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Want to put the busy work day behind you or just simply work on your game? Why not get outside and improve your pickleball skills? These evening clinics will be limited to a small group of eight players for 1 hour of focused skill-building and game play.
Level: Beginner–Early Intermediate
Ready to jump into the fastest-growing sport in the country? Our Essentials for Pickleball Clinic is designed to give new and developing players the core skills and confidence they need to start playing right away.
In this fun, supportive session, players will learn the fundamental techniques, court movement, and game strategies that form the foundation of solid pickleball play. Through guided drills and live-play scenarios, you’ll build good habits, improve consistency, and understand how to play smarter—without feeling overwhelmed.
What You’ll Learn:
Proper grip, ready position, and footwork basics
Consistent serving and returning techniques
Dinking, volleys, and controlled shot selection
Kitchen rules and court positioning
How to build a rally and play high-percentage shots
Intro to scoring, rotations, and match flow
Perfect For: New players, casual recreation players, or anyone looking to sharpen their early pickleball fundamentals.
Join us and develop the essential tools to enjoy the game, play with confidence, and continue growing your skills!
The Third Shot is one of the most important—and misunderstood—shots in pickleball. Whether you’re hitting a third-shot drop to neutralize your opponents or driving the ball to apply pressure, mastering this moment can completely change your game.
In this focused, high-impact clinic, players will learn when and why to choose each third-shot option and how to execute it with confidence. Through targeted drills, technique breakdowns, and live-play scenarios, participants will develop the consistency, touch, and tactical awareness needed to take control of the point from the very start.
What you’ll learn:
Proper footwork and positioning for an effective third-shot setup
Mechanics for a soft, controlled third-shot drop
Learn about the latest 3rd shot strategy called "drips" - drives followed by drops
Reading your opponents to choose the right third-shot strategy
Transitioning smoothly from the baseline to the kitchen
Who this clinic is for: Players who understand the basics of pickleball and want to elevate their strategic play, improve point control, and develop the skills needed for consistent success in competitive games.
Take your game to the next level by mastering the shot that sets the tone for everything that follows.
Want to put the busy work day behind you or just simply work on your game? Why not get outside and improve your pickleball skills? These evening clinics will be limited to a small group of eight players for 1 hour of focused skill- building and game play.
Beating Bangers: A Smart Defense Pickleball Clinic
Tired of opponents who think every shot is a highlight-reel smash? Our Beating Bangers Clinic teaches you how to turn their power into your advantage. This clinic focuses on the strategies, techniques, and mindset needed to neutralize hard hitters and regain control of the game.
Reset Mastery: How to absorb power and drop the ball softly back into the kitchen including third-shot drops.
Defensive Footwork: Positioning that keeps you balanced, ready, and unfazed by fast balls.
Blocking & Countering: Use simple mechanics to turn their pace into controlled, winning shots.
Strategic Patience: When to slow the game down, when to speed it up, and how to frustrate bangers into making mistakes.
Smart Court Awareness: Reading swing cues and anticipating drives before they happen.
Who It’s For: Players who want to feel confident against aggressive hitters—especially at the beginner to intermediate levels.
Outcome: Walk away with the tools to stay calm under fire, reset with precision, and dictate the pace of play. No more getting overwhelmed by speed—learn to make bangers play your game.
Give your child the opportunity to experience the fastest growing sport in the country. Young people everywhere are discovering why so many others just like them are catching the "pickleball fever".
This clinic is for young juniors who are brand new or relatively new to pickleball. The clinic will focus on basic skills (serves, drives, returns, drops), rules of the game, and basic strategies. The first half of the clinic will focus on skills. Participants will play in coached games for the 2nd half of the clinic. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability.
This is the first-ever clinic of its type so don't let your child miss out on this unique opportunity.
Juniors Instructors Kevin McKenzie and Ken Miles
This clinic is for Middle and High School students who are brand new or relatively new to pickleball. The clinic will focus on basic skills (serves, drives, returns, drops), rules of the game, and basic strategies. The first half of the clinic will focus on skills. Participants will play in coached games for the 2nd half of the clinic. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability.
Elevate your game—right on the court, right in the moment.
This dynamic, on-court coaching clinic is designed for players who want actionable feedback as they play. Instead of stopping for long lectures or drills, participants receive immediate guidance during real points, rallies, and game scenarios. Our coaches observe your positioning, shot selection, footwork, and strategy in real time, offering quick corrections and tactical insights that you can implement instantly.
Through live point play, situational coaching, and personalized instruction, players learn how to:
Improve court positioning and anticipate opponents’ shots
Make smarter decisions under pressure
Use more effective shot selections (dinks, drops, drives, resets)
Communicate and coordinate better with partners
Reduce unforced errors through efficient movement and paddle preparation
This clinic is perfect for players who learn best by doing and want to accelerate their progress with practical, in-the-moment adjustments. Whether you’re preparing for tournament play or looking to break through to the next skill level, our real-time coaching approach delivers fast, lasting improvement.
Format: Live game play + immediate feedback Small group environment for personalized attention
Ideal For: Players of all levels who want answers to the question "what am I doing wrong"
LKNPA is pleased to offer the next installment of the very popular "Meet and Drill" clinic designed especially for players at the beginner level. Many beginner players have asked us, "What is the best way to find players who are new to the game but understand the basics?" If you have found open play to be intimidating at times and find it difficult to find a court suitable for your level of play, then this clinic is for you!!!
Join 23 other beginner-level players for a morning of drilling and observed game play where you will receive real-time feedback from certified instructors and experienced players.
This clinic will offer six 15-minute court rotations, where each court will focus on drills for a different skill. Each court will be led by instructors and experienced players. The last hour of the clinic will feature observed game play where you will have a chance to use your new skills in a controlled and judgment-free environment.
Best of all, each participant will receive contact information for all the other participants so you can easily contact each other for future drilling, practicing, and game play.
Thank You to our sponsors:
Lake Norman Pickleball Association9815 Sam Furr Rd.Suite J-101Huntersville, NC 28078
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