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Summerland Pickleball Association

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Certified Pickleball Instructors

Book Private Pickleball Lessons Today!

Mark Tamblyn

Mark was one of the founding members of the Penticton Pickleball Club and served as President for many years.  His prior background as a teacher and coach, and his IPTPA training, provides him with the insight to analyze your game, and then to develop a plan to take your game to the next level. If you are a competitive player then one of the following options may meet your needs:


• Option 1 – Single Group lesson (2 hours): In this session Mark will observe your play and identify two to four skills for you to work on.

 

• Option 2 – A series of four or more group sessions (2 hours per session) for the motivated player who wants to take their game to the next level. Some of the skills covered are listed below:


Group one:  intermediate skill group: (example 3.25 – 3.5 levels).
 
▪ Review of basic footwork, ready position, balance, split step.

▪ Paddle control for ball placement.

▪ Fundamental dinking skills/strategies.

▪ Third shot drop/drive.

▪ Basic game strategies.


Group two:  advanced skill group (3.5 and up)

▪ Advanced dinking techniques and strategies.

▪Firefights and Resets at net.

▪ Blocking. 

▪ Third shot drop/drive, 4th shot roll volley, 5th/ 7th shot resets from transition zone.

▪ Game and tournament strategies will be added at appropriate times.


Contact Mark at 604-970-4041

mtamblyn@pacificcoast.net

Cost: $20/person/session - group of 4

$30/person/session - group of 2



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