The Pickleball Club conducts FREE monthly Beginner’s pickleball classes for residents of Stone Creek. Paddles can be checked out at the Spa.

 

The class will be about 1 to 1 1/2 hours long. Each class consists of 2 sessions and you are registering for both days. The purpose is to introduce our residents to the fun and physical benefits of this engaging game. All you bring to the class is your enthusiasm, sneakers (preferably court shoes) shoes, eye protection, water, and a paddle the paddle. If you don’t have a paddle, you can check a paddle out at the Spa.

The upcoming training schedule will be released in the fall of 2025.   

 

You will get lots of opportunity to “whack the ball” while learning some basic rules and fundamentals of the game. When finished with both sessions you should know enough about the game to organize an event of your own.

 

Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to Pickleball classes are offered to all Stone Creek residents through the SC Pickleball Club, however, you must be a member of the Stone Creek Pickleball Club and in good standing, to register and participate in all 200 and 300 level classes.

 

 

 

 

 

•  During a game:
• You have played pickleball for several months, know the rules, and how to keep score.
• You tend to hang out at or near the baseline or stop at half court hitting the ball hard, but  not always placing it where you want.
• You’re not sure where you should be on the court or how to get there.
•  You need work on:
• Hitting your serve and return-of-serve deeper;
• Controlling and placing the ball;
• Develop a soft game (dinking, drop shots);
• Pickleball strategies;  
• Court position.

 Goals:

• Hitting with a purpose
• Court Position
• Reducing mistakes
• Earn more points than you give away.
• Keep the ball in play.
• Lower your risky shots - hit in the middle until you can develop more control.

1. Serve
2. Return of Serve
3. 3rd Shot Drive or Drop Shot
4. Dink or Keeping your Opponents away from the Kitchen
5. Drop Shot or Dink

 

 

 

• This clinic consists of 2 sessions.
• You must commit and be able to make both sessions.
• Each session is 1.5 hours in length.
• You must have intermediate or advanced skills.
• You must be a Pickleball Club Member.

Is this training session for you?

• During a game:
• You mostly drive the ball;
• You rarely get to the kitchen;  
• You’re not using a drop shot;
• You need work on:
• Drop Shots;
• Dinking Skills;
• Moving through the Transition Zone.

• To give players strategies and skills that will give them the best chance to win consistently and  improve their game.

Strategies Being Taught

• Getting to the Kitchen - The Drop Shot;
• Moving through the Transition Area;
• Dinking skills;
• Team strategy and court position;  
• Dealing with Bangers!