Happy New Year!!

Cheers to 2025! This year is going to be huge.

I’m so excited to see where my play and content end up. I’m going to push harder than ever on both fronts.

This means more help for you on your journey to become a 5.0-level player!

I’m currently in Nicaragua, teaching some pickleball and surfing for a week. I’ll be back in the States on January 9th to prepare for the first APP tournament of the year the following weekend in Fort Lauderdale.

What a way to start the year. I hope your new year has started with a 💥 too!

Now, let’s get to your exclusive video…

Professional Level Defense Tip 🏆 (Scorpion VS Slide)

Some people never learn how to play defense because it’s not as fun to teach as speedups, Ernes, or ATPs. But learning how to play great defense is essential for becoming the best player you can be!

Here is when to use a Scorpion 🦂 VS when to Slide 🛝 during an opponent’s attack… in Under 60 Seconds.

10 Lessons from Playing 10,000 Hours of Pickleball

Pickleball is a game that is constantly changing and evolving.

In this video, I let you in on the top 10 biggest lessons I've learned from playing pickleball for over 10,000 hours.

What I’m Working On Right Now

Living with Will Howells and Hayden Patriquin has been an absolute game-changer for improving my skills. 🎉

They called out something I’ve always done with my fast hands—and wow, it was a wake-up call. Turns out, I’ve been jumping into my counterattacks, which totally messes with my timing. If the ball’s low enough, you just can’t get to it.

Up until two days ago, I was hopping on every counter like it was second nature.

But now? I’m locking in on staying fully planted and letting my arm do all the work. It’s a bit of an adjustment, but I already feel way more in control and calm during those chaotic firefights.

If you notice you hop or jump back when counterattacking, try your best to keep your head still and feet planted–you’ll notice a difference immediately!

Next step? Mastering this for good and taking my game to the next level!

Let’s go! 🙌

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