Pickleball Therapy

Focus on the process, not just the results; this mindset can transform your pickleball game. Embrace skill development and decision-making to enhance your enjoyment and performance. Discover strategies to handle difficult players who disrupt the fun, and learn when it's best to walk away for a better experience. Plus, get insight into an upcoming virtual pickleball summit that promises expert advice to elevate your game further. Celebrate your journey in the sport and reap the rewards!

Bad advice can hurt more than just your chances of winning a rally or a game. It can significantly derail your progress as a player. In this podcast we tackle one of the most damaging pieces of bad advice: rushing to the non-volley zone. In the riff, I give you some tips to spot bad advice. If you want some more help on how to avoid bad advice, check out CJ's video on this subject (curious note - this is CJ's first Pickleball video - that is how important it was to her when she started her pickleball YouTube journey). Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dEbq87wusNs In2Pickle videos about not rushing to the NVZ line and neutralizing and then attacking: https://youtu.be/U11P_F58P8I https://youtu.be/q7bAj_LHEX4 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

Why are you popping the ball up? Hitting the smashes 3 feet out of bounds? Probably because of your stroke being too long. Find out what I mean in the podcast. In the riff I share with you some recommendations about the winner's metric - what do we define as winning? Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 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). Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor. If you like the podcast, please 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 best players do nothing special. They know winning is about doing the mundane. Over and over. That is how you win. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 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). Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor. If you like the podcast, please 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

How do you know if you are improving - moving forward? Use time as a metric to determine whether you are headed in the right direction. Longer game = better play. Shorter game = the opposite. In the riff we share with you some ideas about preparing for big events or games, like the US Open starting next week. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 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). Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor. If you like the podcast, please 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

You can have a place for your serve and return, and even a target for your third shot. But after that there are too many variables in play for a set formula to work. Will an inside, inside, outside pattern work? Impossible to say without knowing the rest of the story. Instead of formulas, focus on understanding fundamentals and understanding the concepts of the game. In the riff we share with you some indicators you can use on court to correct stroke mechanic issues. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 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 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

Can you improve off court? Absolutely, unequivocally and, in case that is not clear enough, 100%. In this episode we share 3 specific tips you can use to improve your pickleball game when you are off court. In the riff we share an easy way to remember to stack - be the protagonist when you are out there. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615 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 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

Stacking is a skill that is available to all levels and it can allow you to take control of the game. We discuss it in the podcast. In the riff we talk about what it means to be a thinking pickleball player. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@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 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

Change the framework of your mind as you play. Understanding the probabilities when you are on court will help you have a better perspective. In the riff we talk about the paddle(s) I am using these days. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@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 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

Looking for a paddle? Listen to the riff before you buy. Before that, we are entering (if not already arrived at) information overload. We talk about it and how to avoid it derailing your improvement. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@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 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