Skip to content

Intermediate Pickleball Lessons


Courses Adult / Athletics -
Spring/Summer 2026

Ready to dominate the kitchen? This two-hour intermediate pickleball session focuses on purposeful dinking, volley techniques, and kitchen strategies (speed-ups, lobs, and transitions). We'll also drill drives, drop shots, overheads, and retrievals through fun games like 7-11 and Survivor, concluding with game play. For players who know the basics and want to improve their overall game.

Prerequisites:

Understands the rules of pickleball

Gets in at least 75% of all serve attempts

Gets at least 75% of return of serves (ROS) deep and to the middle of opponent's court and gets forward to capture the kitchen line on most of their ROS's.

Occasionally performs successful third shot drop shots. (Success is defined as a third shot drop shot that is not returned or can only be dinked back)

Can perform at least 5 dinks in a row without placing the dinks in the net, out of the court, or popping them up

     April 2026 
    SuMTuWThFSa
     
     
     
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    27
    28
    29
    30
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Instructor

    Kris Schwartz


    I love Pickleball; for the fun, the new friends, the active lifestyle, and the competition. Spending most of childhood on the tennis courts in Stillwater, I played competitive tennis from the age of 10 through college. Pickleball allows me to compete again; and I have the added bonus of having my sister for a doubles partner.

    I started playing Pickleball 5 years ago, and now spend as much time as I can on the court. There is nothing like seeing the joy on a new player’s face when they make contact with the ball for the first time. I use a student centered approach in my teaching. I realize that people play Pickleball for many different reasons. You may be a beginner checking out the sport, newly retired looking for a new hobby, or someone working to bring your game to the next level. The sport is approachable and there is something in it for everyone.
    932-1

      Kris Schwartz


    Stillwater Area High School : PAC - Gymnasium 5
    Saturday, Apr 4
    9:00 - 11:00 AM

    Su
    M
    Tu
    W
    Th
    F
    Sa


    $ 28.00
    per person
    932-2

      Kris Schwartz


    Stillwater Area High School : PAC - Gymnasium 5
    Saturday, Apr 25
    9:00 - 11:00 AM

    Su
    M
    Tu
    W
    Th
    F
    Sa


    $ 28.00
    per person