In this episode, host Kenneth Tiberius Clark steps out of his comfort zone by trying a new sport—pickleball. 

 

Joining Kenneth is experienced pickleball instructor Ryan, who shares his journey into the sport. Ryan dives deep into the rapid rise in pickleball's popularity, crediting its welcoming community and easy-to-learn method. Unlike many other sports, he explains that pickleball is more about finesse, technique, and strategy. 

 

Learn more as they gear up for their first on-court session, highlighting Kenneth’s anticipation as he prepares to experience this fast-growing sport firsthand.

KEY POINTS:

 

- Pickleball: A fast-growing sport for all ages

- Post-Pandemic Surge: Why Pickleball is booming

- Beginner-Friendly: A sport that doesn’t rely on athleticism

- Mastering technique, court positioning, and strategy

- Kenneth's first pickleball session

 

QUOTABLES:

 

"Pickleball just has this sense of community. It does have a low barrier to entry…it's giving them that community sport again, that we lacked after high school or college." – Ryan

 

"To play pickleball, you do not need to be athletic to be successful or pro… It's more about the court positioning, rather than, like, raw athleticism, or like, how tall you are, how buff you are.”  – Ryan

 

RESOURCES: 

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IG - @tiberius519 

 

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