Posts by Ashley Owens
How to Make the Most of Lessons with a Private Tennis or Pickleball Coach
A study on private music lessons found that the cost of private lessons balanced out through great rewards. For every $1 spent on private training, music students receive $0.11 in scholarships. Basically, people pursuing a skill largely found the reward to be worth it, but does that translate to sports? Surely, most of us have heard…
Read More5 Pieces of Pickleball Equipment You Can’t Play Without
Pickleball is gaining popularity among young and old athletes alike due to the fact that it is a great way to stay active and can be learned quickly. Pickleball equipment is a mix of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong that requires two opposing team to rally a ball back and forth and try to get to…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know: Your Guide to Pickleball Rules
Combine elements of tennis, table tennis, and badminton and you’ll get pickleball. All you need is a wiffle ball, a paddle, and a pickleball court, and you and you’re good to go. Well, of course, you’d need to familiarize yourself with pickleball rules too. But don’t you worry, that’s exactly what we’re here to do, today. Let’s…
Read MoreMore Reasons to Play: The Surprising Health Benefits of Tennis
There are a reported 87 million tennis players in the world. You will often find these people playing on one of the 490,000 tennis courts across the earth. With that said, there are still many people who unfortunately steer clear of tennis for fear of sustaining an injury. The common ailment, lateral epicondylitis (also known as “tennis…
Read More5 Tips for Preventing Common Tennis and Pickleball Injuries
With competitive sports taking somewhat of a backseat in our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tennis and pickleball are the few sports seen as safe enough to continue. So if you’re looking for a fun way to exercise, you might consider taking one of them up. Demanding and high-intensity sports can really take its…
Read MoreTips To Opening A Pickleball Club
Getting expert advice is priceless! CourtReserve sat down with Werner from the Pickleball Zone in Bend, Oregon. Werner gave us his tips and tricks to opening up your own club. Below are some of the most important topics to consider. Building your facility and courts are key factors in opening your club and here are…
Read MoreGrowing A Community Pickleball Club
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America. It truly is a game for all ages. CourtReserve sat down with one of our current clients, Oliver Pickleball Club located in Oliver, BC. They are a seasonal outdoor club focused on active adults, many of whom are retired. Their club is comprised of mostly intermediate…
Read MoreTips to Attract New Members to Your Tennis and Pickleball Club
Tennis and Pickleball are amazing sports for all ages. You can pick it up early in your life and develop it into a lifelong hobby. However, if new players aren’t members of a club or have a place to play, they won’t know what they are missing out on. If you just can get new…
Read MoreTennis and Pickleball Club Survival During Covid-19
How are tennis and pickleball clubs surviving to stay open in 2020? Who would have thought back in March we would still be dealing with this virus. So many of our beautiful tennis clubs, pickleball organizations and even swim and gym centers have been closed down. Many of our partners have weathered this storm and…
Read MoreToo Much Tennis? 5 Clear Warning Signs You Need Physiotherapy
Are you wondering if you need physiotherapy? You could be in the habit of playing lots of tennis games. You should be aware if you’re at risk for a possible injury. What signs should you look for to know if you should visit a physiotherapist? Let’s take a look at these five tips to help…
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