Originating 50 years ago, Pickleball is a delightful combination of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Designed for every age and skill level, it ensures fun, fitness, and easy-to-follow rules in a social setting.
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Join the movement and be part of the 2.5 million Pickleball players in the US right here at Summit Area YMCA!
1. Understanding the importance of fast-hands and how to anticipate a battle
2. Stance and ready paddle positioning
3. Understanding the "triangle principle"
4. Letting out balls go
5. Fast hand drills
6. Group fast-hands competition
SUNDAY 10/12
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MEMBERS: $35/NON-MEMBERS: $45
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SUNDAY 11/9
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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1. Understanding the importance of a strong serve in today's game
2. Understanding the pros & cons of the "drop serve" and the "volley serve"
3. Strategy and targeting your for serves
4. Options to drive more power/speed and less height on your serves
5. Ways to adjust depth on serves to improve consistency & reduce "out-balls"
6. Adding spin to your serve
7. Other ways to make your serve less predictable
8. Serve & return drills
SUNDAY 10/19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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SUNDAY 11/16
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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1. Understand the purpose of dinking and speeding the ball up
2. Review court positioning, ready position, grip, contact point, paddle tracking, and swing
3. Proper dinking footwork, and partner movement
4. Dinking targets/location and strategy based on balls received
5. Leveraging the dink volley & benefits
6. Adding spin to your dinks
7. Understanding the right time to speed the ball up & where
8. Anticipating a "speed-up", signs & ways to disguise intent
9. Dinking/speed-up games/drill
SUNDAY 10/26
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MEMBERS: $35/NON-MEMBERS: $45
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SUNDAY 11/23
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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1. Understanding the need for a strong backhand drive
2. When to drive vs. drop the ball
3. Footwork for backhand drives
4. Proper technique and adding power to your backhand drive
5. Pros and cons of the two-handed ("twoey") backhand
6. Movement after the shot - based on shot placement
7. Backhand drive drills
SUNDAY 11/2
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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SUNDAY 12/7
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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1. Understanding quick reactions and anticipation
2. Basic stance and paddle readiness
3. Learning the triangle principle
4. Knowing when to let out balls go
5. Intro to fast-hand drills
6. Group rally competition
AGES: 7-10
DATES: 11/5 – 12/17
WED: 6:15 - 7:15 PM
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To ensure fair access and a smooth experience for all members, please note the following policies:
Ages 18+. Free for members. Open to guests with a $20 guest pass as per the Summit Area YMCA Guest Pass Policy.
9:30 AM–11:00 AM (Advanced Beginner)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM (Competitive)
12:30 PM–1:30 PM (Beginner)
7:45–9:20 PM (Intermediate)
8:00–9:30 AM (Intermediate)
9:30 AM–11:00 AM (Advanced Beginner)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM (Competitive)
9:00–10:30 AM (Intermediate)
10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Advanced Beginner)
12:00–1:30 PM (Advanced Beginner)
1:30–2:30 PM (Beginner)
7:45–9:20 PM (Intermediate)
8:00–9:30 AM (Intermediate)
9:30–11:00 AM (Advanced Beginner)
11:00 AM–12:30 PM (Competitive Play)
8:00–9:30 AM (Competitive Play)
9:30–11:00 AM (Advanced Beginner)
11:00–12:30 PM (Intermediate)
12:00–1:30 PM (Intermediate)
1:30–3:00 PM (Advanced Beginner)
3:00–4:00 PM (Beginner)
Lessons provide a foundation and introduction to Pickleball that is rooted in fun, fitness, and fundamentals. Participants will learn the basic rules of the game, how to serve, net play, teamwork, and court positioning.
Brand new to the game.
