Pickleball Game Plan

Pickleball skills, in the order to learn them

Three stages and 21 skills. Each one has what to think about while you play and the mistakes most players make.

Foundations

Keep the ball in, serve and return deep, move well.
  1. Consistency
  2. Serve
  3. Return of Serve
  4. Footwork
  5. Ball Tracking
  6. Forehand
  7. Backhand
  8. Patience

Building

Get to the net, choose better shots, handle pace.
  1. Transition
  2. Shot Selection
  3. Timing
  4. Precision
  5. Recovery and Repositioning
  6. First Step Reaction
  7. Handling Pace

Competing

Win long rallies, finish points, stay steady.
  1. Rally Tolerance
  2. Spin
  3. Finishing Ability
  4. Mental Stability
  5. Momentum
  6. Match Adaptability
Practice it, don't just read it

Pickleball Game Plan gives you one skill at a time with a drill, a warm-up and a challenge you can count, plus gym and match-day plans.

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