Build Your Game

Education at st pete athletic
HOW WE TEACH
The SPA Method
Three stages sit underneath every clinic and series we run, across every sport. Each one builds on the last.
Stage 01
Foundation
The bedrock of your game. Grip, stance and biomechanics, so every shot is built to last and you stay injury-free.
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Stage 02
Learn The Strategy
The how, when and why. Turn your fundamentals into shot selection, court awareness and decisions made with intention.
Stage 03
Apply in Practice
Where it all comes together. Focused drills, then coached and live match play that bridge the gap to real competition.
Series for each stage are available at the same time and repeat throughout the year, so you move to the next stage whenever you're ready.

Pickleball

Clinic Series

Move through the SPA Method

From the first time you pick up a paddle, to getting you game ready.
stage 01
Foundation Series
A four-week build, through the core shots of pickleball (dinks and volleys, drops, put-aways, and serve and return), each drilled with a coach, then tested in live points.
Stage 02
Learn the Strategy Series
Four weeks on the decisions that win points: patient dinking, getting from mid-court to the kitchen, when to attack and when to reset, and building a game plan for match play.
Stage 03
Apply in Practice Series
Four weeks of two-hour sessions that take your game from drills to competition: intensive drill blocks, coached match play, and full live games, finishing with a tournament simulation.

DUPR SERIES

Train for your next rating

Already mastered the fundamentals? Now it's time to improve your rating.
Intermediate 1
3.0 - 3.49
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Intermediate 2
3.5-3.99
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ADVANCED 1
4.0-4.49
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EXPERT 1
4.5-4.99
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drop-in clinics

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weekly
Pickleball Skills
A weekly 60-minute pickleball clinic that builds your technical fundamentals and on-court decision-making, rotating one focused skill each session from serves and dinks to resets, speed-ups, and spin.
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Pickleball Strategy
A weekly 60-minute pickleball clinic focused on smarter point construction, rotating one strategy theme each session. Sessions focus on court positioning, offense, and defense through situational reps and coached play.
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Coached Match Play
A two-hour pickleball session of nonstop competitive play, including 3-and-a-pro games with your coach playing alongside you and offering real-time feedback on shot selection, positioning, and closing out points under pressure.
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youth clinics & series
Programs for young players, 5+
A progression built just for kids, with drop-in clinics and school-year sessions.
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Pickleball Coaches

Carlos

Pickleball Coach
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John Brett

Pickleball Coach
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Victoria

Pickleball Coach
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Jerry

Pickleball Coach
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Padel

Clinic Series

Move through the SPA Method

From the first time you pick up a racquet, to getting you game ready.
stage 01
Foundation Series
Build confidence on the padel court with this four-week series focused on the fundamentals. Each 60-minute session combines expert coaching, technical drills, and guided play, covering everything from grip and footwork to volleys, lobs, overheads, and serves.
Stage 02
Learn the Strategy Series
Build on your padel fundamentals in this four-week series focused on strategy. Each 60-minute session sharpens shot selection, court awareness, and decision-making through guided play and match scenarios. Limited to eight players.
Stage 03
Apply in Practice Series
Put your padel skills to the test in this four-week series. Each two-hour session combines intensive drills, coached match play, and live games to sharpen tactics and build competitive confidence. Limited to six players.

WPR SERIES

Train for your next rating

Already mastered the fundamentals? Now it's time to improve your rating.
Intermediate 1
4-6.5
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Intermediate 2
6.5-9
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ADVANCED 1
9-11.5
COMING SOON
EXPERT 1
11.5-13
COMING SOON

drop-in clinics

No Commitment. Just Show Up.

weekly
Padel Skills
A weekly 60-minute padel clinic that builds reliable fundamentals through high-rep coaching and guided point play, rotating one skill each session, from serves and returns to lobs, wall play, volleys, and overheads.
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Padel Strategy
A weekly 60-minute padel clinic that teaches practical tactics you can use right away, rotating one strategy theme each session, from positioning and transition to offense, defense, and point control, through guided drills and coached games.
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weekly
Walls Clinic
Designed to help players feel comfortable using the glass. You’ll build clean technique, improve your timing and footwork, and learn simple shot choices and positioning so you can rally and play points with confidence.
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Coach-Led Play
A two-hour pickleball session of nonstop competitive play, including 3-and-a-pro games with your coach playing alongside you and offering real-time feedback on shot selection, positioning, and closing out points under pressure.
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Padel Coaches

Shikha

Padel Coach
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Victoria

Padel Coach
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Table Tennis

Clinic Series

Move through the SPA Method

From the first time you pick up a paddle, to getting you game ready.
stage 01
Foundation Series
A six-week series that takes you from learning the basics to playing real matches with confidence. Each one-hour class combines technical coaching, guided reps, and game-based play. Over the six weeks you'll build reliable forehand and backhand strokes, learn to read and use spin, sharpen your footwork, and develop a serve-and-receive plan you can use in matches.
Stage 02
Learn the Strategy Series
Once you have the building blocks, this four-week series shows you how to use them with purpose. You'll learn to start points with intentional serves and smart returns, recognize when to open an attack and how to follow it up, use placement and pressure to build rallies, and put together a simple game plan you can adjust during a match.
COMING SOON
Stage 03
Apply in Practice Series
This is where your training meets real competition. Over four weeks of two-hour sessions, focused drill blocks lead into coached match play and then full live games, so every theme gets tested under pressure. You'll sharpen the first shots of each rally, use placement and consistency to build pressure, learn to start attacks and respond to them, and finish with a competition simulation where you make your own tactical adjustments.
COMING SOON

drop-in clinics

No Commitment. Just Show Up.

weekly
Discover the Game
A welcoming two-hour class for new and developing players. You'll start with grip, stance, and positioning, then build reliable forehand and backhand drives, learn how backspin works, and pick up the serve rules and a few simple tactics. The session ends with practice points and short games, a recap with time for questions, and clear next steps, including the Foundation Series and open play.
weekly
Coach-Led Play
Two hours of fast-paced match play with a coach on court the whole time. You'll play nonstop through coached sets and pressure scenarios, with feedback in the moment on serves, returns, spin reading, footwork, and shot selection. Every session ends with a short debrief: two strengths, one priority, and a drill to take home.
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Table Tennis Coaches

Page Harris

Table Tennis Coach
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