USSP 50+ Senior Drills & Skills

About this event

6-Week Drills and Skills Clinic

Each week focuses on a key pickleball skill. Sessions include a short demonstration, guided drill practice, and games that apply the skill in real play.

Session Format

10 minutes: Skill demonstration

35 minutes: Drill practice

15 minutes: Games using the skill

Week 1: Dinking Consistency

Learn proper kitchen control and soft hands.

Players practice crosscourt dink rallies aiming for 10–15 consecutive shots while focusing on paddle position, soft grip, and controlled contact.

Game: Skinny dink games played crosscourt to encourage patience and consistency.

Week 2: Third Shot Drop

Focus on the shot that allows players to move from the baseline to the kitchen.

Players practice dropping the ball into the kitchen and advancing forward. Emphasis is placed on lift, arc, and controlled movement toward the net.

Game: Points begin with serve, return, and required third shot drop.

Week 3: Resets and Defense

Learn how to neutralize aggressive shots.

Players practice soft reset shots from the transition zone while opponents apply controlled pressure from the kitchen line.

Game: One team begins in transition and must reset the ball before attacking.

Week 4: Speedups and Counters

Understand when to attack and how to defend against fast exchanges.

Players start with dink rallies and practice recognizing attackable balls. Drills focus on compact speedups and quick counter volleys.

Game: Kitchen rallies where players must dink several times before attacking.

Week 5: Transition Zone…

Event details

USSP 50+ Senior Drills & Skills is a clinic hosted by Glendale in Glendale, Arizona. It is listed as Clinic. The venue is at 5960 W Bell Road, Glendale, Arizona 85308. The next session starts on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM and ends at 10:00 AM, local time at the club. Sessions continue until January 6, 2027. Registration costs $10 USD. 14 of 16 spots are open. Players can register online as guests, without a Glendale account. Glendale has 16 courts for pickleball.

Location

Glendale