June 30, 2020
In this episode of the show, Mark Renneson speaks with Karen Parrish from the USAPA. She's the chair of the USA Pickleball National Championships & USAPA Managing Director of Competition. Find out why it was cancelled and what it means for you if you were planning to attend.
Read the USAPA's statement here
Also mentioned:
Pickleball Coaching International
Selkirk Sport
Jigsaw Health
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June 9, 2020
One of the first things you learn in pickleball school is that you should return deep. But why is that? Most people will give one of the following reasons:
1) it gives you time to get to the net.
2) it keeps your opponents back.
But guess what? Those are both wrong!
Listen to this episode of the show where Mark Renneson unpacks why a deep return really matters.
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
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![Woah! We Launched Instructor Certification!]()
May 16, 2020
What should you do when you aren't happy with the choices in front of you? Create a new option. That's exactly what we did with pickleball instructor certification.
In this episode, Mark talks about launching Level 1 PB Instructor Certification through Pickleball Coaching International.
You learn about what makes it stand out from the crowd and why PCI Instructor Certification might be right fro you. Hint: it's 100% online! Check it out here.
Discussed in this episode:
PCI Instructor Certification
Article: Why I'm Not a Certified PB Coach
Personal Video Analysis
Selkirk.com
JigsawHealth.com
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
May 7, 2020
In this episode of the show, Mark looks at the two-handed backhand and why so many more players are using it. Let's talk the merits of the double-hander!
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
April 24, 2020
In this episode of the show Mark talks about why you shouldn't be scared of the lob.
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
April 20, 2020
We've been slacking a little with this podcast lately. But no longer! Expect more frequent episodes! Also, here's a way to help your favourite PB coach.
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
April 16, 2020
In this episode of the show Mark talks poaching! When is it ok? When is it rude? How do you know?
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
March 17, 2020
What's safe? What's not? On this episode of the show, Mark talks with Dr. Anne Matlow about playing pickleball in the time of COVID-19. She's Professor of Medicine, Paediatrics, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. She is a retired infectious disease physician who was on Ontario's provincial advisory committee during the SARS outbreak of 2003.
Also mentioned:
Jigsaw Health
Selkirk Sport
March 9, 2020
On this episode of the show Mark Renneson talks with doubles dream team Riley and Lindsey Newman about what is bringing them so much success on the court and why their controversial style of play is so effective.
You can find out more about Lindsey on her facebook page and Riley on his.
![Ep 33 - Teaching Pickleball in Prisons with Roger BelAir]()
February 12, 2020
Parks, community centres, country clubs. When you think about where pickleball gets played and taught you probably imagine these kinds of facilities. But when Roger BelAir thinks about the sport, he's more likely to think about razor wire and surveillance cameras. That's because Roger teaches pickleball inside America's prisons.
Pickleball Problems host Mark Renneson talks with Roger about his volunteer work, what it's like to teaching 'on the inside' and why pickleball between rival gangs is so interesting to watch.
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.
Mentioned in the show:
Jigsaw Health
Selkirk Sport
Rancho la Puerta
USA Today feature article
NPR Interview with Roger
