Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn our first session, we’ll focus on building a strong foundation. We’ll cover:
• Basic rules and court layout
• Proper grip and ready position
• Simple, repeatable strokes (serve, return, and dink)
• Footwork and positioning
• A few fun drills with my pickleball machine to build confidence
• Light gameplay so you can apply what you’ve learned
Lesson 11+Game Play & Refinement
• Live games with strategic coaching between points
• Refining shot selection and control
• Introducing soft game vs. power game tactics
• Targeted drilling for individual weaknesses
• Confidence building through match play scenarios
• Preparing for open play or local tournaments (if desired)
• Continued focus on fun, growth, and love for the game
Lesson 4-10Developing Skills
• Cross-court dinking and transition play
• Third shot drop introduction and drills
• Volleys and basic net play techniques
• Simple doubles positioning and teamwork
• Game-like drills with coaching feedback
• Serving variety (deep serve, targeting opponents)
• Mental focus: learning to stay relaxed and confident under pressure
Lesson 2-3Lessons 2–3 will be about building confidence.
• Reinforce fundamentals from lesson 1 (grip, positioning, and footwork)
• Serve and return consistency drills
• Introduction to dinking with control and purpose
• Basic shot placement strategies
• More machine drills for repetition and confidence
• Short, coached rallies to apply skills in real play
Advanced training plan
