The Pickleball Bible The first comprehensive research-based guide to playing and teaching Pickleball

Rick is married to Kat Lambson and is the proud father of 3 exceptional daughters: Sara Suzanne, Lauren Leigh, and Mia Danielle. Dr. Lambson is a physical educator/exercise scientist and athletic coach who has taught and coached students in elementary through university graduate programs. Rick graduated with a doctorate degree in exercise science from Brigham Young University and has served as the Physical Education and Human Performance Department Chairman for over 10 years and Head Women's Tennis Coach at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. Rick has coached a variety of sport teams including: baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, swimming, track & field, and volleyball. He also actively participates in sports such as golf, swimming, racquetball, tennis, and pickleball. In the past 15 years Dr. Lambson has won over 120 medals in 20 different events in state, regional, and open competition and was the first player to win a singles gold medal in pickleball during the Utah Summer Games. After being honored in California as Wilbur Jr. High School and Cubberley High School Athlete of the Year, Rick played baseball as a collegiate scholarship athlete, earning the Scholar Athlete Award as a sophomore. Later in his career he won two National USTA Team Tennis Championships with his Amarillo, Texas Team. Rick loves to teach and has been recognized with several teaching awards including SUU Professor of the Year.