Pickleball Fire Podcast

Jelle Kooijman  is the first person I've interviewed on the podcast who is not a Pickleball player.  But he has a great deal to offer to listeners as he talks about the importance of your mindset when trying to perform at the highest levels on the court.  Jelle is a mental performance coach who helps athletes adapt to the negative aspects of the sports environment. http://pickleballfire.com/p...

Mark Livingston is a certified Pickleball coach through 3 different organizations and will soon become a Certified Rating Specialist.  During the podcast he talks about his coaching philosophy and how it can help move your game to the next level.  Mark has also discusses The Coach Mark Workout© which is a a series of drills and drill games to improve your performance on the court. 

Karen Mitchell talks about Pickleball in England and why she and Frank Arico started PickleballEngland.org.  She also discuss what's happening with Pickleball in other parts of Europe and the goals for Pickleball in England in 2025.  http://pickleballfire.com/podcast

Darlene is a Pickleball ambassador in the Oakland, CA area.  She talks about how she teaches people to play Pickleball who have never played a sport or have a disability.  Darlene also talks about what she learned from Pickleball professional Gigi LeMaster on how to be proactive rather than reactive on the court. 

 Laura Jaget has an amazing story where she started playing Pickleball in 2018 and recently won her first prize money as a senior pro.  Laura gives great advice on what it takes to move up from the 4.0 to pro level and what to be prepared for on the court.   http://pickleballfire.com/podcast

Pickleball Triple crown winner, Scott Moore, discusses not only the fourth shot and how to reset points but also how he is building a destination Pickleball resort in Prescott Arizona. http://pickleballfire.com

Kevin Huckle from Tyrol Pickleball talks about how he worked with professional Pickleball players Chad Edwards and Simone Jardim to develop the first shoes specifically designed for Pickleball players.

In this episode, Jacqueline Paraiso talks about how she uses her experience as a professional racquetball player to make her serve a weapon in Pickleball.  She gives great insight into her serving and dinking strategy and also discusses how she is now an aspiring professional Pickleball player.

Sophie Vanden Bosch of Revolin Pickleball talks about the challenges of designing an environmentally friendly Pickleball paddle.  Hear what she has to say about helping to launch Revolin Pickleball and what players are saying about their paddles.  http://pickleballfire.com

Vaughn has an interesting history both as a tennis and Pickleball player.  He played Division I college tennis and later joined Wilson Sporting Goods where he worked with  well known players like Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, and Jimmy Connors.  During the interview Vaughn even shares a story about Chris Evert and her footwork.  Today, Vaughn has just returned to the court after some injuries and...

Thomas Yelloweyes found Pickleball by accident but after playing 5 games he was hooked.  Since then Thomas has taught 180 Pickleball clinics with 1200 students in a year's time and is a certified Pickleball instructor by two organizations.  Enjoy the podcast as he talks about his journey while giving some great tips on both the technical and mental side of Pickleball.  http://pickleballfire.c...

On today's show I'm talking with Kyle Snay who is a USA Pickleball Association Ambassador and is known for his flashy outfits on the court.   Kyle talks about what it means to be a Pickleball ambassador and gives some great tips on what beginners should be doing and how intermediate players can move up a level. http://Pickleballfire.com