Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program at the Matt Ross Community Center, Overland Park, is offering two specialty pickleball workshops this spring.

A Dinking to Win workshop is scheduled at 11 a.m. March 18. The 3rd Shot Drop workshop at 11 a.m. April 15 teaches players proper techniques to control the net. Workshop costs are $19/$21 nonresidents.

Meadowbrook Park in Prairie Village hosts a variety of upcoming outdoor pickleball classes. For pickleball beginners, Pickleball 101 classes start at 7 p.m. April 6 and at 10 a.m. April 9.

Players looking to expand their skills should consider the Pickleball 102 class, starting at 5:30 p.m. April 7 or the Intermediate Drilling class, starting at 7 p.m. also on April 7.

For all classes, players will need to provide their own paddle. Instructors will have pickleballs available at the lessons.

All Meadowbrook Park classes are $57/$63 nonresident.

Each class is 1.5 hours long and goes for four weeks.

Registration for the Meadowbrook Park Outdoor Spring Pickleball League is now underway and ends on March 13. For more information on pickleball lessons, visit jcprd.com/pickleball.