All Episodes
More important than your third shot drop - you heard it here first!
To be a complete pickleball player you need a third shot drop. Seems simple enough but, as with many things in life, once you scratch at it a little you find out that ...
Set the Right Partner Expectation or Else PLUS Lesson from the French Open
We are friends. Playing a pickleball game. One of us will win and one of us will lose. That is just the way of things. Imagine a world where you went into the game lik...
Are you happy playing pickleball? PLUS Self 1 and Self 2
I was reminded of an important concept speaking to one of our team members who is a volleyball player converted to pickleball. The conversation went something like thi...
Why Pickleball Therapy Benefits us All- Special Episode
Your Relationship with Pickleball Much of the information available about pickleball has to do with the details: How do I hit a certain shot? What is the latest paddle...
Is losing 3-11 not fun for you? It might be - depending on how you look at it PLUS Too old or unskilled to play pickleball?
Is losing 3-11 not fun for you? It might be - depending on how you look at it PLUS Too old or unskilled to play pickleball? You just got done playing 6 games, never sc...
The PPA, Hardwiring, and Finger on the Paddle
In this triple episode we address three different areas; things in the PPA that merits some conversation, hardwiring concept and, in the RIFF, we talk about putting yo...
The Pickleball Mindset - Our Review | Special Episode
I had a chance to read this new book on the market, The Pickleball Mindset, that's written by my fellow senior professional, pickleball player, Dayne Gingrich, and his...
You need the Erne in your life ... right? - PLUS 250,000 downloads thanks to you
The journey to be a more well-rounded player can be filled with distractions that pull you in different directions, that are not as productive as others, the Erne bein...
Is the Soft Game Dead? Understanding Strategy is Key to a Clear Mind - PLUS the benefits of mental training
Is everything fast and hard? This week we turn towards a strategy concept. It's something I've been working on recently based on a question that's frequently asked - i...
Grounding Yourself in Reality PLUS "Seeing" the Game- Part 4
This week we wrap up the series on setting the right baseline for yourself. The key here is basically grounding ourselves in reality to evaluate our performance in a g...
What is the Pickleball Therapy Podcast all about? - A Trailer
What is this Pickleball Therapy podcast all about? In one word: you. In 3 words: your pickleball improvement. In 16 words: You enjoying the fullest, healthiest, and be...
Pickleball Ratings? - We Sit Down with UTR Sports' CEO Mark Leschly to discuss - Special Episode
We had an opportunity to sit down with Mark Lashley, the CEO of UTR Sports. They have been in the ratings game for a long time & in this episode he explains why rating...
Avoid these 2 Baseline Traps PLUS Hybrid Pickleball is Amazing- Part 3
There's a baseline appropriate for us based on where we are right now. Why? Because the baseline is supposed to keep us in reality. It's meant to ground us in the moda...
Setting the Right Baseline for You PLUS an update from the US Open- Part 2
Are you asking the right questions when setting the baseline for yourselves? In this episode we dive deep into setting the baseline for ourselves and understanding the...
Interview with MLB Player Eric Byrnes (from Moneyball fame) - Special Episode
I had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Brynes, a very passionate player & former Major League baseball player. Eric talks to us about his journey as a pickleball play...
Doing the Best You Can Do PLUS Incremental Growth- Part 1
This week we go deep in defining our metrics to analyze games we've played. How do we ask questions or frame ourselves in a correct and more constructive way of thinki...
Protect the Warrior Inside You
There are serious losses that we encounter that's part of being alive. If your favorite team did not win a contest, it's not an upset and does not mean that anybody su...
Mailbag Episode - Tony's Take on Your Open Items - April 2024
We've had great conversations with our therapists that we will share here. One of our therapist talks about the importance of the mental game as we age & the mental an...
Serve, Receive or Side (End)? - Special Episode for Tournament Play
Playing a tournament but are not sure what to choose? We've got your covered in this special episode. You can confidently make your selection, knowing that there is a ...
Never-Say-Die Mindset PLUS The Paddle That Will Change your Game (Spoiler)
You become a fierce competitor by applying something specific to your mind. When we are playing out there, there are times when we're going to be in trouble. What do w...
Scaling the Wall to Continued Improvement
There's a wall that players can sometimes run into when trying to improve. But there's a wall that some players spend a lot of time standing in front of that they're n...
Building Recognition - A Key to Adjust in Real Time (and more)
Players often struggle to recognize what occurred in the rallies they played. It’s through recognition that we can make adjustments as we move forward in our play. A l...
Is TPS Right for You? - Special Episode
This episode focuses on our Pickleball System course. Is it right for you? If you’re on the fence, this episode will help with the decision as to whether it's the righ...
Remove Your Mental Plaque and You'll Play Better
Protect yourself from the buildup of negative mental habits (mental plaque). In this episode, we’ll look at signs that plaque has built up in your mind and how to remo...
PLAY Episode - 5 Keys to Navigating a Pickleball Game
5 tips to prepare for a game and the struggles that often occur. Like navigating a ship, in a game the wind shifts, the water gets rough and we have to tack in a diffe...
Winning More is A-Ok - Special Episode
Our March Win-More Series got me to thinking about…winning. We talk about it a lot because it takes up a lot of our mental bandwidth. Winning is fine, and it is A-OK t...
The Importance of a Growth Mindset- Special Episode with CJ Johnson
In today's episode, my partner CJ Johnson is taking over the pod. She talks about how to develop a growth mindset wherever we are on our pickleball journey. A great ep...
Injuries - Getting in front of them and reducing the risk - Special Episode
In this special episode we talk about taking care of our bodies. This includes preventing or reducing the chance that we're going to potentially get injured in the fut...