Pickleball Therapy

Avoid this Pickleball Pitfall (all shots and no framework) PLUS maintain perspective the you play | Pickleball Therapy Episode 132

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... ...

Do you have a Pickleball GPS guiding you? PLUS finding the "new" answer to help your game | Pickleball Therapy Episode 131

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement.Ever use GPS to find your way somewhere new to you?...

Special Episode - What is Next for You? - Perhaps the Miniseries | Pickleball Therapy Episode 130

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement.This is a special episode. Our System Miniseries is...

Are you acting like "that" player out there? PLUS how to use your gratitude practice | Pickleball Therapy Episode 129

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement.Every pickleball player has come across that player...

Give Yourself Permission to be Good PLUS you are playing the same pickleball game that I (as a Senior Pro) play | Pickleball Therapy Episode 128

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement.It can sometimes be difficult for players to accept...

Bookmark this Episode - 3 Tips to Help you Play your Best Today - Special Episode - Pickleball Therapy Episode 127

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bookmark this Episode. Use these 3 Tips to Play your Best Pickleball Today.1 - What are you going to focus on today? Pick one thing (third shot, volle...

Find your sweetspot when you play (not the paddle :)) PLUS let's sort out the serve rules - you can spin the serve | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 126

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is a sweetspot when we play pickleball. Not the paddle (though that one exists too) – your sweetspot. Finding that place from where you are go...

Is practice not translating to better play? Let us help with that | PLUS the underperforming "winning" player | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 125

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are on the road to improvement, it can feel sometimes like you are stuck in a rut. Specifically, you have been practicing this shot or techniqu...

SPECIAL EPISODE - I answer your questions - lots of good ones in there | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 124

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A different episode this week. I went into the vault to answer your questions. Lots of interesting queries in there and we tackle them all. Let us kno...

Play pickleball for the reason you play pickleball | PLUS calling illegal serves (and other faults) | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 123

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each of us has a core reason why we play pickleball. Perhaps it is exercise. Or fun. Or social outing. Whatever your reason is for playing pickleball ...

How to play with open play partners who do not play "right" | PLUS hitting shots when you see the game - the ATP story | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 122

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we are playing recreational play, it can be frustrating when we get partnered with a player who just does not play "right." In this episode we ta...

When you are fighting hard out on the court | PLUS are you making forward progress? | VAULT Episode | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 121

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be important for us to know that we are walking forward along our path. This week we share with you some thoughts about this process.We also sh...

Are you protecting your journey? | PLUS You CAN achieve your pickleball goals | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 120

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2023. We are going to get right back into the swing of things. First: are you protecting your pickleball journey? You have agency over what you ...

Special Episode | Get Your Pickleball Foundation Set for 2023 | Plus 3-2-1 your way to your best pickleball | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 119

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last episode of 2023. Checking ourselves to get ready for 2023 and learning a technique that will help us get where we want to go.If you are ready for...

Get Ready for 2023 - Part 2 - Tools you need to embrace failure and maintain focus - rebroadcast of Episode 91 | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 118

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we re-share with you Episode 91 to help you have the tools you need to make 2023 your best pickleball year yet.If you want to ...

What is next for you? - 2023 planning and 2022 look back | PLUS Understanding Stress on the Court | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 117

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 is almost in the books. what does 2023 have in store for you as a pickleball player? More importantly, as a curious player who wants to see how w...

Journey to Gold | PLUS Mental Strength to Right the Ship | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 116

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast I share some of myself with you. More specifically, some of my pickleball journey. From first hitting a pickleball through the ...

How pickleball impacted Mark's life - his story | PLUS How to see trends in your game study | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 115

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share Mark's story with you. Hear how pickleball impacted Mark for the better. It is always helpful to hear from other players like us. I...

Avoid confusing loss with failure - they are different | PLUS What happens when you get hit with the ball? | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 114

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes when we lose a game we feel like we failed. The same is true when we win: we feel like we succeeded. This, however, wrongly conflates  suc...

Confident pickleball is knowing pickleball – do you know? | PLUS An actionable first step to knowing | Pickleball Therapy | Episode 113

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Confidence is “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.” Two parts then that we need t...

Keeping your focus out on the court | PLUS 11-9 vs 11-6, a Perspective | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 112

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Focus will ebb and flow when you play pickleball. It is the most natural of things. But there are things you can do to improve your focus, particularl...

Two Tips Straight From the Best Pros | PLUS Frame your game in gratitude | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 111

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The best is when the lessons from the top pro players are things that can help us in our games and also things that are achievable by us - not matter ...

Do you need the sprinkles to be happy? | PLUS There are points that matter more than others | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 110

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we lose sight of the bowl of ice cream that we have in front of us. We did not get sprinkles, or fudge, or whipped cream in our ice cream. D...

How to keep your eye on the ball | PLUS adding a time component to your improvement | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 109

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us at ThePickleballSystem.com. Want to play your best? You want to keep your eye on the ball. Step 1 - what is going to give you the biggest bene...

How do you play with a partner who does not see things your way? | PLUS how to know you are doing it right | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 108

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best aspects of pickleball is open play. As a social sport, we get to play with pickleball players from all sorts of backgrounds and walks ...

ON YOUR WAY No. 2 Special Episode | Get Ready for Today on the Pickleball Court | PLUS Anxiety Reduction Techniques | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 107

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heading out to the Pickleball courts? Get yourself ready to play your best out there and to fully enjoy the day. In this special episode we help you g...

Prepare to play your best pickleball out there | PLUS Losing is a learning proposition | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 106

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we think of winning as getting to 11 first and losing as when our opponents get to 11 before we do, we rob ourselves of the benefits that can com...

Getting the Information That is Right for You | PLUS the 2023 Rules Spin Serve Update | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 105

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you learn more, it is important to accurately understand what you are hearing out there – including from us. Oftentimes we find that tips or inst...

This is BAD Advice - Don't do it | PLUS how to spot BAD advice in the future | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 104

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All pickleball players have received advice about how to play the game, particularly when we were beginner pickleball players. Some of the advice is g...

Maximize Your Work and Avoid Time Wastes | PLUS 5 things I would not do as a pickleball professional | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 103

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

None of us has unlimited time in our days, and certainly not unlimited time to work on our pickleball games. If we want to play our best pickleball, w...

Getting coached at the courts? What to do? | PLUS what if you want to give advice to a player? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 102

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting coached at the courts can be a tricky proposition. Sometimes the advice you are getting is correct: scoring, 2-bounce rule, and similar usuall...

Is "No" Holding You Back? | PLUS Avoid Falling Behind | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 101

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I was reminded this week about how negativity can affect the way we interpret information that is otherwise aiming to be helpful. It can also affect y...

Get Your Mind Right with Dr. Peter Scales | SPECIAL EPISODE - Episode 100 of Pickleball Therap | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 100

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Peter Scales will change your relationship with pickleball - for the better. In this, our 100th Episode of Pickleball Therapy, we bring you a "gre...

The FASTEST way to improve your results | PLUS Practice Makes Perfect | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 99

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to improve as a pickleball player, it helps to know what is important - what you should focus on. This will avoid you from exerting effort...

AFTER YOU PLAY Special Episode | Decompress from the day | PLUS Next Steps 3-2-1 | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 98

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Save/tag this Episode and put it on after your day on the courts. Sometimes we have a good day out on the courts. Sometimes a not so good day. Perspec...

ON YOUR WAY Special Episode | Play Calmer Pickleball | PLUS Picking Your Game | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 97

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Save/tag this Episode and put it on when you are on your way to play. When you go out to play, avoid beating yourself up out there. Second guessing yo...

SLOW Your Mind | PLUS Ask the Right Questions | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 96

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Slowing the game is not just a strategy for play. It is a mental approach to your play where you remain in control out there. In this podcast we share...

UP Your Game with These THREE TIPS | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 95

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to play to the best of our ability. These 3 tips can help you do that. They will also help you maintain your focus on the court. The third...

4 Pro Stories - Intentionality | PLUS Close the Gap if you want to improve | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 94

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intentionality can change your game - not just how you play, how you interact with the game. Hear how these 4 pros use intentionality as part of their...

Your MOST Common Error - how to fix it | PLUS are you giving your BEST | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 93

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not knowing why you are missing shot after shot can leave you frustrated and confused. In this episode we address one of the most common (if not your ...

See What is Happening (and make corrections) | PLUS take off that lead tape - maybe | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 92

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to ...

Use Failure as Your Fuel | PLUS avoid losing focus with this tip | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 91

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Failure is a prerequisite to improvement. Not an option. Required. Only when you fail will you have the fuel it takes to want to get better. Not sure ...

Avoid Distraction on the Court | PLUS Optimizing Strategy | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 90

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do we avoid distraction when we are on the pickleball court? In this episode we give you some tips to help you maintain your focus when you are in...

Get your body ready for a day on the courts | Special guest CJ Johnson is BACK | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 89

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to play better pickleball that day AND be recovered in time for your next time on the courts?  Then you will want to hear CJ's tips about prepar...

Know how to prioritize your game | PLUS avoid ebb frustration | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 88

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You only have so much time (and focus) to dedicate to your pickleball improvement. Any time spent on non-productive aspects of the game is time not sp...

Optimize your body - The Athletic Pillar of Pickleball | Featuring special guest CJ Johnson | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 87

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The obvious: you need your body to play pickleball. It is a physical activity and how your body performs will dictate how well you play on the court. ...

You can control when you lose | PLUS Mistaken Sportsmanship | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 86

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Losing is within your control. Not losing a game - that is just a series of numbers. But you can control your behavior on the court: the thing that wi...

Winning is a Bowl of Ice Cream | PLUS Focusing on those Pivot Points | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 85

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you winning? In this episode we suggest you may already be winning. Improve your results as well as your relationship with pickleball by eating so...

Understand your battle on the court | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 84

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you step onto the pickleball court you are out there battling your opponent. Understanding this can help you navigate your next game. Click here ...

BONUS Episode | Heading to the Courts? Listen on your way - 10 minutes to get you ready to play your best | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 83

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bookmark this Episode. Play it whenever you are on your way to the courts and get ready to play your best pickleball. Click here to Join us inside THE...

Are you hitting the right (optimal) shots? | PLUS Honoring your opponents | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 82

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Picking the right shots when you play is important. Part of that decision making is making selections that are not too risky. That get the job done wi...

Wasting Your Time? | PLUS Stay Cool Under Pressure | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 81

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a reasonable chance that you might be wasting your time. And perhaps even wasting a lot of it. If you are working on shots, tactics, or strat...

How to go about winning your next pickleball game | PLUS eating the chocolate elephant | Pickleball Therapy with Better Pickleball| Episode 80

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to win your next pickleball game? Of course you do. We all want that.The trick is how to do it.In this week's episode we share with you how to wi...

Your Cup Runeth Over – how to avoid information overload | PLUS Avoid distracting line call battles | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 79

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is only so much information you can take in at a time. Less even once you think use “apply it” as compared to just taking it in. To get the ...

Elementary my Dear Watson - Elementary | PLUS Staying on task | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 78

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes made “elementary” cool. The most seemingly complex situation is rendered elementary once you have the right perspective on it. Pic...

See the big picture of pickleball (avoid frustration) |PLUS Can I improve?| Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 77

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of our frustration when we are trying to improve stems from not seeing the big picture. Pickleball is deceiving. It is a “simple” game .You ...

How sound is your Pickleball Home? | PLUS do you need a $$$$$$ paddle? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 76

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you were to build yourself a home, you would probably want it to have: a.  A solid foundation b.  Completed wall and c.  A roof to keep the elem...

Forehand in the middle – is it the right rule? | PLUS Gotta get the mindset right if you want to improve as a player | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball| Episode 75

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Forehand takes the middle.” How many times have you heard it said on the courts? Even though it is uttered innocently enough, this “truism” i...

Subdue the Bangers. Learn what to do (and there is plenty) | PLUS The "Fix Your Body" Challenge (get this right) | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bangers are gonna bang. What to do about it? You can try to out-bang the banger. That is an option sure. But is it the best option for you? Another op...

The Paradox of Pickleball – the most effective approach to the game available to all (you and me included) | PLUS The Walking Challenge (trust me)| Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 73

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pickleball offers a paradox: the best players in the game use a strategy that is available to all players. This is different than most other sports, w...

The Soft Game – Four ways you can use it to improve your game | PLUS Avoiding arm injuries | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 72

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The soft game is No. 1. There is just no other way about it. If you are not playing the soft game you are not using the most important part of a pickl...

What do the best in the game do that we can too if we want to improve our games | in the riff I give you a challenge for the next 7 days | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 71

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s podcast, we look at pickleball from the vantage point of one of the best players in the game and break it down into the Mechanical, S...

Is “Forehand in the Middle” Always Right? | in the riff – let’s prevent those injuries in 2022 | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 70

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“The was my forehand.” How many times do we hear that on the pickleball court? Is Forehand in the Middle really a thing? Well … it depends. And ...

What is the one shot you absolutely must have in pickleball (no hyperbole here) | PLUS Let’s talk about the pickleball ladder (and it is not your local ladder league) | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePi

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is one shot that you must have to play pickleball and which, even if you have it, is costing you points or helping you win games. If you can foc...

You want to hear these 3 things to improve as a pickleball player | PLUS CJ Johnson discusses the mental part of the game | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 68

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined this week's podcast by CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and WeArePickleball. CJ conducted a survey of hundreds of pickleball players to f...

Learn the pros’ strategy when they play pickleball | PLUS Injury prevention – make it a regular part of your life | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 67

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is some suggestion that pickleball is becoming a hard game. The pros are hitting harder, attacking more often. But is that really the case? In t...

Add the soft game to your pickleball game | PLUS Paddle swing weight - do you know it? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 66

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Consider adding the soft game to your pickleball game. Even the odds, set the tone, and gain a ton of confidence with these skills; which are availabl...

Do you know what the problem is? | PLUS correcting the wrong score | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 65

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to get better at pickleball, you first need to know what might be wrong. Oftentimes pickleball players focus on the “wrong” areas. By ...

Are you playing intentional pickleball? | PLUS three weeks of specific tips to add intentionality to your game | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 64

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are your shots intentional? If not, how can you improve as a player? Adding intentionality to your shots – and the other parts of your game – is c...

What is the Right Metric for YOU? | PLUS Is Your Paddle Holding You Back? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 63

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you out there looking for the “W”s when you play pickleball? Is that the right metric for you and your pickleball objectives? I am going to gu...

Open Play - Get the Most out of it | PLUS Close Out the Game | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 62

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all play open play. In this episode we share with your ideas to get the most out of your open play experience: both in terms of improvement as well...

THE Pickleball Instruction Manual | PLUS Do You Know The Finger-Spin Serve? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 61

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Were you given an Instruction Manual when you first started playing pickleball? We weren't. In this episode we share with you stories about how we bui...

Is Pickleball Still Fun For You? | PLUS Your Ready Position (or Are You?) | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 60

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pickleball expectations might be sapping your enjoyment of the game. Read our full post here: https://wearepickleball.com/make-pickleball-fun-again/ Y...

You win when you lose (seriously) | PLUS What it means to compete on the pickleball court | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 59

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we think of winning as getting to 11 first and losing as when our opponents get to 11 before we do, we rob ourselves of the benefits that can com...

BONUS Episode - Self-Study, Lessons, Clinics, Camps - What is/are right for you? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 58A

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Players ask CJ and me all the time what the best way to improve is. Should they take lessons or maybe a clinic? Is self-study enough to accomplish my ...

How Your Self 1 is sabotaging your play | PLUS Pickleball Empathy - It is a Thing | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 58

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are two you's on the court, Self 1 and Self 2. Self 2 is your ally when you play pickleball. Self 1? Not so much. Self 1 just yaps your ear off ...

Are you playing High to Low or Low to High? | PLUS Do I belong on Court 1? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 57

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you understand the concept of playing high to low - as opposed to low to high? If not, you may be getting yourself in trouble on the pickleball cou...

The No. 1 key to playing your best pickleball | PLUS out call controversy - what to do? | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 56

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is it that the advanced pickleball players in your area do that you may not be taking full advantage of? In this podcast we share with you the No...

There is ONLY ONE way to deal with Bangers (find out what it is) | PLUS the power of "no thank you" | Pickleball Therapy with WeArePickleball | Episode 55

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you are facing bangers, there is only one solution: use the out of bounds. If you hit every ball banged at you, it will make for a long day on the ...

The windshield wiper red herring (a potentially devastating distraction) | PLUS rec vs competitive play | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 54

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Red herrings can distract us on our pickleball improvement paths. They take away time and focus from the areas that we need to work on. This particula...

Take Advantage of Opportunities | PLUS how will rally scoring impact your game | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 53

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 episod...

What did we learn the last year - playing YOUR game and more | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 52

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 pat...

You are a Pickleball Athlete | PLUS is inertia holding you back? | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 51

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Dealing with "OUT" Balls | PLUS avoid the popcorn ceiling | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 50

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

The first pillar of your best pickleball - are you working on it? | PLUS is it high or deep? | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 49

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 wa...

Lynn Cherry for Pickleball Fire is our guest | PLUS Your Journey | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 48

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How do you know if you are improving - 3 suggestions | PLUS Appreciate the Battle | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 47

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 of...

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

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

On-court frustration? Reframing might help | PLUS Deb Harrison on growing in the game | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 45

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ca...

Pickleball - a Lifelong Learning Project | PLUS the Advantage of Neutralizing | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 44

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

The Pickleball Summit is a wrap | Success Leaves Clues | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 43

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

THE Pickleball Summit gathered nearly 30 presenters all experts in their field covering a wide range of topics pertinent to your improvement as a pick...

SPECIAL Episode || Two themes from THE Pickleball Summit | Episode 42 (Special)

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 abou...

Win the firefight by defusing the bang-bang | Plus - Use this Drill | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 41

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The 2 Things You Need to Play Optimal Pickleball | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 40

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 vo...

Forget the Score | Plus - There is more to Pickleball than Shots | Pickleball Therapy with VIPickleball | Episode 39

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. T...

Should you target an opponent? | Plus - Pickleball Agility | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 38

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Trust the process and your results will follow | Plus - What to do about the difficult player? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 37

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

BAD Advice Alert - Rushing to the Non-Volley Zone Line | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 36

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Fix this error in your game (it's a big one) | Plus - What is it to win? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 35

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are you popping the ball up? Hitting the smashes 3 feet out of bounds? Probably because of your stroke being too long. Find out what I mean in the...

What you can learn from the best in the game | Live from the 2021 US Open | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 34

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The best players do nothing special. They know winning is about doing the mundane. Over and over. That is how you win. Join us at our immersive pickle...