Pickleball Clinics DVD with Bonus Lessons DVD

Coach Mo’s first DVDDon’t be fooled by this low budget film. It is filled with important tips for developing proper technique, broken down by skill set. I watched this as an advanced 3.5 player and wished I had seen it when first starting Pickleball. Having had a lot of instruction, the basics of what was being presented wasn’t new to me, but it still took a few weeks to work through the 5-minute clinics and try out the ideas in practice. I would suggest this as a must first resource for any new or intermediate player. Mo is an experienced hockey and tennis coach living in The Villages, FL. He has an elegantly simple way of explaining things. A great example is his comment about spin: “the ball bounces in the direction the paddle came from.” Without that idea, it’s easy to forget where that low sidespin return is going as you’re dashing forward to get a paddle on it. Mo still travels around the country giving clinics to local players, but I missed the one in my state.For a second pickleball resource/reference, see my review of the comprehensive text by Phil Dunmeyer:  Pickleball 5.0: A Journey from 2.0 to 5.0 (black and white edition) . Coach Mo’s DVD emphasizes technique, while the Dunmeyer text emphasizes strategy and the mental aspects of the game. The selection of skills in Mo’s DVD is a great list. The clinics even talk about footwork, which is rarely addressed explicitly in Pickleball instruction. There was one complaint on amazon about the short BONUS DVD, but the main film is well worth the purchase. The Bonus DVD is really a synthesis, or putting together, of a lot of the ideas in the main disc all into one session like you would have to for a game. The Bonus disc has an excellent explanation of the third shot drop, which is better than some of the videos on YouTube. I’ve never seen anyone do this drill cross court which is good game practice--it even took his partner a few takes to get it. Mo then goes on to give a good discussion about footwork and the split step necessary for the next (5th) shot.Don't watch these videos like a movie. You should have your paddle in hand, and pause/rewind the DVD to practice the strokes. Better yet, get a soft foam Gamma Practice Ball (red-yellow striped) from Pickleball Central and dink onto the drywall! After that, make a note card of what to work on at your next open play. PICKLE ON!!!Clinics1. Grip2. Ready position3. Forehand groundstroke4. Stances5. Backhand groundstroke6. Volley7. How to get to the net8. Footwork9. Serve10. Return of Serve11. Proper position at NVZ line12. Overhead13. Lobs14. How to poach15. When to go down the sideline16. Drop volley17. How to anticipate out balls18. How to read spin19. Know where you are on the court20. How to practice21. Do not be predictableBonus1. Hitting technique2. NVZ position3. Short game4. Third shot drop5. Third hit drill6. Split step

Best training video for all beginning senior pickleball players. I refer to it when I'm having difficulty with my game.

I found this very helpful in improving my own game and also in preparing others to coach Pickleball for our church sports camp. I especially liked the very short clips that focused on specific shots and strategies of the game.

Coach Mo explains things very clearly! Covers all the basics. I'm using it to help teach newbies.

A great product for learning how to play or improving your pickle ball skills.

These lessons are very helpful. Each lesson is succinct and they can be view in any order.Coach Mo is very cool. But for those of us in the Western U.S., when he says "if your ball is shot", he means "if your ball is SHORT".

Good! a little hard to navigate thru the lessons.

Good video