shuffling/hops/lunging/etc).
- Can serve off a bounce or toss and gets 90% (or close to) in.
- Can maintain a rally consistently of 10+ touches.
- Consistently employs the concept of tethering in his/her game.
Pickle 301, Intermediate Prerequisites:
- All of the prerequisites listed for Pickle 102 and 201 and have been playing consistently for at least 1 full year, or with the instructor’s permission/recommendation.
- Consistently serving and returning 90% plus in and able to dash to the NVZ line immediately upon the return of serve.
- Can maintain a rally consistently of 15+ touches.
- Can demonstrate 2 different effective serves at 90% or higher.
- Able to comfortably navigate through the transition zone with fluidity left/right and forward/backward as needed to be able to stay in the rally.
- Understands and attempts to employ the concept of basic shading.