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Play for Life

Adult Entry (any age after PHV, typically 30+; 0 to 4 sport years) – “Welcome to the Game”

OBJECTIVES: NEXT STAGE: COMPETITIVE FOR LIFE OR

Learn overall Pickleball skills. ACTIVE FOR LIFE
Emphasis on development of form. Notes:
PICKLEBALL STAGE-BY-STAGE
• Participate in other activities and sports, as well as
PRIORITIES: Pickleball to maintain skills and fitness.

Fun: 40% • Creation of a skills development “badge program”
would support this stage.
Form: 40% • Promote skill transfer from other sports
including racquet sports.
Fitness: 20% • Use standard court and equipment.
• Competition is not a focus in this entry/development
Focus: 0% - introduce as part of other activities.
phase, but fun and informal competition at local/club
Flow: 0% - introduce as part of other activities. levels may be included.

BENCHMARKS:

Training duration – Up to 90 minutes per session.

Training volume – Specific training 3-4 times per
week, may participate in other sports. Total Pickleball
approximately 3 hours per week.

Competition – Few, fun local/club competitions only;
treat any competitions as practice.

Coaching – (Community) Sport Initiation.

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