Elevate your game with our Pickleball Lessons, Workshops & Clinics
We are privileged to have Kevin Duff leading the academy program at our club. A passionate pickleball player and instructor for over a decade, Kevin is known for his commitment to the evolution of the game and for teaching innovative strategies. Kevin is an IPTPA Level 2 Certified Instructor and one of only two IPTPA Directors in Mexico. Along with his pickleball expertise, he brings a deep understanding of sports performance, injury prevention, and teaching methodology, supported by academic degrees in Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, and Public Health.
The Pickle Smart Academy welcome party was a success. We’re proud of our club Pro Kevin Duff as the program is now full this season. The good news? You can still book private lessons and join workshops and Pickle Fit classes. For more information and to register, visit the Pickle Smart section below.
Fitness Classes & Pickleball Workshops
Pickle Fit classes
New this year, Pickle Fit classes are a way for you to work on your pickleball-specific fitness! The classes focus on improving strength, power, agility and speed. You can expect improved reaction time, quicker court coverage, greater endurance and fewer aches and pains if you regularly complete structured pickleball fitness training. Ultimately, doing so will allow you to improve your health, spend more time on the court, compete at a higher level, and get even more enjoyment playing the sport you love. The class schedule is as follows:
* Speed Endurance, Monday (8:00am – 9:00am): On court intervals that train you to repeat hard efforts with proper footwork. Maximum effort but with long recovery periods so you can give it your all!
* Strength & Mobility, Wednesday (8:00am – 9:00am): Build joint-friendly mobility and functional strength tailored to pickleball’s demands. Sessions balance dynamic warm-ups with focused strength and flexibility work so you move better and stay resilient on court.
* Agility & Power, Friday (8:00am – 9:00am): Short, explosive efforts to sharpen first-step quickness and shot-making power. Work periods are short with full recovery so every effort is fast and powerful.
To register for a class, please message (WhatsApp, text) or call Kevin at +52 622 147 2979. The price is 100 pesos per class (one hour), 450 pesos for a five-class pass, and 800 pesos for a ten-class pass (Pickle Smart Academy members receive a discount).
Pickleball Workshops
Workshops are in-depth, theme-based sessions designed to enhance a particular aspect of your game. Each workshop is 1.5 hours long and includes group discussion and custom drills. You’ll receive a comprehensive handout that includes all of the workshop’s content.
The workshop curricula includes 14 workshops within different streams (coverage, shots, strategy). Weekly workshops are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:30pm – 3:00pm (except during holidays and when other events conflict).
The workshops scheduled for December are shown in the image above.
To register for a workshop, please message (WhatsApp, text) or call Kevin at +52 622 147 2979. The price is 350 pesos per person (Pickle Smart Academy members receive a discount).
Private Pickleball Lessons with Kevin Duff
Elevate your game with our Pickleball Lessons and Workshops
Improve your pickleball skills this season with instruction from our very own pickleball teaching pro, Kevin Duff. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, the game is evolving and there’s always new skills to develop and strategies to learn. Elevate your game with pickleball lessons, workshops, drill sessions and video assessments!
- Lessons: Schedule a private lesson for yourself or a group lesson for you and your friends. Price: Private (one person) 1,200 pesos/hour; Semi-private (two people) 800 pesos/person/hour; Semi-private (three people) 600 pesos/person/hour: Group (four to eight people) 500 pesos/person/hour.
- Workshops: Book a private two-hour group workshop focused on a variety of themes: Movement and Positioning, The Power Game, The Soft Game, Beating Bangers, Midcourt Mastery, Skinny Singles, Targeting and Stacking. Workshops require a minimum of four and a maximum of eight participants. Price: 350 pesos/person.
- Drill Sessions: Playing pickleball is fun but it’s not always the best way to refine your skills. Drilling is a way to focus on specific skills and get more repetitions than you would by playing games alone. Private drill sessions can be booked for a minimum of six and a maximum of sixteen participants. Price: 100 pesos/person/hour.
- Video Assessment: A video assessment is the perfect way to better understand what you’re doing well and areas of your game you could improve. During the assessment, you’ll be video recorded (using artificial intelligence Swing Vision© software) while playing games for approximately one hour. Price: 1,500 pesos.
For more information about those workshops, drill sessions and lessons please send a WhatsApp message to Kevin at +52 622-147-2979.
Pickle Smart Academy: Membership Plans
The Pickle Smart Academy is a complete program designed to elevate your play, improve your health, and build lasting friendships, all in a fun and supportive environment. The academy takes a holistic approach, focusing not only on technical training but also on the physical, mental and social dimensions of competition.
As a member of the academy, you’ll be part of a complete experience that combines personal development, structured training, and community connection through the following activities and resources:
* Kickoff Party: You’ll have a chance to connect with fellow members and start building the sense of community that defines the academy experience.
* Monthly Meetups: Each month, you’re invited to a themed meetup where you can learn through off-court presentations, sharpen your game with on-court instruction, enjoy social play, or take part in friendly competition.
* Academy WhatsApp Group: Join the group to stay in the loop with announcements, get weekly instructional content, and take part in ongoing discussions with fellow members.
* Fitness Manual: This evidence-based fitness manual includes over 100 exercises tailored to the physical demands of pickleball, providing you with structured training protocols for flexibility, strength, power, agility, and speed to boost your performance, prevent injury, and support your long-term mobility.
* Mindset Manual: This training guide features 50 practical strategies to help you build clarity, confidence, and composure through research-backed tools drawn from sport psychology, neuroscience, and elite performance.
* Drill Manual: To truly improve, you need more than just play – you need focused, structured drilling, and this manual gives you over 50 drills using the 3S framework (shots, scenarios, simulations) to help you build, refine, and apply your skills with purpose.
* Weekly Group Training Sessions: Each week, you’ll take part in group training sessions that combines focused coaching with the 3S drilling approach (shots, scenarios, and simulations) to help you progress from technical practice to competitive match play.
* Skill Share Program: Be challenged by drilling or playing with players above your level, and mentor players below your level to grain credits for more advanced sessions.
* Farewell Party: Wrap up the season at the farewell party with casual games, plenty of time to socialize, a fun awards ceremony, and your very own custom pickleball playing card to take home as a keepsake.
As an academy member, you’ll have access to a variety of instructional services designed to fit your goals, learning style, and schedule. Private, semi-private, and group lessons offer focused coaching on technique, positioning, and strategy, with video and written feedback to help track your progress. Workshops let you dive deep into specific themes like shot mechanics and tactical decision-making, combining targeted drills, group discussion, and take-home resources. When you’re looking for clarity on what to improve, assessments are a smart choice – whether it’s a gameplay assessment with live coaching or a full video assessment with a video log, detailed report and roadmap for improvement. And if you’re entering a competition, tournament coaching provides pre-match preparation, real-time support, and post-match review to help you and your partner perform with confidence.
The academy has three membership plans. The Standard plan offers a flexible pay-per-service plan based on your personal needs. The fee for this plan is applied as credit for instructional services. The Plus and Pro memberships are all-inclusive plans with regularly scheduled instruction, added support, and added benefits. All members receive an approximate 20% discount on all instruction not included in their membership.
More details about the academy & membership plans here.
Pickle Smart Academy: A Successful First Season!
The 1st season of the Pickle Smart Academy was a tremendous success!
Founded in 2024 by our Club Pro, Kevin Duff, the academy welcomed 45 enthusiastic members in its inaugural year. By the season’s end, an overwhelming 97% of participants reported being satisfied with their experience, and 100% agreed it offered excellent value.
During August, Kevin will be on a well-deserved leave visiting family. We look forward to his return on August 23rd and exciting updates for the academy. Stay tuned for news on Pickleball Academy upgrades and what’s coming in the second season, which will be announced in September.
We thank Kevin for his leadership and can’t wait for the next season of the Pickleball Smart Academy!
For more information about pickleball instruction or the Pickle Smart Academy, please send a WhatsApp message to Kevin at +52 622-147-2979.