How do you play pickleball? What’s a drop-shot? My dinks are too high! How do I hit a backhand groundstroke? I would like to play doubles better.

We have fun, dedicated and certified IFP and PPR Pickleball Pros ready to help you learn pickleball. Read about our team of instructors at this link! Whether you prefer individual or group lessons, we have experience in teaching using game-based instruction. Since 2017, we have been teaching pickleball. We can help you obtain your goals as a recreational or competitive player! Ready to get started?

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2026 November – December

Thank you for your interest in our lessons. We currently are accepting requests for private and group lessons, which will be held only on Friday’s at Diamond Head Tennis Center between 2:00-6:50pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and plan to resume our regular lesson program next year.

Adults and children 8 years old and older and all abilities welcome. Paddles, balls and net provided. The fee is a total of $80 per hour which covers

1-4 students. Payment required upon confirmation of lesson by the registrar

Request your lesson with our Certified Pros by contacting us here.

Equipment

Nets and balls provided. For Newbies/Starters, paddles provided.

SHOES: All students must wear closed-toe tennis or court shoes. No running/walking/cross-trainer shoes. Pickleball requires players to move laterally left to right, forward and backward. Running/walking/cross-trainer shoes are built to move in one direction–only forward providing very little to no ankle support.

Talk with our certified pros…

Forehands & Backhands – Are you struggling to put more direction, pace and spin on your shots? Are your returns getting you to the non-volley zone aka “kitchen” line…safely and effectively?  We will teach how to hit with topspin, slice, drives, one- and two-handed backhands to keep you in control and win more rallies. Cleanup your returns–watch this video by one of the top instructors in pickleball, https://youtu.be/ZyeZown9rTc?si=hbm6sTvAr1QALLC_.

Dinks & Drop-Shots – These are two “powerhouse” shots of pickleball that when learned correctly, sets players apart from those who can to those who can’t. Tired of hitting “dead” dinks or drop-shots that land in the net or attempt them only from the baseline but not from the transition zone? We will break down why grip tension/pressure, contact point, footwork and placement are the keys to success behind these strokes. Go from defense to offense quickly using just these two shots. Let’s go!

Volleys – “Paddle-up!” There are many ways to volley (the ball is struck out of the air before it bounces on the court). From a 1-inch defensive block to an offensive roll volley, do you know the difference between the two? We’ve all heard “hit the ball deep, keep your opponents back.” But do you know how to hit a volley to target the first third of your opponent’s side of the court and why? How about those hand battles? What’s considered proper technique when engaging grip tension/pressure, wrist, arm, elbow, and shoulder? What about the lower half of your body for proper stance, footwork, knees and weight transfer? Take the guesswork out by registering for this class today.

Doubles Strategies – This class is designed to teach you to become an effective partner. Whether playing at a drop-in site or in a tournament, knowing how to setup your partner and you is critical to staying in the rally and winning points. Do you know how to recognize when your team is on defense or offense, and importantly what to do and when? Do you know how to stack (not just for left- and right-handed partners) in pickleball? When should you lob? What typically happens when you or your partner hits a ball towards your opponents’ backhand? How will your opponent respond when you hit a drive versus a lob serve? We can teach easy patterns pros use to become a more strategic team player. Let’s talk about the importance of partner communication and positioning.

Tennis Players Fast-Track to Pickleball – As a tennis player, you have the groundstrokes, volleys and overheads down, but you don’t know what it means to hit a drop-shot or why should you dink when you could instead whack the ball. Don’t be a banger or play mini-tennis on a pickleball court. Contact us to leverage off of your tennis skills and become a pickleball player in no time at all. This is for the Advanced Beginner to Advanced level tennis players.

What’s Your Skill Level?

Checkout these links and the description below to help you determine your level: The Pickleball Guru Goal Ratings Guide and USA Pickleball Player-Skill-Level-Matrix.pdf.

NEWBIES/STARTERS
Ready to learn the fastest growing sport in the U.S.! We will teach you the basics of pickleball to get you on the court and playing right away. We equip you with da best foundational skills and strategies that can help you be on the court confidently while keeping you safe and playing for longer. Whether you play with a small group or at a drop-in/open-play site, we will give you the tools for success.

BEGINNERS
You know the basics of pickleball (rules and positions) and how to keep score, but you may have trouble keeping the ball low; serving and returning deep; getting to the non-volley line safely; making a drop-shot into the non-volley zone; and knowing where to place the ball and when. Or maybe you need help on how to hit a better backhand, volley and dink.

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