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The Pickleball Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck & How to Break Through
NOTE: This Article is designed for pickleball players who are not TPS or TPS Camp Students. If you are a TPS or TPS Camp Student, click here for an article…
Beyond the Baseline: Why Community is the Secret Ingredient to Our Game
The other day I was reading through Tony Roig’s book Pickleball Therapy and thinking about an upcoming book group. I found myself going back and forth about the meeting. Part…
Disciplined Execution in Pickleball: A Clear Path of Improvement for All Players – Beginners to 4.0
If you want to improve at pickleball and actually see that improvement show up on the court, there’s one concept that matters more than fancy shots or trendy tactics: Disciplined…
Your 2026 Pickleball Goals Start with Rest: Why Active Recovery Isn’t Enough
As players set their pickleball goals for 2026, it’s tempting to focus on playing more—more sessions, more tournaments, more reps. But if your goal is pickleball improvement, aiming to play…
Pickleball Goals for 2026: A Fitness Plan Designed Specifically for Pickleball Players
5 Reasons to Focus on Pickleball Fitness in 2026 (Hint: It’s Not About Looking “Fit”) If you’ve been around Better Pickleball for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard me…
The Surprising 2026 Pickleball Goal: Playing Less to Win More
If you’re setting pickleball goals for 2026 and wondering how to improve at pickleball, you’re probably considering strategies for pickleball improvement and thinking about what you want to add to…
Is Open Play Quietly Holding You Back? The 2 Minute Quiz of Your Pickleball Progress
Are you hitting a plateau on the pickleball court? You show up for open play, hit some great shots, but feel like your game isn’t actually evolving. To achieve pickleball…
USA Pickleball Official Rules: The Serve – What Every Player Needs to Know for the 2026 Season
I love how fast our sport is growing, but let’s be honest—it can be a bit of a challenge to keep up with all the changes! Every year, USA Pickleball…
The Power of Women in Pickleball: Why Women’s-Only Play Matters
Hi friends, CJ here. I’ve spent the better part of four decades coaching — golf, skiing, personal training, and now the game that has my whole heart, pickleball. When you…
How to be Everyone’s Favorite Pickleball Partner
You’ve shown up at the courts, paddle in hand, ready to play — and you’re paired with someone you’ve never met. Maybe it’s open play, maybe a new league, maybe…
Calm Your Mind, Win More Points: The Mental Game of Pickleball
You Don’t Need a New Shot. You Need a New Mental Game. You walk off the court after a rough session and you already know what happened. It wasn’t your…
Pickleball Non-Volley Zone Strategy: FAQs About The NVZ
If you’ve played pickleball for any length of time, you’ve probably heard that the game is won at the kitchen line. The non-volley zone (NVZ), also called the kitchen, is…