#507. The 5:1 Formula for Building Winning Pickleball Team Dynamics with Dr. Alex Auerbach

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Discover the secrets to building a winning team dynamic on the pickleball court with Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. In this episode, Dr. Auerbach shares his insights on the power of positive feedback, understanding your partner's motivations, and supporting each other through mistakes and setbacks.

Learn how to:

• Implement the 5:1 ratio of praise to criticism for a more engaging, positive team dynamic
• Spend time getting to know your partner and what motivates them
• Develop individual release, reset, and refocus routines to overcome mistakes
• Support your partner by cueing them to use their reset routine when needed
• Encourage and emphasize forward progress together as a team

Whether you're a casual doubles player or a competitive team looking to take your game to the next level, Dr. Auerbach's insights will help you foster a strong, supportive partnership on the pickleball court.

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Quotable moments:

"We've spent a lot of time really thinking about what's broken and what's not working or where we're falling short and giving criticism about that. The problem is that's super defeating, especially in social dynamics, and we start to learn, like we're starting to see more and more that people don't really learn from failure so well, they learn much quicker by focusing on what they're doing well and focusing on successes." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"The more that you spend time with people, the more you know who they are. Even if it's just a quick five minutes before you get on the court together, that little moment of connection is going to help you feel more comfortable, feel more connected to your partner and create a more positive experience for both of you." - 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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