Drop In Pickleball Clinic – $30

Drop-In Registration WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THE DAY OF. Priority is given to Full Program Registrants. 

Wed, Nov 1, 8am or 8pm

Wed, Nov 15, 8am or 8pm

Wed, Dec 1, 8am or 8pm

Wed, Dec 15, 8am or 8pm

Beginner Pickleball Clinic:

Dates: November 3, 17 & December 1 & 15

Schedule: Every other Wednesday; 8am or 8pm. You Pick!

Instructor: Chris Riportella – Certified Master Teaching Professional

Cost: $100 for the 4-clinic package

Questions: Contact Zach at [email protected]

Description: Beginner clinics are focused primarily on proper stroke development and execution. Specific Clinic Details are as follows…

Clinic 1 – The Soft Game – In this clinic players focus on the fundamentals of executing proper dinks and lobs. The content will cover the purpose of the strokes and strategic uses.

Clinic 2 – The Three Volleys – Players will understand how the block, drop and punch volleys are used in the game. The core of this clinic focuses on proper mechanics to execute each volley.

Clinic 3 – Primary Power Game – The scope of this clinic includes body position and muscle groups to maximize the power elements of drive and overhead shots. Players will move through proper setup, stroke and after stroke techniques. Session will cover forehand and backhand.

Clinic 4 – First Three Shots – This clinic really breaks down the serve, return of serve and 3rd shot for each point. While stroke execution is discussed this session also begins to bridge the gap between the strategy and execution of the decision of these first three shots

High School Pickleball League at The Sinking Spring YMCA

When: Thursdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, 12/9/21 to 3/3/22

12/9, 12/16, & 12/23 will be Pickleball 101 Nights.
These three sessions will cover rules, scoring, and
strategy in preparation for the league season.

League play & matches will run from 1/6 through 3/3.
Teams will play in doubles, gender doubles, & mixed
doubles. Open to grades 9-12.

Who: High School students grades 9-12. PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEAMS MUST BE COMPRISED OF 2 MALES AND 2 FEMALES. EACH PLAYER MUST PURCHASE A $65 PUNCH CARD! IF YOU DONT HAVE A TEAM, WE WILL FIND ONE FOR YOU!

Cost: $65.00 for a 10-visit punch card. Purchase online, and pick up your punch card at the YMCA Welcome Center!

What To Bring: A pickleball paddle & athletic footwear. The YMCA will supply the rest!

Questions: Please contact Ryan Knarr at 610-451-2401 or [email protected]

Drop In Pickleball Clinic – $30

Drop-In Registration WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE THE DAY OF. Priority is given to Full Program Registrants. 

Wed, Nov 1, 9am or 7pm

Wed, Nov 15, 9am or 7pm

Wed, Dec 1, 9am or 7pm

Wed, Dec 15, 9am or 7pm

Intermediate/Advanced Pickleball Clinic:

Dates: November 3, 17 & December 1 & 15

Schedule: Every other Wednesday; 9am or 7pm. You Pick!

Instructor: Chris Riportella – Certified Master Teaching Professional

Cost: $100 for the 4-clinic package

Questions: Contact Zach at [email protected]

Description: Intermediate clinics are focused primarily on court positioning, playing with a partner, strategy and probability. Proper stroke execution is a requirement for the intermediate level.

Clinic 1 – The Soft Game – In this clinic players focus on the use of dinks and lobs as strategic shots. The content will review the purpose of the strokes however the more advanced concepts of offense and defense will be discussed.

Clinic 2 – The Three Volleys – Players will review how the block, drop and punch volleys are used in the game. The core of this clinic is strategic selection of the volley given court position and partner.

Clinic 3 – Primary Power Game – The scope of this clinic includes strategic use of power, shot selection, placement vs power. Session will cover when to favor forehand.

Clinic 4 – First Three Shots – This clinic applies direction and depth as strategic uses for the serve, return of serve and 3rd shot for each point. While stroke execution will be reviewed this session covers strategy and probability of the decision for these first three shots in more detail

Need some 1-on-1 instruction from an experienced Pickleball Professional to take your game to the next level? We’ve got you covered at The Sinking Spring YMCA!

Purchase a lesson HERE for $65.00, and one of our Pickleball Professionals will contact you in the next 24 hours to schedule your lesson!

Three & Me – $75.00/session

This is an opportunity to play with and against a high level Pickleball Professional while also receiving instruction.

The session allows for 3 players, and the Pickleball Professional will play in the foursome with the other three players.

As points unfold, moments of instruction will be reviewed using real, game time situations. Decision making, shot selection and setting up points are the focus for these sessions.