Want to perform better in pickleball tournaments? Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness for the Toronto Raptors, reveals why most players' practice routines fail to prepare them for competitive pressure.

Drawing from his experience with NBA playoffs and high-stakes competitions, Dr. Auerbach shares a revolutionary three-part practice framework that transforms how players prepare for tournaments. His insights help bridge the gap between practice and tournament performance.

Learn:

• Why traditional drills aren't enough for tournament preparation
• The three essential components every practice session needs
• How elite athletes create pressure-packed practice scenarios
• The secret to making practice feel more like competition
• Why some tournament preparation methods actually hurt performance

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Quotable moments:

"Quality practice has three key components: repetition, variation, and representativeness." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"You can't just go from playing at your local court to playing at nationals. You need to ladder into pressure." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"How you approach practice will say a lot about the way you show up to competition." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

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