Be Alert Training: The Pickleball Leadership Experience

In-Person 2 Hour PICKLEBALL WORKSHOP See • Read • Move • Play Great leaders are calm under pressure. In this interactive pickleball-based leadership experience, participants will explore a unique system and philosophy that will enhance their leadership habits. Using beginner-friendly pickleball activities, partner challenges, and guided reflection, participants will experience the emotions and dynamics that naturally emerge when people step outside their comfort zones. The focus is not athletic performance, but rather how individuals respond to mistakes, feedback, pressure, encouragement, and collaboration in real time. This session creates an experiential learning environment where participants are encouraged to ask questions, stay curious, and reflect on how they lead themselves and others during unfamiliar situations. Through movement, conversation, and shared challenges, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how adaptability, curiosity, and teamwork influence leadership both on and off the court. No pickleball experience is necessary, only a willingness to learn, engage, and try something new. Participants will also be given 30 minutes of play time after the workshop experience. Learning Objectives Apply the Be Alert Training sequence: See • Read • Move • Play to enhance awareness, decision-making, and adaptability. Practice a leadership philosophy that promotes curiosity, resilience, and continuous learning. Demonstrate how encouragement and emotional awareness influence team dynamics, trust, and performance. Recognize personal responses to pressure, mistakes, feedback, and unfamiliar situations. Commit to one practical leadership behavior that strengthens collaboration and effectiveness in everyday situations Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits. Note: This is an indoor workshop that will require moderate physical activity. All participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Participants may bring their own pickleball paddle or request to use one for the workshop. Capacity is limited to ensure a meaningful learning experience. Slapp Life Pickleball Paddles will be available for purchase at a reduced price directly from John Rodriguez. $45 special for workshop participants. Individuals who are unable to pay may request a partial scholarship for this program. In partnership with: About Our Facilitator(s) John Rodriguez is the Director of Pickleball at First Serve Muncie. He has spent more than 35 years coaching, teaching, and developing athletes and students. A certified educator and pickleball rating professional in the VAIR system, John is the founder of Be Alert Training and creator of the See. Read. Move. Play Framework. Jini Morgan is the founder and owner of First Serve Sports Management LLC and the visionary behind First Serve Muncie Racquet Club, an indoor tennis and pickleball facility created in partnership with Ball State University. With a master’s degree in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University and nearly two decades of experience in sports facility development, coaching, operations, and community leadership, Jini has built her career around creating environments that connect people through sport. Jini is passionate about servant leadership, mentorship, and helping individuals discover how they uniquely lead and influence others. Her leadership approach is deeply influenced by strengths-based development, MBTI, teamwork dynamics, and experiential learning environments that encourage growth through curiosity, communication, and connection.