It is a pleasure to welcome all of our new students to the academy. I am thrilled to have you join our community and look forward to helping you elevate your game. Please mark your calendars for our Inaugural Video Session on Friday, January 9, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Session Overview: Orientation & Fundamental Drills This introductory class is designed to set you up for success. Our agenda includes: • Academy Orientation: A formal "meet and greet" to introduce our coaching philosophy. • Wrist Strengthening: Targeted exercises to improve your power and snap. • Coordination Drills: Simple, effective techniques you can practice easily at home. • Home Training Basics: Tips for maintaining your progress between court sessions. Note: For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a full recording will be made available shortly after the session concludes.

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When you see a player returning after a 10-year layoff, your goal isn't to win 15-0. Your goal is to make sure they show up next Tuesday. * Keep Points Off the Table: Don’t keep score for the first few sessions. Pressure kills the learning process. 1.The "Reset" Rule: If you have a clear setup for a "kill shot," don’t take it. Instead, hit a high ceiling ball or a soft z-serve. This keeps the rally going and gives your partner more "touches" on the ball. 2. Bridging the "Tech Gap" Equipment has changed. Strings are more powerful, and balls are faster. • The Sweet Spot: Teach them that modern racquets do the work. You don’t need to "muscle" the ball. • Touch & Finesse: Show them that a soft pinch or a well-placed drop shot is often more effective (and less taxing on the body) than a 100mph drive. 3. Footwork: The "Laps & Agility" System If you can’t get to the ball, you can’t hit the ball. We use basketball-style drills to build "Court IQ." • The Corner Spin: Practice moving into the back corners, pivoting, and using your arms for leverage/balance to exit the corner quickly. • Court Lounging/Touching: Run drills where you must touch the side wall, sprint to the front, and touch the floor—simulating the lunges required in a real rally. • Active Practice: Don’t just stand still hitting down-the-line shots. Toss the ball, move to it, set your feet, and then strike. Practice how you play! 4. Technical Priorities: The Backhand & The Ceiling • Backhand Drills: Most intermediate players "hide" their backhand. We spend 60% of our time here until it feels like a weapon, not a weakness. • The Safety Valve: Teach the Ceiling Shot. It is the most underrated shot in the game. It resets the point, moves your opponent back, and gives you time to breathe. 5. Ethics & Sportsmanship • The "Hinder" Trap: Discourage the habit of calling screens or hinders on shots they realistically couldn't reach. It creates "cheap" points and stops the flow of the game. • Verbal Coaching: Be their biggest fan. After a bad miss, don't just move to the service box. Say, "Good swing, your feet were just a second late—you'll get the next one."

Hello everyone, Welcome to JK’s Racquetball Academy — I’m excited to officially get things started with our first live video class. 📅 Next Friday, January 7 ⏰ 7:00 PM Eastern Time 📍 Live via the SKOOL app This first session will be an introduction class where we: - Get to know each other and welcome all new students - Talk about your current racquetball levels and the hurdles you’re facing in your game - Discuss goals so I can better understand how to help each of you improve We’ll also go over some at-home training ideas for when you can’t get on the court. This will include: - Wrist and forearm strengthening - Hand–eye coordination drills - Simple strength and flexibility exercises - Fundamental stretches you can do at home, even while watching TV As the academy grows and I get a clearer picture of everyone’s level, we may eventually divide classes into beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups to better serve each player. We’ll also touch on current rules and common misconceptions in racquetball — including things like proper line rules and positioning — so you can develop a stronger, more confident understanding of the game. Feel free to invite friends from your racquetball community who may benefit from this academy. The more players learning together, the better the experience for everyone. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all and starting this journey together. See you Friday, Jason JK’s Racquetball Academy P.S. If you’re unable to attend the live session, the class will be recorded and made available in the SKOOL app. Any new students who join afterward will be introduced during the following week’s session. Depending on attendance and feedback, we may adjust the weekly class day and time to better accommodate everyone’s schedules. We’ll also review a few basic classroom guidelines to ensure a positive and respectful learning environment. Our goal is to support players at all levels, and no question or comment is ever a bad one.