If you are a pickleball coach or gym teacher, these lessons can help you put together your own lesson plans for your next class. Teach your students the basics of pickleball: What is pickleball? What are the rules of pickleball? How to play pickleball, and more!
What is pickleball? Learn about one of the fastest growing sports in the USA
What is pickleball? Have you wondered what all the pickleball craze is about? Watch this brief introduction to what Pickleball is and why it is growing so fast.
How to play pickleball in 5 minutes
If you want to learn to play pickleball, this video has everything you need to know about playing pickleball in five minutes. Learn more about pickleball rules, pickleball scoring, player positioning, pickleball court dimensions, the pickleball kitchen (or non-volley zone), and the difference between a volley and dink shot (and when you can and can’t hit those specific pickleball shots). This video is an intro to pickleball to learn everything you need to know to get started playing.
How to dink on pickleball, the RIGHT way: The definitive beginner's guide to dinking
What is dinking? In pickleball, a "dink" is a soft shot that goes up and over the net from the non-volley zone (AKA the kitchen) and lands in your opponent's "kitchen." Sounds simple, right? Not so fast! There are many tricks and techniques to become a master of the art of dinking. Pickleball teaching Pros Barrett & Danea Bass are going to start your pickleball journey right with a definitive beginner's guide to dinking..
Pickleball serve 101: The ultimate beginner's guide to pickleball serving
Struggling with your pickleball serve? Whether you're new to the game or just want to up your serving skills, this guide is perfect for you! Dive into the ins and outs of pickleball serving with our comprehensive video tutorial.
What You'll Learn:
- Basic pickleball serve rules: Understand the critical rules around ball landing locations and what lines to avoid.
- Pickleball court positioning: Learn where to stand for optimal serving and the common mistakes to avoid.
- Pickleball serve swing path techniques: Master the low-to-high swing path and find out why the highest point of your paddle matters.
- Pickleball drop serve: Discover a less common but perfectly legal way to serve and practice it effectively.
- Pickleball serve drills & practice tips: Get practical tips and drills to improve your serve from the kitchen line to the baseline.
Pickleball grips 101: The definitive beginner's resource to finding the right pickleball grip
Learn about the basic pickleball grips: We start with an overview of why the right pickleball grip is essential for your game and then explore types of grips: The continental grip, the eastern grip, and the semi-western/western grip.
Pickleball 3rd shot drop: How to hit it perfectly
The 3rd shot drop is considered the most important stroke to master in pickleball and the tool that separates beginners from more advanced players.
Pickleball etiquette: 7 unspoken rules of the pickleball court
Pickleball court etiquette is just as important (if not more so) than knowing the basic rules of the game. When should you call a ball “out,” are you allowed to play up (or down) a level for a game (and should you), and what should celebrating look like *during* a pickleball rally?
Pickleball court dimensions: Pickleball court lines, playing surfaces, & net dimensions
Whether you are looking to build a pickleball court at home or just want to know the size of the court you will be playing on, this video will go over all the pickleball court dimensions you will need to know. Learn more about the total dimensions of a pickleball court, different court areas, pickleball net dimensions, line dimensions, and more.
Pickleball line rules: Calling the ball “in” or “out”
Pickleball line call rules are different from most other sports. Learn more about which team calls pickleball line rules, what is an “in” ball and what is an “out” ball, and what happens if you didn’t clearly see the pickleball when it landed? Danea and Barrett Bass will go over what you need to see to call a ball in or out and when your partner, or your opponent, can overrule your call.