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This week we go deep in defining our metrics to analyze games we've played. How do we ask questions or frame ourselves in a correct and more constructive way of thinking about performance?

Start working on asking yourself, did I do the best that I could in that situation from my performance standpoint?

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In this episode I'll also read to you a story that's a really nice perspective, that all you need to know is your name and we can play some pickleball.

It's a good reminder of the general sport of pickleball, why we play it and the camaraderie that gets developed.

In the RIFF, we talk about the three-minute plank which is about incremental progress and not big, chunky progress. That's the progress that you're going to see in your game and eventually it'll come together.

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There are serious losses that we encounter that's part of being alive. If your favorite team did not win a contest, it's not an upset and does not mean that anybody suffered a loss.

It just means that the contest ended with one team having more points, or other defining measurement of that sport, than the other team. 

That's why in this week's episode we're talking about how we reference losing sporting events.

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There's an old Japanese Samurai proverb that says, Do not speak bad of yourself, for the warrior within hears your words and is lessened by them.
 
Language and the words you use is so important, it affects us and it's how we interact with our mind.

Listen to this episode as we talk about how we can guard ourselves from the resistance inside our mind to events are nothing more than normal expected events
 
Episode 182- Remove Your Mental Plaque and You'll Play Better; https://youtu.be/bxnby2E3QDI

We've had great conversations with our therapists that we will share here. One of our therapist talks about the importance of the mental game as we age & the mental and physical challenges.

How do we deal with those as we get older?

Here's my take;

- As we get older, we have to be cognizant of life, the change in our bodies and our mind because it can change our ability to, for instance, stay focused for longer.

- Use the FOSS approach of understanding the game to understand what you can do in different situations that's going to be more effective. Then repeat what works.

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Listen to the full episode as I answer more questions and suggestions on;

1. The game getting faster and harder with a lot of players out there just banging the ball 
2.  I'm I cut out for tournaments or anything related to tournament prep?  
3.  What do you do when you feel like you've outgrown your original pickleball group? 
4.  The common tendencies that we see that we can look for in our opponents and how to capitalize on them 

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Playing a tournament but are not sure what to choose? We've got your covered in this special episode. You can confidently make your selection, knowing that there is a cogent reason you are doing so. Your opponents will likely be baffled. But you will know - and that's what matters.

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You become a fierce competitor by applying something specific to your mind. When we are playing out there, there are times when we're going to be in trouble. What do we do in that situation?

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Now I was reminded of the never say die mindset thought process in watching a PPA finals match between Andrei Daescu and Anna Bright against the strongest mixed doubles team in the history of pickleball, Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters.

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The never say die mindset is where the three pillars of pickleball overlap. Understanding that all three, strategic, mechanical pillar and the athletic, is necessary and working on all of them is how you're going to really maximize your potential as a pickleball player.

In that match I recommend really focusing on Andre in terms of how you're going to get the most out of this process, how he moves, how he uses his paddle, and everything he does.

In the RIFF, I'm going to be chatting about paddles, and basically our mindset when it comes to paddles

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Video on finals between Andrei Daescu and Anna Bright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoF1zOwLWVY

Pickleball is Messy - and that is Awesome PLUS Why Players Share "Advice"- Episode 164: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XkjnnwnKpA

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There's a wall that players can sometimes run into when trying to improve. But there's a wall that some players spend a lot of time standing in front of that they're not able to scale it.

This week I'm going to talk about the mindset that you want to bring to your improvement. This is an improvement episode where we talk about big picture improvement.

The term fundamentals is a turn off to some players but the irony of it is it's what exactly the players need in order to scale that wall or break through that wall.
 
It takes some dedication, work and patience to be able to get where we want to go.

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Players often struggle to recognize what occurred in the rallies they played. It’s through recognition that we can make adjustments as we move forward in our play.

A lot of times players have difficulty recognising or relating to what just occurred in the rally they just played. For instance, who hit what shot, where was the ball hit and things like that. It even includes sometimes players having difficulty remembering that they hit a particular shot.

Start working on recognizing what's going on on the pickleball court as you play and what you need to improve to help you fix flaws. That will do the most lifting to help you elevate your game, advance your play and play better. 

We need to recognize we hit the shot, where we hit the shot and then recognize how the shot compares to the shot that made the most sense.

Recognition as a skill is something that you can work on, improve and build on. And you know what's the key? To start with one shot.

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This episode focuses on our Pickleball System course. Is it right for you? If you’re on the fence, this episode will help with the decision as to whether it's the right time to join.

The Pickleball System course is a big deal from our end because we only do this two times per year. This is the spring opening of our course. 

If you would like to join us here are two questions to ask yourself in making the decision:

1. Are you genuinely interested in making real improvement in your play? 

We're talking about paradigm shift, transformational changes to your game, not gimmicks or quick fixes but real meaningful change in your game? If you answer yes to that, then we're halfway there. 

2. Are you willing to put in some work? 

If you answered yes to both those questions, then The Pickleball System is right for you and I would recommend that you enroll in our March class, or at least give real serious consideration to enrolling in our March class.

Here's what you can expect in the one year course:

• A top-down approach to pickleball. It's what we call FOS - Framework, Objective, Strategies and Shots. It's a very well thought out, well-designed and very effective approach that gets you results. 
• A complete curriculum, giving you the most solid foundation you can to playing amazing pickleball
• Live class coaching calls with me and C. J. Johnson to work you through this process including milestone calls along the way to help you continue to work on your improvement journey. 
• Additional resources 

If for whatever reason you decide The Pickleball System is not for you, we offer an unconditional 90 day money back guarantee.  

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Protect yourself from the buildup of negative mental habits (mental plaque). In this episode, we’ll look at signs that plaque has built up in your mind and how to remove it.

For example, when a game finishes and the reaction of a player on the court is that the game sucked, sometimes it's because the player who's saying that is the losing player.

You want to spend some of your mental bandwidth on protecting yourself from such potentially negative mental habits. Because the cleaner our minds are from this plaque that builds up, the better we're going to play.

 I'll also share a personal story that happened to me many years ago.

Let keep it positive in terms of our understanding that it's a game of ebbs and flows. You're going to play great sometimes, you're going to play crappy sometimes, and so are your opponents or your partner. 

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5 tips to prepare for a game and the struggles that often occur. Like navigating a ship, in a game the wind shifts, the water gets rough and we have to tack in a different direction.

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If pickleball was easy and always a calm sailing wind at your back, you probably wouldn't enjoy it as much.

That's why in this episode we look at the play aspect of pickleball, and more specifically how to navigate a game because oftentimes we'll find that the wind has shifted or the waters have gotten a little rough and all of a sudden we have to tack in a different direction. 

More like navigating a ship through waters.   

The first key to navigate a pickleball game is to be able to weather the storm, the natural ebb and flow of a game, the tops and the bottoms. And that includes all aspects of the game. 

Listen to this episode for more about this and four other tips to help you better prepare to experience the natural turbulence and struggles that will occur during a pickleball game.

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