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The Art of Pickleball : Techniques and Strategies for Everyone
by Gale Leach
Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced game that is gaining popularity around the world because it's easy to learn and can be played by all ages. This book describes everything from equipment to tournament strategy in straightforward, conversational language that will benefit novice and seasoned players alike. Besides describing how players should condition themselves, The Art of Pickleball shows how to perform basic and advanced strokes and provides excellent tips for doubles play, mental conditioning, gamesmanship, and offensive and defensive strategies. Drills are included to help readers develop recommended shots.
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Dare to Dink!: Pickleball for Seniors
by Sally Huss
It's the latest craze and you don't want to be left out - especially if you are a senior! In the most delightful way, the author explains the basics of the game, the friends you will make and the fun you can have.
The book is a delightful invitation to a game anyone can play and no one is ever left out. Touching on the nonsensical scoring system to the dreaded third-shot drop to the importance of dinking, this game has everything!
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Pickleball
by Phil Dunmeyer
Pickleball: The Teacher Within Us – An Instructor's Guide for Teaching Pickleball Players of All Skill-Levels was written to provide instructors and players with a reference for providing effective teaching strategies for your students, family, and friends eager to improve their skills and knowledge of pickleball. Key components of this resource and guide include:(1) Why Teach Pickleball?; (2) Teaching the Ten Shots of Pickleball by Skill-Levels; (3) Role of Assessment; (4) Breaking Down the Ten Shots of Pickleball Into Their Component Parts; (5) Defensive Stances; (6) Instructors' Equipment and Instructional Aides; (7) Common Errors of Pickleball Instructors; and, (8) Frequently asked questions by students of their Instructors. Also included are checklists for instructors to use in diagnosing their students' understanding of the Ten Shots in Pickleball as well as 200+ drills to incorporate in your lessons. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who is willing to apply the “Teacher Within You” to enrich the lives of others.
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Pickleball 5.0
by Phil Dunmeyer
A pickleball book for everyone written for players of all skill-levels. Whether you are just beginning to play, intermediate, or advanced, this book will provide you with a complete overview and coverage of all aspects of pickleball play and strategies. By reading, visualizing, and applying the concepts and strategies in this book you will be able to start your journey from 2.0-5.0+ from whatever skill-level you are currently playing. In addition, there is a little bit of teacher in each one of us and this book is packed full of teaching and instructional ideas to help all of us continue to grow this great sport of pickleball.
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Pickleball for Beginners
by Bob Savar
PICKLEBALL FOR BEGINNERS is written for those who want to learn to play pickleball. More people are flocking to the sport than ever before because it is a relatively easy game to learn to play well enough to go out and enjoy playing with others.
The problem for the beginner, who wants to learn how to play, is that there has been so much written about pickleball that it is virtually impossible to know how to get started with the sport. You are lost in a sea of information with no one to guide you. That’s the beauty of this book. It is the first book solely dedicated to the beginning pickleball player.
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Pickleball: tips, strategies, lessons
by John Callahan
Pickleball: Tips, Strategies, Lessons & Myths by John Callahan of Callahan Pickleball Academy. John is a Certified Pickleball Professional & U.S. Open Gold Medal Winner.Chapters include: Advice For Players With A Tennis Background, Advice For Players With Little Or No Sports Background, 35 of My Students' Favorite Lessons, 10 Dangerous Myths That Will Hurt Your Game, My Favorite Drills and Tips For Warming Up.
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A Pickleball Playbook : A Guide for Instructors and Self-Instruction
by James Valleskey
This book is an excellent resource for pickleball instructors or individuals who want to make improvements in their own game. Based upon the author's 43 years of coaching experience tips are given for developing the skills and strategies you can use to improve your student's or your own game. Based on knowledge from instructing over a thousand students detailed lesson plans are provided that can be modified for various types of groups or private lessons. In depth recommendations are given for improving footwork, successful psychology applied to pickleball and building a pickleball program.
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Pickleball fundamentals
by Mary L. Littlewood
Pickleball Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA Pickleball Association. It will teach you the basics of the sport so that you can join the fun on the court right away. Learn proper execution of the sport’s essential skills and tactics. All the shots—groundstroke, serve and return, volley, dink, lob, overhead smash, and drop—provide a base for solid technique. More than 40 drills and gamelike activities will speed your learning while improving performance. You’ll also find competitive tactics for various scenarios and strategies for both singles and doubles play. So whether you are new to the sport or one of the growing number of pickleball fanatics, Pickleball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics and compete with confidence.
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Harford County Public Library
1221-A Brass Mill Rd Belcamp, Maryland 21017 410-273-5600 hcplonline.org
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