Grow Your Pickleball Skills
To quickly improve your pickleball game, start by taking clinics at a court or center near you or take group or private lessons to build a solid foundation and correct any early technical habits. Supplement your coaching by watching instructional videos and professional matches to better understand positioning and strategy. Dedicated drilling sessions with a coach or a friend are also essential; focusing on specific shots like serves, returns, dinks and drops will build the muscle memory needed for consistency. Finally, use your recreational play as a low-pressure environment to test out new techniques and apply what you’ve practiced in real-game situations.
Summer 2026 Opportunities
The Hillendale Pickleball Club offers drilling sessions, clinics and plenty of rec play to aid you in your journey. Check out:
Videos
Some great instructional videos can be found online:
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Basic instructional videos (scroll down)
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Watch Pro games on the PPA YouTube Channel
Summer 2026 Instructors
William (Bill) Street
Bill is a certified instructor through the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA). He is a long-time member of our club and was previously ranked in the top 20 players in his age bracket by US Senior Pickleball Association (USSP). We are thrilled that he will be running our Pickleball 101 clinics, together with the Oregon City Parks & Rec department, this summer.
Hanik Avshman
Hanik is a certified instructor through IPTPA. He has been teaching since 2023 and loves to help people grow their skills. Many of our club members have benefited from his Thursday morning drilling sessions. This summer, we’re excited that he will be offering some 3.5-4.0 clinics as well! All proceeds will go to our Court Repair Fund. Hanik is also available for private lessons. You may contact him directly at 214-727-0347 or at pickleball.hanik@gmail.com.