{"product_id":"brooklyn-pickleball-team-junior-academy-pilot-program","title":"Brooklyn Pickleball Team Junior Academy Pilot Program","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrooklyn Pickleball Team Jr Academy Pilot Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrain like a pro, with Brooklyn's Major League Pickleball team.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrooklyn Pickleball Team is launching NYC's first MLP-backed junior academy: a 5-week intensive for advanced junior players looking to develop the skills needed to get to the next level and beyond. Players train on a proprietary curriculum designed by BKPT Pro Head Coach Kyle McKenzie. It's a structured progression of targeted drills, competitive games, and live-play scenarios that build pro-level habits one week at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBKPT Jr MLP Coach Erik Forsythe leads each Sunday session on court. Every session is built around high-paced action stations. Players rotate through focused, high-repetition drills designed to build skills, while the fast pace and variety keep the energy high and the experience engaging. They then test those skills in point-based games built to mirror real match situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sundays, 9–11am. Nov 8, 15, 22, Dec 6, and 13 (no session Thanksgiving weekend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gotham Pickleball, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/52-37+2nd+Street,+Long+Island+City,+NY+11101?entry=gmail\u0026amp;source=g\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/52-37%2B2nd%2BStreet,%2BLong%2BIsland%2BCity,%2BNY%2B11101?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1791644411003000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0BW5XP7Kas5CMHSU1GoXZs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e52-37 2nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juniors ages 10–16, rated DUPR ~4.0+ range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 8 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $500 for all 5 sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegister:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTo officially join the program, players must complete their\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/STG8sjA2FTGpRVSi9\" title=\"Brooklyn Pickleball Team Junior Academy Registration Form\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eregistration via this form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/cCnTrNkREM4BF7mY9\" title=\"Brooklyn Pickleball Team Minor League Roster Membership Registration Form\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurchase this program. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe BKPT Jr Academy Curriculum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe BKPT Jr Academy Training Program: a proprietary, pro-level curriculum designed by BKPT Pro Head Coach Kyle McKenzie. Each week combines high-paced action stations and skill-specific drills with competitive games that put those skills to work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1 (Nov 8): All Things Dinking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Build the patience and control that win points at the net. Players work on cross-court and straight-ahead dinks, placement to move opponents, resets, and recognizing when a dink sets up an attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2 (Nov 15): Kitchen Attacks \u0026amp; Counterattacks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn when and how to speed the ball up, and how to survive when it comes back fast. The focus is hand battles, reading the opponent's paddle, blocking, and turning defense into offense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3 (Nov 22): Advanced Third Shot Strategies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop, drive, or drive-then-drop? Players learn to read the return and choose the right third shot, aiming at targets that get their team to the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4 (Dec 6): Fourth Shot Aggression \u0026amp; the Transition Zone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn to own your positional advantage with the right combination of spin and aggression. Training covers volleying, split-step timing, and resetting from the transition zone to earn your way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 5 (Dec 13): Weaponizing the First 4 Shots, Lobs \u0026amp; Overheads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it all together. Players use serve and return depth to gain an edge from the first ball, hit offensive and defensive shots, and finish with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn Pickleball Team Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618301939810,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6199\/6386\/files\/ShopifyListing1_Launch_2048x2048_2x_e9a63c61-f513-46f0-989e-e1d80ed9fd87.png?v=1791990022","url":"https:\/\/shop.brooklynpickleballteam.com\/products\/brooklyn-pickleball-team-junior-academy-pilot-program","provider":"Brooklyn Pickleball Team Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}