Adult Pickleball Pathway

From first-time play to competitive match opportunities, adult pickleball offers instruction, fitness, social play, and level-based competition. Most classes run 60-90 minutes; selected offerings allow drop-in participation.

  • Instruction · New players · 60 minutes. Play-based fundamentals for first-time or returning players, with basic skills and play from day one. Next step: Pickleball 102 or a drop-in.

  • Instruction · Recreational players with little game experience · 60 minutes. Build on serving, rallying, scoring, positioning, placement, and doubles basics. Next step: Skills & Drills or a level-appropriate drop-in.

  • Instruction · DUPR 2.0+ · 60 minutes. Coach-fed repetitions and active singles/doubles situations combine strokes, tactics, and shot selection. Next step: round robin, social play, DUPR league, or tournament play.

  • Instruction · DUPR 2.5-3.0 · 90 minutes. Live doubles play combines tactical situations, technique review, and shot selection. Next step: social play, round robin, DUPR league, or tournament play.

  • Instruction · DUPR 3.5-4.0+ · 90 minutes. Level-based doubles training with active play and more advanced tactical patterns. Next step: round robin, DUPR league, or tournament play.

  • Instruction · DUPR 3.5-4.0+ · 90 minutes. Singles-focused point play develops tactical patterns, technique, and shot selection. Next step: level-appropriate match play or tournaments.

  • Instruction · DUPR 2.5+ · 90 minutes. A coach-led session on one tactical or technical theme using structured activities and training tools. Next step: social or competitive play at your level.

  • Fitness · DUPR 2.0+ · 60 minutes. Active cardio pickleball helps new and returning players improve fitness while hitting lots of balls. Next step: Pickleball 102, Skills & Drills, or doubles training.

  • Social · DUPR 3.0+ · 90 minutes. Pro-supported round-robin play rotates matchups and helps players connect. Next step: Skills & Drills or higher-level doubles training.

  • Competitive play · All DUPR levels with coach approval · 90 minutes. Approved players can register online for level-appropriate drop-in play and continue developing through matches.