Welcome to AlliMija.com and Dink & Defend

Helping You Move Better, Play Stronger, and Live Healthier

Welcome! We're Alli and David, the team behind Dink & Defend, a proud veteran-owned small business dedicated to helping people build strength, confidence, and community through pickleball, fitness, mobility, and nutrition.

Alli is an ISSA Master Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and fitness professional with more than 25 years of experience helping people achieve lasting results through realistic, sustainable coaching. David is a retired disabled Coast Guard veteran whose passion for pickleball, teaching, and serving others makes every clinic and lesson a welcoming experience.

Together, we made the life-changing decision to sell nearly everything and embrace a full-time journey across America, combining our love of travel, the outdoors, and pickleball with our shared mission of helping others live healthier, more active lives. Every community we visit becomes an opportunity to build friendships, share knowledge, and create lasting connections both on and off the court.

Whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time, preparing for tournament play, looking to improve your strength and mobility, or searching for personalized nutrition and fitness coaching, we're here to help you move with confidence and enjoy the game—and life—for years to come.

What We Offer

🏓 Beginner & Intermediate Pickleball Clinics

🎯 Private Lessons & Skill Development

🏃 Drilling Sessions

💪 Strength & Mobility Training

🥗 Nutrition Coaching

📱 PickleStrong Online Coaching (powered by Sorenson Fitness https://sorensonfitness.com/)

🚐 Traveling Clinics Throughout the United States

We look forward to meeting you, hearing your story, and helping you reach your goals—wherever our travels may take us.

Welcome to our adventure. We'd love for you to be part of it.

Follow Our Journey

As full-time travelers, we're constantly adding new clinic locations throughout the country.

Visit our Upcoming Clinics page to see where we'll be next and register for an event near you.

We'd love to meet you on the court!

— Alli & David