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Former Dutch Pickleball champion Jiske van Groeneveld will guide you through the basics of Pickleball over four weeks. The rules of the game, basic techniques, footwork and playing at the kitchen, and positioning on the court.

Don’t miss out – sign up now! The course starts on Thursday 3 September.

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Pole dancing is a challenging form of exercise, without heavy weights or boring treadmills.

Have you always wanted to learn how to pole dance?

Join the new 8-week beginner’s course and get introduced to this sport to learn the basic techniques. Each session lasts 45 minutes and is held at the Uilenstede location starting October 1.

What do you learn during the course?

Week 1: Basic Principles and BasicWeek 1: Basic Principles and Basic Grips
Goal: Become familiar with the pole and muscle activation.

Week 2: First Assisted Spins
Goal: Maintain control of body weight during the spin while staying close to the floor.

Week 3: Momentum and Fluidity
Goal: Build fluid momentum without jumping.

Week 4: Body Strength and Push-Offs
Goal: Overcome the fear of lifting both feet off the floor.

Week 5: Introduction to Climbing
Goal: Gain an understanding of leg contact points and arm pulling power.

Week 6: Static Poses and Alignment
Goal: Hold static poses with firm contact points.

Week 7: Combinations and Choreography
Objective: Link movements together to create a fluid sequence and build muscle memory.

Week 8: Integration and Practical Evaluation
Objective: General review, deepening of technique, and celebrating successes.

So, what are you waiting for? Register via our portal!

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😍 We are so happy to see everyone back in Sportcentrum VU and to see so many new faces. We thought it would only be right to (re)introduce ourselves!

Get to know pickleball with the four-week course for beginners, or take your game to the next level with the Level 3+ course at Sportcentrum VU, Uilenstede.

Are you a beginner? Come and try pickleball with this four-week course.

You’ll learn the basics of pickleball, such as:

👉 the rules of the game;
👉 the basic techniques;
👉 footwork and positioning on the court;

Each lesson lasts 90 minutes and is taught by the highly experienced pickleball player Jiske van Groenveld.
*The minimum age for this course is 15.

Level 3+
This course is ideal for players who play regularly and wish to develop further towards competitive or tournament play.

In this course, you’ll learn, amongst other things:

👉 advanced shots (drops, lobs);
👉 strategy in doubles;
👉 match situations;
👉 consistency and decision-making.

The course lasts 10 weeks; each session is 90 minutes (except for the session on 10 December, which lasts 60 minutes).

The course is taught by the highly experienced pickleball player Jiske van Groenveld.
*The minimum age for this course is 15.

Registration opens on Monday 10 August at 10.00 am via the portal.

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