In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with professional pickleball player, Keilly Ulery, who shares how she transitioned from a college tennis career into the fast-growing world of pickleball. She and Lia talk about the mental side of sports, the strategic differences between tennis and pickleball, and how Keilly built confidence and skill after getting back into competition. The episode also highlights why pickleball is such a social, accessible sport and why more tennis players should give it a try.
Things to know:
Keilly is currently wrapping up the final three regular season Major League Pickleball events with the Atlanta Bouncers, as the team vies for a spot in the playoffs beginning in August. You can find her in Grand Rapids this week for the Mid-Season Tournament. Check out the full MLP schedule here: https://majorleaguepickleball.co/
When not traveling around the country for tournaments, Keilly coaches pickleball at Life Time Peachtree Corners. Interested in taking a lesson? Send her an email at KUlery@lt.life (P.S. You don’t need to be a Life Time member!)
Keep up with Keilly on Instagram. Follow Bagel Bagel, too!