Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
2.5-3.0 Level2.5-3.0 drill sessions are a great way to practice the shots necessary to grow your game. Repetition is the key to retaining muscle memory. Must be rated between 2.5 and 3.0 level for these drills.
3.5+ Level3.5+ Drills are a great way to learn and practice the shots to become a consistent advanced player. Repetition is the key to retaining muscle memory. Must be rated 3.5 or above level for these drills.
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
2-Hr Advanced Beginner Group Lesson With Dan K!Taught by IPTPA certified instructor, this 2-Hr group lesson is a great way to develop your skills. Each lesson will cover different drills such as learning or being consistent at dinking, drop shots, transitioning from baseline to the non-volley zone, volley control and placement, resets, shot selection and positioning, doubles communication and teamwork, recognizing and attacking opponents weaknesses, when to speed up the ball vs staying patient at the kitchen, etc.
($60 Dink Members/ $70 Guest Pass Member)
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
YOUR JOURNEY to 4.0 THE HQ PRO CLINIC! 4-WeeksHosted by HQ Head Pro, Dan Leo
Take your game to the next level with our 4-week Tournament Prep Clinic designed for players striving to reach the 4.0 level and beyond.
This program focuses on sharpening your skills, improving consistency, and preparing you to compete with confidence in real tournament settings.
Over four weeks, you’ll train through a complete, high-level progression covering all essential aspects of competitive play, including:
• Third-shot drops & smooth transitions
• Defensive resets and controlled recovery
• Kitchen control, smart positioning, and movement efficiency
• Dinking techniques, patterns, and pressure dinks
• Speed-ups, counters, and counter-attacks
• Driving with purpose and follow-up strategies
• Footwork, partner shifting, and court coverage
• Live point scenarios and tournament-style play
Train with purpose. Build confidence. Get tournament-ready.
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Forehand & Backhand Drives (Low Intermediate)This clinic focuses is designed for players looking to improve both sides of their groundstrokes with better mechanics, control, and shot selection.
Focus on proper footwork
Swing Path
Contact Point
Weight transfer to generate pace without sacrificing consistency.
Drive the ball crosscourt and down the line
Attack short balls
Choosing the right moment to use drives instead of resets or dinks
($60 Dink Members / $70 Guest Pass Members)
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Beginners Boot Camp 3 HoursJoin our Beginners Boot Camp. Our Instructor will teach you all the skills you need to get on the court and start playing in no time.
($75 Dink Members/ $80 for Guest Pass Members)
2 Hours of Training & 1 Hour of Playing!
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Beginners Boot Camp 3 HoursJoin our Beginners Boot Camp. Our Instructor will teach you all the skills you need to get on the court and start playing in no time.
($75 Dink Members/ $80 for Guest Pass Members)
2 Hours of Training & 1 Hour of Playing!
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
2-Hr Intermediate Group Lesson With Stephen!Taught by IPTPA certified instructors, this 2-Hr group lesson is a great way to develop your skills. Each lesson will cover different drills such as consistent dinking, drop shots, transitioning from baseline to the non-volley zone, volley control and placement, resets, shot selection and positioning, doubles communication and teamwork, recognizing and attacking opponents weaknesses, when to speed up the ball vs staying patient at the kitchen, etc.
($60 Dink Members/ UNL $35 / $70 Guest Pass Member)
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
2.5-3.0 Level2.5-3.0 drill sessions are a great way to practice the shots necessary to grow your game. Repetition is the key to retaining muscle memory. Must be rated between 2.5 and 3.0 level for these drills.
3.5+ Level3.5+ Drills are a great way to learn and practice the shots to become a consistent advanced player. Repetition is the key to retaining muscle memory. Must be rated 3.5 or above level for these drills.
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
2-Hr Advanced Beginner Group Lesson With Dan K!Taught by IPTPA certified instructor, this 2-Hr group lesson is a great way to develop your skills. Each lesson will cover different drills such as learning or being consistent at dinking, drop shots, transitioning from baseline to the non-volley zone, volley control and placement, resets, shot selection and positioning, doubles communication and teamwork, recognizing and attacking opponents weaknesses, when to speed up the ball vs staying patient at the kitchen, etc.
($60 Dink Members/ $70 Guest Pass Member)
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
Skills, Strategy and Strength🎉 New for 2026: FREE Member Clinic Series
As part of our 2026 Member Appreciation Program, we’re excited to introduce FREE Member Clinics — designed to help you sharpen your skills, improve strategy, and elevate your game.
✅ How It Works:
Each member may attend one FREE clinic per month
Clinics will focus on skill development, positioning, shot selection, and strategy
Led by our experienced Pickle N Par instructors
Offered at both club locations
Pre-registration required (limited spots available)
This is a great opportunity to:
• Refine your fundamentals
• Improve court awareness and consistency
• Build confidence in match play
• Continue progressing toward your next rating level
Our goal is simple — provide added value to your membership while helping you become a stronger, smarter player.
Spots will fill quickly. Be sure to reserve early.
YOUR JOURNEY to 4.0 THE HQ PRO CLINIC! 4-WeeksHosted by HQ Head Pro, Dan Leo
Take your game to the next level with our 4-week Tournament Prep Clinic designed for players striving to reach the 4.0 level and beyond.
This program focuses on sharpening your skills, improving consistency, and preparing you to compete with confidence in real tournament settings.
Over four weeks, you’ll train through a complete, high-level progression covering all essential aspects of competitive play, including:
• Third-shot drops & smooth transitions
• Defensive resets and controlled recovery
• Kitchen control, smart positioning, and movement efficiency
• Dinking techniques, patterns, and pressure dinks
• Speed-ups, counters, and counter-attacks
• Driving with purpose and follow-up strategies
• Footwork, partner shifting, and court coverage
• Live point scenarios and tournament-style play
Train with purpose. Build confidence. Get tournament-ready.
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
Beginners Boot Camp 3 HoursJoin our Beginners Boot Camp. Our Instructor will teach you all the skills you need to get on the court and start playing in no time.
($75 Dink Members/ $80 for Guest Pass Members)
2 Hours of Training & 1 Hour of Playing!
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Beginners Boot Camp 3 HoursJoin our Beginners Boot Camp. Our Instructor will teach you all the skills you need to get on the court and start playing in no time.
($75 Dink Members/ $80 for Guest Pass Members)
2 Hours of Training & 1 Hour of Playing!
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
New to Pickleball - Beginner Intro (FREE)1-Hour Beginner Pickleball Clinic (True Beginners) – FREE
New to pickleball? This is the perfect place to start.
Our FREE 1-hour beginner clinic is designed specifically for true beginners who have little to no experience. In just one hour, our staff will teach you the absolute basics so you feel comfortable stepping onto the court and starting to play confidently.
What We’ll Cover
✅ Pickleball rules & court layout
✅ Scoring (singles & doubles basics)
✅ How to serve properly
✅ How to return serve
✅ Basic shots & fundamentals (groundstrokes, volleys, and positioning)
✅ Simple tips to help you start rallying and having fun right away
What Happens After
At the end of the clinic, we’ll help guide you on your next steps at Pickle N Par Club, including:
beginner-friendly open play options
recommended clinics/programs
how to get a club rating when you’re ready
ways to keep improving and playing consistently
No pressure — just a fun, welcoming intro to the game.
Registration required. Limited spots available.
Andrei Daescu 2HR Clinic 4.0 & BelowAndrei Dăescu is a top-ranked professional pickleball player and former professional tennis player. Originally from Bucharest, Romania, he played collegiate tennis at the University of Oklahoma. Standing 6'4" and known as "Andrei the Giant," he is recognized for his elite dominance, powerful offensive play, and consistency in men's doubles on the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball.
Andrei Daescu 2HR Clinic 4.25+Andrei Dăescu is a top-ranked professional pickleball player and former professional tennis player. Originally from Bucharest, Romania, he played collegiate tennis at the University of Oklahoma. Standing 6'4" and known as "Andrei the Giant," he is recognized for his elite dominance, powerful offensive play, and consistency in men's doubles on the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball.
2-Hr Intermediate Group Lesson With Stephen!Taught by IPTPA certified instructors, this 2-Hr group lesson is a great way to develop your skills. Each lesson will cover different drills such as consistent dinking, drop shots, transitioning from baseline to the non-volley zone, volley control and placement, resets, shot selection and positioning, doubles communication and teamwork, recognizing and attacking opponents weaknesses, when to speed up the ball vs staying patient at the kitchen, etc.
($60 Dink Members/ UNL $35 / $70 Guest Pass Member)
10 Farber Drive , Suite 1, Bellport, NY 11713, USA
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.
Road to 4.0The Academy of Pickleball: The Road to 4.0 Series
This is a progressive 6-week training series developed by The Academy of Pickleball Training. This program is designed for dedicated intermediate players (3.25+) who feel they have plateaued and are serious about taking their game to the next level.
*Each session is 3 hours (2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of game play).
Week 1 — Drops (Third & Fifth Shot)
Build the soft game foundation. We warm up with cooperative dinks and drops, then play controlled points that start with a third-shot drop.
Week 2 — Dinking
Own the kitchen with patience and precision. Expect directional control, spacing awareness, and decision cues for when to change pace.
Week 3 — Transition Zone & Resets
Close the gap to the NVZ under control. You’ll practice absorbing pace and turning defense into neutral—then into offense.
Week 4 — Serve & Return
Win points before the rally starts. We emphasize legal serve variety, deep returns, and building the first four balls with intention.
Week 5 — Drives & Topspin
Attack with discipline. Learn when to green-light the drive, how to roll-volley counters, and when to re-neutralize.
Week 6 — Mini Tournament (Match Play & Mental Game)
Put it all together in coached match play. Expect seeding games, a mini bracket, and feedback on decision-making, patterns, and positioning.