Junior pickleball and junior tennis clinics for ages 7 to 13, and Ready Set Rackets parent-and-toddler classes for ages 2 to 5. Coached, grouped by level, five weeks at a time, run with Manatee County. Open to families in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, Parrish and University Park.
Every location has its own page with this season's days, times, levels and the registration link. Many programs are run with the local township, so you register right on the town's page.
Pickleball, tennis and toddler classes in Lakewood Ranch, FL with Manatee County, for adults, juniors and ages 2-5. Serving Bradenton, Sarasota and Parrish.
Lakewood Ranch (all programs) schedulePickleball, tennis and toddler classes for Bradenton families at Lakewood Ranch Park and Premier Sports Campus North. Adults, juniors and ages 2-5. Register online.
Bradenton schedulePickleball, tennis and toddler classes near Sarasota at Lakewood Ranch. Covered pickleball courts, adult and junior clinics, and classes for ages 2-5. Register online.
Sarasota schedulePulled live from our schedule. Tap any program to see details and register.
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Ages 7 to 13, Level 1 and Level 2. One hour on Sundays at Premier Sports Campus North (covered courts). Five-week sessions.
Register for junior pickleballAges 7 to 13, beginner through intermediate. One hour on Saturday mornings at Lakewood Ranch Park. Five-week sessions.
Register for junior tennisTennis, pickleball and padel for ages 2 to 5 with a parent on court. Saturdays at 8:30 am or 12:00 pm, 30 minutes of balloons, foam balls and mini rackets.
Ready Set RacketsJunior tennis and toddlers: Saturdays Jan 9 to Feb 6
Junior pickleball: Sundays Jan 24 to Feb 21
Junior tennis and toddlers: Saturdays Feb 20 to Mar 20
Junior pickleball: Sundays Mar 7 to Apr 11 (no class Easter week)
Junior tennis and toddlers: Saturdays Apr 10 to May 8
Junior pickleball: Sundays Apr 25 to May 23
Pickleball: Premier Sports Campus North, 16350 Rangeland Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211. Tennis and Ready Set Rackets: Lakewood Ranch Park, 5350 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211. Run with Manatee County Sports and Leisure Services. Open to the public.
Every clinic is one hour, once a week, with the same coach and the same group for five weeks. Kids are grouped by level so a first-timer isn't on court with a tournament player. A Universal Rackets certified and trained coach runs a warm-up game, one skill of the week, drills with lots of repetitions, and live points at the end. Our coaching style is upbeat and beginner friendly: we want kids to leave wanting to come back.
Parents are welcome to watch from the side. Bring water, sneakers and a paddle or racket; if you don't have one, tell us ahead of time and we'll do our best to lend one from our limited extras. For ages 2 to 5, a parent or guardian is on court for the whole class.
Junior pickleball and junior tennis are ages 7 to 13. Ready Set Rackets is ages 2 to 5 with a parent on court.
Junior pickleball Level 1, or junior tennis Beginner. Both start from scratch.
$150 per child for a five-week junior session. Ready Set Rackets is $135.
Players bring their own. If you don't have one yet, tell us ahead of time; we keep a limited number of extras. Ready Set Rackets brings everything for the toddler classes.
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Grouped by level, coached by Universal Rackets certified and trained coaches, in 3 locations across the area. New to pickleball? Grab the free Starter Kit first.