This lecture is formatted to guide students to understand the basics and knowledge of pickleball. Later on, students are accepted to perform pickleball.

1. Unit Topic: Skill Lesson
Grade Level: 7th
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2. Objectives and CA Content
Standards for 7th Grade
C.S 1.1 Demonstrate mature techniques for the
following patterns: overhand, sidearm, and
underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting;
striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and
volleying
C.S 2.1 Identify and describe key elements in the
mature of overhand, sidearm, and underhand
throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking;
trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying
C.S 5.4 Evaluate the effect of expressing
encouragement to tother while participating in a
group physical activity
Objectives:
1. Scoring points
2. Winning the match
3. Improving skills
4. Enjoying the game

3. What is Pickleball?
•Played indoors &
outdoors
•Played with paddle and a
plastic ball with holes
•Played as doubles or
singles
•Can be enjoyed by all ages
and skills levels
?

4. Pickleball
Court Layout

6. The Origins of
Pickleball: How it All
Began
• Learn About the Rules of
Pickleball
• How it Became Known
• Why is it Fun?

7. Questions Time!
• Who was the founder of the sport?
• Was this sport meant for kids at first or
for adults?
• Was the new total height of the net for
pickleball? Why was it changed?

8. Tyson McGuffin
• Top-ranked Pickleball player in the world
• 5x Grand Slam Champion
• 4x National Champion
• #1 Ranking in Men’s Pro Doubles
• #2 Ranking In Men Singles

9. Strokes in Pickleball: The
Basics
Groundstroke: Any shot made after the ball has
bounced once
Volley: ball hit in the air before it bounces onto
the court during a rally
Dink: soft hit on a bounce from the NVZ intended
to arc over the net and land within the opposing
NVZ either straight across or diagonally crosscourt
Groundstroke
Dink
Volley

10. Teaching Cues
Grip
Ready
Position
Serve
Forehand
Backhand
Volley Dropshot Lob

12. Pickleball
Basics

13. Check for Understanding
Which stroke would be
best to deliver very
close range, which will
make it difficult for the
opponent to strike?
What kind of force
should we deliver the
kind of ball that is used
in pickleball?

14. What to know and have for
Pickleball?
• Court Size: 20 feet wide by 44 feet long
• Equipment: Paddles and lightweight ball with holes
• Scoring: Played to 11 points; players win by two
points
• Serving: Must serve underhand, diagonally across
the net
• Volleying: Allowed to volley the ball (hit the ball in
the air)
• Strategy: Footwork, quick reflexes, ability to
anticipate
• Inclusively: Easy to learn and enjoyed by many
• Community: Friendly and welcoming group to all
who love sport

15. Now You Try!
• Find any open area or space, and perform forehand or backhand strokes by
yourself or with a friend with paddles and a pickleball.
• If you have trouble hitting the wiffleball, try practicing controlling the ball with
simple tap controls with the paddle with an underhand grip (forehand.