Paddle Up Training Academy | Defense: Reset & Recover | LSL

About this event

About the Paddle Up Training Academy

Train. Compete. Belong. The Paddle Up Training Academy helps players improve through focused instruction, purposeful drills, and game situations. Each class builds the skills, strategy, and confidence needed to take your game to the next level.

Head Instructor — Chase Blickhan

Chase provides hands-on instruction and personalized feedback to help players build better habits and bring what they practice into competitive play.

About This Class

Stay composed under pressure and learn how to work your way back into the point. This class focuses on absorbing pace, neutralizing attacks, and recovering strong court positioning.

Through targeted drills and situational play, you’ll work on:

Blocking and resetting hard-hit balls with control.

Defending drives, speedups, and overheads.

Moving through the transition zone with balance and patience.

Using soft hands and effective paddle positioning to handle pace.

Recovering your position and moving with your partner.

Recognizing when to reset and when to counterattack.

The weekly focus will rotate through different defensive situations, helping you extend rallies and turn pressure into opportunities.

Minimum Registration

Classes run with 2 or more players. If only 1 player is registered, the class will automatically be canceled.

Event details

Paddle Up Training Academy | Defense: Reset & Recover | LSL is a program hosted by Paddle Up Pickleball Club St. Louis in Chesterfield, Missouri. It is listed as Lake STL Paddle Up Training Academy. The venue is at 17057 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63005. The next session starts on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM and ends at 4:30 PM, local time at the club. Sessions continue until December 1, 2026. Registration costs $40 USD. 3 of 8 spots are open. Players can register online as guests, without a Paddle Up Pickleball Club St. Louis account. Paddle Up Pickleball Club St. Louis has 24 courts for pickleball.

Location

Paddle Up Pickleball Club St. Louis