Senior Pickleball Tips

54. Warm up & Stretch Down with Susan Cohen (Pro Motion Fitness)

Susan Cohen is back and this time talks to Paddy about the importance of warming-up BEFORE playing pickleball and stretching-down AFTER playing. They discuss actual exercises you can do for both - even in your car on the way to playing (don't worry what other drivers think!) and after you get home. Just 5mins before playing and then 7-8 mins after, will make ALL the difference to you maintaining your body. Which will keep you injury-free - there is nothing worse (especially as a senior) than pulling a muscle or straining a tendon somewhere that keeps you off the court for 5-6 weeks. Arghhhh!! Listen to Susan, she has been helping people for over 26 years - she knows what she's talking about!! https://ptwithsusan.com/ [https://ptwithsusan.com/] AND - join for FREE the Senior Pickleball Academy here: https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about [https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about]

53. Paddy chats to Tony Schneider - President USSP

Tony Schneider has been the president of USSP for some 18 months and he chats to Paddy about how he got into the sport and his plans for the organisation. Tony describes USSP, its aims and its mission. Also listen to how he learnt the reset shot (the hard way!), what's in Paddy's coffee mug, the importance of partner communication and hear the two of them debate whether a little bit of 'nastiness' is possibly coming into the sport. If you're a senior, you play pickleball and you live in the US - you need to listen to this episode. AND you need to join USSP (see the link below) for only $20, which you can recoup by simply entering two or their seniors' tournaments (sounds good eh?). But, actually, even if you live elsewhere in the world - there is a good chance that USSP is coming to you soon! Join USSP here: https://usseniorpickleball.com/about/ [https://usseniorpickleball.com/about/] Join our new (free) Academy here: https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about [https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about]

52. Malaysia - a Pickleball Explosion

Paddy was in Malaysia a couple of months ago - and as always - when he travels he always has his trusty Friday pickleball paddle. Finding himself in Penang, Paddy hunted down some open play and joined in the fun. But what amazed him the most was the quality and dedication of the players. Malaysians have badminton and table tennis in their DNA - so pickleball is natural to them. So, Malaysia has taken to the sport instantly and spontaneously! Its been in the country for only seven years and it has taken off big time - and much of this was due to seniors introducing pickleball into their own communities - and it grew from there. Paddy meets up with Tommy Tan, a senior player, in Penang - and after playing, they talk about the phenomenal growth of pickleball in Malaysia (and Paddy asks him a cheeky question out of the blue!). Check out our new (free) Academy: https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about [https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about]

51. William's Story - from heroin to pickleball

This is the Story of one of our members - William Clelland - who dragged himself out of the Glasgow drug dens with the help of this amazing sport. Listen to his story of drink, trouble with the law, prison, heroin and deep dispair. Until one day, it all changed for him. Be patient with his strong Scots accent - don't worry, after 5 mins you'll get used to it! This is in total contrast to our episode a fortnight ago - when we met Lee Whitwell, the world #1 senior - but that is what Senior Pickleball Tips as all about. Pickleball is about PEOPLE - and William is one of those people - just like you and me. UPDATE - a month after this was recorded William won his first tournament against 23 others in an Americano tournament (what ever that is!). From heroin addiction to winning pickleball tournaments - what a guy! Check out our new Academy: https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about [https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about] Check out our 140,000-strong Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315147621275194 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/315147621275194]

50. Lee Whitwell - World No.1 Senior Female chats to Paddy

Wow! What a 50th episode we have for you! Paddy chats to Lee Whitwell, the world No.1 Female 50+ pickleball player, US Next Gen coach, businesswoman and all-round bloody amazing person. They discuss her early introduction into tennis then pickleball (in Gibraltar and England), what advantages are there to being a leftie, misogeny in the pickleverse (actually not that bad!), her book "The Third Space Effect: How Pickleball Became the Place We Belong" and her philosophy about the sport. Also we are SO lucky - because Paddy manages to get some seriously valuable tips for the 10 Essential Shots including... "I don't believe in hitting winners, I believe in setting up points" Lee shares a joke and a funny story (she likes to make people laugh), then describes her work founding GameChangeHER Events which helps all players but especially focuses on women 40+ and why she feels the community side of things is much more important than the pro tour, the medals and the cups. But she should know - she's done both! So listen to them chatting away and you might just take away a gem of advice or an incredible tip that will make a difference to your game. Find Lee's book here : https://www.amazon.co.uk/3rd-Space-Effect-Pickleball-Became/dp/B0GJ75B5Y8 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/3rd-Space-Effect-Pickleball-Became/dp/B0GJ75B5Y8] Go to Game ChangeHER Events here : https://www.gamechangeherevents.com/ [https://www.gamechangeherevents.com/] Be one of the first to join our new Senior Pickleball Academy here : https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about [https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about]