The Power of Women in Pickleball: Why Women’s-Only Play Matters

[…] What I See When Women Play Together I’ve stood courtside at more tournaments, clinics, and camps than I can count, and the same thing happens again and again. A bracket […]

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Want To Learn How To Be Good At Pickleball?

[…] option available to you is to get on-court instruction at a pickleball camp. There are camps large and small but this allows you to get on court with a coach […]

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The Pickleball Plateau: How TPS Students Break Through and Improve

NOTE: This article is designed specifically for TPS and Better Pickleball Camp students.If you are not a TPS or Camp student, click here for an article written for the general…

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[…] coaching program The Academy – A self-paced video training library and monthly Strategy Clinics In-Person Camps – Small-group, hands-on coaching held at locations throughout the year Curated Weekly Tips – […]

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[…] to doubt, embrace confidence, and have more fun! Take the Pickleball Quiz Beginners Start Here Camps Better Pickleball Camps Designed by head coach CJ Johnson to help you understand pickleball […]

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Make Pickleball Fun Again

[…] been playing for years I’m not getting any better I’ve taken lessons or gone to camps, and yet I am still not getting better My friends have gotten better but […]

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The Pickleball Plateau-Moving Beyond

The most normal experience for almost every pickleball player is this: You start playing pickleball knowing nothing. You like the sport and want to learn. You get better. But then…

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Stop Popping Up Your Dinks — Fix These Dink Mistakes FAST!
Two Simple Mistakes That Are Causing Your Pickleball Pop-Ups

I had a student a few weeks back — I won’t use her real name, let’s just call her a very determined beginner — who kept apologizing to me every…

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Hard Ball at Your Feet? How to Stop Panicking and Win the Point

[…] I train players on until they hold up under pressure at my in-person Better Pickleball camps. But what about the Ernie? Some of you are already thinking it: if I […]

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Part 1.The #1 Pickleball Strategy You Don’t Know AND How To Use It Part 2. The Most Important Shot In Pickleball AND How To Hit It Part 3. Why You Are Popping The Ball Up AND How To Stop I (7)
Why You’re Pickleball Pop-Ups Keep Happening (A Simple Backswing Fix)

I was working with a student last spring — a sharp, experienced player who had been stuck at the same level for months. She kept telling me the same thing: […]

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The Pickleball Backswing Fix That Finally Stops Your Pop-Ups

A few weeks ago I was rallying with a player at one of our camps — I’ll call her Diane — and every third or fourth dink would float up […]

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The Pickleball Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck & How to Break Through

NOTE: This Article is designed for pickleball players who are not TPS or TPS Camp Students. If you are a TPS or TPS Camp Student, click here for an article…

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[…] “Speaker view” in Zoom so you can see me full size.       Are camps part of the membership, and where are you coming next? Camps are separate from […]

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TPS Plus Success Path Review and Video Analysis FAQS

TPS Success Path Review and Video Analysis FAQs What can I expect from the Success Path Review and Video analysis? After completing your initial Success Path Assessment inside TPS, you’ll…

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4 Ways to Craft Your Resolutions, Intentions, and Goals for Pickleball Success in the New Year

[…] I’m not reading regularly Get certified as a ref Attend a pickleball camp (Better Pickleball camps were selected as “Best for Intermediate Players” by Pickleheads in 2024) Introduce Bob to […]

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