Are pickleball coaches just recycling old tennis drills? 🤔 In this episode, Mark Renneson breaks down why pickleball deserves its own approach — from drills and tactics to player communication and session design. Mark shares what he learned at a recent racket sports conference — and why so many so-called “new” pickleball drills are actually 25-year-old tennis drills in disguise. You’ll learn:

• The key differences between tennis and pickleball coaching 🎾
• How to improve communication with players before, during, and after sessions 💬
• The best way to handle refund requests and customer satisfaction 💸
• How to make your drills easier or harder for players 🔥
• Why adult warm-ups should be handled differently than kids’ sessions 🏃