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Distractions Keep EVERYONE From Playing Their Best Pickleball--Regardless of Your Age, Skill level or How Long You've Been Playing...
That's Why I Created This FREE Distractor Factor Guide
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- The 4 Directions Your Attention Can Get Pulled that All Keep You From Being Ready for the Next Ball
- The 2 Main Categories That All 20 Distractors Fall Into (Once You Learn to Recognize the Categories, It'll Make it Much Easier to Let Go of the Distraction Next Time You're On the Court)
- My Signature, 3-Step Process for Moving Past Almost Any Distractor (Even the Ones You Can't Do Anything About!)
Distractions Keep EVERYONE From Playing Their Best Pickleball--Regardless of Your Age, Skill level or How Long You've Been Playing...
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About Wendy Garrido
Wendy Garrido (she/her) is a 2-time USA Pickleball gold medalist, co-author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Smart Pickleball, and creator of the S.M.A.R.T. P.L.A.Y. Pickleball Coaching Methodology. She teaches newbies & beginners to play at the intermediate levels in as little as 2-3 sessions!
As someone who identifies as queer, polyamorous and ever-evolving, Wendy is passionate about making the pickleball court a space where you can show up authentically, your whole self is welcome, you can be honest about your (often complex) feelings, and where (consensual) hugs, eye-contact and compassionate communication are the norm.
She has been playing pickleball for 15 years, competed in tournaments across the country and has played with and against many Hall of Famers. She was also the driving force behind creating The Pickleball Guru coaching brand, in which she pioneered high-touch, high-ticket pickleball bootcamps and pickleball webinars with her then-husband, Prem Carnot.
She offers a variety of online trainings as well as a limited number of private coaching sessions each month.
"I was at the bottom of the ladder for over a year and after one session with Wendy I won 89/90 points in my next 6 ladder games."
Shelby Sharie Cohen (she/her)
LGBTQ+ Historic Photographer
Grass Valley, CA
"People were shocked it was only my second day playing. I'd never played a racket sport before but I beat the beginners and have played at the intermediate level ever since."
Annix Wilson (they/them)
EMT/Paramedic/Firefighter
Grass Valley, CA
"After having just one session with Wendy I felt sooo much more confident and was able to play with the better players."
Rose Slam! Johnson (they/them)
Business Coach
Oakland, CA
"I've always been athletic but had no racket sport experience. Wendy taught me to play the game one day and the next time we played against people I didn't know, they called me 'a ringer' and couldn't believe it was only my second day playing. "
John Patrick (he/him)
Store Manager & Youtube Personality
Grass Valley, CA
"Wendy, thank you so much. You are such a great coach! I look forward to our next session!"
Jadwiga (she/her)
Grass Valley, CA
"Wendy is a wizard. I used to write training manuals for a living and I can tell you:
She knows how to teach.
Those of us with short attention spans need baby steps and she keeps her explanations short and sweet!
I loved my session with her."
Mary Gobby (she/her)
Grass Valley, CA
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