Love it when you’re in the booth at the ppa events. You are so much more insightful and entertaining than the normal commentators. Hope they have you back more often!

Any chess/pickleball player has had these thoughts so many times. Its amazing how much they correlate. Thanks for putting it into a video!... "Checkmate!" is going to be my new catchphrase when I pull someone out of position. Ha.

Well, you continue to have the best graphics of YT pickleballers. I liked that string of "pattern recognition" examples. I think you should expand that and do a full video on like the top 10 or 20 patterns in pickleball.

Really great video. Production quality has taken another step forward. Would love to see you break down some matches and talk about some of the less common patterns

I know nothing about chess. But these were GREAT pickleball concepts! You are a talented instructor, Kyle! So easy to understand.

Dude, BY FAR, you are my favorite pickleball content creator. Suuuper informative, easy to follow, great animations and music. As a chess and tennis player turned pickleball player, I have to say that you hit this on the head!

Loved this video as a person who plays chess (and poker) - trying to think multiple moves ahead of your opponent is a gamechanger!

very good. alot to remember!!

Incredible content....thank you!

great stuff! Thank you very much.

Great video and analogy!!

This makes so much sense and why when I first started playing more experienced players early on they would constantly say I was playing Checkers while they were playing Chess!

Great video, love the tips. Anticipation is also underrated.

Great content and insights as usual, thanks Kyle!

One of your best, tactical videos Kyle. Thanks for taking the time to . . . strategize this video.

Man, I got so many good nuggets from this video. Very insightful stuff and enjoyed the breakdown. Keep up the good work.

As someone who loves chess, and has only gotten into pickleball recently, this was a nice videos to watch! As a side note, it seems like you know quite about chess as well!

Bravo!! This is great!!

I love this analogy! Perfect 👍🏼

Have to admit, I hate sharing your videos. If they haven't found you by now, that's on them.

Been looking for a tutorial like this for-ever!! BIG THX. So On The Money.....Love the tip to serve deep & wide to pull opponent out of line...and changing up serve. Your stuff is the most valuable coaching on the net.

Outstanding video Love it.

This is the best 3.5 video I've ever seen. Clear, concise, wonderful examples. Am sharing with my group.

Terrific content and pro-level production value. Very, very nice !!!

Outstanding! As good as the Johns brothers are technically they often win because they are better strategically. They see the game, then adjust the game (the patterns) to their advantage.

These 5 tips are all game changers, Lots of food for thought. Not only did you explain the tips, you explained the why's as well. Your videos are always worth the watch!

Kyle: Really excellent instructional motivator. Content was a reminder of the strategy necessary to play better PB. Thank you and keep them coming.

Well done on the chess analogy. Great video.

Great analogy my man!

This is the best video on KZfaq! I'm a chess player first and recently a pickleball player. Awesome content!

Kyle, you are the absolute best pickleball media/instructor guy around.

Great video, but I think you missed the most important tip of all: (I played tournament Chess for decades) Don't attack from a weak position! That's the main problem with "Bangers". Sure, hitting a power shot is great when you have an opening to hit to or when your opponents are off balance or out of position, but hitting a drive when your opponents are waiting for it at the Kitchen line is a bad idea (assuming your opponents are reasonably good players.) Wait until your position is better than your opponents' in some exploitable way before going for the kill.

Great video!

that poetic quote was great. All pros look super calm and composed while playing and I've tried adapting that feeling and it's helped. It's hard to get out of your head sometimes while playing

Wow! Fantastic video!!! When in a match that really matters, I just keep telling myself, “Play my game, play my game!” I don’t let myself get sucked into the hard banging aggressive game! Like Ben Johns, I work my way to the kitchen, move my opponents around, try to pull them out of position causing them to overreach and force an error for an easy put-away. Especially love attacking the left side players backhand. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!

Fantastic video

this video is INCREDIBLE.

i never regret to sign up! this is 🔥

So good, Kyle. What if, as a mid level 3.5 player, I'm not sure what my strengths are and how to use them?

Great video ❤

Like this post Kyle! Do you know of any pickleball coach in the Austin Texas area to recommend. I can’t find one who would accept beginner(less than 30 hour minimum play time requirement).

Shared this with a bunch of friends with the caption "want to know what's in my head about pickleball?" [cue 'Psycho music' in the background 🙂] You've summarized a well organized way, the things that I try to share... thank you!!! now I can just send this video! You've probably thought of this one already (or a version of it in strategies) but just in case try it and see what your personal results give you: note:I calculated & tested this years ago as a high lever racquetball player & coach and this only works with traditional "score while serving" games [I haven't though through "rally scoring" yet]. So in racquetball games to 15 points, by playing ~15-20% more conservative on defense [entire goal is to get back to serving] and just trying to NOT give up a point, and then play as aggressive as you want when serving, saved ~4 points a game! I've tried it in pickleball games to 11 and it seems to give you easier wins by ~ 2 - 3 points per game, which is huge! [this seems obvious, but both teammates have to have this same strategy or it won't work]. I look forward to more of your videos

Love the chess analogy. In terms of recognizing patterns, how long or how much do you need to play to start to see these? Playing 90 min once a week vs playing 5 times a week for 30 min. etc.. I think it would be helpful to understand the milestones of getting better both in play time, practice time and watching videos like yours.

Heck yeah I'm all for this nerdy content!!

Great graphics! Who do you have editing your videos?

After watching your video, I sent this to a bunch of my friends and students with the caption; "Great video"!

The bong cloud opening is my favorite chess opening

People that play chess will definitely understand and appreciate this content. Good stuff...

Sign me up! You’re the best. Great video. Strategy is key.

I am thinking about pickleball specific strength training - what are you doing in that area?

As a serious chessplayer (for over 50 years) and semi-serious pickleball player, I found these analogies really interesting. Impressed that you know who Carlsen, Kasparov, Judith Polgar and Petrosian are!

As one who loves both chess and pickleball, this may be my all-time favorite tutorial. I only wish I were good enough, whether in chess or pickleball, to apply its wisdom into my games.

Jazzin' the Court: A Pickleball Poem In the world of sports, where games collide, There's a place where strategy takes a ride. Kyle Koszuta, with wisdom untold, Guides us through the pickleball fold. Positional Awareness, the first to know, Court control, a strategic flow. Like chess, we dance with every shot, In the game of pickle, we call the spot. The Opening, a grand display, Deep serves and wide, in a calculated way. Keep 'em back, create that space, Set the stage for a winning chase. Pattern Recognition, a player's delight, Reading the game, like day and night. From dinks to drives, each move a clue, In the rhythm of play, we find our true. End Game Expertise, a master's art, Plotting victory, from the very start. Tactics honed, with every drill, In the final moments, we seize our fill. Know Yourself, the final key, In the game of pickle, we set ourselves free. Are you aggressive like Anna Leigh Waters, Or patient and poised, like Ben Johns, the supporters? Magnus Carlsen, a chess grandmaster's name, In pattern recognition, he found his fame. In pickleball, the same holds true, Know thyself, and victory will ensue. So here's to the game, where strategy reigns, Where Kyle Koszuta's wisdom sustains. In the jazz of the court, we find our groove, In pickleball and chess, we truly prove. With paddle in hand, and strategy in mind, We step to the court, leaving doubts behind. For in each move, we hear the jazz, A symphony of strategy, in every pass. From Positional Awareness to End Game Expertise, We navigate the court with finesse and ease. Like a chessboard come to life, we make our play, In the world of pickleball, where champions sway. So let's embrace the rhythm, let's dance the beat, With every shot, with every fleet feet. For in the game of pickle, as in jazz's sway, It's the strategic brilliance that wins the day.

What a great video about an often ignored topic.

I often teach, "the kitchen is where the strategy is". It's very much like a chess match or football, where you have sides going between offense and defense, and waiting for your opponent to make a mistake....😊 Good video.

Five strategies from chess you can use on the pickleball court 00:20 Positional Awareness (1) 0:49 Court position determines shot options 1:19 Strong Court Positioning/Weak Court Positioning 1:32 You have to disrupt their court positioning 1:35 Off Balance/Move them off the kitchen line 1:45 Accuracy and shot control suffer 1:50 Move your dink around 2:12 Lob offensively 2:29 Opening (2) 3:11 Deep and Different Deep Keep them back longer 3:27 Create a larger target for your third shot 3:39 They're likely going to return the ball short 3:45 Earn missed returns 3:51 Different 4:09 Wide serve middle opening 4:21 Pattern Recognition (3) "One of the most important things in chess is pattern recognition." Magnus Carlsen ""The more I know, the more I can silence the analytical side of my brain and free up the poetic side to take over." Amor Towles 6:05 End Game Expertise (4) Opening - Control Middle Game - Tactics End Game - Strategizing for a Check Mate 6:59 Practice - Drilling 7:47 Know Yourself (5) Garry Kasparov - Highly aggressive play Tigran Petrosian - Counterattacker Anna Leigh Waters - Aggressive Ben Johns - Patient

Let’s gooooooooo 🎉

I'm a chess master and pickleball player. My chess ability definitely helps my pickleball. This video is excellent, some really good tips, but has some chess related errors

Video quality 👌

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport and we like it #Pickleball

This was not good, as that would be disrespectful of the overall quality. It's only appropriate to call this video great. Thanks Kyle, for the time and creative effort!!

I always cringe with a pball court in a residential area. Not too popular with neighbors. Gotta think its a zoning violation

"Peanut butter... and jam" Rook ie mistake. 😉

ATP is the en passant

@ 1:36.......Isn't that a kitchen fault?

Do you play chess?

Peanut butter and… ladies

Know yo self! lol most likely a typo