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 builds upon what new players have recently learned.
- ADVANCED BEGINNER SKILLS teaches beginner/novice players how to play smarter with more skillful shot selection.
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
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
SEPTEMBER
Wed. Sep 11
| 9:00 to 11:00 am
Wed. Sep 11 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wed. Sep 18 | 9:00 to 11:00 am
Wed. Sep 25
| 9:00 to 11:00 am
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,
dink shots and basic court positioning strategies.
$50 per player
SEPTEMBER
Wed. Sep 18
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
In the Advanced Beginner Skills Clinic (two-hours), Sandy & John will teach 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. Your soft game at the “Winner’s Line” will improve. The concepts of “Serve & Stay” and “Return & Run” will be become a playing style habit. Plus, we will teach you smart doubles play strategies through in-game coaching advice. This is our capstone beginner clinic that will position you to become a skillful pballer.
$50 per player
SEPTEMBER
Wed. Sep 25
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm