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Photo of Anthony Maritato, PTHi! My name is Anthony Maritato, PT but please call me “Tony”.

I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2006, and a strength coach, personal trainer since 2001. I grew up in Sarasota, FL before relocating to Middletown, OH.

Believe it or not, I have never played the sport of pickleball, but after more than a decade of helping injured pickleball athletes return to the court, I have decided to start my pickleball journey.

If you would like to learn more about pickleball, injury prevention, and performance, please use the search feature on this website. If you would like to learn more about me and my pickleball journey please visit the About page.

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How To Get Fast Hands

How To Get Fast Hands

Pickleball is a sport played between two teams of 2 players each. The objective is to hit a ball into the opponent's court using a paddle. Pickleball was developed in the 1960s and in 1980, the US Pickleball Association was formed and has since grown to over 20,000...

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How To Hit A Slice Serve

How To Hit A Slice Serve

It is estimated that nearly 5 million Americans currently play Pickleball and that number is only rising. If you are someone who already plays or who wants to join in, you may notice that the sport has numerous intricate rules. It is especially important to note that...

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How To Practice Pickleball Alone

How To Practice Pickleball Alone

All of the pickleball drills that I will outline in this article are all able to be practiced alone. As you may be restricted by the amount of space that you have to practice in, these have been split into drills that can be carried out on the court and those that can...

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How To Get Better At Pickleball

How To Get Better At Pickleball

  Pickleball is a sport played between two teams, each consisting of four players. The objective is to hit a ball into the opposing team’s court using a paddle, and the sport combines a number of elements from tennis and ping pong. Pickleball is a great way to...

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