Pickleball
Lateral Shuffle Coverage Drill
Cover full court width at the kitchen line without crossing the feet
8 min
6 x 30 second shuffle-and-touch rounds
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward cover full court width at the kitchen line without crossing the feet.
Instructions
- 1Set two cones at each sideline along the kitchen line.
- 2Shuffle side to side touching each cone with the paddle, staying low.
- 3Never cross the feet — always shuffle-step to maintain a square stance.
- 4Increase reps per round as conditioning improves.
What to focus on
Shuffle steps that keep the shoulders square to the net.
Recommended reps
6 x 30 second shuffle-and-touch rounds
Common mistake
Crossing the feet, which turns the body away from the net.