Pickleball One Court at a Time: Building a Homegrown Program

PICKLEBALL PROGRAMS--YOUR GO-TO PLACEWhere can I play? In a community facility on a street or in a barn?Where do I find a player base?How do I put on a captivating demonstration?What tools do I need to support multiple activities?What do I want to include in a Free Introductory Clinic?What kind of mixers can I use to create interest?After many years of teaching tennis in the Texas heat I began looking for a way to move my activities indoors. One day while jogging on an overhead track above a large gym at the Cypress Creek YMCA in Houston Texas I envisioned possibilities for the up-and-coming sport called PICKLEBALL that I had just heard about while teaching tennis in Colorado. My knowledge and skills in tennis gave me the tools to implement a new grassroots pickleball program in the Houston area.This book will help anyone who desires to build a successful pickleball program wherever it may be located. It will also provide the tools needed to support the various planning activities throughout the year.