Dink & Rise PickleballWomen’s IntermediateCamp
Get Ready to Level-up Your Game
no egos, no injuries
Venue
The Picklr RSM, 22235 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Indoor Facility
Date & Time
Saturday, November 7, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Camp Type
Women 50 and over
Skill Level
Intermediate (3.0 to 3.5)
Perk #1:
The Kitchen Line Master Class eBook ($50 value)
Perk #2:
12% Off Your Second Registration
Perk #3:
Community Building With Your Coach & Crew ($245 value)
Hi, I’m Coach Katherine Taylor, a PPR Certified Coach Who Knows Exactly What 3.0 to 3.5 Looks Like
I’m a PPR Certified Pickleball Coach and a 4.0 competitive DUPR player, and I’ve built my reputation one player at a time, with close to 200 five-star reviews from the women I coach.
That’s why my camps stay small. With 8 players and 4 hours, I’m watching every rep you take. I can tell you exactly which part of your game is costing you points, and what to change on the very next ball.
My coaching style has made me one of the most sought-after coaches in Orange County, and I’ve built it around players 50+ who want to keep playing for years, not wake up sore for a week.
Here’s what players walk away with after a day with me
- They win points with positioning and shot selection, not exhausting power
- They know exactly what to do in every situation, because hesitation is what’s really been costing them
- They play multiple times a week with energy left over
- They leave with a crew they’ll play with for years
Your 4-Hour Pickleball Level-Up
01Opening blockMeetup, introduction & warm-up15 min
- Dynamic stretching and movement preparation
- Paddle control and touch drills
- Footwork fundamentals
- Overview of session goals and key concepts
02Period oneDinks, cross-court dinks & dink volleys40 min
- Learn to dink with purpose and understand effective versus ineffective dinks
- Develop consistency and control in cross-court dink rallies
- Learn when and how to become more aggressive with your dinks
- Improve footwork and positioning at the Non-Volley Zone
03Period twoDrop shots & transition to the kitchen line40 min
- Master the drop shot, the most important transition shot in the game
- Learn the difference between reset drops and offensive drops
- Develop transition techniques from the baseline to the NVZ
- Improve balance, movement, and court positioning during transition play
04Period threeVolleys & fourth-shot decision making40 min
- Learn the purpose and technique of every type of volley
- Understand fourth-shot options and decision making
- Learn how to attack high balls effectively
- Develop strategies for handling hard hitters
05Period fourOffensive & defensive lobs / overhead smashes40 min
- Learn when and how to use offensive lobs effectively
- Improve lob retrieval footwork and positioning
- Use defensive lobs to reset and regain court position
- Develop confidence and consistency with overhead smashes
- Learn proper positioning for defending and attacking overheads
06Period fiveServe, return of serve & groundstrokes40 min
- Build a reliable and consistent serve
- Develop serve variety to keep opponents off balance
- Improve return-of-service consistency and placement
- Learn proper groundstroke mechanics and court positioning
Why You Spend The Day Hitting, Not Listening
Some camps open with a whiteboard and spend the afternoon explaining. We open on court and stay there.
Every drill on the schedule has a job. None are there to fill time or keep a line moving. Each one rebuilds a situation you will meet in a real match, at the pace you will meet it, with a coach close enough to fix the rep before it hardens into a habit.
At 3.0 to 3.5 the strokes are usually already there. What separates you from the player who keeps beating you is the call: attack or reset, hold or step in, and how quickly you get to it. That is what the afternoon rehearses, until it stops feeling like a decision.
Three things players tell us afterwards:
- A short serve leaves the paddle and they are already moving in
- A point they built patiently ends on the ball they were waiting for
- The drill speeds up and the hands answer before the head catches up
None of this takes a month to appear. It appears before you leave the building.
It is also why the day stops at eight players and one coach. Every rep gets eyes on it, and nobody spends the afternoon in a queue.
Hear it from the players themselves.
The Bonus Package Included
Most camps charge real money and send you home with memories. We're giving you over $300 of value free
Perk #1: The Kitchen Line Master Class eBook
Perk #2: 12% Off Your Second Registration
Perk #3: Community Building With Coach & Crew
What You'll Learn On Court
Dink With Purpose
Keep the ball low, move your opponent side to side, and know when a dink is worth attacking rather than just keeping alive.
Own The Third-Shot Drop
Reset a hard return, get yourself to the kitchen, and tell the difference between a reset drop and an offensive one.
Transition With Balance
Move through no-man's land under control and arrive at the line ready to play instead of scrambling backwards.
Volleys & The Fourth Shot
Handle hard hitters, attack the high ball, and pick the right fourth-shot option instead of guessing.
Serve, Return & Groundstrokes
Build a repeatable serve, add enough variety to keep opponents off balance, and start the point on your terms.
Lobs & Overhead Smashes
Use the offensive lob, retrieve the one hit at you, and finish points with an overhead you can trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
01What if I show up and it's not for me?
02What if I'm the worst player there?
03What skill level is this camp for?
04I don't have a DUPR rating. Can I still come?
05I'm right at 3.0. Will I be able to keep up?
06Will I get one-on-one attention?
07What should I bring?
08What is your refund policy?
Cancellation and Refund terms
- 10 or more days before camp date: Get 100% refund or 100% credit towards a future Dink&Rise Pickleball camp.
- 5 to 9 days before camp date: Get 75% refund or 100% credit towards a future Dink&Rise Pickleball camp.
- 4 or fewer days before camp date: No refunds this close to the camp. You will receive a 100% credit towards a future Dink&Rise Pickleball camp.
Questions about a booking? Email [email protected] or call/text (213) 597-2511.
You’ve been “almost 3-3.5” long enough.
Haven’t you?
This is the four hours that ends it.
Saturday, November 7, 2026. 12:00 PM. The Picklr RSM, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
Women will walk in at 3.0 to 3.5.
Women will drill the three shots costing them points, with one coach stopping them mid‑mistake.
Women will play scored points under real pressure, against women at their level.
Women will walk out holding the kitchen line without backing up.
Led by Coach Katherine Taylor. Eight women. One coach. Four hours. If you don't walk off better than you walked on, we refund 100% before you leave.
The question is: will you be one of the eight?