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• Coached Skills and Round Robin - All Levels

  • When
    February 28, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    13

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  This 1 1/2 hour clinic is among our most popular as it combines learning and refining new intermediate-level skills with actual game play that is observed by certified instructors who provide real-time coaching in a game-like setting.
  
  Pickleball Skills & Round Robin Clinic

  Level: Beginner–Intermediate | Format: Coaching + Guided Play

  Take your pickleball game to the next level with our dynamic Coached Skills & Round Robin Clinic, designed for players who want focused instruction and plenty of fun, competitive gameplay.

  What to Expect

  Targeted Skills Coaching
  Participants receive hands-on instruction from an experienced pickleball coach covering essential techniques such as:

  • Consistent and controlled dinking

  • Third-shot drops and drives

  • Volleys and net positioning

  • Serve and return accuracy

  • Footwork, court awareness, and doubles strategy

  Guided Drills With Feedback
  Each skill segment includes structured drills where players practice at a comfortable pace while receiving real-time corrections and tips.

  Round Robin Play
  Put your new skills into action! The clinic wraps up with a fun, organized round robin. Players rotate partners and opponents, gaining experience in a variety of game situations. Coaches observe play, offer strategic advice, and help players think through point construction and teamwork.

  Who It's For

  • Players who know basic rules and want to improve technique

  • Newer players hoping to gain confidence before joining leagues

  • Intermediate players looking to sharpen consistency and strategy

  • Anyone wanting a coached environment that still includes real gameplay

  Why You’ll Love It

  ✔ Perfect blend of instruction and live play
  ✔ Supportive, positive coaching style
  ✔ Great way to meet other players at your level
  ✔ You’ll leave with specific takeaways you can use immediately in your matches

  
  
  

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• Teacher Work Day - Juniors Clinic - Grades 1-8

  • When
    March 03, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Tuesday, March 3 – Teacher Work Day Clinic

  No school? No problem!

  We’re offering a 3-hour extended clinic from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for:

  • Grades 1–8

  This longer session allows for deeper skill work, team challenges, match play, and plenty of active fun. It’s the perfect way to keep kids engaged, active, and learning on their day off.

  Our junior clinics are designed to:

  • Build strong fundamentals

  • Develop coordination and court awareness

  • Encourage teamwork and sportsmanship

  • Most importantly — have FUN!

  Spots are limited, so we encourage early registration.  Go to lknpickleball.com and find these clinics under the Cornelius Programs tab

  We can’t wait to see our junior players on the courts!

  Juniors Instructors Kevin McKenzie and Ken Miles

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• Coached Skills and Round Robin - All Levels

  • When
    March 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    16

  Register

  This 1 1/2 hour clinic is among our most popular as it combines learning and refining new intermediate-level skills with actual game play that is observed by certified instructors who provide real-time coaching in a game-like setting.
  
  Pickleball Skills & Round Robin Clinic

  Level: Beginner–Intermediate | Format: Coaching + Guided Play

  Take your pickleball game to the next level with our dynamic Coached Skills & Round Robin Clinic, designed for players who want focused instruction and plenty of fun, competitive gameplay.

  What to Expect

  Targeted Skills Coaching
  Participants receive hands-on instruction from an experienced pickleball coach covering essential techniques such as:

  • Consistent and controlled dinking

  • Third-shot drops and drives

  • Volleys and net positioning

  • Serve and return accuracy

  • Footwork, court awareness, and doubles strategy

  Guided Drills With Feedback
  Each skill segment includes structured drills where players practice at a comfortable pace while receiving real-time corrections and tips.

  Round Robin Play
  Put your new skills into action! The clinic wraps up with a fun, organized round robin. Players rotate partners and opponents, gaining experience in a variety of game situations. Coaches observe play, offer strategic advice, and help players think through point construction and teamwork.

  Who It's For

  • Players who know basic rules and want to improve technique

  • Newer players hoping to gain confidence before joining leagues

  • Intermediate players looking to sharpen consistency and strategy

  • Anyone wanting a coached environment that still includes real gameplay

  Why You’ll Love It

  ✔ Perfect blend of instruction and live play
  ✔ Supportive, positive coaching style
  ✔ Great way to meet other players at your level
  ✔ You’ll leave with specific takeaways you can use immediately in your matches

  
  
  

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• Teacher Work Day - Juniors Clinic - Grades 1-8

  • When
    March 20, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Friday, March 20 – Teacher Work Day Clinic

  No school? No problem!

  We’re offering a 3-hour extended clinic from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for:

  • Grades 1–8

  This longer session allows for deeper skill work, team challenges, match play, and plenty of active fun. It’s the perfect way to keep kids engaged, active, and learning on their day off.

  Our junior clinics are designed to:

  • Build strong fundamentals

  • Develop coordination and court awareness

  • Encourage teamwork and sportsmanship

  • Most importantly — have FUN!

  Spots are limited, so we encourage early registration.  Go to lknpickleball.com and find these clinics under the Cornelius Programs tab

  We can’t wait to see our junior players on the courts!

  Juniors Instructors Kevin McKenzie and Ken Miles

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• Beginners "Meet and Drill" Clinic

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    10

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  LKNPA is pleased to offer the next installment of the very popular "Meet and Drill" clinic designed especially for players at the beginner level.  Many beginner players have asked us, "What is the best way to find players who are new to the game but understand the basics?" If you have found open play to be intimidating at times and find it difficult to find a court suitable for your level of play, then this clinic is for you!!! 

  Join 23 other beginner-level players for a morning of drilling and observed game play where you will receive real-time feedback from certified instructors and experienced players.  

  This clinic will offer six 15-minute court rotations, where each court will focus on drills for a different skill. Each court will be led by instructors and experienced players.  The last hour of the clinic will feature observed game play where you will have a chance to use your new skills in a controlled and judgment-free environment.

  Best of all, each participant will receive contact information for all the other participants so you can easily contact each other for future drilling, practicing, and game play.

  
  
  

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• Juniors Clinic - Grades 1-6

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    11

  Register

  Give your child the opportunity to experience the fastest growing sport in the country.  Young people everywhere are discovering why so many others just like them are catching the "pickleball fever".

  This clinic is for young juniors who are brand new or relatively new to pickleball. The clinic will focus on basic skills (serves, drives, returns, drops), rules of the game, and basic strategies. The first half of the clinic will focus on skills. Participants will play in coached games for the 2nd half of the clinic. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability.

  This is the first-ever clinic of its type so don't let your child miss out on this unique opportunity.

  Juniors Instructors Kevin McKenzie and Ken Miles

  
  

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• Juniors Clinic - Grades 7-12

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Give your child the opportunity to experience the fastest growing sport in the country.  Young people everywhere are discovering why so many others just like them are catching the "pickleball fever".

  This clinic is for Middle and High School students who are brand new or relatively new to pickleball. The clinic will focus on basic skills (serves, drives, returns, drops), rules of the game, and basic strategies. The first half of the clinic will focus on skills. Participants will play in coached games for the 2nd half of the clinic. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability.
  

  This is the first-ever clinic of its type so don't let your child miss out on this unique opportunity.

  Juniors Instructors - Kevin McKenzie and Ken Miles

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• Beginners "Meet and Drill" Clinic

  • When
    May 16, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  LKNPA is pleased to offer the next installment of the very popular "Meet and Drill" clinic designed especially for players at the beginner level.  Many beginner players have asked us, "What is the best way to find players who are new to the game but understand the basics?" If you have found open play to be intimidating at times and find it difficult to find a court suitable for your level of play, then this clinic is for you!!! 

  Join 23 other beginner-level players for a morning of drilling and observed game play where you will receive real-time feedback from certified instructors and experienced players.  

  This clinic will offer six 15-minute court rotations, where each court will focus on drills for a different skill. Each court will be led by instructors and experienced players.  The last hour of the clinic will feature observed game play where you will have a chance to use your new skills in a controlled and judgment-free environment.

  Best of all, each participant will receive contact information for all the other participants so you can easily contact each other for future drilling, practicing, and game play.

  
  
  

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• Beginners "Meet and Drill" Clinic

  • When
    September 19, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Bailey Road Park - Cornelius
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  LKNPA is pleased to offer the next installment of the very popular "Meet and Drill" clinic designed especially for players at the beginner level.  Many beginner players have asked us, "What is the best way to find players who are new to the game but understand the basics?" If you have found open play to be intimidating at times and find it difficult to find a court suitable for your level of play, then this clinic is for you!!! 

  Join 23 other beginner-level players for a morning of drilling and observed game play where you will receive real-time feedback from certified instructors and experienced players.  

  This clinic will offer six 15-minute court rotations, where each court will focus on drills for a different skill. Each court will be led by instructors and experienced players.  The last hour of the clinic will feature observed game play where you will have a chance to use your new skills in a controlled and judgment-free environment.

  Best of all, each participant will receive contact information for all the other participants so you can easily contact each other for future drilling, practicing, and game play.

  
  
  

  Show details