Pickleball
Six week Adult Pickleball courses at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre
Adult Pickleball Coaching and Courses
Ready to try something new, social, and energetic? Edinburgh Leisure is excited to introduce brand new adult pickleball coaching classes at Craiglockhart.
Whether you’re looking to learn the basics, brush up on your skills, or simply enjoy a lively game in a welcoming environment, our classes are the perfect place to start.
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It’s easy to learn, gentle on the joints, and ideal for adults of all ages who want to stay active, improve coordination, and make new friends.
Our New to Pickleball introductory course is run over four weeks, with our other Pickleball coaching classes running for six weeks. Find out more about the courses and how to book your space online below.
New to Pickleball (Four Week Course)
Our four week introductory Pickleball coaching course is designed specifically for adults with little to no experience in racket sports.
This course offers a welcoming introduction tailored for absolute beginners with no prior experience, covering the basic rules, court layout, scoring, and simple strokes. With a strong emphasis on fun, safety, and building comfort with the game, it aims to prepare players to confidently progress into Beginner 1 coaching or join social play.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to play a beginner version of Pickleball with others and keep the rally going!
Pickeball Beginner 1 (Six Week Course)
This course is designed for brand-new players learning the basics of pickleball, this session focuses on developing consistent serves, simple rallies, and effective court positioning. Participants build confidence in understanding the rules, scoring system, and paddle control, laying a solid foundation for social play and progression to Beginner 2.
Pickleball Beginner 2 (Six Week Course)
This course is designed for players who have foundational skills and are ready to improve their consistency. It introduces purposeful serving, directional control, and dinking, while also guiding players to begin transitioning to the net and applying basic tactics. The course prepares participants for Improver 1 and concludes with an end-of-course assessment.
Pickleball Improver 1 (Six Week Course)
This course is ideal for players who are refining their technique and beginning to apply tactical shot choices. It emphasises footwork, shot selection, and peer-fed drills, helping players build consistency in drops, drives, and resets. The programme ultimately supports the development of confident and purposeful point construction.
Pickleball Improver 2 (Six Week Course)
For players starting to construct points and adapt mid-rally. There is an emphasis on tactical frameworks, resets and pressure play with players learning to read opponents and make smart shot choices. This course builds towards consistency in all major shots and confidence to compete.