interviews

Pickleball Dinking Drills with Steve Deakin - APP Academy
APP Academy Dinking Drills Demonstration

APP Academy Dinking Drills Demonstration 

Join the APP Academy and host Coach Dominic Catalano as he is joined by Head pro Steve Deakin! (more…)

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First Dates with Lauren McLaughlin Interview - Part Two
First Dates with Lauren Interview Part Two

First Dates with Lauren Interview Part Two

First Dates with Lauren is all about getting to know someone, just not romantically! On this week’s super sized two part premiere Lauren goes on a first date with Head Pickleball pro and the #1 Canadian player Steve Deakin.

You will hear about Deakin’s childhood and upbringing in Canada, as well as his blossoming pro tennis career that was cut short.

For the first time ever, Deakin speaks publicly about struggles he had surrounding most of his adulthood and hopes having this conversation will help others.

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First Dates with Lauren McLaughlin Interview - Part One
First Dates with Lauren Interview Part One

First Dates with Lauren Interview Part One

First Dates with Lauren is all about getting to know someone, just not romantically! On this week’s super sized two part premiere Lauren goes on a first date with Head Pickleball pro and the #1 Canadian player Steve Deakin.

You will hear about Deakin’s childhood and upbringing in Canada, as well as his blossoming pro tennis career that was cut short.

For the first time ever, Deakin speaks publicly about struggles he had surrounding most of his adulthood and hopes having this conversation will help others.

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No Smoke Pickleball Interviews Steve Deakin
Interview with No Smoke Pickleball

Interview with No Smoke Pickleball

Lauren McLaughlin and Kyle bring another awesome show to you with special Guest Steve Deakin all the way from Canada!

They also discuss what the protocols for fans and their participation in Pickleball should be as well as whether or not hydration breaks should be regulated during hot tournaments.

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2019 Minto US Open Bronze Match
2019 Minto US Open Bronze Match

2019 Minto US Open Bronze Match

Watch the Men’s Doubles Bronze medal match from the 2019 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships to see Loong & Goebel fight for the prize with Deakin & Zbinden. Love seeing some new faces at the medal matches in the PRO category.

You MUST STAY to the end to see a great shot that increase the energy and pushes one team to the top as the fans go wild. Watch and learn! Special thanks to Dave Benz, Melissa McCurley and Mark Renneson for announcing the action!

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