Your dink becomes their put-away.
Shorten the swing. Keep the wrist quiet. Start with No More Pop-Ups.
The Japanese approach · For players 55+
Less power.
More place.
Another dink floats up. Another easy put-away for the other side. Let’s start there: a shorter swing, a calmer hand, a ball that stays low.
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One correction at a time.
Hiro's Japanese Pickleball System3 books · Your pace · Practice on your court
Sound familiar?
Start with the shot that keeps letting you down.
The third shot hits the net. Or sits up.
Work on a soft arc and a controlled landing. Start with The Third Shot, Solved.
You are doing all the running.
Use placement and patience to make the court feel smaller. Find the full method in Volume III.
A different approach
A quieter way to play a better game.
You do not need to chase every ball. Learn to place it, take the pace out of a rally, and choose a shot you can repeat.
The court is large. Your next correction can be small.
The complete 3-book collection
The whole method.
One calm step at a time.
Hiro's Japanese Pickleball System
- Volume I: No More Pop-Ups
- Volume II: The Third Shot, Solved
- Volume III: The Japanese Art Of Pickleball — only in this set
$97for all 3 books
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Choose your starting point
One problem first.
Or the whole game.
Get Volume I or Volume II on its own. The collection includes both, plus the full method in Volume III.
Volume I
No More Pop-Ups
Dinks and resets that stay low, so nobody can attack you
Work on the grip, short swing, and contact that help keep your dinks and resets low.
$27
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The Third Shot, Solved
A soft drop that clears the net and lands in the kitchen, and the slow swing that makes it every time
Give the third shot a clear purpose: take pace off the ball and give yourself time to move forward.
Volume III
The Japanese Art Of Pickleball
Fewer errors, less running, more wins after 60
Bring placement, patient shot choices, and a calmer net game together. This is the full Japanese method.
Only in the 3-book collection
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Hiro Kato
I’m Hiro Kato. I coached soft tennis in Osaka for 40 years. At 60, I moved to Sarasota, Florida, near my daughter. My neighbors introduced me to pickleball. Doubles. A soft ball. A game of placement. It felt familiar.
Now I teach retired players to build a calm, accurate game.
Every picture of me on this site is an illustration.
A few things to know.
Which book should I start with?
Start with the shot that keeps letting you down. Volume I and Volume II focus on specific problems. Volume III brings the full method together and comes only in the collection.
What is in the collection?
All three books for $97. Volume I is $27 on its own. Volume II is $47 on its own. Volume III is available only with the collection.
How do I get my books?
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What if the books are not right for me?
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Will this work with my body and my game?
The books are written for players 55+ who want clear, practical guidance. Adapt the practice to your own ability. Results vary. These are general playing lessons, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain.
Sensei Hiro's Academy
a video course for senior pickleball players
A short video lesson every Tuesday: one simple step, shown slowly, with a page to print. Members only, not on YouTube. Your first lesson arrives within a week of joining.
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with a smaller correction.
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