Foundational Lessons

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Outline

Overview of Pickleball

Terminology

Basic Strategy - How to win points.

Grip

what grip to use when playing

Ready position

position the student takes to get ready for the next shot

Basic footwork

shuffle step

cross step

Split step

what they students use to get ready to hit the next shot

weight should be on the balls of their feet

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The Dink Shot

The unattackable shot that lands in the opponents NVZ.

Third shot drop (long dink)

The preferred third shot which allows your team to get to the NVZ line.

it neutralizes the other teams advantage

The Serve

The underhand motion to start each point

behind the baseline

Return of serve

shot that is hit after the serve

Forehand and backhand stroke

Forehand is learned first the backhand will follow

Students can begin to rally by learning these strokes

Forehand and backhand punch volley

Play from the NVZ line and hit prior to bouncing

Lobs

Offensive lob

used to get opponents off the kitchen line.

Overhead smash

Used as a put away shot

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