Pickleball Clinics Information

Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played both indoors or outdoors on a 44-foot by 20-foot court. Created for all ages and skill levels, pickleball's rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. The Sudbury Recreation Department offers clinics at the Fairbanks Community Center, 40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury.

Clinics

Beginner Clinic

Beginner Clinic – Participants will learn the fundamentals of pickleball. Focus on the court set up, grip, ground strokes and serves as well as on dinks, rules, basic strategy, and game play. Pickleball equipment, etiquette, and safety will also be covered. Paddles are available for use, so you do not need to purchase your own.

Improver Clinic

Improver Clinic – This clinic is for players who have already taken a clinic or have been playing and understand the basic rules and fundamental pickleball skills. The focus will be on continued skill development as well as strategies for playing winning pickleball. The clinic will include a mix of drills and game play.

Up the River/Down the River Playing Clinic

Up the River/Down the River Playing Clinic – A playing clinic which provides a competitive game format. Players take part in games with different opponents and receive coaching and skill development – all in a fun atmosphere. At the end of each 12-minute game, the winning team on each court moves up and the other team moves down. Participants must have either taken a beginner/advanced beginner lesson and/or have pickleball playing experience and know the basic rules/scoring.

Specialty Clinic: Dinks

Specialty Clinic: Dinks – This clinic will focus on shots at the non-volley zone (kitchen). Dinking technique and strategy will be taught and practiced through a series of drills, and the clinic will conclude with full games.

Specialty Clinic: Third Shots – Drops and Dives

Specialty Clinic: Third Shots – Drops and Dives – This clinic will focus on one of the most important shots – the third shot. Technique for both drives and drops will be taught and practiced through a series of drills and games.

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