Duration: 12 Weeks (3 Months) Level: Beginner Age Group: 8 Years & Above (Can be adapted for children and adults) Classes per Week: 3 Classes per Week Session Duration: 60 Minutes
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
Understand pickleball rules and scoring.
Develop correct grip, stance, and footwork.
Master basic shots and serves.
Learn doubles positioning and teamwork.
Build match confidence and sportsmanship.
Play full matches independently.
Session Structure (Every Class)
Activity
Time
Warm-up & Mobility
10 min
Footwork & Fitness
10 min
Skill Development
20 min
Drills & Match Practice
15 min
Cool Down & Review
5 min
Month 1 - Foundation & Basic Skills
Week 1 - Introduction to Pickleball
Theory
History of Pickleball
Court dimensions
Equipment introduction
Safety rules
Practical
Warm-up routines
Athletic stance
Grip (Continental Grip)
Paddle control drills
Ball familiarization
Activities
Paddle balancing
Bounce control
Partner toss
Week 2 - Forehand Fundamentals
Skills
Ready position
Forehand groundstroke
Contact point
Follow-through
Drills
Self-hit rally
Coach feeding
Target hitting
Fitness
Agility ladder
Coordination drills
Week 3 - Backhand Fundamentals
Skills
Two-handed and one-handed backhand
Weight transfer
Recovery position
Drills
Cross-court rally
Partner rally
Target practice
Mini Games
Forehand vs Backhand rally
Week 4 - Serve & Return Basics
Skills
Underhand serve
Deep serve
Return of serve
Rules
Double bounce rule
Service sequence
Assessment
Forehand consistency
Backhand consistency
10 legal serves
Month 2 - Intermediate Fundamentals
Week 5 - Volleys
Skills
Ready position
Forehand volley
Backhand volley
Soft hands
Drills
Wall volley
Partner volley
Volley challenge
Week 6 - Kitchen (Non-Volley Zone)
Skills
Kitchen rules
Dinking basics
Soft touch
Drills
Cross-court dink
Straight dink
Cooperative rallies
Week 7 - Third Shot Drop
Skills
Importance of third shot
Soft drop mechanics
Placement
Drills
Coach feed
Target zones
Controlled rallies
Week 8 - Court Positioning
Skills
Singles positioning
Doubles movement
Transition zone
Strategies
Communication
Shot selection
Assessment
Rally consistency
Volley control
Kitchen awareness
Month 3 - Match Play & Advanced Beginner Skills
Week 9 - Offensive Shots
Skills
Drive
Overhead smash
Approach shot
Drills
Attack and recover
Smash practice
Transition drill
Week 10 - Defensive Skills
Skills
Blocking
Reset shot
Defensive lobs
Drills
Fast volley exchanges
Defense to offense
Week 11 - Match Strategy
Topics
Serving strategy
Doubles communication
Court coverage
Shot selection
Practice
Rotational games
King of the Court
Mini tournament
Week 12 - Tournament Week
Revision
All strokes
Rules
Scoring
Positioning
Assessment
Skills test
Match play
Sportsmanship
Fitness evaluation
Graduation Event
Round-robin tournament
Certificates
Medal ceremony
Fitness Components
Speed
Agility
Coordination
Balance
Reaction time
Endurance
Flexibility
Equipment Required
Pickleball paddle
Indoor/Outdoor pickleballs
Court markers/cones
Agility ladder
Mini hurdles
Water bottle
Sports shoes
Final Evaluation
Component
Weightage
Technical Skills
40%
Match Performance
30%
Rules & Scoring Knowledge
10%
Fitness & Footwork
10%
Discipline & Sportsmanship
10%
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the course will be able to:
Execute forehand and backhand shots with confidence.
Serve and return accurately.
Volley effectively at the non-volley zone.
Perform dinks and third-shot drops.
Understand singles and doubles tactics.
Keep score and apply official rules.
Play complete recreational matches independently.
Demonstrate good sportsmanship, teamwork, and court etiquette.
This curriculum is suitable for beginner training programs at schools, sports academies, and community clubs, including programs such as Pro Play Zone.
