Footwork
Your movement sets the foundation for every shot. We focus on balance, positioning, and efficient movement so you arrive at the ball in control.
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Third Shot Academy
Third Shot AcademyExpert pickleball training built on the FPTM™ Coaching Framework — Footwork, Paddle, Tactics, and Mindset.
What is Third Shot Academy?
The coaching program at White Mountain Pickleball Club
Third Shot Academy is WMPC’s coaching brand — the same expert coaches and the same courts you already know, now with a name of their own. Every lesson, clinic, and drill package is structured around the FPTM™ framework and runs under the Academy, so wherever you’re starting from, you’re training on one clear path to a better game.
Visit Third Shot AcademyOur approach
A complete roadmap for improvement
FPTM™ stands for Footwork, Paddle, Tactics, and Mindset — the four essential pillars of high-level pickleball. Real improvement comes from understanding the complete system behind performance, not isolated shot instruction, so the feedback you get transfers directly to match play.
Skills we cover
Footwork
- Split-step timing & recovery
- Court positioning & partner movement
- Kitchen-line movement
Paddle
- Serves & returns
- Third-shot drops & drives
- Dinks, resets & hand battles
- Volleys & speed-ups
Tactics
- Shot selection & patterns
- Stacking & when to attack vs. reset
Mindset
- Focus & match management
- Communicating with your partner
The FPTM™ Framework
The four pillars of high-level pickleball
Every session is built around these four pillars — together they’re the complete system behind real, lasting improvement.
Paddle
Control beats power. You’ll develop consistency, touch, and precision through better paddle control, cleaner contact, and more repeatable swings.
Tactics
Smarter decisions win points. We teach you how to read the game, choose the right shot, and build patterns that create advantage over time.
Mindset
Your mental game matters. You’ll learn how to stay composed, reset quickly, and compete with discipline.
On the court
Coaching that meets you where you are
Small groups, real reps, and structured feedback you can use — from your first dinks to tournament prep.
Programs
Ways to train at the Academy
Clinics
Group instruction organized by level — learn and drill the skills that matter, then put them into play.
Drill Sessions
Focused, repetition-based sessions to groove specific shots and patterns under a coach’s eye.
One-on-One Lessons
Private coaching tailored to your game, with structured feedback you can actually use.
Tournament Prep
Sharpen strategy, shot selection, and mental composure ahead of competitive play.
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Upcoming clinics
Train with a pro
Ready to level up?
Tell us a bit about your game and what you’d like to work on. We’ll match you with the right coach and program. Prefer to talk it through? Give us a call any day, 8 AM–8 PM.