Choosing a pickleball coach!

Looking for a pickleball coach? While the EPA will be offering coaching clinics throughout the year, you may also find it worthwhile to try private lessons. What I like about private lessons – usually 4 players – is that you can focus more easily on drills and skills that you need to work on.  In […]

Training Links

links

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Pickleball 101

the Game

In your first year, try very quickly to master some components of your game. WHEN SERVING Make sure that you strike the ball before touching the line with your feet or entering the court Serve below the waist when striking the ball in an upward motion Make sure that the top of the paddle is […]

Who Serves First

the game

A quick overview of some of the basic rules of gameplay WHO SERVES FIRST? Have to decide who chooses first (serve or side decision) Options are to serve or not OR choose a side > so IF my team chooses a side, the opposing team chooses to serve or defend How to decide > you […]

About Line Calls

the game

A quick overview of some of the basic rules of gameplay LINE CALLS In a non-refereed game – the team receiving the ball calls the line, close calls If there is a referee – the opposing team can challenge the call – if the REF sees the call, he/she will make the call, IF he/she […]

General Gameplay Rules & Info

game tips

A quick overview of some of the basic rules of gameplay ALWAYS CALL OUT THE FULL SCORE We all need to practice saying the full score before we begin to serve the ball It does not have to be the server as it can be his/her partner on the serving side In a tournament – if you […]