Welcome to Episode 78 of the Future of Pickleball Show! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Scott Winters, co-founder of the Pickleball Management Group. Paul and Scott discuss the atmosphere at the US Open, the rollout courts, and how important player experience in pickleball events can be. Scott also shares his experience in racquetball and how it has formed his approach to pickleball, including lessons he learned from the decline of racquetball. They also discuss the introduction of the new Pickle Deck product, event planning strategies, and the potential for international growth of pickleball.

Welcome to Episode 77 of the Future of Pickleball podcast! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes a panel of pickleball coaches: Mark Rennesion with Pickleball Coaching International (PCI), Dan Santorum with racketpro (RPO), Sarah Ansbury with the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), and Robert Elliott with the International Foundation of Players Academy (IFPA). The panel discusses their backgrounds and how they got into coaching, the importance of pickleball coaching certification, and the global growth of pickleball. The panel members share different innovative approaches to pickleball education, why authenticity and credibility are the two most important things a coach can have, and their different experiences in growing pickleball around the world. They emphasize the need for collaboration among the different pickleball organizations to ensure pickleball's evolution. The vision for a globally governed sport is an important factor in achieving global recognition and growth of pickleball.

Welcome to Episode 76 of the Future of Pickleball show! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Mark Renneson, founder of Pickleball Coaching International (PCI) and a key figure in pickleball coaching and education. Marks shares his journey from tennis coaching to pickleball, the importance of video in coaching, innovative approaches to teaching beginners, and the complexities of player ratings. They also explore the partnerships that have helped expand pickleball coaching around the world and the future of Pickleball Coaching International under Selkirk's ownership.