Orono Community Education

Whether you are just starting out or looking to further your pickleball play, Paul can customize a plan to improve your game at all levels. For group lessons, each player from the group must register individually. Please register online to add your name to the WAITLIST. Once all players from the group have registered, we will connect you with Paul, the instructor, to coordinate a date/time that works for all. You will be charged for the lesson after it has been scheduled. If you are a "No Show" for a scheduled lesson, you are still responsible for the fee. Lessons can be scheduled outdoors at the Orono Intermediate School courts in late Spring. Locations may change due to weather and maintenance schedules. Lesson Length Private, Group of 2: 60 Minutes Group of 3 or more: 90 Minutes Lesson Rates Private - $95 Group of 2: $50/player Group of 3: $40/player Group of 4 - 6: $30/player Group of 7-8: $25/player Group of 9+: $20/player

Join us for an introductory class to learn all about the equipment, court, scoring and rules of pickleball. This sport is a combination of ping-pong, badminton and tennis, yet is much easier to learn than any of these. We base this class on practicing the essential elements of the game such as the serve, the return, the forehand and backhand, the dink shot and the importance of court positioning and shot selection. Soon you will understand why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S.!

If you’ve progressed to the point where you are enjoying the friendly competition of the game, but also would prefer to start winning against your friends, this class is for you! In each session, we will focus on one skill set and then implement it into our games. The sessions will open with a warm-up, a description of the “shot of the day” and then a series of drills to practice that shot. Then we will spend time practicing your new and improved shot in live play!