Pickleball Psychology 
You probably spend a lot of time practising your technique.
But how much time do you devote to practising the mental side of pickleball? Typical responses vary from “not a lot” to “never!”
Spending more time focusing
How good could you be?
Players are becoming increasingly aware of the critical role psychology plays in pickleball and the types of things they approach us about.
These include:
Dealing with Psychology
The good news is that there are many ways you can learn to deal with all of these things.
So, whether you …
- Have reached a high level in pickleball and recognise that the move up to the next level is through your mind
- Are already at the top and want to have the psychological edge over your opponents
- Are making the mental transition from playing recreational pickleball to competing in tournaments
… Dr Tara Jones and Professor Graham Jones can help.
How they can help
Tara and Graham are sport psychologists who have worked with some of the world’s best athletes, including Olympic and World Champions. This insight, combined with their keen interest in pickleball as medal-winning players, certified coaches and sport psychologists to a number of elite players, makes them uniquely positioned to help you develop a winning mindset.
They offer 1-1 face-to-face or online sessions to support you with your specific needs, whether it be self-belief, focus, motivation, dealing with pressure or any other aspect of your pickleball mind that you wish to master.
Book Publication
They have also recently published a book, Gold Medal Pickleball Psychology, which will give you the tools to:
- Thrive on pressure and use it to perform at your best
- Harness your motivation to drive you to success
- Focus on those things that are critical to delivering your top performance
- Stay strong in your self-belief and confidence