Pickleball Trainer to the Pro's - Leslie Roberts

Shares 4 Steps to Add to your Warm-Up to Prevent Pickleball Injuries

Bring me the next shiny new thing. The pickleball chicks are obsessed with America's fastest growing sports pickable. Get ready for on and off the court hot topics, lots of last cocktails and champagne with your hosts, Annie and Rebecca.

This is the Pickleball CHIX third episode of the Pickleball Diaries where fun and laughter abounds, while the CHIX connect with special guest, Leslie Roberts.

Leslie has an impressive sports background with over 21 years of personal training experience, and has an interesting connection to the pickleball world, to include providing training to pros and other talented picklers - including amateur's with the goal to maximize the game, prevent injury, or recovery fully from injury. Leslie prides herself in impacting the unique needs of each person she works with.

We continue to be thankful for your interest in following us,

sharing with us and getting to know us! We are happy to have you with us!

As we dive into some great pickleball conversation with Leslie

Think about your routines, and what you are doing to prevent injury and take care of your one and only beautiful body.

Today’s “Word of the Day”

STRETCH  (you guessed it)

You know what to do – when you hear the word, “fun” have a sip – join the fun with the CHIX and their fabulous guest, Leslie!

 Today’s In the Kitchen Cocktail

The “Pickle” POPPER

History of the Shot:

Pickleball is a popping good time – your shot should be too! When your cupboard is full of pop rocks, and you just love creating fun new drinks, you come up with the “Pickle POPPER”

What is the shot?

• Blue Raspberry Vodka
• Elderberry tonic
• Glass rimmed with pop rocks (bang bang)

How did Leslie start working with the Pickleball Pro’s?

As Leslie started to grow her pickleball skills, Jarad Paul with The Kitchen Community created a clinic to be held in Texas with MLP Pro, Zane Navratil conduct a clinic in Texas. During the clinic, Leslie saw something going on with Zane, and she offered to help him – and after that – she jumped on a virtual session with Zane in May of 2021 and they have been working together ever since!

Leslie’s primary goal is to enhance game, and stay out of trouble to learn more about bodies, mechanics and good movement patterns to stay out of injury.

Interesting Facts About Leslie

Leslie has played competitive volleyball, full contact professional football (in her mid 20’s). Leslie started playing pickleball during covid in a league, which is also when she started connecting with her clients through virtual personal training sessions, which have been very successful...

This is the season of gratitude!

Bring me the next shiny new thing. The pickleball chicks are obsessed with America's fastest growing sports pickable. Get ready for on and off the court hot topics, lots of last cocktails and champagne with your hosts, Annie and Rebecca.

This is the Pickleball CHIX second episode of the Pickleball Diaries where fun and laughter abounds, while the CHIX celebrate gratitude during this Thanksgiving season.

We have so much to be thankful for, and thank you all for your interest in following us, sharing with us and getting to know us! We are happy to have you with us!

It is the season of gratitude! What are you thankful for?

Look for something, someone, and express your feelings – after all – it is the greatest gift you can give!

Today’s “Word of the Day”

FUN (you guessed it) You know what to do – when you hear the word, “fun” have sip – join the fun with the CHIX!

Today’s In the Kitchen Cocktail

The Ernie! By Bartender, Ashton Hicks (Rebecca’s son)

History of the Shot:

Rebecca was the inspiration for the shot! As she is on the mend and working on the ERNIE for the Bubly Tournament in Vegas. Yes, the CHIX are participating in the tournament.

What is the shot?

Midori, vodka and pineapple juice, with some special sprinkles (love it)

Bubly Tournament Information:

Live coverage on Tennis Channel and ABC for the world’s best pickleball players (24 of the worlds top pro’s) will battle for a title and big stakes ($175,000 prize money) Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18 in the 2022 Bubly Team Championships Presented by MGM Rewards, a one-of-a-kind pickleball event at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Convention Center.    

Four world-class teams will begin competition Friday, Dec. 16, followed by the semifinals on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 17 on Tennis Channel. The finals will be held Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC.

Tickets for the weekend’s festivities are now on sale. To purchase tickets, visit the event website at teampickleballevent.com.

Top pickleball pros we spoke about in our first podcast will be there:     

• Anna Leigh Waters        
• Ben Johns       
• Catherine Parenteau
• Riley Newman

And, of course, the Pickleball CHIX will be among 1,000 amateur players are expected to take to the courts while pickleball festival activities will run concurrently during each day’s competition.

 The art of gratitude – we have so much to be grateful for.

One of the things we're so...

This is the start of something fabulous!!

This is the Pickleball CHIX first episode of the Pickleball Diaries where fun and laughter abounds, while the CHIX kick-off their first podcast.

The CHIX introduce the "word" of the day, (can you guess what the word of the day is) and the "in the kitchen cocktail (a different one every week), a favorite pickleball training tool, and of course the CHIX talk about their favorite paddle, the PikNinja Sports, Assassin Pro - in pink!

Fun convo looking at the start of pickleball in the Minneapolis Suburban Metro area with the OG of pickleball, Bob Lanzi of Mega Pickle and Pong in Chanhassen, Minnesota .

Bob has so much knowledge, and a variety interesting stories, and valuable tips to share. You can find the tips on the Pickleball CHIX blog or in the show notes.

And, did you know pickleball originated in 1965? Do you know the pickleball story? Stir up the fun with the CHIX - on and off the court. Laughter is the best medicine, and pickleball is the best sport. And, don't forget to watch the bloopers!

 This is the start of something fabulous!!

This is the Pickleball CHIX first episode of the Pickleball Diaries where fun and laughter abounds, while the CHIX kick-off their first podcast. The CHIX introduce the "word" of the day, (can you guess what the word of the day is…) and the "in the kitchen cocktail (a different one every week).

Today’s “Word of the Day”

BOB (you guessed it)

Today’s In the Kitchen Cocktail

The Pickleback is Jameson Whiskey with a back of “pickle juice”. Really...who doesn't love pickle juice?

History of the Shot:

The Pickleback shot originated from The Bushwick Country Club bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Reggie Cunningham is thought to be the originator of the popular shot back in 2006.

Pickleball Training Tool and Pickleball Paddle

Favorite pickleball training tool, the Vulcan V100.

And of course the CHIX talk about their favorite paddle, the PikNinja Sports, Assassin Pro - in

pink!

Upcoming Tournaments

Pickleball CHIX EXTRAVAGANZA at Mega Pickle and Pong (full event - we are so excited) on November 19th we have 18 teams for our first event with a lot of fabulous surprises planned.