Muscle Memory Drill Session With Partner

Muscle Memory Drill Session Goals
-develop text book stroke mechanics - Art Of Pickleball
-hit the ball on the paddle as much as possible
- relax
-develop hand/eye coordination
-develop stamina
-sweat (workout)

Forehand Volley: 10+ minutes
Activity Goals
Consistency - 60+/60 seconds
Repetition/Get into a rhythm

Stroke Key Points
-get ready early
-bend knees
- light paddle grip 2/3 out of 10 (10 being a tight grip)
- use non dominant arm for balance
- hit ball in front of you
- stroke through the ball
-get in ready position

Muscle Memory Drill Session From NVZ Line Activity List 
10+ Minutes Per Activity

• Forehand Cross Court Dink
• Forehand Cross Court Volley
• Backhand Cross Court Dink
• Backhand Cross Court Volley
• Middle Court Dink/Volley Rally - play a point

Muscle Memory Drill Session YouTube Playlist

#PickleballVolley Challenge (Assignment)

Standing at the NVZ line, how long can you volley a ball over the net with a partner without missing?
What are the number of times the ball hits the paddles?

1) Publish the video on YouTube so it can be included into the #PickleballVolley Challenge Playlist
2) Post the YouTube video on this thread.

Example: 1 minute 9 second Rally (106 hits)

The Kinetic Chain

A kinetic chain is the notion that these joints and segments have an effect on one another during movement. When one is in motion, it creates a chain of events that affects the movement of neighboring joints and segments. (Kinetic Chain Exercises: Open and Closed - Healthline)

The kinetic chain is a system of links from which energy is generated. Each link transfers power to the next from the ground up. It includes leg drive, trunk rotation, upper arm elevation, forearm extension and hand flexion. Without body rotation and range of motion, we don’t have the power and control needed to perform. (Sarah Ansboury: Pickleball's Evolution)

DJ Weekly Tip: Engage your core. (March 2018)

Many people equate quality pickleball play with good hands or possibly good hands in combination with quick feet.
However, while it is helpful to have good touch with your hands and quick feet, it is more important to have good core stability. (Read More)

It all starts from the legs! Bending the knees and the core/shoulder/upper body rotation gives the power in every shot. The torque from the unit turn adds all the power. - Damon Little, 3.5, Junior Sequim Picklers

• The Kinetic Chain YouTube Playlist
• Irena Tereschenko uses the kinetic chain to hit a winner from the baseline during the 2019 Hawaii Open Championships Women's Singles Open Match. Irena Tereschenko vs. Lindsey Newman. Watch The Point

A great visual example of using the kinetic chain in the forehand stroke. Notice how the feet and arms work together as the body weight is transfered from back to front foot. When the kinetic chain is engaged, the stroke is one fluid seamless motion.
Assignment: Make a video of yourself hitting forehand/backhand storkes and break down your use of the kinetic chain.

Forehand Return Of Serve Analysis

Jordan Briones, PrimeTime Pickleball, produced this excellent video analyzing Ben Johns forehand return of serve using stop motion and info graphics.

Assignment
Using Ben's stroke as a model, video yourself hitting a forehand. Analyze your video using Google Hangouts On Air to see how close you can get to replicate Ben's stroke mechanics. Post a link to the Hangouts On Air video in the comments.

History Of Pickleball

• Google Search: Pickleball History (Images)
• Google Search: Pickleball History Canada
• YouTube Search: Pickleball History
• Vintage Pickleball Playlist
• Book: History of Pickleball: More Than 50 Years of Fun! (Facebook, Website)

• USAPA Newsletters  (2008-2018)

Assignment

In the comments, write or post a video on the history of pickleball.

How To Play Pickleball

Assignment #9



Example #1: A short video of how to play pickleball by Heather Pape

Don't Wait To Be An Expert To Share Pickleball Lessons Learned: Excellent Example

Pickleball 101 Topics

(Time Code List) 0:11 Materials Needed To Play Pickleball 0:24 Court Lines 0:43 The Kitchen Lines 1:00 Outline Of The Court 1:30 Serving 1:53 Rules To Serving 2:24 Serving Example 2:37 Rules For The Kitchen 3:20 Double Bounce Rule 3:46 Scoring 4:07 Example 4:24 Doubles Demo 4:39 Credits

Example #2: Beginner Pickleball Program [The Villages FL] (50+ minutes, 11 videos)

Assignment

Make a YouTube video explaining an aspect of playing pickleball. Include a time code list in the YouTube description. Post the link to the video in comments.

A List Of Pickleball Digital Coaches, Instructors and Students Of The Game

Assignment #8

Pickleball Instruction YouTube Playlist (300+ videos, 15+ hours)

Coaches, Instructors and Students Of The Game Videos 

1. Jordan Briones, PrimeTime Pickleball
2. Coach Mo
3. PickleballGo - Drills for Players and Coaches
4. Joe Baker, At the Line Pickleball: The Winning Doubles Pickleball Strategy 
5. Mark Friedenberg - Play Winning Pickleball™ Expert Video Lessons
6. Norm Davis
7. Deb Harrison
8. Mark Renneson, Third Shot Sports
9. Prem Carnot, Smart Pickleball: The Pickleball Guru's Guide
10. Sarah Ansboury
11. Pickleball Channel 411
12. Brain Staub
13. Jeff Shank
14. Barrett Kincheloe. Pickleball Kitchen
15. Claudia Fontana, Pickleball CPR
16. CJ Johnson
17. Coach David
18. Jodi and Rob Elliott
19. Marcin Rozpedski
20. Keith Bing
21. Christopher L Edler
22. Toui Pomsouvan
23. Tony Roig In2Pickle
24. Helle Sparre
25. Rocket Grubbs, Pickleball Training Tips
26. Simone Jardim's Pickleball Instructional Videos
27. PickleballTV
28. Maggie Remynse Chou
29. Pickleball Kitchen

Assignment: Choose an individual from the above list and use their production style as a model to produce a training video. Post the link to your video in the comments.

Introduction to Pickleball with Coach Mo

Assignment #7



Pickleball Coach Clinics 2 - Percentage Pickleball

Coach Mo...A Lifelong Coach

Play Quizleball #1

Play Quizleball #2

Assignment: In the comments below, post a Q & A for a Student Of The Game Pickleball Quiz from the Percentage Pickleball video above and the Pickleball Strategy Guide

Pickleball Strategy Guide Table Of Contents

1. Pickleball Definitions
2. Pickleball Grip
3. Pickleball Ready Position
4. Pickleball Serving
5. Pickleball Return of Serve
6. Pickleball Volley
7. Pickleball Lob
8. Pickleball Overhead
9. Pickleball Footwork
10. Hitting Down the Sideline
11. How to Practice Pickleball
12. Poaching in Pickleball
13. Reduce Unforced Errors
14. Know Your Opponents
15. Mental Errors
16. Hitting Fast Balls
17. Anticipate Out Balls
18. Play the Wind
19. Groundstroke Stances
20. Pickleball Serving Techniques
21. Pickleball Forehand Groundstroke
22. Pickleball Backhand Groundstroke
23. Pickleball Overhead Technique
24. Pickleball Drop Volley Technique
25. Extra Pickleball Strategies
26. Pickleball Guide Review

Ready Position/Blocking the Ball/Resetting The Point

Assignment #6




Deb Harrison's First YouTube Video Published Sep 28, 2014: Ready Position at the Non Volley Zone: Defending Against Bangers Part 1 (Blocking The Ball)



POACH Pickleball 5.0 Pro Brian Staub explains the art of taking pace off the ball


How To Hit A Reset Shot with Daniel Moore

Publish a video on YouTube showing the ready position and the mechanics of resetting the point. Post a link to the video in the comments.

Core Pickleball Strategies Class

Assignment #5


Video clip from the 2009 Norm Davis interview with Pickleball, Inc. founder Barney McCallum.

This is the first of 10 modules from the Core Pickleball Strategies class

On Google Docs, write a short review on each module and post the Google Doc link in the comments below.

Pick A Pickleball Player

Assignment #4

"To the majority of players strategies just like skills have to be learned and practiced. The most effective way to learn and practice is to watch good, experienced players compete against others of equal ability." Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood (2015)

Pick a pickleball player from the list below.
On Google Docs, write a 100+ word analysis of their game play, strokes and shots.
Post the link to the Google Doc in comments of this blog post.
Include direct links to YouTube video time code with screen shots.

Example: Screen Shot from Pickleball Canada Nationals: Puppet Master/Gabrielsen vs Major/Ashworth

Pickleball Players Playlists

1. Stephanie Lane
2. Tim "Puppet Master" Nelson
3. Wesley Gabrielsen
4. Simone Jardim
5. Tyson McGuffin
6. Morgan Evans 
7. Kyle Yates
8. Ben Johns
9. Christine McGrath
10. Lucy Kovalova
11. Marcin Rozpedski
12. Daniel Moore
13. Matthew Blom
14. Jennifer Lucore
15. Bonnie Williams
16. Cammy MacGregor
17. KaSandra Marie Gehrke
18. Lindsey Newman
19. Anna Leigh Waters
20. Leigh Waters
21. Dave Weinbach
22. Joey Farias
23. Lucy Kitcher
24. Aspen Kern

NOTE: If you would like to add a pickleball player playlist to the list, let me know in comments (include the playlist URL: https://youtu.be/d0pz7sgzZg8?t=733)

• Scott Moore
• Enrique Ruiz "El Condor"
• Brian Staub 
• Rob Elliot
• Sarah Ansboury
• Alex Hamner

Slice Backhand Assignment

Assignment #3

Create a 8-11 minute video explaining how to hit a slice-backhand, post it to your YouTube Channel and to the Pickleball Game Analysis Facebook Page.



Jordan Briones, PrimeTime Pickleball, demonstrates how to hit a consistent backhand slice.



Mark Renneson, Third Shot Sports, breaks down the key technical components of the backhand slice.


Sarah Ansboury explains the backhand and forehand slice.

What Is Your Pickleball Story?

Assignment #2

Using Google Docs, tell your Pickleball Story. Include a "head shot" photo of yourself, your YouTube Game video from assignment #1 and your social media link list. Explain what you would like to get out of the Pickleball Game Analysis online class.

Example: Jennifer Lucore

Record and Publish One Of Your Pickleball Games On YouTube For Analysis

Assignment #1

• Record and publish one of your games on your YouTube Channel
• Post the video on the Pickleball Game Analysis Facebook Group Page

NOTE: To become a member of the Pickleball Game Analysis Facebook Group fill out this online form

Example of a pickleball game video posted on YouTube


To record a pickleball game use a video camera or your cell phone. (A how to video will be posted soon)

NOTE: If you use your cell phone, you can live stream the video directly on your YouTube Channel. Due to your connection the video may have drop outs and/or appear grainy. By live streaming the video directly to your YouTube Channel will eliminate the time upload. Depending on your internet connection and your video quality (High definition/Standard definition)  it could take less than 10 minutes or more than an hour to upload your game play on YouTube.