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One Afternoon In Sarasota. The Game You Play After It Won't Look The Same.

Florida’s Most Drill-Intensive One-Day Camp For 3.0–3.5 Players

Date

05/02/2026

Time

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Venue

Dill Dinker, Sarasota

Group Size

Small Group (6-8 People)

Ever Finish A Game And Think — What Am I Even Doing Wrong?

You’re showing up. You’re putting in the time. But something isn’t clicking. You watch better players and you can see what they’re doing differently, you just can’t seem to make your body do the same thing.

The problem isn’t effort. It’s that casual play doesn’t fix technical problems. It just repeats them. Every weekend you play the same shots, make the same mistakes, and wonder why nothing’s changing.

You don’t need to play more. You need one focused afternoon with a coach who can actually show you what’s going wrong, and fix it.

Your Regular Group Notices Before You Even Say Anything.

Same group. Same banter. But this time when the ball comes at your backhand, you don't hope for the best. You step into it. You reset it clean. It goes exactly where you want it to go.

By the second game your partners start noticing. Someone asks what you've been doing differently.
You just smile.

"One afternoon of real coaching does more than six months of casual play."

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HI, I'M STEPHEN SARAGO

I'm a Level 1 Certified Instructor through PPR — the world's leading pickleball certification. I've coached all group sizes but honestly, small groups are where the real progress happens. You get actual attention, actual feedback, and you leave a different player than when you walked in. I got into pickleball the same way most people do — and then I couldn't stop. I studied high-level tournament play, learned from senior pros, invested in proper coaching myself. That obsession with getting better is exactly what I bring to every session I run. To me pickleball is rhythm, strategy and feel all in one. And once it clicks for you, you'll understand why nobody ever quits this sport.

  • check_circle PPR Level 1 Certified Instructor
  • check_circle Hands-On, Practical Coaching Style
  • check_circle Specialist in Small Group Training

On May 2nd, I'm working with a small group in Sarasota. Come get better.

Why We Spend Most Of The Day Drilling

Most Camps

  • close You spend half the time listening, half the time waiting
  • close Generic tips that don't apply to your game
  • close You leave with notes. Not skills.

Frontier Camp

  • bolt High rep blocks — you hit the same shot until it sticks
  • bolt Coach watches every swing and corrects in real time
  • bolt You leave with muscle memory, not just advice

"You don't get better by watching. You get better by doing it until it's automatic."

Here's Exactly How The Day Runs

01

Movement & Warm-Up

Get your body ready for four hours of proper pickleball

02

Serve & Return Mechanics

Fix the shots that start every single point

03

Third Shot Drop Workshop

The one shot that separates good players from great ones

04

Dinking Consistency Drills

Build the patience and precision to control the kitchen

05

peed-Up & Counter Drills

Win the fast exchanges at the net

06

Reset & Defence Work

Stop losing points you should be winning

07

Live Game Play

Put everything into practice in real match situations

08

Friendly Tournament

Compete in a fun end-of-camp tournament with your group

09

Cool Down & Coach Q&A

Ask anything, get honest answers

What You're Taking Home With You

Included Free When You Register Today

Post-Camp Drill Sheet

The exact drills from the session so you can keep the progress going on your own.

$30 Value

Personal Feedback Notes

A written breakdown from the coach on your specific strengths and what to work on next.

$50 Value

WhatsApp Access to the Coach for 7 Days After Camp

ask him any follow-up question after the session. That's genuinely valuable and costs you nothing.

Total Bonus Value: $115

What Players Said After The Last Camp

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"I've done camps before and honestly this was different. Small group, coach actually watched me play and told me exactly what I was doing wrong. Worth every penny."

Mark S. headshot James T., Sarasota
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"I was nervous because I haven't played in a while. Left feeling better than I have in years. The tournament at the end was such a good touch."

Sarah J. headshot Linda M., Bradenton
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"Only $149 for four hours with a proper coach. I'd have paid double."

David R. headshot Robert K., Tampa

What Makes This Different

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Small Group
Only

We cap every camp at [X] players. You get actual court time and actual coaching — not a spot in a crowd.

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Real Reps, Real Results

We don't spend the day talking about pickleball. We spend it playing it. Every drill is designed to build muscle memory fast.

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Friendly Tournament Finish

Every camp ends with a competitive mini-tournament. Because the best way to test what you've learned is to actually use it under pressure.

Questions People Ask Before Booking

What level is this camp for?
It’s built for players who are past the basics but want to get noticeably better. You don’t need to be advanced — you just need to be serious about improving.
Dill Dinker, Sarasota. Good courts, easy to find, parking on site.
There’s a break mid-session. Bring your own snacks and water — we’ll let you know if anything changes closer to the date.
No. Whatever you normally play with is fine.
If you can’t make it, let us know at least 5 days before and we’ll move you to the next camp or refund you.
Yes, we plan to run these regularly across Florida. This one is just the first.

Ready To Actually Get Better?

Stop Playing The Same Game Every Weekend. Come Fix It.
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