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Where You Finally Become The Player You've Been Watching Others Be
Center Court Pickleball Club, Scottsdale Mayo – 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054
(Indoor facility)
50 and above
Intermediate (3.0-3.5)
Having a DUPR is not necessary
Coach #01Coach #02Our Approach: Three coaches, one shared belief: play smart, not hard.
Every intermediate player who trains with us receives coaching built around their game. We identify what's holding you back, whether it's movement, positioning, technique, or decision-making, and give you the right adjustment to start seeing improvement immediately.
Mark coaches the smart-play foundation. Laurie brings the eye of someone who has competed at 5.0 and knows precisely what separates levels. Rob puts you in real competitive situations and leads you to find the adaptive answer, the same way you will in a match when the score is tight, and nobody is feeding you the ball.
Three sets of eyes on your game for two full days. Nothing gets missed.
So whether you want to improve your fitness, develop your skills, compete in tournaments, improve your DUPR, or simply have more fun on the court…we'll help you play smarter over harder, move more efficiently, and build confidence and consistency without feeling like you have to rely on power to win.
Players who train with us experience complete game transformations.
They win through intelligent positioning and shot selection, not exhausting power.
They understand the mental game and know what to do when the point doesn't go according to plan.
They stop second-guessing their shots and start making confident decisions in real-game situations.
They play multiple times a week with more energy, better movement, and greater consistency.
They build lasting friendships while improving their game together.
Both days run 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Tap any session to see exactly what you'll work on.
Welcome players and introduce the focus of the two-day clinic.
Prepare for the session with a guided stretch.
Focus on paddle control and develop consistency through controlled practice.
Practice Dingle to develop consistency and competitive awareness.
Explore strategic approaches and apply them to on-court situations.
Practice serving and returning with an emphasis on placement, consistency, and execution.
Practice roll shots and flicks to develop offensive options.
Practice the 7–11 game to develop consistency and competitive execution.
Apply shot placement, movement, and strategy in Skinny Singles.
Compete in the Challenger Series and apply the skills developed throughout the clinic.
Explore strategic decisions and apply them to competitive situations.
Finish the day with a guided stretch.
Review the previous day's techniques and strategies, followed by an open Q&A session.
Prepare for the day's on-court activities with a guided stretch.
Build on the serving and returning techniques covered on Day 1 with Level 2 practice.
Practice resets to develop control and manage challenging rallies.
Practice playing through the transition zone and managing shots while moving toward the kitchen.
Practice the split step to improve timing, balance, and readiness.
Practice the 3, 5, 7, 9 drill.
Apply strategic concepts to competitive play.
Practice speed-ups to develop offensive opportunities.
Practice countering aggressive shots and responding effectively to speed-ups.
Practice blocking, speed-ups, and counters in a one-on-one drill.
Combine volleys, dinks, and transition play in integrated practice.
Practice baseline drives to improve execution and consistency.
Apply the strategies covered throughout the two-day clinic to competitive situations.
Play games to 7 points, applying the techniques and strategies covered during the two-day clinic.
Finish the on-court session with a guided stretch.
Review the techniques, drills, and strategies covered throughout the two-day clinic.
Invite participants to share their experiences and feedback from the clinic.
Most intermediate camps spend too much time talking and not enough time executing.
We're different.
Here's our philosophy: Drilling = Transformation
You don't get better by just listening to lectures about different types of shots in pickleball.
You get better by hitting serves, third shot drops, volleys, and dinks repeatedly while three coaches who have competed at the national level watch and guide your reps, identifying not just what's going wrong but exactly why, and delivering the specific correction that fixes it permanently.
And here's the truth about why we're obsessed with drilling:
Because let's be honest, we all love that moment when we implement something new and it actually WORKS, don't we?
That moment when you adjust your positioning, and suddenly your shots land exactly where you want them, every time.
That rush when you hit serves in a row to the same spot.
That feeling when your opponent fires a fast ball at you, and you put it away cleanly.
You don't have to wait weeks to see if the coaching worked. You see it immediately. Right there on the court.
That's why drilling is the heartbeat of this camp.
Not because we think it's good for you (though it is), but because it's incredibly satisfying to watch a player go from "I keep making that mistake" to "I just fixed it!" across two focused days.
Most camps charge such hefty prices and send you home with nothing but memories. We're giving you a complete transformation system for life:
Written by your coach, Mark Ianni, the head coach of Obsessed Pickleballers. This book captures everything we teach on the court and then goes even deeper, so you're never guessing what to do next.
Here's what's inside:
Every pickleball concept explained in detail for 50+ players
Smart play strategies that win without exhausting you
Injury prevention techniques for sustainable play
Drill progressions you can work through with your new camp friends
Your roadmap from 3.0 to 3.5 to 4.0 and beyond
Over 500 five-star reviews from players just like you who use it as their ongoing playbook.
Imagine having access to hundreds of passionate players AND coaches from across the entire US.
Here's what happens in the community:
Weekly Live Coaching Sessions hosted by Mark himself; your camp friends join these sessions too
24/7 Access to Ask Questions, post videos, ask for help, and get feedback from coaches and experienced players
Complete Video Library with intermediate-focused content you can work through with your new partners
Nationwide Network: when you travel, you already have friendly faces to play with
The Group Chat: your camp crew is chatting, but so is the entire national community
Real benefit: Your camp crew just became a nationwide family. Continuous coaching, continuous connection, continuous improvement, forever.
You know that moment when you replay the match in your head…
…thinking about all the shots you should have made?
…watching players you know you should beat walk away with the win?
…feeling that gap between the player you are and the player you know you could be?
That feeling ends on November 22.
Because by the time you walk off the court after two days of having the time of your life with us, you won't just feel like you had a great camp. You'll feel like you've changed the way you play.
Your body will move more efficiently.
Your mind will read the game differently.
And the next time you step on the court with your regular partners, they'll notice something has shifted.
You're playing smarter, moving better, and trusting your game more.
You walk onto your regular court for your weekly game.
As soon as you start warming up, your playing partners stop and stare.
"What happened to you?"
Your serves are landing deep and consistent, no more shanks, no more pop-ups.
When they return, you're already reading where the ball is going.
Your third-shot drop is pulling them out of position.
At the kitchen line, you're controlling rallies with patience and precision they've never seen from you before.
By the third game, they're asking what you did. By the fifth game, they're asking where you learned it. By the time you leave, they're asking if you can teach them.
That's the difference between who you are right now and who you'll be after the camp.
And it all starts the moment you register, because the transformation begins before you even arrive.
This Is Your Moment.
Saturday, November 21, 2026. 11:00 AM. Center Court Pickleball Club, Scottsdale, AZ
Players will walk in at the 3.0-3.5 level.
Players will spend Day 1 building the mechanics and Day 2 proving they hold up under real pressure.
Players will walk out with a clear path to 4.0 and the tools to get there.
The question is: Will you be one of them?
The Perfect Guide to Acing Pickleball eBook ($47 value)
Obsessed Pickleballers Lifetime Community Membership ($360/year value)
That's a surprise, and you'll get that after the camp.
Coach #03And a little hint: it's another perfect guide for 50-and-over players.
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