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Welcome to FBA Clinics

What is a Clinic?  Clinics can be one or multiple days and are instructor-led with a smaller number of participants than camps.  Clinics offer a "hands on" experience and are not in a practice and game multi-week league format.  Clinic instructors are well experienced and typically have high school, college, or professional coaching or playing experience and want to share their passion for the sport.


Please direct any clinic questions to: [email protected].

       

PICKLEBALL AT FBA


Pickleball Clinics (Coming Soon!)

For:  Ages 12 years and up

Session Duration:  90 Minutes

Location:  Inside Denny Barrett Fieldhouse at 8710 N College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240 (parking lot is shared with the church)

Cost:  $40 per session

FBA Lead Pickleball Instructor Steve Farley:

  • Pickleball Pro & Program Director at Castle Creek Life Time Fitness, 2021-2024
  • Winner of the “Best Pickleball Lessons” category in the 2022 Best of Indy issue of Indianapolis Monthly magazine
  • Named as one of “Indy’s busiest pickleball instructors” in a 2023 issue of Indiana Business Journal
  • Member of the Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame
 
 

The Pickleball 101 (Beginner) Clinic  is designed for players new to this popular sport. Instructor Steve Farley is an advanced level player, and he’ll teach you the basic shots, the rules of the game, how to keep score, and basic partner doubles strategy. By the end of this clinic, you’ll be playing a real pickleball game! Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport! Come join us and see why millions of players say pickleball is a fun way to exercise! Participants should bring a water bottle. Paddles will be provided to players who don’t have one.


The Pickleball 201 (Intermediate) Clinic is designed for players who have previously taken a Pickleball 101 Clinic and have begun playing recreational pickleball on a regular basis (Level 2.5 - 3.0). Instructor Steve Farley will help you take your skills to a higher level! He'll will cover dinking, volleys, stronger serves, more consistent returns, 3rd shot options, blocks/resets, court coverage strategy, communication, and more! Participants should bring a water bottle and their paddle. 


The  Pickleball 301 (Competitive) Clinic is designed for players who have previously taken a Pickleball 201 Clinic and want to play at a higher competitive level (Level 3.0 - 3.5). Instructor Steve Farley will cover offensive and defensive lobs, top spin / back spin, overheads, improved 3rd shots, quicker reactions at the kitchen, and speed-ups. He will also discuss poaching, stacking, and demonstrate advanced shots like the ATP and Erne! Participants should bring a water bottle and their paddle. 


In all FBA Pickleball Clinics, there will be time at the end for live game play. We will be using multiple courts, but space is limited so a waiting list will be started once each clinic is full. Pickleball Basic Rules Overview

Work Opportunities:  If you are interested in the Site Manager position overseeing FBA's Pickleball leagues, clinics, "drop-in play" or any position posted on our website, please e-mail us at: [email protected]

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