Player is new to pickleball, learning scoring and rules

Players have a hard time playing games, as rally is not sustainable yet

Occasionally miss the ball entirely

Have played a few games and knows how to score and knows some of the basic rules

Learning how to serve and return consistently

Developing a consistent forehand

Able to keep score and are familiar with the court positions for doubles play, but can still be reluctant to approach the net

Can sustain a short rally of 3 or more shots with players of equal ability

Weak in their ready position and strokes but are working on improving them

Players are fairly consistent on serve and return when hitting medium paced shots

Players demonstrate improved skills with all basic strokes but lack accuracy and control when trying for direction, depth or power on these shots

They are using dinks and lobs on a regular basis as part of their game

Players have achieved stroke dependability with directional control on most medium paced and some harder hot shots

They still need to develop more depth and variety with their shots but are exhibiting more aggressive net play

They anticipate their opponents shots and are developing teamwork in doubles

They start to use the third shot drop mix play with dinks, soft shots, more pace, angles and lobs

Players have dependable strokes, directional control and depth on forehand and backhand strokes

Use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with success and occasionally force errors when serving

Successful third shot drops, dinks, pace mixture, angles and lobs are now regular parts

They understand the importance of keeping the ball in play and the effect of making errors

Rallies may only be lost due to impatience

Teamwork is evident