Tag: STAGE
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What Does STAGE Mean?
You’ve seen us throwing the word “STAGE” around a lot. But what exactly does it represent? It encapsulates the core building blocks of the entire developmental and play program at Slate. “S” represents Skill Development. When we teach, we breakdown the finer skills needed to improve your game. With isolation and proper Skill Step progression,…
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Trick Shots: Elevate Your Pickleball Game
In today’s pickleball scene, simply playing the game isn’t enough; you need to add some flair to keep the crowd engaged. Have you ever witnessed a player execute an ATP shot on the court? The entire crowd erupts in applause, and the player basks in the glory of their impressive trick shot. Trick shots are…
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The Biggest Differentiator
If I had to pick one athletic skill that truly differentiates other pickleball players from one another, what would it be? And then, how would I effectively train it? First, let’s go over what athletic skills mean in this context. We aren’t going to get too general, as in overarching agility, balance, or coordination skills.…
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Slate’s Junior STAGE Program
Junior Development! This became the bedrock of my passion for coaching tennis a decade ago. Developing the physical literacy and tennis skills of a student from a young age all the way to the point where they became teenage tournament-level players, growing their love for the game in the process, was very rewarding. Perhaps it comes…