Podcasts about International Tennis Federation

For this episode of our Summer Series One-on-One, we sit down with Paula Scheb to discuss her 30-year journey at Bonita Bay Club which reveals how passion and vision can transform a sports program beyond recognition. What began as a modest nine-court tennis facility has evolved into a comprehensive sports complex featuring tennis, pickleball, croquet, and aquatics – all guided by Paula's steady leadership as Director of Sports."It was a dream job," Paula reflects, describing how Bonita Bay Club encouraged her team to imagine possibilities and create exceptional experiences. This freedom to innovate, combined with a deeply member-centric philosophy, has created a sports culture that balances competitive opportunities with inclusive environments for players of all levels.The podcast delves into the delicate art of preserving cherished traditions while embracing fresh approaches. Paula shares exciting plans for the upcoming season, including a remote-control powerboat race, an MLP Davis Cup-style pickleball event, and a wine country-themed tennis tournament. For newcomers intimidated by racket sports, Bonita Bay Club offers structured introductory programs and private lessons, ensuring everyone can find their entry point into these activities.Perhaps most impressive is the evolution of the Finemark Women's Pro Tennis Championship under Paula's guidance. Now entering its seventh year, this tournament has raised $2.7 million for cancer research for Lee Health.  While earning international recognition, it's the only U.S. tournament among six worldwide to receive an International Tennis Federation star award. Beyond fundraising, the event fulfills Paula's vision of bringing members together and fostering relationships across all levels of the club community.Throughout our conversation, Paula returns to what makes Bonita Bay Club truly special: its members. "They're our competitive edge," she explains, describing how their kindness, engagement, and philanthropic spirit create an environment where both staff and fellow members thrive. As she looks to the future, Paula continues seeking ways to enhance the club experience through sports, creating opportunities for connection, growth, and enjoyment for all.Have you experienced Bonita Bay Club's sports offerings? Share your thoughts or questions with us, and consider trying something new this season – whether it's tennis, pickleball, or the increasingly popular croquet program!

Take a deeper dive into Mobility and Stability!In the Mobility Course, Gray guides you with his insights into global movement patterns and screening to differentiate mobility limitations due to tissue quality from those caused by inappropriate tone.In the Stability Course, Gray explores stability problems and their solutions, while detailing the vital interplay between local tissue quality, muscle performance, and global movement patterns.Bundle and Save! https://www.functionalmovement.com/Store/248/movement_masterclass_bundleSymmioExperience Symmio for yourself and get your FREE Wellness report today!https://www.symmio.com/free-wellness-assessment-----------Episode SummaryGuest Introduction and Background: Lisa Chase, a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, discusses her career trajectory from working with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to establishing her own cash-based practice in St. Petersburg, Florida.Transition to Private Practice: Lisa transitioned from professional sports to private practice to maintain the quality of care she provided to athletes, emphasizing a holistic approach that incorporates overall health, not just injury treatment.Importance of Cash-Based Practice: Lisa advocates for cash-based practices to avoid the limitations imposed by insurance companies, allowing therapists to provide comprehensive care without restrictions.Focus on Holistic Health: Her practice incorporates technologies like heart rate variability tests and body composition analysis to address patients' overall health, emphasizing the importance of sleep, stress management, and balanced lifestyles in achieving optimal health outcomes.Mentorship and Education: Lisa highlights the importance of continuous education and mentorship for therapists, using foundational tools and systems like the SFMA and FMS to provide efficient and effective patient care.-----------More about Back 2 Normal Physical Therapy and Lisa Chase Back 2 Normal Physical Therapy was founded by Lisa Chase in 1998. Lisa is an internationally recognized physical therapist, educator, lecturer, and published author, with a specialty in rehabilitation, performance, and wellness. She is a compassionate healer with a wealth of knowledge obtained through 30+ years of orthopedic manual physical therapy, sports injury management and total body wellness. She uses a holistic, whole-body approach by applying cutting edge technology, osteopathic manual therapy, and functional integration to restore joint biomechanics, soft tissue mobility and movement patterns to speed healing results.Lisa works with world-class athletes, professional sport teams, coaches, medical experts and fitness specialists around the world to help prevent injuries, decrease recovery time, optimize healing, and elevate performance. Lisa served as the Director of Sport Sciences & Medicine for the WTA Tour (professional women's tennis tour), covering national and international tennis events, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and U.S. Open. During the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece, Lisa served as the Primary Health Care Provider for the International Tennis Federation. Lisa continues to provide her unique standard of care to athletes aFunctional Movement Systems YouTube Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Subscribe to the FMS Newsletter

In this conversation, Jonathan highlights a different pathway to stay in sport that doesn't require you becoming a coach. After several initial rejections, Jonathan found a way to become a player care consultant. He has provided guidance for several young premier league and championships stars. He now works for the International Tennis Federation as part of a new initiative to bring player care to some 20,000 tennis players.FOLLOW ►Instagram: www.instagram.com/wmbfdpod/Twitter: twitter.com/wmbfdpodLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bayo-adeoshun-32583156/

Welcome to episode 152 of Sports Management Podcast. Scott Over is a global sports leader with experiences from the International Tennis Federation, OC Sport and World Sailing. Currently he is the co-founder of Sporting Giants – a new purpose-led sports consultancy providing support to those interested in sustainable sport.  We spoke about: If down-scaling mega events is necessary for the environment How changing the sporting calendar can help the environment How climate change has affected the water quality for sailors Learnings from working with big brands like SAP & Rolex How he utilizes his commercial background at Sporting Giants And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uU1I4xYJ-yE  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Sporting Giants and Sustainability 05:09 Making sustainable changes in sports 08:33 Impact of Climate Change on Sports 12:02 Carbon Foot printing and Sustainability Strategies 13:47 Synergies Between Sustainability and Strategy 16:41 Commercial Partnerships and Sustainability 22:23 Downscaling Mega Events and Calendar Coordination 31:04 Sporting Giants' Future and Scott's Career Journey 44:02 Lessons from Sponsorships and Running a Business 53:00 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com

Argentina's Gabriela Sabatini was a rising star as a junior, and she lived up to her early expectations. After becoming the youngest player to ever win the Orange Bowl (at age 13), she reached the semifinals of the French Open and the top 10 of the WTA rankings two years later. It wasn't all smooth sailing, though - her well-documented struggles with shyness made duties off the court difficult. Gaby credits working with a sport psychologist and the global exposure tennis gave her as helping her become more outgoing, and take her game to the next level. After reaching five major semifinals and the final of the US Open, she broke through with the 1990 US Open title over No. 1 Steffi Graf. She credits her depth of experience on the major stage, and adjustments she made with her coaches, for her victory. Gaby details her passions outside of tennis, including charity work, and shares her advice to aspiring players to pursue balance beyond the court. Gabriela Sabatini is a two-time major champion, former world No. 3 in singles and doubles, and Olympic sliver medalist. In 2019, she was awarded the International Tennis Federation's highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, for her achievements on court and in giving back through charitable causes. She became the second Argentinian inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Aidan and Erik discuss the Davis Cup, the International Tennis Federation's huge team tennis event held annually. But the Davis Cup has been floundering, a far stretch from its great success of decades past. The conversation goes over the history of the Davis Cup, as well as the current situation and matches, including the US's massive failure in the group stage. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.

The second annual TEAMS Europe included leading experts from global organizations including the National Football League, the International Olympic Committee, World Rugby, the International Tennis Federation, LaLiga, Major League Baseball and more. TEAMS—the world's leading conference and expo for the sports-event industry—unites sport event organizers with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in hosting or supporting their events. The conference returned to the ExCeL Center in London from June 27–29, 2023. In addition to business development through a marketplace with pre-arranged appointments, the conference featured educational sessions focused on some of the most significant events and issues in the industry today. 1:48: How North American Professional Sports Have Found New Markets  12:00: Rugby World Cup: 2023 And Beyond 21:22: Games Learning: Best Practices from the Olympic Movement  29:10: The Legal Arena: Trends You Need to Know  36:35: Sustainability Now: How Your Organization Can Be More Responsible  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie Skupien is a professional tennis player turned entrepreneur, podcaster, and social media influencer. He has won several international tennis championships, including the Four Nations Championships and the International Tennis Federation. Louie's passion for personal development and success has led him to create his own businesses and invent a product to solve a problem. He hosts the Talk4 Podcast and continues to work on new projects and businesses. Louie's experience in tennis has taught him valuable life skills such as professionalism, teamwork, and patience, which have become the foundation of his entrepreneurial journey.Tennis teaches a variety of life skills and valuable lessons. It requires an individual to become an excellent athlete while also laying the groundwork for becoming an entrepreneur. Tennis is known for being brutally honest, as any weakness an individual has will be exposed, making it a challenging sport to master. It requires an individual to be proficient in many areas, including mentality, physicality, and discipline. Everyone has unique talents, strengths, and weaknesses, and building a team to fill in those gaps is crucial. Planning, scheduling, consistency, and being on top of everything are all significant factors that play a huge part in being successful.Louis went all-in on tennis after receiving sponsorship at an early stage. However, some people close to him did not understand the decision and would make fun of it. Despite this, Louis had an entrepreneurial spirit and started buying and reselling sneakers and making his own online guide. He stumbled upon a product in the Airsoft sport and began selling it on eBay, but got banned due to a rule about selling replica firearms. He then shifted to Instagram and created his own website to sell the product, and eventually created his own unique product that helped everything else he was trying to sell explode. Professional athletes possess practical life skills that can be applied to all other areas. Due to the limited time span of their careers, they learn to channel their drive and ambition toward other pursuits that generate income and make a positive impact. When Louis transitioned from a professional athlete to an entrepreneur, he faced self-doubt and uncertainty about his capabilities and qualifications. These thoughts caused him to hesitate before moving forward with his products. He explains how motivation and inspiration are fickle, and everyone has bad days. The world can throw curveballs at any moment, and relying on external factors for motivation can lead to disappointment. The key to staying on track is discipline and developing daily habits that stay consistent. For example, going to the gym every day, even if it's just for a stretching session or light cardio, can create a habit-based formula that keeps the body in shape and improve overall well-being. Creating a manageable routine and sticking to it without negotiation or debate is essential. Scheduling these habits into a calendar can help build a consistent routine that leads to success.In this episode:[1:40] Louis Skupien is a former professional tennis player who started playing at the age of 4.Represent England and won numerous championships.Learning important life skills from tennis, including professionalism, management, teamwork, accepting losses, and patience, laying the foundation to be an entrepreneur.[4:50] The transition from being a professional athlete to an entrepreneur can be challenging.Louis got sponsored early on in tennis and had to go all in on the project.Started his own business without studying business in university, and faced challenges throughout the process.[6:50] Louis had an...

She says it was a labor of love from the start. Tennis trailblazer Katrina Adams has turned her passion for the game into a phenomenal career well beyond the court, being a leader, a decisionmaker, a voice for the growth and development of tennis. She talks with Jeanne about her love of competition; why staying in the sport of tennis as an executive was the only natural path for her; how she works to build on her accomplishments of “firsts” in the sport, creating access for others; what it was like having to handle the US Open incident between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka; her best three words of advice; and what it's like being the only one.About Katrina:Katrina Adams grew up in Chicago, playing tennis since she was 6. She attended Northwestern University and led her team to a Big Ten Championship in 1986. She spent 12 years on the WTA tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. Kat then went from the court to the C-suite, becoming the first African American to lead the USTA and the first two-term Chairman and President. Under her leadership, the USTA hit a number of major milestones, including the transformation of the $600 million USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. She currently is vice president of the International Tennis Federation, Chairman of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, Chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee and Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. She's also the author of “Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.” Now in paperback. Twitter: @katadams68Instagram: @katadams68Facebook: Katrina AdamsWebsite: https://katrinamadams.com/

This week we are joined by Katrina Adams, who is a former player, was the President & CEO of the USTA, is Vice President of the International Tennis Federation, is the Chairman of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee & has recently released her own book!We talk:Her playing careerRunning the USTAHer new book, 'Own The Arena'Gender Equality in TennisGrassroots TennisKatrina is extremely well known in tennis circles & is involved in so many different areas of the game! Her new book, 'Own The Arena' is out now & is on our reading list

Emma Doyle has followed Louis Cayer's coaching methodologies and attended many of his lectures over the years. When jumped at the opportunity to interview him when they both presented in London at the Lawn Tennis Association Coaches Conference right before Wimbledon in 2017. In this episode, Louis talks about what makes a great coach - someone who cares and has a vision for the player. He said, "the player has a dream-goal vision. For me (as a coach) I have a process vision.' And therefore, as a coach, ‘I need (to have) an awareness of standards, assess where they are, (and then focus on) how will I bridge the gap. And when I have a clear vision of how I can bridge that gap, I know very well that they will succeed and I share that belief with them.' As a coach for over 44 years, Louis Cayer has made a name for himself in tennis here and abroad. He started out in the sport at 16 years old, working for the city of Montreal. In 1976, he pursued his career at the Club de tennis Îles des Soeurs, where he spent 30 years. Cayer has worked with nine Top 100 singles players and over 30 Top 100 doubles specialists. He coached the Canadian Davis Cup team from 1989 to 1993 and was team captain from 1994 to 2000. He also prepared Sébastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor for their quest for gold at the Sydney Olympics. Cayer played a determining role in coach training in Canada. While earning his degree in education, he developed an actions oriented methodology that, in 1989, formed the educational framework for the Canadien tennis coaching certification system and led to the game-based approach promoted by the International Tennis Federation. He oversaw the national certification program from 1989 until his departure for Great Britain. A gifted speaker, Cayer has travelled to over 30 countries to take part in every ITF conference since 1987. In 2011, he was awarded the ITF Service to the Game award in recognition of his remarkable contribution to tennis. Since 2007, Cayer has lived in England and worked at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) as the director of high-performance coaching. His collaborations with the British Fed Cup and Davis Cup teams were key to the nation's success in doubles. In 2012, Cayer's efforts helped Jonny Marray take the Wimbledon doubles crown after Britain's 76-year wait. Louis Cayer was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the history of tennis in Canada.

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He's 23, with 16 Grand Slam titles to his name and focused on winning his first Wimbledon singles title. Yet British wheelchair tennis champion, Alfie Hewett, is facing the end of his career because of a change in rules. The elite sportsman, from Norwich, Norfolk, is currently ineligible to compete beyond 2021 after being told by the International Tennis Federation that his disability is not severe enough. Mark Coles talks to friends, family and career professionals to find out how the sports-loving six year-old was suddenly forced to adapt from running around a football pitch to being in a wheelchair. And how this life-changing event has shaped him into the player he is today. Presenter: Mark Coles Researchers: Lauren Moore, Sowda Ali and Bethan Head Production Co-ordinator: Janet Staples Producer: Sally Abrahams Studio Engineer: Rod Farquhar Editor: Alex Lewis

Guest: Khothatso Montjane | One of the most successful wheelchair tennis player in the world, having regularly placed in the top 10 of the International Tennis Federation rankings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexa Noel was No. 4 in the International Tennis Federation’s junior world rankings. Iowa head tennis coach Sasha Schmid thought for sure she’d earn a wild-card bid to turn pro. Nevertheless, she stayed in touch with the Noel family and when the pandemic hit in March 2020, all of the professional tennis tournaments were canceled. Noel was training in Florida at the time and returned home to New Jersey, when her mother brought up the idea of playing collegiate tennis. A little over a year later, she’ll be playing for an NCAA title as the lone qualifier from the Iowa women’s tennis team. She’s only the third Hawkeye in history to earn a singles draw and the first with All-America honors on the women’s side. The Gazette's Leah Vann caught up with Noel on this week's On Iowa Podcast as she prepares for the NCAA championships. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-hawkeyes/alexa-noel-forgoes-pro-career-amid-pandemic-now-represents-iowa-in-ncaa-tennis-championships/ (Alexa Noel forgoes pro career amid pandemic, now represents Iowa in NCAA tennis championships)

Player, coach, broadcaster and administrator, Katrina Adams has done it all. Adams is the former President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association—the first black woman, first former player and youngest person ever to hold the position. Adams served an unprecedented two consecutive terms as USTA Chairman and President, serving the board between 2005 and 2020.As a professional tennis player, Adams competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching a career high of World Number 8.She has been named on Adweek magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list twice (2016 and 2017), Forbes magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2017 and Ebony magazine’s “Power 100” list. She is Vice President of the International Tennis Federation, Chair of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, Chair of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee and the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. She has recently published her maiden novel “Own the Arena”, which is available and out now.

Jan Carlzon tog examen som civilekonom från Handelshögskolan 1967 och fick 1969 rollen som produktchef för Vingresor. Efter att ha arbetat som Marknadsdirektör mellan åren 1971–1973 fick Jan 1974 rollen som VD för hela verksamheten. Mellan åren 1978 och 1993 arbetade sedan Jan som VD för Linjeflyg, Vice VD, Chef för flygverksamheten och senare Koncernchef för SAS. Parallellt med sin VD-karriär grundade Jan 1984 investeringsbolaget Ledstiernan, och han är bland annat medgrundare till internethandelsbolaget CDON. Jan har dessutom en lång erfarenhet av styrelsearbete som ledamot i bland annat Continental Airlines, International Tennis Federation och Företagarna. Han är dessutom hedersdoktor vid Pepperdine University i Los Angeles och Pacific Lutheran University i Tacoma, mottagare av 12:e storleken i serafimerordens band, nr 1 i Kairos Future/Chef-undersökningen bland 1700 företagsledare som ställde frågan; Vilken ledare har inspirerat dig i början av karriären, och 2016 fick han ta emot Chefsgalans stora hederspris. Redan 1985 kom hans uppskattade och ikoniska ledarskapsbok Riv pyramiderna. .   .   . Häng med i snacket på poddens sociala kanaler: Chefssnack på Linkedin Chefssnack på Instagram

Jan Carlzon tog examen som civilekonom från Handelshögskolan 1967 och fick 1969 rollen som produktchef för Vingresor. Efter att ha arbetat som Marknadsdirektör mellan åren 1971–1973 fick Jan 1974 rollen som VD för hela verksamheten. Mellan åren 1978 och 1993 arbetade sedan Jan som VD för Linjeflyg, Vice VD, Chef för flygverksamheten och senare Koncernchef för SAS. Parallellt med sin VD-karriär grundade Jan 1984 investeringsbolaget Ledstiernan, och han är bland annat medgrundare till internethandelsbolaget CDON. Jan har dessutom en lång erfarenhet av styrelsearbete som ledamot i bland annat Continental Airlines, International Tennis Federation och Företagarna. Han är dessutom hedersdoktor vid Pepperdine University i Los Angeles och Pacific Lutheran University i Tacoma, mottagare av 12:e storleken i serafimerordens band, nr 1 i Kairos Future/Chef-undersökningen bland 1700 företagsledare som ställde frågan; Vilken ledare har inspirerat dig i början av karriären, och 2016 fick han ta emot Chefsgalans stora hederspris. Redan 1985 kom hans uppskattade och ikoniska ledarskapsbok Riv pyramiderna. .   .   . Häng med i snacket på poddens sociala kanaler: Chefssnack på Linkedin Chefssnack på Instagram

Today we’re talking about job of public relations and communications in sport, how it works and when it doesn’t, how it’s evolved and where its going, as sport increasingly becomes a digital content product, what do agencies and in house comms departments do. To answer these questions, we have Alun James whose career has taken him from Alan Pascoe Associates in the early nineties, through the International Tennis Federation, Hill and Knowlton and then at Four Communications. So this a conversation about everything, from indie shops to networks, inhouse and agency, bidding cities and the Olympic Games. Alun James has done it all, and he’s hear to tell us all about it. If you enjoy the podcasts, you’ll really like our weekly Unofficial Partner newsletter. Sign up today and get it direct to your inbox every Thursday.

Dr. Len Saputo – Making Sense of the Vexing Vaxx NarrativeIs The Vaccine Necessary and Desirable?Aired Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST Disclaimer: The views expressed here are not those of OMTimes Media, Inc. We believe individuals should follow the current CDC guidelines for safe practices – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html. In the event you believe you have COVID-19, immediately contact a qualified healthcare professional. Interview with Dr. Len Saputo, Integrative Medicine Pioneer and Author of “A Return to Healing: Radical Health Care Reform and the Future of Medicine”“Re COVID, we can use an injection of sanity.” — Swami BeyondanandaHere is a piece of information that seems to be getting buried in all the “good news” about vaccine availability: Are you aware of the COVID survival rates for the various age groups?Here goes:Under age 20 … 99.997% survival rateAge 20-49 … 99.98 % survival rateAge 50-69 … 99.5 % survival rateOver 70 … 95% survival rateThe vaccines have not been approved or licensed by the FDA, only authorized for emergency use. The vaccines don’t promise full immunity, and there can be side effects. Meanwhile, measures for prevention and treatment have been dismissed and de-platformed, with vaccinations being presented as THE way to end the lockdowns, and the masking – although not immediately.Any0ne not going along with this party line is branded a conspiracy theorist, anti-science or anti-social. To help us navigate this vexing vaxx situation, we have invited Dr. Len Saputo, MD a pioneer in integrative medicine and someone familiar with the science of immunity and vaccinations as our guest this week to shine some light on the shituation.Dr. Len Saputo is a board-certified internist with more than 50 years of clinical experience. He has pioneered the development of an integrative, holistic, person-centered, preventive health care model called “Health Medicine.” He is the founder of the Health Medicine Forum, a non-profit educational foundation and the Health Medicine Center in Walnut Creek. Len is a practicing physician, motivational speaker, television and radio personality, and was formerly ranked number one in the world in men’s senior singles tennis by the International Tennis Federation. He is the author of the Nautilus Gold Award winning book, A Return to Healing: Radical Health Care Reform and the Future of Medicine and Science, Spirituality and Medicine. For the past year he has hosted The Voice of Reason Internet live video show that airs twice weekly and is focused on COVID-19. Len’s free website, www.DoctorSaputo.com, has more than 2600 audio and video files organized to provide completely free integrative information on more than 30 common health care conditions.If you’re ready to hear a doctor’s perspective that hasn’t been doctored by propaganda, please join us this Tuesday, March 2nd at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET.You can find Dr. Saputo online at https://www.doctorsaputo.com/Support Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In the “Bewilderness”If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon!Visit the Wiki Politiki Show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/Connect with Steve Bhaerman at https://wakeuplaughing.com/#DrLenSaputo #SteveBhaerman #WikiPolitiki

In this episode of Tennismagasinets Podcast in English we meet Thierry Ntwali from the International Tennis Federation, ITF. Thierry is the development officer for East and Central Africa. He's also the director and development officer for the East Africa Training Centre in Kenya. In this episode we talk about: - the popularity and status of tennis in different countries in Africa - the challenges when it comes to growing the sport in these part of the world - how Thierry got the job at ITF - the importance of education for coaches - and if it really is easier to win ranking points in Africa then in the rest of the world linus.eriksson@tennismagasinet.se www.tennismagasinet.se Instagram: linus_se_eriksson & svenskatennismagasinet

Today on the show, we have Ann Hortman! Ann shares her tennis story as the Tournament Director of this year's first pro circuit event in the USA (Women's 60k in Rome, GA). We discuss her experience in the tennis industry, her passion for wheelchair tennis, and her plans to start a NJTL in Rome in 2021. We also talk about what she likes to do when she is away from tennis and how you can get involved in the industry in your local community. USTA Live Stream: https://www.usta.com/en/home/pro/pro-tennis-events/women-s-pro-circuit-live-streaming.html Rome Tennis Center: https://rometenniscenter.com/?fbclid=IwAR3P7eE_YJ2WvTl3R0P7URpWNl1HMxRM0CPZkVT5Q0RY1_I1d5zuO2Ps9cc FULL BIO: Ann Hortman has been director of Rome (Georgia) Sports since its inception in 2013; and previously served as Sales and Sports Marketing Coordinator for Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism. Ann has been instrumental in Rome hosting the NAIA Football National Championship Game, the NCCAA Victory Bowl and National Track & Field Championships, Georgia High School Championships and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's & Women's Tennis Championships. An avid advocate for adaptive sports, Ann has brought top athletes in the world to Rome by establishing and organizing several events, including the only handcycling stage race in the USA, ongoing for 13 years; a USTA award winning regional Wheelchair Tennis tournament; and an International Tennis Federation wheelchair tennis tournament that draws world top ranked players from over 20 countries annually. Rome is home to Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, one of the nation's largest tennis facilities. As part of the advisory team, Ann was instrumental in ensuring the facility was over ADA standards to accommodate athletes of all abilities. Ann is a Certified Sports Events Executive, has served on the NASC Symposium and Education Committees, and was a speaker at the NASC Symposium. Music provided by Bensound.com

In episode 39, Christian Bosse, Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, joins us. Specifically Christian will be looking at: Importance of S&C in Track Cycling Teaching technical competency S&C progression through a career S&C for truly elite level athletes About Christian "Christian Bosse has over 15 years of experience in coaching athletes at all levels from junior athletes to the elite level, he has coached more than 20 Olympians, 5 Olympic medallists and 10 World champions. Christian has worked for different national and international governing bodies, including the Catalan Tennis Federation, the British Lawn Tennis Association, the International Tennis Federation, the Chinese Olympic Committee, and the Olympic Committee of the Netherlands. He has also consulted for various organisations, helping with their long-term athlete development outline, including the Hong Kong Tennis Association, the International Tennis Federation and Vitesse Arnhem. Christian studied Sport Science in Germany and Spain and is an accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach by the UKSCA and NSCA, he also holds a Master's degree in International Sport Management." Website: https://christianbosse.com/about/ Instagram: @C.Bosse Twitter: @ChristianBosse FREE PERFORMANCE DIGEST COPY DOWNLOAD NOW: https://bit.ly/39wzrOy ​ An entire issue of our sports science eMagazine, including 19 research reviews ​ Save hours of time as each review is presented as an easy-to-digest, 1 page summary of the study ​ Guidance on how to practically use the results of every study reviewed with your own athletes ​ Enhance your knowledge in all areas of sports science including strength & conditioning, recovery, nutrition and more ​ Learn from trusted industry experts as they translate complex study results into practical methods for you to use today

Dr. Judy Van Raalte is a Professor of Psychology at Springfield College, a Certified Consultant (CMPC) for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and is listed in the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. She has presented at conferences in 18 countries and published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, the NCAA, and the International Tennis Federation. She served as president of the American Psychological Association's Society of Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology and as vice president of the International Society of Sport Psychology. Highlights from the interview: 4:17 - Judy discusses her introduction to the sport of tennis and her interest in the mental side of sports 7:27 - Negative self-talk in tennis and why the sport causes tennis players to outwardly show frustrations and publicly insult themselves 9:43 - Judy's introduction to self-talk in an academic sport psychology setting 14:15 - How tennis players and athletes learn self-talk 20:06 - System 1 and System 2 self-talk 29:31 - The connection between self-talk and staying mindful in the present moment 33:57 - Instructional and motivational self-talk 38:05 - Pairing self-talk with sport psychology interventions such as imagery and mindfulness 44:12 - The connection between sport psychology research and how it is applied in practice 49:57 - Suggestions for tennis players on how to improve their self-talk To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and Sport Psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com. If you have feedback about the show or questions on the mental game in tennis, email us at TennisIQPodcast@gmail.com or use the hashtag #tennisIQ on Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe on YouTube or your podcast platform of choice (Spotify, Apple, Google, etc.) to stay up to date on future episodes!

Richard Lewis, the outgoing chief executive of the All England Club, organiser of the annual Wimbledon tennis championships, is Callum Murray's guest on this edition of the Business of Sport Podcast with the International Sports Convention. A former player himself – he competed 13 times at Wimbledon – Lewis joined the club eight years ago, witnessing some great moments during his tenure, including Britain's own Andy Murray winning the men's singles title in 2013 and then again in 2016, the first Briton to do so since Fred Perry in 1936. What he didn't expect was that his departure would come amid an unprecedented period of crisis management at the club, which took the difficult decision on 1 April to cancel this year's championships because of the coronavirus pandemic. Was that decision made too early? Couldn't Wimbledon, like the French Open at Roland Garros, have been postponed until later in the year? No, says Lewis. The French Open is played on clay, which means that the ‘window' in which it can take place is much longer than Wimbledon's, which is dictated by the weather, the light and the fact that it is played on grass. “There's a very limited window for staging the championships,” Lewis explains. “It's no coincidence that we are pretty much focused around the longest days of the year in the UK.” The decision to cancel was facilitated by the fact that, unusually for a major sporting event, Wimbledon was insured against the effects of a major pandemic, such as COVID-19, meaning that its ‘surplus' – the profit that it is distributed to grassroots tennis via the Lawn Tennis Association, the sport's national governing body – is largely protected. Other elements of the club's work, such as its Wimbledon Recreated campaign, which aims to involve fans in tennis-related activities in their own homes during lockdown, were not covered by the policy, but represent an investment as well as a cost, Lewis adds. Lewis also addresses broader issues in tennis, including a proposed merger of the men's ATP and women's WTA organisations (“If it's a merger of equals, you can easily see how there can be cost savings and efficiencies, given the financial strain that both tours are under,” he says) and a more collective model for the present, fragmented sale of tennis broadcast rights. Having a “forum, or a panel or a board” that was drawn from the sport's seven main stakeholders – the ATP, the WTA, the International Tennis Federation, and the four Grand Slams, Wimbledon, and the Australian, French and US Opens – would make sense, according to Lewis, but he draws the line at the collective sale of the rights for the Grand Slams, pointing out that Wimbledon has been able to triple the prize money for players in the last decade, thanks to its commercial ,success. “You need to be very careful about breaking a business model that's working,” he concludes. “I'd be pretty confident that one collective deal would lead to less income. Where there's low-hanging fruit is where the sport is undervalued, and I don't think it's undervalued at Grand Slam level. I think it's [undervalued] on the tours.”

Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil MillikenMark Bullock – Inclusive Sports Development AdvisorDelivering workshops, seminars and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders in inclusive sport & physical activity utilising more than 25 years of experience in Paralympic/disability sport, sports development & the broader social impact of sport. Former Wheelchair Tennis Manager for the International Tennis Federation. Travelled to more than 80 countries developing wheelchair tennis. Attended four Paralympic Games & two Olympic Games. Extensive experience of delivering sports programmes in developing countries. Wheelchair Tennis Liaison Officer for the Championships, Wimbledon. Advisor to Choice International & International Blind Tennis Association 2017-19. Member of IPC Paralympic Games Committee 2014 – 2017. Ambassador for Parallel Global, the world's first fully inclusive mass participation event. Disabilities Tennis Co-ordinator for Middlesex LTA. Event delivery for Panathlon. Coach Education Tutor for UK Coaching.

Katrina Adams shares her experience after testing positive for COVID-19, and talks about the impact the global pandemic is having on the tennis world. Adams was the youngest, the first African-American and the first former professional player to serve as President of the United States Tennis Association. She's currently Vice President of the International Tennis Federation. We discuss her groundbreaking career, experiences with racism, the legacy of tennis players like Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe driving social change and her efforts to make the game more inclusive and promote racial and gender equity.

Elected in 2015, Dave Haggerty is seeking a second term as president of the International Tennis Federation. Speaking from ITF headquarters in London, Haggerty talks to ATR Editor Ed Hula about why he wants to continue to lead the federation.

Dave Miley is one of the four candidates seeking the presidency of the International Tennis Federation. He talks to Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula about why he's running and what he intends to do if elected.

Today’s episode featured Dr. Dominique Harmath on the topic of Tennis Injury Risk,Training Load and Recovery. Whether you are a competitive tennis player, coach, parent orsomeone that just loves playing the sport, this podcast will explain how to manage training loads to reduce the risk of injury and take you through some recovery strategies to meet performance goals.Dr. Harmath is an evidence-based chiropractor and a Sports Sciences Resident with theRoyal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences Canada, the most extensive sport specialtytraining program in the chiropractic profession. She has received international awards for her research and work in the field. Her passion lies with helping people move better to enhance their quality of life and achieve their sports performance goals. Her approach to care is individualized and she is trained in active release therapy (ART), soft tissue treatment, medical acupuncture, adjustment and joint mobilization, soft tissue tools, rehabilitation, and exercise prescription. As a former professional tennis player, four-time Canadian Junior National Champion andtop 50 Division I NCAA player for Rice University in Houston, Dr. Harmath holds a specialinterest in biomechanical movement and injury prevention strategies in sport. She has worked with various sports events including International Tennis Federation tournaments, The Toronto Triathlon and The Taekwondo Championships.For a free 15-minute functional assessment (use code: NSAShow) or for additional questions please contact Dr. Harmath at:Instagram: @thesportstherapistEmail: dr.harmath@esmclinics.comResearch References:Gabbett TJ. Debunking the myths about training load, injury and performance:empirical evidence, hot topics and recommendations for practitioners. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 26. pii:bjsports-2018-099784. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-099784.[Epub ahead ofprint] PubMed PMID: 30366966.Wahl P, Güldner M, Mester J. Effects and sustainability of a 13-day high-intensity shock microcycle in soccer. J Sports Sci Med. 2014;13:259–65.Bosquet L, Montpetit J, Arvisais D, et al. Effects oftapering on performance: a meta-analysis. Med SciSports Exerc 2007;39:1358–65.

Meet Katrina: After serving an unprecedented two consecutive terms as USTA Chairman and President, Katrina M. Adams will serve the next two years as Immediate Past President. Adams was the first African-American, first former professional tennis player and youngest person ever to serve as USTA President.An accomplished professional player, Adams competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. In 2015, Adams was elected vice president of the International Tennis Federation, and in 2016, was appointed as chairman of the Fed Cup Committee. In 2018, Adams was also named chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee. She was named to Adweek magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2016 and 2017 and Forbes magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2017. Also in 2017, Adams was named to Ebony magazine’s “Power 100” list. Since 2005, Adams also has served as the executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, based in New York City.During her administration, the USTA achieved a number of major milestones, including the opening of the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., and the completion of the strategic transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. She also spearheaded an unprecedented outreach effort into underserved communities—with an emphasis on Hispanic communities—in an effort to share the sport of tennis with more people. A native of Chicago, Adams now lives in White Plains, N.Y.Contact Katrina:Instagram: @katadams68Twitter: katadams68Facebook: katrina.adams.921Go to http://www.bit.ly/thenatandsarahshow to catch this week’s livestream!

Today’s episode featured Dr. Dominique Harmath on the topic of Training Load and Recovery. Whether you are a high-performance athlete or an athlete that simply loves to move, this podcast will explain how to manage training loads to prevent injury and take you through some recovery strategies. Dr. Harmath is an evidence-based chiropractor and a Sports Sciences Resident with the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences Canada, the most extensive sport specialty training program in the chiropractic profession. She has received international awards for her research and work in the field. Her passion lies with helping people move better to enhance their quality of life and achieve their sports performance goals. Her approach to care is individualized and she is trained in active release therapy (ART), soft tissue treatment, medical acupuncture, adjustment and joint mobilization, soft tissue tools, rehabilitation, and exercise prescription. As a former professional tennis player, four-time Canadian Junior National Champion and top 50 Division I NCAA player for Rice University in Houston, Dr. Harmath holds a special interest in biomechanical movement and injury prevention strategies for sports. She has worked with various sports events including International Tennis Federation tournaments, The Toronto Triathlon and The Taekwondo Championships. For a free 15-minute functional assessment (use code: DBT) or for additional questions please contact Dr. Harmath at: Instagram: @TheSportsTherapist Email: dr.harmath@esmclinics.com Thanks for listening if you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like to see on the podcast. Please email me at David@DeskboundTherapy.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deskboundtherapy/support

Steve Haake is a sports scientist whose research has been responsible for over 60 Olympic medals. We met up with him at The Hallamshire House in Sheffield for a pint, and a chat about the incredibly interesting world of sports science - from chasing the perfect performance to calculating the way gold balls bounce (and trying not to eat what's inside them).   Welcome to the pilot episode of the Pint of Science podcast. Each week, we meet scientists in pubs around the UK to find out about their lives, their universe, and everything. From *how* fruit flies love to *why* humans love, via jumping into volcanoes, winning Olympic medals, where we came from and more!   Like what we do? Let us know using the hashtag #pintcast19. And be sure to subscribe to us and rate us on your favourite podcasting platform!   The Pint of Science podcast is a part of the Pint of Science Festival, the world's largest science communication festival. Thousands of guests and speakers descend on pubs in hundreds of cities worldwide to introduce science in a fun, engaging, and usually pint-fuelled way.   This podcast is made possible with the help of our sponsors Brilliant.org. Do check them out, and visit www.brilliant.org/PintOfScience/ where the first 200 people who sign up will get 20% off a Premium plan!    About Steve Haake, this week's guest:   Steve Haake is Professor of Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. He is a physicist who has worked with companies such as Adidas, Puma, Callaway Golf and Ping, as well as the governing bodies of sport such as FIFA, the International Tennis Federation and UK Sport.  He has worked on football boots, golf clubs, golf balls, and tennis equipment of all types.  Since 2008, his team has developed around 100 performance-analysis systems for the UK’s Olympic teams, supporting them to over 60 medals at London 2012 and Rio 2016.    He is Chairman of the parkrun Research Board.  He is currently working on a survey of parkrunners to see how it has their running habits and their health: they received 100,000 survey returns making it the biggest of its kind in the world.  Data analytics is the new sports technology.   He's also got a book out: Advantage Play: Technologies that Changed Sporting History.      

Herzlich Willkommen zu einer Spezial-Ausgabe der Challenger Corner. Heute zu einem Thema, das viele Spielerinnen und Spieler und sehr viele Beobachter umtreibt. Die Änderungen der International Tennis Federation für Turniere unterhalb der WTA- und ATP-Tour. Weitreichende Änderungen Seit 2017 stand fest, dass es für 2019 eine sogenannte "Transition Tour" geben sollte. Die ITF hatte in einer Studie festgestellt, dass von etwa 14.000 Spielerinnen und Spielern, die auf WTA- und ATP-Ebene unterwegs sind, nur etwa 750 damit einen Break even erreichen, also von ihrem Beruf leben können. Sie beschloss die Änderungen, um erstens die Zahl der Spielerinnen und Spieler zu erhöhen, die Geld mit ihrem Beruf verdienen und gleichzeitig den JuniorInnen den Weg erleichtern sollen, Fuß in der Seniorenwelt fassen zu können. Die Änderungen waren zur neuen Saison tiefgreifend. Es wurde eine neue Weltrangliste erschaffen, das ITF World Ranking. In diese Rangliste fließen die Ergebnisse von SpielerInnen, die sie auf Turnieren gesammelt hatten, die mit 15.000 oder 25.000 Dollar dotiert waren. Die früheren "Future-Turniere". Punkte, die auf Challengern oder bei den Damen auf Turnie...

Herzlich Willkommen zu einer Spezial-Ausgabe der Challenger Corner. Heute zu einem Thema, das viele Spielerinnen und Spieler und sehr viele Beobachter umtreibt. Die Änderungen der International Tennis Federation für Turniere unterhalb der WTA- und ATP-Tour. Weitreichende Änderungen Seit 2017 stand fest, dass es für 2019 eine sogenannte "Transition Tour" geben sollte. Die ITF hatte in einer Studie festgestellt, dass von etwa 14.000 Spielerinnen und Spielern, die auf WTA- und ATP-Ebene unterwegs sind, nur etwa 750 damit einen Break even erreichen, also von ihrem Beruf leben können. Sie beschloss die Änderungen, um erstens die Zahl der Spielerinnen und Spieler zu erhöhen, die Geld mit ihrem Beruf verdienen und gleichzeitig den JuniorInnen den Weg erleichtern sollen, Fuß in der Seniorenwelt fassen zu können. Die Änderungen waren zur neuen Saison tiefgreifend. Es wurde eine neue Weltrangliste erschaffen, das ITF World Ranking. In diese Rangliste fließen die Ergebnisse von SpielerInnen, die sie auf Turnieren gesammelt hatten, die mit 15.000 oder 25.000 Dollar dotiert waren. Die früheren "Future-Turniere". Punkte, die auf Challengern oder bei den Damen auf Turnieren mit mindestens 60.000 Dollarn dotiert waren, fließen weiterhin in die "normale" Weltrangliste. Gleichzeitig wurden die Turniere unterhalb Challenger-Niveau umgebaut. Turniere bis 15.000 Dollar Preisgeld geben nur noch Punkte für die ITF-Weltrangliste. Turniere darüber bei den Damen für die WTA-Weltrangliste, bei den Herren sowohl für ITF- als auch ATP-Weltrangliste. Dazu wurden die Turnierfelder bei den Qualifikationen verkleinert. Erst auf 24 Spieler, jetzt zurück auf 32 Spieler. (Anm. der Redaktion: Zum Zeitpunkt der Aufnahme gingen wir noch von 24 Spielern aus, die ITF hat inzwischen die Zahl der Qualifikationsplätze auf 32 angehoben) Interviews mit Kai Lemstra und Klaus Eberhard Andreas Thies, Moderator von Chip & Charge, und Florian Heer, Gründer von tennis-tourtalk.com, erläutern die Änderungen, die durchgeführt wurden. Dazu sprechen sie mit Kai Lemstra. Lemstra ist 19 Jahre alt und möchte auf der ATP-Tour nach vorne kommen. Durch die Änderungen hat er derzeit keine Möglichkeiten, auf Turnieren spielen zu können, da sein Ranking noch nicht gut genug ist. In einem weiteren Interview spricht Andreas mit Klaus Eberhard, dem Sportdirektor des Deutschen Tennis-Bundes. Eberhard erläutert, warum der DTB so entschieden gegen die Reformen ist und welche Angebote der DTB Spielern wie Kai Lemstra geben kann.

This month's AISTS Sports Medicine podcast, presented by Ayesha Talpade and Pablo Rosetti discusses the legal, medical and ethical issues surrounding the Sharapova doping case. On March 06, 2016 Sharapova was informed by the International Tennis Federation that the ‘A’ sample collected from her at the Australian Open in January had tested positive for the presence of the banned substance. Find out more on what happened with this and get all the facts with this months AISTS Sports Medicine podcast.

As an adjunct to this week's podcast with Tim Russell, I also had the opportunity to chat with Dave Miley who has written a very detailed article about the ITF Transition Tour (https://www.facebook.com/davemileytennis/posts/987689468064829).  Dave Miley was the Executive Director of Tennis Development for the International Tennis Federation from 1991 until 2015 and in this role he lead the biggest department of the ITF and was responsible for the non professional activities of the ITF including junior tennis, senior tennis, wheelchair tennis, technical and anti-doping as well as the ITF’s Development Programme. During this time, he visited over 140 countries advising National Associations, conducting coaches’ workshops and directing junior training programmes. Dave was actively involved in the ITF’s High-Performance programmes, helping to establish 5 residential training centres in Africa, Central America and the Pacific and overseeing the ITF’s Grand Slam touring team programme which involved 150+ players per year and included Gustavo Kuerten, Marcos Baghdadis, Grigor Dimitrov, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Hyeon Chung and Cara Black.  Dave established the ITF’s coach education programme in 1993 and was involved in producing the ITF’s recommended syllabi for coaches which is now available in over 20 languages. He started the publication “ITF Coaching and Sports Science review” in 1992 and was the author of 7 tennis books including the ITF Advanced Coaches Manual, the ITF Schools Tennis Initiative Teachers Manual and Developing Young Tennis Players. He also was responsible for the creation of the tennis i-coach which was launched in 2007 as the ITF’s distance learning platform. He oversaw the growth of the ITF Worldwide Coaches Conference which grew from 100 coaches in 1991 to 850+ coaches from 100 + nations in 2013. Dave has presented at many conferences worldwide including the Worldwide Coaches Conference, the European Coaches Conference, the USTA, LTA and Tennis Australia national conferences as well as at various IOC and Peace and Sport conferences.  In the area of tennis participation, Dave chaired the ITF Intro to Tennis Task Force which was instrumental in the development and implementation of the ITF “Tennis…Play and Stay” campaign to increase tennis participation which was launched in 2007 and for the development of tennis 10s and for the adult programme tennis express.  This led to the Tennis10s rule change in 2010 which mandated that 10 and under competition use one of the slower red, orange or green balls. He also was responsible for the development of the International Tennis Number (ITN) which was launched in 2003 in Australia as the rating system for world tennis.  Before working at the ITF, Dave owned and ran an indoor tennis and fitness centre in Kent with 6 indoor courts and 25 employees. On the playing side Dave was a Irish National Champion in 1982, 1984 and 1987.  Dave holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UCD (82) and a degree in Business and economics from Lander University in South Carolina, USA (81). He holds the top coaching qualification from the British LTA (84).  Dave was a member of the ITF medical commission (98-2015) and the Tennis Industry Association (2008-2015). You can listen to Part 1 of this discussion at http://traffic.libsyn.com/parentingaces/Tim_Russell_podcast.output.mp3 Thank you to our sponsor 10sballs.com! Thank you, too, to STØNE for our music! You can find more of his music at SoundCloud.com/stonemuzic

Study: Self Talk: Review and Sport Specific Model Abstract:  Self-talk is a key component of the sport psychology canon. Although self-talk has been widely endorsed by athletes and coaches as a performance enhancement strategy, a comprehensive model of self-talk in sport that might be used to guide systematic research has yet to be developed. This purpose of this paper is to: (a) review theory and research related to self-talk in sport; and (b) present a sport-specific model that builds upon existing theory and research, and addresses key questions related to self-talk. The paper begins with a definition of self-talk, developed with consideration of the discursive nature of inner speech and dual process theories. Extant self-talk models related to self-talk in sport are reviewed and serve as a foundation for a sport-specific model of self-talk. Components of the model (i.e., self-talk, System 1, System 2, behaviour, contextual factors, personal factors) are presented, the reciprocal relationships among model components are explored, and implications of the sport-specific model of self-talk are discussed.   Author: Judy L. Van Raalte, PhD, is a certified consultant for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and listed in the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. She has presented at conferences in 18 countries and published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, the NCAA, and the International Tennis Federation. Van Raalte served as president of the American Psychological Association's Society of Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology (APA Division 47) and vice president of the International Society of Sport Psychology. She is a fellow of APA and AASP. Research Interests Self-talk Body image Professional issues in sport and exercise psychology     Links:   http://springfield.edu/directory/judy-l-van-raalte   http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029215000874     Quotes:   “If we already know everything that we know, then why would we talk to ourselves?”   “When you ask people after the fact, they tend to be pretty poor at remembering what they were thinking, or what their experiences were.”   “So people who think they are not really great, and say I’m not really great, and then are told to think ‘No your awesome’, sometimes get stuck in thinking and actually feel worse, and up performing worse.”   “You don’t have to act on every thought you have.  It just might be part of the process and normal because sport can be frustrating.”   “How much self-talk is too much?” “So what I think is new is looking at all the relationships between these factors and then opening things up to really consider peoples own private experiences with system one self talk.”

To mark International Women’s Day we’ve gathered in conversation four women who in their own way have confronted and overcome some of the most significant barriers facing women in sport. We’ll also look back at some of the stories Sportshour has covered in the past year, from body image to physical and mental abuse of female athletes. We’ll ask if the past twelve months has seen any progress towards gender equality in sport. Joining us to chat through those and many other issues are… Ghanaian football agent Dentaa Amoateng is not only a successful entrepreneur but known for her acting career too. She is also the agent for Ghana’s biggest footballer Asamoah Gyan. Ingrid Bentzer is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. After retirement she served as Head of Women's Professional Tennis for the International Tennis Federation; She is currently a member of the Fed Cup committee. British Rower Gee Purdy was part of the 4 women crew who recently and successfully completed the world’s toughest rowing race. In doing so she and the team became the fastest all-female team to complete the challenge, beating the previous record by five days. Photo: Serena Williams celebrates winning championship point (Credit: Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

(ATR) Leaders for the International Tennis Federation and International Cycling Union discuss the road to Rio 2016.

When it comes to finding just the right sized office space, New York City's tech companies are turning to subleases because they are not ready to sign five to 10 year leases favored by the city's landlords. This week on New Tech City, WNYC's Dan Tucker reports on what it's like for a growing tech company looking for office space in neighborhoods like Union Square, Flatiron and Dumbo where loads of startups are piling into the same floor or office. "Most floor plates of offices are bigger than your average early-stage startup will need, so mutualizing or sharing in this way, I've found to be extremely common," said serial entrepreneur Amol Sarva.  Plus, an answer to the question: So, what is the difference between an angel investor and a venture capitalist? (Hint: Angels are kind of like an extension of your parents.) "People often mix up angels and VCs or they say them in one breath — angels and VCs, or VCs and angels — but they are very, very different creatures," says David Rose, CEO of Gust, a website that connects startups and investors. Finally, the sport of tennis is changing thanks to technological innovations and new rules recently passed by the International Tennis Federation.  As the U.S. Open revs up, New Tech City host Manoush Zomorodi talks to USA Today tennis correspondent Doug Robson about rule changes that could allow technologies like rackets that track biometrics and a camera that records a player's court position and unforced errors. Robson says players like Bethanie Mattek-Sands are even experimenting with Google Glass. 

James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report about the week’s tennis news. American Robert Kendrick was banned for one year by the International Tennis Federation after he tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a stimulant. He will lose the ranking points and prize money (about $27,000) he has earned since May 22, the day he was tested. Meanwhile, the semis are set at the Swiss Open, while three tournaments in the United States are entering their final rounds. Lauren discusses Serena’s new commercial, Melanie Oudin’s piercing and more!