Ready to Get the MOST Out of Life -and Your Pickleball Game? Whether you've never heard of this fun, fast-growing game, or are a confirmed pickleball addict, this guide to living and playing mindfully with passion, purpose, and a smile on your face is as uplifting as it is empowering. In Pickleball and the Art of Living, entrepreneur, coach and philanthropist Mike Branon shares the essence of how to: DEVELOP powerful habits and master techniques that improve performance in any endeavor. OVERCOME obstacles that stand in the way of living and playing your best. CULTIVATE the mindset that unlocks your enjoyment of everyday life and fills you with a sense of gratitude and accomplishment. CONNECT deeply with the people who really matter. BALANCE fierce competition with the ability to lighten up and have a few laughs along the way. UNLEASH your inner pickleball savant. Imagine taking your game to the next level. Imagine a life of greater presence, connection and joy. Turn imagination into action. Your time is now!

A cook. A speech therapist. A credit union executive. A fashion model-turned-cancer activist. A secretary. A homemaker -- all were mothers. Nineteen lives cut short -- women from all walks of life, hailing from every corner of the United States and a province in Canada. Some were homemakers with little or no formal education; others were career women with college degrees and accomplished resumes. Regardless of their backgrounds, all these women share one thing in common: an addiction to smoking that culminated in an array of illnesses and their untimely demise. Their stories, told by their surviving daughters, pay tribute to the mothers they lost, often at pivotal moments in the daughters' lives, and the legacy they continue to live with every day. A Breath Away offers a powerful anti-smoking message that goes beyond the statistics to today's generation of girls and young women, to think twice before lighting up.

"Mike Branon delivers an informative and humorous spin on playing and enjoying every day on the court. Fun insight for the senior player - the young at heart!" -Jennifer Lucore, Pickleball Hall of Fame Inductee Do you want to play your best pickleball as you get older? The Joy of Pickleball is the definitive guide for the senior player who wants to: Play Better, Healthier, and Happier! Bestselling author of Pickleball &The Art of Living, Mike Branon, offers concise techniques and strategies to unlock your pickleball potential that are easy to understand and implement. Visual learners will appreciate links to video instruction that hammer home key concepts. Equal parts instruction, story telling, sports psychology and resource, this book invites you to fully experience the Joy of Pickleball at any age! Learn how to: MASTER every stroke. PLAY strategically sound pickleball. OVERCOME physical and mental obstacles that sabotage your game. DEVELOP a winning mindset. ENJOY every day on the court. You're never too old to enjoy life and play well. Come along and find out how! Mike Branon is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who has taken his background in sports and healthy living and applied it to playing, teaching and writing about pickleball. He fully expects to be in the Pickleball Hall of Fame, but he'll probably need to buy a ticket to get in. He lives in Carlsbad, California with his lovely wife and crazy dog (or is it the other way around?).

Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced game that is gaining popularity around the world because it's easy to learn and can be played by all ages. This book describes everything from equipment to tournament strategy in straightforward, conversational language that will benefit novice and seasoned players alike. Besides describing how players should condition themselves, The Art of Pickleball shows how to perform basic and advanced strokes and provides excellent tips for doubles play, mental conditioning, gamesmanship, and offensive and defensive strategies. Drills are included to help readers develop recommended shots. A supplement for teachers is also available, providing tests and answers. Now in its fourth edition, The Art of Pickleball includes new strategies, revisions regarding new equipment, and reflects changes and additions to the game's official rules. ? Master the fundamentals with step-by-step instructions and pictures ? Choose the right paddle and other accessories ? Polish your skills, from overhead smashes to dinks ? Learn the fine points of etiquette, ethics, and safety ? Develop winning strategies for singles and doubles ? Techniques designed to take you to the next level ? Numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams ? Quick answers to your questions ? Easy to read and understand

The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fan—from a dink shot to the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this fully illustrated guide to the world’s greatest recreational sport, packed with lots of joy, good humor, and even a little bit of wisdom. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. Easy to learn, but impossible to master, it’s no wonder that nearly 5 million people nationwide have picked up their paddles and taken to the court. But people aren’t just dabbling in this up-and-coming activity, they are obsessed; some hit the court as many as five, six, even seven times a week. As Vanity Fair put it, pickleball has “won over everyone, from Leonardo DiCaprio to your grandparents.” Pickleball Is Life is the first book of its kind celebrating the weird and wonderful world of pickleball. It will take readers on a journey from the sport’s quirky origins to its modern-day cult following. Along the way, visual info graphs and illustrations will share even more pickleball knowledge, including etiquette tips, a DIY court, obscure rules, and pointers for (good-natured) trash talk. Also included are interviews with members of the three founding families from Bainbridge Island who are still very much involved in the sport and its growth. People of all ages, athletic abilities, and backgrounds have fallen in love with pickleball. Sure, it’s a good workout, but it’s also a cheerful way to interact with others—something folks crave now more than ever. So, whether they’re uninitiated or obsessed, this book will help readers find even more to love about the world’s greatest sport.