That’s why one hard attack turns into three—and you never escape defence.

Relax your grip, keep the paddle in front, and absorb the ball with a short, soft block into the kitchen.

Take away their pace — and take back control of the rally. Discover more and join this strategy session.

** PARKING: After school hours, street parking is available on Dianella Street. From Doncaster Road, turn into Thiele Street and then turn into Dianelle Street for after-school staff parking for David Parry Hall stadium players.

Pickleball FUN Community (FUN) & Doncaster Secondary College - David Perry Hall (DSC) TOURNAMENT STRATEGIES & DRILLS & MATCH PLAY Session offers 3 indoor pickleball courts, with all the equipment included during your Pickleball FUN night session.

• A MUST and a PERFECT training facility, if you want to improve your results at LOCAL CLUB, STATE, NATIONAL and PRO-sanctioned leagues and tournaments. Success happens in direct proportion to your preparedness for success! 🥇
• Run by Jay McLean (a certified Level 1 and Level 2 - Advance Pickleball Coach), Renee Lim (a certified Level 1 Pickleball Coach), and current PPA Australia, PPA Asia Pro Masters Players. The session will also be assisted by Angelene McLean, PPA Australia (AU) Junior Girls Champion for 2025 and current PPA AU, Junior Girls No.1 Player and PPA AU Junior Contracted Player.
• NOTE: When Renee and Jay are away competing in the PPA AU or ASIA Tour Events, the session will be run by Abel Lopez (a certified Level 1 Pickleball Coach) who also coaches at our other main location at Carlton Baths.
• This coaching will cater to your tournament DOUBLES and SINGLES strategies and drills. We laser-focus on our main 5-Phase Pickleball FUN SuperStar Methodology!!

THIS IS AWESOME VALUE FOR YOU!! This fee includes your 1-hour Tournament Strategies and Drills session PLUS another 1-hour Match Play session, which is an awesome time to strengthen your newly acquired strategies and drills. That's 2 hours of Pickleball FUN Strategies, Drills and Match Play with ALL equipment provided.

** Here’s what some of our Pickleball FUN Superstars had to say…

• “Jay’s Strategies and Drills class for Beginners/Inters goes beyond repetitive drills exercises. Bringing more of a coaching style. Jay teaches practical exercises to strengthen skills, but also provides clear explanation of the reasoning behind WHY our positioning, awareness and reactions on court are so important, and demonstrates tactical play responses. Excellent value for money. Looking forward to his next level of training.” ~ Laurel H.
• "Great coaching session and a good range of players to play with to allow me to both improve my pb skills and have fun at the same time. Jay is always friendly to everyone and gives amazing tips and advice about becoming better at pb. Definitely a must-go to improve your pb skills and to practice drills to improve your pb game." ~ Ryan W.
• "Jay’s ability to connect with all ages and levels of play to improve their game is clear to see. The explanations provided for the strategies and skills were a great help in understanding the game and how to improve and ultimately succeed. Taking the time to stop and read the opponent’s shot before moving has helped me immensely. I recommend Jay’s sessions for all those looking to improve their Pickleball game!" ~ Simone M.
• "My wife and I were visiting from the USA, where we play pickleball almost every day, and we luckily found Jay and his sessions. He was incredibly welcoming to us outsiders and made the session work smoothly with a variety of experience levels. We learned some new drills that we’ve started using as warm-ups since. Much of the session was simply fun matches. They were good competition and filled with laughter—as pickleball should be. I’d recommend this for those looking to enter the sport as well as for more experienced players looking to get some good games in and glean something new. Thanks, Jay!" ~ Josh C.
• "Great clinic for increasing skills, gameplay strategy and different shots. Being able to apply them in drills and then in real match play straight after was awesome! Will definitely be back." ~ Sam D.
• "Thanks Jay for the very informative coaching session & the tips, especially on how to engage the body, control of the movement of the hands and feet, positioning of the paddle to hit the ball the right way, tactical read of the opponents' next move, etc. I'll have to practice to dink, dink, and dink some more...!" ~ Amy Y.
• "This session was an eye-opener. So great to get an in-depth understanding and the techniques involved. The drills were great at helping to control the ball and being able to strategically place the hit. Definitely worth doing for that one-on-one coaching and learning the positioning on the court." ~ Sonal R.
• “Invaluable information and incredible strategies for pickleballers. Could add so much potential to anyone’s game and take it to the next level.” ~ Loz R.
• "A great session run by Jay to learn more about the strategy of Pickleball and skills to use in regular play. Was great to learn about return of serve play and dink play amongst many other skills Jay runs through. Look forward to the advanced session to learn some more." ~ Susy M.
• "Great session with Jay, covering the drills to sharpen basic skills, then strategies which seem obvious when explained and very helpful when executed. Looking forward to the next session." ~ Craig R.
• “I am totally addicted to Pickleball but I lack game strategy. What a gift to have Jay his knowledge and insights to this complex game. I learnt it is not about outright winners, but rather controlling the game. I am determined to learn how to dink in a game. Thanks so much Jay.” ~ Natalie G.
• "Great session focussing on skills and strategies. Jay is an awesome coach and makes the drills both fun and effective." ~ Victoria D.
• “Very valuable training especially if you are new to Pickleball. It was fun and enjoyable and learnt heaps. Jay’s a great guy and an awesome coach.” ~ Ken T.
• "Thanks Jay for an awesome drills session. Your explanation on why we should finesse certain techniques really made sense and the fast tempo of the session, and laughs was great! I’ll be back!!!!" ~ Samantha D.

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** TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE MATCHES, AWESOME SPORTSMANSHIP & YOUR SAFETY! **

• DO PROPER WARM-UP ACTIVATION EXERCISES BEFORE YOUR SESSION: Warm-up activation exercises are very important to prepare your key muscles for the game and prevent injuries. NOTE: We have a list of activation exercises designed for pickleball, which you can get from Jay McLean; message him directly in OpenSports.
• PLAY WITHIN YOUR LIMITS: Do not push yourself beyond your limits. Know your capabilities and play accordingly.
• DRINK CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT YOUR SESSION: Staying hydrated is important to prevent cramps and other injuries.
• BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS: Look out for other players, spectators, and potential hazards on and near the court. Avoid running backwards to retrieve balls as this can cause injuries. Instead, turn around and run forward to retrieve the ball.
• DO PROVIDE POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT to your partner and even your opponents, if one makes a mistake or does an awesome shot; pumping up each other’s spirits can do wonders for your game!
• FUNDAMENTALS: It is expected that ALL PLAYERS follow FUNDAMENTAL PICKLEBALL STRATEGIES such as running to the kitchen line after returning serve (RETURN & RUN), SERVE & STAY strategy, both TRANSITIONING to the kitchen line and most importantly using a COMBINATION of soft and hard shots throughout the game and know when to use it (i.e. not just play as “bangers”).
• FUN ENVIRONMENT: WE ALL have off days sometimes when things seem to go wrong no matter what we do; it is up to every single player to control their frustration/disappointment/anger and ensure this doesn’t ruin the game for others, whether it’s their partner making the mistakes or themselves. We all must look out for each other and create a safe and fun environment for everyone. 🥰
• LASTLY, Don’t be afraid to HAVE AWESOME FUN & HAVE A LAUGH! 🤩🤩

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