Gold Coast Grand Slam Coaching Clinic - Chess on Court

Chess on Concrete – Smarter Pickleball Strategies

Coaches: Coach Coco & Sarah Burr

Duration: 90 minutes

Level: Intermediate–Advanced

Pickleball is more than rallies and reflexes — it’s a mental battle. In this high-energy clinic, Coach Coco and Sarah Burr will show you how to think like a tactician, read the game in real time, and make smarter decisions under pressure.

You’ll learn how to:

• Recognise your opponents’ strengths and weaknesses early in the match.
• Identify the playing style they want to use — and flip it to your advantage.
• Build winning patterns of play and know exactly when to use them.
• Choose the right shot, to the right location, for maximum impact.
• Play to your strengths while covering your weaknesses.

How We’ll Train

This isn’t just theory — you’ll put your new knowledge into action straight away.

• Targeted Drills – Develop and refine shot selection, placement, and tactical patterns.
• Guided Match Play – Play points and games with real-time feedback to help you apply your strategies immediately.

By the end, you’ll have the tools to turn any match into a tactical chess game — controlling the pace, location, and style of play so you can win more points without just hitting harder.

Come ready to think, move, and play smarter.