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Better Pickleball Videos

Dive into our curated collection of our expert instructional pickleball videos, coached by CJ & Tony. Whether you're a beginner eager to master the basics or a seasoned pro seeking advanced techniques, our comprehensive video library covers it all.

Drills
Why You’re Still Warming Up in Game 3 (And How to Fix It)
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched a player warm up for ten minutes. Then they step onto the court for their first real game and completely airball…
pickleball improvement
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…
Mental Game
Hard Ball at Your Feet? How to Stop Panicking and Win the Point
I was working with a player at camp last season — I’ll call her Sue — who had one of the prettiest dinks I saw all week: soft hands, patient,…
Injury Prevention
The 5-Minute Pickleball Stretching Routine You Can Adapt to Any Body Over 50
    A few seasons back, I watched a player I’ll call Margaret bend down between games to scoop up a stray ball — not even a live point, just…
Bangers
How To Deal With Bangers in Pickleball: 3 Mindset Shifts That Work
Before I show you how to deal the banger, I want to tell you about a player named Pat. A few summers back, Pat was in one of my clinics.…
pickleball paddle
How To Choose The Right Pickleball Paddle For YOU!
A few weeks ago, a woman in one of my clinics pulled me aside before we’d even hit a ball. She had a brand-new paddle in her hand — beautiful…
Beginners Corner
Pickleball Open Play: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know to Show Up with Confidence
I remember the first time I walked into a new pickleball open play session at a court I’d never been to before. I knew the game — but I didn’t…
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)
popups
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:…
dinks
Stop Playing Predictable: 3 Dink Patterns That Create More Opponent Errors
If you’ve been playing pickleball for a while, you’ve probably spent a lot of time in cross-court dink rallies. We all have. It’s the pattern most of us default to…
backhand roll dinks
Three Keys To Hitting A Backhand Roll Dink
How many times have you set up for what should be the perfect backhand roll dink, only to watch it drop straight into the net? Or worse — pop up…
footwork
Faster Pickleball Reactions Start With Your Feet-Not Your Hands
A few weeks ago I was watching one of my players — let’s call her Sandra — during a drill session. Sandra is in her early 60s, incredibly fit, plays…
dinks
Three Steps To A Consistent Dink
If your dinks keep ending up in the net, floating up as easy pop-ups, or just not going where you want them to go — I want you to know…