How to Create a Team Pickleball Program
I’ve learned a great deal about team pickleball playing three seasons in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL),…
Keep Your Eyes on the Ball
We’ve all heard this expression many times. We know to do this but are you sure you continue…
The Most Important Shot in Pickleball
When it comes to winning in pickleball, understanding which shot is the most crucial can make all the…
Add “Pop and Roll” to Your Role Volleys
A small adjustment can add much more spin to the ball coming off your paddle when you’re…
Court Positioning
One of the least discussed, but easiest ways to improve your game involves focusing on court positioning –…
Play Safely and Have Fun
A new study of pickleball injuries, using data from 100 U.S. emergency departments, focused on the growing number…
Play with Purpose
“Play with Purpose” is my pickleball mantra for two reasons. First of all, the phrase represents the primary…
Preparing for a Forth or Fifth shot
After hitting a third shot drop, you should immediately move forward to the no-volley line – right? If…
Go with the flow
Researchers have recently applied the psychological concept of “the flow state”, a highly focused mental state, to improving athletic…
Playing to learn
Each time you go out to the court to play a game of pickleball, you should be honest…