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Become a wall: 8 Week

by Zack Marceau

DUPR 2.5–4.52 players84 workouts

This training plan is designed to help players become exceptional counter and reset players in pickleball by developing the skills, consistency, and confidence needed to excel under pressure. The program focuses on mastering the soft game, neutralizing aggressive attacks, and transforming defensive situations into offensive opportunities through disciplined technique and smart decision-making. Players will improve their ability to absorb pace, execute controlled counters, and consistently reset hard-hit balls into the kitchen to regain the neutral position. The training also emphasizes faster hand speed, efficient footwork, balance, court positioning, and shot selection, allowing players to recognize when to counter aggressively, when to reset, and how to transition smoothly from defense to offense. Through structured repetition, game-like drills, and progressive practice scenarios, participants will build consistency in fast-paced exchanges, reduce unforced errors, improve anticipation and court awareness, and develop the patience and discipline that define elite players. By the end of the program, players will have the confidence and technical ability to control the pace of play, win more hands battles at the kitchen line, and use effective resets and counters to gain a competitive advantage against any opponent.

$49one-time
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WHAT'S IN THE PLAN

Drill videos and instructions for every workout. Unlocks when you buy the plan, and you keep it.

Session 1

  1. Workout 1 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  2. Workout 2 · Dinking Cross Court w/ Speeds Ups Through MiddleLocked
  3. Workout 3 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  4. Workout 4 · Deciphering Dead Balls when DinkingLocked
  5. Workout 5 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  6. Workout 6 · Drive CounterLocked
  7. Workout 7 · Figure 8 DrillLocked
  8. Workout 8 · 2 Volley Drill (2 Player)Locked
  9. Workout 9 · Twoey Cover in the MiddleLocked
  10. Workout 10 · Drive CounterLocked
  11. Workout 11 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  12. Workout 12 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked

Session 2

  1. Workout 13 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  2. Workout 14 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  3. Workout 15 · Drive CounterLocked
  4. Workout 16 · Down-the-Line Live Ball Dinking & SpeedupsLocked
  5. Workout 17 · One Off the Line - Volley to VolleyLocked
  6. Workout 18 · Figure 8 DrillLocked
  7. Workout 19 · Twoey Cover in the MiddleLocked
  8. Workout 20 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  9. Workout 21 · One Off the Line - Volley to VolleyLocked
  10. Workout 22 · Deciphering Dead Balls when DinkingLocked
  11. Workout 23 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  12. Workout 24 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked

Session 3

  1. Workout 25 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  2. Workout 26 · Drive CounterLocked
  3. Workout 27 · Figure 8 DrillLocked
  4. Workout 28 · One Up One Back Resets DrillLocked
  5. Workout 29 · Backhand Roll Counter DrillLocked
  6. Workout 30 · Down-the-Line Defense & Offense SpecificLocked
  7. Workout 31 · Backhand to Backhand VolleysLocked
  8. Workout 32 · 2 Volley Drill (2 Player)Locked
  9. Workout 33 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  10. Workout 34 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  11. Workout 35 · Deciphering Dead Balls when DinkingLocked
  12. Workout 36 · Volley to Volley off the Line(Swinging Volleys)Locked

Session 4

  1. Workout 37 · Drive CounterLocked
  2. Workout 38 · Volley to Volley off the Line(Swinging Volleys)Locked
  3. Workout 39 · Twoey Cover in the MiddleLocked
  4. Workout 40 · Volley to Volley in Kitchen Drill (2 Player)Locked
  5. Workout 41 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  6. Workout 42 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  7. Workout 43 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  8. Workout 44 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  9. Workout 45 · Forehand to Forehand Volley DrillLocked
  10. Workout 46 · 2 Volley Drill (2 Player)Locked
  11. Workout 47 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  12. Workout 48 · Backhand Roll Counter DrillLocked

Session 5

  1. Workout 49 · Speedup to ResetLocked
  2. Workout 50 · Drive CounterLocked
  3. Workout 51 · Twoey Cover in the MiddleLocked
  4. Workout 52 · Deciphering Dead Balls when DinkingLocked
  5. Workout 53 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  6. Workout 54 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  7. Workout 55 · Live Swinging Volley ProgressionLocked
  8. Workout 56 · Volley to Volley DrillLocked

Session 6

  1. Workout 57 · One Up One Back Resets DrillLocked
  2. Workout 58 · Backhand Roll Counter DrillLocked
  3. Workout 59 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  4. Workout 60 · Drive CounterLocked
  5. Workout 61 · Volley to Volley DrillLocked
  6. Workout 62 · Volley to Volley off the Line(Swinging Volleys)Locked
  7. Workout 63 · Speedup to ResetLocked
  8. Workout 64 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  9. Workout 65 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked

Session 7

  1. Workout 66 · Lob Drive to Live PointLocked
  2. Workout 67 · Down-the-Line Live Ball Dinking & SpeedupsLocked
  3. Workout 68 · Attacking From The Mid-Court (2 Player)Locked
  4. Workout 69 · Deciphering Dead Balls when DinkingLocked
  5. Workout 70 · Dinking Cross Court w/ Speeds Ups Through MiddleLocked
  6. Workout 71 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  7. Workout 72 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  8. Workout 73 · Drive CounterLocked
  9. Workout 74 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked

Session 8

  1. Workout 75 · One Off the Line - Volley to VolleyLocked
  2. Workout 76 · Live Swinging Volley ProgressionLocked
  3. Workout 77 · Down the Line Dink Games - Out of the Air AttacksLocked
  4. Workout 78 · Dinking Cross Court w/ Speeds Ups Through MiddleLocked
  5. Workout 79 · Speedup to ResetLocked
  6. Workout 80 · Drive CounterLocked
  7. Workout 81 · Cross Court Reset Form DrillLocked
  8. Workout 82 · Reset Form DrillLocked
  9. Workout 83 · Figure 8 DrillLocked
  10. Workout 84 · Volley to Volley DrillLocked

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