Dink & rise Pickleballers Intermediate Camp In Carlsbad, Ca
In one afternoon, you stop watching better players… and start being one.
One 4-hour session. 8 players. A coach who fixes what’s actually holding your game back while you’re still on the court.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
CAMP DETAILS
Focussed Clinic
8:1 Ratio
Venue
Rally House Pickleball, 6131 Innovation Way, Carlsbad, CA
Date & Time
Sunday, October 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Camp Type
Women Only 50+
Skill Level
Intermediate (3.0-3.5) - Having a DUPR is not necessary
Pro Coach
Adriana Tomazelli
Perk #1:
The Kitchen Line Master Class eBook ($50 value)
Perk #2:
Get 12% on your second registration
Perk #3:
Community building through coach and player interaction
Meet Coach Adriana Tomazelli
I’m an Pro Pickleball Instructor, a competitive 5.0 DUPR player, with decades of overall coaching experience across pickleball and other sports.
Every drill has a purpose. Every correction is grounded in your actual body. And because the camp is capped at 8, you’ll hear those corrections within minutes of making the mistake not at the end of a lecture.
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 AGENDA
Introduction & Warm-Up (15 minutes)
- Dynamic stretching and movement preparation
- Paddle control and touch drills
- Footwork fundamentals
- Overview of session goals and key concepts
Period 1: Dinks, Cross-Court Dinks & Dink Volleys (40 minutes)
- Learn to dink with purpose understanding the difference between effective and 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 (NVZ)
Period 2: Drop Shots & Transitioning to the Kitchen Line (40 minutes)
- Master the drop shot the single most important transition shot in the game
- Learn the critical difference between reset drops and offensive drops
- Develop proper transition techniques from the baseline to the NVZ
- Improve balance, movement, and court positioning during transition play
Period 3: Volleys & Fourth Shot Decision Making (40 minutes)
- 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 (“bangers”)
Period 4: Offensive & Defensive Lobs / Overhead Smashes (40 minutes)
- 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
Period 5: Serve, Return of Serve & Groundstrokes (40 minutes)
- Build a reliable and consistent serve
- Add power, depth, and topspin to your serve
- Develop serve variety to keep opponents off balance
- Improve return of serve consistency and placement
- Learn proper groundstroke mechanics and court positioning
WHY ONE AFTERNOON OF DRILLING BEATS A YEAR OF GUESSING
Most camps spend too much time talking and not enough time executing. You go home entertained, not improved.
I’m different. Here’s my philosophy: the right rep, corrected in the moment, is worth a month of guessing.
You don’t get better by hearing about the third shot drop. You get better by hitting forty of them while a coach watches, spots the one thing breaking your mechanics, and fixes it right there.
And honestly? That’s the most satisfying part of this sport, isn’t it:
That moment you adjust your paddle angle and your third shot lands exactly where you aimed it. That quiet certainty when your serve goes in deep, again and again. That feeling when a fast ball comes at you and you put it away cleanly.
You don’t wait weeks to find out if the coaching worked. You see it on the court, the same afternoon. You’ll walk off this camp with at least one flaw you’ve carried for years, already fixed.
Player Stories
Have You Ever Walked Off The Court Wishing You Had Played A Little Smarter?
Most intermediate sessions push players too hard, too fast, and send them home tired instead of energized.
I’m different.
Here’s my philosophy: Purposeful Drilling = Lasting Improvement
You don’t get better by doing more. You get better by doing the right things, correctly, at a pace that works for your body, with a coach who has spent decades in competitive racquet sports and understands exactly what creates improvement for senior players without burning them out.
And here’s what I’ve seen time and time again coaching senior players:
That moment when you adjust your paddle angle and suddenly your third shot lands right where you aimed it.
That quiet satisfaction when your serve goes in – consistently, every time.
That feeling of rallying back and forth at the kitchen with real control – not scrambling, not guessing. Just playing.
You don’t need to work harder to feel that improvement. You need to work smarter. Right there on the court. Every session.
That’s why purposeful, paced drilling is at the heart of everything I do with this group.
You will Walk Away With Real IMPROVEMENT
You'll win more points without exhausting yourself
Smart positioning and shot selection replace power, the 50+ player’s unfair advantage. You’ll play more and feel better after.
You'll know exactly what to do in every situation
Drive or drop? Your body will already know. When to move to the kitchen? You’ll already be moving. Hesitation is the real points-killer which gets replaced with automatic decisions.
You'll stop making the mistake that's been following you for years
In 8 players, I’ll find the one technical flaw limiting your game and correct it with real-time reps. Most players fight the same weakness for years. You’ll fix yours in an afternoon.
You'll leave with your crew and your plan
Players at your level, numbers exchanged, community joined plus a personal drill assignment, so the improvement compounds instead of fading by Thursday.
You'll Leave Feeling Energized About This Game
I’ll remind you just how enjoyable pickleball can be when it feels effortless. You’ll leave feeling good, physically and mentally, and already looking forward to your next time on the court.
On September 26, the love for the game gets refreshed.
Because when pickleball feels easy, flowing, and fun, that’s when you truly fall in love with it all over again.
The Bonus Package That Keeps You Improving For Life
Most camps charge real money and send you home with memories. We’re giving you over $100 of value, free:
Perk #1 : The Kitchen Line Master Class eBook ($50 value)
Own the 7 feet that decide most points. This ebook breaks down dinking with intent, crisp volleys, resets under pressure, and patient point construction so you stop surviving at the kitchen and start controlling it. Beat power with patience and close out more games with less effort.
Perk #2 : Get 12% on your second registration
We reward players who keep showing up. After this camp, you’ll unlock 12% off your second registration any city, any coach. Use it to lock in your next breakthrough or bring your regular partner with you. Your personal code arrives with your confirmation email.
Perk #3: Community building through coach and player interaction
You don’t leave with just drills, you leave with people. Stay connected with your coach and camp crew for follow up tips, drill partners, local games, and future camps. Train together, improve together, and never walk onto a court as a stranger again.
FREQUENTLY ASKED questions
one unique answer per question, no duplicates
Designed for 3.0–3.5 players who know the basics and feel stuck.
Designed for 3.0–3.5 players who know the basics and feel stuck.
Absolutely the rating range is just a signpost. If you’re a comfortable intermediate ready to improve, you’re in the right place.
Yes. With 8 players max, I read each player and scale every drill challenged, never overwhelmed.
That’s exactly why this camp exists. Everything is built for [50+] athletes: efficient movement, smart decisions, a game that works with your body. Coached by someone who’s [recovered from / trained around] the same things you’re managing.
Guaranteed by the format: 8 players, 4 hours, eyes on every rep. That’s the whole point of the cap.
Paddle, court shoes, athletic wear, water, snacks, towel.
Three reasons: eight-player maximum, corrections in the moment rather than at the end, and a written drill plan so improvement continues after you leave.
