Elevate Your Game with Smart Court Awareness

Hey fellow pickler,

In pickleball, court awareness can be a game-changer. Improving your ability to perceive your surroundings and anticipate plays will give you a strategic edge and help you manage game flow.

Start by maintaining a balanced posture at all times. This readies you for rapid changes in direction and helps increase your awareness of the ball's trajectory. As you play, focus on observing your partner's position and the opponent's stance.

A good drill to enhance this is by setting up a ‘shadow match’ with a friend. Mimic play without a ball for a few minutes, calling out each other's positions during the exercise. This fosters communication while sharpening spatial awareness.

For in-game application, keep half an eye on your opponent's paddle as well. Their paddle angle often indicates the next shot's direction, allowing you to preemptively adjust your position.

Improve court vision and watch your confidence—and game—soar!

Your pickler friend,

Frank Sanchez