pickleball groundstrokes

Ultimate Pickleball Drill-The Octopus

By CJ Johnson / October 3, 2020 /

What if there was a pickleball drill that could improve your accuracy, boost your fitness, give you better footwork, increase your confidence, and enhance your touch? Would you want to know about it? Sound too good to be true? It can also increase your target awareness and help you understand how to control a shot…

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Pickleball Footwork-Stop Hitting it Out!

By CJ Johnson / October 7, 2018 /

Do you feel off-balance when you’re moving to hit a pickleball shot? Perhaps someone told you that you’re running through the ball and you aren’t sure what that means? Are you having a hard time hitting the pickleball where you want when you are on the move?   I coach multiple sports and consistency in every game…

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Fast Feet for Better Pickleball Groundstrokes-Part 3

By CJ Johnson / March 16, 2017 /

There are two essential but very different footwork skills; proper movement to support the athletic motion and fast feet. Pickleball requires both. Golf, my former occupation, is an example of a sport that only uses one. Proper placement of the feet is a requirement. It provides a stable platform for the arm swing. Fast feet? Not…

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