event

Jan

21

Pickleball 102

Pickleball 102 is for players that have developed a good understanding of the game and are looking to improve their skills! If you have logged time on the court, or have taken Pickleball 101, this is the clinic for you.

This clinic will be taught by certified instructor Randy Parker.

During three 1.5-hour sessions, participants will work on:

  • Serve mechanics
  • Returning serves
  • Forehand & backhand
  • Decreasing underhand/pop up hits
  • Basic strategies for serve & return

DUPR requirement: not rated – 2.5

Schedule: January 21, January 28 and February 4 (3 Wednesdays). 10:30 am – noon.

Program fee: $50

Please pre-register: stop by our front desk or call the desk at 540-825-0000.

Meet clinic instructor Randy Parker

Certified by the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), official education & certification partner of USA Pickleball.

Randy Parker started playing pickleball at PATH Recreation & Fitness Center over 2 years ago and quickly became dedicated to playing the sport. He has since become a PPR Certified Associate Coach and has taken over 70 hours of individual, group and camp coaching classes with both pro players and PPR certified coaches. His approach is to help each player discover  and develop their skills based on their past experiences in sports play and possible limitations related to age issues. He will break down each skill to steps that allow newer players to learn each skill. At PRFC, Randy has taught Pickleball 101 sessions for new players and supported a pickleball camp for youth.