Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players
The new course Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players is designed to share the experience of RPPk in teaching techniques to those pickleball instructors & coaches who start working full or part time with Pickleball beginners players. Also, for teachers or coaches who want to improve or enhance their knowledge, for amateurs players who are interested in teaching guidelines and improving their own performance. To participate in Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players is mandatory to be minimum 18 years old.
The RPPk Education System has been completely renovated with a new educational patent: tetafime, which consists of four pillars: te / technical, ta / tactical, fi / physical and me / mental, which have been linked, intertwined and interconnected so that any individual can reach his Ideal Competitive State.
The new course Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players takes place through 4 components, with 5 areas of performance, and several tools to support a correct development and implementation, which are:
Player development:
TECHNICAL COMPONENT:
Benchmarks
Grips
Mechanical power
Individual assistance / Training systems
Difficulty of the Exercise / Identification of the Pattern Game
TACTICAL COMPONENT:
Priorities of the shot / Playing style
Court Geometry / Court References
Tactical situations
Decision making
Playing a Point
PHYSICAL COMPONENT:
Split
Adjust / Movement
Supports / Physical power
Types of Power
Recovery
MENTAL COMPONENT:
Player environment / 5 Autos
Learning / Pickleball Psychology
Talent / Values
Reinforcement and Punishment
Mental routines / Routines during the game & changeovers
Coach Development:
TECHNICAL COMPONENT:
Professional capacity
Personal Image
Use of training tools
Facilities
Relations
TACTICAL COMPONENT:
Planning
Teaching Philosophy
Traininig
Service
Communication
PHYSICAL COMPONENT:
Performance / Energy
Nutrition
Hydration
Equipment
Physical status
MENTAL COMPONENT:
Passion
Attitude
Motivation
Discipline
Commitment
In the new Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players working sessions are developed in 6 blocks, which involved the 4 components, with 5 areas of performance/work, and tools for implementation, with the following program:
INTRODUCTION:
Presentation
Warm up
Level Control
TEACHING:
Three functions
Teaching Basic Strokes
Reciprocal
INDIVIDUAL HELP:
Priorities
References
Targets
PRACTICE:
Feeding balls
Basic & Combined Drills
Static Controls
COMPETITION:
Singles
Doubles
Teams
WRAP UP:
Review
Stretching
Conclusion
During the RPPk Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players Course, the following strokes are worked on:
Volleys: forehand & backhand
Dink: forehand & backhand
Service
Forehand
Backhand
Return: forehand & backhand
Lob: forehand & backhand
Smash
In addition, during the new Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players we will discuss about pickleball courts and the characteristics of equipment related to our sport, and the use of different teaching aids. Also during this course we will analyze the history of pickleball and its regulations, all the advantages that this sport offers for the player and its comparison with other racket sports such as tennis or padel.
At the end of the new Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players, all persons who have completed it, may apply to the written exam and on court to obtain the National degree of the United States Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk USA and the International degree of International Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk International:
RPPk USA Certification
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
RPPk International Certification
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
The test is divided into 3 parts: Written, Teaching and Skills. The multiple-choice test is made up of 100 questions. In the teaching test you must deliver a lesson to a group of players using the methods presented during the course. In the skills test you must demonstrate your ability to execute the different basic strokes, as well as perform a ball feeding test. The information to help you prepare for the test is covered in the RPPk LEVEL 1 Course: Coaching Beginner Players. In addition, a continuous evaluation will be carried out during the course for each participant, which will help to determine the final result.
To obtain the RPPk NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL qualification, you must obtain a minimum of 60% in all three parts of the test.
Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players
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Place reservation
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Course Participation
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Professional Licence & RPPk Services
The price of the course includes:
MATERIAL
Manual Level 1: Coaching Beginners Players
Pen
Certificate of attendance
WES password: online course preparation
EXAM RIGHTS:
National qualification: United States Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk USA
International qualification: International Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk International
Attention for certified tennis or padel coaches & instructors with experience, we have two special courses. The RPPk Accelerated Course that includes Level 1 + Level2 in a single course, and the RPPk World Tour Integral Course that includes Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in a single course
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE & SERVICES
The professional services of the RPPk CLUB will be valid until December 31 of the current year, and include:
- International Pickleball Teaching and Coaching License.
Once you have completed the RPPk training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive a new professional license to practice pickleball teaching and coaching granted by the International Pickleball Professional Coaches Association, implemented by the International Registry of Pickleball Professionals (RPPk International), the United States Registry of Pickleball Professionals (RPPk USA), the European Registry of Pickleball Professionals (RPPk Europe) and the Registro Profesional de Pickleball (RPPk).
The contribution of the RPPk to the development and success of pickleball has been decisive, accompanying the RPPk in its international leadership in professional training programs and in the certification of pickleball coaches, with the SAFETY & GUARANTEE of its PROFESSIONAL LICENSE for teaching the sport of PICKLEBALL WORLDWIDE.
- Certifications endorsed and recognized by RFET/ Pickleball & AEP – Pickleball Spain
All training programs, certifications, qualifications and professional services of the Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk are endorsed and recognized by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation – RFET / PICKLEBALL and by the Spanish Pickleball Association – Pickleball Spain.
- Professional Accreditation.
Once you have completed the RPPk training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive a new professional accreditation from the International Coaches Institute, and another from the Registry of Pickleball Professionals, where the hours completed and distributed according to the levels finished and the qualifications obtained will be certified, through the following areas: OnSITE Training, Study & Preparation, OnLINE Training, Personal Development and Professional Experience, with the aim of tackling with guarantees the future new framework for the regulation of the profession and sports qualifications.
- International Certifications
Once you have completed the RPPk training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive the qualifications from the United States Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk USA and the International Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk International. In addition, you will also receive certification from the European Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk Europe and the Registro Profesional de Pickleball.
- The Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk & Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating- DUPR launch the new certification and degree approval program. The existing RPPk qualifications will have the following approval with DUPR:
- Level 1: RPPk National Professional (at this level there will be no validation as it is the basic level)
- Level 2: RPPk International Professional = DUPR Team Coach
- Accelerated (L1+L2): RPPk International Professional = DUPR Team Coach
- Level 3: RPPk Director of Pickleball = DUPR Team Coach
- World Tour Integral: RPPk Director of Pickleball = DUPR Team Coach
- Worldwide Job Opportunities
- Permanent Update & Annual Recognition: New Courses
- Global assistance
- Total security: Liability Insurance
- Sponsor Agreements
- In addition, you can enjoy all the advantages and services offered by the RPPk Club [more info]
