Sour Pickleball
* Pickleball has many benefits. It’s less taxing than tennis; you don’t have to hit the ball as hard or run as far to reach it, which is easier on the knees. Overhand serves are not allowed in pickleball, which is good for tight shoulders. The fast pace of the game (like table tennis) requires a lot of eye-hand coordination, which keeps thinking skills sharp, and lateral (side-to-side) motion, which boosts balance and strength. The sport engages your leg, core, arm, and shoulder muscles, and it’s a weight-bearing activity, which is good for your bones.
* As a social sport, pickleball can powerfully boost your mood and cognition. Playing pickleball engages multiple areas of the brain. As you play, you’ll need to plan your moves, respond to the opposing team’s strategy, and coordinate with your partner. This sport can help you maintain excellent mental acuity, along with the vascular benefits of exercise (physical activity increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain).
* Pickleball looks (and feels) easy but it still burns a lot of calories.
* The rise in Pickleball activity correlates with the increase in Emergency Room patients for Ankle injuries, Knee injuries, Elbow injuries, Shoulder strains, and Falls and Fractures.
NO COMMON SENSE
ANALYZE THE EXAMPLE
* What supports and barriers were in play?
* What were the dynamics?
* Who, or what, won the Tug-of-War?
* Discuss the outcome with your friends and family.
* Use Post #4 as a reference for the dynamics and relationships between supports and barriers.
