Death Grip! How Deadly Is It? Players come to my Bootcamps for a variety of reasons. Some want to improve a specific shot. Others are looking to learn strategy. While others want to mix some pickleball instruction with their vacation. Bootcamps are designed to meet players wherever they are in their pickleball journey and to […] The post Death Grip! How Deadly Is It? appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

 5 Keys to Playing Smart Pickleball   One of the reasons I love pickleball so much is that it’s a sport that virtually anybody can enjoy. It’s easy to learn and regardless of your age, level of fitness, or experience playing racquet sports, you can grab a paddle and start playing after only one lesson. […] The post 5 Keys to Playing Smart Pickleball appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

Why Am I Not Improving . . . Drill Baby Drill I know what you’re thinking, and many students come to my bootcamps feeling the same way. In fact, so many of you have the same concern that if I had any musical talent I’d write a blues song called, “I’ve been playing pickleball for […] The post Why Am I Not Improving . . . Drill Baby Drill appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

What is Pickleball? Is it about winning or just having fun? It’s about a mother and a teenage girl team . . . In one of my recent visits to a pickleball destination, I was privy to a unique one on one interaction between a teenage daughter and her mother. Oh no ? it’s not […] The post What is Pickleball? Is it about winning or just having fun? appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

To Be  . . .  Or Not To Be  . . .  Aggressive A few months ago, I wrote an article about being aggressive or not. Looks like I did not do the best job, or as my 10-year-old would say – “huh”?  Or perhaps my 7-year-old who just looks me straight in the eyes with […] The post Are you Ready to Pounce? . . . Like a Tiger appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

I like to think that I have a pretty calm and cool demeanor. This translates pretty well with my coaching at clinics and bootcamps on the court, with an occasional growl (“Get up to the line!” “Keep them back!” “Paddle Up!”). Heck, even when I’m playing, you’ll typically see me laughing with a big smile […] The post Be Aggressive!!! appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

“Poacher!” This may have been directed at you by your opponents, or even your partner, after you made a successful poach! Poaching is certainly a big part of the game. Your opponents move to get into position and get set from a shot from your partner, but then you reach over quickly and strike the […] The post How to Poach on the Pickleball Court! appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

So you’ve hit the wall in your pickleball game… Maybe you think you should be winning more of your rec games against certain players. Or maybe you want to compete in higher level tournaments. Or maybe you just want to be better so you can have more fun on the courts. Whatever the case, you […] The post Seven Questions to Ask before Choosing a Pickleball Coach! appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

Some refer to playing Smart Pickleball™ as the difference between checkers and chess! You can go out and whack at the ball and hope for the best… …OR… …you can play strategically. There are lots of strategies that you can apply (and I’m sure that you’ve heard a lot of them from friendly pickleballers!). But […] The post Pickleball Can Be Really That Simple (and Smart!) appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more

We’ve all had one, or many, of those days on the courts! You know what I’m talking about – your drop isn’t dropping, your dinks aren’t anywhere as good as you would like them to be, and the net certainly isn’t your friend. And yes, I have had those days, too! As you’re probably playing […] The post Let’s Get Back Out There on the Pickleball Courts! appeared first on Pickleball Strategies, Tips and Tricks; Pickleball Lessons, Coaching, Clinics and Bootcamps ..read more