The most robust developmental and play program for pickleball on the planet.
From total beginner to tournament player, we have a comprehensive and superior menu of learning, practice, cardio, and competitive programming that is unlike anything else out there.
Don’t miss out.

Student
I loved the class. All the coaches have been so great. I'm so happy I joined!

Student
I've taken a lot a lot of lessons at other clubs, even in New Jersey, Slate has by far the best classes and coaches.

Student
I tell all my friends to come to Slate. I really have improved in such a short time, and it's been so much fun!

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Through our unmatched SLATE methodology, you will learn faster and funner than anywhere else with the best pickleball coaches on the planet. Develop your skills, reform your technique, balance your mindset.
Elation will come.
A properly controlled environment. Quarterly assessments will show you the way to advance.
The variety and breadth of SLATE experiences is unparalleled providing so many ways to learn and have fun.
To transform into a Pickleball Professor, you must master the 57 tactics.
Consistent, high quality lessons with any coach, all trained to Slate's premier standard.
We make enrollment easy. In the home page of the Slate app, go to “Events”, then “Categories”, then find and register for the program that fits you best!
You’ll need a Level to be able to participate.
We provide complimentary Level Evaluations all throughout the week, no paid membership required. This fun and welcoming experience is required to register for a majority of our programming. Register in the app by going to Home-Events-Categories-Level Evaluation.
Foundations is Slate’s ultra-fun introductory program to pickleball. Four weeks, four 1.5 hour highly effective lessons, ready to play by the end.
Foundations is a welcoming experience that introduces all the basics of pickleball. Players should expect a level-appropriate environment, where success comes easy, and new friendships come naturally.
Coaches use a variety of quick skill progressions and game applications that build upon each other to create a rewarding, addicting learning pathway. Basic tactics and technique are taught to ensure a strong foundation for future play and development.
The rules are introduced over the course of the experience, so by the time you graduate, you will feel comfortable and ready to join leagues, open plays, and more, learning and competing successfully with your new pickleball friends.
Once completing the full Foundations program, including the follow up Beginner Group Instructional, you will be eligible to join Level-restricted programming going forward.
Coaching Level: High. Well-rounded coaching that will focus on developing the "foundations" of every aspect of your game from paddle technique to positioning to strategy.
Cost:
Foundations: $99 (no membership required and demo paddle is included in the price)
$199 for Beginner Group Instructional (no membership required)
Ratio: 4 players to 1 coach to 1 court
Spring Season Season starts March 1
Our core developmental program for adults, designed with the intention of transforming every aspect of your game to make you the best player you can possibly be.
If you yearn to truly improve your game and are willing to make significant changes to how you play, this is the program for you. Coaches of this program are highly trained to mold you from head to tippy toe to bring you to your full potential. With our guidance, you too can have a seat in the grand roundtable of Slate’s Pickleball Professors.
Students are properly challenged in a rewarding, exciting environment with other students at the same Level. Gamification and competitive applications within the class make the experience fun and help solidify the learning. Maximum repetitions is key.
The range of classes goes from fresh off the Foundations program (Beginner), to our High Performance version for those Leveled Vice Presidents and higher, with everything in between. The format of the class shifts to adapt for the changing needs of each Level. Less surgical technical changes are needed as the players move up the pathway, as the format shifts to developing weapons and advanced strategies rather than building foundational pickleball skills.
Personal attention is paramount. Players feed each other while experiencing realistic and varied play while the coach roams and effectively teaches. Near the end of every Season, each participant receives a detailed assessment. If they receive enough points, they are qualified to move to the next Level.
The High Performance program, differentiated by its overall structure, with individualized periodization plans. Slate is the perfect destination for highly advanced players looking to dominate their next tournament.
This program is a seasonal commitment to allow our coaches to properly develop your game.
Coaching Level: High. Well-rounded coaching that will focus on developing every aspect of your game from paddle technique to positioning to strategy.
Cost: $29/hour
Ratio: 4 players to 1 coach to 1 court
Spring Season March 1-May 31
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The perfect program for those wanting to get a high-repetition practice in with plenty of play.
This program is instructional, but it isn’t as developmental and surgical as Adult Group Instructional, intended moreso as a means to practice and hone your current skillset to bring the best out of your current game.
The primary portion of the class is high-repetition, high-energy hitting activities, which practice specific situations relevant to the players’ Level, followed by fun competitive games that apply what was just exercised. The tail end of class is composed of taste of match play to put it to the test.
The coaches assist in bringing the best out of you, improving your positioning, tactics, and strategies, and giving some technical quick-tips to help you execute your shots even better.
If you are taking an Adult Group Instructional class, Practice and Play is a great supplement, as you get an opportunity to get focused repetitions on the situations that you’re developing, as the Leveling is the same across the two programs.
You can sign up for the whole Season or sign up week by week.
Coaching Level: Moderate. High energy coaching that will work on improving your game without resorting to drastic technical changes to how you play.
Cost:
Rate for drop-in: $29/hour
Rate for seasonal commitment or package: $24/hour
Purchase a package in the app by going to the Home Page and scrolling down to Packages.
Ratio: 4 players to 1 coach to 1 court
Spring Season March 1-May 31
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Cardio Pickleball combines your love for pickleball games with an awesome, addicting, and social aerobic workout.
The core of Cardio Pickleball at Slate revolves around addicting and competitive games that are carefully designed to make you move more than you normally would in standard pickleball experiences. While a coach leads with high energy to push you to maximize your cardio workout, developmental instruction generally isn't part of the experience.
Feeding is adapted per player to ensure the proper level of challenge for all players. Furthermore, the program is divided into four levels with varying ranges of playing ability so the experience is as enjoyable as possible.
This is also an opportunity to practice skills learned in developmental programming in an ultra-fun format that will keep you coming back for more and more.
If you've never done a Cardio class before, give it a try! You won’t regret it.
Cardio Pickleball is a weekly sign-up program, where you sign up for one class at a time.
Coaching Level: None. While there is no developmental instruction, there is high energy and feedback given from the coach, acting more as the cheerleader and scorekeeper.
Cost:
Rate for drop-in: $29/hour
Rate for seasonal commitment or package: $24/hour
Purchase a package in the app by going to the Home Page and scrolling down to Packages.
Ratio: 8 players to 1 coach to 1 court
Spring Season March 1-May 31
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Train and compete together with your fellow teammates in preparation for CIPA matches!
This program is designed for those looking for a lot of live competitive practice and match play, exclusive for those that are signed up for CIPA Travel Team leagues, where Slate competes against other clubs. Part of the team experience is the practice component, which prepares your teamwork, mental game, tactics, strategy, and partner-specific positionings to perform best during competition.
We generally do not focus on technical work, but more on situational needs as per observation during matches. But if the need arises, we'll regress the lesson to focus on the needed skill.
Another differentiators from the other group offerings at Slate: our lessons in these practices are directly related to performance observed by Slate coaches during matches. The tail end of practice includes match play experiences in pressure environments to get your mind in the game!
Coaching Level: High. Well rounded coaching that will fully develop strategy, positioning, and even some minor technique depending on the player/team’s needs.
Cost: $27/hour for Team Practice
$199/8 week competitive match Season
Ratio: 4 players to 1 coach to 1 court for Team Practice.
CIPA Team Practice Women's Teams
Wednesdays 1-2:30pm
Our in-house competitive offerings for those looking for thrilling level-based match play experiences.
We divide our leagues program by Level, so that all players are on an equal playing field. Expect intense, close matches across multiple courts.
This is your chance to put it all out there, showcasing your skills (hopefully acquired in our group SLATE developmental programming), and making some new friends in the process!
Our new Premier Leagues are our flagship league program starting in the Spring Season 2026. Always 4 to a court, no waiting out, restricted to one Level, round-robin rotations. The coach leads the show and offers light coaching to improve your competitive results. Don't miss out!
Leagues are seasonal commitments to ensure consistent players and game design.
Coaching Level: None-Light. When coaches are involved, expect quick tips on how to get the competitve edge during the match.
Cost:
$10/hour The Algorithm League (No Coach)
$20/hour Premier Leagues (Coach)
$199/6 week Season Beer League (Organizer)
Spring Season March 1-May 31
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Level-Based Open Play is the classic format done even better with our coach-led round robin system.
Wide Open Play is complimentary with your paid monthly membership, and is your analogous to public park rack-based open play.
For the Level-Based Open Play, a coach leads the experience. If you are a total beginner, you must graduate the Foundations and Apprentice program before participating in this category of Open Play.
The coach guides the match-ups and plays in where needed. The ratio is low to ensure low wait times. A fantastic value with your membership!
For Wide Open Play, a coach is not present, so it is up to the players to keep things moving, just like it is on those outdoor public courts! Please follow the posted house rules.
Compete and socialize with the format that has taken the country by storm at Slate, because no one does it better.
Level-Based is a weekly sign-up program, meaning you sign up for one open play at a time, with the option for signing up for the whole Season.
Cost for Level-Based Open Play:
$8/hour for Drop-in
$6/hour for Seasonal Commitment or Level-Based Open Play Package (2 hour).
Purchase a package in the app by going to the Home Page and scrolling down to Packages.
Cost for Wide Open Play: Complimentary with Membership
Spring Season March 1-May 31
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It was a great experience for me learning about pickleball at Slate. I’m definitely signing up for the club.