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Pickleball Clinic Instructor - Gina Family

Gina is IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor, AFAA Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, RacquetWorld/PickleballGalaxy Co-sponsored Player, Paddletek Brand Ambassador

Gina Family has been playing and studying the game of pickleball for several years. She is a Level 1 certified instructor by the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Gina enjoys assisting and motivating individuals to learn and improve their skills, discover new techniques and strategies, and achieve their goals in pickleball. Gina has also been a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor for over 30 years.

The sport of Pickleball is always evolving. Whether you are just starting out or you have been playing for years, Gina can help you continue to grow with the sport.

Keep Them Back!
  • This class is for experienced players with full knowledge of the rules of game play.
  • The focus will be on improving the return of service by improving your stroke mechanics for your forehand and backhand.
  • You’ll also learn the blocking volley, punch volley and drop volley from the kitchen line.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

Lob Retreival and Overhead Smash
  • Learn how to safely retrieve a lob and hit an overhead smash without running backwards.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

Strategy and Court Coverage
  • This clinic is for experienced players looking to take a new step.
  • You will concentrate on learning and practicing the mental part of the game.
  • Mental toughness and patience are essential skills on the pickleball court.
  • Players will learn how to move with their partner, improve anticipation, construct points, exploit their opponents weakness, and stay mentally tough.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

First 4 Shots
  • When you hit a short serve you’re giving a big advantage to your opponent by helping them get to the NVZ in a jiffy.
  • When you send back a short return of serve you’re also giving a big advantage to your opponent by inviting them to the NVZ.
  • Learn how to strategically use the first four shots in pickleball to your advantage and win more points.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

Working Together With Your Doubles Partner
  • Did you know that in doubles play it is only possible to cover about 67% of the court.
  • In this class you will learn how to work with your partner as a team.
  • You will focus on communication, moving with your partner, who takes the middle, being positive and accountable, strategic patterns and understanding your partner’s games.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

Skills and Drills: The Volley
  • This class is for the experienced players with good fundamental strokes and full knowledge of the game.
  • The focus will be on the volley: punch volley, block volley and drop volley.
  • Participants will participate in drills and drill games.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

The Third Shot
  • Learn one of the most unique and important shots in pickleball to help the serving team get to the net and win more points.
  • This class will give you the skills to execute a third shot drive, lob or drop shot.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

Skills and Drills: Groundstrokes
  • This class is for experienced players with good fundamentals and full knowledge of the game.
  • The focus will be on improving the return of service, both forehands and backhands.
  • Participants will participate in drills and drill games.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game

On Court Group Coaching - Beg. & Intermediate
  • Guided Play is for the Novice player to start getting experience playing while learning how to play in an Open Play scenario.
  • Your coach will watch the games, make sure players are in the correct positions, encourage them to follow the rules (and explain rules as they go if necessary), help with scoring, and answer questions.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: Pickleball 101 and 102 or already play and fully understand the game.

Stacking, Not Just for Lefties
  • Stacking in pickleball is a double strategy where both players on the team, lineup, or stack, on the same side of the court before the serve or return.
  • After the ball is hit, each player shifts to their desired side.
  • This formation gives each player on the court to stand in their desired position.
  • This strategy is used to keep the stronger player's forehand in the middle, to change things up when the game is not going your way, or keep the forehands in the middle when playing with a lefty.
  • Balls and paddles will be provided
  • Prerequisite: This is for the experienced player.

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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The First 4 Shots in Pickleball - May 
18y and up N/A Tu  06/17/2025
05:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Lob Retreival and Overhead Smash 
18y and up N/A Tu  06/24/2025
05:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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On Court Group Coaching Beg/Intermediate - June 
18y and up N/A Sa  06/28/2025
12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Working with a Doubles Partner 
18y and up N/A Tu  07/22/2025
12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Stacking, Not Just for Lefties 
18y and up N/A Sa  07/26/2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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The Third Shot (Drive,Drop,Lob) 
18y and up N/A Sa  07/26/2025
12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Strategy and Court Coverage 
18y and up N/A Tu  08/12/2025
05:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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The First 4 Shots in Pickleball - August  
18y and up N/A Sa  08/16/2025
12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Keep Them Back! 
18y and up N/A Tu  08/19/2025
05:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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On Court Group Coaching Beg/Intermediate - August 
18y and up N/A Sa  09/13/2025
11:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Skills and Drills - Groundstrokes 
18y and up N/A Sa  05/24/2025
12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
 
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Skills and Drills - The Volley 
18y and up N/A Sa  06/28/2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park - Pickleball Courts # 5-8 		$30.00 Res, $45.00 Non-Res
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