Pickleball coaching for kids!

Pickle Pops Coaching provides 3-11 year olds with fun and engaging pickleball coaching sessions all around the UK.

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Why Pickleball?

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the UK and it's perfect for kids as it's;

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Super easy to learn with simple swings

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Builds hand-eye coordination with a slower-moving ball

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Instant confidence boost with most kids making shots in their first session

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Social and team friendly – a smaller court means much more interaction

Fun pickleball sessions for kids

Our sessions are planned by Jon Swain, former professor of coaching at Canterbury University. They put FUN front and centre, meaning we don’t just run boring drills, we play skills-based games which meet children where they are.

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Fun & friendly

Focus on fun and fundamentals, make friends and learn teamwork

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Easy to pick(le)-up

Pickleball is incredibly easy to pick-up with a lower-weight ball and slower bounce

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Age-appropriate

Age-appropriate skill development that builds confidence and coordination

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Experienced coaches

Certified coaches who've developed bespoke, kid-friendly Pickleball programmes

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Coaches teaching pickleball to a group of children

Own a franchise

Your future, our game

Grow your own business while growing the game of pickleball through fun and friendly coaching.

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About us

Oli and David were hooked the moment they discovered pickleball. They wanted to share this newfound excitement with the children in their own families but couldn't find any coaching, so (along with Jon) Pickle Pops was born!

Oli Grimsey-Jones

Oli Grimsey-Jones

"Pickle Crafter"

Jon Swain

Jon Swain

"Pickle Perfector"

David Grimsey

David Grimsey

"Pickle Projecter"

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