Announcing: New pickleball Pro at the Pickleball Academy! Dean Rudrud has joined the pickleball teaching staff at, The Pickleball Academy. “I am excited to have Dean join me this Fall and Winter to; teach, coach and mentor our players at the Academy” Paul Olson Dean is a racket sport; instructor, coach and teacher. 15 Years, Director of Tennis, Platform Tennis & Pickleball Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka. USPTA Elite Pro MSHSL Coaches Association Sport Science I, II Dean Rudrud & Paul Olson Dean will be a great addition to the teaching and drill groups that are offered at the Pickleball Academy. Watch for additional programs coming, this fall and winter. Look for Dean at Champions Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays leading the new “Pickleball in no Time” instruction program for Novice level players. Dean will also be available for private and small group lessons.

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Three new drill sessions will stert next week on Tuesday, also Wednesday and Thursday. All three drill groups are full at this time. The newest series of drills is the "3.5 "Tournament Group", these players were invited to join this group on Wednesdays. They will be working on advanced skills excersises, including "third ball bump", "focus on the feet" and how to hit drop volleys. I will be reporting how this group works out, in this new format, later in the Summer.

The drill groups are almost full for the June sessions. The Wednesday "tournament" 3.5 group is now closed. There are still a few spots left for the 2.5 group on Tuesdays and a few for Thursdays 3/3.5 drills, these are at the Eden Prairie location. We are also offering the Pickleball Academy drill program in Shoreview. There are openings still available for the Shoreview sessions. Those will be, Tuesday 2pm to 4pm for 2.5 level players and Thursday from 2pm to 4pm will be 3/3.5 level drills.

Pickleball drills are cancelled today! We will start the 3/3.5 drill group on Wednesday Feb. 10th

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Sign up now for the new Pickleball Academy drill groups!!!! Performance Play – Lessons – Skills Development – Drill Groups Pickleball Drill Groups 2.5 – 3.0 – 3.5 level skill groups forming now! 6 lessons, 1 per week, $78 (prepaid) Learn, practice and improve through targeted, rated, skills groups Drill groups are the best way to improve your skills and develop better playing habits, affordably. When you join a drill group at The Pickleball Academy, you will be guided and coached to achieve the best strokes and understanding of the game of pickleball. Our students learn “by doing”, on the court, along with other players who are improving their skills at the same time you are. A drill session is two hours long; one hour of structured drills and one hour of game styled practice. The coach will be with the group offering insight and suggestions throughout the lesson. The drill group sessions will cover proper ground strokes, volleys, half volleys, over heads and serving technique. Strategic use of the power game, “dink game” and learning how to become the best player possible, that is the goal of all our drill groups. The series of drill groups is intended to help players develop all the skills necessary to play with confidence in their skill group. If you are interested in moving up the skill ladder, to the next level, we will help you get there. • 2.5 Drill Group meets on Fridays, 10am to 12 noon, February 5,12,19,26 March 4,11 • 3/3.5 Drill Group meets on Wednesdays, 10am to 12 noon, February 3,10,17,24, March 2,9 • 8 players minimum per session • All classes take place indoors, at Champions Hall in Eden Prairie Groups now forming for February, call or email for details. “It’s the most fun you can have without being immoral, illegal or fattening!” 7000 Washington Ave So. Eden Prairie MN. 55344 Contact: Paul Olson 612-963-7650 email:primesourceone@gmail.com https://Championshall.net facebook.com/pickleballacademy