Caution: Before entering your uNID or password, verify that the address in the URL bar of your browser is directing you to a University of Utah web site. Initially the sport (imagine if table tennis and actual tennis had a baby) gained prominence among older adults because it was less likely to cause injuries since the ball is soft like a Wiffle Ball and slower moving. Tournament Details. Surprise, AZ 85374, 2023 USA Pickleball. Like anything, right? Scot: Yeah, I'm sweating a little bit. You can make this gift online. as far because it's basically a fancy whiffle ball. Dr. D'Souza: Yeah. . If you can't find your favorite pickleball court, you can submit it. Search our directory of collegiate clubs at your college or university. "Pickleball is a great game for everyone to play because the barrier to entry is low," Paseman said. The average GPA at University of Utah is 3.66. One Utah player, in particular, is poised to win big at the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championship happening this week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Palm Springs, Calif. Callie Jo Smith was a 4-time state tennis champion when she attended Orem High School, and she went on to play for the University of Utah. Yeah, I got a great deal on this paddle. Utah Tech University. Scot: Sure. Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is required to register for Osher classes. Class members will learn the basic rules of play, strategies, and scoring. With 18 colleges and schools and nearly 100 departments, one would be hard pressed to find a subject matter not taught at the U. It's this broad spectrum of diverse academic pursuits that contributes to the intellectual energy experienced on campus. Dr. D'Souza: Yeah. . Mitch: Oh my god. Dr. Gee: Oh, sorry. Dr. D'Souza: 7, 0, 2. Scot: Okay. How are you feeling, Scot? This moves you around. I think it's the most welcoming because you can play with anybody, any time, and just show up and be like, "Hey, do you guys want to play?" Questions? Scot: So just casual, regular shoes is fine. My forearm is already starting to burn. So the way to win the game is . Do I need to warm up? I've never played court sports, so I know there are going to be some movements my body is not used to, like lateral movements, stopping, starting, that sort of stuff. You take away so many angles. They start having these shoulder-related issues. Anything above your hips is attackable. Are you going to jump in and play at some point? . Pickleball, a paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis, is relatively easy to play. Facebook. Troy couldn't make it. So each team gets two opportunities to serve. Once that class was over it was just a way for us to do the same kind of stuff but just on a bigger scale.. What if you show up and the courts are full? . . Facilities are clean, and conducive to a positive day-to-day experience. So I read that shoes are kind of important, and shoes can cause injuries. Don't see a ton of hip-related issues, core-related issues. OREM, Utah (ABC4) Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. If you don't fault and you don't cause any issues, essentially . So, as we play here today, what advice do you have for me? As per Dr. Warren Butterfield, an orthopedic surgeon in Utah, . There are men, there are women, all ages, they're all playing together. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, combining tennis, ping pong, and badminton - making it a great way to get active. Do we want to try playing? You just do that back and forth. Find a list of upcoming collegiate pickleball events or events that welcome collegiate players. Scot: I heard people talking as they were paddling back and forth. 12. They launched Bison Paddles in August of 2020 perfect timing for supply chain issues and have tried to keep the durable, fashion forward paddles in stock ever since. Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players (singles), or four players (doubles), hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a 36-inch-high (0.91 m) net using solid-faced paddles. Scot: Oh, boy. You just can't do it overhand or completely side arm. You just have to show up. No longer do you have to wait for it to bounce. Scot: Mitch is not sure. 24376 - Wednesday, January 25 from 9 - 11 am In this very first ever episode of Utah's Coolest Pickleball courts, we go to Midway, UT to check out one of the coolest indoor pickleball courts I personall. So the thing that everyone should do so they don't have an injury is rotate and slide, because that way you're hitting it straight without leaning back and falling. Login. Scot: . And so the first court that's available, the next group with their paddles up gets to jump on it. I don't plan on being a pickleball hero today. Scot: He'd be doing great. Scot: Because it just doesn't go that high generally. If you want to sort by two columns select the first column and then while holding the "shift" key on your keyboard select the second column. And every once in a while, if people have not played and they are running back and they're not used to that, they'll . For me, I think it's the sudden stopping and starting, and then maybe trying to do . We should be blowing through them, so I said Rematch, and they beat us again. I totally whiffed it. It could be intimidating, right? And when you serve, you serve underhand? So if they hit it to here, you have to wait. Please note there will be no refunds after Feb 15 so we may reserve courts. Children 4 and under do not require a membership. . Mid $700s - Mid $800s. Dr. D'Souza: I would recommend court shoes. You got a sweat? . . She also claimed to have ranked no. We've also got Dr. Dwayne D'Souza, and you're our expert. Okay. Scot: Yeah. . Questions? You're the second server now. Weve never known not having issues, Warren admits. This camp at the University of Utah offers campers an opportunity to develop under elite coaching from Head Volleyball Coach at Irvine Valley College, Ryan Windisch. Dr. D'Souza: So then you and I switch. 13d; Utes NCAAM. Dr. Gee: Ideally, you want to play more up here if you can, right? you kind of . He's the guy that brought the paddles, and in the email, he said, "I have enough balls." The Fieldhouse was originally constructed in 1937 when it served as the home to USU's NCAA Basketball team until 1970 when the Dee Glenn Smith Spectrum was constructed. You have to make contact below your belly button. All skill levels are welcome and no experience or equipment is required. But if you know the rules, you're already at the 2.5, 2 level. More will engage in the game worldwide and the knowledge of the sport will improve which will hopefully lead to fewer injuries. That made it a great activity to get to know our classmates, especially during the pandemic. Scot: All right. Dr. D'Souza: I think it's because you can pick it up very quickly and it's a very inclusive sport, so anyone can play basically starting right away. Human Performance Center. . The University of Utah's Business minor is designed for students majoring in academic areas outside of the business school (non-business majors only) who wish to supplement their major studies with education in business topics. So we've played a couple games here. Dr. D'Souza: I mean, you can play indoors or outdoors, right? Scot: Apparently, I've turned into a pickleball hero, Mitch. Dr. D'Souza: I think the best way is just hit the ball. . Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and forth until one side commits a rule infraction. Is that a bad call? This will allow you easily find a school in your area. Within one game, you can learn the rules very simply. Dr. D'Souza: I think he'd be fine for a couple days, but if you did it every day for a couple weeks, you might regret it. And so it's pretty inclusive in that sense. Scot: The top of the paddle below the navel. You can get kits for your family for $40 or $30 with the balls, and that's all you really need. Dr. D'Souza: You need to pivot and get there versus backpedal and fall and hit it. . Mitch . Dr. D'Souza: . Oh, that's not below my navel, though. The sagittal or linear? . Scot: I'm looking at this $200 paddle. There are some barriers to playing this game. The nets are different heights. So what are we? . . . Dr. D'Souza: I see a lot of people a little bit older get hurt. Class meets in person at Club Pickleball USA, 203 W 9000 South, Sandy 84058. . How that heck are they beating us? Smith questioned. up on the side of the foothills. 110: The Guys Try Pickleball teaches them the rules. Submit your collegiate club for listing in our colligate club directory. I feel a little like, "Oh, yeah, I could see I've got to strengthen some things there.". P assword: Forgot your password? But it mainly seems to be kind of shoulder, elbow, and then lower extremity, knee down type of stuff. Well, you guys, you think you know what's going on? Digital Content Producer. The Utah Tech Pickleball Club attended the first National Collegiate Pickleball tournament and placed second overall after falling to University of North Carolina's team in Dripping Springs, Texas. Scot: All right. Salt Lake City UT Metro. This has been a lot of fun, but one of the reasons I was able to show up in confidence today is because I knew you have played before, you understand the etiquette. Lindsay Adams. So if you're on defense and you don't score or you don't . So if I showed up with a couple people, you'd be playing against a couple other people maybe. Scot: Oh, look at that. So we're out here at the pickleball courts. . The mission of the University of Utah is to educate the individual and to discover, refine, and disseminate knowledge. Scot: Oh, it's all about the paddle face? We see, especially in some older people or people who quickly ramp up to the sport, a lot of shoulder-related, rotator cuff, swinging through the ball, going all out, trying to hit it as hard as they can. According to USA Pickleball, pickleball is "a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and pingpong.". We wanted to really push this idea of quality.. It can bring people of all ages together.. . It just drove me nuts. Oh, sorry. Club Pickleball USA will provide balls, paddles if needed, snacks and a whole lot of fun! This is a two-week course. . . And there are all these rules for it. The PPA was formed by Connor . Scot: But it was in the kitchen, so . Dr. Gee: Exactly. Basically, as soon as you're done with your game, you rotate off and the next group . Scot: Is that from quick starting and quick stopping? Mitch: I don't want to end up back in Chris Gee's office. College Life is More Than a Class Schedule. It doesn't have nearly as much give as a tennis racket. Sanctioned: No. Warren, a senior marketing major, and Peterson, a graduate of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, knew they wanted to start a company together and mulled over possibilities like opening a smash room. Dr. D'Souza: The thing I'm impressed is everyone now knows the scoring pretty . It has to bounce before you can hit it or come into here. Dr. Gee: Yeah, I agree. Theyre not strong. Scot: It's been a lot of fun. 2023 Sun City Spring Slam Presented by Aetna Medicare Solutions. Mitch: Paddle face, paddle face, paddle face. The Utah Tech Pickleball Club is one of the top in the nation for intercollegiate Pickleball. But just to have actually come here and seen there are so many different types of people here. Basically two on each side of the court. Jul 26, 2022 This content was originally created for audio. But for the most part, because it's so inviting, you'll frequently play against generation differences, skill differences, and everyone is just encouraging and trying to get you better. . Scot: Oh, so unlike volleyball where if you break the serve or whatever . Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert, this is the place to learn everything you need to know about Pickleb. So tell us, what are the rules here? They were kind of a trendy business at the time, Warren explains. Dr. D'Souza: Yeah, and the ball doesn't travel as fast or . And then because it's a paddle sport, you're using your arm a lot. . Emphasis will be on skills and participation, singles and doubles strategies, and lifelong health and wellness. People show up with music, they show up with their dogs, they put them in the corner. Box 7354 Older people will trip and fall as well, which is unfortunate. Dr. D'Souza: I don't think I would be playing in that. Luckily, he's here this time. Chris, could you maybe tell us a little bit about what your take is on injuries or what we want to watch out for since I haven't played court sports before? So different ways to serve. From a "how you're feeling standpoint," Mitch? And I played one day and I got addicted. Probably if a tennis player shows up, you've got to yield it if you're a pickleball practicer. Here, it basically is an hour play per court. As a result of these factors, pickleball has become a popular choice for intercollegiate sports programs looking to offer a diverse range of recreational activities to their students. You don't have to play super competitive if you don't want to. Located in the Student Life Center lower level, Gear Central is the place to rent Play the pickleball you want to play. A lot of people play with tennis shoes or whatever, but something comfortable that is supportive. I think the scoring thing might take a couple reminders usually for most people. Is that kind of a less thing that happens, or a lot, or what? Dr. D'Souza: Good question. But if you live outside the state, you can play pickleball on a badminton court. I'm feeling good, enjoying kind of moving around. And so every game to 11, you saw how quick those were, less than 5, 10 minutes. Except for the . Does everything look good here? That was his words, not ours. . 9 in the world for womens singles by the World Pickleball Rankings. You can even sometimes tell by their paddle. Dr. D'Souza: Oh, good question. You can see the whole valley. Pickleball is the answer! Beginning Pickleball Lessons: Learn how to play the game all your friends are talking about! You can find some people that are very competitive and they tend to stick around in their group because they only want to play highly competitive games. I don't feel like my joints are dying. Rif recently was featured on the Pickleball Fire podcast where he talked about the importance of growing the game of pickleball the right way. Scot: Oh, and then you serve from that side. Dr. D'Souza: He takes a little nap in the afternoon and goes back. . He was frightening me up there. The noise drove me crazy, the strokes drove me crazy. I mean, that's not something that a lot of it of us have ever done. And I think some people maybe aren't ready for that and get injured a little bit. Dr. Gee: Yeah. Students may opt out during the first two weeks of class. Dr. D'Souza: I'm sore in general just from playing that much, but not really. And then you just play. There are varieties of games you can play with less than four people. . "It was a fun part of the day," Peterson says. Come and find out what all the hype is about, and learn the basics you need to get started with your new favorite pastime. We're playing pickleball, folks. University of Utah PT or Resident Faculty member DPT Admission Deposit - Hybrid Pathway Price: 750.00 CCIP LEVEL I COURSE (Option B) Price: 125.00 Choose this option if: PT, NOT an APTA Member Active Clinical Training Agreement OR PTA, current APTA Member . I mean, I tend to see, at least so far, a lot of planter fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy/tendinitis type stuff where you're constantly cutting or pivoting and you're just not used to that. The University of Utah is located near the mountains and is situated in the foothills near many hiking trails and just 30 minutes from the charming ski town of Park City. That is not what you want to do because you're backpedaling and trying to hit it. . Scot: Okay. Dr. Gee: No, that's what I was going to ask. Scot: We're just not used to it. I'll see you next week." thank you. David Lester won Men's Singles and Steve Paranto placed second. The back and forth plane? Instructor: But everybody can get hurt the same way, especially if you haven't done a lot of activity, court sports, that sort of thing. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, combining tennis, ping pong, and badminton - making it a great way to get active. Dr. D'Souza: Correct. See all membership eligibility guidelines. I'm here by myself, and so most of the time at Fairmont, just show up by myself, put my paddle up, jump in with the group, and you kind of go from there. Taylor R. Randall was selected by the Utah Board of Higher Education as the 17th president of the University of Utah in August 2021. With a GPA of 3.66, University of Utah requires you to be above average in your high school class. I can see how tennis elbow and wrist stuff would . call 801.587.7253with questions. You can only score a point on your service. Payroll deduction and month-to-month credit card payments for Alumni, Emeritus, Fort People bring a beer. On a day-to-day, I don't do any of this. At Fairmont, the way it works is they have six of these paddle holders. Practice dinking strategies. Does it have to be a dedicated pickleball court or can you play at a tennis court? Dr. D'Souza: We can also warm up if you guys want to get used to hitting the ball. How can you confidently know it's your turn? So it's a smaller court, different net. And there are even Facebook groups for, "Hey, I'm going to go play here at this time. !" Katy Luxem, founder of Big Dill Pickleball Co., was drawn to the fun culture of pickleball and launched her own pickleball paddle and gear company based in Draper, Utah. Preregistration is required. Yeah. Scot: I've got running shoes. CR/NC is NOT . Active Life" facility for Utah Tech University students, faculty, and staff. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. OREM, Utah ( ABC4) Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. USA Pickleball Scot: Sure, as long as they're abiding with the rules. Yellow light, if you're pretty good, is knees to hips. Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form. Pickleball for Inactive Mid-Life and Older Adults in Rural Utah: A Feasibility Study Authors Paige Wray 1 , Callahan K Ward 2 , Cindy Nelson 3 , Sandra H Sulzer 4 , Christopher J Dakin 4 , Brennan J Thompson 4 , Matthew Vierimaa 5 , Debasree Das Gupta 4 , David A E Bolton 4 Affiliations Michigan Senior Olympic Winter Games. These courts, you could not reserve. . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Dr. D'Souza: I mean, within one game you can learn the rules very simply. The rule is red light for attacking is here to knees. Have you ever played pickleball? I think with the ball being as slow as it is, the couple of times I've played tennis, I am completely beat by the end of the first round. There's an arrow that tells you who's next. No one should be playing this. Twitter. Its an addiction, for sure, she said. It's real competitive. This is the . . Scot: Running, biking, all those things. Some elements such as tone, sound effects, and music can be hard to translate to text. Scot: Gosh, that just doesn't move very fast. . Body in the right position. And you serve cross-court. Dr. D'Souza: I think if you're playing seriously and playing more than a couple times a week, it probably matters. I mean, I tend to see . Resale Homes Only. 1901 E. South Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84112. . **Dependent memberships are available for Students, Staff, and Faculty members only. We're here at a pickleball court/tennis court. I don't feel like I'm killing myself. I mean, you can get paddles for $30. 002 Pitch Cup 1 (Mixed Doubles 4.0) PPA Florida Open. So, from that baseline, the green area over there, you have to serve across. General Registration: August 1, 2022 - September 5, 2022. Mitch: He's done playing around. . Dr. D'Souza: Yeah. This area is called the kitchen. Then they'll come in and hit it from here. Welcome to Pickleball University! This is a two-week course. Smith and her husband were challenged by some older players at pickleball, and to her surprise, they were defeated. . Ages: 8-18 years old (determined by age at start of class) Cost: $20 for the clinic. So you're the second serve and you serve . Dr. D'Souza: Correct. Otherwise it'd be like, "Keep giving it to Scot.". Dr. D'Souza: That's what I'm trying to say, is anyone can do that, but you kind of have these balance issues as you get older. Mitch: My personal goal is to be able to hit the ball back. Scot: I'm 7,0 on the 2. The club was formed to provide a place for students to come together and enjoy the popular racquet sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Im number one in the world, which is awesome, but thats not enough now. The only other rule is when you return the serve, the serving team has to let it bounce before they can hit it. . Ironically, she did not have a good impression of pickleball when she was first introduced to the sport. Scot: So you keep serving. . Basically a pickleball master. Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details. Call Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 801-581-6461 or use our online form. Dr. D'Souza: Yeah. Mitch: You didn't blow it. Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form. Dr. Gee: He looks like he'd be at the office. Mitch: Thank you for caring about men's health. And if it's just solo or three people, you can just hit the ball back and forth or come up with . . You're sure to find wholesome recreation to lift your spirits and invigorate your mind. advising.utah.edu GE & DEGREE WORKSHEET Min 122 Credit Hours 2.00 min GPA 40 Upper-division Credit Hours Bachelor of Arts Upper-Division Communication & Writing Quantitative Intensive3 Bachelor of Science or Second Language3* Diversity3 International3 If the course is a requirement for a major it must be taken for a letter grade. Copyright 2023 University of Utah Health, For All U of U Health Patients & Visitors, Chris Gee, MD is back to play and let us know how to prevent getting hurt, while sports medicine specialist and pickleball fan, https://www.facebook.com/whocaresmenshealth, DNV GL Public Information Policy Statement. .? Scot: Yeah. . Well, once you build up to that, but . But I saw myself getting there, so I knew I could [do it.] At the end of the class, you will have enough information and skills to play games at any of the many available venues. Don't know what else to say. Payson, Utah. We've got Dr. Chris Gee, sports medicine. Women's Volleyball: 2021 Utah at Colorado August 6 1:00 pm Watch Pac-12 Mountain Our Stories: Title IX 50th Anniversary August 6 2:30 pm Watch Pac-12 Network Women's Volleyball: 2021 UCLA at Utah 2:30 pm Watch Pac-12 Los Angeles Women's Volleyball: 2021 Colorado at Utah 2:30 pm Watch Pac-12 Mountain Women's Volleyball: 2021 Utah at Colorado Watch Please. Class meets in person at Club Pickleball USA, 203 W 9000 South, Sandy 84058. My advice on the serve is if you are the receiving team, you have to let it bounce. Scot: It's easier to move forward than backwards. Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors, making it a year-round activity. I shouldn't have. Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is required to register for Osher classes. Director of Alumni & Community Relations. There'd be more and more courts built on the West Coast moving towards the east. FUN IN THE SUN 2023 PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT FOR CHARITY. Well, I mean, I'm looking at this . And not only did she fall in love with the sport, but she has also become one of the top professional players worldwide. An award-winning educator, innovative leader, and champion of higher education, he comes to the position with more than two decades of experience at the U, serving as both dean of and an accounting professor in the David Eccles School of Business. The Fieldhouse now serves as recreation facility shared by Campus Recreation, Athletics, and Academics. Copperview Rec. Kris Burns. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Previously missing World War II airman from Provo identified and accounted for, Best smart home devices for older users, according, How to get started on spring cleaning early, according, Worried about your student using ChatGPT for homework? Until they break our serve. It's pretty welcoming. And so that's for attacking the ball. George S. Eccles Student Life Center1836 Student Life Way SLC, Ut 84112801-581-8898. But it's good, right? I dont think anyone can beat us.. It is open to students of all skill levels. Mitch: I wasn't good or anything, but I played a bit of tennis in high school PE, and this does not feel anything like it. One, I don't know if you've noticed this, but the guy in the khakis is now playing against two people. . So I think you'll quickly learn. Learn good pickleball sportsmanship. It's popular with both spectators and players. Pickleball: Power of the Paddle (Age 10-14) Youth Education Youth Education Home Class Details Learning Outcomes: Practice agility, footwork and coordination drills Learn pickleball strokes and drills Learn game play rules, strategies and sportsmanship Questions? A lot of times, two people will show up, they'll be playing singles, another group of two will show up, and they'll be like, "Hey, you want to play fours?" It's cool." Pickleball has seen a rapid growth in popularity in intercollegiate sports in recent years. Most people kind of warm up by just hitting the ball back and forth a few times and don't do any of the movement. Important security information: This login uses cookies to provide access to the site you requested and to . Gosh, I'm quoting games I don't know the rules. Court shoes are the best option. Even the name is so dumb.. The club hosts regular meetups and events, and members range from beginner to advanced players. Please, Salt Skate City: Intro to Skateboarding (Age 12-17), Salt Skate City: Intro to Skateboarding (Age 6-11), Practice agility, footwork and coordination drills, Learn game play rules, strategies and sportsmanship. . Instructor: Dr. D'Souza: And people are super patient because they're just hitting these things called dinks, which is a very light shot over the net that kind of doesn't bounce very high, and it forces them to always hit up on the ball. 2, 0, on the one. Ultimately, they settled on something they both loved pickleball and used resources from YouTube to USU professors to bring Bison Paddles to market. Dr. Gee: That's what everybody does, right? It's played with a paddle and plastic ball on a badminton-sized court with a modified tennis net. 2023 Continuing Education | 540 Arapeen Drive |, Our website needs javascript to work properly. Camp held at Club Pickleball USA Sandy, 203 W 9000 S Sandy, UT 84058. And that gives the defensive team a chance to move forward. . There will be time to play actual games at the end of both sessions. Continue to practice and refine skills learned in the beginning session. March 10 - March 12. When you kind of try to lunge and you've got your . Dr. D'Souza: It should be a dedicated pickleball court. And that's game, right? Matt Ross Community Center - 1 - 2 hr. Mitch: I'm not following the serving thing, but that's okay. Scot: Oh, interesting. . So indoors are usually you have to pay for those, but outdoors is kind of weather dependent. That was the goal, and I made it. Scot: And then they would serve and then when we break theirs, then I serve. . Dr. D'Souza: . BY ELIZABETH WEILER. Faculty and Staff who are employed by the university are permitted to download, install, activate, and use this software on personally owned or leased devices. I thought he was going to . If you're not used to the cutting and pivoting and they're not built for side-to-side movement, you're going to get some issues with sore feet, blisters even, and sometimes you can even start developing some of those plantar fasciitis-type injuries where the sole of your foot is all irritated and inflamed with some pain in the morning. . Dr. D'Souza: Yeah, it's pretty easy. Salt Lake City, Utah Pulse site, tools and resources for University of Utah Health. 5, 0, on the one. Instructor: 1901 E. South Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84112. 2023 Continuing Education | 540 Arapeen Drive |, Our website needs javascript to work properly. Co-Sponsored with Club Pickleball USA. Scot: So when somebody's serve is broken, then their partner gets to serve. Where do you play? Tournament Description. Dr. Gee: You get all practiced up and then you bring him out and crush him. u8675309) Forgot your uNID? (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. So if you're up here, they have to essentially hit it short. But in the winter, my housemate's dad rides his bike, brings a shovel, and shovels off the snow, and we play with a different ball that doesn't break as easily in the cold. . Dr. D'Souza: Everyone is usually pretty chill. Dwayne, I want to know . So I'm going to be more like this. I don't know. This trend is likely due to the sports accessibility and appeal to a wide range of ages and skill levels. Dr. D'Souza: So there's this whole ranking in pickleball of . Is money a barrier to you taking classes? Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, probably the world, honestly. Its actually pretty cool, he says. Chris Gee, MD is back to play and let us know how to prevent getting hurt, while sports medicine specialist and pickleball fan Dwayne, D'Souza, MD teaches them the rules.