WHAT WE DO
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
Private, semi-private and group lessons with Sandi or Denny. Never played before or just beginning and needing to learn the basics of the game, this is for you. Learn the rules, strokes, footwork, and strategy of pickleball through instruction, drills, and play, all with video feedback as well as tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level, and hand eye coordination. These lessons will get you ready to go out and play!
1 hr lesson - 1 on 1 or up to 4 people $25-$40
90 min lesson -1 on 1 or up to 4 people $35-$60
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FREE INTRODUCTION TO PICKELBALL LESSON
Come find out what all the hype is about. Learn basic rules, see what equipment is needed, and hit the ball around the court with a teaching coach. This 1/2 hour intro into pickleball is always FREE! No obligations, nothing to sign up for, just come out and see if this game is for you.(Trust me you most likely will catch the pickleball bug!) We have all the equipment you will need. You'll have fun and you'll learn a lot about this great game!
Call to set up a time Today! 850-533-0937
IMPROVER LESSONS
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
Private, semi private, and group lessons include instruction to elevate your game. If your consider yourself a 2.5-3.5 player this program is for you. Set up to improve your game, give you a complete understanding of all basic pickleball shots, the ability make the shot, and the strategy of when to use them. We also run drills for nero-muscular mechanics, hand eye coordination, and playing strategy, as well as tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level! Using skill drills, game situation drills, game play with feed back, and video feedback we teach you to play to your strengths, and trust your instincts in a fun learning environment.
At Performance Pickleball we believe there is not one way, but an infinite number of ways to play pickleball. But, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to play, based on your physical abilities and strengths.
Let us help find and develop your game!
1 hr. lesson 1 on 1 or up to 4 people ($35-80)
90 min lesson-1 on 1 up to 4 people ($60-$100)
ADVANCED PLAYER IMPROVEMENT
BEGINNER AND NEW PLAYER LESSONS
ADVANCED PLAYER IMPROVEMENT
ADVANCED PLAYER IMPROVEMENT 4.0+ Players
For players that want to continue to improve their game through better strategy, court position, and shot making.
1 hr session (1 or 2 players) $65
1.5 hr session $95
We focus on playing strategies, advanced shot selection, ball placement, along with using advanced tools in high level drills during your sessions to continue to raise the level of your game.
These sessions will focus on your goals for strengthening your game as well as evaluations and suggestions from your coach.
All sessions use Coach's Eye video recordings that allows us to:
Playback videos in slow motion and scrub frame-by-frame to provide players with precise feedback.
Analyze two videos side-by-side, so you can compare and contrast movements, and help players make immediate adjustments.
This provides great feedback for shot evaluation, court position and movement.
These sessions are fast paced, can be focused on individual, or with partner for doubles play.
Come train with us today and see the difference in your game!
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CAMPS AND CLINICS
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
ADVANCED PLAYER IMPROVEMENT
DESTINATION CAMPS
The Performance Pickleball Academy’s destination camps will include fun, intense, creative instruction to elevate your game, in addition to tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level. The 3 day Destination Camp will include 10-12 hours of instruction, a Performance Pickleball Academy T-Shirt, water, Gatorade, snacks and plenty of open play.
Check our CAMPS and CLINICS page for more information and upcoming dates!
CLINICS
Our 10 week training program will be jam packed into 10 hours of intense instruction. One topic per week, attend as many sessions as you want per week. Topics including dinking and dinking strategy, 3rd shot drop and 3rd shot drive, transition from the baseline to the kitchen, volleys, how to beat a driver, and how to be a better driver , court positioning and movement, lobs, lob retrieval and overheads. This is a great way to improve your skills (3.0-4.0 skill level) through quality drills, situation games, and regular play all with video feedback!
Check our CAMPS and CLINICS page for more info and upcoming dates!
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
Performance Pickleball and Amps Fitness is building the premiere Sports Vision, Speed, and Rotational Fitness Academy on the Emerald Coast. Using tried and true programs, along with the newest technology, we want to take your athletic abilities to the next level. Everything starts with Sports Vision, If we can see, and process better, that will allow us to make decisions faster. Once we can make decisions faster then we can move faster. Once we can move faster, then we need to do it more powerfully and efficient. Our abilities are all tied together, and should be trained together. One with out the other will not allow us to take full advantage of our abilities.
We believe that your training buckets do not need to overflow. In other words, how much strength, mobility, or speed do you need to perform at your sport? If you have plenty of strength, then maybe to insure top performance, more time should be spent developing power, or speed. Each athlete is different, each sport is different, and should be trained different.
We also believe that periodization training is so important to obtaining top performance. Training should be different for athletes at different times. If you are in season or out, big tournaments at certain times, you need to be physically ready...your training should reflect those times!
Our focus is on the rotational athlete. (tennis, pickleball, baseball, lacrosse) We do not teach you to swing your bat, racquet, or club, we help you develop more skills to enable to you to do it better. Let us help you on your sports journey. Call for info Today 850-533-0937
PLAY MATCH MAKING
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
SPORTS VISION, SPEED, ROTATIONAL FITNESS
Staying in the Destin, Ft. Walton Beach area and looking for a game. We have a great match maker service helping match players with players, pro’s, clubs,courts and activities.
Got questions on playing in the area, call us and let us help so you do not miss any great pickleball action while you are enjoying the great beaches and activities on the Emerald Coast!
SPRING PICKLEBALL SMASH TOURNAMENT
PRESENTED BY OKALOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
POWERED BY PERFORMANCE PICKLEBALL ACADEMY & RUN WITH IT, THE PICKLEBALL AND RUNNING SPECIALIST
The OKALOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION has scheduled their 1ST Annual SPRING PICKLEBALL SMASH TOURNAMENT for APRIL 28th,29th, & 30th. The format will be pool play with a single elimination playoff for all teams, and time permitting (and we believe it will) all medal matches will be 2 out of 3 to 11 win by 2. If we do not have enough players for a division, we will combine divisions starting with age first, then by skill level next if needed. All medals will be awarded for both divisions.
Listed below are the dates, times, and divisions. Click on the button to register. Entry fee is $40 per player per event until April 1, 2023. After April 1,2023 entry will be $45 per player Per event. Singles entry will be $25. Any questions please call or email 850-533-0937 or playbetter@performancepickleballemeraldcoast.com
PROCEEDS BENEFITING TAKE STOCK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENT PROGRAMS
DIVISIONS AND DATES
FRIDAY APRIL 28TH, 2023 5:00 PM - NOVICE MENS, NOVICE LADIES, MENS
SINGLES, MENS SINGLES 50+, WOMENS SINGLES,
WOMEN SINGLES 50+
SATURDAY APRIL 29TH, 2023 8:00 AM - INTERMEDIATE MENS, INTERMEDIATE MENS 50+,
INTERMEDIATE WOMEN, INTERMEDIATE WOMEN
50+
2:30 PM OPEN MENS, OPEN MENS 50+, OPEN LADIES,
OPEN LADIES 50+
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH, 2023 8:00 AM INTERMEDIATE MIXED, INTERMEDIATE MIXED 50+,
2:30 PM - OPEN MIXED, OPEN MIXED 50+, NOVICE MIXED
winter beginner & IMPROVEr group lesson special 7 lessons $7
WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY PICKLEBALL OR IMPROVE YOUR GAME! THEN THESE SESSONS ARE FOR YOU!
*****RECEIVE A FREE PLAYER EVALUATION WHEN YOU SIGN UP*****
Never played Pickleball before or just beginning and needing to learn the basics of the game, then this is for you. Learn the rules, strokes, footwork, and strategy of pickleball through instruction, drills, and play, some with video feedback as well as tips on how to prevent injuries and enhance your overall fitness level, and hand eye coordination. These lessons are taught by Certified Professional Pickleball Registry coaches. Lessons include game evaluation. skill drills, simulated game situations, and coached game play. Each session is 1 hour long with the ability to play games after with the others in your group! You will get plenty drill, practice & play during these energetic lessons as they are 100% on court! Sign up today as classes are limited to 12 for each class. These lessons will get you ready to go out and play!
Lessons are at the Mooney Drive Park Pickleball Complex We have various times available!
Ready to sign up or for more information please give us a call at 850-533-0937
Pickleball lessons on the court
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
SMARTER FASTER BETTER PICKLEBALL WEEKLY CLINIC
SMARTER FASTER BETTER PICKLEBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMING SOON!
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR PICKLEBALL GAME? Then sign up for our 8 week (16 sessions) of drilling, strategy, shot mechanics, and speed work. It is always hard to find time to work on our games. This is your chance. Different drills each session, working and talking about strategy of your game, work on getting to the right place on the court, develop better and quicker footwork to increase speed and quickness, improve hand eye coordination from specific drills developed by Z Health. We have worked over the past year to put together a great program, went and got the knowledge and certifications we needed from some of the best in the industry, to make sure we could deliver a top of class program, These sessions will give you the knowledge and skills to put you in control of your game and make you better a player, We are positive this is the training you have been looking for. So much that we GUARANTEE it. Sign up, come to 2 sessions, if you think it is not for you then we will refund you 100%. This is limited to 6 players in each time slot. We will even give you a nice performance T shirt with your sign up free. If you want to know more call me. Let's talk about how we believe you can get your game to the next level!
WE ARE INCLUDING 2 ASSESSMENTS IN THIS PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE. The PMA speed assessment (Pickleball Speed Assessment) which is a modified version of the Tennis Speed Assessment, and the FMS (Functional Movement Assessment). Both these are highly respected assessments used world wide to identify your strengths and weaknesses in speed and mobility. We believe in tracking your progress, so we will be able to give you information of where you stand in a similar group of athletes, your improvement, and what your strengths and weaknesses are concerning your ability to move and move quickly! Most of the time these assessments come with a fee, we are offering them to this program at no charge. Great information to start you on your way to a better game!
Our training for speed, hand eye coordination, & quickness is very forward thinking, tested and created by some of the best teaching programs in the world. Z Health, Mike Boyle, Titlist Performance Institute , Functional Movement Systems, Association of Tennis Speed Specialist, and the National Sports Performance Association. If you search these organizations out you will see that their programs are cutting edge. Along with cutting edge training, we bring cutting edge tools. Blaze Pods for hand eye, speed training and tracking, ball machines for tireless reps, and many other tools to insure your training environment supports the training.
CALL DENNY FOR INFO 850-533-0937
Do not miss out on this opportunity to improve your game through working on swing mechanics. shot selection and drilling, strategy building, and court positioning. Bring the skills you have already developed and make them better. We will cover mechanics, strategy, and drills for serving, return of serve, 3rd shot drive and drop, dinking, volleying, lobs why, when and retrieval, court position, effectively, intently, and timely getting to the net and more! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!
Clinics and Camps
CLINICS AND CAMPS
LET US HELP YOU FIND AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME
Clinics
$20-$25 per session
10 Week Clinic- Schedule Coming Soon!
4:1 Participant to Instructor ratio. Revolving on a 10 week program, each week focuses on a different area of the game. You do not need to sign up for 10 consecutive weeks. You can sign up for individual or multiple sessions based on your availability to attend. Your weekly session fee allows to attend both lessons for the week if you want! Only interested on working on certain parts of your game, no problem sign up for just the weeks you want.
3.0-3.5 session -
Tuesday 8:30-10:00 AM
Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM
($25/person, max of 16 per session)
Pre Pay for 5 sessions $22 per session)
Pre Pay for 10 sessions $20 per session)
Week 1 - Dinking
Week 2 - Volleys
Week 3 - 3rd Shot Drop and Transition
Week 4 - Ground strokes
Week 5 - Offensive lobs, lob retrieval and overheads
Week 6 - Serves and returns
Week 7 - How to beat/be a better banger
Week 8 - Turning defense into offense and partner communication
Week 9 - Fitness, neuro-muscular, hand eye coordination drills to better your game and reduce injuries.
Week 10 -Recap
3 Day Destination Camps
3 Day Camp- Schedule Coming Soon!
The Performance Pickleball Academy’s destination camps will include intense/fun instruction to elevate your game. In addition we will cover tips/exercises/drills on how to prevent injuries, be faster, improve your hand eye coordination and enhance your overall fitness level.
The 3 day Destination Camp will include 10-12 hours of instruction, movement, agility and play mechanics screen to help us find YOUR best game, a Performance Pickleball Emerald Coast Academy T-Shirt,water, Gatorade, snacks and plenty of open play! It also includes access to our members only website with everything we cover in our camp, as well as on going tips, exercises, and drills that will help you to continue to improve your game. AND we have some special discounts on activities to do after the session, dolphin cruises, snorkeling, fishing and more!
Our 3 day training camp covers topics including dinking and dinking strategy, 3rd shot drop and 3rd shot drive, transition from the baseline to the kitchen, volleys, how to beat a banger and how to be a better banger, court positioning and movement, lobs, lob retrieval and overheads. It also includes fitness exercises/tips , nuero muscular work, footwork, and hand eye coordination drills to help improve your game and help you stay healthy and prevent injuries.
Join us in the home of some of the prettiest white sand beaches for sun, beach, and pickleball fun. Or just include our camp in your vacation plans you already have. You will not be sorry you did!
(Price varies on guest coaches , Check online appointments for dates and pricing/ limited to 24 participants per session,
At Performance Pickleball Emerald Coast we believe there is not one way, but an infinite number of ways to play pickleball. However, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to play, based on your physical abilities and strengths.
LET US HELP YOU FIND YOUR GAME!
Located in Destin/fort walton beach Florida...get some sand between your toes!
About Us
At Performance Pickleball Emerald Coast we believe there is not one way, but an infinite number of ways to play pickleball. However, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to play, based on physical abilities and strengths.
We are passionate about the game of pickleball. Everyone at Performance Pickleball wants to see the game grow and prosper. As the fastest growing sport in America, there are a lot of new players coming to the game, wanting to learn and play. We understand that there are many coaches, clinics, and camps to choose from in the USA, and even around the world. Many of the practice drills, game situations, and instruction we use are not that different from many others. Any coach that is excited about Pickleball has searched out every conceivable drill and game there is to make clinics & lessons fun and easy. Where we believe Performance Pickleball is different is in the "How it is done". We do not teach a way to play pickleball, we teach YOUR way to play pickleball, Meaning, we teach you how to play and then develop your game around your physical abilities and strengths. Everyone needs to know the basics- rules, dinks, drives, volleys, lobs, serves, and the basic strategy of the game. Once we start moving on from learning the basics, we have to add in your abilities and limitations. If you have the ability to hit the ball hard, you need to play a different type of game than the player that cannot drive the ball. If you are fast or slow, limited mobility or a gumby (lots of mobility), fast reactor or not so fast, all should factor in how YOU play and strategize the game. Many Camps, Clinics and lessons teach one way...we are very dedicated to teaching pickleball YOUR way...the best way for you! This is how sports should be taught. If you watch the best players in any sport they all play different. They play to their strengths, and what feels right. Let us help you find YOUR GAME, YOUR WAY!
Another way we are differentiate ourselves is we focus on nuero muscular training, (teaching the mind to tell your muscles what you want them to do) as well as working on multi-directional speed, and hand eye coordination. We believe this training has the ability to improve your game along with the new skills and strategies you will learn. This is training you can take home and continue to improve over time!
Come learn with us, and learn to play YOUR best!
Photo Gallery photographs by sandi honer
