Pickleball Today - The POD

Pickleball Today and Pickleball Today - The POD are Canada’s National Sources for Pickleball News. If it’s Pickleball, and it’s Canadian, it’s here. We cover Canadian Pickleball Players, Canadian Pickleball Clubs, Canadian Pickleball Tournaments, and Canadian Pickleball Business, travel, tips, gear, and more. Canada Pickleball has a vibrant and rapidly growing community, Whether via rec. centres, community courts, churches, private clubs, non profit clubs associated with Pickleball Canada or non Pickleball Canada and provincial pickleball associated clubs.

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Episodes

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

Pickleball and Mental Health with Dr. Erik Korem -  Paddle Giveaway.EP: 19
In today's episode of Pickleball Today - The Pod, Patrick speaks with Special Guest, Dr. Erik Korem.Erik is an innovative leader in human performance, bringing more than 15 years of elite experience in sports science, performance coaching, and technology integration.
Some of Erik's background includes:
NFL and NCAA Pioneer: Dr. Korem has served as a performance coach and sports scientist in the NFL and with NCAA athletes, training Olympic gold medalists along the way. His expertise has shaped the careers of countless elite athletes.
Wearable Technology Innovator: At Florida State University, Dr. Korem introduced athlete wearable tracking technology, opening a multi-billion-dollar market for sports wearables and data analytics. This pioneering work set new standards for athlete performance monitoring.
 
 
Show Notes for This Episode
Courtesy - Dr. Erik Korem
Use AIM7 for Free at part of the UCLA Pickleball Study
Free Warmup Guide
BluePrint Podcast - Release, Reset, Refocus
 
Pickleball Today
 
How to Enter our Pickleball Paddle Giveaways. Go To: https://pickleballtoday.co/win
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
06:17 Personal Fitness Journey and Experiences
13:51 Walking and Virtual Challenges
22:06 Strengthening Legs for Pickleball
27:52 Resistance Band Training and Convenience
34:04 Upcoming Guest: Dr. Erik Koren
48:45 Pickleball Tournament Rant
56:08 Wrap-Up and Future Topics

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

Join Mark and Pat, for an fun episode of Pickleball Today, where we talk pickleball on cruise ships, reveal Mark's dinking secrets, and even have a paddle giveaway! Don't miss out on all the pickleball fun in this episode!
00:00 Introduction
03:02 Travel Adventures and Personal Updates 09:11 Pickleball on Cruise Ships
19:21 Dinking Secrets Revealed
32:52 Paddle Reviews and Recommendations
37:37 Upcoming Changes and Special Guests
39:34 Outro VIdeo

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024


In this episode, Patrick discusses various topics including recent pickleball tournaments, new paddles from Selkirk, and the controversy surrounding the UPA's approval of paddles. He also shares his experience and the format at a local Dink and Drink event, and announces some personal updates. The episode concludes with a reminder to participate in their paddle giveaways.
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Paddle Giveaways
 
02:55 - Groin Injury Recovery
 
04:00 - What's a Dink and Drink
 
05:14 - How to Enter our Pickleball Paddle Giveaways
 
05:58 - PPA Tour - Bristol, TN Review
 
09:47 - 11Six24 Monarch Paddle Series First Look and Overview
 
15:04 - The Backhand Drop Shot
 
22:00 - CNPL Western Split Update and League Standings
 
26:36 - Wrap Up
 
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

In Episode 14 of Pickleball Today - The POD we talk about :
Mastering the Pickleball Window Wiper, Holbrook Pickleball Paddles, Our first Pickleball Paddle Giveaway Winner and How to Enter our Pickleball Paddle Giveaways
00:00  Introduction and Catching Up
03:02  Indoor vs Outdoor: Preferences and Considerations
09:54  Reviewing Holbrook Pickleball Paddles
25:10  Coaching Tip: Bringing the Paddle Back to the Ready Position
26:49  Mastering the 'Window Wiper Shot'
32:13  The Importance of Calling Balls Out
37:18  Exploring the Features of Pickleball Clubs
46:56  Announcing our First Paddle Giveaway Winner and How You can Enter.
 
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024

Pickleball Today - The POD has just a brief update this week as we take a brief summer break. This is Episode 13.
We give our perspective of the Collin Johns complaints about MLP.
We also share why we are off, and news about some upcoming paddle reviews.
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024


Patrick and Mark are joined by Scott K. Foster, and high level pickleball referee in this episode. Why is Patrick grinning? Listen to his Wile E. Coyote Moment.
Better still listen to Mark give a solid lesson on How to Beat Pickleball Bangers.It's pure gold. You will be a better player after it.
Finally, learn how you can win 1 of three paddles we are giving away in the next week or so.
Episode Timing00:00 Wile E. Coyote Moment
 
03:56 Today's Topics
 
07:28 How to Beat Pickleball Bangers
 
15:42 Paddle News and Giveaways
 
22:19 Interview with Scott Foster
 
29:00 Refereeing Pickleball
 
30:27 Common Faults in Tournament Games
 
33:25 Questions Players Can Ask Referees
 
38:42 Understanding Timeouts in Pickleball
 
46:41 Becoming a Pickleball Referee
 
53:06 More Paddle News and Giveaways
 
59:57 Pickleball Today Outro
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024

Mark and Pat are back from mini vacations and talk about this week's pickleball news, including a new public facility developed with private donations and a public grant. Other places can learn from this.
We talk briefly about some paddles and their impact.We share how to be part of our paddle giveaways in order to win one of our pro level paddles.
And Mark shares his coaching tip of the week. This one is a great 5-Minute Complete Warm Up Drill to get you ready for a FAST START in your play.You can get a copy of the drill at http://pickleballtoday.co
 
00:00 Introduction and Quick Vacation Stories
01:07 Welcome and Introduction to Pickleball Today
03:11 Fast discussion of a New Pickleball Facility in Honey Harbour, Ontario
06:20 The Impact of Paddles on Gameplay
08:26 Our Paddle Giveaway and How to Enter
11:15 Discussion of New Paddle Releases
13:12 The Joola Perseus 16mm Mod TA-15 Pro Player Edition Paddle
16:38 The Importance of Warming Up Before a Game
19:10 Mark's Five-Minute Tournament Warm-Up
29:06 The PPA's Announcement of International Tournaments
32:30 Discussion of Travel and Player Expenses
38:00 Conclusion and Reminder to Subscribe and Enter for our Pickleball Paddle Giveaways
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2024

Pat and Mark Discuss Pats weekend with Major League Pickleball and the Beer City Open in Grand Rapids, MI
 
00:00 Intro Pickleball Today
01:02 Welcome and Today's Topics
02:27 MLP and the Beer City Open
03:07 MLP Q & A
06:37 Canadian MLP Players
11:31 VIP Tickets
14:11 What's in the Package
17:48 Mark and Pat Play Singles
23:07 We Have a Blast with Bread & Butter Paddles
26:51 MLP Results Champion and Challenger
35:30 Mark's Coaches Corner - Hitting it Deep
42:27 Wrap Up
 
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