Pickleball

Pickleball Clinics & Classes

Clinic Schedule: October 2024

Class	Day	Schedule	Time	Fees
Advance Beginner Drill and Organized Play	Tuesday	10/1	5:00 – 6:30pm	$10
Pickleball 101	Wednesday	10/2	5:00 – 6:00pm	$20
Advance Beginner Drill and Organized Play	Thursday	10/3	5:00 – 6:30pm	$10
Advance Beginner Drill and Organized Play	Tuesday	10/8	5:00-6:30pm	$10

Classes & Clinic Details

Pickleball 101

Pickleball 101 will take you through all the basic concepts, from how to grip the paddle and strike the ball, through court positioning and scoring. Students will also learn how to manage the New Albany Pickleball Complex signup boards so you can hit the ground running.

Advanced Beginner Drill and Organized Play

The program focuses on proper technique and mechanics. This 90-minute session will be divided into a 30-minute drilling session followed by organized Rec Play. Games will be played in 8 minute increments, allowing for mixing and partnering with other students in the class. Additionally, the rules, scoring, and court etiquette will be reinforced throughout each session.

4 Week Series: Advanced Beginner

Series of four one-hour clinics focused on teaching and developing skills and in-game strategies through drills and gameplay. The clinics run for four consecutive weeks for one hour each. Beginners are players who have never (or possibly only a few times) played organized pickleball and are unfamiliar with basic rules, while Adv Beginners understand key concepts, rules, scoring and have minimal basic skills.

3.5 Strategies and Drills

This program is targeted toward the player looking to move beyond mechanics and engage in the more cerebral aspects of the game. Elements like shot selection, set up vs attack, slow down vs speed up, patterns, stacking, communications, court awareness and movement will be stressed and practiced. A combination of drills and simulated gameplay will reinforce certain focus elements for each season.

4 Week Series: Beginner

Youth Camp (Ages 6-8) (Ages 9-12)

One of the fastest-growing racquet sports in the U.S., Pickleball is quickly becoming a favorite activity among young athletes. New Albany Pickleball Youth Camp will give your young athlete an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of this great sport while learning life skills and a healthy, fun activity. Registration includes a T-Shirt.

Meet Your instructor!

Mitchell Mink

PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor

“I was fortunate throughout my life to participate in numerous Sports, from Basketball, Baseball, Football, Golf, Rugby, and everything in between. Sports have provided me with a keen sense of self and the ability to work with others on a common cause throughout my professional and personal life.

I have been a New Albany resident since 1998. I have enjoyed coaching New Albany youth sports, Basketball, Football, Baseball, and Soccer. I was a member of the New Albany High School Football Staff from 2006 to 2015. Where we won 2 Regional Championships. Fortunately, I played Tennis at an early age and as a teenager was a member of a Junior Team that won the NJTL National championships.

I discovered pickleball in 2018. I loved playing so much that I started coaching and became a PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) Certified Coach in 2023. Since 2023, I have been teaching all levels ranging from complete beginners to the most advanced students on the nuances of Pickleball. My teaching style emphasizes stroke production and variety, court awareness and strategy, and taking students to the next level. I love how accessible pickleball is to people of all ages and ability levels, and how complete newcomers can start playing the game very quickly.”

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