Pickleball Clinics
Tennis in a Pickle offers clinics for pickleball players of all levels.
*** Members, pickleball clinic information is sent by email on Tuesdays ***
*** Members, pickleball clinic information is sent by email on Tuesdays ***
CREATING YOUR FREE USER ACCOUNT IN OUR SCHEDULER
- Register your free account at www.PlaytimeScheduler.com. This should take less than 5 minutes. (You will need the starting score in pickleball to create your account: 002)
- Whether registering a new account or using an existing account, we strongly suggest you turn off and/or modify email notifications to avoid receiving irrelevant announcements. - Set your region (near the earth icon) to "Tennis In A Pickle,CA" (not Palm Desert or Palm Springs).
- For quick access in the future, set a bookmark for the page in your browser or set up a shortcut on your mobile device.
- If you get stuck, look for and click on the " ? Help " button.
signING up for a pickleball clinic
- Starting April 2021, we will schedule the current week's pickleball clinics in PlaytimeScheduler.com, then send out an email announcement (usually on Tuesdays) to all members.
- To identify clinics with ease in the scheduling system, look for the purple pickleball circles with a yellow border that start at 15 minutes after the hour (example: 9:15am or 5:15pm). When clicking on them, you will see the name of the clinic at the top and the word DRILL in a purple box underneath the title.
- All you have to do now is click on the green + Add My Name button to express your interest in participating in that clinic. (Each person attending the clinic MUST do this step as the spaces are allocated first come, first serve. If you just add their name in the Notes section, they will not be automatically added to the count and if the numbered slots fill up, the person whose name is in the Notes box may not be able to participate.)
- After adding your name, you have 24 hours to pay in the office to confirm your spot.
* We strongly recommend arriving 15 minutes early to check into the clinic and complete your warm up so that the clinic can start promptly.
BAFFLE LIKE BRIAN
Baffle your opponents like Brian does – and have fun while doing so! Let’s learn and hit trick shots like Brian and the Pros. Perfect the misdirection of the “inside out” with hitting and utilizing the spin of the ball. Take the lob to the next level with an attacking lob. Learn tips to survive and win those fast volley exchanges. Have fun hitting the Erne and around-the-post shots (ATPs). Of course, knowing when to hit these shots is just as important as the execution of the shot. We’ll cover when to hit and how to defend against them. Time permitting, we’ll cover other trick shots that will leave your opponents baffled and bewildered. Let’s go!
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
Baffle your opponents like Brian does – and have fun while doing so! Let’s learn and hit trick shots like Brian and the Pros. Perfect the misdirection of the “inside out” with hitting and utilizing the spin of the ball. Take the lob to the next level with an attacking lob. Learn tips to survive and win those fast volley exchanges. Have fun hitting the Erne and around-the-post shots (ATPs). Of course, knowing when to hit these shots is just as important as the execution of the shot. We’ll cover when to hit and how to defend against them. Time permitting, we’ll cover other trick shots that will leave your opponents baffled and bewildered. Let’s go!
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
BEYOND THE BASICS FOR BEGINNERS
If you're just starting out, feeling a bit rusty or really eager to move from being a 2.5 player to a 3.0 player, this is the clinic for you! Here, we will focus on important fundamentals so that beginners can gain more clarity and confidence on the court. And, most importantly, get your burning questions answered from our experienced pickleball instructors (after all, there is a lot of conflicting info passed around on the courts and offered online).
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 level 2.5 participants confirmed; waitlist available online
If you're just starting out, feeling a bit rusty or really eager to move from being a 2.5 player to a 3.0 player, this is the clinic for you! Here, we will focus on important fundamentals so that beginners can gain more clarity and confidence on the court. And, most importantly, get your burning questions answered from our experienced pickleball instructors (after all, there is a lot of conflicting info passed around on the courts and offered online).
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 level 2.5 participants confirmed; waitlist available online
DYNAMIC DINKING DOUBLES
Whether you’re on the offense or defense, you (and your partner) must effectively dink. In this clinic, we’ll focus on dinking fundamentals, how to reset the ball and slow down the game, how to identify attackable and non-attackable balls, and how to develop discipline and patience at the net for longer dink rallies before hitting your winning shot. Finally, learn how to set your partner up for success and stop setting them up for failure.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
Whether you’re on the offense or defense, you (and your partner) must effectively dink. In this clinic, we’ll focus on dinking fundamentals, how to reset the ball and slow down the game, how to identify attackable and non-attackable balls, and how to develop discipline and patience at the net for longer dink rallies before hitting your winning shot. Finally, learn how to set your partner up for success and stop setting them up for failure.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
FIT & FAST FOOTWORK FRIDAY
After missing shots, ever say, “Move your feet!” Or, worse, has your partner expressed this sentiment? <yikes!> If you know your next level of development includes fitness, flexibility and footwork, look no further! This hour is jam-packed with fun games and drills designed to get you moving for exercise as well as to improve your ability to cover the court and get into the proper position before hitting the next ball. You’ll also leave with warm-up drills to both prevent injuries and get you ready to win before 0-0-2 is called.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
After missing shots, ever say, “Move your feet!” Or, worse, has your partner expressed this sentiment? <yikes!> If you know your next level of development includes fitness, flexibility and footwork, look no further! This hour is jam-packed with fun games and drills designed to get you moving for exercise as well as to improve your ability to cover the court and get into the proper position before hitting the next ball. You’ll also leave with warm-up drills to both prevent injuries and get you ready to win before 0-0-2 is called.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
GROOVING YOUR GROUNDSTROKES
Keep ‘em back! Unless you have years on the court hitting tennis balls, this fast-paced clinic is for you. First we’ll cover grip and footwork to hit smooth forehand and backhand groundstrokes. Then, we’ll participate in fun drills designed to improve power and placement whether we’re focusing on down the middle, down the line or cross-court. You’ll leave this clinic with a greater understanding of why you want to keep your opponents back and how to accomplish this.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
Keep ‘em back! Unless you have years on the court hitting tennis balls, this fast-paced clinic is for you. First we’ll cover grip and footwork to hit smooth forehand and backhand groundstrokes. Then, we’ll participate in fun drills designed to improve power and placement whether we’re focusing on down the middle, down the line or cross-court. You’ll leave this clinic with a greater understanding of why you want to keep your opponents back and how to accomplish this.
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
HAPPY HOUR PICKLEBALL MIXER
What’s better than playing pickleball outside during the day? Playing pickleball outside in the evening, of course! Play when the temp is a bit cooler and working players are available to play. Join Rich Love and other social players who want to play with friends and family consisting of different levels, advanced players who want to focus on shots and placement, and those players looking for more games without participating in a round robin or tournament. We’ll spread out on the courts and players will go up and down the 'ladder' – in friendly competition -- after fun, structured and timed games are completed to some lively music.
Cost: $15
Notes: Unlimited spots available for players of all levels
What’s better than playing pickleball outside during the day? Playing pickleball outside in the evening, of course! Play when the temp is a bit cooler and working players are available to play. Join Rich Love and other social players who want to play with friends and family consisting of different levels, advanced players who want to focus on shots and placement, and those players looking for more games without participating in a round robin or tournament. We’ll spread out on the courts and players will go up and down the 'ladder' – in friendly competition -- after fun, structured and timed games are completed to some lively music.
Cost: $15
Notes: Unlimited spots available for players of all levels
MOVING TOWARDS MASTERY MONDAY
Start the week off right with the "Skill (or skills) of the Week" to focus and improve upon during the rest of the week. Each week, we will select one or two skills to refresh, refine and rehearse: dinking, driving, 3rd/5th/7th shot drops, lobbing, serving, receiving, volleying, smashing, digging, blocking, slowing, stacking, court positioning, forehands, backhands, getting to the non-volley zone line, strategizing, etc. So many skills to master and so little time!
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; all levels may participate
Start the week off right with the "Skill (or skills) of the Week" to focus and improve upon during the rest of the week. Each week, we will select one or two skills to refresh, refine and rehearse: dinking, driving, 3rd/5th/7th shot drops, lobbing, serving, receiving, volleying, smashing, digging, blocking, slowing, stacking, court positioning, forehands, backhands, getting to the non-volley zone line, strategizing, etc. So many skills to master and so little time!
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; all levels may participate
THIRD SHOT POWER HOUR
The most important shot in pickleball is the one that allows the serving team to quickly get to the non-volley zone line. This shot is called the 3rd shot, though it may take a 5th, 7th or 9th shot to get to the kitchen successfully. During this hour of power, you will primarily focus on techniques to successfully execute a third shot drop (the soft shot into the kitchen). We will also discuss how to strategically use the 3rd shot drive. Many good players practice third shots for an hour a day… Why not take an hour (a week) to focus on your 3rd shot prowess and give yourself a chance to be a better partner and win more points?
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate
The most important shot in pickleball is the one that allows the serving team to quickly get to the non-volley zone line. This shot is called the 3rd shot, though it may take a 5th, 7th or 9th shot to get to the kitchen successfully. During this hour of power, you will primarily focus on techniques to successfully execute a third shot drop (the soft shot into the kitchen). We will also discuss how to strategically use the 3rd shot drive. Many good players practice third shots for an hour a day… Why not take an hour (a week) to focus on your 3rd shot prowess and give yourself a chance to be a better partner and win more points?
Cost: $20
Notes: Minimum of 4/maximum of 8 participants; waitlist available online; all levels may participate