Introduction to Pickleball Basic

What the game is, what you need, and why it hooks everyone.

Rules & Scoring Basic

The two-bounce rule, the kitchen, and calling the score with confidence.

Grip & Ready Position Basic

The continental grip and the athletic stance every shot is built on.

The Serve Basic

A legal, deep, repeatable serve — your free head start on every point.

The Return of Serve Basic

Return deep, then take the ground the game is actually played on.

Groundstrokes: Forehand & Backhand Basic

Clean, compact drives off the bounce — your baseline bread and butter.

Footwork & the Split-Step Basic

Small steps, wide base, and the little hop that keeps you ready.

Your First Game Day Basic

Open-play etiquette, queue culture, and playing safe from day one.

Dinking — the Soft Game Advanced

The patient shot that turns firefights into chess.

Volleys at the Kitchen Line Advanced

Compact hands, honest feet — winning the fast exchanges.

The Third Shot Drop Advanced

The shot that carries your team from the baseline to the line.

The Third Shot Drive Advanced

When to hit hard instead — and the drive-then-drop pattern.

Resets & Blocks Advanced

Absorb the attack, kill the pace, and get back to neutral.

Lobs & Overheads Advanced

The vertical game — using the sky, and defending it safely.

Court Positioning & Movement Advanced

Move as a wall — the invisible rope that closes every gap.

Doubles Strategy & Patterns Advanced

Stacking, poaching, and the plays that win points before the rally starts.