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Hi! 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.
Articles:
Where Is Pickleball Most Popular In The USA?
With such a rise in popularity for the sport of pickleball, there are hotspots across the US. In some cities, you can find several dedicated pickleball courts; in others they will simply be converted from being used for tennis or marked out in tape. Working out just...
Why Isn’t Pickleball An Olympic Sport? [And Will It Ever Be?]
Channel surfing during the Olympics is a sure fire way to discover a range of sports you never knew existed. But if you’re one of the (growing numbers) of pickleball fanatics, you might be asking yourself: why pickleball isn’t an Olympic sport? Pickleball might be...
What Does Call The Ball Mean?
When someone says they want to call the ball, what exactly does that mean? Line calls in pickleball can be tricky, especially since we don't always know what our opponents' intentions are. In this article, we'll take a look at how to properly make calls in...
Why Is Pickleball So Addictive? [Everything You Need To Know]
Pickleball has become increasingly popular over recent years as it is undoubtedly a highly addictive sport. In short, this sport fuses the essence of tennis, ping pong, and badminton and amalgamates them into one game. The game itself was founded in 1965 by Joel...
What Is A Rally In Pickleball?
Pickleball is a versatile sport that is gaining popularity, not just in the US, but around the world. As people tailor the game to their wants and needs, it has started to evolve. Especially in the case of competitive games, the rules can be adjusted to best suit the...
Best Pickleball Paddle For Control
Whether you’ve been playing pickleball for years or you’ve just recently decided to take the leap into this sport - one of the most important pieces of equipment that you’re going to need to make sure that you get your hands on is a paddle! As you might already be...
Best Pickleball Set
Almost 5 million people in the United States play pickleball. That number continues to rise as the entertaining sport gains more popularity. Aside from being fast-paced, exciting, family-friendly, and excellent fun, pickleball is incredibly easy to play. Easy to pick...
3 Best Engage Pickleball Paddles You Need In Your Life
Engage Pickleball is an American brand that makes high quality paddles for playing pickleball. Engage Pickleball is one of the leading manufacturers of pickleball paddles, and is one of the most popular brands in terms of equipment for the game. You will find players...
4 Best Pickleball Bags You Need In Your Life
Are you currently in the market for a brand new pickleball bag? You’re in the right place. A pickleball bag will be able to keep all of your pickleball essentials stored safely in one place, but out of all the bags out there, which is the best? In this mini review, we...
Best Budget Pickleball Paddle
Rapidly growing in popularity, pickleball is an entertaining sport played by almost 5 million people. With that number currently continuing to grow, it isn’t a surprise to see the market for pickleball equipment also growing. After all, you can’t play pickleball...
How Many Points Is Pickleball Played To?
Do you want to learn more about the general rules of pickleball? Even though pickleball has become increasingly more popular over the past few years, it is worth keeping in mind that pickleball is a relatively new sport, so the rules can be confusing at first. If...
Does Pickleball Help Build Glutes? [Everything You Need To Know]
As pickleball grows in popularity, it’s only natural that more and more people want to know if the sport can give them a good workout. At first glance, some will write pickleball off as not a good workout, but we beg to differ! The more you play pickleball you can see...