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Become Unattackable: Defend Like the Pros | Ep. 13
Defense wins pickleball championships! In a world of firefights and fast hands ask any pro and they'll tell you the truth--amazing defense is even more important that offense. It's tough going out there if your opponents can hit through you. So learn how to stop them the first time so they stop trying. Burning questions we answer:
-What makes a great defender great?
-What are some drills to improve your defense?
-How can you BEAT a great defender?
-How to become a master of misdirection?
Also, Scott is joining Jill in Mexico! Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from them October 25-29, 2025 at Tres Palapas in Los Barilles.
SEGMENTS:
00:00: Pb was DESIGNED for defense
3:45 Defense applies more to pb than tennis?!
4:32 Offense and Defense: Mutually exclusive?
9:25 A defensive mindset IS an offensive mindset
15:20 How to judge good defenders
18:30 The Newmans secret to amazing defense: contact position
24:20 What makes a great defensive player great?
26:40 How do you beat a great defender?
30:30 Be a master of misdirection
33:33 PROPOSAL DAVE!
37:00 Drills to get better at defense
45:00 Don’t get a coach, get a paid hitter
48:27 Situational defense
53:50 Challenge yourself: Could you win only dinking?
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Jilly B is a top 25 ranked player, 13x medalist on the APP Tour, MLP MVP & Champion. Scott Crandall is a top senior pro, Coach of the Bay Area Breakers, and the 2023 MLP Coach of the Year. Jill & Scott discuss no fuss pickleball strategy to improve your game. Every Wednesday(ish) at 2:00 PT (ish).
For inquiries about lessons with Scott, email: [email protected]. For Jilly B inquiries, email: [email protected]
___________________________________________________________
Follow Jill and Scott on Social Media:
Follow Jilly B:
https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball
https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball
https://twitter.com/jillybpb
https://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball
Follow Scott Crandall:
https://www.instagram.com/socal_lefty/
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By Jill Braverman
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Defense wins pickleball championships! In a world of firefights and fast hands ask any pro and they'll tell you the truth--amazing defense is even more important that offense. It's tough going out there if your opponents can hit through you. So learn how to stop them the first time so they stop trying. Burning questions we answer:
-What makes a great defender great?
-What are some drills to improve your defense?
-How can you BEAT a great defender?
-How to become a master of misdirection?
Also, Scott is joining Jill in Mexico! Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from them October 25-29, 2025 at Tres Palapas in Los Barilles.
SEGMENTS:
00:00: Pb was DESIGNED for defense
3:45 Defense applies more to pb than tennis?!
4:32 Offense and Defense: Mutually exclusive?
9:25 A defensive mindset IS an offensive mindset
15:20 How to judge good defenders
18:30 The Newmans secret to amazing defense: contact position
24:20 What makes a great defensive player great?
26:40 How do you beat a great defender?
30:30 Be a master of misdirection
33:33 PROPOSAL DAVE!
37:00 Drills to get better at defense
45:00 Don’t get a coach, get a paid hitter
48:27 Situational defense
53:50 Challenge yourself: Could you win only dinking?
___________________________________________________________
Jilly B is a top 25 ranked player, 13x medalist on the APP Tour, MLP MVP & Champion. Scott Crandall is a top senior pro, Coach of the Bay Area Breakers, and the 2023 MLP Coach of the Year. Jill & Scott discuss no fuss pickleball strategy to improve your game. Every Wednesday(ish) at 2:00 PT (ish).
For inquiries about lessons with Scott, email: [email protected]. For Jilly B inquiries, email: [email protected]
___________________________________________________________
Follow Jill and Scott on Social Media:
Follow Jilly B:
https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball
https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball
https://twitter.com/jillybpb
https://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball
Follow Scott Crandall:
https://www.instagram.com/socal_lefty/
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