🏓 THE DINK EMPIRE 👑 Preferably for those done with Part 1-2🤴👸 LEVEL UP DRILLS PROGRAM — PART 3 For players ready to take their game further through advanced shot selection, pressure situations, kitchen battles, resets, counters, and smarter point construction. ⸻ 📌 SESSION INCLUDES 🏓 2 Hours — Drills & Coaching 🏓 1 Hour — Match Play Application of the skills learned during the session ✅ Certified Coach: Coach Mat Philippine Pickleball Academy ✅ Assistant Coach: Miche (unavailable this day) 🏓 Ball Picker / Ball Retrieval Support- Paul ⸻ 🎯 LEVEL UP DRILLS — PART 3 1. DINKING • Cross-court forehand & backhand • Direction changes • Control, placement & consistency 2. FOREHAND & BACKHAND TOPSPIN • Forehand topspin • One-hand backhand • Two-hand backhand — “Twoey” • Topspin control and placement 3. MID-COURT DRIVE • Driving from the transition zone • Creating pressure with the drive • Drive placement • Recovering into proper court position 4. VOLLEYING • Punch volley • Roll volley • Counter volley • Controlled volley exchanges • Reaction and placement 5. KITCHEN WAR — ADVANCED • Punch volley exchanges • Countering speed-ups • Hand battles and reaction drills • Changing direction under pressure • Transitioning from defense to offense • Recognizing attackable balls 6. 7/11 DRILL • Offensive and defensive positioning • Playing from different court positions • Building the point under pressure • Making the right shot at the right time 7. RESET & DROP DRILLS • Resetting from the transition zone • Resetting from difficult positions • Drop vs. reset decision-making • Maintaining patience during defensive situations • Turning defense into offense 8. LOBBING • Offensive lob • Defensive lob • Lobbing from the kitchen • Lobbing from transition • Recognizing when to lob • Recovering after the lob 9. THIRD-SHOT & FIFTH-SHOT SEQUENCES • Third-shot drop → fifth-shot drop • Third-shot drive → follow-up shot • Drop → reset → advance • Drive → attack → counter • Understanding the next two shots 10. PRESSURE & DECISION-MAKING • Attack vs. reset • Drive vs. drop • Dink vs. speed-up • Lob vs. counter • Identifying opponent weaknesses • Playing the percentage shot 11. POINT CONSTRUCTION & MATCH PLAY • Situational point drills • Pressure points • Live-ball scenarios • Targeting specific weaknesses • Coached match play • Applying strategy under game conditions ⸻ 🏆 THE GOAL From playing the shot → to controlling the point. Read the situation. Recognize the opportunity. Create the pressure. Make the right decision. Play with purpose. ⸻ 📌 IMPORTANT REMINDERS ❗ PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. However, your slot may be transferred to a willing replacement player. Any payment or transfer arrangement is between the original player and the replacement. Please notify the admin once the transfer has been completed. ⛑️ First-aid kit available on site. ⚠️ LIMITED SLOTS ONLY! Secure your slot early to avoid missing out. 👑 THE DINK EMPIRE Learn. Practice. Apply. Play with purpose.