Drills

Drills are the foundation of skill improvement in pickleball, helping players sharpen techniques, boost consistency, and develop better court awareness. These focused practice routines are designed to enhance everything from shot accuracy to quick footwork. Select any coach below to see the drills these coaches work on with their students. The benefit of multiple coaches is that you can see a variety of approaches as your learn to master the fundamentals and elevate your game with these essential drills.

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In this video Lee has two students demonstrate a very effective drill for learning how to vary your placement and react to various placements from your opponent when dinking cross court.

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In this video, Lee and her student engage in a drill called Tug of War. This dinking drill can be done for down the line dinking as well as cross court dinking. The goal is to focus on the mechanics of dinking, tracking the ball and recognizing the ball’s flight. Scoring starts at 5-5 and each point ads one to your score and subtracts one from your opponent’s score. (Ex. first point scored makes takes the score from 5-5 to 6-4), a fun and competitive way to improve your dinking skills.

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