BEGINNERS
“A step by step Plan to boost skills”
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Dear friend:
If you are a beginner or seasoned player wanting to boost your skills, or a player who just wants to learn more, you MUST read this game-altering e-Book. Based on the ISD model of instructional design, these lesson plans will improve the level of play.
Designed for teachers, coaches, and players these lesson plans will provide a structured enjoyable experience to increase skill levels progressively reinforcing concrete learning. Designed by a certified coach and educated program planner, these simple and easy to follow lessons, Pro Tips, visual diagram instruction, and evaluation checklist for knowledgeable and qualitative feedback to students.
Lessons include – Serve, return of serve, 3rd soft shot, dinking foundation, net volley, and offensive lob. Other resources include important key concepts in coaching and strategy development.
Easy to follow Lesson Plans for Beginners to develop ball control and hand-eye coordination
Resource Links
- Learn how to Volley with proper biomechanics & footwork and body alignment
- Learn the basics in Serves and Serve Returns
- Learn how to block hard shots, or create a very soft shot at the net
- Includes basic court information and other resources like Pro Tips
Yearly Planner to Improve Skills
Designed specifically for the Pickleball Addict! If you want to improve your game, consider keeping track of all your recreational games, drilling sessions, lessons, clinics, tournaments and more! Get motivated, organized, and manage your time better on and off the court. Armed with 64 pages of weekly and monthly trackers to objectively chart progress and improvement. Easily track relevant information, complete with a resource page to keep with you while you improve day after day!
LESSON PLANS
Purpose with each lesson
As a dedicated certified pickleball coach, it is important to provide a purpose with each lesson plan so athletes know exactly what they are working on with each lesson.
Instructions
Each lesson plan includes detailed instructions on how to carry out the lesson.
Teaching Points
Each Lesson includes detailed teaching points for added instruction
Set Up
Illustrations provide a visual map
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Why Lessons for Pickleball Beginners, is worth every penny
As a certified teacher / trainer in pickleball and level 3 coach, I have studied, researched, and worked with thousands of athletes for nearly 4 decades. Over the course of my 40-some years working I’ve accrued an impressive list of accomplishments and credentials.
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
- NCCP Level 3 Coach, IPTPA Certified
- Teacher Certification
- Authoring and producing extensive library of coaching e-books, videos and training programs
- Referenced in numerous blogs
Curriculum
All material is evidence-based and includes tried & tested strategies where you can develop superior strategies starting today! Learn to harness all new skills improving mental confidence.
Curriculum Examples
Helpful diagrams showing lesson for drills
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Assessment & Evaluation
It’s probably no secret that learning a new sport or making considerable changes to the way you play can be overwhelming at times. Lessons for Pickleball Beginners, will help you get the most from your skills in a more efficient way through practice. Athletes who are self-taught run the risk of letting their focus slip and have distractions run wild through their mind especially when the competition gets tough. Learn how to assess the skills you have learned to see if you are on the right path and take an assessment form with you to all your practices to hold your focus.
SKILLS RUBRIC
Assessment & Evaluation Example
SKILL CHECK LIST
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Practice plans
Levels within Pickleball
Skill ratings are a way of measuring pickleball ability. USPA Skill Assessment rating sheet.
A 2.0 pickleball player is a beginner and is able to maintain short rallies before making a mistake due to poor contact with the ball or missing the ball completely.
A 2.5 rating in pickleball means players enjoy longer rallies before faulting. Volley shots and rules are becoming easier to understand with regard to strategy, court positioning, and partnerships.
Most 3.0 players have a decent forehand but struggle with shots like the 3rd shot and dink rallies. The key focus areas for 3.0 players should be on serves & returns, lobs, drops, volleys, overheads and court positioning.
A 3.5 pickleball player has become a decent player. All the biomechanical lessons have really paid off. 3.5 players now have a greater control over the ball and have sped up their game to the point that fast-paced balls are no longer a problem.
A 4.0 pickleball player is someone who has dedicated a lot of time and energy to the game and is really close to “mastering” it. Shot control, forcing opponent errors, and getting the hang of spin techniques, the 4.0 pickleball player can effectively use dinking strategies to win points, easily spot weaknesses in their opponents and work seamlessly with doubles partners.
A 4.5 pickleball rating is assigned to a player that is nearly at the pinnacle and is solid on the fundamentals of the game. 4.5’s know where they need to be on the court, how to hit every type of shot and barely have to think about their footwork.
A 5.0 pickleball player is someone who’s unforced errors have been reduced to nearly zero. It’s also someone who has spent a lot of time on the court and focused on specific parts of the game so they can improve to this level.
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Thank you for taking the time to read, “Lessons for Pickleball Beginners” – the best investment you might ever make to jumpstart your basic skills and concentration. I feel honored in helping you reach your athletic goals with more focus and confidence than your can imagine.
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