Pickleball Therapy

There is a sweetspot when we play pickleball. Not the paddle (though that one exists too) – your sweetspot. Finding that place from where you are going to play your best and keeping it takes practice. In this episode we explain the concept of finding that edge and then give you some tips to keep it where you want. Understanding your energy level will help you avoid overheating or playing lackluster.And what about those serve rules? We are getting asked all the time about them. Can you still spin the serve? In this week’s episode we dive into this confusing area and clear it up for you.Join us inside the System here.Check out Tyrol shoes here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.Our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

If you are on the road to improvement, it can feel sometimes like you are stuck in a rut. Specifically, you have been practicing this shot or technique but when the game starts, it disappears. It feels like you are wasting your time.In this episode of Pickleball Therapy, we look at it three ways:1.  How do the reps of the shot or skill you are working on compare to the reps of your existing shot or skill? Bet you it is not even close.2.  We give you a tip you can use so that you put that new shot or skill into action the next time you play. A concrete step you can take out there.3.  Context is always helpful. It provides us with the perspective to more clearly understand the path we are on; the fastest way to short circuit frustration. Are you clear on your context?During the riff, we take a look at that “winning” player at your local facility. Are they, perhaps, actually an underperforming player? Find out during the podcast. A different way of thinking about the game.Join us inside the System here.Check out Tyrol shoes here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.Our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

A different episode this week. I went into the vault to answer your questions. Lots of interesting queries in there and we tackle them all. Let us know what you think about the episode and send us your questions. I enjoyed answering them and look forward to doing it again.Join us inside the System here.Check out Tyrol shoes here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.Our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Each of us has a core reason why we play pickleball. Perhaps it is exercise. Or fun. Or social outing. Whatever your reason is for playing pickleball is the quid pro quo deal you strike each time you head to the courts. Avoid the temptation to lose sight of it once you get out there. Focus on the real reason you play and you will have a better and more productive relationship with pickleball - and you will also play better to boot.In the riff I talk about those darned illegal serves. They ruin the game - or do they? Gain a different perspective about illegal serves and other fault calls. Could mean the difference between a great day on court and a needless argument.Join us inside the System here.Check out Tyrol shoes here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.Our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

When we are playing recreational play, it can be frustrating when we get partnered with a player who just does not play "right." In this episode we talk about what to do when we are playing with such a partner as well as other situations that come up where we are in a position that is not what we want. Remember, you can only control that which you can control.I also share with you the ATP (around the post) story to illustrate how slowing ourselves down out there can let us see the game better and, maybe, even hit an ATP :). Join us inside the System here.Check out Tyrol shoes here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.Our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

It can be important for us to know that we are walking forward along our path. This week we share with you some thoughts about this process.We also share with you how to frame out the battle out on the court - the struggle is real :).This is a Vault Episode.You can join us inside the System here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.You can find our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Happy 2023. We are going to get right back into the swing of things. First: are you protecting your pickleball journey? You have agency over what you allow to come into your journey - use the agency. We give you some tips to help you keep the barbarians at the gate (good book if you are looking for one).In the riff we discuss achievability. Perhaps you have objectives that you want to achieve in pickleball. That is great - but it helps for you to know that you can achieve those objectives. Add "achievability" to your 2023 vocabulary.You can join us inside the System here.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.You can find our mental book recommendations 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Last episode of 2023. Checking ourselves to get ready for 2023 and learning a technique that will help us get where we want to go.If you are ready for more, join us for the 3-part course and when you are really really serious, we will see you inside the System.Have a happy new year.Here is our 2023 blog post with the worksheets you can use to improve your game: https://wearepickleball.com/whats-next-for-your-pickleball-game/Join us for the 3-Part course to start 2023 off right. Here's the link.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.In the riff, I will share with you a different way of framing yourself as a player - it will help you identify what you should be working on.You can find our mental book recommendations here.You can join us inside the System 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

In this week's episode, we re-share with you Episode 91 to help you have the tools you need to make 2023 your best pickleball year yet.If you want to really do the work, you are going to want to get our downloadable worksheets. There is some work to be done in there, but it will help you with your game for sure. If you are on our mail list you already got a link to the article and worksheets. If you are not our mail list, then ???? You can always get on it at wearepickleball.com.Sign up here to get our weekly emails.You can find our mental book recommendations here.You can join us inside the System 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

2022 is almost in the books. what does 2023 have in store for you as a pickleball player? More importantly, as a curious player who wants to see how well you can play this game. In this week's episode, we give you some tools to look backward and forward. But if you want to really do the work, you are going to want to get our downloadable worksheets. There is some work to be done in there, but it will help you with your game for sure. If you are on our mail list you will get a link in this week's newsletter. If you are not our mail list, then ???? You can always get on it at wearepickleball.com. Here is our 2023 blog post with the worksheets you can use to improve your game: https://wearepickleball.com/whats-next-for-your-pickleball-game/ Sign up here to get our weekly emails. In the riff, I will share with you a different way of framing yourself as a player - it will help you identify what you should be working on. You can find our mental book recommendations here. You can join us inside the System 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support