Heritage Palms Pickleball Club welcomes all of its members to take advantage of free 8 week training sessions offered in both the Fall and the Spring. We have 10 volunteer “coaches” collaborating to offer drills on techniques, skills, and strategies of the game to any player who wants to become more consistent and build their confidence. Whether you are a true beginner wanting to learn how to play, or a competitive tournament player, we offer 5 different group sessions so players can learn at their own pace. Typically we have about 90 club members participate in each session. For more information about HP Pickleball Training and how to sign up,  please refer to our website, or email the training directors, Steve and Mary Crapo.

                                                                                   

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Steve and Mary have been playing pickleball together for the last 8 years. Steve is a Hall of Fame Football Coach with 38 years experience coaching and teaching at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Mary is a Hall of Fame Basketball Coach with 36 years experience coaching and teaching at San Clemente High School. Together, the Crapos created the Pickleball program at Saddleback College and shared teaching duties of all pickleball classes there for 2 years. They have attended several clinics and camps with pros such as Tyson Mcguffin, Sarah Ansboury, Simone Jardin, and Callie Smith. Steve and Mary have a passion for teaching and love bringing the skills they learn at the Pickleball camps to our HP club members.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Training Team:

Michelle Taylor, Louise Scianna, Nicole Currie, Anita Burk, Barb Mickelson, Marian Regan

Mary Crapo, Steve Crapo, Dave Adamson, Andy Barlow, Howard Fromberg, Greg Rosholt

 

Our volunteer staff is amazing! They are all passionate about pickleball, and enjoy the opportunity to help other club members build confidence and become more consistent with their games. 

 

Training Sessions:

Fall Training Session: December 1 through February 6

Spring Training Session: February 9 through April 3

Each session consists of 8 class meetings, once a week, for 90 minutes, with 16 players and 3 coaches.

Sign ups are required, and a link to register is emailed to all club members the week before the session starts.