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• Beginner pickleball lessons with Caryn Laflamme. Caryn is an IPTPA Level 1 pickelball instructor.
• Indoor Session One: Mondays, 3/3-4/14, skip 3/10
• Beginners: 12pm-1pm, 3/3-4/14, skip 3/10
• Advanced beginners: 1pm-2pm, 2/24-4/7, skip 3/10
• Westborough Community Center, 1500 Union Street, Suite 201
• Outdoor Session One: Mondays, 4/28-6/9, skip 5/26
• Beginners: 12pm-1pm
• Advanced Beginners: 1PM-2PM
• Location: Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman Street. Courts 7+8
• $90/session

• Marie Santos-Smith is a Certified PB Coach & a PB Ambassador for Westborough area.
• Indoor Session: Tuesdays, 2/25-4/8, skip 3/4
• Beginners: 8am-9am
• Intermediate: 9:15am-10:15am
• Location: Westborough Community Center, 1500 Union Street, Suite 201
• Outdoor Sessions: Tuesdays, 4/29-6/3 or Wednesdays 4/30-6/4
• Beginners: 8am-9am
• Intermediates: 9:15am-10:15am
• Location: Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman Street, Courts 7+8
• $90/session

• A solid understanding of the game, including rules, scoring, and basic strategies.
• Consistent Serve & Return: Ability to place serves and returns deep.
• Dinking: Controlled soft shots at the kitchen line.
• Volleying: Quick reflexes and hand-eye coordination at the net.
• Third Shot Drop: A soft shot landing in the kitchen to transition to the net.
• Strategic Shot Selection: Knowing when to drive, lob, or dink.
• Footwork & Positioning: Staying balanced and moving efficiently.
• Communication: Essential for doubles play.

This clinic is for those who have already learned the basics of the game, including the rules and how to keep score. It will be a deeper dive into the proper mechanics and usage of the basic shots, including the dink, serves, return of serves, as well as a basic introduction into other shots, such as the drop shot, drives, blocks and volleys. This clinic will also cover basic court coverage and partner strategy.