Pickleball Therapy

Are you pickleball ready? Not sure? Then stay tuned for the riff at the end of the podcast. Before that, I give you an update of our tournament. And not just for update sake. There are lessons in there for me. And hopefully for you as well. 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

Play pickleball singles? If not, maybe give it a try. In this podcast we talk about the sport in general and give you some specific tips, including the serve and return of serve. The drop serve is sexy. It is new. But is it right for you? Probably not. We explain why inside. 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

Are you hitting with intentionality? If not, then you are probably hitting unintentional intentional popups: balls that can be attacked by your opponents not because of an error in your shot but because your shot had no intention to not be attackable to begin with. We also discuss an effective tool for your self-improvement that you have in your pocket or hand right now. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can watch our Popup Avoidance Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/webinar-optin 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

Trying to copy the pros can be "dangerous" to our game. There are things that pros do that maybe we are not ready for ... yet. But there are definitely things that the pros do that we should emulate regardless of our level. One of those is the third shot. The higher the level of player (and, by turn, the higher the level of the player's opponent), the higher their third shot apexes over the net. Seems counter-intuitive but it makes perfect sense once you reflect on it. The pros know there is one opponent they cannot beat no matter what. In the podcast we tell you what that opponent is. 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 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

Want to play better pickleball? Then you have to understand the game - how it is constructed. In this episode I share with you the serving/scoring framework. Score more points once you understand the system's framework. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can also join our 8-week Fitness Challenge at wearepickleball.com. Our video on Scoring in Five here: https://youtu.be/dRX8cQzglnk 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

Use these 5 pickleball fitness tips to get ready for 2021. Let's make it our best pickleball year yet. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com. You can also join our 8-week Fitness Challenge 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 share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Happy New Years and be well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

The new Drop Serve Rule is causing lots of consternation out there. In this episode we tackle it and discuss potential next steps with it. 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 share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Happy Holidays and be well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Prepare for battle BEFORE you step onto the court. It will give you more enjoyment and tranquility out there. In the riff we talk about the importance of movement as part of your pickleball growth. You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com. Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide, is available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). You can get some awesome In2Pickle gear at In2Pickle.com. If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Happy Holidays and be well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Setting reasonable expectations can help us all enjoy our on-court time a little better. Don't let the lizard part of your brain ruin your day. Also learn the story of Mr. Julius Yego. It is an inspiring story that you can apply to your own learning and improvement. You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com. Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide, is 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. Happy Holidays and be well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Let's take this time to think about giving Pickleball to someone we care about. And also giving it back to ourselves. In the rif we talk about elongated paddles - let us know what you think. You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com. Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide, is 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. Happy Thanksgiving and be well. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support