Beginner training plan
Your first lesson1. Pickleball terminology, rules, and etiquette
2. Quick assessment of natural ability to hit the ball without instructions
3. Go over different grips (continental, semi-west, east)
4. Baseline - Serves
5. How to keep score for doubles play.
Lesson 11+By now, you should have a good understanding and basic strategy of pickleball, moving you from a beginner to a lower intermediate. (3.0-3.5). We will continue to work on specific shots, dinks, drops, resets, volleys so you can have confidence and consistency
Lesson 4-10Baseline - drops. Straight, middle, cross
Transition zone (TZ) - resets. Off the bounce. Out of the air.
NVZ - volleys. FH / BH
Overheads. Work on pronation of wrist. Placements
NVZ- Hand speed.
NVZ - speed ups / resets / counters
Work on 3rd shot option ( drop / drive) and decision making.
Work on moving from TZ to NVZ consistently and with confidence
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2
1. Baseline - Forehand (FH) drives and technical breakdown
2. Baseline - Backhand (BH) drives and technical breakdown
3. Baseline - Drive down the line/crosscourt
Lesson 3 (non-volley zone)
1. NVZ - dink straight ahead.
2. NVZ - crosscourt dinks. Both sides
3. Dinking game for both straight and cross
What you need to bringTennis shoes
Towel, water
Paddle if you have one
