Pickleball doesn't always go according to plan.
- Someone hits harder than you're used to.
- You're in the wrong position on the court.
- A shot that normally works suddenly doesn't.
The game changes depending on your opponents, your partner, the shots you’re getting, and even how you feel that day.
And that’s when it can feel like the pickleball you know you can play suddenly isn’t there when you need it.
Hold Your Own in More Games
The things that used to throw you off don’t have the same power over your game.
When a point gets messy, you have more ways to respond, recover, and stay in it.
And the more you can handle out there, the more often you can play the way you know you can.
What does that look like on court?
That’s how you become a more complete player. Not because everything starts going your way, but because you don’t need things to go perfectly to play well.
Knowing More Isn't the Same as Playing Better
You probably know more about pickleball today than you did a year ago.
You know the shots. The strategies. Where you're supposed to be.
And then you play.
The point speeds up. The ball isn't quite where you expected. And suddenly, what you know isn't necessarily what you do.
Getting better isn't just about what you know. It's about what you can use when you play.
Build a Game you can rely on
You can have a great serve, a solid return, or a dependable volley and still struggle to put it all together when you play.
Because a good pickleball is being able to use the shots you have in the situations you actually face.
The more of those situations you can handle, the more you can rely on your game.
Focus on what matters most
There will always be parts of your game you’d like to improve. The problem is, when you try to work on all of them at once, nothing gets the attention it needs.
Pick what will make the biggest difference in your game right now and give it your attention.
A little progress in the right place can change how you feel about your whole game.
Real change happens when you take what you're learning onto the court and start making it part of your game.
Some things will work. Some won't. You'll discover what needs more attention, what needs to change, and what to work on next.
That's what the Better Pickleball Academy Membership is designed to do: help you keep turning what you learn into how you play.
Improve the shots you have and develop the ones you need.
Recognize what’s happening, see your options, and know what to do.
Stay focused, recover from mistakes, and spend less time second-guessing yourself.
Use what happens in your games to spot patterns and know where to focus next.
Turn what you know into something you can actually do when the point is happening.
As your game changes, get the coaching and support you need for what’s next.
What's included in the Better Pickleball Academy Membership?
You’re already playing. Now let those games help you get better.
Every time you play, your game is giving you useful information. The problem is, most of it disappears when you walk off the court.
Quick pre- and post-court check-ins help you capture what happened, notice what keeps showing up, and use it to decide where to focus next.
Before You Play
Set one simple focus for the day.
Play
Go play the pickleball you are already playing.
After You Play
Take a couple of minutes to capture what worked and what didn’t.
Over Time
Start seeing patterns in your game and where your attention can make the biggest difference.
Meet Your Coach CJ
"My commitment is to see students not as they are, but as what they can become."
For more than 30 years, I've helped people build skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the sports they love. Today, my passion is helping pickleball players improve their game in a way that feels encouraging, practical, and achievable.
Whether you're looking to gain confidence on the court, understand strategy at a deeper level, improve consistency, or simply enjoy the game more, my goal is to help you make meaningful progress while having fun along the way.
My coaching background includes more than three decades of experience as a PGA Golf Professional, PSIA Ski Instructor, and ISSA Personal Trainer. Those experiences helped shape the coaching philosophy I bring every day to Better Pickleball.
If you're ready to become a more confident player and enjoy pickleball in a whole new way, welcome to Better Pickleball.
Everything You Need to Keep Building Your Game
Your Better Pickleball Academy Membership includes: