Clinics and Private Lessons
ScheerForce Clinics Sneak Peek
ScheerForce Clinics Begin January 14th
New for 2025: Specialty clinics, Drilling sessions, and Coached Play for each skill level
Go to https://www.scheerforce.com for more information
General Clinic Information: Clinics will be 1-day sessions for 90 minutes of instruction. Maximum 4 players per court. Instructor/student ratio 1:4.
ScheerForce Clinics, conducted by IPTPA-Certified instructor and coach Sherry Scheer, will once again be held at IslandWalk in January and February.
General Clinic Information: Clinics are 1-day sessions for 90 minutes of instruction. Full payment is due at registration. There are no refunds or exchanges, but you can pass your enrollment to another if you can’t attend one the sessions for which you registered. See pricing below.
Location: IslandWalk Resort Courts.
Beginner Clinics ($60.00): This is for pickleball “Newbies." Learn the basic fundamentals of the game: grip, ready position, scoring, footwork, and basic strokes.
Advanced Beginner Clinics ($60.00): Moving past beginner level. This player is interested in improving strokes, court positioning, and learning strategy.
Specialty Clinics ($60.00): These clinics include: Mastering the 3rd Shot, Coached Play, Mastering Court Positioning, Learn while you Play, Learning how to move through the Transition Zone, Drills for Success, Quick Hands, Speed Ups, Block volleys and Soft Hands.
*Skills and Drills ($60.00): Each 1.5 hour session will include specific drills followed by game play. Drill sessions include: dinks, volleys, sliced returns, ground strokes, serves, resets, blocks, defensive lobs and offensive lobs.
Go to: Scheerforce.com to register. Not sure about your skill level? Click on “Skill Levels” to find/confirm your skill level.
Below is a listing of clinics through late February. Sherry’s clinics continue into March, so be sure to look at her website for a comprehensive listing.
Pickleball Lessons
To schedule a lesson, contact an instructor from the list of HOA-approved PB instructors below. We remind everyone that only HOA-approved instructors are allowed to provide lessons at our facilities. The approval process includes the submission of certification and insurance data and arrangements to pay HOA fees. Lessons may be scheduled during hours when guest play is allowed, currently any time after 10:00 am. Reserve the court in your name through RMC and choose “lesson” from the Event Type drop-down menu. Lessons are limited to a maximum of 4 players per court.
Please see Talk of the Walk for more information on each instructor.
HOA Approved Instructors
Ryan Miscik miscikryan@gmail.com 724-244-2383 Ryan Ryan is a professional pickleball player who also has a passion for teaching the sport. He is PPR pro certified which gives him the ability to teach anyone from a beginner to a pro player. He is available upon request to give lessons to individuals or a group.
Kren McManus krenmcmanus@gmail.com 612-987-9983 Kren McManus is a full-time IslandWalk resident and a certified instructor through the International Pickleball Federation. Kren offers a beginner/new player orientation one time a month through the Pickleball Activity Group (PAG). Sign up for a new series of skill-building sessions for beginners to learn the fundamentals of pickleball. Kren uses her 35 years as an educator to teach an understanding of the game and the proper mechanics of technique for all students, beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Kren is a Gold medalist in the US Open Pickleball Championships and the Florida State Senior Games.
Sherry Scheer sherryscheer@gmail.com www.scheerforce.com
