Pickleball

If you’ve never picked up a pickleball paddle, you don’t know what you’re missing! This cross between tennis, ping-pong, and badminton is easy to learn, but quickly brings out the competitor in all of us. This game has become very popular in retirement communities, because it allows players to maintain the thrill of competition, without some of the physical stress and injuries that other sports can cause. 

For more information, contact:
Joanne O’Brien at Pickleball@attleboroymca.org.

View our Adult Sports WINTER & SPRING 2024 Program Guide

 

 

 

Pickleball Clinics

What Level Are You?

EARLY INTERMEDIATE CLINIC (2.5-3.0)

Designed for intermediate players up to the 3.0 skill level interested in improving their game. As time permits, the 2 hour clinic will include focusing on:

  • Different mindsets and objectives to think about while dinking and how to be more effective on your shot selections (Erne’s/middle court press/and atp’s)
  • Forehand and backhand punch volley and “dead” volleys
  • Forehand and backhand defensive roll volleys
  • Overhead-smash
  • Practice 3 shot selection options after your team serves

Who: Serving team
What: Drop shot, Drive, Lob
Where: Baseline
Why: Move into the kitchen line
When: Know when to differentiate between a drop/drive/lob
– 4th shot defense based on opponents 3rd shot option
– 5th shot options based on opponents 4th shot defense

ADVANCED BEGINNER CLINIC (2.0)

Participants MUST have taken the Beginner Pickleball Workshop before taking this clinic. As time permits, the 2 hour clinic will include focusing on:

  • Ready position and its importance while at the kitchen line
  • Different mindsets and objectives to think about while dinking
  • The importance of moving together as a team on the court
  • Forehand and backhand punch volley
  • Talking about the ideal positioning and shots for your serve and return of serve
  • Introduce the 3 shot selection options after your team serves
  • 4th shot defense based on opponents 3rd shot option

Who: Serving team
What: Drop shot, Drive, Lob
Where: Baseline
Why: Move into the kitchen line
When: Know when to differentiate between a drop/drive/lob

Advanced Beginner Clinic

75-90 minutes of instruction/demo/drills and minigames followed by 30-45 guided gameplay.

Sunday, May 19
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Downtown YMCA

Register Online

Intermediate Clinic

75-90 minutes of instruction/demo/drills and minigames followed by 30-45 guided gameplay.

Sunday, May 19
12:15 PM-2:15 PM
Downtown YMCA

Register Online

Pickleball Rentals

Can’t get enough Pickleball even with social and league play? Looking for some additional practice or social time, or looking to pick-up some time with friends or colleagues? Why not rent our courts at our Pleasant Street Branch?

Rentals Available at our Pleasant Street Branch and the Norton Outdoor Center

Rental Fees

$35/Hour, Y Members
$45/Hours, Non-Members

To Schedule, or For Questions/Additional Information, contact:

Andrea Berardi, Senior Program Manager, ABerardi@attleboroymca.org.

Pickleball Open Play

All ages are welcome.

If you’ve never played before, we encourage you to register for our Learn to Play Workshop to learn the game before coming to Open Play.

Open Play – All Levels:

MON-FRI  8:00-10:00 AM (Tuesday ends at 9:30 AM)
MON-FRI  1:00-2:30 PM
TUE 6:00-7:00 PM Beginners; 7:00-9:00 PM Open Play
FRI 6:00-7:00 PM Beginners; 7:00-9:00 PM Open Play
SAT  7:00-8:45 AM
SUN 7:00-10:00 AM
Downtown Branch-Augat Gym
View our Schedules Page for up-to-date gymnasium information!

Beginner Play:

TUE 6:00-7:00 PM Beginners; 7:00-9:00 PM Open Play
FRI 6:00-7:00 PM Beginners; 7:00-9:00 PM Open Play

Downtown Branch-Augat Gym

Free, Y Members
Non-Members must purchase a Day Pass ($12 per adult, $8 per senior) to play.