This roadmap is about moving away from the “tip of the week” and toward intentionality. Now that you’ve used our Pickleball Assessment: Which Pillar is Your Strength to pull back the curtain on your game, it’s time to get to work. If you haven’t taken our Pickleball Self Assessment, head over there first and then come back for your roadmap to success!
It’s time to move away from the random work, my friend, and focus on structured work that actually moves the needle. Now that you know your primary pillar, your path to the next level is no longer a mystery. Those pillars come from The Pickleball System™. It’s a framework that shows you not just what to work on, but also what order to do it in, based on your game right now.
If you’re not a Pickleball System Member, no worries! We got you! Check out our free resource. “Learn to Play Your Best Pickleball By Using The Three Pillars”
Here we go with the roadmap to your next level using your results from the Pickleball Assessment!
🛠️ If Your Lowest Score Is A: The Mechanical Pillar Needs Attention
You’re the “chess player.” You see the openings and you understand the game. The challenge? Sometimes your hands (mechanics) or your feet (athletics) can’t quite cash the checks your brain is writing.
Stabilize Your Core Strokes
We need to make sure your strokes don’t break down when the score gets tight.
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The Pickleball System Modules: Footwork, Stroke Mechanics, Volleys, Serve and Return of Serve
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The Goal: Eliminate “gifted” points. Those are errors that occur on the return side while the return team still has a positional advantage. Practice forehands, backhands, dinks and volleys.
Not a TPS member? Check out this free video “Pickleball Drills for Two Players”
🧠If Your Lowest Score Is Mostly B’s: The Strategic Pillar Needs Attention
You rely heavily on execution. That’s a massive asset, but here’s the reality: mechanics without a strategic “what shot do I hit when” will eventually hit a wall. You’re likely “hitting well” but still losing to players who seem less “technical” than you.
Sharpen Advantage Recognition
Even for a strategist, the game moves fast. We want to automate your decision-making.
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The Pickleball System Modules: Return of Serve Wellness Check, Serve Side Wellness Check, Game Study
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The Goal: Total clarity. No second-guessing in the heat of a fast exchange. Know what shot to hit when.
Not a TPS member? Check out this free video “Stuck at 3.5?“
⚡ If Your Lowest Score Is Mostly C’s: The Athletic Pillar Needs Attention
You’re a “gamer.” You compete with heart and have know how to hit each shot. But your body can’t keep up with your drive and your heart may lead you to lose your head.
Improve Court Position Efficiency and Mental Toughness
We want to help you work smarter, not harder.
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The Pickleball System Modules: Athletic Pillar: Physical, Athletic Pillar: Mental
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The Goal: Move more efficiently and with mental quietness. Use exercises to strengthen your core and improve balance. Identify when your mind is getting in the way of your game.
Not a TPS member? Check out this free podcast Optimize Your Body: The Athletic Pillar
⚖️ If Your Results Were Balanced
If you’re split down the middle, don’t worry—that’s very common as you grow. It means you’re developing a well-rounded game. Your roadmap is simple:
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Identify the “Leaky Bucket”: Which pillar is costing you the most points in your matches right now?
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Focus First: Train that specific pillar for 4–6 weeks.
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Cyclical Training: The Pickleball System™ works best when you rotate your focus. Don’t try to fix everything at once.
🎯 The Big Picture
Most players out there are “chasing the shiny object.” They see a cool trick shot on YouTube and try to add it to a shaky foundation.
System players don’t do that.
We focus on the pillar that unlocks the next level of play. Mechanics give you reliability. Strategy gives you clarity. Athletics give you sustainability.
When all three align, the game slows down. And when the game slows down, my friend—that’s when you truly get better.
Stop Guessing. Start Training. The roadmap shows you the path, but the The Pickleball System™ gives you the tools to walk it. Join thousands of players who have traded confusion for clarity and finally reached the next level. Join The Pickleball System™ Today
