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Over the last few months, lots of you - new players and regulars alike - have been asking us about coaching. So we're really pleased to be launching Level Up, a brand new 8-week coaching course, starting Wednesday 4 November at Kesgrave Sports Centre.
And yes - it's in the daytime! Plenty of you have asked for daytime sessions too, so this one runs Wednesdays, 12–1.30pm.
It's aimed at new and improving players who want to move their game on quicker. Maybe you've been coming to rec-play for a while, maybe you feel like you've plateaued, or maybe you'd just like to know why you keep losing the same points! That said, anyone who wants to learn is very welcome.
How it works
📅 Wednesdays, 12–1.30pm, starting Wednesday 4 November
📍 Kesgrave Sports Centre, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF
👥 Small groups, max 8 players per session
💷 £20 per session
🏓 Paddles and balls provided
Each session takes one part of the game, explains the strategy behind it, then drills it with real partners until it sticks. Groups are capped at 8, so everyone gets time with the coach - and by week eight, it all starts to connect.
The 8 weeks
Week 1 - Serving vs Returning. Serve deep, return deep, and earn your way to the kitchen.
Week 2 - Volleys & Overheads. If they're back, keep them back. Attack above the net, respect below it.
Week 3 - Hands Battles. Compact movements, paddle ready, stable base.
Week 4 - Dinking. Don't dink for the sake of it. Neutral, then pressure, then attack.
Week 5 - Resets. Losing the point? Don't try to win it. Neutralise first.
Week 6 - Midcourt Decisions. Time and balance give you options. Under pressure, simplify.
Week 7 - Drives, Passing Shots & Lobs. Recognise the space and punish poor positioning.
Week 8 - Advanced Drops + Putting It Together. Every drop in the book, then games where the decisions get coached.
Your coach
The course is coached by Will, co-founder of RallyPoint. Will got into pickleball fast, and got good fast, because he wanted to learn as much as he could, as quickly as he could. Now he wants to put that same energy into helping other players level up - so you get more out of the game you love.
How to book
Each week is booked on its own, so you can come to all eight or pick the ones that suit you. We open each week for booking in turn, so keep an eye out!
👉 Book online: rallypointpb.co.uk/coaching👉
Or book in our Spond group - join with the code JLYUJ
Players need to be 15 or over, and 15–17s are welcome with a parent or guardian there for the whole session.
Any questions at all, just drop us a line at contact@suffolkpickleball.co.
See you on court!Ryan & Will