Tag: STAGE
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Trick Shots: Elevate Your Pickleball Game
In today’s pickleball scene, simply playing the game isn’t enough; you need to add some flair to keep the crowd engaged. Have you ever witnessed a player execute an ATP shot on the court? The entire crowd erupts in applause, and the player basks in the glory of their impressive trick shot. Trick shots are…
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The Biggest Differentiator
If I had to pick one athletic skill that truly differentiates other pickleball players from one another, what would it be? And then, how would I effectively train it? First, let’s go over what athletic skills mean in this context. We aren’t going to get too general, as in overarching agility, balance, or coordination skills.…
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Slate’s Junior STAGE Program
Junior Development! This became the bedrock of my passion for coaching tennis a decade ago. Developing the physical literacy and tennis skills of a student from a young age all the way to the point where they became teenage tournament-level players, growing their love for the game in the process, was very rewarding. Perhaps it comes…