Pickleball
General Information
Visit Back Creek Park, the county's only Pickleball courts. With twelve (12) new permanent and two (2) dual courts available, our park is perfect for practicing and having recreational fun with your friends, family, or league. Bring your paddle and an outside ball when you join the latest sports craze.
Location
Back Creek Park - 3000 Goodwin Neck Road
Lessons
Do you and your family know how to play? If not, that is okay. We have basic instructional videos (see below) and on-site posted signs to help you and your family get started. For those seeking a more personalized lesson, consider our Pickleball lessons for youth and adults (currently offered for beginner and intermediate skill levels) throughout the year. To view the available classes, please visit our registration portal.
Youth
Our youth lessons are designed for youth as young as 8 years old. The lesson objectives are to introduce the youth to the skills necessary to play Pickleball. Our activities will focus on proper movement abilities while giving an overview of the game's fundamentals, rules, and etiquette. For the very young players, activities will also include teaching appropriate movement skills, as well as learning to serve and return the ball.
Adult
BEGINNER - Designed for players ranked 0 to 2.5 in their skill level
Our beginner lessons are ideal for anyone new to Pickleball or still developing their basic skills. Participants will learn and work on their physical movements across the court. Additionally, participants will build skill sets focusing on Serves, Returns, and Scoring.
INTERMEDIATE - Designed for players ranked 2.5 to 3.5 in their skill level
Those who have mastered the basic skills of Pickleball and are ready to improve their fundamental skills should consider our more challenging lessons. The Intermediate lessons will build on the basic skills you already know and help you become a more competitive player. Those who take this lesson will work on the following skill sets: Third shot drops, Dinking, pacing the game, and Basic Strategies.
Required Prerequisite:
You must be able to serve and return consistently. You should not sign up for this course if you cannot do so.
Definitions of Player Skill Ratings
How to Play Videos
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Back Creek Park
Physical Address
3000 Goodwin Neck Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Emergency Phone: 757-890-3500 (Parks & Recreation Office)