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Where You Finally Become The Player You've Been Watching Others Be
The Pickleball Academy – 180 Racetrack Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677
(Indoor facility)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
50 and over
Intermediate (3.0-3.5)
Having a DUPR is not necessary
The Perfect Guide To Acing Pickleball eBook ($47 value)
Obsessed Pickleballers Lifetime Community Membership ($360/year value)
That’s a surprise and you’ll get that after the camp.
We're Jerry and Mary Downing, and we've dedicated our lives to building the St. Petersburg pickleball community, coaching, mentoring, and transforming players just like you.
Here's what sets us apart:
We're known throughout Florida as calm, knowledgeable, and passionate gems to the pickleball community. Our students say we work together seamlessly, identifying their needs and creating drills and exercises that genuinely help their game… especially players in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.
Our Approach: Our coaching philosophy is built on three pillars:
1. Catching the Pickleball Bug. We love watching players like you fall in love with this game. When that happens, they get connected with players at their level, build friendships that last a lifetime, and discover a community that supports them on and off the court.
2. The "A-Ha" Moment. Nearly every lesson we give, players have that breakthrough moment where everything clicks. That moment fills our cup. It's why we do what we do.
3. Meeting You Where You Are. We work with players who are eager to learn and willing to put in the work to reach the next level.
Whether you want to improve your fitness, develop your skills, compete in tournaments, improve your DUPR, or simply have more fun on the court… we'll help you play with confidence and consistency while preventing injuries.
Players who train with us experience complete game transformations.
They win through intelligent positioning and shot selection, not exhausting power.
They understand the mental game.
They play multiple times a week with energy.
They build lasting friendships while improving their game together.
Dynamic warm-up designed to prepare you for the session and get your body ready to move.
Focus: A tactical game of patience
Focus: The two shots that set up every point
Serving (30 minutes):
Returns (30 minutes):
Focus: The shot that changes everything — a weapon to gain an advantage
Most intermediate camps spend too much time talking and not enough time executing.
We're different.
Here's our philosophy: Drilling = Transformation
You don't get better by listening to lectures about the third shot drop. You get better by hitting third shot drops repeatedly, while two PPR and P4 certified coaches watch and guide your reps.
And here's the truth about why we're obsessed with drilling:
Because let's be honest, we all love that moment when we implement something new and it actually WORKS, don't we?
That moment when you adjust your paddle angle, and suddenly your third shot lands exactly where you want it.
That rush when you hit serves in a row to the same spot.
That feeling when your opponent fires a fast ball at you, and you put it away cleanly.
You don't have to wait weeks to see if the coaching worked. You see it immediately. Right there on the court.
That's why drilling is the heartbeat of our intermediate camps. Not because we think it's good for you (though it is), but because it's incredibly satisfying to watch a player go from "I keep making that mistake" to "I just fixed it!" in a single afternoon.
You know that moment when you replay the match in your head…
…thinking about all the shots you should have made?
…watching players you know you should beat walk away with the win?
…feeling that gap between the player you are and the player you know you could be?
That feeling ends on October 17.
Because by the time you walk off the court, something fundamental will have changed. Your body will respond differently. Your mind will read the game differently. And the next time you play, your regular partners will immediately notice something has shifted.
You walk onto your local court for your regular game.
As soon as you start warming up, your playing partners stop and stare.
"What happened to you?"
Your serves are landing deep and consistent, no more shanks, no more pop-ups. When they return, you're already reading where the ball is going. Your third-shot drop is pulling them out of position. At the kitchen line, you're controlling rallies with patience and precision they've never seen from you before.
By the third game, they're asking what you did. By the fifth game, they're asking where you learned it. By the time you leave, they're asking if you can teach them.
That's the difference between who you are right now and who you'll be after the camp.
And it all starts the moment you register, because the transformation begins before you even arrive.
We'll teach you how to control rallies through intelligent positioning and shot selection, not power. You'll start winning more points while using less energy. This is especially important for us 50+ players: you'll learn to play smarter, not harder.
We'll connect you with other passionate players at your exact skill level. You'll exchange numbers, join the Obsessed Pickleballers Community together, and stay permanently connected with everyone you meet.
We'll eliminate the hesitation that's been costing you points. Should you drive or drop? Your body knows. When do you move to the kitchen? You're already moving. How do you handle the lob? You're executing before you finish thinking about it.
We'll help you identify the technical flaws that are currently limiting your game, and there are two of us watching, which means very little gets past us.
When we show you exactly how to fix it, the shots that used to frustrate you suddenly become your strengths.
Most players spend years fighting the same weaknesses. You'll correct yours in a single afternoon.
We'll show you how good you can actually be. You'll leave energized, excited, and already planning your next time on the court.
Remember when you first fell in love with pickleball? When you couldn't wait to play? If that feeling has been fading lately…
On October 17, it comes roaring back.
Because when you experience what it feels like to play at your true potential, when you finally break through that plateau, that's when the obsession returns.
Most camps charge hefty prices and send you home with nothing but memories. We're giving you a complete transformation system for life:
Written by Obsessed Pickleballers head coach, Mark Ianni, it captures everything we teach on the court, and then goes even deeper, so you're never guessing what to do next.
Here's what's inside:
Over 500 five-star reviews from players just like you who use it as their ongoing playbook.
Imagine having access to hundreds of passionate players AND coaches from across the entire US.
Here's what happens in the community:
Real benefit: Your camp crew just became a nationwide family. Continuous coaching, continuous connection, continuous improvement, forever.
This Is Your Moment.
Saturday, October 17, 2026. 2:00 PM. The Pickleball Academy, Tampa, FL
Players will walk in at the 3.0-3.5 level.
Players will learn, drill, and experience real game-changing breakthroughs.
Players will walk out with a clear path to 4.0 and the tools to get there.
The question is: Will you be one of them?
Focus: Dominating at the net
Focus: Putting it all together
Focus: Review of skills learned
