Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFirst Pickleball Lesson Plan
1. Warm-Up (5–10 min): Jogging, dynamic stretches, and light rallies.
2. Intro to Pickleball (5 min): Court layout, basic rules, and equipment overview.
3. Grip & Paddle Control (10 min): Teach grip, ball taps, and partner drills.
4. Basic Shots (15–20 min):
• Serve: Underhand serves into the diagonal box.
• Groundstrokes: Forehand/backhand practice.
• Dinks: Soft net shots into the kitchen.
5. Mini-Game (15–20 min): Short rallies focusing on serves and dinks.
6. Cool-Down (5 min): Stretches, Q&A, and tips for practice.
Goal: Build confidence, introduce basics, and make it fun!
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2 Plan
1. Warm-Up (5–10 min): Jogging, stretches, and reaction drills.
2. Review Basics (10 min): Serves and dinks for accuracy and control.
3. New Skills (15–20 min):
• Volleys: Non-bouncing shots near the net.
• Lobs: High, deep shots over opponents.
4. Court Positioning (10–15 min): Movement and kitchen awareness.
5. Mini-Game (15–20 min): Doubles game focusing on serves, dinks, and volleys.
6. Cool-Down (5 min): Stretches and feedback.
Lesson 4-10Pickleball Lessons 4–10 Overview
1. Lesson 4: Rally Consistency
• Focus: Dink rallies, groundstroke consistency, and drop shots.
• Activity: Mini-games to emphasize control.
2. Lesson 5: Serve & Return
• Focus: Serve variety (spin), accurate returns, and third-shot drop.
• Activity: Doubles games with serve-return strategy.
3. Lesson 6: Net Play
• Focus: Volley control, punch volleys, and blocking hard shots.
• Activity: Doubles with emphasis on net play.
4. Lesson 7: Advanced Shots
• Focus: Spin techniques, angled dinks, and the Erne shot.
• Activity: Doubles focusing on advanced shots and angles.
5. Lesson 8: Defensive Play
• Focus: Defensive lobs, resetting hard shots, and court recovery.
• Activity: Simulated defensive scenarios in doubles play.
Goal: Build confidence in advanced techniques, strengthen strategy, and prepare for full-game application.
