Pickleball
Calling all Picklers! Join us in the Seiler Family Gymnasium for our brand new pickleball courses with Coach Ron.
Drop-in pickleball available at selected times in Seiler Gymnasium.
Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran looking to improve your skills, we have a variety of programs available to help you achieve your pickleball goals. Join our community and experience first-hand why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America!
Open to the General Public. Includes a day pass to the fitness center on your clinic days.
coach ron Gentile
Ron Gentile is an avid pickleball player and coach including coaching at the Palo Alto Pickleball Club where he teaches people of all levels. He has played a wide range of sports including racquet/paddle sports like tennis and ping pong, as well as endurance sports like Ironman triathlons. Ron has also been the point person for the Palo Alto Pickleball Club in articulating the significant role pickleball plays in addressing key community issues such as loneliness, mental health and obesity. He’s currently the founder of mental health company Moodfit and began his career at Adobe. He has a PhD from Purdue University.
Designed for newer players with limited knowledge of the sport. Participants are introduced to the basics of the game and will learn the skills and techniques necessary to engage and have fun in social play groups. Players of all skill levels are welcome!
- Fridays, 2/28–3/28 (5 sessions) | 3:00–4:15 PM (75 minutes)
- Tuesdays, 3/4–4/1 (5 sessions) | 8:30–9:45 AM (75 minutes)
Members: $200 | General Public: $325 (ages 16+)
Maximum capacity: 12 participants
Perfect for players with a solid pickleball foundation who are looking to take their skills to the next level. Sessions will focus on various skills including shot sequences, transition zone play, roll and flick volleys and speedups on offense and defense. Experience playing in a formal game setting is a plus!
- Fridays, 2/28–3/28 (5 sessions) | 4:30–5:45 PM (75 minutes)
Members: $200 | General Public: $325 (ages 16+)
Maximum capacity: 12 participants
Designed to evaluate skills and provide feedback in real time during in-game sessions, players will engage with Coach Ron and up to four additional participants during this 75-minute course. Each session is unique and will cover specific topics as appropriate. Advanced registration is suggested but not required, and space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Tuesdays, ongoing, beginning 3/4 | 10:00–11:15 AM (75 minutes)
- Wednesdays, ongoing, beginning 3/5 | 12:15–1:30 PM (75
minutes)
Members: $35 per session | General Public: $50 per session (ages 16+)
Maximum capacity: 5 participants
To register, contact: customerservice@paloaltojcc.org | (650) 223-8700
Don’t let other players use their speed and power to intimidate you! In this 75-minute specialty workshop, Coach Ron will teach you the skills and strategies necessary to defend against and counter these types of players so you’re better able to handle their aggressive approach on the court!
- Topic: Back Down the Banger!
- Saturday, 3/15 | 8:00–9:15 AM (75 minutes)
Members: $30 per session | General Public: $45 per session (ages 16+)
Maximum capacity: 12 participants
To register, contact: customerservice@paloaltojcc.org | (650) 223-8700
- Monday–Wednesday: 12:00–2:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00–2:00 PM