Pickleball Therapy

Don't be a Pickleball Vampire PLUS Middle School Antics

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a pickleball player, I want to feel good and play without doing that at the expense of my opponent. Taking advantage of my opponent and paying atte...

Two BAD Words that Are Holding Your Back

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Good pickleball, and the best pickleball you'll ever play, is built upon a foundation of sound FUNDAMENTALS.I was reminded of the 'imagined' bad word,...

Special Episode: System Class Starting Soon PLUS Our Virtual Clinic

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to learn more about our upcoming course: ThePickleballsystem.comTo sign up for our Virtual Clinic: BetterPickleball.com (click at the top header)T...

Whose Fault Was It? PLUS Evolutionary Empathy PLUS 5K at a time til the record

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about three subjects; assigning fault, increasing our evolutionary empathy and staying focused.I got to play in a mixed group ...

Applying the 20 Second Rule to Your Pickleball Journey PLUS Don't Underestimate Your Sport

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you've been dreading doing something or having a conversation for a long time? The pool is an interesting way of thinking about it where you're ...

Special Episode - Interview with Sara Weiss

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of Pickleball Therapy we talk with the incomparable Sara Weiss about her pickleball journey and the idea of being an animal on...

Knowing the "Rules" to Apply and the Ones to Skip PLUS Forest > Trees

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of strategic fluidity (wanting to be adapt to everything) and pickleball is a fine concept that sounds great in theory.But how does that work...

The Other Side of Your Game - Balance it out

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is another side to your game – and there’s plenty to be proud of I want you to list all the things you do not do well as a pickleball playe...

What Version of You are you on? PLUS allowing the information in

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we move forward, we will be in a different place every time.Ask yourself,  am I the same player I was an year ago?When you're working on a part of...

Lynne's story - Managing expectations and having more fun PLUS calling pickleball therapists

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Game plan is super valuable because it's human nature to make errors. The better that you get at the big picture view of pickleball and your relation...

Accepting the whole picture of the game you love - and agreed to play

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pickleball is beautiful, amazing and with loads of benefits.The biggest of them all being you'll be a happier human being, just from playing picklebal...

Special Episode - Largest Ever Pickleball Injury Study - Find out more and get involved

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a link to the study press release through Saint Louis University that gives more information about the study and includes a link so you can pa...

Avoid the Negative from Losing at Pickleball - I will show you how

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brought to you ad free by The Better Pickleball AcademyFind the answers to your pickleball questions here: BetterPickleball.com/Academy You never see...

Pickleball Pet Peeves – What’s the Cost?

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get your FREE ticket to the 100% online Pickleball Summit here.We asked for your pet peeves. Over 300 players answered the call and shared them with u...

Special Episode - The Largest Pickleball Event of the Year: THE 2024 Pickleball Summit

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the Summit. 25+ presenters - all top players, coaches, and experts in their field. Over 15,000 players - all there to learn and enjoy this...

What do you REALLY need to play awesome pickleball? PLUS PickleWordle

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I recently got into the Wordle craze (a bit late I know).Got me to thinking though – why do we like games like Wordle, Crosswords, Sudoku, etc.? And...

Get that Advice Outta Here – how to deal with unsolicited pickleball tips

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all get advice – YouTube, friendly local player, partner. What do we do with it?Step 1: Remember that you have agency over your pickleball journe...

More important than your third shot drop - you heard it here first!

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Set the Right Partner Expectation or Else PLUS Lesson from the French Open

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Are you happy playing pickleball? PLUS Self 1 and Self 2

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Why Pickleball Therapy Benefits us All- Special Episode

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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?

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The PPA, Hardwiring, and Finger on the Paddle

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Pickleball Mindset - Our Review | Special Episode

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

You need the Erne in your life ... right? - PLUS 250,000 downloads thanks to you

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 othe...

Is the Soft Game Dead? Understanding Strategy is Key to a Clear Mind - PLUS the benefits of mental training

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fre...

Grounding Yourself in Reality PLUS "Seeing" the Game- Part 4

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

What is the Pickleball Therapy Podcast all about? - A Trailer

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, h...

Pickleball Ratings? - We Sit Down with UTR Sports' CEO Mark Leschly to discuss - Special Episode

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Avoid these 2 Baseline Traps PLUS Hybrid Pickleball is Amazing- Part 3

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 grou...

Setting the Right Baseline for You PLUS an update from the US Open- Part 2

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Interview with MLB Player Eric Byrnes (from Moneyball fame) - Special Episode

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Brynes, a very passionate player & former Major League baseball player. Eric talks to us about his journey...

Doing the Best You Can Do PLUS Incremental Growth- Part 1

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 construct...

Protect the Warrior Inside You

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 mea...

Mailbag Episode - Tony's Take on Your Open Items - April 2024

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ag...

Serve, Receive or Side (End)? - Special Episode for Tournament Play

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Never-Say-Die Mindset PLUS The Paddle That Will Change your Game (Spoiler)

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Scaling the Wall to Continued Improvement

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Building Recognition - A Key to Adjust in Real Time (and more)

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Players often struggle to recognize what occurred in the rallies they played. It’s through recognition that we can make adjustments as we move forwa...

Is TPS Right for You? - Special Episode

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

Remove Your Mental Plaque and You'll Play Better

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

PLAY Episode - 5 Keys to Navigating a Pickleball Game

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Winning More is A-Ok - Special Episode

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fin...

The Importance of a Growth Mindset- Special Episode with CJ Johnson

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 jo...

Injuries - Getting in front of them and reducing the risk - Special Episode

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Learning HOW TO Pickleball vs. a Piecemeal Approach

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a recipe approach to pickleball. There's nothing wrong with following a recipe but if you're going to use this approach, you w...

Baking Your Chocolate Pickleball Cake

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are output-oriented creatures based on our efforts. And in this episode, we talk about input and output to help you understand the process of impro...

The Three Spheres of Your Mental Game - Special Episode

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode we cover the three spheres of the pickleball. These are perspective, play, and progress, to help you further deepen the unders...

Focus on 1 Thing at a Time - Progress Episode

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 1 Thing at a Time concept can’t be overemphasized in our sport. This week, learn how to be the boss of your pickleball journey and avoid the fru...

Special Episode - Introduction to the Pitfall of a Results Mindset

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you evaluate your performance based solely on your results? If so, check out this special episode on the importance of evaluating your thought proc...

Bookmark Episode - 5 Steps to Prepare for your Day

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen for 5 steps you can take every time before you even start playing. Recorded on-site at the court; bookmark (save) this week’s episode so you ...

What-I-Did-Wrongitis. Solve it in this episode

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can lose a rally and not have made a mistake that needs your attention. You'll make mistakes without having done anything wrong, no way to avoid t...

HELP - My Partner is Being Targeted. What Can I Do? The answers are here

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do we deal with imbalanced situations in open play when a partner is getting targeted? There's a couple of things you can do as you put yourself t...

Special Episode - Interview with Pro Player Dylan Frazier 3.5 to 5.0 Journey

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Frazier is one of the top professional pickleball players in the world. Having started as a 3.5 player, Dylan shares with us his journey, how he...

Long-term Pickleball Goals are Forever

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Goals are great, but sometimes players frame goals in a way that leads to frustration. This week I suggest how to use goals in a more positive and con...

Hijack! 2024 is Yours to Maximize Your Pickleball Journey

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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You are Your Best Pickleball Gift - Understand and Embrace It

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Finding the Answer to your Pickleball Question - Ask the Right Question :)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to know what shot to hit, or what to do in a game situation. How do we get the right answer? With so many variables, you need a framework or s...

The Pickleball is All - How Hyper Focusing on the Ball Will Help you Play Calmer ... and Better Pickleball

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everything revolves around that ball & there's calmness with focusing on it. Everything else around you becomes irrelevant so we're diving into th...

Special Episode - What Word/Phrase is Yours? Plus Your loved One Gets Pickleball - Right?

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Navigating a Pickleball Game - the Score Does Not Tell the Story

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You need to be playing in an environment where there's a chance of losing. If you're playing in environments where there's a 0% chance that you're goi...

Get the Winning Gratitude (see what we did there?) :) PLUS lessons from Nationals

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Struggling as a Pickleball Player - Here's an Alternative

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As you grow and improve as a player, struggle will be a part of the process. In this episode, we talk about struggle and how it can lead to a deeper r...

3-Phase Pickleball: Preparation, Play, and Process PLUS Handling Advice

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We divide the playing experience into 3 phases: pre-play, play, and post-play. Each phase has its own purpose, and paying attention to each phase will...

Pickleball is Messy - and that is Awesome PLUS Why Players Share "Advice"

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about messy pickleball and how we can use that to our benefit when we play. When we look at folks who are successful, we see the result ...

Managing Your Negative Self-Talk | Special Episode with CJ Johnson

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How you think is how you will perform, whether you are an athlete or not. And as human beings, it's so much easier to say and believe something that's...

The Best from our Archives Part 4 - Winning is a Bowl of Ice Cream | PLUS Focusing on those Pivot Points

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our most popular episode! A new look at what “winning” means in pickleball and how this re-framing can improve your relationship with pickleball. ...

The Best from our Archives Part 3 - Forget the Score | PLUS There is more to Pickleball than Shots

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Best from our Archives Part 2 - Play to your strengths (and work on your weaknesses)

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Best from our Archives - How to use fundamentals to play your best PLUS the 80-10-10 Rule

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fundamentals & consistency are what win pickleball games. You don’t need a double topspin reverse shot with a pike finish to win in our sport. T...

Special Episode - PPA Head Statistician Jim Ramsey - The Hard Numbers

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Check Yourself with the Long Lens

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Pickleball Unicorn PLUS Everything Matter (or does it?)

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Special Episode - Pickleball Promoter and Coach Jenna Spears Shares Her Top Tip

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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A Unifying Theory of Pickleball - the FOSS Approach

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Special Episode - Alexa West The Power of Pickleball + Travel

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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MAILBAG - Partner Play, Devastating Shots, and More (lots more)

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Debunking the "Simple" Myth PLUS Free your Body and Mind

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a myth that doing things simply is not the way to advance as a big old player. Just nothing could be further from the truth.As a Pickleball playe...

The Phone Ringer PLUS Actionable Metrics You CAN Use

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Partner Play Episode PLUS the ALW Incident

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a good partner? This week we re-frame that question and give tips on how you can become a better partner. Hopefully at least o...

Special Episode - Pickleball Therapy Interviews Pro Lee Whitwell - Awesome Perspective

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Mailbag Episode - The Open Play Blues and Mixed Troubles

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Secret Sauce of Pickleball plus No Winter Starvation for You

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When playing pickleball, less is more. A focus on 3 key shots can vastly improve your game. This week we’ll give examples from different areas of th...

EARLY RELEASE - Transformative Pickleball - It is a thing and you can do it

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want transformation in your game - serious transformation? Then you need to understand the game you are playing. There is simply no other way.Thanks f...

Lose Less to Win More PLUS $500 Million in Pickleball Injuries

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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The Episode for YOU - Slow Yourself Out There (you're welcome :))

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The game is getting fast, which may result in less-than-optimal play for you. It’s important to learn how to slow down both your shots AND your mind...

Our BEST Episode - You Be the Judge. Your Journey PLUS Lots More

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Resilience Can be Learned PLUS Always Apply this Rule to Your Play

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Lost in the Pickleball Jungle? PLUS To Target or Not To Target

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winning and losing may not be helpful metrics, it's just how we score games. A better metric is what you come to play for. If you're getting those thi...

Are You Committed to Improving Your Pickleball Game? PLUS Becoming a Pickleball Therapist

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Stress Imparting - the Other Side of Your Pickleball Self

02 Jun 2023

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One Point at a Time and One Thing at a Time

26 May 2023

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Improve Your Stress Resistance

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are 2 sides to playing pickleball: resisting stress & imparting stress.This week we dive into stress resistance. The better you resist stres...

Focus on the Important and Be Your Own Coach

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Did I almost cry? Yes. Yes I did.

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we talk about quattro (4) tips to help your journey. Number one is perspective: go out to the court with gratitude in your hear...

Stop Chasing Winners and 2023 Open Notes

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Perspective from the 2023 US Open

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winning. Losing. They are both natural parts of our sport. Perspective is something you can control. Gain it, and you will feel better, play better, a...

Using Your SuperComputer for Better Pickleball

14 Apr 2023

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Winning by NOT plus Better Focus

07 Apr 2023

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Partner Poaching - What to do? PLUS Limiting Distractions | Pickleball Therapy Episode 133

31 Mar 2023

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