Pickleball
We Welcome You to Our Club
A game which is evolving, becoming the fastest growing sport in USA and expanding across the world is Pickleball. A paddle sport with a mix of table tennis, tennis and badminton is fun, social and friendly. It’s simple to learn and can grow/erupt into a fast paced and competitive game where agility, reflexes and quick anticipation is needed.
Considering the appeal, adaption of this game across all age groups TopShot has partnered with the pickleball community in Central Texas region to develop a training program which fits individual players or group of players.
TopShot Members can learn basics, improve their paddle skills. If you are looking to work on any specific aspect of the game either in ball control, shot selection, strategy, strength straining or agility we have the right coaches.
TopShot has partnered with Joola and designed exclusive paddles and pickleballs for training.
If your emphasis is on focused practice and a high-level proficiency, ball machines are available to fine tune your skills. As Brucelee said, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”, It’s your chance to practice and perfect that TopShot.
What is the fun in learning and not implementing what you learned. We have partnered with DUPR and Stacked pickleball to develop leagues and tournaments so that you can test your skills in multiple ways and formats. TopShot will integrate all your game scores and ratings with DUPR seamless.
We Welcome You to Our Club
A game which is evolving, becoming the fastest growing sport in USA and expanding across the world is Pickleball. A paddle sport with a mix of table tennis, tennis and badminton is fun, social and friendly. It’s simple to learn and can grow/erupt into a fast paced and competitive game where agility, reflexes and quick anticipation is needed.
Considering the appeal, adaption of this game across all age groups TopShot has partnered with the pickleball community in Central Texas region to develop a training program which fits individual players or group of players.
TopShot Members can learn basics, improve their paddle skills. If you are looking to work on any specific aspect of the game either in ball control, shot selection, strategy, strength straining or agility we have the right coaches.
TopShot has partnered with Joola and designed exclusive paddles and pickleballs for training.
If your emphasis is on focused practice and a high-level proficiency, ball machines are available to fine tune your skills. As Brucelee said, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”, It’s your chance to practice and perfect that TopShot.
What is the fun in learning and not implementing what you learned. We have partnered with DUPR and Stacked pickleball to develop leagues and tournaments so that you can test your skills in multiple ways and formats. TopShot will integrate all your game scores and ratings with DUPR seamless.
Our Programs
Our Pickleball Training Includes:
- Advanced Skill Drills: Focus on refining key techniques, practicing third shot drops to establish rally control, mastering overhead smashes for effective timing and positioning, and developing lob shots to strategically push opponents back.
- Specialized Drills: Target practice to enhance shot accuracy, reaction drills with partners to develop quick reflexes, and consistency drills to improve shot reliability by hitting a designated number of shots in a row.
- Teamwork and Communication: Focus on doubles drills to practice effective collaboration and communication signals with a partner, alongside positional play to grasp proper positioning in relation to both teammates and opponents.
- Equipment and Technique: Racket and gear fitting to ensure the right equipment for individual playing styles and teaching grip techniques for executing various shots effectively.
Policies and Guidelines:
- Makeup Classes: Please note that makeup classes are not allowed under any circumstances. We appreciate your understanding, as this policy helps us maintain a consistent schedule for all students. Thank you for your cooperation!
- On-Time Arrival for Warm-Up: Students should arrive at least 5 minutes before class to ensure there’s enough time for a proper warm-up routine, including stretching and jogging.
- Coaching and Communication: If your child needs to leave the training session early, please notify the coaching staff in advance. We kindly ask that parents refrain from interrupting coaches during class. Any questions or concerns should be addressed before or after the session.
- Proper Attire and Footwear: Please ensure that appropriate attire and footwear are worn during training classes. This is essential for maintaining a safe and focused environment for all participants.
Fundamentals
The aim of beginner Pickleball classes is to establish a strong groundwork in the sport for newcomers, fostering a sense of comfort and confidence when engaging in matches. Key components covered in these classes include mastering grip and stance, honing basic strokes, refining movement and positioning techniques, understanding scoring and rules intricacies, and engaging in targeted drills and practice sessions.
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Intermediate
Intermediate Pickleball classes strive to elevate players' skills, expand strategic possibilities, and elevate their performance. Tailored to the needs of intermediate-level players, these sessions offer detailed guidance. They cover advanced strokes, footwork, court coverage, strategy, dinking, serving variations, and drills. This comprehensive approach empowers players to advance confidently in their Pickleball journey.
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Advanced
In advanced Pickleball classes, seasoned players are propelled towards peak performance, balancing technical finesse and strategic acumen in competitive arenas. Meticulously tailored instruction caters to the demanding standards of elite play. Participants anticipate honing skills in advanced shot techniques, strategic foresight, court coverage in both singles and doubles, and mastering varied serving approaches. Moreover, they explore doubles tactics, stressing efficient communication and synchronized movement.
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Private Lessons
Private pickleball lessons offer personalized attention and tailored instruction to meet individual player needs and goals. The instructor evaluates your current skill level and areas for improvement, crafting a customized lesson plan to aid in achieving your objectives. Detailed guidance is provided on stroke mechanics, footwork, positioning, and other essential skills. Coaches analyze your playing style and offer strategic insights to enhance decision-making, including shot selection and game planning.
SIGN UP
Fundamentals
The aim of beginner Pickleball classes is to establish a strong groundwork in the sport for newcomers, fostering a sense of comfort and confidence when engaging in matches. Key components covered in these classes include mastering grip and stance, honing basic strokes, refining movement and positioning techniques, understanding scoring and rules intricacies, and engaging in targeted drills and practice sessions.
SIGN UP
Monday:
- 4-5pm
Tuesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Wednesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Thursday:
- 4-5pm
Friday:
- 4-5pm
Saturday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
Sunday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Intermediate
Intermediate Pickleball classes strive to elevate players' skills, expand strategic possibilities, and elevate their performance. Tailored to the needs of intermediate-level players, these sessions offer detailed guidance. They cover advanced strokes, footwork, court coverage, strategy, dinking, serving variations, and drills. This comprehensive approach empowers players to advance confidently in their Pickleball journey.
SIGN UP
Monday:
- 4-5pm
Tuesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Wednesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Thursday:
- 4-5pm
Friday:
- 4-5pm
Saturday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
Sunday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Advanced
In advanced Pickleball classes, seasoned players are propelled towards peak performance, balancing technical finesse and strategic acumen in competitive arenas. Meticulously tailored instruction caters to the demanding standards of elite play. Participants anticipate honing skills in advanced shot techniques, strategic foresight, court coverage in both singles and doubles, and mastering varied serving approaches. Moreover, they explore doubles tactics, stressing efficient communication and synchronized movement.
SIGN UP
Monday:
- 4-5pm
Tuesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Wednesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Thursday:
- 4-5pm
Friday:
- 4-5pm
Saturday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
Sunday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Private Lessons
Private pickleball lessons offer personalized attention and tailored instruction to meet individual player needs and goals. The instructor evaluates your current skill level and areas for improvement, crafting a customized lesson plan to aid in achieving your objectives. Detailed guidance is provided on stroke mechanics, footwork, positioning, and other essential skills. Coaches analyze your playing style and offer strategic insights to enhance decision-making, including shot selection and game planning.
SIGN UP
Monday:
- 4-5pm
Tuesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Wednesday:
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Thursday:
- 4-5pm
Friday:
- 4-5pm
Saturday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
Sunday:
- 2-3pm
- 3-4pm
- 4-5pm
- 5-6pm
Our Team
Rick Allard, Pickleball Coach/ Tournament Director
Coaching Experience
Coach Rick, originally from Simi Valley, CA, brings over 25 years of coaching experience to The TopShot ATX program. He has experience in coaching most major sports (football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, baseball, soccer, and swimming), as he has worked for High Schools, Clubs, Summer leagues, and travel teams. He has a great deal of experience in organizing tournaments and sports clinics.
After playing college football, he became very involved in a semi-pro basketball league in the Los Angeles area as well as in tennis. He then became aware of the hottest growing sport around, “Pickleball”.
Achievements as a Player
He has been teaching pickleball lessons to groups and individuals for the past 3 and a half years. He has been competing over the last 3 years in various pickleball tournaments in men’s single, doubles, and mixed doubles, bringing home to date 8 first place finishes.
He will listen to what each client is looking to accomplish and put together a vision of workouts and training to maximize each player’s desires.
Jason Ojeda
Coaching Experience
Born and raised in Austin, I have been playing pickleball for the last 3 years. I love teaching new players the game and help them understand, and learn the fundamentals of pickleball and how to improve their game awareness and skills
Have won many leagues/tournaments in both doubles and singles with a 4.13 in Doubles and 4.0 in Singles DUPR ratings. With the experience of playing and teaching, I can train you on the importance of court mobility
Achievements as a Player
- Won 16 Various medals in Doubles and Singles from 2023-2024
- Won kings court at Texas Open 3.5 level
- Won Multiple leagues
Pickleball Community Involvement:
- Voted most well-known Recreational Pickleball player in Austin 2024
- Ambassador for CRBN, TITAN Ball Machine & Kinetic Arm
- Coordinated Tournament & Leagues for our local group of players
- Run a yearly GIVE tournament for Microsoft for Charity
David
Coaching Experience
I’m a certified PPR Level 1 Pickleball Coach with training focused on youth, beginners, and advancing learner’s skills.
I discovered Pickleball a little over 3 years ago, after playing tennis for 30+ years up to a 4.5 level. I haven’t looked back to tennis after finally getting over my own bias and picking up a pickleball, paddle, and playing. I’m so glad I did and glad you’re interested in growing your pickleball skills.
I look forward to working with first-time pickleball beginners figuring out how to hold a paddle and hit the ball, all the way up to advanced learners who need to bring their game to the next level in their playing goals from competitive recreational play to making deep tournament runs to standing on podiums.
One of the most wonderful joys of pickleball is that you can quickly go from not knowing anything to playing for social fun to being as competitive as you would like to make it.
Once you learn the basics of the rules of the gameplay and basic strokes, you can be ready to play socially after one lesson and often that is how we will end most lessons with active gameplay. Then the fun really begins.
I look forward to working with you to identify and grow your individual goals as you learn and improve within this game. This is a sport you can play for a lifetime.
Steve
Coaching Experience
PPR-Certified with over 8 years of experience and a DUPR rating of 4.3+, I am dedicated to helping you elevate your pickleball game. My personalized coaching approach combines a deep understanding of the sport with tailored techniques designed to maximize your strengths and address areas for improvement. Whether you’re just starting your pickleball journey or looking to sharpen your competitive edge, I offer top-tier instruction that fosters confidence, builds skill, and ignites a lifelong passion for the sport. Let’s unlock your full potential on the court together!