Pickleball

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

Beginner Series
(White Band): 4 Weeks

Goal: Introduce players to the absolute basics of pickleball and build comfort with the game.

Focus Areas:

• Learning the fundamental skills: proper grip, paddle positioning, and basic shot mechanics (dinks, serves, and returns).
• Understanding court layout, scoring, and basic rules of play.
• Building consistency in getting the ball over the net during basic rallies.
• Developing comfort with game flow and playing points.

Outcome: Players complete this series with a foundational understanding of the game and enough confidence to begin rallying. At this stage, they are introduced to the Band System and positioned to move into Foundations 102 for skill refinement.

Advance Your Band Flow
(Yellow to Green): 4 Weeks

Goal: Teach players to move beyond just “getting the ball over the netˮ by implementing strategic decision- making and intentional shot selection.
Focus Areas:

• Strategic Play: Players learn to hit specific shots with purpose, such as using drops to set up net play, dinks to control pace, or drives to apply pressure.
• Court Awareness: Recognizing opportunities for offense and defense and learning when to attack versus reset.
• Pattern Play Integration: Executing strategic patterns under game-like conditions (e.g., third-shot drop, transition zones, and stacking).
• Doubles Communication: Partner movement, shot selection coordination, and strategy to build stronger team play.

Outcome: Players graduate to Green Band with the ability to implement strategy intentionally during competitive play. They now focus on doing something specific with every shot rather than simply keeping the ball in play.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

Beginner Series
(White Band): 4 Weeks

Goal: Introduce players to the absolute basics of pickleball and build comfort with the game.

Focus Areas:

• Learning the fundamental skills: proper grip, paddle positioning, and basic shot mechanics (dinks, serves, and returns).
• Understanding court layout, scoring, and basic rules of play.
• Building consistency in getting the ball over the net during basic rallies.
• Developing comfort with game flow and playing points.

Outcome: Players complete this series with a foundational understanding of the game and enough confidence to begin rallying. At this stage, they are introduced to the Band System and positioned to move into Foundations 102 for skill refinement.

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

Ball Machine Fitness

Goal: Combine pickleball skill development with a high-energy workout in a fun, fast-paced session led by Nadia Haven.

Format:

Whoʼs Invited: Players of all skill levels looking to enhance their game and get a great workout.

Structure:

• Utilizes the pickleball ball machine to deliver consistent shots for focused skill repetition.
• Includes fitness-based drills designed to improve footwork, reaction time, and overall athleticism.
• Incorporates a station-based workout to improve strength and endurance while refining technique.

Duration: 60 minutes.

Outcome: Players leave the session not only with sharper pickleball skills but also with improved fitness and a sense of accomplishment, all while having a blast on the court.

Foundations 102 Series
(Yellow Band): 4 Weeks

Goal: Transition players from learning the basics to developing muscle memory, freeing up mental bandwidth to focus on strategic play.

Focus Areas:

Reinforcing Muscle Memory: Players lock in shot mechanics through repetition and focused drills (serves, returns, drops, and volleys).

Consistency and Control: Developing the ability to execute repeatable, high-percentage shots with reliable placement.

Game Preparation: Introduction to controlled, game-like drills that begin to combine shot selection with movement and positioning.

Freeing Mental Bandwidth: By solidifying muscle memory, players free their focus to start recognizing opportunities on the court and making strategic decisions.

Outcome: By the end of this series, players have moved beyond the basics and developed the skills to execute shots without overthinking. Muscle memory takes over, and players are ready to start layering in strategy during gameplay. This sets the stage for Advance Your Band, where players learn to use their skills with intention.

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

Advance Your Band Clinic
(Green to Purple)

Goal: Equip established Green Band players with the advanced skills and strategies necessary to progress to the Purple Band, focusing on mastering high-level shot sequences and pace control.

Focus Areas:

• Refining 3rd shot and 5th shot sequences to consistently transition from baseline to net with control and accuracy.
• Developing penetrating 4th shot volleys that apply pressure to opponents and maintain offensive momentum.
• Enhancing pace control to effectively manage the tempo of gameplay and exploit opponents’ weaknesses.
• Building awareness and decision-making for high-level point construction.

Outcome: Players complete this clinic with a deeper understanding of the advanced mechanics and
strategies required for competitive play. They will demonstrate improved confidence in executing high- quality shot sequences and be prepared to test into the Purple Band.

Foundations 102 Series
(Yellow Band): 4 Weeks

Goal: Transition players from learning the basics to developing muscle memory, freeing up mental bandwidth to focus on strategic play.

Focus Areas:

Reinforcing Muscle Memory: Players lock in shot mechanics through repetition and focused drills (serves, returns, drops, and volleys).

Consistency and Control: Developing the ability to execute repeatable, high-percentage shots with reliable placement.

Game Preparation: Introduction to controlled, game-like drills that begin to combine shot selection with movement and positioning.

Freeing Mental Bandwidth: By solidifying muscle memory, players free their focus to start recognizing opportunities on the court and making strategic decisions.

Outcome: By the end of this series, players have moved beyond the basics and developed the skills to execute shots without overthinking. Muscle memory takes over, and players are ready to start layering in strategy during gameplay. This sets the stage for Advance Your Band, where players learn to use their skills with intention.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

Wednesday Advanced Night
(Invite-Only)

Goal: Provide an exclusive opportunity for the strongest players in Charleston to engage in high-level competition and camaraderie through a structured and dynamic round-robin format.

Format:

Whoʼs Invited: Strong Red Band, Teal Band, and Dark Blue Band players.

Structure: Open-gender round robin with matchups assigned by the Director.

Gameplay:

• Rounds are 15 minutes long.
• Games are played to 11 points; if completed before time, players will continue to 15 points.
• The Director will manage time and assign matchups for balanced and competitive play.

Duration: 90 minutes.

Outcome: Players will enjoy a highly competitive, fast-paced environment to test and sharpen their skills against the top talent in Charleston, fostering growth and connection within the elite pickleball community.

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint
(Premium Private Coaching with Steve Williams)

Your 12-Week Pickleball Transformation Program

Overview:

The Band Breakthrough Blueprint is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to help pickleball players break through plateaus, build confidence, and strengthen their sense of community. This program provides a step-by-step pathway to progress your game, with a focus on skill development, physical fitness, and meaningful connections.

Key Benefits:

• Clarity in Progress: A proven system that eliminates guesswork, showing you exactly what to work on.
• Holistic Approach: Combines private coaching, group clinics, strength training, and exclusive tools to accelerate improvement.
• Thriving Community: Build friendships and connections with players who support your growth.

Ball Machine Fitness

Goal: Combine pickleball skill development with a high-energy workout in a fun, fast-paced session led by Nadia Haven.

Format:

Whoʼs Invited: Players of all skill levels looking to enhance their game and get a great workout.

Structure:

• Utilizes the pickleball ball machine to deliver consistent shots for focused skill repetition.
• Includes fitness-based drills designed to improve footwork, reaction time, and overall athleticism.
• Incorporates a station-based workout to improve strength and endurance while refining technique.

Duration: 60 minutes.

Outcome: Players leave the session not only with sharper pickleball skills but also with improved fitness and a sense of accomplishment, all while having a blast on the court.

Drills & Gameplay Clinic
(Purple & Red)

Goal: Challenge Purple and Red Band players to elevate their gameplay through advanced drills and targeted strategies, focusing on offensive dominance and precision in competitive scenarios.

Focus Areas:

• Refining 5th shot drops and transitional play to maintain control and create offensive opportunities.
• Executing roll volleys and off-the-bounce speed-ups with precision and intent to apply pressure at the net.
• Mastering targeted offensive shots that exploit gaps and weaknesses in opponents’ positioning.
• Enhancing game strategy and decision-making to sustain a competitive edge in high-level play.

Outcome: Players in this clinic will sharpen their offensive and strategic skills while solidifying their ability to execute advanced shots under pressure. The emphasis is on refining strengths and building a consistent, dominant presence on the court.

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

Advance Your Band Clinic
(Green to Purple)

Goal: Equip established Green Band players with the advanced skills and strategies necessary to progress to the Purple Band, focusing on mastering high-level shot sequences and pace control.

Focus Areas:

• Refining 3rd shot and 5th shot sequences to consistently transition from baseline to net with control and accuracy.
• Developing penetrating 4th shot volleys that apply pressure to opponents and maintain offensive momentum.
• Enhancing pace control to effectively manage the tempo of gameplay and exploit opponents’ weaknesses.
• Building awareness and decision-making for high-level point construction.

Outcome: Players complete this clinic with a deeper understanding of the advanced mechanics and
strategies required for competitive play. They will demonstrate improved confidence in executing high- quality shot sequences and be prepared to test into the Purple Band.

Advance Your Band Flow
(Yellow to Green): 4 Weeks

Goal: Teach players to move beyond just “getting the ball over the netˮ by implementing strategic decision- making and intentional shot selection.
Focus Areas:

• Strategic Play: Players learn to hit specific shots with purpose, such as using drops to set up net play, dinks to control pace, or drives to apply pressure.
• Court Awareness: Recognizing opportunities for offense and defense and learning when to attack versus reset.
• Pattern Play Integration: Executing strategic patterns under game-like conditions (e.g., third-shot drop, transition zones, and stacking).
• Doubles Communication: Partner movement, shot selection coordination, and strategy to build stronger team play.

Outcome: Players graduate to Green Band with the ability to implement strategy intentionally during competitive play. They now focus on doing something specific with every shot rather than simply keeping the ball in play.

Ball Machine Fitness

Goal: Combine pickleball skill development with a high-energy workout in a fun, fast-paced session led by Nadia Haven.

Format:

Whoʼs Invited: Players of all skill levels looking to enhance their game and get a great workout.

Structure:

• Utilizes the pickleball ball machine to deliver consistent shots for focused skill repetition.
• Includes fitness-based drills designed to improve footwork, reaction time, and overall athleticism.
• Incorporates a station-based workout to improve strength and endurance while refining technique.

Duration: 60 minutes.

Outcome: Players leave the session not only with sharper pickleball skills but also with improved fitness and a sense of accomplishment, all while having a blast on the court.

Intro / Discover Your Band

Goal: Help players new to pickleball or unsure of their skill level to determine their starting point within the LTP Pickleball Band System while introducing them to the basics of the game.

Focus Areas:

• Providing an overview of the Band System and its role in helping players progress in their pickleball
  journey.
• Introducing the fundamental rules and skills of pickleball, including grip, paddle control, and basic footwork.
• Assessing players’ current skill levels through guided drills and brief gameplay scenarios.
• Offering personalized recommendations for the next step, whether it’s joining the Beginner Series (White Band) or another appropriate program.

Outcome: Players leave this clinic with a clear understanding of their skill level and confidence in their next steps within the LTP Pickleball System, ensuring they are positioned to develop and improve effectively.

Peak Pickleball Training
(Invite-Only)

Beginner Series Make-Up Class
(White Band): 4 Weeks

Goal: Introduce players to the absolute basics of pickleball and build comfort with the game.

Focus Areas:

• Learning the fundamental skills: proper grip, paddle positioning, and basic shot mechanics (dinks, serves, and returns).
• Understanding court layout, scoring, and basic rules of play.
• Building consistency in getting the ball over the net during basic rallies.
• Developing comfort with game flow and playing points.

Outcome: Players complete this series with a foundational understanding of the game and enough confidence to begin rallying. At this stage, they are introduced to the Band System and positioned to move into Foundations 102 for skill refinement.