There cannot be a governing body of high school pickleball because high school sports are governed by their state interscholastic sports organizations. These state organizations do not need to, and never will, recognize a national body that attempts to “govern” them. State interscholastic sports organizations all set their own rules. For example, high school soccer…

As a coach of young athletes, you can have a profound influence on their lives if you fulfill your obligation of using athletics as a way to teach life skills. Remember, student-athletes are students first, athletes second. It’s important that you determine what type of coaching philosophy you will have before you begin your season…