Jana and I had a lot of fun with this episode. We talk more about the mental side of the game in this episode. We talk about how perfectionism will destroy yourself, how to deal with getting mad at yourself and Barrett goes into his current break (injury) from pickleball.

There is a ying and a yang to pickleball. We oftentime find ourselves flipping a coin. One side of power, the other is finesse. The question is, when should we use either? Today, we talk to you about power, finesse and everything in between. Make sure you find us on ... Read More

In today’s episode, I tell you a story about one of the worst storms Dallas has had in many, many years and how it relates to panic. We talk about how to stave off the pickleball panics then go into the wonderful world of the two-handed backhand. Then, we talk ... Read More

One of the unique aspects of pickleball is that there are so many different types of athletes who have come into the game and love it! But for people who haven’t played racket sports before, this can be challening. In this episode, Jana and I break down all of the ... Read More

Drill, drill, drill. You’ve heard us say it a billion times! But we haven’t really dedicated an episode to sharing our favorite drills! In this episode, Jana and I go over some of our favorite drills and we give you some advice on how to go about it. Make sure ... Read More

One of the most common questions I get during my lessons surrounds the topic of bangers. In this episode, Jana and I talk about the complexities of the banger world, how to approach it, what to do about it and we give you some tips on how to handle hard ... Read More

Today we have a few topics in mind for you. First, we talk about how I’m super confused about paddle weights and how they work. I thought I understood it, but perhaps I don’t entirely! We also get into some discussions about physical fitness and about how Jana and I ... Read More

In this episode, Jana and I talk about what it takes to improve your pickleball game and 8 ways to do it. Make sure you find us on Facebook so that you can be updated on what’s going on with Pickleball Kitchen!

We’re doing another random discussion day today! We’ve received some feedback from you guys that you enjoy the episodes. But if you don’t, let us know! Today, Jana goes into her pickleball origins story, we talk about shoes, pickleball history and we address the question that everyone is afraid of!

One of the most important questions we can ask is, how do we know what we know? In this episode, Jana and I give all of our best advice on how to learn concepts in pickleball, but also what to look for in the people that can teach you. We ... Read More