You can't will yourself into winning a tournament. You can absolutely will yourself into drilling eight hours a week.
Alex Crum and Kevin Dong are back with another episode of Cracked Paddles , and this time they're tackling something that separates casual players from serious competitors: goal setting.
They're not talking about vague aspirations like "get better at pickleball." They're breaking down a framework that actually works, one that separates results-oriented thinking from the system-oriented approach that actually moves the needle.
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The Problem With Winning Goals Kevin starts by laying out the fundamental issue with traditional goal setting in pickleball.
"I want to win a pro medal" sounds great in theory. The problem? You only get a checkpoint on that goal once every month or two. So what are you supposed to do in between tournaments? Sit around and hope?
This is where most players get stuck. They set a big result-based goal, then have no idea how to actually work toward it on a daily or weekly basis. It's like knowing you want to reach the top of a mountain but having no map for the climb.
System-Oriented Goals: The Real Game Changer Here's where Kevin's approach gets interesting. Instead of fixating on results, he built a spreadsheet tracking specific, measurable actions he needs to complete every single week. We're talking:
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