Using no man's land to succeed on the pickleball court
Australia loves its motorsport. Legions of fans line the tarmac week after week to bear witness to the age-old marriage of speed and testosterone. One of the more interesting races is the called the Go-To-Whoa, a drag race with a twist. Unlike a traditional drag race, the Go-To-Whoa is a race to get to the finishing line as fast as possible and stop just...
How to know when to coach someone on the pickleball court
I started teaching tennis in the year 2002 at a well-to-do club in Perth's ritzy neighborhood of Peppermint Grove. I knew what to expect from my days in group lessons. I was given a small group of children around 4-6 years old and was instructed, "Just don't let them hit each other with the rackets." There's a dirty little secret that most tennis directors...
The cook and the baker: Understanding the difference can improve your pickleball coaching
For all intents and purposes, I am a terrible cook and my results in baking have been compared to the art of Jackson Pollock. What does this have to do with pickleball? Well, funny you should ask. It highlights one of the crucial first steps in successful coaching, understanding how your student learns. By breaking down your students into groups of "cooks" and "bakers,"...
