What to Expect From Your First Pickleball Lesson

Whether you’re brand new to pickleball or already love playing and want to get better, you can take pickleball lessons and classes at 3DFIT Ultimate Fitness Arena in Riverview, Michigan. 

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport for a reason: It’s easy to learn, great exercise, and perfect for all ages and skill levels. To fit your schedule and learning style, 3DFIT offers several types of pickleball lessons, including:

• Private 1:1 lessons for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Group learning sessions with 1 or 2 friends for a fun, shared experience.
• “Teach Me How to Play Pickleball” group class led by Kristen Davis.

You’ll be a more confident player after your first lesson with one of our pickleball instructors, no matter where you’re starting from.

What Happens During Your First Pickleball Lesson?

Don’t worry if you don’t know anything about pickleball when you come to your first lesson – we’ll walk new players through: 

• The layout of the court: It’s smaller than a tennis court, about the size of a badminton court. We’ll explain the non-volley zone (A.K.A., the kitchen), the service areas, and where you’ll spend most of your time during the game. 
• How to score: You can only score points on your team’s serve, games are typically played to 11 points, and the winning team needs to win by at least 2 points.
• The fundamental rules of pickleball: A few basics are that the ball must bounce once on each side before players can volley it, and you must serve underhand. Also, no volleying while you’re standing in the kitchen! 

Skills and Strategies

Next, we’ll move on to strategies and skills to help you play smart and win more games. You’ll learn how to position yourself on the court, anticipate your opponent’s moves, and when to dink (hitting soft, low shots) or attack.

We’ll also do fun drills to work on serving, dinking, and volleying. Drills are great for anyone looking to sharpen their skills, not just beginners. By the end of your first lesson, you’ll understand how the game works and how to play it better.

Take Your First Pickleball Lesson at 3DFIT!

Ready to give pickleball a try? Call +1 734-692-3482 to schedule your first lesson at 3DFIT in Riverview. Our skilled pickleball staff, including Donna Burick and Kristen Davis, are excited to introduce new players to the game and help current players level-up their skills in the Downriver area. 

We also have scheduled leagues and drop-in play so you can show off what you’ve learned. See you on the courts!