Tactical Problem

Consistency - Castle Game

Where to position oneself after hitting ball

How to anticipate where partner will hit ball

1. •Controlling the ball; keep ball in an area
   

2. •Aiming for castle
   

3. •Hitting ball at waist level
   

4. •Hitting ball above head
   

Off-the-ball movements

1. •Body position (bent knees), getting low
   

2. •Catch & throw
   

3. •One touch control
   

4. •Comfort grip
   

On-the-ball skills

1. •Recovery position after striking
   

2. •Ready position to strike
   

Placement and Position

Where to hit the ball

Where to position oneself based on ball placement  Anticipated opponent’s response

1. •Where to move to before hitting ball
   

2. •Approach shot to attack space and gain the net position
   

3. •Hitting behind opponent and moving back to receive next hit
   

4. •Creating space/guarding space
   

5. •Hitting/defending open space
   

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2. •Forehand, underhand, backhand grips
   

3. •Underhand serve
   

4. •Serving and hitting zone
   

5. •Non-volley zone
   

6. •One-bounce rule

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2. •Footwork in setting up to hit
   

3. •Quick recovery
   

4. •Split steps
   

5. •Base (ready) position
   

Power - controlling force and time

1. •Understand, Backhand
   

2. •Rally to spaces across opponent’s court
   

3. •Attack pressing zones and forcing opponent back (vary height of hit)
   

4. •Hit to open space in opponent’s side
   

5. •Increased height = increase time
   

1. •Power in serving
   

2. •Backhand (J-move) with follow-through
   

1. •Recovery to baseline
   

2. •Side step recovery to ready position
   

3. •Anticipate where ball will go

Singles

1. •Playing Pickleball as a pair
   

2. •Basic singles positioning
   

3. •Maintaining a rally
   

4. •Hit off partner’s serve
   

5. •Hit off partner’s return

1. •Maintaining a rally

1. •Split-step to push off