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📝 Defend With a Compact Swing

Big swings make you late on fast balls.

🧠 When at the net, keep your swing short and compact. You don’t have time for big swings.

If you know, you know

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📝 Short Returns Hurt You

A short return allows your opponents to move forward and invites less time to react to stronger hits. Instead, hit a deep return to relieve pressure from yourself.

🧠 Focus on a deep return to create more reaction time at the net and force your opponents to hit a tougher third shot.

We’ve all seen someone do this

What’s the best ‘out’ call that you’ve seen?

What do you think about the Nasty Nelson?

Is it part of the game or is it disrespectful and we should we avoid it?

📝 Set the Tone: First impressions matter more than you think

💡Whether you’re running a beginner clinic or working with advanced players, the tone you set at the start of a lesson shapes the entire experience. Before you even feed the first ball, players are forming opinions: Is this coach prepared? Do they take this seriously? Am I in good hands? One of the easiest and most effective ways to set a professional tone is by arriving early and showing up looking like a coach. These small habits build trust and create a strong foundation for learning.

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📝 Look for Patterns

Start noticing each point in a game and watch your opponents, your partner and yourself. Notice the common structure in a game. Once you figure out patterns, you can start forming a plan.

🧠 Pickleball is a game of patterns. Most players repeat habits without noticing. If you look close enough you’ll find them.

It’s that simple

What shot are you most proud of?! 🤯⬇️