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What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

Focus on being your best, not better than others

When I was a young man, I was a pretty good table tennis player. And my coach said to me, stop trying to be better than everyone else. Just try to be the best player you can be. And that resonated with me many, many years. Still to this day, it is an advice that I've taken to heart. And I pass it on to other players to help them overcome the anxiety they face when they're facing someone better than they are. Just be the best player you can be. And that's all I ask of you.

My coach taught me to focus on being the best player I can be and not worry about being better than everyone else. I still use this advice today, passing it on to other players to help them overcome their anxieties.

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The best advice I've ever received was from my table tennis coach when I was younger. He told me to stop trying to be better than everyone else and instead focus on being the best player I can be. This advice has stayed with me throughout the years and continues to resonate. I share this wisdom with other players who struggle with anxiety when facing opponents who are more skilled. Simply striving to be the best version of oneself is all that matters. That's the only expectation I have for myself and others.

Hi Byron! Tell people about your background, expertise, and how you can help.

Meet Byron Freso: Certified Pickleball Referee and Expert

Hello, my name is Byron Freso. I'm a USA Pickleball Certified Pickleball Referee and Certified Referee Evaluator. I'm also the Director of Referees for the APP Tour. In addition to that, I'm an IPTPA and PPR Pickleball Professional and Director of Pickleball and Tennis at Valencia del Sol Community in Wymama, Florida. I started playing pickleball in 2011 and have been refereeing since 2012. I have a passion for the sport and want to contribute in my own small way to its growth. My areas of expertise is in pickleball rules and refereeing and I will gladly help anyone understand the rules.

I'm Byron Frasso, a USAPA certified pickleball referee and referee evaluator, as well as the director of referees for the APPTour. I started playing pickleball in 2011 and have been refereeing since 2012. I am an IPTPA and PPR pickleball professional and director of pickleball and tennis at Valencia Del Sol community in Miami, Florida. My areas of expertise is in pickleball rules and refereeing and I am passionate about helping others understand them.

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Hi there! I'm Byron Freso, a USA Pickleball Certified Pickleball Referee and Certified Referee Evaluator. I also hold the position of Director of Referees for the APP Tour. On top of that, I'm proud to be an IPTPA and PPR Pickleball Professional, as well as the Director of Pickleball and Tennis at Valencia del Sol Community in Wymama, Florida. Since 2011, I've been playing pickleball, and I've been actively involved in refereeing since 2012. With my deep passion for the sport, my goal is to contribute to its growth in my own small way. My expertise lies in pickleball rules and refereeing, and I'm more than happy to help anyone understand the rules better.

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Byron Freso grew up in Ghana playing sports at the top level, from volleyball to racquetball. After injuries forced him to stop playing racquetball, he and his wife, Marsha, discovered Pickleball. He has won countless medals as a pro player, is an IPTPA and PPR certified instructor, and is one of the top referees in the game. He was honored with ONIX's first ever Ambassador Emeritus title and serves as Head Referee on the APP Tour.