FREE Pickleball Woolwich Session(Intro)
About this Event
Pickleball in Woolwich: We Have Liftoff! 🎾
After a long period of planning, Pickleball in Woolwich has finally come to fruition! Since our launch just a couple of months ago, the interest and growth have been nothing short of phenomenal.
We are proud to organise this community in partnership with NCR Sports, building on the success of our previous sessions. At NCR Sports, their mission is to provide a platform for anyone wanting to enjoy non-contact mixed team sports environment combined with a great social atmosphere.
Join Us & Get Involved
Whether you’re here for the fun, the social aspect, or the fitness, there is a spot for you on the court. On our upcoming session days, we aim to showcase exactly what our club stands for: Friendship, Inclusiveness, and Trust (FIT).
- When to Sign Up: Simply sign up on eventbrite!
- Dress Code: Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and indoor gym shoes or runners.
- Club Gear: Stay tuned for sponsored goodies
Free for your first session. £4 per game after that with £2 to hire a paddle.
Agenda
🕑: 06:35 PM - 06:45 PM
The #JustPickle Beginner (dynamic warm up)
Info: Stretch; Get the blood flowing to the joints that matter most in pickleball.
The "Shadow" Shuffle: Players move side-to-side along the baseline without paddles, focusing on staying low.
Arm Circles & Wrist Rolls: Loosen up the swinging arm and the rotator cuff.
Lunges: Gentle forward and side lunges to prepare for those low kitchen shots.
🕑: 06:45 PM - 06:50 PM
2. Acclimation: Paddle & Ball Feel (5 Minutes)
Info: This helps beginners understand how the plastic ball reacts to the paddle face.
Ups & Downs: Players bounce the ball up on their paddle (keep it at eye level), then flip and use the backhand side.
The "Dribble": Bounce the ball off the ground like a basketball using the paddle.
The Balancing Act: Walk from the baseline to the net while balancing the ball on the paddle face.
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:00 PM
3. Training: The "Big Three" Drills (10 Minutes)
Info: Since time is short, we focus on the most common shots.
Dink Exchange (4 mins): Both players stand at the Non-Volley Zone (NVZ) line and gently tap the ball back and forth. Goal: Keeping it unattackable (low).
The Serve & Return (3 mins): Practicing the underhand serve. It must be below the waist with an upward arc.
The Volley: Having one person "feed" easy balls at chest height so the beginner can practice the "block" motion (no big swings!).
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:03 PM
4. Tips for Success (3 Minutes)
Info: We gather the group to drop "Pro-Lite" nuggets:
The "Handshake" Grip: Hold the paddle like you're shaking hands with it.
Reset to Neutral: After every hit, we bring the paddle back to the center of your chest.
Reminder: Stay Out of the Kitchen: We cannot volley (hit out of the air) while standing inside the NVZ.
🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:17 PM
5. Gameplay: "Rally Scoring" Mini-Match (17 Minutes)
Info: To maximise play in a short window, we use Rally Scoring (a point is awarded on every serve, regardless of who served).
The Goal: Just getting the ball over the net and in bounds.
Rotation: If we have more than 4 people, we rotate players every 4 points so everyone stays moving.
🕑: 07:17 PM - 07:20 PM
Wrap with warm down and picture for social media(step out if unwanted)
Info: Congratulate players on their official beginners session. Move into lobby for any questions on the sessions and further details on next session.
Where is it happening?
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