Beginner Pickleball Clinic

Learn how to play the fastest growing sport in the country!  

All equipment provided, just bring yourself and be ready to learn and play

Event:  Beginner Pickleball Clinic
Date:  Saturday, May 18th
Time:  2:00-3:30 pm
Location:  Mentor Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor, OH 44060  (courts are located behind the outdoor pools)
Cost: $20 per person - payable at the clinic.  Cash preferred.  Alternatively, you may pay via Venmo (@Kenneth-Werner-1) or Paypal (wernerkenneth@hotmail.com).  We also accept online payments via credit card through this website (there is a small service/processing fee).  

Come prepared to learn and play.  If you have a paddle, bring it.  Wear tennis shoes with good support/traction.  Bring water.

There are no backup weather plans.  We will e-mail if we cancel due to inclement weather.

For further information or if any questions, contact Ken at info@mentorpickleball.org or 440-478-6542,

Objective: Provide information and instruction to begin playing Pickleball

Topics:

- Explain paddle grip

- Practice hitting the ball - "juggling", groundstrokes

- Explain serving rules / practice serving

- Explain major game rules:

  - "Two bounce" rule

  - "Non volley zone" rule

- Practice playing points

- Explaining scoring / player rotation rules

- Play a practice game

- Q/A

- Play another game (time permitting)