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Use the Kitchen as a Safe Zone

ByChief October 12, 2026

Kyle Koszuta reframes the kitchen line as your friend, not just an attack zone. When you are under pressure, a soft, shallow ball into the kitchen strips away some of the aggression a higher ball would invite.

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How to Defend the Left Side Speed Up 🔥 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballstrategy #pickle

ByChief October 3, 2026October 4, 2026

Summary Preston’s Playbook on defending the left-side speed-up in doubles. Once the left-side player hits…

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Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

The fastest way to improve your pickleball defense

ByChief September 24, 2026October 5, 2026

Summary Briones Pickleball Academy’s ‘fastest way to improve defense’ points at fundamentals that compound: ready…

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