Pickleball Therapy

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.I'm happy to be with you on this podcast to help you share my thoughts about how you can improve your mental fortitude, mental awareness and perspective when you're playing this awesome sport, Pickleball.How do we customize the journey best for ourselves?I'll talk about how to approach new group of players in an area and then I'm going to give you an update about the pickleball therapist idea.And then in the RIFF, I'm going to talk about agency based on a video we did on outballs. Send us an email: therapy@betterpickleball.comPickleball Rules-The Definitive Guide to CALLING OUT BALLS Our next Pickleball System class

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.I came across an article about Novak Djokovic who's arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. He counts on resilience as what makes him different, what allows him to keep going and to keep persevering.  This is indicative of something that we could all use in our games or helpful.What do you do when you face adversity and how do you react to it?This week we're talking about the super important concept that will help you play your best Pickleball.In the Riff we talk about two rules that I got told when I went out to open play. The Pickleball summit is starting now (if you're listening to this podcast at or near its publication) and you do not want to miss the information in there. Register if you're yet to. The Pickleball Summit- 25th to 28th JuneOur next Pickleball System class

Winning and losing may not be helpful metrics, it's just how we score games. A better metric is what you come to play for. If you're getting those things, you're getting what you came for. As always, thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.In this episode I'll give you some suggestions on how you can reframe what you're going through and perhaps feel a little differently about the way you're playing pickleball and about your relationship with the sport in general, not just each time you play.To do this you have to start from a point of a different perspective than the one that perhaps you're used to. In the Riff, I talk about targeting, where you target a particular player in match play, when it's the right thing to do and when it should be reconsidered. Email us for questions, comments and ideas: pickleballtherapy@betterpickleball.com or therapy@betterpickleball.comThe Pickleball Summit 2023Sign up here to get our weekly emailsOur next Pickleball System class

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.Are you committed to your improvement? The idea of commitment is saying to yourself, number one, I would like to get more out of this sport. You need to commit to something. Then make sure you put in the work and pay the attention and the focus that you need in order to go from where you are to where you want to be. Lock in a commitment and work on it for whatever time it takes. In the RIFF, I'm going to talk to you about an interesting concept I'm thinking about for Pickleball therapy.If you haven't registered yet for the summit, please make sure you register. The registration is free, we're dealing with pros and experts from all over the world and it's going to be a lot of fun.Email us for questions, comments and ideas: pickleballtherapy@betterpickleball.com or therapy@betterpickleball.comOur next Pickleball System classThe Pickleball Summit 2023The Three Pillars of Pickleball

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.You have two sides to your pickleball self. Understanding each side can help you focus on what you need to in order to play your best pickleball. In this episode, we cover imparting stress. Learning this side of the game can help you - BUT - you first want to make sure your stress resistance is in order. Check out Episode 140 for more on stress resistance: what it is, why it is so important to your pickleball play, and what you can do about it.If you like a video format better, check out the YouTube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/k4_ewy4m-cwThe Supplemental Video, where I show you stress concepts on the pickleball court board, is here: https://youtu.be/CnLMdzmKRRwOur next Pickleball System class Join our email listPaddles Resource Hub

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.Want to win your next pickleball game? Of course you do. We all want that.The trick is how to do it. Rather than focusing on winning the game, what you need to focus on when you're out on the Pickleball court is simply the next point. Focus on the next shot that you're going to hit. So you can look at the rally big picture if you want to. That's the biggest picture of what you can play, the rally or the point.In this week's episode we share with you how to win Pickleball games. Lots of them. We also share with you the ins and outs of improvement - how are you going to finish that huge chocolate elephant?Our next Pickleball System class 

There are 2 sides to playing pickleball: resisting stress & imparting stress.This week we dive into stress resistance. The better you resist stress, the less likely you are to make errors when you play – the less likely to miss a shot. You become “the wall” out there, resisting everything thrown your way. Chances are you will win more rallies simply because you are missing less shots. Once you improve your stress resistance, you will feel much more confident and comfortable out there. And then you can switch your focus to imparting stress: the subject of next week’s podcast. In the riff I share with you some ideas about how to deal with the tennis players out there who are upset about pickleball players playing on “their” courts.⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Tyrol shoes here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code BP10 at checkout (if you are a System member, use the code inside your course).As always, thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.Keeping your eye on the ball is more than just watching the pickleball. It also means differentiating what matters from what matters not so much. A good way of thinking about it is through marginal advantages. In this episode we share with you how to use marginal advantages while you play and while you work on your game. Get the biggest "bang for your buck."We also help you with your inner-speak. Our guest, Martin Gutierrez @theforehandguy, shares with us the concept of being your own coach. By using this approach, you will strengthen the positive speak in your mind and diminish the negative talk that we all suffer from on the court.⁠⁠⁠Check out Tyrol shoes here.⁠⁠⁠ Use code BP10 at checkout (if you are a System member, use the code inside your course).Join us inside our next Pickleball System class. ⁠⁠⁠Click here to register or for more information.⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this week's episode we talk about quattro (4) tips to help your journey. Number one is perspective: go out to the court with gratitude in your heart. You'll feel better and play better. As always, thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.2. Your Machine: You need your body to perform its best if you are going to play your best. Start doing 1 thing today for your body. Or add something new if you already do body things. You'll like what you get out of it.3. Losing is not failure: We can all learn something from Giannis Antetokounmpo's response to a reporter's question about failure. Let's reframe our faulty relationship with "failure."4. Emotion: Pickleball elicits a range of feelings - physical and emotional. I share with you my story from the Open. It is ok to cry about pickleball :).Code BP10 for Tyrol shoes andBe on the lookout (pun intended) for the Tyrol Summit test. It is a free peek (another one) into the health of your eyes.Have a great weekTony

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.If you can STOP chasing winners, you will win more. What??? Yes. When you chase winners, you make more mistakes. When you make more mistakes, you lose more points. Simple as that.Stick with the program: make less errors - and you will win more rallies (and games). One powerful way to do this is by going for less winners. Stop playing high risk pickleball and you will play better.In the riff, I share with you parting notes about the 2023 US Open tournament and what I learned from playing it.Join us inside our next Pickleball System class. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to register or for more information.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can get your visual training here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Tyrol shoes here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code BP10 at checkout (if you are a System member, use the code inside your course).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here to get our weekly emails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our mental book recommendations here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Getting Started Beginner Materials here.⁠⁠⁠If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.Stay well,Tony