By Hope Tolley
USAPA Director of Recreational Programs
H
ere’s a sneak peek
of a new resource
for pickleball
providers from
the USAPA
Recreational Programs and
Services Department.
The USAPA Let’s Play Youth
Pickleball Playbook is designed to
help teachers, recreation leaders,
after-school staff, coaches
and ambassadors implement
pickleball in any recreational
setting, including schools, parks,
youth centers and racquet/paddle
facilities. This resource provides
teachers and pickleball leaders
with fun games, skill activities,
play rotations and play manager
tips for offering a dynamic
program.
Included in the playbook are
additional recommendations
regarding equipment, space and
resources necessary to offer a
successful pickleball program.
Printed copies, along with a set of laminated dynamic
station signs for large group instruction, are available for
purchase at https://www.usapa.org/recplay-resources/.
Printed copies and laminated station signs will be a
benefit of the new Community Membership category
(coming soon). A free, downloadable copy will be offered
as a benefit of Youth Pickleball Provider Registration,
available in the upcoming months. •
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