The Pickleball Breakdown with Jilly B and Scott C

If you want to get better you need to drill like a pro. But a lot of the pros invent their own drills! That’s why Scott & Jill are giving you a behind the scenes look on how to: recreate pressure situations in drilling, maximize three person drilling, how to drill alone, and how to drill WITHOUT a paddle. Do not miss this episode if you want to get better at pickleball! Also, Scott is joining...

Defense wins pickleball championships! In a world of firefights and fast hands ask any pro and they'll tell you the truth--amazing defense is even more important that offense. It's tough going out there if your opponents can hit through you. So learn how to stop them the first time so they stop trying. Burning questions we answer: -What makes a great defender great? -What are some drills to improv...

The transition zone is one of the LAST skills a player develops, and Scott & Jill are here to help you not just SURVIVE in it, but to THRIVE in it. Forget “no-man’s-land”—it’s time for you to meet the “zone of death”. Learn more about this misunderstood but vital area of the court including: how many shots should it take to get to the kitchen? How do you know whether to move back, forward, or...

The prototypical right side role is changing and if you want to keep up with the game then you better as well. And if you love the left and don’t think it’s important to learn the right, then you are dead wrong. Don’t miss Scott & Jill breaking down the new school right side mentality, the best attacks from the right, and how to counter like a pro. We’ll also share our lists for top 3 male and...

Have you ever wanted to play like the left side like a boss? Then don’t miss this episode of the Pickleball Breakdown where Scott & Jill breakdown the three key themes to owning the left side: 1.) Mindset 2.) Weapons & 3.) 1-2 Combinations. This information is pure GOLD. They also address your burning questions: 1.) Why is the push middle volley dink the key to dominating the left side at...

Fact: We all want a partner who is better than us. But how do we find them, convince them to give us a try, and then hang onto them long enough to ride into the gold medal sunset together? It’s not easy, but Scott & Jill provide seven winning strategies to finding great partners in Episode 9 of the Pickleball Breakdown. They also answer your burning questions: -Is it better to win at a lower l...

Jilly B & Scott C reveal the three keys to being a good partner by sharing real moments where they themselves have failed. Jill reveals her experience playing with a top 20 male pro who wouldn't stop coaching her and analyzing points DURING their match. Scott & Jill share their on-court partner communication pet peeves and Scott addresses the 3 things to NEVER do to your partner. Jill disc...

Did you know that there are four different types of power at the kitchen? We've got counters, speedups, handspeed (fire fights) & put-aways. And each of these shots requires very different skills. Learn how to get your hands faster, increase your put-away power and where to sit on your counters in this episode of the Pickleball Breakdown. Other burning questions we answer: -Where should you ai...

The game has changed--are you keeping up? Learn from Scott & Jill on how to dominate with power from the back court. We divulge the secrets to driving the ball like a pro, crushing your serves, and we tackle the important question: should you change your return style to hit it harder?  Other burning questions we answer: -How do you know if you're being aggressive enough?  -How many shots shoul...

This is the shot that separates the great pros from the good...the good pros from the wannabes...the 5.5s from the 5.0s. It’s where all players separate their level. Join Scott & Jill as they breakdown one of the most under rated and under practiced shots in the game: The 4th shot. We'll answer your burning questions: - Should you always take the 4th in the air? - Where should you aim it w...

Join Scott & Jill as they breakdown one of the most important shots in the game: the 3rd & 5th shot drop, drive and the hybrid. Have you ever been stuck for ten minutes on the same score, unable to get some points? Well, that's your 3rd and 5th shot telling you to be better. We answer your burning questions: - Where should you aim your drops? - When should you drive versus drop or drip...

Join Scott & Jill as they breakdown one of the most important shots in the game: the return of serve. The return is truly unique—you won’t hit another shot in pickleball like you do your return. It’s one of the most misunderstood and mis-taught shots. We’ll answer your burning questions: Slice or top spin?  What’s the ideal trajectory? Should you really run through it?  Who are the best pro re...

The serve is a HOT topic right now and Jilly B & Scott C break down everything you need to make your serve a weapon: -Where should you aim your serve? -How high and what kind of spin should you use? -How often should you miss your serve? -Which pros should you emulate and what tour's serve rules should you play by? All that and more, inside the episode. What do you want us to discuss next?...

Do you love the lob?  Let's break down a shot I hate and love. I hate it because I’m not great at doing it, (I heard from someone it’s kind of hard to be good at something you don’t practice) and I love it because I love when someone does it to me.  Close your eyes and visualize where the lobs should land. Questions we will answer: When should someone lob?  Where should we lob?  What are the d...