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Pickleball Therapy

Tony Roig•www.youtube.com
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The podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. We are here to help you achieve your pickleball goals, with a focus on the mental part of your game. Our mission is to share with you a positive and more healthy way of engaging with pickleball. Together let’s forge a stronger relationship with the sport we all love. With the added benefit of playing better pickleball too. No matter what you are trying to accomplish in your pickleball journey, Pickleball Therapy is here to encourage and support you.
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Episodes

What is the Paddle's Sweetspot? Part 1 of our Paddle Series | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 16

Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get more information in the below videos or by visiting In2Pickle.com. 3 Tips to Get your Pickleball Paddle ready for battle (or play - however you think about it): https://youtu.be/snzGyMp3SxE How to Pick a Pickleball Paddle that's Right for YOU: https://youtu.be/lOB3E2gMTis If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. ...

Oct 30, 2020•10 min

Losing focus? - Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the fifth and final installment in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 15

In this episode we explore: Tips and tricks to stay focused Using repetition to keep you in the moment Thinking when you train and flowing when you play This is part 5 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. If you haven't heard the rest, go back and check them out. You will learn a lot. Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a meas...

Oct 16, 2020•20 min

Get your Miles In - Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the fourth part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 14

In this episode we explore: Creating new habits for your mental and emotional game What it means to "put the miles in" Setting reasonable expectations for outcomes when you are on the court Understanding the importance of fundamentals Applying the right pressure in your game Developing a game plan How to train so that you can improve as a player This is part 4 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. If you haven't heard the rest, go back a...

Oct 09, 2020•28 min

What is the No. 2 Error in Pickleball? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 13

Pickleball is a strategic game. You can play it simple if you want. Nothing wrong with that. Get some exercise and social time. BUT ... What if you want more? Pickleball offers more. You can think of the game as you would a chess match. Hit the ball to the left. Move to cover. Then switch it to the middle. Back to the left. You induce the pop up and hit it in the open hole for a winner. Thinking strategically about pickleball will also show you if you are leaving your queen exposed to attack. Th...

Oct 02, 2020•17 min

Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the third part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 12

This is part 3 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. In this part of the interview, Coach Pete and I discuss getting out of a mental hole, using timeouts and other techniques to get to neutral, and a healthier framework. Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court. Dr. Peter Scales is...

Sep 25, 2020•23 min

Playing a more confident game - our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 11

Our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and Fit After 50. CJ shares with us some insights about how to be more confident and, ultimately, comfortable on court. Confidence = comfort = better play. Make sure you subscribe to CJ's YouTube channel, Better Pickleball, for more great content. If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Be well Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/su...

Sep 18, 2020•34 min

Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the second part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 10

This is part 2 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. I also share a critical tip for how you can become the best player you can be. Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court. Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about t...

Sep 11, 2020•19 min

Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the first part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 9

Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court. Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you. You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-...

Sep 03, 2020•16 min

Information overload (BEWARE) - plus avoid tennis elbow (and wrist pain) | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 8

Are you a student of the game? If yes, you may be studying too much. It is really hard (if at all possible) to incorporate 7 new things into your game at once. Much easier if you incorporate 2 new things. Then 2 and 2 more and lastly 1. Nothing worse than some elbow or wrist pain keeping you off the courts. And it may be avoidable. We share some ideas. If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Be well Tony --- Support this podcast: https:...

Aug 28, 2020•11 min

Process-oriented Pickleball - the only way to really improve and have consistent results | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 7

If you want to improve as a pickleball player, you need to understand – and then embrace – process pickleball. Being driven by outcomes or results will not allow you to see when you win bad or lose good. And if you do not see those, how will you know what you need to improve to become the best pickleball player you can be? In this Episode we illustrate this concept and tell you what a "bad" winner looks like. Let us know what you think about the podcast and rate and review us on your platform. -...

Aug 21, 2020•12 min

Mental toughness on the pickleball court - some of my tips | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 6

Side out. Your serve at 4-9-1. What can you do? How do you fight back when down big in a game? You are up 10-4-2. Or you were. It is not 9-10-1 your opponents serving. How did this happen and what do you do? We share our tips in this podcast. This is part of our pickleball mental toughness and togetherness series. We will be bringing you our tips as well as tips from other players and professionals in the field. Better Fundamentals = Better Pickleball Stay safe Tony --- Support this podcast: htt...

Aug 14, 2020•13 min

Improvement requires work - some suggestions for you | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 5

Just finished The Last Dance on Netflix. It is about the Chicago Bulls 1998 run for a 6th NBA championship. What jumped out at me was the amount of off-the-court work and focus required of even the greatest player of all time in order to achieve his goals. We can learn a lot from No. 23, including putting in the work. In this podcast we talk about the drudgery required to improve and also about some specific steps you can take to elevate your game - if that is your thing. Our riff this week is a...

Aug 07, 2020•14 min

Play to your strengths (and work on your weaknesses) | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 4

Maximize your advantages and minimize your disadvantages. Then take time to work on your disadvantages during drilling and practice. When you play keep in mind that there are benefits you are receiving that well exceed the score of the last game. Maintain perspective and you will increase your enjoyment of the game. Stay safe Tony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support...

Jul 31, 2020•14 min

Play the right game for YOU | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 3

Play the best game for you. Stop worrying about what Peter, Paul, and Josephine are up to. Worry about what you are up to and what type of game best suits you. Also hear our thoughts about safe lob coverage and a suggestion for how to avoid the dangerous two-step backup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickleballtherapy/support

Jul 24, 2020•17 min

Pickleball Therapy (Trailer)

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Jul 10, 2020•27 sec
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