Pickleball Rules and Scoring

8thPhysical Education50 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the basic rules and scoring of pickleball.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

4 min

Pickleball Scoring | What You Need to Know to Get Started

PlayPickleball.com

Guided Notes

10 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • In pickleball, a game is typically played to 11 points, and a team must win by 2 points.

  • In doubles pickleball, the server announces the score by stating their team's score, then the opposing team's score, and finally the server number.

  • In singles pickleball, the server announces the score by stating their score, then the opposing team's score; the server number is not needed.

Practice

15 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Explain the rules for scoring in pickleball, including how points are earned, how the server is determined in doubles, and what 'sideout' means.

Teacher Guide

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  • Answer keys for all questions
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