Pickleball: Informative Rating Clinic (18+ yrs) W/S22
18700 Plaza Dr, Parker, CO 80134, USA
Description
Pickleball Informative Rating Clinic is designed to teach participants how to appropriately self-rate themselves. Most of the emphasis will be on learning the USAPA grading system and what skills it will take self assess yourself correctly. Instructor will have one-on-one conversations with participants to better help them understand the USAPA general rating sheet and the detailed rating sheet. Each class we will discuss the objective of the clinic, overview the USAPA guidelines for skill level ratings, and discuss the six major skill areas (Stroke consistency, serve and return consistency, dinking methods, third shot strategies, volley options, and strategies. Please contact Alfredo at anegrin@parkeronline.org or 303.805.6311 for questions.Level of Instruction: Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced – AdultsSkills/Fundamentals Learned: Participants will learn• To properly self grade themselves according to the USAPA.• How to identify the skills they are doing well , and where they need to improve.• That consistency of your shot is the most important skill to have.• The difference in skills from a beginner (1.0-2.5) to an intermediate player (3.0-3.5).• The difference in skills from an intermediate player (3.0-3.5) to an advanced player (4.0-4.5).Using the USAPA (USA Pickleball Association) Rating System, the student will complete this clinic being able to better determine their own rating.Instructor: Archie Aquino has played tennis for several years rising to a 5.0 level tennis player. Using her tennis skills, she transitioned to pickleball and is recognized as an advanced player in the Parker Pickleball program, where she now serves as one of two pickleball instructors for the Parker Parks and Recreation Department. She is also a certified pickleball instructor through the USAPA. Along with English, Archie speaks German and Tagalog/Filipino.David Lissy has been playing and teaching pickleball for over five years. David has an MA degree in Curriculum and Instruction and has written pickleball curriculum used in his camps and clinics. He grew up in the suburbs west of Chicago playing a multitude of sports including baseball, football, basketball, tennis, golf, table tennis, hockey, swimming, biking and running. David’s claim to fame during this time was winning his grade school’s table tennis championship! David’s main focus for teaching is to pass the enjoyment of the game along to new players.