Zane Navratil Pickleball August 2022 Newsletter

Growing up in a tiny town, playing sports was a lifeline. Athletics came easy, but nothing was taken seriously. In 2001, thru a series of serendipitous events, I began fitness coaching. Over 21 years later, I’m still in love with the job. I graduated from massage school in 2013 to become a better trainer. Once I found pickleball in Oct ‘20, like so many others, I was hooked! When I met Zane at a pickleball clinic, I loved his good energy. We decided to work together and the coaching came naturally, but in the beginning our crappy internet connections tried to sabotage us! Thankfully, neither of us are quitters, we stuck it out and have forged a strong relationship. Now, I’ve had the pleasure of working with several pickleball players; having 40 years of sports experience helps me understand the needs of the athlete. I specialize in chronic pain, injury and illness, however having an extensive CrossFit background also means hard work is inevitable. And hard work pays off! I reside in Austin, TX and super duper love dogs/rescue causes, exploring new things, good food and geeking out on fascia, recovery methods, and the microbiome.