Learn Pickleball Fast

Play Pickleball In Just 3 Weeks

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NEW TO PICKLEBALL

Everything You Need to Start Playing

Our Learn Pickleball Fast course is a structured 6-session starter program. Whether you’ve played tennis before or never touched a racquet, you’ll be playing real points in weeks.

$59 per person

Bring a friend along with you for free!
Learn with your best friend, spouse, neighbor, or colleague.
Choose from several days and times that will fit any schedule.

What’s Included

  • 6 hours of structured instruction

  • Certified coaching staff

  • Paddles and balls provided

  • Dinking, drives, volleys & scoring rules

  • Small group format for personal attention

  • Indoor dedicated pickleball courts

What You’ll Learn

The Dink

The most important shot in pickleball — controlled soft play at the kitchen line.

The Drive

Aggressive groundstrokes to push opponents back and create opportunities.

Serving & Return

Legal serves and strategic returns to start every point on your terms.

Scoring & Rules

How to keep score and understand kitchen rules, faults, and basic strategy.

Ready for More?

Your Next Steps at Wildwood

From your first dink to competitive league and tournament play, there’s always a next step at Wildwood. Move up at your own pace — with leveled classes, open play, and leagues waiting at every stage.

Play real points in just 3 weeks. A structured 6-hour course covering dinks, drives, volleys, serving, and scoring — paddles and balls provided. Bring a friend for free.

Level-based classes from new-to-the-game through 4.0+. An hour of targeted drills plus supervised play each week, building technique, consistency, and strategy at your level.
Practice & coaching: private lessons, Play with a Pro, and open court time.

Drop in and play with new partners across every level — no registration required. Complimentary for members. Dedicated 4.5+ sessions available for advanced players.

Ready to compete? Member leagues run across skill divisions over an 8-week season. Then take your game to the Holiday Pickleball Series — an 8-stop tournament circuit from Halloween to the Fourth of July.

Why New Players Love This Course

“LPF is a great way to learn the game and the coaches are so patient! I have really liked meeting so many people who enjoy playing as much as I do.”

— Lisa W.

“LPF was a wonderful experience and provided a great foundation for continued growth. I love the staff, coaches, and all the new friends I’ve made. Having so much fun!”

— Jennifer M.

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Everything You Need to Know Before You Register

Yes! Every Learn Pickleball Fast registration includes a free friend — learn with your spouse, neighbor, or best friend at no extra cost. To redeem the offer, you must register your friend during your own registration; friends cannot be added later. Add yourself as the primary registrant first, then click “Add a Friend for Free” and enter their information so there are two products on your order. The discount is applied automatically.

Absolutely. Pickleball is one of the easiest sports to pick up, and this program is designed specifically for beginners. The sessions are accessible and easygoing, the atmosphere is friendly and inclusive, and it’s a low-impact sport that builds stamina and boosts your fitness. Most students are playing confidently within just a few sessions.

The course is $59, and you can bring a friend for free. That includes six one-hour group sessions, expert instruction from a PPR-certified coach, all equipment, and a free 3-week trial membership to Wildwood — just show up and play.

Join our notification list and you’ll be the first to know when registration opens for new sessions of Learn Pickleball Fast. You can also email [email protected] with any questions about upcoming dates.

For questions about Learn Pickleball Fast, email [email protected]. You can also call the club at (260) 432-0502 or visit us at 508 N. Hadley Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

No experience needed. Learn Pickleball Fast is built for complete beginners — you’ll be introduced to techniques, gameplay strategies, and rules from the ground up, with expert instruction from Mike Carpenter, Director of Pickleball and PPR-certified coach. All equipment is provided.

Your registration includes a free 3-week trial membership to Wildwood, so you can keep playing right away. After the course, you’ll be ready to join open play, leagues, and other pickleball programs at the club — and our team can help you find the right membership option to keep your game going.

Learn Pickleball Fast is a program for adult beginners of all ages and fitness levels — pickleball is low-impact and easy on the body, so it’s never too late to start.

Yes — each session offers multiple time slots to fit any schedule, including weekend mornings (Saturday/Sunday) and weekday evenings (Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday from 5:00–7:00 PM), plus morning and midday options.

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18+ / Adults Only: This program is for participants 18 years of age and older.