Pickleball Fire Podcast

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172: How to Prevent Pickleball Injuries with Fitness Trainer Leslie Roberts Jul 18, 2022

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As professional Pickleball becomes more competitive, athletes are doing everything they can to maximize their performance. And personal fitness trainer Leslie Roberts has just the right credentials to help some of the top pros. In this episode, we talk about her work with Pickleball players of all levels and what we can do to prevent injury on the court.

171: Finding Your Optimal Level of Intensity for Peak Pickleball Performance with Pro Julian Arnold Jul 11, 2022

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Julian Arnold considers himself a jokester when not playing Pickleball. But on the court, this professional is known for his fiery personality. So in this episode, we talk about the importance of finding the right intensity level for peak performance on the Pickleball court.

170: How the Simple Act of Journaling Can Improve Your Pickleball Game with Jody Belsher Jul 04, 2022

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Most of us just get on the courts and want to play the game. But have you considered writing things down to improve your Pickleball performance? Jody Belsher, the author of the Pickleball Workbook, discusses what to include in your tournament checklist and the scientifically proven benefits of journaling.

169: The U.S. Open Pickleball Championship with Terri Graham and Chris Evon Jun 27, 2022

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I have been working on getting more women on the Pickleball Fire podcast. And today I have Chris Evon and Terri Graham who in 2015 left their jobs at Wilson Sporting Goods and founded the U.S. Open Pickleball Championship.

168: Pickleball on Clay, Cruising and Quiet Paddles with Pro Nikki Roth Jun 22, 2022

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We cover a lot of ground today talking with pro Nikki Roth about quiet Pickleball paddles, playing on clay, and indoor courts on a cruise ship.

167: Using 3-2-1 to Improve Your Pickleball Game with CJ Johnson Jun 20, 2022

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We all have one. It is called the inner critic, and it hurts our Pickleball game. So, CJ Johnson is here to talk about how a technique called 3-2-1 can help silence your inner critic. We also discuss the upcoming Pickleball Summit, which is free to attend if you have a ticket that you can get by going to The Pickleball Summit.

166: 3 Tips on How to Neutralize Bangers with the Pickleball Pirates Keith Valentine Jun 13, 2022

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Grizzly bears, tutus, and seesaws. Is this really a Pickleball podcast? I am here with Keith Valentine of the Pickleball pirates and we discuss all of those things plus how to neutralize bangers.

165: Pickleball Strategy: Respect the X with Senior Pro Tony Roig Jun 06, 2022

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The last time I had Tony Roig on the Pickleball Fire podcast, we didn't have a chance to talk about respect the X. But that is such a great strategy so we go deep into today along with some information on the upcoming virtual Pickleball Summit.

164: The Mind Body Connection in Pickleball with Senior Pro Mattias Johansson May 30, 2022

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You might be surprised to know that the number one senior pro-Mattias Johansson, is wrapped up like a mummy when he plays due to many injuries. So you might wonder how he made it to the number one rating in singles. In this episode, we cover just that as he talks about the mind-body connection, and you will also be surprised at how many miles he logs during a tournament.

163: How to Hit Four Types of Pickleball Volleys with Pro Dekel Bar May 23, 2022

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When Dekel Bar first started playing Pickleball, he did not think he would become too serious about the game after competing in pro tennis. However, he is one of the top players in the sport plus he is involved in two Pickleball business ventures. In this episode, Dekel and I discuss all of that plus we go deep on how to hit four types of volleys.

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