Pickleball requires acquisition of a series of skills to execute shots, and in our developmental programming, we focus, isolate, and develop those specific skills needed to progress your game. We will use our Skill Steps to put the skills through closed, dead-ball application before moving to live-ball application.

Players learn best through fun, well-designed, level-relevant games. Gamification of activities allows more engagement, quicker skill acquisition, and memorable social interaction.

We focus on the athlete when developing their game, creating a cooperative and supportive environment where they can thrive. Creating the right challenge level for all players is critical for their development, so differentiation and adaptive learning is key to success.

Pickleball skills and techniques should be executed with a tactical purpose foremost. Players are taught to understand the situation when receiving the ball first. Only then do we teach the technique needed to send the ball back with the correct tactics. This helps develop proper understanding of pickleball far more effectively. 

As you learn, progress, and play with your new community at Slate, our premier experience will bring a feeling of elation, a wonderful feeling that will positively affect your life.