#1028: Why Pickleball is Great for Kids (with Pro Celebrity Megan Fudge)
#1028: Wondering whether your kids or grandkids should be encouraged to play pickleball? Megan Fudge is the APP tour's all-time total career medals leader by any player (89) and is married to pro player Ryler DeHeart, with whom she traveled the circuit in an RV so their two kids, Lily and JR, could be with them off and on the court. They are living proof of her belief that pickleball is a welcoming entry to sports for all children.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why pickleball gives children a faster feeling of accomplishment than many traditional sports
How playing with adults helps kids develop confidence, communication and resilience
Why the sport naturally connects children, parents and grandparents
How Megan’s kids balance pickleball with tennis, badminton and other activities
Why getting children onto the court may also help get them off their screens
What makes pickleball unusually welcoming to beginners of every age
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