PickleballENGLAND is incredibly grateful to the IPTPA for helping us train so many IPTPA Level 1 and 2 coaches since we were formed in 2019.  Sam Basford & Rob Williams went on to become Master Teaching Professionals for IPTPA.  There are over 100 fully paid up members of the IPTPA in this country and even more that trained but decided not to keep their membership up.  

At the beginning of 2023 PbE felt it was time for us to have our own curriculum.  Something that was aligned with coaching requirements in the UK.  PbE secured Sam and Rob’s services to create the curriculum.  

Since the launch of the curriculum almost 500 people have attended a L1 Workshop with over half fully qualified and the remainder working through the qualification process.

Upcoming L1 Workshops

DateVenueTutorsRegistration link
Sunday 18th January 2026The Pickleball Shed, Greenpark Business Centre, Goose Lane, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire YO61 1ETRob Williams with Katie PriestleyFULL
Saturday 31st January 2026Courtside Pickleball, Stourbridge, West MIdlandsRob WilliamsSAVE THE DATE
Sunday 1st February 2026Bosworth Academy, 33 Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 9JLRob Williams with TBCRegister Here
Saturday 7th February 2026Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9BSRob Williams with Kim BentleyRegister Here
Sunday 8th February 2026Oakmoor School, Budds Lane, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 0JBRob Williams with TBCRegister Here
Thursday 19th February 2026Pure Pickleball, Main Road, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 5DPSam Basford & Rob WilliamsRegister Here
Thursday 26th February 2026Roehampton Club, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5LRSam Basford & Zeyar WinRegister Here
Club Coach

Club Instructor (L1)

The purpose of this training is to give pickleball leaders the basic skills and knowledge to have confidence to instruct new and improving players whilst learning in a safe and enjoyable environment. 
We cover:

  • What makes a great instructor

  • The Fundamentals

  • Methods of Correction

  • Lesson Planning

  • Assignments.  You will be expected to be a student participant as well as instructor through the day.

Pickleball Leaders Certification information and Workshop Dates

Click here for PLC Workshop Dates.