Hayman Pickleball Performance Academy Programming

The academy focus for activity will be on connecting the key parameters of pickleball, that is, technical and tactical, to sound and meaningful strategical play. We typically conduct two daily player level sessions running 9am-noon and 1-4pm. The two levels run opposite times of each other with a daily flip-flop of start times. Maximum of 16 players for each level (2.5-3.0) or (3.5).

Participants will register providing their playing level. Either 2.5-3.0 or 3.5.

Note: Please be clear about your rating (See Below).

Player ratings are being used primarily to match players in league, tournament or drop-in play equitably. Even if you don’t participate in tournaments, it is useful to know your rating. Knowing your rating will let you speak knowledgeably about your game, find players with whom you are equally matched, and help you elevate your game by showing you what skills to improve.

Academy Curriculum

· Non-Volley Zone. Dinking parameters strategies and ball movement.

· Moving to the net. The Transition Zone. Dropping verses Driving. Offense verses Defense.

· Baseline: Stroke selection and production.

· Development of Serve and Return as offensive tools.

· Volleys: Drives and Blocks.

· Resetting: How, When Why and Where.

· Offensive and Defensive Lobbing.

· Court Positioning and Partner Communication.

· Footwork.

· Practice Play. Learning Strategies and Play Patterns.

Know Your Pickleball Rating

2.5 Advanced Beginner

Players can sustain longer rallies.
Many make easier volleys and use the backhand more often but need to work on stroke development.
They think more about coming to the Non-Volley Zone (NVZ) and start to become more aggressive in their play.
Begin to use dinks and lobs, but don’t fully understand when and where they should be used.
Serve becomes more reliable.
Knowledge of the rules improves.
Court coverage may still be weak but improves consistently.

3.0 Intermediate

Players are more consistent on the serve and serve return when hitting medium paced shots.
Players demonstrate improved skills with all the basic shot making strokes and placement but lack control when trying for direction depth or power on these shots.
They are using dinks and lobs on a regular basis as part of their game.

3.5 Advanced Intermediate

Players have achieved stroke dependability with directional control on most medium paced and some harder hit shots.
They still need to develop more depth and variety with their shots but are exhibiting more aggressive net play.
They anticipate their opponent’s shots and are developing teamwork in doubles.
They start to use the “third shot drop” and mix play with dinks, soft shots, more pace, angles and lobs.

Hayman Pickleball Performance Academy Programming

Know Your Pickleball Rating

2.5 Advanced Beginner

3.0 Intermediate

3.5 Advanced Intermediate

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