SKILL RATING FOR 2.5 SKILL SETS

PICKLEBALL SKILL LEVEL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR A 2.5 SKILL LEVEL
Regarding My May 13 & May 20 Skill Specific Coaching Clinics I Posted on the CCPB FB Page a few days earlier I requested attendees have a "self-rated 2.5 skill level."  You will need to register for the one or both clinics by emailing me with your name and contact information, including a phone number if I have to cancel due to foul weather on short notice. My email: bhdpal@verizon.net
I have also provided a 2.5 Skill Assessment Sheet for those to self-rate themselves.  
Go down the list and evaluate your ability to perform each of these 2.5 skill sets as listed.
• Knows basic rules, Double Bounce Rule, scoring & player position to scoring
• Uses basic pendulum swing on forehand & backhand side
• Consistency while dinking down line forehand & backhand
• Consistency while dinking cross court forehand & backhand
• Uses side step movement while staying balanced at NVZ line
• Demonstrates a punch volley
• 3rd shot drop 2/5 success rate from the transition area
• Can hit 3rd shot drop from baseline 2/5 success rate
• Can dink at NVZ
• Has good eye-hand coordination
• Shows control on forehand groundstrokes (direction/depth)
• Uses a backhand ground stroke
• Keeps ball in play during short rallies
Skill Testing Requirement: Dinks
• Forehand down the line 5/10 success rate
• Forehand cross court 5/10 success rate
• Backhand down the line 5/10 success rate
• Backhand cross court 5/10 success rate
Skill Testing Requirement:
3rd shot drop from transition area (middle of the court)
• Forehand 4/10 success rate
• Backhand 4/10 success rate
Skill Testing Requirement: Volleys
• Forehand Punch Volley 5/10 success rate
• Backhand Punch Volley 5/10 success rate
Skill Testing Requirement:
• Overhead 2/10 success rate
Skill Testing Requirement: Serves
• Deuce Court 2/5 success rate
• Ad Court 2/5 success rate
Skill Testing Requirement: Return of serves
• Deuce Court 2/5 success rate
• Ad Court 2/5 success rate

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