DinkSF

DinkSF Academy

Structured coaching for every stage of your game, taught by PPR-certified coaches who teach and compete at the top of the sport.

Find your path

Match your current level to a step, then book the program listed below it.

  1. 1

    New to pickleball

    Beginner Bootcamp

    Learn strokes, rules, and scoring from zero. Paddles provided.

  2. 2

    Beginner

    Drill-Mania

    Build repeatable mechanics with focused skill drills.

  3. 3

    Advanced beginner

    Advanced Beginner Bootcamp

    Turn your strokes into consistent rallies.

  4. 4

    Intermediate

    Intermediate Drill-Mania

    Sharpen drills and apply them in live gameplay.

Programs

Drill-Mania

Beginner

90 minutes of warm-up dinks plus 2 to 3 skill drills. For players who already know how to play.

Reschedule-only policy

Intermediate Drill-Mania

Rally-capable players

2 to 3 skill drills plus 30 minutes of applied gameplay for players who can rally.

Reschedule-only policy

Beginner Bootcamp

Absolute beginners

3-hour session covering strokes, serves, rules, scoring, and positioning. 1:8 instructor ratio.

Paddles provided

Advanced Beginner Bootcamp

Advanced beginner

3-hour session focused on consistency: dinking, shading, serves, returns, and volleys. 1:8 instructor ratio.

Paddles provided

Game Play & Strategy Bootcamp

Intermediate

2-hour guided play focused on footwork, transitions, resets, drops, and blocks. 1:8 instructor ratio.

Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner Bootcamp

Third-shot Drop Clinic

Intermediate

Focused clinic on the third-shot drop: mechanics, targets, and when to drop versus drive.

Paid per session at booking

Intermediate/Advanced Clinic

Intermediate and up

Fast-paced clinic for competitive players: speed-ups, counters, and point construction under pressure.

Paid per session at booking

Specialized Clinics

Varies by topic

Rotating single-topic clinics, from serve and return to lobs and overheads. Check the schedule for what's next.

Paid per session at booking

Upcoming academy sessions

  • Monday, Aug 17

    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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    INTERMEDIATE Drill-Mania

    IntermediateHuy Le
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  • Wednesday, Aug 19

    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

    4 spots

    NEXT LEVEL Play & Critique

    Advanced IntermediateJasna Stefanovich
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  • Saturday, Aug 22

    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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    3rd & 5th Shot Strategy Clinic

    IntermediateJonas Satuito
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  • Saturday, Aug 22

    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    3 left

    BEGINNER Saturday Bootcamp

    BeginnerVeronica Taisch
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  • Saturday, Aug 22

    11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    3 left

    ADVANCED BEGINNER Saturday Bootcamp

    Advanced BeginnerLilly Murphy
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  • Monday, Aug 24

    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    5 spots

    INTERMEDIATE Drill-Mania

    IntermediateHuy Le
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