Coach | Author | Ambidextrous Player | 50+ Focus

Linda Conrad is a PPR-certified pickleball coach, U.S. Army veteran, and founder of The Pickleball Essentials. After discovering pickleball as a joint-friendly alternative to high-impact sports, she became passionate about helping other active adults find the same joy and community she found on the courts.

Based in North Texas, Linda coaches players of all skill levels and speaks to organizations about the benefits of pickleball for healthy aging.

When arthritis made high-impact sports painful, I discovered pickleball. It completely transformed how I moved, healed, and stayed active.

That experience taught me something important: playing smarter matters more than playing harder. Now I help other active adults protect their joints, build real skills, and keep playing the sport they love—without the injuries that sideline so many players.

As a U.S. Army veteran and lifelong athlete, I bring discipline, structure, and a focus on longevity to every lesson. This isn't about quick fixes—it's about building a game you can play for years to come.