Monday Minute 4/21/25
- Jill Braverman
- Apr 21
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 9
Hello all my Pickleball Joy Riders!
Welcome to the Monday Minute, a 60-second list of what I’m exploring and thinking about. Feel free to forward along if the pickleball spirit moves you!
On my schedule…US Open: Will we face AL Waters and her mom?
In my body…my ”new” electrolyte mix
In my feed…Women, DON’T BE PASSIVE IN MIXED!
In my mind…The podcast taking over Joe Rogan is NOT what you’d think
On my court... Only 10 more spots in my Mexico Camp
On my schedule…US Open: Will we face AL Waters and her mom?
I always tell myself, "Win one match at a time and stay present." The only & most important point is THIS point right now. But it’s also kind of fun knowing that Megan Fudge, AL Waters, Leigh Waters, and I will be the 1-2 seeds at the US Open (find out April 23). AL is the only PPA player contractually allowed to play the US Open. It’s been over a year since I played her last, and I haven't played against Leigh since 2021! Not to mention, this will be my FIRST ever US Open! I'm also stoked to play split-age with Scott Fliegelman and Carrie Blair.
My US partners left to right: Megan Fudge, Scott Fliegelman (split-age), Mark Dancuart and Carrie Blair (split-age))
Did you know Naples has 65 courts and there is a WAIT to play if you show up at peak hours?! Pickle 4 is the ownership entity behind the US Open and the US Open Naples Facility (recently renamed The National Pickleball Center) along with Pickleball Den (tournament software)— a few valuable assets NOT owned by Tom Dundon, the UPA, or the APP. Interesting!
In my body… my "new” electrolyte mix
I’ve worked so hard to earn your faith as someone you can trust to bring you the most cutting edge and forward thinking health/wellness and pickleball tips. And now I’m about to BLOW all of that goodwill with this recommendation!
I'm kind of over electrolyte powders for a few reasons. And at the last APP Fort tournament where players were dropping like flies I tried something different. And for the first time in that level of heat and time on court I DIDN'T cramp! I am attributing it to my “new” concoction:
Ingredients:
1.) 3 parts Coconut Water (Harmless Harvest organic w/ the meat in it)
2.) 1 part Chocolate milk (I like A1/A2 Alexandria Farms Organic)
3.) 1 scoop Lineage Protein Powder (organic, pasture raised everything)
4.) 1 tsp Diamond Crystal Salt (I have been on an intense deep dive on salt lately, after which I’ve decided to use Diamond Crystal and Oryx Desert Salt--Kalahari desert sourced.)
I sipped this before and after my first match. The rest of the day I ate a banana, drank ice water, and ate some Cheddies Crackers. That lasted me from 7-5 PM (1st round to semi final) on mixed day.
Milk and heat sounds so gross right? But somehow it worked. Try it before you call me crazy and feel free to share w/ me what’s been working for you! If you see me throwing up on the live stream at the US Open you know why! LOLOL.
In my feed…Women: Be the HUNTER 🏹, not the HUNTED! 🎯
We’ve had two viral videos this week and the themes are similar: women, don’t be passive in mixed! HUNT the ball, want the ball. If ALL you’re trying to do is “not pop up a dink” or “not miss a dink” and “be steady”—then congratulations! You’ve successfully followed the recipe on how to become a target. 🎯
And the same goes if you’re the right-side player in gender doubles: stay aggressive. This doesn’t mean “speed up every ball”. That’s not what I’m saying. It means, want the ball. Be in a constant state of preparing to take the next shot, not waiting for the ball to come to you.
In my mind…The podcast taking over Joe Rogan is NOT what you’d think
I bet you thought I was done with the consciousness woo-hoo-babble. Think again! This podcast is taking over Joe Rogan in popularity and it’s called The Telepathy Tapes. If you’re not ready to have your worldview turned literally upside down, and if you don’t have time to stare blankly into space for 1-2 hours after listening to an episode, then maybe don’t give this one a try. In short, autistic individuals who have very little motor control can possess scientifically documented abilities to telepathically communicate with each other, to read the minds of loved ones, to predict the future, and more.
Only 10 more spots in my Mexico Camp
I can’t believe I’m writing this so early in the year…but I only have 10 more spots to give out for my Tres Palapas Mexico Camp (Tres is reserving 10 spots for their members, which means I only have 10 more to give out). If you want to take your game to the next level in the world’s most beautiful pickleball setting, surrounded by like-minded and like-skilled students and coached by MLP Coach of the Year, Scott Crandall, and yours truly, Jilly B, then do not miss out on this camp! October 25-29, 2025.
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Boulder, CO IMPORTANT UPDATE:
If you are a previous student and you want to see me (and Scott Fliegelman) in Boulder, I have to know by May 4 because the camp will sell out once it opens to Boulder Pickleball’s members. They are letting me register my previous students first (Thanks, Scott!)
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Upcoming Camps!
OPENS SOON 6/5 & 6/6 Boulder, CO
OPENS SOON 6/7 & 6/11 Aspen, CO
OPEN NOW 6/30-7/1 Newport Beach, CA
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That's it for the Monday Minute. I love feedback and if you have any for me please tweet me @jillybpb or find me on Threads, too (@jillybpickleball). You can always email us at jillybcamps@gmail.com.
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