Hingham Recreation Department: Adult Pickleball

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Description: Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. Pickleball combines the rules and fundamentals of ping pong, tennis, and badminton. It is played with a paddle and hard plastic ball with a tennis-type net on a badminton-sized court. Classes will include instruction in technique, tactics and strategy plus game play. The sport is a fun and great workout for all ages and abilities. Come join the Pickleball movement to learn the game or improve your skills.

Participants should be prepared to play with court shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, and a paddle.

Please sign up for the class that meets your playing ability. This policy is best for you, your classmates and the instructor. If classes are full, join the waitlist and Hingham Recreation will determine if additional classes can be added.

Learn to Play Pickleball – Adults (Liza O’Reilly and Asst. as needed)

This course is for individuals that are new to the sport or have played a few times for fun. You will learn the rules, scoring and positioning on the court. The class focuses on the full variety of shots including dinks, drops, volleys, ground strokes and serves. The goal of the class is to introduce you to the game.

Cronin
Session 3: M/W Mornings – 9-10:30 am – October 11, 16, 18 and 23
Make-up day – October 25

Max 16 per class (2 instructors on 4 courts)

Pickleball Skills Clinics - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) - Adults (Liza O’Reilly and Asst. as needed)

This program is for players who understand the game and are ready to take their play to the next level. The goal of the class is to focus on skills refinement of your dinks, ground strokes, volleys and drops for accuracy, height and pace. You will work on your serve for consistency, depth and positioning. Game play will include coaching on tactics, positioning and game strategy.

Qualified participants should know the rules, how to keep score, and how to serve and return. They can play a full court game and get balls back over the net for 2 or 3 shots but need to work on finishing the point. Players can get their serve in but need to work on consistency and accuracy.

Cronin
Session 3: M/W Mornings – 10:30-11:30 am – October 11, 16, 18 and 23
Make-up day – October 25

Max 16 per class (2 instructors on 4 courts)

October 11 - Serve/Return and Groundstrokes

October 16 - Dinks, Drops and NVZ

October 18 - Volleys/Resets and Game Strategy/Placement

October 23 – Transitioning up to the NVZ – 3^rd shot drop and drive

Pickleball Skills Clinics – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate/Advanced)

Each clinic focuses on a different skill set. The Skill Clinics are designed for the passionate and experienced player looking to bring their game to the next level by developing refined strategies and techniques, both offensive and defensive.

Qualified players can serve consistently, understand court positioning and shot selection, and are physically fit to move freely around the court.

Sign up for all four clinics or individual dates. Please add your name to the waitlist as additional clinics may be scheduled based on interest or players may cancel.

Cronin
Session 3: M/W Mornings – 11:30 am-12:30 pm – October 11, 16, 18 and 23
Make-up day – October 25

Max 16 per class (2 instructors on 4 courts)

October 11 - Serve/Return and Groundstrokes/Transitions

October 16 - Dinks, Drops and NVZ

October 18 - Volleys/Resets and Lobs/Overheads

October 23 - Building the point, Dinks to Attack at NVZ

Please try to arrive at the courts earlier to stretch and/or play a few drop-in games to warm-up. You are welcome to play after the clinic to extend your workout.
Max 8 per class

Adult Novice Pickleball

Individuals that are new to the sport. Have not been introduced to the rules, scoring and have not hit the ball (or may have a few times) should enroll for this class.CRONIN COURTS
Adult Novice/Beginner Pickleball 11-12 am

This course is for individuals that are new to the sport or have played a few times for fun. You will learn the rules, scoring and positioning on the court. The class focuses on the full variety of shots including dinks, drops, volleys, ground strokes and serves. The goal of the class is to improve your consistency and game tactics while having fun. Instruction will include drills to learn strokes and shots plus game playing to put the skills learned into practice.

Advanced Beginner Pickleball 8 - 9:30 am

This course is ideal for people who have learned to play, have a basic understanding of the game and are ready to take their play to the next level. Qualified participants should know the rules, how to keep score, and how to serve and return. They can play a full court game and get balls back over with some consistency. The goal of the class is to focus on skills refinement of your dinks, ground strokes, volleys and drops for accuracy, height and pace. You will work on your serve for consistency, depth and positioning. Tactics, positioning and game strategy will be introduced.

Drill and Play 9:30 - 11 am

This class is designed for the passionate, experienced player looking to bring their game to the next level by developing refined strategies and techniques, both offensive and defensive. Players are able to keep score, understand shot selection, serve consistently, and understand court positioning.

Each class consists of drills and coach-facilitated play. Drills will include work on consistency, keeping the ball low, drives and drops on the 3rd shot, purposeful dinking at the non-volley zone, resetting, transitioning, court positioning and offensive strategies. Game play will feature a variety of formats, scrambles, ladders, and round robin.

Register	Activity	Ages	Grades	Days	Date/Time	Fees

This Activity Full Log In	Learn To Play Pickleball Thursday Afternoon	N/A	N/A	Th	09/14/2023 - 10/05/2023 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM Plymouth River School - Tennis Courts	$100.00 Res, $100.00 Non-Res


This Activity Full Log In	Learn To Play Pickleball Session 2	N/A	N/A	MW	09/25/2023 - 10/04/2023 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$100.00 Res, $100.00 Non-Res


Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Drill and Play Pickleball - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) Session 2	N/A	N/A	MW	09/25/2023 - 10/04/2023 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Cronin - Tennis	$100.00 Res, $100.00 Non-Res


Log In	Learn to Play Pickleball Session3	N/A	N/A	MW	10/11/2023 - 10/23/2023 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$100.00 Res, $100.00 Non-Res


Log In	Drill and Play Pickleball - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) 10/11	N/A	N/A	W	10/11/2023 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Drill and Play Pickleball - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) 10/16	N/A	N/A	M	10/16/2023 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Drill and Play Pickleball - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) 10/18	N/A	N/A	W	10/18/2023 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Drill and Play Pickleball - 2.0-2.5 level (Advanced Beginner) 10/23	N/A	N/A	M	10/23/2023 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Pickleball Skills Clinics – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate/Advanced) 10/11	N/A	N/A	W	10/11/2023 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Pickleball Skills Clinics – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate/Advanced) 10/16	N/A	N/A	M	10/16/2023 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Pickleball Skills Clinics – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate/Advanced) 10/18	N/A	N/A	W	10/18/2023 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res


Log In	Pickleball Skills Clinics – 3.0-3.5 level (Intermediate/Advanced) 10/23	N/A	N/A	M	10/23/2023 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cronin - Tennis	$17.00 Res, $17.00 Non-Res

Activity

Ages

Grades

Days

Date/Time

Fees

This Activity Full
Log In

Learn To Play Pickleball Thursday Afternoon

N/A

09/14/2023 - 10/05/2023
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Plymouth River School - Tennis Courts

$100.00 Res, $100.00 Non-Res