The "Skills and Drills" Clinics are offered for free every Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.
at Wyomia Tyus Pickleball Courts #13 and #14.
These drills are sponsored by the
Spalding County Pickleball Association.
There is no charge for these classes, no
registration, and no commitment. Players
are not required to be a member of the
association in order to participate.
All are welcome to join in these drills to improve your pickleball skills!
Gus Staats and Cyndi Leedy are the facilitators.
Class: Pickleball 102
Focus: playing at the kitchen (Non volley zone)
Class 102 includes:
1) Basic dinking technique and footwork
2) Volleying
3) Court positioning and playing with a partner
4) Instructor guided modified games with individual constructive critique
Prerequisites: Class 101 or equivalent experience/knowledge
Class Recommended for: Novice, Beginner 2.0-2.75 levels
Class Fee: $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Benjamin Poole, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Pickleball 202
Focus: Creating scoring opportunities and defending against pressure.
Utilizing many of the skills learned in class 201, you and your partner will enjoy increased
success with these new tools.
1) Defending against “bangers”
2) Offensive and defensive dinking strategies
3) Drive versus drop strategy
4) Volleying and “fast hands” drills
5) Instructor guided modified games with individual constructive critique
Class Fee: $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Benjamin Poole, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Focus: Developing 3rd shot techniques
Class 103 includes:
1) Drop Shot (third shot drop) technique, form and purpose.
2) Third Shot Drives.
3) Approaching the kitchen line properly.
4) Ball control drills designed for keeping opponents at the baseline.
5) Instructor guided modified games with individual constructive critique.
Prerequisites: Class 102 or equivalent experience/knowledge
Recommended for: Novice, Beginner 2.0-2.75 levels
Class Fee $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Benjamin Poole, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Do you, or do you have a friend who wants to learn to play pickleball? New players can learn the basics of this fast-growing sport by attending our pickleball clinic!
This free clinic is a basic class for beginners and will teach you the rules, boundaries, scoring and different strokes that you will need as your game progresses.
Join us for this fun instructional class.
Please bring a paddle if you have one and bring a water bottle.
We do have loaner paddles available. Wear closed-toe shoes or sneakers.
Please arrive early.
The instructor for this clinic is PPR Certified Instructor, Darin Kourajian
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Pickleball 203
Focus: Shot placement, spin, and efficient gameplay
Knowing how and when to use positioning and a little deception will earn you more points with
these techniques.
1) Lobs: executing and defending
2) Introduction to slice and backspin
3) Reading opponents’ intentions by their body and paddle positions
4) Instructor guided modified games with individual constructive critique
Class Duration: 90 minutes
Prerequisites: Pickleball 203 or equivalent skill/experience
Class Recommended for: Advanced Beginner 3.0-3.5 levels
Class Fee $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Darin Kourajian, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Pickleball 204
Focus: Transition zone play
Mastering the techniques of the transition zone is a necessary step on the road to become a
fundamentally sound player. Resetting properly is crucial to extend rallies and earn your more
opportunities to win. You learn skills like:
1) Resetting from the air and off the bounce
2) Knowing when to advance and retreat
3) Defending smashes
4) Poaching
5) Instructor guided modified games with individual constructive critique
Class Duration: 90 minutes
Prerequisites: Pickleball 204 or equivalent skill/experience
Class Recommended for: Advanced Beginner 3.0-3.5 levels
Class Fee $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Benjamin Poole, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
Pickleball 104
Focus: Defense
Class 104 includes:
1) Blocking at the non-Volley Zone and transition zone
2) Different types of blocks (drop block, punch volley, resets)
3) Court positioning
4) Reading opponent’s intentions
5) Avoiding hitting out balls
6) Drills and modified games to practice defensive skills
Players will be shown drills that they can do on their own to improve these skills.
Prerequisites: Class 103 or equivalent experience/knowledge
Recommended for: Novice, Beginner 2.0-2.5 levels
Class Fee $25
Class Limits: Minimum 3/Maximum 8
Class Instructor: Darin Kourajian, PPR Certified Instructor
Where: Wyomia Tyus Park
1301 Cowan Road
Griffin, GA 30233
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