Pickleball Therapy

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 In2Pick...

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 (paperba...

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 ge...

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 (...

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 wit...

Paddle construction - the core, face and edge guard. What you need to know. Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get more information in the below videos or by visiting In2Pickle.com. 3 Tips to Get your Pickleball Paddle ready for battle (or play - however you think about i...

Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get more information in the below videos or by visiting In2Pickle.com. 3 Tips to Get your Pickleball Paddle ready for battle (or play - however you think about it): https://youtu.be/snzGyMp3SxE How to Pick a Pickleball Paddle that's Righ...

In this episode we explore:   Tips and tricks to stay focused Using repetition to keep you in the moment Thinking when you train and flowing when you play This is part 5 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. If you haven't heard the rest, go back and check them out. You will learn a lot.   Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think...

In this episode we explore: Creating new habits for your mental and emotional game What it means to "put the miles in" Setting reasonable expectations for outcomes when you are on the court Understanding the importance of fundamentals Applying the right pressure in your game Developing a game plan How to train so that you can improve as a player This is part 4 of our interview with Coach Pete abou...

Pickleball is a strategic game. You can play it simple if you want. Nothing wrong with that. Get some exercise and social time. BUT ... What if you want more? Pickleball offers more. You can think of the game as you would a chess match. Hit the ball to the left. Move to cover. Then switch it to the middle. Back to the left. You induce the pop up and hit it in the open hole for a winner. Thinking s...

This is part 3 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. In this part of the interview, Coach Pete and I discuss getting out of a mental hole, using timeouts and other techniques to get to neutral, and a healthier framework. Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shif...

Our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and Fit After 50. CJ shares with us some insights about how to be more confident and, ultimately, comfortable on court. Confidence = comfort = better play. Make sure you subscribe to CJ's YouTube channel, Better Pickleball, for more great content. If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too....

This is part 2 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. I also share a critical tip for how you can become the best player you can be. Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court. Dr. Pete...

Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court. Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his amp...

Are you a student of the game? If yes, you may be studying too much. It is really hard (if at all possible) to incorporate 7 new things into your game at once. Much easier if you incorporate 2 new things. Then 2 and 2 more and lastly 1. Nothing worse than some elbow or wrist pain keeping you off the courts. And it may be avoidable. We share some ideas. If you like the podcast, please share it with...

If you want to improve as a pickleball player, you need to understand – and then embrace – process pickleball. Being driven by outcomes or results will not allow you to see when you win bad or lose good. And if you do not see those, how will you know what you need to improve to become the best pickleball player you can be? In this Episode we illustrate this concept and tell you what a "bad" winner...

Side out. Your serve at 4-9-1. What can you do? How do you fight back when down big in a game? You are up 10-4-2. Or you were. It is not 9-10-1 your opponents serving. How did this happen and what do you do? We share our tips in this podcast. This is part of our pickleball mental toughness and togetherness series. We will be bringing you our tips as well as tips from other players and professional...

Just finished The Last Dance on Netflix. It is about the Chicago Bulls 1998 run for a 6th NBA championship. What jumped out at me was the amount of off-the-court work and focus required of even the greatest player of all time in order to achieve his goals. We can learn a lot from No. 23, including putting in the work. In this podcast we talk about the drudgery required to improve and also about so...

Maximize your advantages and minimize your disadvantages. Then take time to work on your disadvantages during drilling and practice. When you play keep in mind that there are benefits you are receiving that well exceed the score of the last game. Maintain perspective and you will increase your enjoyment of the game. Stay safe Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/p...

Play the best game for you. Stop worrying about what Peter, Paul, and Josephine are up to. Worry about what you are up to and what type of game best suits you. Also hear our thoughts about safe lob coverage and a suggestion for how to avoid the dangerous two-step backup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

You do not need a double topspin reverse shot with a pike finish to win at pickleball. What you do need are fundamentals and  consistency. That is what wins pickleball games. Also learn about the 80-10-10 rule in Tony's weekly riff. Thanks to Jesse Simon for the idea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Want to improve as a pickleball player? Three tips you can do right now. And a brief rif about stacking (I think). Let us know what you think. Share it. Stay safe. Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support