What if it works out?

Coach Kyleen joins Coach Tony this week to share a video from TikTok Mima. Her message is simple. We spend plenty of time imagining how things could go wrong. Give the other possibility a little attention.

Tony and Kyleen tie it to pickleball. Many players decide it won't work before they even try. They tell themselves a story before they leave the house. Kyleen shares the question she now asks instead: what's the best that could happen? Tony explains why "don't miss" can backfire, and the two talk about a gold medal match where one player missed every serve and her team still won.

In the riff, Tony talks about 50+ coaching. Same game, same rules. But lived experience matters. Tony shares how he stays competitive against younger players with smarter play and better court positioning.

In this episode:
- TikTok Mima: What if it works out?
- The stories we tell ourselves before we play
- What's the best that could happen?
- Why "don't miss" works against you
- Every serve missed, gold medal won
- Pickleball is messy
- Why 50+ coaching matters
- Smarter play and court positioning

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