Private & semi-private lessons
One player, or up to three friends who want the same thing fixed. We film your stroke, show you the tape, and send you home with drills.
- 60 or 90 minutes
- 1–3 players
- Any level, including day one
PICKLEME207
Your Game. Next Level Pickleball Stuff.
Clinics, Lessons, Events & Film Analysis
Nice to meet you.
Pickleball is the most fun you can have on a court. It's also the fastest way to pick up habits that leave you stuck at the same level for three years. We handle both halves of that — keep it fun, and quietly fix the things costing you points.
We teach every session ourselves. No rotating staff, no handing you off. The person watching your third shot in a Tuesday clinic is the same one who remembers it at your camp in August.
Most players find us at the same moment. You can rally, you've got a serve you trust, and then somewhere between the baseline and the kitchen it all falls apart. That stretch is where we start, because it's where nearly everyone leaks points. Sort it out and the rest of your game gets easier on its own.
Come as you are — brand new, back after twenty years off, or chasing a rating. Bring a paddle, or borrow one of ours.
Ways to get on court
Every session is taught by Chris or Jennifer — not a rotating cast. Bring a paddle or borrow one of ours.
Skill clinics
Two hours on a single topic — the transition zone, third shot drops, dinking patterns, serve and return. Grouped by level so nobody is bored or buried.
- 2 hours, one topic
- 6–12 players
- Level groups: 2.5 / 3.0–3.5 / 4.0+
Camps
Multi-day intensives that build across sessions instead of restarting each time. Court work, video review, and a match-play block to test it under pressure.
- 3 days, 2.5 hours a day
- 8–16 players
- Junior and adult camps
Leagues, tournaments & corporate events
We organize round robins, ladder leagues, charity fundraisers and company outings. Balanced brackets, clear formats, and a schedule that runs on time.
- Round robins & ladder leagues
- Club, charity and open tournaments
- Corporate and team-building days
Who's teaching you
Two coaches, one curriculum. You get the same progression whichever of us you draw.
Chris & Jennifer Bowring
Lessons, clinics, camps, competitive play
We teach the tactical side of the game: where to stand, when to speed it up, and how to stop giving away points before the rally even starts. That runs through everything we do — the level-based clinics, the competitive camps, and the private lessons where one stubborn stroke needs rebuilding.
We also organize the tournaments and leagues ourselves, so the same standards show up on event day.
Lost the score again?
Happens to everyone. Server score, receiver score, server number — the way it gets called before every serve.
0 – 0 – 2
Us serving. Start of game — first server only.
Game to 11, win by 2.
Not sure where you fit?
Pick whichever sounds most like your last game. Between two? Take the lower one — you'll have more fun.
2.0 – 2.5
You know the rules and can keep a rally going sometimes. Serves and returns are still hit or miss. Start here even if you play other racquet sports.
3.0 – 3.5
You get to the kitchen line, sustain dinks, and can place a serve. You lose most of your points in the middle of the court.
4.0 and up
You're playing patterns, not just shots. You want stacking, speed-ups, resets under pressure, and honest feedback on tape.
Coaching you can watch from the couch
We're filming an online clinic series, starting with the transition zone — that stretch between the baseline and the kitchen where most points get lost. Add your email and we'll tell you when the first one goes live.
Before you book
I've never played. Is a lesson a waste of your time?
The opposite — it's the cheapest hour you'll ever spend on this sport. Beginners who learn the ready position and the kitchen rule early skip about a year of bad habits. Jennifer teaches most first-timers.
Do I need my own paddle?
No. We bring loaner paddles and balls to every session. If you're shopping for one, ask at your lesson — we'll let you try a few before you spend money.
Where do you play?
Indoor and outdoor courts across Maine and beyond, plus travel to clubs and private courts for group bookings. Tell us where you are when you book and we'll find the closest option.
What happens if it rains?
Outdoor sessions move indoors when a court is available, otherwise we reschedule at no charge. Either way we'll message you at least two hours before start time.
Can you run an event for our club or fundraiser?
Yes. We handle brackets, scorekeeping and day-of logistics for round robins, ladder leagues and charity tournaments. Send the date and a rough headcount and we'll come back with a plan.
Do you teach juniors?
Yes, in junior camps and in private lessons. Kids from about age eight get the most out of it.
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