Anyone can play pickleball, but not everyone learns how to play smart from the start.
John Moore and Sandy Halkett , from Upstate Pickleball Clinics (Greenville, SC) , have a proven training program to teach you all the core pickleball skills you need to enjoy the game and with practice, dominate the game.
Clinics Overview
There are three levels to our BEGINNER CLINICS with each level helping you to build upon the skills you are learning.
- INTRO TO PICKLEBALL is for beginners new to pickleball.
- BASIC FUNDAMENTALS helps beginners gain greater confidence in their ability to play more competitively.
- ADVANCED BEGINNER FUNDAMENTALS teaches beginner/novice players how to play smarter with more skillful shot selection, including the third shot drop .
INTERMEDIATE CLINICS are also available to help players improve their understanding of strategies needed to win points.
- PICKLEBALL STUDY HALL is a geek-out session that is part classroom education and part on-court demonstration.
- PLAY WITH COACHING gives players in-game strategy advice on how to play points smarter.
MORE CLINIC DETAILS:
- Each clinic is 2-hours
- Paddles and balls are provided
- Participation is capped at 12 players for each clinic so everyone receives individualized coaching time
- All clinics are indoors on gym floors
CLINIC LOCATIONS:
Beginning September 11
First Presbyterian Church
200 West Washington
Greenville, SC 29601
COMING SOON
Northgate Baptist Church
633 Summit Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
We are now offering clinics through Conquerors Sports Academy (CSA) at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Greenville. CSA offers Open Play and Flex Leagues for the Upstate Pickleball community.
Clinics Schedule
The Intro to Pickleball Clinic
is a two-hour session for players new to pickleball. You’ll learn how to effectively hit the ball, maintain a rally, keep score, the rules and basic game play. By the end of this clinic, you will be playing your first pickleball game. This clinic will teach you the foundational knowledge and skills to start enjoying the super fun game of pickleball.
$50 per player – First Pres
SEPTEMBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Sep 11 | 9 to 11 am
Wed. Sep 11 | 11 am to 1 pm
Wed. Sep 18
| 11 am to 1 pm
Wed. Sep 25 | 9 to 11 am
Registration for clinics at First Presbyterian is through Conquerer Sports Academy
OCTOBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Oct 2 | 9 to 11 am
Wed. Oct 9 | 9 to 11 am
Wed. Oct 16
| 11 am to 1 pm
Wed. Oct 23 | 9 to 11 am
Wed. Oct 23 | 11 am to 1 pm
The Basic Fundamentals Clinic
(two-hours) builds upon the skills new players have recently learned. You’ll become more skillful with your serve, return of serve and gain greater confidence in keeping score. You’ll also learn the punch volley,
block volley and simple court positioning strategies.
$50 per player – First Pres
SEPTEMBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Sep 18 | 9 to 11 am
Registration for clinics at First Presbyterian is through Conquerer Sports Academy
OCTOBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Oct 2 | 11 am to 1 pm
Wed. Oct 16 | 9 to 11 am
The Advanced Beginner Skills Clinic (two-hours) teaches you to be a more strategic player. You’ll gain a greater ability to force your opponents to make mistakes by learning how to hit
un-attackable shots and by developing a third shot drop. The concepts of “Serve & Stay” and “Return & Run” will be become a playing style habit. Your soft game at the “Winner’s Line” will improve. Plus, we will
teach you advanced doubles play strategies through in-game coaching advice.
$50 per player – First Pres
SEPTEMBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Sep 25 | 11 am to 1 pm
Registration for clinics at First Presbyterian is through Conquerer Sports Academy
OCTOBER
LOCATION:
First Presbyterian (Greenville)
Wed. Oct 9 | 11 am to 1 pm
Pickleball Study Hall is designed for intermediate players (3.0/3.5 skill levels) wanting to become a better recreational player and for those gearing up for tournament play. It’s part classroom education and part on-court demonstration. We spend the first hour in the classroom learning playing strategies, shot selection skills, and discussing game play from videos. For the second half of the class, we’ll be on-the-court demonstrating strategies learned in the classroom.
$30 per player
SEPTEMBER
None scheduled
OCTOBER
None scheduled
In the Play with Coaching
clinic, you’ll receive in-game coaching on how to minimize mistakes to maximize your ability to win points. Coaches John Moore and Sandy Halkett will breakdown why points were lost and how points were won. Strategy,
shot selection, court positioning, teamwork, and more will be analyzed. Ideal for intermediate players (3.0/3.5 skill levels). This session is capped at four players per coach.
$50 per player
SEPTEMBER
None scheduled
OCTOBER
None scheduled