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Take Advantage of Opportunities | PLUS how will rally scoring impact your game | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 53
Pickleball is a game of error reduction. True. But to improve you also have to learn how to take advantage of opportunities that arise. In this episode we explain what...
What did we learn the last year - playing YOUR game and more | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 52
This is our 1 year episode (at least if you subscribe to the 52-week year). During the past year we have traveled quite a ways down our pickleball path; sharing ideas ...
You are a Pickleball Athlete | PLUS is inertia holding you back? | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 51
Are you a pickleball athlete? It depends. Are you a pickleball athlete? Why would I ask that question twice like that? It is because the answer is wholly up to you. Y...
Dealing with "OUT" Balls | PLUS avoid the popcorn ceiling | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 50
If you are engaging the "out" balls, you are leaving points on the table (court?) and not playing your best pickleball. In this episode we tell you how you reclaim tho...
The first pillar of your best pickleball - are you working on it? | PLUS is it high or deep? | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 49
There are three pillars to you playing your best pickleball. In this podcast we delve into the first pillar: the mechanical one. Let us know if you want to be notified...
Lynn Cherry for Pickleball Fire is our guest | PLUS Your Journey | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 48
Lynn Cherry, the host of Pickleball Fire Podcast shares with us some of her thoughts about pickleball, including some solid tips for how to maintain a healthier perspe...
How do you know if you are improving - 3 suggestions | PLUS Appreciate the Battle | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 47
You are working on improvement; on becoming a better Pickleball player. But how do you know if you are, in fact, getting better? In this episode we offer you 3 suggest...
Are you working on the Second Pillar (what is the Second Pillar anyways??) | PLUS Ready Position is more than the paddle | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 46
To play your best pickleball you need to "see" the game. This is where the Second Pillar comes in. It is not just how to hit the ball. It is what shot to hit when. The...
On-court frustration? Reframing might help | PLUS Deb Harrison on growing in the game | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 45
It is common to feel a bit frustrated out there. We expect X from ourselves and often end up with Y. We can work harder to improve but, perhaps, we can also reframe th...
Pickleball - a Lifelong Learning Project | PLUS the Advantage of Neutralizing | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 44
There is a lot to learn in pickleball. A lot. The endless nature of learning in pickleball can seem a downside. It can lead to frustration and dismay. But what if you ...
The Pickleball Summit is a wrap | Success Leaves Clues | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 43
THE Pickleball Summit gathered nearly 30 presenters all experts in their field covering a wide range of topics pertinent to your improvement as a pickleball player. In...
SPECIAL Episode || Two themes from THE Pickleball Summit | Episode 42 (Special)
Two these became apparent from THE Pickleball Summit presenters: 1. the soft game will improve your play and 2 keep it simple (CJ and I are all about fundamentals at ...
Win the firefight by defusing the bang-bang | Plus - Use this Drill | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 41
Much rec play in pickleball is bang-bang and then bang some more. If you are the biggest banger in your group, then this works out pretty well for you. But what if you...
The 2 Things You Need to Play Optimal Pickleball | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 40
If you are looking to play optimal pickleball, you need two things: (1) the ability to hit the shot you are trying to hit (third shot, serve, punch volley, etc) and (b...
Forget the Score | Plus - There is more to Pickleball than Shots | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 39
Focusing on the score can distract you from obtaining the best results for your game. Focus instead on the next rally or, better yet, the next shot. The results - the ...
Should you target an opponent? | Plus - Pickleball Agility | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 38
Are you targeting or being targeted when you play pickleball? In rec play? Tournament? This week we address this often mis-used strategy. In the riff, I share a sean p...
Trust the process and your results will follow | Plus - What to do about the difficult player? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 37
Too often we focus on our results. This can distract us from progress; progress which is made by focusing on the process. A sound process will give you the results you...
BAD Advice Alert - Rushing to the Non-Volley Zone Line | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 36
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 t...