Example situations

• When Dink play is at the net, it's steady and rhythmic.

• Change the pace by lobbing to opponents' Zone A. Try to catch them off guard to set up a new attack strategy. Be sure it's high enough out of their reach and will move them back off the net.

• Third Shot Drop. “THE” shot of Pickleball. If executed well, your team will get to the NVZ that much quicker and prepare for the next attack.

• Lob to Zone o8 when appropriate. This will push your opponent back off the net and may cause confusion between them on who will return the ball.

• Keep the serving team "OFF" the net by hitting deep shots to the baseline, towards their feet or Zone A on the PB-Grid.

• When you are off balance and need time to set: hit a well-placed lob deep in the opponent's court to give yourself time to reset. Aim for the corners if possible. But KEEP IT IN!

•  If you're not getting to the NVZ fast enough after receiving a serve: Return the serve with a slow pace, medium to high lob. This way, you can get to the net while the ball is still in flight or is 'just' taking the bounce on the floor.

• Dink cross-court to move the opponent out of position to 'set up' an offensive attack on your next play. Hit to the outsides toward the lines, but keep it "in".

• Hit to the backhands. Placing shots to the backhands of your opponent may put the opponent in a weaker stroke position.   

• Hit your opponent's feet when you can see them over the top of the white tape line. Make them bend to get them to lift the ball so that you can attack.

• Get the ball over the net on the dink, don't just get it over- GET IT OVER- and be ready for the return if it's too high. Don't panic, BE READY. 

The PB-Grid concept was developed to streamline drill design and enhance communication between players and coaches — both during practice and when planning match strategy. There's nothing else like it in pickleball today. 

Most coaches currently borrow terminology from tennis, such as "even side" or "odd side" of the court, which is understandable, but to reach the next level in any sport, players need more specific targets, purposes, and strategies when building a game plan against an upcoming opponent. The PB9-Grid's identified zone locations make that communication precise and actionable. 

The PB-Grid Systems are straightforward to learn. In Pickleball CPR — Coaching Pickleball Readiness, you'll find a detailed explanation of the system, along with multiple drills you can put to use immediately. With clear, easy-to-read diagrams, coaches and players alike can step onto the court and get to work right away — no lengthy setup required. 

The Pickleball CPR Drills book delivers ready-to-use purposeful pickleball drills that take the guesswork out of practice. Each drill includes built-in modifications and options, so you can quickly expand your training session or shift the pattern of play on the fly. 

PickleballCPR isn't a single grid — it's a family of teaching systems. 

Each one is designed to meet the needs of different learners, skill levels, and coaching goals where they are. The grids vary in detail and complexity, but they all share the same core thought process:

• Placement — where the shot goes

• Point development — how the shot builds toward winning the point

• Communication — how partners coordinate and respond

That shared framework is what ties every version of PickleballCPR together, no matter how simple or advanced.