Beginner pickleball players will have a good grasp of the rules of pickleball along with the ability to sustain a rally. Players at this level should also understand basic strategy of the game. Level of play is considered to be 2.5-3.0. Pickleball players wanting to step up their game to the Pre-Intermediate level. In this session players will work on ball control, shot selection, and court positioning. We will work on backhands, drives, 3^rd shot drops, lobs, and sustainable dink rallies. This clinic does not necessarily advance you to Pre-Intermediate level, so be prepared to attend several Open Play sessions to practice the skills learned, or take the clinic more than once before moving on.

Players at this level are well-seasoned beginner players looking for a stepping stone before heading into Intermediate play. Pre-Intermediates should have solid knowledge of rules, court positioning, and decent ball control. Knowledge of shot selection, and court awareness is developing. Shots in your arsenal should be; lobs, drops, dinks, and drives but are not mastered yet. Level of play is considered to be 3.0-3.5

This clinic is designed for seasoned Beginner players looking to play at the Intermediate level. In this session we will focus on refining  fundamentals such as proper technique, court positioning, shot selection, and match play strategy. Areas of work include but are not limited to: developing your shots (drops, drives, lobs, and introduction to top spin), drills that improve your game play (kitchen play, volleys, drop and dive locations), and strategies for shot selection and court awareness (the when, how, and where of your shots, developing proper footwork,  and court positioning).

Players at this level have good all around pickleball game. They are expected to have the ability to implement game strategy, know shot selection, good feet movement, and court awareness. Intermediates are expected to have all shots in their arsenal; drops, lobs, drives (with top spin). Players need to be able to do speed-ups, sustain dink rallies, and defend against drives, among other aspects of the game. Some differences between Intermediate and Advanced include; less consistency, more un-forced errors, undeveloped backhand drive/drop, drips (hybrid) and precise ball placement. Level of play is considered to be 3.5-4.0

This clinic is designed for seasoned Intermediate players looking to play at the Advanced level. In this session we will focus on refining fundamentals such as proper technique, court positioning, shot selection, and match play strategy. Areas of work include but not limited to: Perfecting your shots ( drops, drives, top spin, slice, lobs, and introduction to hybrid drives), drills that improve your game (aggressive dinks, fast hand battles, speed-ups, two handed backhand, and drive selection), strategies for shot selection and court awareness (the when, how, and where of your shots, developing proper footwork, anticipation of the next shot, how to offensively or defensively play against different opponents)

Players at this level are well-seasoned beginner players looking for a stepping stone before heading into Intermediate play. Pre-Intermediates should have solid knowledge of rules, court positioning, and decent ball control. Knowledge of shot selection, and court awareness is developing. Shots in your arsenal should be; lobs, drops, dinks, and drives but are not mastered yet. Level of play is considered to be 3.0-3.5. In this league players should have had experience playing in either Beginner League with a good win/loss record, or have played in Open Play session competitively. The competition is a mid-grade level play. Idea is to have fun, but introduce a more higher level of play.

These are individuals wanting to learn the game of pickleball. Interested players at this level may have little to no knowledge of the game. The level of play is considered to be 2.0-2.5. This league is meant for very novice pickleball players with limited knowledge of the game. It is recommended to attend an Intro to Pickleball Class before entering this Clinic/League. You should have basic concept and general rules of the game

Players at this level have good all around pickleball game. They are expected to have the ability to implement game strategy, know shot selection, good feet movement, and court awareness. Intermediates are expected to have all shots in their arsenal; drops, lobs, drives (with top spin). Players need to be able to do speed-ups, sustain dink rallies, and defend against drives, among other aspects of the game. Some differences between Intermediate and Advanced include; less consistency, more un-forced errors, undeveloped backhand drive/drop, drips (hybrid) and precise ball placement. Level of play is considered to be 3.5-4.0. In this league players should have had experience playing in Pre-Intermediate League with a good win/loss record, have played in Pre-Intermediate Open Play or have played competitively against other Intermediate players competitively. This level of play is expected to be competitive in nature yet having fun.

Round Robin is a fun, social format that allows players to partner with another player and to mix in with as many other teams as possible. In each round, unique matchups are randomly generated.

Private pickleball lessons are designed for individuals needing to hone in on the skills and strategy of pickleball. Lessons are conducted by a certified instructor and will be offered on Saturday mornings at a time that fits into your schedule and the instructors availability. Reach out to Lance Reinsma at 219-333-5611 or at Lreinsma@crymca.org for any questions or to schedule a time. Cost for Private Lesson is $40

Small group pickleball lessons are groups of 2-4 people that are similar skill level. Having small group lessons helps develop not only skills but court strategy. These lessons will be conducted by certified instructor at a time that fits into your groups schedule and the instructors availability. Preferably you would create your own group. Contact Lance Reinsma at 219-333-5611 or Lreinsma@gmail.com to coordinate times, and if need help with assembling other players to form the small group. Cost is $20 per individual.