Pickleball Therapy

You are working on improvement; on becoming a better Pickleball player. But how do you know if you are, in fact, getting better? In this episode we offer you 3 suggestions that might help you make the determination. In the riff we talk a little Olympics, at least what we can learn from it to give us some perspective out there. Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

To play your best pickleball you need to "see" the game. This is where the Second Pillar comes in. It is not just how to hit the ball. It is what shot to hit when. The when and the why if you will. If you do not have this understanding of the game, that you can apply in real time, then what will your results on the court look like? Your paddle is our in front. But are you ready? Maybe - maybe not. Click here to learn more about the Second Pillar. Click here for our Respect the X video. If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass. Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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 is common to feel a bit frustrated out there. We expect X from ourselves and often end up with Y. We can work harder to improve but, perhaps, we can also reframe the narrative in our mind. If we are playing at a Y level, then expect Y. In the riff we share some words of wisdom from our friend Deb Harrison - even as accomplished a player as Deb continues to grow with the game. You can connect with her at www.picklepongdeb.com. If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass. Register to get our emails so you get the "out" balls decision tree by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

There is a lot to learn in pickleball. A lot. The endless nature of learning in pickleball can seem a downside. It can lead to frustration and dismay. But what if you look at it as a gift - a never-ending fount of knowledge from which you can drink and drink. Listen to how Glen Peterson and Coach Pete approach it and you might be convinced. In the riff we share a stat with you - one that will hopefully convince you to focus your energies on the neutralizing objective when you are serving. If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass. Register to get our emails so you get the "out" balls decision tree by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

THE Pickleball Summit gathered nearly 30 presenters all experts in their field covering a wide range of topics pertinent to your improvement as a pickleball player. In this podcast CJ and I riff about the Summit, share some of our thoughts about what happened and what we learned and share some news about upcoming events. If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass. Register to get our emails so you get the "out" balls decision tree by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

Two these became apparent from THE Pickleball Summit presenters:  1. the soft game will improve your play and 2 keep it simple (CJ and I are all about fundamentals at VIPickleball). Sign up for THE Pickleball Summit 2021 here: https://the-pickleball-summit-2021.heysummit.com. Register to get our emails so you get the "out" balls decision tree and other information by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

Much rec play in pickleball is bang-bang and then bang some more. If you are the biggest banger in your group, then this works out pretty well for you. But what if you are not? In this podcast we discuss a strategy to slow things down out there and take the bang out of the bang-bang. We also share with you a surprisingly effective drill technique. Sign up for THE Pickleball Summit 2021 here: https://the-pickleball-summit-2021.heysummit.com. Register to get our emails so you get the "out" balls decision tree by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Block volley video link Avoiding "out" balls link If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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 looking to play optimal pickleball, you need two things: (1) the ability to hit the shot you are trying to hit (third shot, serve, punch volley, etc) and (b) the knowledge of what shot to hit given the context of the rally (what are you trying to accomplish at that stage of the rally?). In the podcast we explore these two facets of the game and give you some tips for improving in both. Sign up for THE Pickleball Summit 2021 here: https://the-pickleball-summit-2021.heysummit.com. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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

Focusing on the score can distract you from obtaining the best results for your game. Focus instead on the next rally or, better yet, the next shot. The results - the score - will come.In the riff, I share some thoughts about the multiple facets of pickleball - there is more than just the third shot.Register for THE Pickleball Summit - here: https://the-pickleball-summit-2021.heysummit.com.Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).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

Are you targeting or being targeted when you play pickleball? In rec play? Tournament? This week we address this often mis-used strategy. In the riff, I share a sean peek into our interview with Tennis Hall of Fame Gigi Fernandez about pickleball skills that translate to tennis. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). 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