Sessions 1–2: comfort and contact
The opening sessions should establish court safety, ready position, grip and the feel of the ball on the paddle. Children need time to miss without feeling rushed.
Simple bounce-and-hit activities can lead into short forehand and backhand exchanges. The coach can observe coordination and adjust the distance or pace for the group.
Parents should ask how ages and abilities are grouped, what equipment is used and how coaches keep waiting time short.
Sessions 3–5: starting and sustaining a point
The next block can introduce the serve, return and two-bounce rule. Children learn where a point begins and why players cannot rush the net immediately.
Cooperative rally goals are useful here. Counting three, five and then more contacts rewards control before power.
Footwork, recovery and basic kitchen awareness can be built into games rather than delivered as a long rules lecture.
Sessions 6–8: playing with others
Later sessions can add doubles positions, partner calls and simple scoring. Short games help children connect separate skills without making the scoreboard the only measure of progress.
A final friendly match can show parents what the group has learned. Every child should still receive useful court time, regardless of early results.
PaddleKraft’s current batch dates, fees, session length and coaching inclusions should be confirmed directly. The outline here explains a sensible progression, not a guarantee for an unconfirmed programme.
PLAY IN MOSHI
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PaddleKraft has two covered pickleball courts in Borhade Wadi, Moshi, Pimpri-Chinchwad. Standard court bookings are ₹600 per hour. Availability, paddles and balls are included; coaching and event inclusions should be confirmed with the club.
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