You’ve got a game in an hour. What do you actually need to bring? For a sport that looks as simple as pickleball, it’s surprising how much little stuff you end up wanting on the court. Forget one thing and it nags at you the whole session. So here’s the checklist we’d hand any player […]
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Game Changers, Pickleball TrainingFor a lot of us, the only free time to play is after work. Half the year, that means after sunset. The good news: night pickleball is a blast. The catch: you need to set it up right, or the game gets frustrating and a little risky. Here’s how to play well after dark. Light
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Game Changers, Pickleball Training, Tennis TrainingYou want to get better, but your hitting partner cancelled, the courts are full, or your schedule only lines up at odd hours. Sound familiar? Here’s the good news: you can make real progress on your own. Solo practice is one of the most underrated ways to improve — if you do it with a
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Pickleball Training, Tennis TrainingPickleball is a wonderful sport with one not-so-wonderful side effect: it’s loud. That sharp pop of ball on paddle carries — and in a neighborhood, a condo community, or anywhere close to other people, it can turn a friendly game into a source of friction fast. The good news: you can keep playing and keep
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Pickleball TrainingAlmost nobody measures their net. Most of us set one up, step back, decide it looks about right, and start playing. But a net sitting two inches high changes every dink, every drop and every put-away you hit that day. Then you play somewhere the net is correct, and you wonder why your third shot
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Pickleball TrainingAdd it up sometime: how many minutes of your practice actually go to picking up balls? For a lot of coaches and players, it’s more than they’d like — and every one of those minutes is a rep someone didn’t get. Here’s how to run a tighter, faster session so more of your time goes
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Coaching Tips, Pickleball TrainingDiscovered pickleball and can’t get enough — but your daylight hours are spoken for? Welcome to night pickleball. Playing after dark opens up a whole extra window to get on the court, and it’s genuinely fun. Here’s how to get started the right way. Find the right spot.Look for a court with existing lighting first
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Game Changers, Pickleball TrainingStruggling with an oversized backswing in your pickleball or tennis game? You’re not alone—and we’ve got the perfect solution. The Arm Pocket Developer from OnCourt OffCourt is a game-changing training tool that helps players eliminate inefficient backswing habits and develop a smooth, consistent unit turn. In this video, Coach Jorge demonstrates exactly how this tool
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Coaching Tips, Pickleball Training, Tennis Training, Training Aid SpotlightsDiscover how consistent practice and innovative drills transformed our approach to tennis coaching. We share amazing drill ideas and insights gained through decades of experience, aimed at leveling up your coaching game and performance on the court. Jorge Capestany’s Journey In the world of tennis coaching, drills are the cornerstone of effective training, offering players
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Coaching Tips, Pickleball Training, Tennis TrainingTennis players have been using ball machines to accelerate their learning for years. Now, pickleball has the same tools and training aids available, even ball machines. World Class pickleball player, Simone Jardim, knows how to get most out of pickleball training aids, especially ball machines. She’s shared with us an important lesson, learning how to
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