Mastering Foot Movement: Essential Pickleball Drill for Enhanced Gameplay

Mastering Foot Movement: Essential Pickleball Drill for Enhanced Gameplay

Thomas Yelloweyes

Mastering foot movement is as crucial as nailing your serves or dinks in pickleball. Proper foot movement improves precision and opens up more options for strategic play, giving you the edge to stay in control of every rally.

Building Night Train Pickleball – A Coach’s Vision

Building Night Train Pickleball – A Coach’s Vision

Thomas Yelloweyes

Today, I’m excited to dive into how Night Train Pickleball came to life and how we’re helping players take their game—and confidence—to the next level.

Meet Your Pickleball Coach: Thomas Yelloweyes

Meet Your Pickleball Coach: Thomas Yelloweyes

Thomas Yelloweyes

Hi, I’m Thomas Yelloweyes—a former pro Ultimate Frisbee player turned pickleball coach, and this is my story.

Mastering the Put Away Shot in Pickleball: Tips and Drills for Success

Mastering the Put Away Shot in Pickleball: Tips and Drills for Success

Thomas Yelloweyes

The put away shot is the ultimate goal in any rally—a decisive, offensive strike that wins the rally. Stage Five is all about recognizing and executing these game-winning opportunities effectively.

Mastering the Put Away Shot in Pickleball: Tips and Drills for Success

Mastering the Put Away Shot in Pickleball: Tips and Drills for Success

Thomas Yelloweyes

The put away shot is the ultimate goal in any rally—a decisive, offensive strike that wins the rally. Stage Five is all about recognizing and executing these game-winning opportunities effectively.

Pickleball Short Game: Mastering Stage Four of Your Game

Pickleball Short Game: Mastering Stage Four of Your Game

Thomas Yelloweyes

Mastering the short game is critical for building patience, improving placement, and developing advanced tactics that set you apart on the court.

Pickleball Third Shot Drop: Mastering Stage Three of Your Game

Pickleball Third Shot Drop: Mastering Stage Three of Your Game

Thomas Yelloweyes

The third shot drop is one of the most essential skills in Pickleball, acting as the bridge between defense and offense.

How to Return a Pickleball Serve: Strategies and Drills

How to Return a Pickleball Serve: Strategies and Drills

Thomas Yelloweyes

The return of serve is more than just sending the ball back—it’s your first opportunity to take control of the rally. A well-placed return can neutralize a powerful serve and set your team up for a strong defensive position.

How to Master the Pickleball Serve: Tips and Drills

How to Master the Pickleball Serve: Tips and Drills

Thomas Yelloweyes

Here’s the deal: the serve might seem simple, but it’s the heartbeat of every point. A consistent serve doesn’t just get the ball in play—it gives you confidence and sets you up for success.

How Bruce Lee Helped My Pickleball Game

How Bruce Lee Helped My Pickleball Game

Thomas Yelloweyes
How was I supposed to get all of these skills down? How was I going to remember to use this in a real game? What if people don’t want to play with me because I just can’t get it?
Pickleball Drilling: Why Both Partners Are Important

Pickleball Drilling: Why Both Partners Are Important

Thomas Yelloweyes

When I run Pickleball clinics, camps, partner lessons or small group lessons I let the partner feed as much as I can and explain why this is so beneficial for the feeder just as much as it is for the player going through the Pickleball drill.

Don’t Hit the Ball to Your Warm-Up Partner; Hit to a Spot on the Court

Don’t Hit the Ball to Your Warm-Up Partner; Hit to a Spot on the Court

Thomas Yelloweyes
Whether you’re an experienced pickleball player or just starting out, you likely recognize the importance of warming up properly. Those initial minutes of practice shots can significantly impact your performance on the court.