Hey team — welcome to Week 6 inside Night Train Pickleball 👋 This week’s focus is simple: Lock In.Over the past month, we’ve been building the foundation — new systems, routines, and structure. Now it’s time to execute with precision and bring energy to every session. 🔥 1️⃣ Lock In Your Foundation Whether you’re training through the Night Train Method or working 1:1 — this week is about tightening the details. ✅ Revisit your notes from the last few sessions ✅ Identify one skill that’s improved and one that needs precision ✅ Drop a post in Humble Brag if you had a breakthrough — small wins matter 🎯 2️⃣ Bring Energy to Every Session This week, train like it’s game day.Every session is a mock tournament — where you bring intention, pace, and control. 💪 Play with focus, not frustration 🧠 Reflect after each session: What would it take to win today if it counted? 🎥 Optional: Share a short clip or takeaway from your training 💬 3️⃣ Engage with the Community The best players don’t just train — they think the game. Jump into the Discussion tab and share: - Your biggest lesson or challenge this week - A pattern or strategy that’s been working - A mindset shift that helped your game Your insight might unlock someone else’s breakthrough. 🚀 4️⃣ Reminder for the Week You don’t need to add more — you need to go deeper on what’s already working.Consistency creates breakthroughs.Repetition builds identity. 💭 Comment below:What’s the one skill or pattern you’re locking in this week? Let’s make Week 6 the one where repetition turns into results. See you on the court, — Coach Thomas

The first two put-aways by the pro in red on the right side of the screen. It’s a brush across the outside of the ball—not a high-to-low chop or classic “brush up.” Mechanic - Contact: in front, waist–shoulder high - Face: neutral/slightly closed - Path: across the outside edge (FH: right→left across; BH: left→right across) - Speed = pace: faster brush across = more pace without sailing long - Finish: across to outside shoulder/hip, not down Use it when - Shoulder-high or lower ball at the NVZ and you’re set - You want a body-line finish (hips/ribs/shoulder) or to pull the defender off their spot Skip it when - Above your strike zone (hit an overhead) - You’re off-balance or reaching (reset/place middle) Common misses → quick fixes - Into net: path went down → keep it across with neutral face - Floats long: face open → close slightly, shorten finish - Jammed: late contact → meet earlier Mini-drill (6 min) - FH (20 balls): brush-across to near-shoulder/hip; track makes/20 - BH (20 balls): two-hand OK; track - Alt 10: call “across” before contact Your turnWant this in next week’s HPT reps? Comment YES and which side (FH/BH) you want more work on.

Most players lose focus in the middle — whether it’s the match, the month, or the week.The energy fades, the routine slips, and suddenly they’re playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Mid-week is your reset points. Here's your challenge for today: 1. Pick one skill you’ve been avoiding (footwork, serve placement, recovery). 2. Commit to 30 focused reps today — no distractions, just precision. 3. Post below what you’re working on. Let’s hold each other accountable. Remember: winners don’t coast through the middle — they attack it. — Coach Thomas

I’m curating member tips for next month. If you’ve been active, I want one short, practical tip we can feature. What I’m looking for (pick one): - Serve/Return Depth — a cue or drill that actually moved your games - Third-Shot Choice — when you drop vs. drive (your rule) - First Counter — how you set the paddle and where you place it - Dink Patterns — how you create a pop-up without forcing - Match Prep / Mental Reset — the routine that keeps you steady Format: - 2–3 sentences or a 20–30s phone clip - One actionable takeaway (cue or drill) - Optional: quick result (what changed for you) How to submit: - Post it as a comment here by Friday 5pm PT - Start with the header: [Topic] — Your Tip - If it’s a video, vertical is fine What happens next: - I’ll select 5–8 to feature next month (credit you in the post) - We’ll add the best to the HPT weekly plan for reps @Scott Van Blarcom & @Carolyn Horne & @Sheryl Greiner and who’s been active—jump in. Comment: - Topic: - Tip (2–3 sentences) or 20–30s clip: - One actionable cue/drill: - Quick result (optional): Let’s make the tips simple and repeatable so everyone can use them on court next week.

Pick one drill that helped your game this month and show us how you track it. Keep it simple and measurable. Examples (use any of these or your own): - Serve/Return Depth: 20 serves + 20 returns to the last 3 ft. - Third-Shot Matrix: 8 drops baseline, 8 drops mid-court, 8 drives to backhand hip. - Brush-Across Put-Away (FH/BH): 20 reps each side to near-shoulder/hip. - Dink Pattern: cross-court → middle → down-the-line (5 cycles). Comment format: - Drill name: - Today’s result (numbers): - Next target: - Optional: photo of your notes/tracker Post yours below—I’ll reply with one cue or tweak for each comment.