Ready Set Rackets introduces kids ages 1.5 to 5 to pickleball, tennis, and padel through short, high-energy classes packed with fun games. Racky the paddle leads the way. Kids move, play, and fall in love with the game.
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The class flows through a series of quick games, each one building a single skill: hand-eye, balance, aim, reaction, footwork, timing. Kids move from one to the next so they are moving the whole time. And Racky the friendly paddle turns every game into a fun challenge, so it feels like play, not drills.
One fun game after another. Short turns, lots of swings, zero standing around. Busy kids are happy kids.
Our friendly paddle mascot turns every skill into a game with a silly name, like Alligator Catch and Balloon Rally. Kids think they are playing. We know they are learning.
Class length is sized to the age group and location, always short enough to keep little attention spans locked in from warm-up to the big finish.
A parent-and-me class where you join the fun. Your little one plays every game with you right beside them, building balance and coordination one giggle at a time.
Learn About Ready TotsKids move through each activity as the coach leads the adventure. Real skills, real confidence, and a certificate to show for it.
Learn About Ready AthletesWe run Saturday morning classes through local townships and rec departments. Sign up through your township's program catalog, show up in sneakers, and we handle the rest.
Find a ClassWe come right to your child's preschool or daycare during the day. No driving, no schedule juggling. Kids get their favorite part of the week, and you get the photos.
Bring It to Your SchoolReady Set Rackets is the early-childhood program from Universal Rackets, the team running pickleball, tennis, and padel programs with more than 45 partners across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, and Texas, including townships, rec departments, and community organizations. Professional coaches, full insurance, child-safety clearances, and a program that shows up on time, every time.
Our StoryFive fun racket games you can play at home with your little one, plus Racky's star chart and a certificate of play. Free, printable, and toddler-tested.
Get the Free Parent GuideFind a weekend class near you, or ask us to bring Ready Set Rackets to your child's preschool. Every kid leaves smiling and asking when they get to play again.
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