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Where You Finally Become The Player You've Been Watching Others Be
The Local Pickle – 1208 Fording Island Rd Bldg 8, Bluffton, SC 29910
(Indoor facility)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
50 and over
Intermediate (3.0-3.5)
Having a DUPR is not necessary
The Perfect Guide To Acing Pickleball eBook ($47 value)
Obsessed Pickleballers Lifetime Community Membership ($360/year value)
That's a surprise, and you'll get that after the camp.
I picked up a paddle on and off at our local park for about a decade before I really committed to pickleball some years ago.
Once I did, the game had me. It's fun, social, and genuinely competitive, and I liked all three of those things immediately.
Ever since then, I've dedicated my coaching to one mission: helping intermediate players reach the potential they already have… especially players in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.
My approach: As a coach, I believe that's the whole job. Helping every student reach their full potential. And it only happens with patience and by adapting the lesson to how that particular person learns.
Some players need to see it. Some need to feel it. Some need the reason explained before their body will do it. I've never found one method that works on everybody, so I don't teach as though there is one.
Whether you want to improve your fitness, develop your skills, compete in tournaments, improve your DUPR, or simply have more fun on the court… I'll help you play with confidence and consistency while preventing injuries.
Players who train with me experience complete game transformations.
They win through intelligent positioning and shot selection, not exhausting power.
They understand the mental game.
They play multiple times a week with energy.
They build lasting friendships while improving their game together.
Meet Your New Pickleball Crew
This isn't a cold introduction. Within 5 minutes, you'll know everyone's names, where they play, and what they're working on. You'll exchange phone numbers right away, because connections matter.
Focus: The two shots that set up every point
Progressive Serving Technique:
Return Drill: Getting to net in one shot with proper balance, paddle positioning, and transition read
Focus: The shot that defines your rating
Most intermediate camps spend too much time talking and not enough time executing.
I'm different.
Here's my philosophy: Drilling = Transformation
You don't get better by listening to lectures about the third shot drop. You get better by hitting third shot drops repeatedly, while a coach who competes at 4.58 DUPR watches and guides your reps.
And here's the truth about why I'm obsessed with drilling:
Because let's be honest, we all love that moment when we implement something new and it actually WORKS, don't we?
That moment when you adjust your paddle angle, and suddenly your third shot lands exactly where you want it.
That rush when you hit multiple serves in a row to the same spot.
That feeling when your opponent fires a fast ball at you, and you put it away cleanly.
You don't have to wait weeks to see if the coaching worked. You see it immediately. Right there on the court.
That's why drilling is the heartbeat of my intermediate camps. Not because I think it's good for you (though it is), but because it's incredibly satisfying to watch yourself go from "I keep making that mistake" to "I just fixed it!" in a single afternoon.
You know that moment when you replay the match in your head…
…thinking about all the shots you should have made?
…watching players you know you should beat walk away with the win?
…feeling that gap between the player you are and the player you know you could be?
That feeling ends on October 17.
Because by the time you walk off the court, something fundamental will have changed. Your body will respond differently. Your mind will read the game differently. And the next time you play, your regular partners will immediately notice something has shifted.
You walk onto your local court for your regular game.
As soon as you start warming up, your playing partners stop and stare.
"What happened to you?"
Your serves are landing deep and consistent, no more shanks, no more pop-ups. When they return, you're already reading where the ball is going. Your third shot drop is pulling them out of position. At the kitchen line, you're controlling rallies with patience and precision they've never seen from you before.
By the third game, they're asking what you did. By the fifth game, they're asking where you learned it. By the time you leave, they're asking if you can teach them.
That's the difference between who you are right now and who you'll be after the camp.
And it all starts the moment you register, because the transformation begins before you even arrive.
I'll teach you to control rallies through intelligent positioning and shot selection, not power. You'll win more points on less energy. This is especially important for us 50+ players: you'll learn to play smarter, not harder.
I'll connect you with other passionate players at your exact skill level. You'll exchange numbers, join the Obsessed Pickleballers Community together, and stay permanently connected with everyone you meet.
I'll eliminate the hesitation that's been costing you points. Should you drive or drop? Your body knows. When do you move to the kitchen? You're already moving. How do you handle the lob? You're executing before you finish thinking about it.
I'll help you identify the technical flaws that are currently limiting your game, and then I'll explain the fix in whichever way actually lands for you.
When the fix lands properly, the shots that used to frustrate you suddenly become your strengths.
Most players spend years fighting the same weaknesses. You'll correct yours in a single afternoon.
I'll show you how good you can actually be. You'll leave energized, excited, and already planning your next time on the court.
Remember when you first fell in love with pickleball? When you couldn't wait to play? If that feeling has been fading lately…
On October 17, it comes roaring back.
Because when you experience what it feels like to play at your true potential, when you finally break through that plateau, that's when the obsession returns.
Most camps charge hefty prices and send you home with nothing but memories. We're giving you a complete transformation system for life:
Written by Obsessed Pickleballers' head coach, Mark Ianni, it captures everything we teach on the court and then goes even deeper, so you're never guessing what to do next.
Here's what's inside:
Every pickleball concept explained in detail for 50+ players
Smart play strategies that win without exhausting you
Injury prevention techniques for sustainable play
Drill progressions you can work through with your new camp friends
Your roadmap from 3.0 to 3.5 to 4.0 and beyond
Over 500 five-star reviews from players just like you who use it as their ongoing playbook.
Imagine having access to hundreds of passionate players AND coaches from across the entire US.
Here's what happens in the community:
Weekly Live Coaching Sessions from coaches across the US; your camp friends join these sessions too, so you're learning together even after October 17
24/7 Access to Ask Questions, post videos, ask for help, get feedback from coaches and experienced players
Complete Video Library with intermediate-focused content you can work through with your new partners
Nationwide Network: when you travel, you already have friendly faces to play with
The Group Chat on Steroids: your camp crew is chatting, but so is the entire national community. You're part of something massive.
Real benefit: Your camp crew just became a nationwide family. Continuous coaching, continuous connection, continuous improvement, forever.
This Is Your Moment.
Saturday, October 17, 2026. 12:00 PM. The Local Pickle, Bluffton, SC.
Players will walk in at the 3.0-3.5 level.
Players will learn, drill, and experience real game-changing breakthroughs.
Players will walk out with a clear path to 4.0 and the tools to get there.
The question is: Will you be one of them?
Focus: Taking control at the net
High Volley Attack:
Low Volleys & Touch: The Golden Circle method
Transition Volleys: Low to high sequences
Focus: Controlling the point from the NVZ
Games:
Advanced techniques:
Focus: Executing under match pressure
Focus: Weapons that win points at the intermediate level
Focus: Putting it all together under pressure
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