Ready to add strategy to your game? Ready to be the best in your foursome?
A rare opportunity to combine high-level Pickleball instruction with one of the most beautiful destinations in the country.
This camp on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard is specifically designed for 3.0 to 3.5 players who understand the game and rules but need to solidify fundamentals, improve consistency, introduce winning strategies and recognize attacking opportunities. Join us for three days of focused drills, expert coaching, and match play to take your game from good to great!
Our Teaching Philosophy
- A detailed understanding of your individual game and a plan for your progress after the camp.
- How the first 5 shots dictate the rally.
- Shot Selection: Anticipation of your ‘next’ shot. The ball is always coming back.
- Context, context, context – Instructional games used for real-time teaching.
Match Play That Makes You Better
Every day includes coached match play, where instruction continues between points.
You’ll receive feedback on: – Shot selection – Court positioning – Pattern discipline – Emotional control.
This is where learning sticks.
What You Take Home
Every player leaves with a clear understanding of their strengths/areas for improvement throughout the first 5 shots and how that leads to winning more matches.
Strategy of the First 5 shots
- The Serve: Sets the tone for the point. A deep, strategic serve puts the opponent on the defensive from the start.
- The Return: A deep return neutralizes the initial offensive pressure from the serve and makes for a more difficult 3rd shot.
- The 3rd shot: This is the serving team’s first opportunity to neutralize the rally and capitalize on short returns. It can be a drive, drop or lob.
- 4th shot: The returning team’s first shot at NVZ to win the point or create pressure for the opponent. Roll, punch and reset volleys.
- The 5th shot: Serving team finishes their transition to the net and the ‘dinking’ portion of the point commences.
Pickleball Camp Dates:
June 9-11
June 23-25
July 7-9
August 4-6
August 18-20
Sep 8-10
Register:
Select your preferred date to register or call/write directly to:
Brendon Ryan, 984-528-0702
Daily Camp Structure
3 Days | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Small-group instruction with a maximum 8:1 player-to-coach ratio.
Each day blends instruction, live-ball drills, and coached match play.
Day 1
Individual Assessments through Game Play and Positional Feedback
Positioning 101
Strategic Discussion Serves, Return and 3rd Shot
Automating the 3rd Shot
Transition Zone Overview – Shots 4-5
Instructional Match Play
Day 2
3rd and 4th Shot Strategy
Instructional Match Play
3rd and 4th Shot Drilling
Instructional Match Play
5th Shot Decision Making
Day 3
Introduction to the NVZ and Neutralizing the Point
NVZ Drilling
Stategic Review First 5 Shots
Putting it all together – 4 team Competition.
Location
Airport Fitness, 24 Airport Road
West Tisbury, Massachusetts, 02568 (508) 696-8000
Pricing
Level 3.0 to 3.5 – Advanced Beginner – Intermediate 8:1 Player-to-Coach Ratio
Cost: $699

