# Event Details - **Event Name**: Play Great Pickleball Advanced Camp in Zihuantanejo, Mexico - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Pickleball Training Camp with: Men’s Open Doubles National Champion, Matthew Blom & Mexican Men's National Champion, Emanuel PickleballAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/05e0a340-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w1110-h740-dc5f7559-gmir.jpg Cost: The $100 on this page is the deposit amount to reserve your spot in the Camp. Once we communicate and find it's a good fit for you to attend, then the rest of the payment is: $550 for a single (plus the initial $100 deposit)1. The Pickleball:This camp will have 3 main components. 1) Getting to beat up, and be beaten up by fellow high level players all looking to push the boundaries of your game, and show you ways to improve..2) Enhancing your game with specific drills, directed games, and taking shots in isloation to put back into your play with each shot sharpened like a tool, ready for use with confidence at the right time.3) Eyes on your game specifically, in action,with challenges, feedback, and coaching from a skilled view of what might be your current ceiling, and how to remove it to gain access to your highest potential as a player for years to come.In this training, we will explore each shot of the game, the winning theories, the healthy movements, and the foundation that is underneath each satisfying shot off your paddle.What separates it from most other trainings is the view we'll take into the underbelly of things.The difference between a 4.0 player and a 5.0 player is multiple small to medium things. Some you may know about, some you may be unknowingly repeating to your detriment. And with individualized attention to help you to the next level of your play.Instructor Matthew Blom: Having come from collegiate tennis, tournament level table tennis and high level badminton, this blend took me to the top of the Pickleball world. After winning the most prestigious titles in the game and achieving my goals, I then retired and turned my focus on teaching. It is with these eyes that I look at each player to identify the stuck spots, how to use your individual gifts to their fullest, and often reverse the things that can bring or worsen pain. My goal is to work with you to remove the ceiling off of everything in your game, external and internal to help you find your best play and greatest enjoyment for years to come.FOUNDATIONSGrips that generate natural power and relaxed controlHealthy, ergonomic movement patternsPaddle as extension of the hand (your new “artist’s brush”)Understanding and using the 5 “sweet spots” — not just the one on your paddleSERVING & RETURNINGServe depth, “weight,” power, spin, and placementServes and Variety that force easier 3rd shotsReturn techniques for forehand and backhand, movement to the shot and to the line, and strategy to control the pointDRIVES, DROPS & THIRD-SHOT MASTERYHitting Drives that stingDrops— Consistent, repeatable, when off the bounce to hit, variations of topspin, underspin, drips, and half-drives.4th Shots--One of the most underrated shots in pickleball--no longerBackhands and forehands. How to generate power and spin. Slice and topspin on both sides. 2-handed backhands.AT THE KITCHENPower Dinking: with a solid foundation that leads to options, consistency, and offensive strategies so you can watch your opponents run around.Volleys—crisp, quick, accurate. Penetrating Volleys, Roll Volleys, Swinging Volleys, Drop volleysOverheads—powerful, directional, and point finishing.Lobs—how, where, and deceptively fun. Also, how to respond to being lobbed.ADVANCED STRATEGIESSpeed-ups off the bounceGreat partnering--court coverage, communication, and tactics.Around-the-post (ATP) attack & defendErne attack & defendBang well, soften well. AC/DC meets Mozart. The more you can do either at opportune moments, the higher your level goes. True for more than just pickleball.INJURY PREVENTION & BODY MECHANICSNatural power using physics, not strainReducing pain and reversing harmful movement patternsLongevity for you body and enjoyment of the sportTHE INNER GAMEHow to S L O W down the ball (and your internal anxiety)The Inner Game: Performance = Potential - Interference. We’ll talk about the theory, and address it as it happens on court.How to sustain calm, confident play under pressure.FUN, CROSS-TRAINING & SURPRISESPickelball "Dojo" experiencesBeach trainingMusicFocused skill gamesLaughter, coconuts, and the kind of camaraderie you rememberI give a very high level guarantee you will get things from our camp you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else.2. Instructor, Emanuel Pickleball: (with his wife and two daughters)A local to Zihuatenjo, and formerly a elementary physical education teacher, professional soccer goalie, and continued fishing and surfing aficionado, Emanuel has now become one of the most experienced pickleball instructors on the planet. Having worked for two years at a pickleball resort as their full time pro he has taken a non-exsistant pickleball scene in Zihautanejo 10 years ago into an overflowing celebration. He has coached every level of pickleball player and worked alongside numerous other teaching pros from Scott Moore to Morgan Evans to Tyson McGuffin.In addition to the instruction and on the court play with him, you will most likely walk away with a very contagious Mexican virus--the charisma, smile, and heart opening feeling that almost everyone catches when they are around Emanuel. He will be a fierce competitor across the net, have you laughing on the court as an instructor, and then show you a special spot for sharing a beer after the day's training.And he will be our guide to the sites, tastes and experiences of Zihuatanejo that only a local could know. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/07001d00-de60-11f0-9586-4fa6537cb878-rimg-w1110-h740-dc060907-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/073dc240-de60-11f0-9586-4fa6537cb878-rimg-w987-h740-dc787974-gmir.jpg Food, Fun, Family, Fishing, and Pickleball. 5 words that start to describe this special man. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/085cc6d0-de60-11f0-b8c3-3b9a0874c776-rimg-w555-h740-dc191819-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/09474de0-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w592-h740-dc65768c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/09c1ae00-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w1110-h740-dc7f8795-gmir.jpg 3. The Courts:A dream, 5 years in the making, completed in 2024.Six professional level pickleball courts complete with bar, restaurtant, bathrooms and showers, shaded courts, perfect for a pickleball resort experience built one wheelbarrow at a time by Emanuel and his family. Would be a primere pickleball location anywhere in the world, and is a rare find in a place like Zihutanejo/Ixtapa.Here's the transformation: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0ad40860-de60-11f0-9586-4fa6537cb878-rimg-w987-h740-dc76624a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0c7e8410-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w1200-h675-dca5a5a8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0d651380-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w987-h740-dc5e6360-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0de20bb0-de60-11f0-9586-4fa6537cb878-rimg-w1077-h740-dc000000-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0eda9c80-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w987-h740-dc181816-gmir.jpg 4. Cost and Details:Cost: The $100 on this page is the deposit amount to reserve your spot in the Camp. Once we communicate and find it's a good fit for you to attend, then the rest of the payment is: $550 for a single (plus the initial $100 deposit)Housing: There are numerous options for lodging, up and down the price range and luxury desires. The address listed above is the location of the courts: MX Pickleball on Google Maps. Located about 5 minutes from Ixtapa or 15 minutes from Zihutanejo, there is a thriving network of taxis or micro buses available to get you to and from the courts.Plane Tickets: The airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo (ZIH). There are many direct flights, and when searching for tickets you can look for flights all the way through, or to Mexico City or Guadalajara with a separate ticket to Zihautanejo from within Mexico, as this is sometimes a cheaper option. There are many cities with direct flights, including: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Houston, Calgary, Montreal...Dates: We will beging the morning of Tuesday, March 10th, and complete at noon on March 15th.If you would you like to join us, enter your details (make sure your email is correct), pay the deposit, and we'll see you on the courts, and beaches, of Zihuatanejo.--If you invite others you wish to share the experience with, you can better create the camp experience you wish to have.5. Zihuatanejo.You might remember Zihuatanejo as the paradise that Andy dreamt of and finally escaped to in The Shawshank Redemption. A sleepy fishing village, now mixed with a moderate tourist influence (actually a favorite of Mexican tourists too) is a place many return to again and again."Experience perfect weather in Zihuantanejo during March. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 84°F, 29°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 71°F, 22°C.The water maintains 77°F, 25°C, creating perfectly comfortable conditions. Many visitors find this temperature range perfect for swimming.""Zihuatanejo feels like a healthy mix of romance and adrenaline. There are beaches for hours in both directions, each one dreamier than the next.""Zihuatanejo, Mexico stays with you. The seaside town has a history of attracting minds like Sir Francis Drake, Timothy Leary, and Andy Warhol, and while the glamorous stars of Hollywood were partying in Acapulco, the beloved rock and rollers of the 1960s were hiding out in Zihua, as it’s called by locals. Today, it is no different, and many of the same free-thinkers are still tucked into the jungled cliffs of La Ropa, living the life. There is a realness that can’t be ignored, and to foreigners, perhaps that is the best part of the place.""The beaches are stunning and the food is fresh, but it is the people who make Zihuatanejo what it is. The town exists in the Mexican state of Guerrero, which translates to “warrior,” and is a very fitting name for those born and raised, which are affectionately known as Guerreros. The people are warm and welcoming, always smiling with genuine pride: They’re always there to help you when you need it most. To fully appreciate this, one should spend an extended amount of time with the Guerreros of Zihuatanejo because, as with all cultures, there are subtleties that can be easily overlooked by an outsider. The humor and traditions, for example, are meant to be learned over a little mezcal and spoken in Spanish, then practiced while dancing to Salsa, Cumbia, and Merengue." https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0ff22700-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w987-h740-dcdcdbd9-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/107fe810-de60-11f0-b8c3-3b9a0874c776-rimg-w681-h740-dcfefffe-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVq3yvrhX0 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/11048160-de60-11f0-b8c3-3b9a0874c776-rimg-w1108-h740-dca5c5d7-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/11e851b0-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w1122-h740-dca7aabf-gmir.jpg 6. Beyond the PickleballIn addition to the 5 days of pickleball training and instruction, there will be 1 day off during the 6 days of camp. There will be opportunities, all optional, to get out and explore that which interests you in this rich area. Some will be group adventures you can join in, and some will be choose your own adventure:A special restaurant, only open on Thursdays, serving a traditional Mexican meal, with live music, housemade mezcal, and a fiesta.A trip to a pristine, hidden lagoon full of bird and aquatic life, with paddleboarding or kayaking options.Boat Trips with snokeling, fishing, and a visit to a nearby island.A meal of fresh grilled fish caught from your own (or Emanuel's) fishing adventureE-bike rides and tours.A hiking and naturalist explorationSurfingThe best, fresh restaurants in the areaMusic, dancing, and Open Air MarketPlay It Forward: There is one more element for the camps in that we will be lining up an optional service component for one of the days off. It will involve serving some of the underprivileged in the area.All to leave you enriched in meeting some of the multi-faceted faces of Mexico.During Camp: The Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival is happening from March 7th-14th. (Matthew plans on attending) https://www.zihuafest.com/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/12c480e0-de60-11f0-9564-bfbec69b6f95-rimg-w1200-h300-dc342c2c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/133b3780-de60-11f0-9586-4fa6537cb878-rimg-w1174-h740-dcd5edfe-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ixtapa/play-great-pickleball-advanced-camp-in-zihuantanejo-mexico/100001976539491827 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, music, workshops, entertainment, trekking, festivals, meetups, live-music, dance, art, tournaments, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fplay-great-pickleball-advanced-camp-in-zihuantanejo-mexico-tickets-1976539491827 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 108.55, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ixtapa - **state**: GR - **country**: Mexico - **location**: Mx Pickleball ixtapa-zihuatanejo - **lat**: 17.6751713 - **long**: -101.5961575 - **full address**: Mx Pickleball ixtapa-zihuatanejo, Mx pickleball, Ixtapa, Mexico ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Play Great Pickleball (https://allevents.in/org/play-great-pickleball/20349992) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/91ecc7b9514ef1fac31cad874e4af15f74ef4f0d41935856f6674615c304c882-rimg-w1200-h675-dcaca4bc-gmir.jpg?v=1766316489 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f7278104f6c9cad79b7c7316e78bf17ca3f7ea9ed03a7e26561ccd3a9627b19f-rimg-w400-h400-dc60c3d8-gmir.jpg?v=1766316488 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Mx Pickleball ixtapa-zihuatanejo, Mx pickleball, Ixtapa, Mexico - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 108.55 up to 108.55 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Play Great Pickleball - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** sports, trips-adventures, music, workshops, entertainment, trekking, festivals, meetups, live-music, dance, art, tournaments, music-festivals - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Play Great Pickleball Advanced Camp in Zihuantanejo, Mexico ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Play Great Pickleball Advanced Camp in Zihuantanejo, Mexico", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/91ecc7b9514ef1fac31cad874e4af15f74ef4f0d41935856f6674615c304c882-rimg-w1200-h675-dcaca4bc-gmir.jpg?v=1766316489", "startDate": "2026-03-10", "endDate": "2026-03-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/ixtapa/play-great-pickleball-advanced-camp-in-zihuantanejo-mexico/100001976539491827", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Mx Pickleball ixtapa-zihuatanejo", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Mx pickleball", "postalCode": "40880", "addressLocality": "Ixtapa", "addressRegion": "GR", "addressCountry": "MX" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "17.6751713", "longitude": "-101.5961575" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Pickleball Training Camp with: \nMen’s Open Doubles National Champion, Matthew Blom \n& Mexican Men's National Champion, Emanuel Pickleball", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-15", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "108.55", "highPrice": "108.55", "price": "108.55", "url": "https://allevents.in/ixtapa/play-great-pickleball-advanced-camp-in-zihuantanejo-mexico/100001976539491827" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/ixtapa/play-great-pickleball-advanced-camp-in-zihuantanejo-mexico/100001976539491827", "price": "108.55", "name": "Play Great Pickleball Camp in Zihuantanejo, Mexico" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Play Great Pickleball", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/play-great-pickleball/20349992" } ] } ] ```