First Tournament Tips – Pickleball Mini-Lesson Part 1 with Sarah Ansboury
First Tournament Tips – Part 1 I work with a lot of players that are just transitioning into their first few tournaments and we see a lot of the same mistakes, so if you’re out there playing your first tournament or two I’ve got a couple of tips for you to get more comfortable […]
Are You Playing to Win?
I have a very important question for you. Especially if you enjoy playing in pickleball tournaments. Are you playing to win?
Are You a Pickleball Tournament Player?
As a former tennis professional, I spent a great deal of my time running tournaments. But unlike pickleball, the majority of the tennis competitors were juniors. I am not sure if you have noticed, but the typical pickleball tournament player is a bit older.
LPGA Veteran Sherri Steinhauer Loves Pickleball
During my recent swing through the California desert, I was playing at Freedom Park. It just so happens three time British Open champion Sherri Steinhauer was playing that day as well. As she and her 4.5 partner were preparing for a tournament, I asked if we could play.
Professional Pickleball Federation
Pickleball has come a long way since I started playing just a few years ago. This year we launched the Professional Pickleball Federation. Its goal is to advance the sport through the support, promotion, and creation of opportunities for professional players to achieve excellence in pickleball.
Pickleball Tournaments, Plan for Success
Some pickleball tournaments offer the option of playing both in age and skill divisions. Which do you enter? Do you enter both? Do you have a plan to succeed in whichever division you enter?
Pickleball Tournament Days
Pickleball tournament days can be tough and long! You can have an 8 am start time and making it to gold can mean you are playing under lights. With the US Open Pickleball Championship starting in just two days, I thought I would share with you what I do to perform at my best on […]