Step onto the court and see why everyone’s talking about pickleball! In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics including rules, body positioning, footwork, and doubles strategy. Practice key shots like serves, returns, drop shots, and dinks, then spend the last 30 minutes in organized play to try out your new skills in real games. Bring your own paddle or borrow one from Gladstone, either way, you’ll be ready to jump in and play!Prerequisites: None

Take your game to the next level! This class is designed for players who already know the basics and want to build confidence with more advanced shots and strategies. You’ll focus on improving consistency, learning alternate shots to expand your game, and sharpening your doubles strategy. Each session ends with 30 minutes of organized play to put your new skills into action. Bring your own paddle or borrow one from Gladstone.Prerequisites:Understands the rules of pickleballSuccessfully lands at least half of all serve attemptsConsistently returns at least half of serves deep to the middle of the opponent’s court

Want to sharpen your technique and play smarter on the court? This class will help you fine-tune your shots, footwork, and game strategy while building confidence in both offense and defense. You’ll work on spin serves, drop shots, dinks, quick reactions at the net, and strong defensive moves, all with a focus on effective doubles play. Each session wraps up with 30 minutes of organized game time so you can put everything into practice. Bring your own paddle or borrow one from Gladstone, and come ready to improve your game and have fun!