Youth Pickleball Association recognizes the importance of teaching a child the game of Pickleball. We truly believe that an athlete is only as good as the coach that has taught them. In conjunction with My Pickleball League, Inc. we have created a multi level certification process FOCUSED ON TEACHING CHILDREN!
100% of our certifications are online! We embrace technology and have the software to make uploading videos from your phone or computer a breeze.
Certifications
This certification is designed to assist existing summer camp coaches with the fundamentals of the game, understanding of proper play (inclusive of basic rules) and accommodations for youth development. A score of 85% must be achieved in order to obtain the Youth Pickleball Association Summer Camp Certification.
Level – 1 is designed for coaches who are new to coaching children Pickleball. The certification will explain court setup, rules, scoring, terminology, games and drills, safety and equipment, along with modifications for juniors.
This certification level is accomplished through online tutorials and a series of questions and answers. A score of 85% must be achieved in order to obtain the Youth Pickleball Association Academy Level – 1 Certification.
Level – 2 is designed for coaches who have a background in Pickleball, but have yet to work with children. We go over how to organize various ages of children and their abilities, along with varying court scenarios and proper equipment for children. i.e. multiple courts, numbers of children, paddle weights, etc… We explain our proven process of teaching a specific skill set and then incorporating that skill set in a fun game, in order to enhance the growth of the athlete, without the athlete even knowing it.
This certification level is accomplished through online tutorials, a series of questions and answers and multiple videos of you, the coach, implementing these tactics in a series of scenarios. A score of 85% must be achieved on both the written question and answers and on the videos sent in, in order to obtain the Youth Pickleball Association Level – 2 Certification.
Level – 3 is designed for coaches to understand how to properly instruct youth on Pickleball strategy. Strategy in Pickleball is essential to success in both singles and doubles. Understanding the complexities of the different strategies can be complicated and being able to explain the strategies, can be even more difficult. We break it down and simplify the different elements for our youth Pickleballers to understand.
Using a multitude of tactics to allow each athlete to understand why, empowers the athlete to reduce mistakes in the future. Being an AMAZING coach requires you to empathize with what the athlete is thinking and feeling. Once the tactics are broken down, the comprehension level is increased and the education for that athlete takes place. (Plus, you feel AMAZING as their coach!!)
This certification level is accomplished through online tutorials, a series of questions and answers and multiple videos of you, the coach, implementing these tactics in a series of scenarios. A score of 85% must be achieved on both the written question and answers and on the videos sent in, in order to obtain the Youth Pickleball Association Level – 3 Certification.
*In order to move to the next certification Level in the Youth Pickleball Association, the prior level must be completed. i.e. a coach will not be able to move from Level 1 to Level 3, without completing Level 2. (Summer Camp Certification is not required, prior to Level 1 Certification.)
