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

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.

Early on, my feedback was, “That guy hits the ball hard.” I thought that meant I was winning. Then I got moved up and learned fast: higher-level players let my drives sail long, blocked, or reset me back to neutral. In dink rallies I felt trapped - no plan, just force.The shift came when I stopped chasing pace and started playing with intention: slow the game, take the middle when it’s there, and earn the attack. The feedback changed to, “He has a purpose for every shot—and he’s tricky.” I can live with that. What changed: - From power → position: Deep serve/return, then get set early. - From force → earn: Below-net = drop/reset; high/short = drive at the hip. - From random → pattern: Dink to a target (outside foot/middle), then take the first makeable ball. Two simple reps this week: - Third-shot matrix (8 mins): 8 drops baseline, 8 from mid-court. Call drop or drive before contact. - Dink pattern (6 mins): Cross-court → middle → down-the-line, repeat. Add one shoulder speed-up only when you’ve moved them. Where are you forcing shots instead of earning it - serve/return depth, third-shot choice, or dinks? Post: your one switch + one drill you’ll run + when you’ll do it.

1.Serve — deep with placement (middle/backhand). Target: 18/20 deep. 2. Return — deep with placement, then follow in 3 quick steps. Target: 18/20 deep 3. Third Shot — drop when the ball is below net height; drive high/short to the hip. Always follow in. Simple drills (run this week): - Depth reps: 20 serves + 20 returns to the last 3 ft. Track makes. - Third-Shot Matrix: 8 drops baseline, 8 drops mid-court, 8 drives to backhand hip—call the choice before contact. - Follow-In Habit: after every third, take 3 shuffles toward NVZ—no watching. Comment: - My focus: Serve / Return / Third - One drill I’ll run (what + when): - Target (e.g., 16/20 deep serves) - Optional: Progress Tracker snap or short clip I’ll reply with one cue for each comment.

Quick thanks for this crew. You show up, you help each other, and it shows on court. Today, share one lesson you learned in tournament play that you’re grateful you learned—because it made you better. Comment: - Event/level: - Biggest lesson (1–2 lines): - What I’ll do next time (specific action + when): Examples to spark ideas: - Shanked returns under pressure → aim middle with more margin. - Watched my third → follow in 3 quick steps. - Lost hand battles → paddle stays up, counter down-in first. - No middle owner → call it early: “Me middle.” I’ll drop one drill or cue for each action.Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 — get your reps if you play today.