Know and Play to Your Pickleball Strengths
When I am working with a new student, I often ask, “What are your pickleball strengths?” Sometimes I get a definitive answer. But most often, the student will list things they are good at or have no answer at all.
Pickleball Lessons from the USAPA Nationals
Nationals VIII is now in the history books. Time to reflect on what I observed, and identify areas for my own improvement. I want to share with you the pickleball lessons I’m taking from Casa Grande this year.
Have You Stretched Today? Did you Stretch Twice?
I know you read my posts hoping to find something that will help your pickleball game. So here you go: you need to stretch! In fact, you should do it twice.
Setting Pickleball Goals: Each Time You Step onto the Court
I found I used to go to open play and sometimes would leave unhappy. I felt like I didn’t accomplish anything. I realized, I needed to be setting pickleball goals each and every time I stepped onto the court.
Pickleball Stacking 101: If You Are Confused
The concept of stacking is new to many players and can be very confusing to a new player.
Playing with Your Pickleball Spouse
This weekend I saw a mother and son team, at least three pickleball spouse teams, and a grandmother and grandson team. At one point, the young boy playing with his grandmother looks at me and said, “Can you please tell her we need to dink!” I couldn’t help but laugh.
Pickleball: Being Uncomfortable…Making it Your Own
Today I was giving a lesson to a student that I think has great potential and is also a very hard worker. However, she doesn’t like the feeling of being uncomfortable. When I asked her to do something she said, “I’m just not there yet”.
Ansboury Pickleball Clinics: Perhaps Coming to Your Town Soon
Several folks have reached out to me to ask how they can go about arranging Sarah Ansboury pickleball clinics or an Ansboury Academy in their area. So today I’ll review the process.
3 Ball Pickleball Drill: 1-2-3 Drill
In recent weeks we have reviewed the serve and the return of serve. Today we add the third shot, bringing it all together with the 3 ball or 1-2-3 drill.
Return of Serve
Last week we talked about adding variety to your pickleball serve. This week we focus on the return of serve… A shot I hate to miss!
