The Strong Serve
The Strong Serve
Podcast Description
The podcast where we empower you to stay active, play strong, and outsmart pain on the pickleball court! Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a passionate daily player, pain shouldn’t keep you from doing what you love. Each episode, we dive into practical advice, expert interviews, and real-life stories to help you build the resilience your body needs to keep up with your passion for pickleball. Tune in for recovery tips, preventative exercises, and the mindset hacks to help you play your best game,pain-free. If you’re ready to serve up strength, resilience, and longevity on and off the court.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes centered around pickleball, such as injury prevention, strength training, and community engagement. Specific episode examples include discussions on transitioning from racquetball to pickleball, the significance of geriatric physical therapy, and essential gear for beginners, with a focus on building resilience and longevity in sports.
The podcast where we empower you to stay active, play strong, and outsmart pain on the pickleball court! Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a passionate daily player, pain shouldn’t keep you from doing what you love. Each episode, we dive into practical advice, expert interviews, and real-life stories to help you build the resilience your body needs to keep up with your passion for pickleball. Tune in for recovery tips, preventative exercises, and the mindset hacks to help you play your best game,pain-free. If you’re ready to serve up strength, resilience, and longevity on and off the court.
Summary
In this episode of the Strong Serve podcast, Dr. Roberto Molina interviews Jelani Harvey, a pickleball coach and enthusiast. They discuss Jelani’s journey from racquetball to pickleball, the challenges beginners face, the importance of footwork, and memorable moments in Jelani’s pickleball career. They also delve into the ratings system, the impact of the sport’s low barrier to entry, and the social nature of pickleball. The conversation touches on the potential for cliques to form within the community and offers practical advice for new players, including essential equipment and key terms to know. Jelani shares his aspirations for the future, including expanding his coaching reach and creating more educational content.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Pickleball and Guest Background
02:42 Journey from Racquetball to Pickleball
05:25 Challenges in Transitioning to Pickleball
08:20 Common Mistakes of Beginners
11:19 Standout Moments in Pickleball Career
14:00 Understanding Pickleball Ratings
16:53 The Impact of Low Barrier to Entry
19:42 The Social Phenomenon of Pickleball
25:48 The Rise of Pickleball: Community and Exclusivity
32:49 Navigating Skill Levels: Inclusivity vs. Exclusivity
36:09 Improving Your Game: Practice and Commitment
39:44 Injury Prevention: Stretching and Strengthening
43:11 Pickleball Starter Kit: Essential Gear for Beginners
46:37 Understanding Pickleball: Key Terms and Concepts
48:38 Future Aspirations: Growth and Community Engagement
About our guest
Jelani Harvey was born in Kingston, Jamaica and immigrated to the United States with his family where he has called Broward County Fl home for almost two decades. Mr. Harvey received a degree in history from Columbia University and has a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins. Mr. Harvey also has extensive knowledge of the health insurance landscape through his work as a health care insurance consultant. Mr. Harvey lastly spends his free time traveling, playing/coaching pickleball, and volunteering his time as a volunteer firefighter in his local community as we
Connect with Jelani!
Located in : Plantation Fl
Company: What A Shot Coaching
Email: [email protected]
Social Media Links: what a shot coaching on IG
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