🏓 BEGINNER to LOW INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL PROGRAM 5 Sessions • 2 Hours Per Session Program Goal: Build the correct fundamentals, develop ball control and movement, and prepare players for recreational games and eventual Intermediate training. 🛣️ SIMPLE ROADMAP SESSION 1 — BUILD THE FOUNDATION Fundamentals & Ball Control ⬇️ SESSION 2 — LEARN THE SOFT GAME Dinking & Kitchen Play ⬇️ SESSION 3 — CONTROL THE NET Volleys, Movement & Positioning ⬇️ SESSION 4 — START THE POINT RIGHT Serve & Return Program ⬇️ SESSION 5 — PUT IT ALL TOGETHER Game Application & Assessment ⸻ 📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS SESSION 1 — FUNDAMENTALS & BALL CONTROL • Proper grip & ready position • Paddle and ball control • Forehand fundamentals • Backhand fundamentals • Basic footwork • Controlled rally Goal: Make clean and consistent contact with the ball. 🎯 THE BEGINNER JOURNEY CONTROL THE BALL → CONTROL THE KITCHEN → CONTROL YOUR MOVEMENT → CONTROL THE START → PLAY WITH PURPOSE After 5 Sessions The target is for the player to have: ✓ More consistent serves and returns ✓ Better forehand and backhand control ✓ Basic dinking and volley skills ✓ Better court positioning ✓ Understanding of when to move toward the kitchen ✓ Basic rules, scoring and doubles awareness ✓ Enough foundation to be assessed for the next level Learn the fundamentals. Build good habits. Play with confidence. 🏓