EP2 | Stop Teaching Dinks, Malaysia’s Own Pickleball Recognition Body, Asia Outgrow the West

EP2 | Stop Teaching Dinks, Malaysia’s Own Pickleball Recognition Body, Asia Outgrow the West

Andrew Lee

Stop Teaching Dinks? Yes, you read that right. Colin Tan, founder of 002 Pickleball Club & Academy, joins the AVP Podcast to shake up how coaching is done in Asia.

In this explosive episode, Colin explains: 

  1. Why beginners shouldn’t start with dinking
  2. How his real estate background shaped his elite coaching mindset
  3. Why Malaysia must stop blindly following US standards
  4. How exposure to top players across Asia is transforming local talent
  5. What he’s doing differently to make 002 the most successful academy in Malaysia

Watch/Listen to full episode on our Youtube Channel

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