Drop in Skills Lab with Sara Ash

About this event

WEEKLY SKILL BUILDER DROP-IN

Take your game to the next level—one skill at a time!

Each Sunday, we’ll focus on a different area of the game through focused instruction, drills, and guided play. Drop in for the skills you want to work on, or join us each week to build a stronger, more well-rounded game.

Sunday SKILL SCHEDULE

Date Skill Focus What You'll Work On

Oct. 4 Serve + Return with Purpose Serve placement, depth, return depth, getting to the kitchen, starting the point with an advantage

Oct. 11 Backhand Development Backhand mechanics, backhand dinks, volleys, punch volleys, control and consistency

Oct. 18 Volley Skills & Hand Speed Ready position, compact volleys, counters, hand battles and reaction speed

Oct. 25 Lobs & Overheads Offensive vs. defensive lobs, overhead technique, positioning, footwork and defending the lob

Nov. 1 Attacking at the Kitchen Recognizing attackable balls, rolls/flicks, attacking off the bounce, counters and knowing when not to attack

Nov. 8 Court Positioning & Creating Openings Moving opponents, finding gaps, middle-ball decisions, angles and using placement instead of just power

Each session is designed to give you practical skills you can immediately apply on the court. No six-week commitment required—simply register for the weeks you want to attend!

All skill levels welcome!

Event details

Drop in Skills Lab with Sara Ash is a clinic hosted by Scottsdale - Mayo in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is listed as Clinic. The venue is at 7000 East Mayo Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85054. It starts on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM, local time at the club. Registration costs $30 USD. It is currently full. Players can register online as guests, without a Scottsdale - Mayo account. Scottsdale - Mayo has 12 courts for pickleball.

Location

Scottsdale - Mayo