Sharon Hadley
Summer is upon us, and, as the PebbleCreek temperatures have started to heat up, and many of our members have “flown off” to cooler climates. But there are still many of our members (and residents) who remain. We do not have enough coaches in town throughout the summer to offer all the classes we offer during our winter schedule; however, we are able to provide the following classes throughout the summer.
Intro to Pickleball guides residents new to the game through the basics of how to hold a paddle, where to stand, keeping score, and basic stroke mechanics. When players are comfortable with the basics, they move either to 1.0 or 2.0 skill building. You need not be a member of the pickleball club to take this class.
1.0 Skills is a new reinforcement training class offered by the club for players to learn more of the basic skills and scoring. In addition, the 1.0 class focuses on hand-eye coordination and footwork needed for a sport like pickleball. A person can take the 1.0 class as many times as needed. You need not be a member of the pickleball club to take this class. But … after taking the intro class and the 1.0 skills class, you just may already have joined!
2.0 Skills with Coaching along with 2.0 Play with Coaching is the next stop for most of our new members, where players learn more about each skill, footwork, and the basic court strategies needed to play pickleball. We use the 2.0 Play with Coaching to introduce players to round robin-style play and to continue helping them improve their skills, court awareness, and scoring. Players are likely to spend the most time here, as this level focuses on all the skills needed to be successful at all levels.
Summer Schedule (began May 1, 2022)
* Intro to Pickleball: Saturday, 7:45 to 9:30 a.m., open to all PC residents
* 1.0 Skills: Saturday 7:45 to 9:30 a.m., open to all PC residents
* 2.0 Skills and Coaching: Alternating Saturdays, 7:45 to 9:30 a.m., members only
* 2.0 Play and Coaching: Alternating Saturdays, 7:45 to 9:30 a.m., members only
* Skills and Strategies: No summer training, members only