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Rally Ready.

Meet the 360 Rally

Introducing our new court sport performance style.

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Add Power To Your Play From The Ground Up

The way you move on the court is built on how your feet connect to the ground. This training series is designed to 
rebuild that connection — because when your foundation 
works the way it should, power becomes effortless.

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“Transitioning to barefoot-style 
training completely changed how I 
move — more control, more connection, and more strength where it matters.”

Connor Derrickson


Professional Pickleball Trainer & Xero Shoes Partner

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3 Steps to Elevate Your Game

Rebuilding Balance & Anchoring Foot Control

Before you add speed or force, your feet need to relearn how to stabilize your body. These exercises retrain balance, toe engagement, and ankle control so you can feel the ground and move with intention. Single-leg balance and walking lunges teach your feet to anchor, distribute load evenly, and stay stable through full ranges of motion.

Developing Lateral Strength & Improving Stability

Pickleball is built on side-to-side movement. This phase focuses on producing and absorbing force laterally, using the hips and feet together to stay strong and controlled during every push-off and recovery. Kettlebell lateral lunges and mini bounds build single-leg strength and improve stability — like real match play.

Training Speed, Reactivity, & Court Movement

Once strength is in place, it’s time to move faster. These drills sharpen your ability to react, change direction, and stay light on your feet when points speed up. Single-leg hurdle progressions and pogo shuffles build elastic power, quick ground contact, and explosive lateral movement.

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Train Your Feet. Change How You Play.

Develop the foot strength and reactivity real points demand.

Stronger footwork doesn’t just improve movement — it changes how the game feels.
 With better control, stability, and reactivity underfoot, you recover faster, move with confidence, and stay balanced when points get chaotic.

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