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Pickleball Therapy

by Tony Roig

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Ep. 318 Bookmark Episode - 3 Questions to Prepare to Play

October 23, 2026 · 10 min

This is a bookmark episode. Save it. Come back to it before you play. Coach Tony shares three questions that came out of TRP's camp development process. Each one has a different job. Question 1: Today I'm going to the courts to...Exercise…
Mailbag Episode #2 - Your Questions Answered

October 20, 2026 · 23 min

In Mailbag Episode #2, Coach Tony answers your questions from the TRP community. Should you keep blocking the banger's hard shots, or let them go? Why does the shake and bake keep beating your team? And if you serve or return from the…
Ep. 317 - We All Play the Same Game

October 16, 2026 · 18 min

We all play the same game. Ben Johns, Anna Leigh Waters, the best player at your facility, and you. This week, Coach Tony explains why every player's game shares the same blueprint. He calls it the PickleWall. The bottom row of the wall is…
Ep. 316 - What If It Works Out?

October 9, 2026 · 24 min

What if it works out? Coach Kyleen joins Coach Tony this week to share a video from TikTok Mima. Her message is simple. We spend plenty of time imagining how things could go wrong. Give the other possibility a little attention. Tony and…
Ep. 315 - Real vs Google Knowledge

October 2, 2026 · 17 min

How deep does your pickleball knowledge go? This week, Coach Tony Roig looks at the difference between Google knowledge and real knowledge. Google knowledge is surface-level. Real knowledge means understanding the why, so you can see how…

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Special TRP Episode - Third Shot to Rec Play - Answering your Pickleball Questions

September 30, 2026 · 23 min

In this special mailbag episode, Tony answers questions from the TRP community. How tightly should you hold your paddle? If the third shot drop isn't your priority yet, what is? How do you use partner play strategy when your partner…
Ep. 314 - Sorry NOT Sorry with Special Guest Coach Kyleen Dye

September 25, 2026 · 18 min

Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Carol, a member of our community, posted about a pattern in her weekend group. After almost every point, someone apologizes. She keeps telling them there are no sorries in pickleball. It isn't sinking in. In this…
Ep. 313 - Are You Limiting Yourself? PLUS Top 3 Worst Partner Play Stories

September 18, 2026 · 18 min

A player I have known for years told me they did not think they could advance in the game. If that player believes it, others do too. So this week I want to be clear. There is no real limit on your growth as a pickleball player. Not age…
Ep. 312 - Optimized Partner Play

September 11, 2026 · 15 min

Doubles pickleball is a team sport just like football or basketball. Two players instead of 5 or 11, but the same dynamics apply: your team plays its best when both players are in sync. You cannot control your partner. But you can…
Ep. 311 - Don't Drop It! PLUS Know Your Block

September 4, 2026 · 17 min

A ceramics instructor swapped a ball for a "priceless" vase and watched his class tense up. Nobody forgot how to catch. They just became afraid of what dropping it would mean. That shift happens in pickleball too. Early on, the game is…
Ep. 310 - Silence Before Sound

August 28, 2026 · 16 min

There is a lot going on in a pickleball game. Four players, several rallies inside every rally, the lob, the dink, the banger, the volley you got jammed on. And underneath all of it, a conversation running in your head about the score…
Ep. 309 - Use the Force Luke (and Leia)

August 21, 2026 · 16 min

Episode 309: Use the Force Luke (and Leia) A floater comes at you. It's just hanging there in space, waiting. Game point. Everybody on the next court has stopped to watch. You bring the paddle up, you swing, and the ball goes straight into…

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About the show

The podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. We are here to help you achieve your pickleball goals, with a focus on the mental part of your game. Our mission is to share with you a positive and more healthy way of engaging with pickleball. Together let’s forge a stronger relationship with the sport we all love. With the added benefit of playing better pickleball too. No matter what you are trying to accomplish in your pickleball journey, Pickleball Therapy is here to encourage and support you.