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Pickleball Lessons with Ken
Program Description: These instructional pickleball classes invite pickleball enthusiasts of all skill levels to engage in a fun and comprehensive instructional experience. Whether you're a beginner looking to pick up a new sport and understand the game better, or an advanced player aiming to refine your skills, this program has a class tailored just for you.

New Beginner/Beginner: For brand new players or for players only playing a short period of time. You will learn how to play a doubles game as we go over scoring, proper positioning, and moving in unison with your partner. This program is social as you will rotate court to court and play with numerous partners. You will also receive lessons on Dinks, Volleys, & Serve/Return.

Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate: For players who already know the rules & scoring of a doubles game. We will go over positioning, game strategy, & moving in unison with your partner. This program is both social & competitive as you will play with numerous partners. There will also be lessons on Dinks, Reflex Volleys, & Serve/Return.


About the Instructor: Ken Henderson is the Director and Founder of Traveling Pickleball Pros. Ken is a IPTPA Level 2 Master teaching Pro and has served as a longtime instructor for Ridgefield CT Parks & Recreation, Greenburgh NY Parks & Recreation, and Cheshire Parks & Recreation. Ken has taught over 60 thousand players throughout 21 states for the past 16 years. Ken has taught pickleball clinics & boot camps with some of the best Pickleball Pros throughout the nation like Coach Mo & Steve O’Connell. Additionally, Ken was recognized in Forbes Magazine for hosting Instructional Clinics & Events for large corporate groups.


New Beginner/Beginner Program Benefits:
- Playing with other like minded Players around your level of play in a fun & social environment while learning the fundamental Shots of Game at same time.
- Learning the Rules, Proper Scoring & Positioning in a Doubles Game.
- Playing with numerous partners while making new pickleball friends on courts.

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Program Benefits:
- Participants will learn proper technique on soft shots, such as dink shots and 3rd shot drops.
- Participants will learn fundamental technique on volleys and serve/returns.
- Participants will understand proper positioning, game strategy and moving with their partner in doubles play. 

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Adult Pickleball Classes (New Beginner/Beginner) - Spring 
18y and up N/A W  05/07/2025 - 05/28/2025
05:45 PM - 06:45 PM
Seymour Park 		$100.00 Res, $105.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Pickleball Classes (Adv. Beginner/Low Intermediate) - Spring 
18y and up N/A W  05/07/2025 - 05/28/2025
06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Seymour Park 		$100.00 Res, $105.00 Non-Res
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