Pickleball Footwork Breakdown: Pro Tips Unveiled

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Pickleball Footwork Breakdown: Pro Tips Unveiled
In this pickleball tutorial video, I provide a detailed step-by-step guide to help you master the art of moving around the Pickleball court like a seasoned pro player. I break down each footwork technique, demonstrating not only what the move is but also how to effectively practice it. You'll gain invaluable insights from footage of pro players seamlessly integrating these techniques into their gameplay.
Efficient footwork is the key to elevating your Pickleball game, both at the kitchen line and all around the court. Whether you're focused on singles or doubles play, these techniques will significantly enhance your agility, positioning, and overall court coverage.
By the end of this video, you'll have the knowledge and tools to make precise and strategic movements, giving you a competitive edge and boosting your confidence on the Pickleball court. So, let's dive into the world of singles and doubles footwork and take your Pickleball skills to the next level!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Scenario w/ Zane
01:56 Clock Lunges
03:14 Ball Toss
04:24 Random Toss
05:14 Wall Dinks
06:19 Doubles Breakdown
08:01 Singles Breakdown

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@hectoryanez1440 Жыл бұрын

No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hector, you bet! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I’ll keep them coming 👍

@bicyclethief Жыл бұрын

Such an underrated channel considering the quality of instructional content. Thank you John Cincola!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate that!!

@Amryan78 Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@golfmaniac007 Жыл бұрын

IMO, Cincola is the best pickleball instructions you can find anywhere.

@mikebarron7282 Жыл бұрын

I watch PB videos all the time. I’m also a retired teacher. You are one of the best teachers I’ve seen. Your techniques and progressions are so good. Thanks so much I really enjoy your videos

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, I really appreciate that and love hearing that your getting some value out of the videos. I’ll try to keep some good ones coming!

@nildar5904 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I haven't seen any that covered this. Thx

@dikeajiri-top10rankedsenio30 Жыл бұрын

I never thought so much about slowing down in singles as I rush to the ball. Thank you. Also I appreciate your “Quiet body” reference.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dike, glad it helped out 👍

@ianmacdonald5278 Жыл бұрын

Great instruction! ! I noticed that you doing the clock lunge drill that you had a mini split step on the return to centre before moving to the next lunge. So a little more foot movement, that many of us don't do. Another thing that I don't think you mentioned (perhaps cause it wasn't relevant!?) is when you are doing the ball off the wall drill, you are catching it on the way down, just After the apex of the bounce. We have more time than we think 🙂

@raymondraphael4916 Жыл бұрын

Excellent drill --thanks !!!

@johndavison9006 Жыл бұрын

With foot drills like that, it is no wonder why you have the best legs in pickleball #fact . Loving this series, John. Keep it up!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks John 🙂💪

@jaycohen5482 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, perfect explanation and video quality was exceptional. Thanks!!!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, Glad it was helpful!

@RickLeBeau Жыл бұрын

I love John's presentation. Excellent pedagogical skills. As a bonus, he also plays disc golf on the side. (I've been around disc sports for 46 years, and love finding the parallels and differences between and across various sports.)

@deanstehlik8656 Жыл бұрын

Thx John. Really enjoy your videos. Super insightful and helpful.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean, glad it helped out 👍

@wq177 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! That’s one thing I had noticed with watching the pros is how much earlier their paddle and body looked prepped for the ball, compared to other players. I’d been wanting to be able to prep earlier but never knew exactly how. Trying this out against the wall just now, actually does feel like I have more time for the dink! Thanks so much. Keep up the great work

@wq177 Жыл бұрын

Ok so I’ve been trying your tips for a couple weeks now since your video, and I have to say…game changer!! The ball actually seems like it’s coming at me slower, but I’ve just slowed down and tried to eliminate some excessive foot movement that I didn’t even realize I was doing. Counter intuitive, but it definitely is helping. Thank you so much!

@sofiacasalini6152 Жыл бұрын

Liked your lesson quite a bit tks

@1939minutes Жыл бұрын

California Bill Loved it I’m 83 still playing at the Nationals and US OPEN. Don’t have the speed but I do get to the ball as a ex squash player. Will do those drills, thanks 🙏

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Love to hear that you’re still getting after at 83. 👍

@1939minutes Жыл бұрын

@@johncincolapickleball do you notice they don’t have the 80 division tough playing in the 70’s. Like to see your contact point on hitting the forehand. I think you have the paddle inverted back and nice follow through. They would love to see that move. CB

@plumbedout7282 Жыл бұрын

John great explanation and how to practice the technique.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@effemamancio8571 Жыл бұрын

You just gave what I've been looking for at this time. The footwork drills. Thanks John!

@mbarrettelaw Жыл бұрын

John, I have had pros tell me not to cross over while going for an extreme side dink, but never understood why. This explains everything and gives tools to practice. Excellent content!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah the basic reason which I didn’t exactly cover is when you crossover it takes more time and energy to unwind that movement to be ready for the next ball. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@louheindel8673 Жыл бұрын

Just found you last month…thanks!!! Movement is SUCH an issue with me(older) but the “move & pause” is truly the key and you explain that so well. Thanks

@bippie999 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to come and take some lessons!

@bonniebeaux Жыл бұрын

New to pickleball and learned to lunge a little like this last week. What a difference!

@guittadabe5214 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel John! You're not only a great player, but also an amazing teacher. And these are completely different skills!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate that! I’m working hard to make the videos as simple but informative as possible.

@JoshuaKeel Жыл бұрын

This is great stuff, John! Thanks!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@solohour Жыл бұрын

Hey John! Really enjoying these “nuts and bolts” videos. I wonder if I could make a video request? I’d love to see how a pro player scouts an opponent and how to create a tournament game plan against them. Singles and doubles would be super helpful. I haven’t seen anything like it on the inter-webs. Thanks!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I really like that idea 👍

@thepeoplemender2269 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thanks

@resilientpickleballer 11 ай бұрын

Great exercise! Not only will this drill improve your footworks and shots, but as a physical therapist for Pickleballers I also love that it will also protect you from both overuse and acute injuries as well. Great stuff. Thanks!

@Peaceseeker917 3 ай бұрын

That clock lunges was a great strategy. Awesome stuff!

@jorgevelasquez9955 11 ай бұрын

Your videos are exceptional! Thank you.

@lindacaron1700 Жыл бұрын

This was so well explained and very helpful!

@hilarykemsley5627 2 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation and approach to footwork!! Thank you.

@HighFivePickleball Жыл бұрын

Great video and instruction! Thanks, John!

@lisanlin9955 Жыл бұрын

This type of footwork, or clock lunging, is very familiar for badminton players. It’s just a slower and more stable movement. For elder players, this is a lot more manageable than in badminton. Good lesson.

@patrickmcpatrick Жыл бұрын

Great insights and great camera angles, wow! Useful high value content rarely talked about, thank you! Keep it up!👍👍

@laurieashafer Жыл бұрын

Fabulous drill

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pickleballref Жыл бұрын

Great content! Keep it up!

@nvr2old700 Жыл бұрын

Very enlightening video. Thank you very much.

@TXDuckman1717 2 ай бұрын

You are awesome bro. This makes perfect sense. I was just mimicking the slow down of the pros and never knew why lol. Now I know why. Still a work in progress over here.

@bzbea1 Жыл бұрын

Such great content. You explain things in a very unique and rational way. Thanks for posting! Will be rooting for you and Rachel at the Chicago Open!

@steveraymond6169 Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, this is excellent. I've observed this, but you highlighting the moves with the clock dial is very useful. Also, your opening was hysterical, had me actually Lol.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😀

@GratefulThird Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video. Madly love both the great instruction and the real time examples. Keep ‘em coming!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna, I really appreciate that. I will!

@k-mac5511 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The real time examples are just what I was looking for to help me see and improve.

@allenronaldson4381 Күн бұрын

Staying inside the V too!

@johncincolapickleball 12 сағат бұрын

yes

@sruckel Жыл бұрын

Perhaps one of the best instructional videos. As a former elite athlete I have had 7 operations on my left ankle (thank you soccer) that is now fused making foot work virtually impossible. So I know how much footwork dictates the quality of your game. This video gives me some hope for improvement in spite of my ankle issue. Thanks John

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I really appreciate it. Best of luck on your ankle rehab

@richardsaglimbene5673 8 ай бұрын

The clock is brilliant. I’d like to see the clock facing the net. One area of improvement is the small step of the pivot foot which slows down the move of the target foot/leg. The first move should be with the target foot. It’s hard to do, but you want no wasted movement. .

@estebanespinasse1446 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video ....thank you so much!.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@girlart9 Жыл бұрын

John THANK you for the great instructions. As an older woman who used to be really athletic, I cant move as quickly as I used to. So your instructions how to position myself are extremely helpful. Also your dinking video because I STILL can’t get a good feel for how much power to use. When I want a soft drink, just over the net, the ball hits my side of the net usually. And visa verse. I’ve got new hope now on what to do. A million thanks!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad to hear the videos are helping 😊

@dmills7375 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. I see almost every pro doing this and hardly any amateur below the 4.5 (maybe even 5.0) level. 🤔 I’m not sure which video I like bette, this one or the butterfly net analogy one, but both belong in the Pickleball Instructional Video Hall of Fame for sure. Thanks!

@johncincolapickleball 4 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@romanhernz9209 Жыл бұрын

Very unique drill around the clock movements that are use in the game, but never was aware of them in that way...I think is an excellent video....thank you so much for sharing.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roman, I appreciate it!

@tlemay2492 9 ай бұрын

Your content is off the chart!!!❤️❤️❤️. Thank you so much! 😍❤️❤️❤️

@eprohoda Жыл бұрын

‘sup?,really amazing view, see u around! :))

@trukweaz Жыл бұрын

im a 52yo dude who still has wheels, i also work in the athlete development field and use a lot of drills/progressions. all 3 of these were really good. starting from a closed drill (you know where you are going) to more of an open drill (more chaos and unknowns). Im gonna use them for

@MikeMcGuire1 Жыл бұрын

outstanding!!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

@richardherrington6060 Жыл бұрын

one of the best videos I have watched. Very useful, logical and well taught! Thank you.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!!

@frank88ster 27 күн бұрын

Squash and badminton players are particularly skilled in this. So this is natural for them where else the rest of us needs to work on it. If you can't get to balls, what are you hitting then? Foot work first, then stroke work

@johncincolapickleball 24 күн бұрын

foot work first, then stroke work. beautifully said

@markadler6361 Жыл бұрын

Great video and something I've been thinking about lately. I was thinking of doing this with a partner tossing the ball around the clock and just moving to it. This would help me recognize where and how to move. Thanks again for how to practice this by myself.

@omphat2799 Жыл бұрын

Love it bro, keep em' coming!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will!!

@afterthesmash Жыл бұрын

In my first six months in the sport, I got a lot of value from Jordan Briones, and KZfaq figured this out, because Briones was half of what it recommended. Not this channel, unfortunately. I like Jordan, but all his videos have titles like "FIVE things NOT to do" and "SEVEN things that are holding you back" and "NINE things that pros do, that YOU don't do". Actually, his titles aren't quite as accusatory as that last one, but his titles are still irritating. By comparison the substance to noise ratio on this channel is stupendous. Jordan has all these great dissections of five ways to execute fifteen different shots. Which was okay for a while. But this channel is far more oriented to the deeper principles. Maybe I wouldn't have noticed that so much at first. But what a breath of fresh air now that I've found it. Personal New Year's resolution for 2023: learn 999 ways to avoid clicking on click-bait titles that keep you in the dark about what the clip actually contains, and in so doing make it impossible to ever find the same clip again in the future if you need a quick refresher course.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Hey Allan, I really appreciate you saying that. I’m really trying hard to back up my video titles and thumbnails with great content and value.

@nchambers007 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this. I did some of those clock lunges for leg rehab. They helped.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Great, Thanks Norm!

@nolda_ Жыл бұрын

Thanks for wonderful tip.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

You bet 👍

@waynesworldofpickleball619 Жыл бұрын

HI John, Great job with your instructional videos. I've incorporated these drills into my practice routine and already see an improvement. Keep up the good work.

@tommysmoothsiconolfi9401 3 ай бұрын

Very well explained. I needed this. Im.too anxious and moving too fast at NVZ.

@ao2299 Жыл бұрын

Awesome and detailed content. Would love to see technique breakdowns on some of the most important shots. BH drops/dinks, forehand roll drops, etc. Thank you!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ll add those to my ideas list 👍

@Arx9845 Жыл бұрын

Im sharing this channel with all my pickleball buddies. The instruction and production quality is superb. Thanks John.

@samfpickleball2292 Жыл бұрын

Hi John 😀 my son and I have been practicing these drills and have a couple of questions: 1) What's proper foot positioning for lateral lunges e.g., toes pointing forward or in the direction of the lunge and 2) What exercises do you recommend to improve agility and endurance for pickleball? Thank you for all your help

@samfpickleball2292 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you for taking the time and creating these videos. Keep up the great work! 👍

@hectoryanez1440 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks.

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Hector 👍

@hectoryanez1440 Жыл бұрын

@@johncincolapickleball No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!

@AnnMitt 6 ай бұрын

This video is sooooo good 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thank you!

@johncincolapickleball 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@darrenlalonde6205 Жыл бұрын

i have the lunge down more or less but find sometimes while dinking the ball slips just past my strike zone, because i plant my feet and try to lung too far. i know the answer is to shuffle your feet to move over, but is there a technique for that or proper foot-work at the NVZ line? Thanks, love your content !!!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you pretty much got it. If it’s within one step you lunge. If it’s past that range add a shuffle in between and then lunge as the last step.

@shaunconsidine2051 Жыл бұрын

Love the drills and real play footage! Could you pls follow up with another footwork video but how to effectively and efficiently move through the transition zone? Im a coach and really struggle teaching this...... TIA

@bobtaylor9327 Жыл бұрын

Very good information, explanation and progression. As a new player, but old athlete, this definitely gave me some new understanding!

@Jeff-rx4de Жыл бұрын

Great videos!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@SU9MEdia Жыл бұрын

You need to make more videos bro

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Ugh, I know… been super busy with tournaments. I’m gonna get back to it though. Will have a few coming out in the next few weeks.

@Amryan78 Жыл бұрын

Hey John, an idea that I'd like to see you make is how to make your dinks more aggressive. I notice that there is always pace on the ball when pros are dinking. I feel I'm a pretty consistent dinker but usually have no pace on the ball either forehand or backhand. I think that would help improve my game. Looking forward to more videos!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

That’s a really great topic. I’ll definitely put that on my list of things to cover 👍

@fredmarkham Жыл бұрын

Great content. Thanks.

@hilarykemsley5627 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@frederickquintana3649 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that your opposite arm without the paddle is bended which most pro players do. Any relevance?

@64video07 11 ай бұрын

Gracias. Muy buena información, de verdad muy útil en el juego

@fiorenzafalcioni6798 Жыл бұрын

Good morning John, I find your videos extremely instructive and cover topics most other videos do not. This one is of high interest to me. I wonder whether you could cover topics like how to read your opponent’s movements and prepare yourself to react properly and early. Also, strategy topics such as how to respond in specific situations you are encountering in your game and tournaments. Great job your are doing. Thank you very much!

@jimpagano9445 Жыл бұрын

Great video. All those lunges explain the quads! Is there any technique to the slide that the pros use to stop momentum at full speed? You don’t really see it much in doubles, but in singles you’re all doing it regularly. Thanks!

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t say that the slide is done purposefully. It’s kinda what I mentioned in the video. In singles since we’re covering more ground we’re getting up to a higher top speed which means when you plant your foot into the ground to stop that front foot ends up sliding.

@javierdonaire6877 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 👍

@jmb3122 7 ай бұрын

Thank’s John. Your communication is clear and concise. I have a question in regards to being a fairly new player. Do you have a series of videos as a progression from beginner leading up to this video? I would like to learn from your videos to help build a solid foundation. I am a senior in age.

@johncincolapickleball 7 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/sun/PLKr2Q3Z467y99ArwigIv9sAmxRMz12OCE Check out my playlist for tips for a great foundation and subscribe for new tips

@gregsanders6096 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information. Important to learn to decelerate correctly rather than running through the shot. Question: For backhand drives, would it be good to practice the footwork (right foot crossing over left for right-hander) needed for that shot?

@johncincolapickleball Жыл бұрын

Hey Greg, yeah the back hand is usually more comfortable stepping across with your front foot. Especially for the 2 hander.