Pickleball Training
Tips, drills, strategies and guides to take your pickleball training to the next level.
Change ball direction in pickleball when you’re balanced, have comfortable spacing, and can create a clear doubles advantage. Stay crosscourt under pressure,…
The six-foot rope is a great beginner rule, but advanced doubles players know when to let it stretch. Move with your partner…
Every pickleball player has an opinion about what it takes to improve. Watch more YouTube videos.Buy a better paddle.Practice your third-shot drop.Play…
The most consistent way to create topspin in pickleball is to use a low-to-high swing path, starting the paddle below the ball…
To win more pickleball games, keep soft shots below the opponent’s attack zone, use controlled third-shot drives, reset from midcourt, return deep…
To remember the pickleball score, connect it to something meaningful: the previous rally, your court position, a pre-serve routine, the game’s momentum,…
If you’re being targeted in crosscourt dink rallies, don’t keep hitting to the same spot. Instead, use a simple three-ball pattern: outside…
To break a pickleball plateau, stop relying on open play alone. Use small-group coaching, focused drills, stronger practice partners and paused competitive…
Use a down-the-line dink when you’re balanced and can pressure your opponent, not just change direction. Aim inside the sideline toward the…
Anger hurts pickleball performance by increasing tension, rushing decisions, and encouraging low-percentage shots. To reset, identify whether the error came from contact,…
Aim a pickleball backhand flick based on the opponent’s ready position. If they sit backhand, target the outside forehand side. If they…
Three pickleball kitchen counters handle most speed-ups: use a soft backhand reset for balls outside your backhand, a compact backhand punch for…
We’ve covered a variety of common pickleball injuries and how to prevent them, but one type of injury is common but rarely…
Getting to the kitchen line is one thing; performing at the kitchen line is another. Most players know that after a serve…
As is true of most racket sports, pickleball puts a lot of stress on your lower body. Moving around the court requires…
Thanksgiving is here, meaning we’ll see lots of posts about people running or walking in turkey trot charity races. Whether you’re walking…
As a health and happiness coach, I’ve been a big proponent of pickleball for over a decade now. Part of my goal…
Whether you’re just getting into pickleball or are a long-time player, it’s easy to focus on the time you spend training while…
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