Pickleball Defense | Instructional Lesson

[@AnnMitt]

Thanks for having a beginner student in this video! She asked the same questions that I would have! 🙌

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@AnnMitt Of course, trying to mix up the content for all levels 🙌

[@innermostbeing]

One video had a basket of offerings for beginners and intermediate players. I learnt a lot and ready to correct my mistakes to improve my game. Thank you so much for sharing your experience through online coaching!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you, glad I can help players reach their goals!

[@cozy6868]

Thanks, Nick! I am a new player, and you are an excellent teacher

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@cozy6868 Thank you, more to come!

[@cozy6868]

@@NicholasWade_PB Could you show me how to hold the racket? I'm feeling a bit confused.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@cozy6868 For this shot or any other shot in particular?

[@nagasee9]

Thanks Nick! I really appreciate the instructional videos you have been posting lately

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Of course, glad I can help! 🙌

[@barbaragottlock230]

Thank you! Great strategies.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@barbaragottlock230 Thank you! 🙌

[@marcusy2362]

Another great video. Thanks, Nick!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Liquidice611]

Great video. Thanks for all the info. Gonna setup the ball machine and work on these slide/counters

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you! Glad I can help, good luck with those slide/counters 🙌

[@associatepilot5726]

more videos like this please!! your teaching me a lot of great things!!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@associatepilot5726 More to come 🙌

[@michaelh9875]

This is exactly the channel ive been looking for. great stuff

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@michaelh9875 Thank you, more to come!

[@Tonkovich2009]

Great video. Sending love from Texas

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@Tonkovich2009 Thank you mate 🫡

[@macaqueattack]

I really appreciate this! Just last night I was trying to figure out how to improve my blocks, besides realizing I wasn't moving enough and winding then hitting late, I was struggling to correct. This video really helped me with solid strategies and practices to handle the "chicken wing" shots. Also love these helpful rules and concepts like seesaw, rule of 10 and "chicken wing". Very accessible instruction, fantastic!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@macaqueattack Thank you Erik, glad I can help! 🤝

[@beahcruz3947]

So helpful!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@beahcruz3947 Thank you!

[@dk2373]

Hey Nick, nice video. Question about blocking: When I think of "blocking" I think of keeping my paddle still with a super loose grip and just absorbing the shot, whereas in your video it seemed like you were actually countering the shot. Tell me if I'm right here: if your opponent is at the baseline, even if they're hitting a 9-10 shot, you should still have enough time to hit a counter attack, but if they are in the midcourt or closer and hit a hard low shot, then you don't have enough time to counter and should instead block and concede the kitchen. Does that make sense?

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you! When you start off blocking especially at the beginner levels players will usually not move the paddle and just absorb the shot. As you progress up the levels players are able to do more with the blocks. Rather than just absorb the pace and leave the next ball sitting up, those players will now be able to rebound some of the pace off the drive. This part of the video describes how to calculate how much pace to give back off the different drives you receive. For me, I love if a player drives the ball at me, as it sets up an easy shot for me to rebound their pace, therefore giving me an advantage in the point. It's all about the timing of the block, compacting the swing, and using the right amount of power. Hope this helps!

[@dk2373]

@@NicholasWade_PB Thanks for the detailed response. So are there any instances where you are just blocking and not rebounding their pace? Like if they are coming in aggressively forward at the midcourt and hitting a 10 drive? Or maybe that's a case where you actually want to take a quick step back from the NVZ line and still counter?

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@dk2373 Yes there's definitely instances when I'm just purely blocking, this is usually when I'm slow to get up to the NVZ or they absolutely rip a drive and all I can do is block back into play. Hope this helps!

[@dk2373]

@@NicholasWade_PB Yep very helpful thanks!