CPL Pickleball Academy
Learn new skills at every level!
The CPL Academy uses the "Team Reach" application to arrange sessions and organize registration. Download Team Reach and join our group with code PickAcad2025 to see the full schedule of classes and register.
Welcome to the CPL Pickleball Academy
– powered by Joola, where passion meets performance. Whether you’re picking up a paddle for the first time or striving to compete in tournaments, our academy is designed to help unlock your full potential.
At the Lisbon Pickleball Club, we believe every player has the ability to improve. With excellent coaching, structured training and a supportive community, you’ll develop the skills, confidence and mindset to elevate your game.
Why join the community?
Learn from experienced coaches who are passionate about helping every player improve. Our training focuses on technique, strategy, movement and repetition so you continue progressing every session.
Community – Train alongside players who share your passion for pickleball. Celebrate successes, challenge yourself and become part of one of Portugal’s fastest-growing pickleball communities.
Reasonable pricing – Because the Academy is a non-profit organization with many volunteer coaches, the cost of training is nominal compared to private or group training in the marketplace. The CPL Academy uses the "Team Reach" application to arrange sessions and organize registration. Download Team Reach and join our group with code PickAcad2025 to see the full schedule of classes and register.
Introduction to Pickleball for Beginner’s
New to pickleball? Start with the fundamentals in a welcoming environment where learning is fun, engaging and rewarding.
You’ll learn:
Rules and scoring
Grip and stance/footwork
Basic shots (dink, volley, groundstroke)
Court positioning
Practice game
Intermediate Skill Building
Take your game to the next level by refining techniques and developing smarter tactical and strategic play.
Focus areas include sessions focused on the following:
Aggressive dinking strategies and skills
Third-shot drops
Resets
Transition game
Footwork and court positioning
Strategies to gain the advantage
Skill-building drills with the Pusun Pickleball Machine
Joola Pickleball
Clube Pickleball Lisboa is proud to recognize Joola Pickleball as our valued partner and technical sponsor of the CPL Academy. Joola has been supportive of the growth of pickleball in Lisbon and has provided all technical equipment for CPL, including nets, ball caddies, balls and sample paddles.