THE MCGUFFIN METHOD EXPERIENCE
the breakdown
day 01.
Building a Soft Game
- Dinking
- 3rd & 5th Ball Drops
- Defensive Tactics
- Block Volleys
day 02.
BUILDING WEAPONS
- Drives
- Kitchen Speed-Ups
- Punch Volleys
- Roll Volleys
- Serve
- Doubles Tactics
THE BREAKDOWN
day 01.
Competition, Reps, and Real-Time Match Strategy
Day 1 is all about playing, learning, competing, and understanding exactly why your game works (or breaks down) under pressure.
You will dive into:
- Tournament Warm-Up Systems
Learn how the pros prepare mentally, physically, and strategically. - Recreational Play with Level-Based Court Bump System
Rotate up or down based on wins and compete with players at your true level. - Pro-Am Rotations
Get on-court time with pros for direct feedback and real-time corrections. - Skill-Specific Games
Targeted games that sharpen decision-making and help you translate drills into live play. - Exhibition Match
Watch high-level patterns in action and see how the pros break down points. - Interactive Q&A
Ask anything from mindset to strategy to training. - MLP Style Team Tournament
Fast, fun, team-based play.
day 02.
The Ultimate Skill Building Deep Dive
Day 2 is where you refine, rebuild, and elevate your technique with a full breakdown of the most important soft-game and power-game skills in modern pickleball.
BUILDING A SOFT GAME
Master the foundational skills that separate winners from weekend warriors:
- Controlled dinking with purpose
- Consistent 3rd and 5th ball drops
- Confident transition zone movement
- Effective defensive resets
- Clean and stable block volleys
- Everything needed to build a strong, reliable soft game
BUILDING YOUR WEAPONS
Turn offense into your superpower with:
- Power-focused serves and returns
- Strong, reliable drives
- Crisp and controlled punch volleys
- Kitchen speed ups including roll volleys, flicks, pokes, and off the bounce attacks
- Pattern recognition to know when to pull the trigger
THE BREAKDOWN
4 Days of High Performance Training • 4.5+ Players Only
The McGuffin Signature Academy is our most advanced training experience.
This four-day high-performance academy is built for committed 4.5+ players who want deeper coaching, structured development, and real competitive training.
With personalized coaching notes and an MLP-style team tournament, this is where serious players train with intention.
You’ll spend 20 hours on court working through the patterns, decisions, and competitive scenarios that define high-level pickleball.
This isn’t a casual clinic. It’s a structured training environment designed to sharpen patterns, improve decision-making, and build a stronger competitive identity on court.
You will receive:
- A one hour pre-camp Zoom with Q&A led by coaches
- Three days of on-court training (six hours per day)
- Personal post-camp notes from the coaching staff
- Three lunches and two dinners with the coaches (food included)
- A paddle and bag
- Camp notes to continue training after you leave
day 01.
owning the kitchen line
- Dinking
- Speed ups out of the air and off the bounce,
- Roll volley, flick, poke, and lobs
- Counterattacks, punch volley, and block volley block
- Overheads/Putaways
Training follows the 70/30 Rule: 70% gameplay | 30% drilling
day 02.
mastering the first six balls
Day two focuses on the most important phase of every rally: the first six shots.
Players will learn how to build points from the serve and return, control transitions, and create offensive opportunities early in the rally.
Training includes:
- Serve and return strategy
- 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th ball development
- Drives and groundstrokes
- Drops and transition play
- Swing/crash patterns
- Baseline offense and defense
- Transition offense and defense
Training follows the 70/30 Rule: 70% gameplay | 30% drilling
day 03.
Finding your identity
Day three focuses on applying the skills developed earlier in the academy through competitive scenarios and live play.
This is where players begin to recognize their patterns, strengths, and tactical preferences under pressure.
Training includes:
- Pressure scenarios through drills and competitive games
- Skinny singles
- Play with the pro
- Doubles strategy and tactics
- Mental toughness training
- 2 vs 1 competitive drills
day 04.
competitive integration
The final day is all about bringing everything together in a competitive environment.
Players apply the patterns, strategies, and decision-making developed throughout the academy in structured match play designed to simulate real tournament conditions.
The focus is on execution, pressure management, and building confidence in your game.
Training includes:
- Structured match play
- MLP-style team tournament
- Play with the pro
- Live coaching and tactical adjustments during play
- Strategic discussions on shot selection, positioning, and point construction
This final day allows players to test their improvements, compete in a high-energy environment, and leave with a clearer understanding of how their game performs under pressure.
Refund Policy
In the event a camper cancels his/her registration for any reason, the refunds are:
- 30+ days notice: 90% refund or 100% credit towards a future camp.
- 15-30 days notice: 75% refund or 100% credit towards a future camp.
- 8-14 days notice: 0% refund or 50% credit towards a future camp.
- 0-8 days notice: o% refund and 0% credit towards a future camp.
CONTACT INFO:
Carey Schumacher, Camp Administrator
info@tysonmcguffin.com
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TM CAMPS CANCELLATION POLICY:
If a camp does not reach the required minimum of 16 campers per day, the camp may be cancelled. Notice of cancellation will be given via email 14 days prior to the first day of camp.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In the event of rain or snow, TM Camps will do everything possible to find an alternate (indoor) location or adjust camp hours to make up for missed camp time. Please ensure that your schedule is flexible on the day(s) you are scheduled to come for camp. If hours are adjusted due to weather, the future credit policy will still apply to the new camp hours whether your personal schedule allows you to attend or not. Note: If the schedule is adjusted and all six on-court hours are provided, but at a new scheduled time, no future credits are given. If not all on-court hours are met, credit will be offered toward a future TM Camp. TM Camps does not offer refunds in the case of inclement weather or a camper’s prior commitments that does not allow the camper to attend adjusted camp hours.
