DESTINATION: BAJA

​​A PERSONAL NOTE ON LOS BARRILES, MX

Hi there, it's Jilly B :) 

Four years ago I made a phone call that changed my and hundreds of my students' lives. "Are you sure it's safe?" I asked Paul Bland, the owner of Tres Palapas Pickleball resort in Los Barriles ("LB"). "Yes!" he exclaimed. "It's like Southern California in the 1960's--you're going to LOVE it here! Cowboy meets sleepy beach town meets pickleball paradise!"

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He was right. I fell HARD for this tiny rustic pickleball mecca just one hour north of Cabo airport. I believe that places have energies, and the energy of LB is the kind that changes your heart rate variability for the better. Time plays tricks on you when you're in LB. It feels like it stops. The town has a magical way of transporting you to an era when life maybe wasn't so difficult. A time when you didn't use AI or check your phone every thirty seconds or get notifications about the latest geopolitical calamity. LB just has this way of making life feel so present, so real, so precious. Every year I don't know if the camp really happened or if I dreamt it. 

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The food--oh my goodness the food cannot be beat! So fresh, clean, and colorful. Just like the ocean, where you will find deep hues of blue and dark emerald greens only matched by the diverse and beautiful fish that swim in them. (I LOVE snorkeling in Los Barriles--you can snorkel from just about any spot on the plentiful white sand beaches). 

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I know it's odd to say but I'm getting choked up thinking about this camp and trip. It means so much to me, I love this trip with all of my heart. And you will, too. 

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​​​​​A PERSONAL NOTE ON TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

If you've gotten this far it means you're seriously considering one of my camps - thank you for that. I love teaching so much--even more than winning medals! Winning helps ME--and only me. But when I teach it helps YOU unlock your next level, increase your confidence and your joy factor. And you already know my motto: "pickleball is joy, don't let anyone tell you differently!"

 

If you come to one of my camps you'll see that you can improve while having a ton of fun - improvement shouldn't be hard. Pickleball shouldn't be hard. It's been sold to you that way but it's a lie.  

 

My teaching method is a lot of "delete" the unnecessary, make things simple, find what makes you great and then double down on that. Because we all have natural advantages and strengths. There is no such thing as a bad pickleball player, just bad positions on the court. 

Anyone, and I mean anyone can be great at pickleball--and that means you.

 

Each and every one of my camps is totally unique--which is why you don't see topics listed on the schedule. This makes my life hard but gives you the most up-to-date information available that I'm learning in real-time on the professional tour and through my coach, the amazing Scott Crandall. Pickleball is changing RAPIDLY-- there is no well-defined pedegogy yet--or as Anna Bright says, "pickleball just hasn't been figured out yet."

 

You need real-time dynamic instruction that reflects the state of the game. That's what I'm here to deliver to you. I hope to meet you in person soon! 

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Xoxo, Jilly B

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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

All Jilly B camps are non-transferable. In the event a camper cancels their registration for any reason, the refund policy is as follows:

• 60+ days notice (before camp start date): 90% refund or 100% credit towards a future camp

• 30-60 days notice: 50% refund or 100% credit towards a future camp

• 8-29 days notice: 0% refund or 50% credit towards a future camp

• 0-7 days notice: 0% refund and 0% credit towards a future camp

 

All credits must be applied to a future camp within 12 months of the cancellation date. Credits are non-transferable to other individuals unless prior approval is granted by Jilly B Camps.

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Full Disclaimers and Weather Policy linked here.​​​​​