Mentally Preparing for Pickleball Arthur Ashe is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He once said, “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” Mental preparation is critical to your success on the pickleball court. Talent will get you halfway there — the right mindset results […]
Mastering the Court: A Guide to Placement and Positioning Strategies in Pickleball Hello Guru Nation! I have returned from my summer travels where I was so fortunate to meet many new pickleball players in my clinics throughout the USA. As we head into the fall and winter months, my focus will be on my kiddos […]
Bridging the Skill Gap: Playing Across Levels in Pickleball I have often been asked why high level players don’t play with low level players and how low levels players can improve their game by playing with high level players. One of the greatest pleasures of pickleball is that it brings people of all races, social […]
Embrace the Jitters – How to Make Jitters your Best Friend Dealing with jitters or pre-match nerves is a common challenge in any sport, including pickleball. Like many things in life, it is often best to embrace obstacles or circumstances that stand before us. Wishing something away or trying to ignore it usually does not […]
Pickleball Strategy – Cover the Line or the Middle? Want to improve your pickleball strategy? How many times have you had your opponents hit a great shot down the middle, where you and your partner just watch it go by? And how many times have your opponents hit a great passing shot down the line, […]
Pickleball Poaching: What to Do When Your Partner’s Getting ALL The Balls Pickleball Poaching: If you’ve been playing pickleball for any length of time and you play against people who are determined to win, you’ve probably been in the situation where the only time you get to hit the ball is on the serve or […]
4 Secrets to Get Your Dropshot to Go Where You Want (and Not Where You Don’t) Last month I had someone write in asking for advice on how to better calibrate their drop shot. Unless you’re a nationally ranked player, (and even then!) I’m sure you can relate to having days (or… ahem… entire pickleball […]
How to Play the Conditions: Indoors Much like my tips on transitioning from indoor to outdoor, here are some things to think about when playing indoors. If you have any more to add, post a comment. How to Play the Indoor Environment Shiny floors, florescent lights, various wall colors… Just being able to SEE the […]
