Podcasts about United States Tennis Association

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022] On Episode 386 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Sports Dietitian Tara Collingwood reveals how to make small changes in your diet to boost your energy and performance on the tennis court. Tara is a nutrition consultant to the United States Tennis Association's (USTA) National Campus in Orlando, Florida. She is also currently the Team Dietitian for the Orlando Magic NBA team and Nutrition Consultant to The University of Central Florida's (UCF) Athletic Department. Tara has worked with numerous high-profile companies including Walt Disney World, Rodale Publications, Tupperware, Canyon Ranch Spa, Rosen Hotels, United Behavioral Healthcare, and many others. She owns Tara Gidus Nutrition Consulting in Orlando and was also a health blogger for five years. On the show, you'll learn the top 5 best and worst foods for tennis players, how to structure your meals the day before and day of a match, Tara's simple rules for determining what ratio of carbs, proteins, and fats you should consume, sample healthy meals you can start eating today to increase your energy, why traditional sports drinks are the best way to hydrate yourself during intense exercise and what to add to them if you sweat a lot, the best snacks to eat while playing and in-between matches (hint: they are not the same!), how to prevent cramping and improve your on-court performance, how to stay consistent with your diet and nutrition, slow vs. fast digesting carbohydrates and the optimal time to eat them, how soon you should eat after a match to maximize your recovery, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Tara! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Dietdiva.net Tara's Instagram Tara's Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the greatest tennis players in UVA history, Brian Vahaly recently was elected chairman and president of the United States Tennis Association's board of directors. Vahaly, who played professionally for seven years, graduated from UVA's McIntire School of Commerce.

I'm delighted to speak with Dr Jim Taylor this week. Jim is an internationally recognised authority on the psychology of performance, sport, and parenting. Jim has worked with professional, Olympic, collegiate, and junior-elite athletes in skiing, cycling, triathlon, tennis, track and field, swimming, football, golf, baseball, and many other sports.  Jim received his Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and earned his Master's degree and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Colorado. He is a former Associate professor in the School of Psychology at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale and a former Clinical Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. Jim has been a consultant for the United States and Japanese Ski Teams, the United States Tennis Association, and USA Triathlon, and has worked with professional and world-class athletes in multiple sports. He has been invited to lecture by the Olympic Committees of Spain, France, Poland, and the U.S., and has consulted with the Athletic Departments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Jim has published more than 1000 articles in scholarly and popular publications, and has given more than 1000 workshops and presentations throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. He is the author of 19 books and the co-editor of five textbooks. His books have been translated into 10 languages. A former world-ranked alpine ski racer, Jim is also a 2nd degree black belt, certified instructor, and tournament fighter in karate, marathon runner, Ironman triathlete, 2x national triathlon champion, and 3x World Championships medallist.

Welcome to Season 12 of Golf Talk Live! This week, we are excited once again to have two exceptional guests lined up! Joining us is Joshua Jacobs, the CEO of College Golf Experience, and John Sjoberg, the Head Coach of Emory University Men's Golf Team. Joshua's impressive journey includes founding TGA Premier Junior Golf in 2003, the first junior golf program to incorporate STEM components. He was named one of the Top 40 most influential people in golf under 40 by Golf Magazine and Sports Illustrated. Joshua's dedication to youth development led to creating the TGA Sports Foundation and establishing partnerships with organizations like the United States Tennis Association. John Sjoberg, leading the Emory University Men's Golf Team since 2011, boasts an outstanding track record. Under his guidance, the Eagles clinched eight UAA Championships, with the latest victory in October 2023. His coaching staff's excellence was recognized with the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year award multiple times. Don't miss the engaging conversation with Joshua and John this Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Central. Tune in to the live broadcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/golftalklive or catch the episode on various platforms like iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive, & Spotify.

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On today's episode of Hire Learning, I am joined by Henry Lescaille, the Chief People & Culture Officer at the United States Tennis Association. Throughout the episode, we talk about his time working at MTV, being in the media industry, working with a legacy organization like the USTA, and how you promote inclusivity and diversity within your own company's culture. Henry is an amazing leader and has so many insights to share. I know you're going to love this episode! Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. Learn more about MSH: https://www.talentmsh.com. Don't forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss out on creative, innovative strategies for hiring the best talent. #Talent #Hiring #Learning #Teams #Jobs

Welcome to Episode 165 of The Darlington Podcast! In this special Commencement episode, listen to Gordon Smith ('71), chairman of the Board of Trustees and retired executive director and chief operating officer of the United States Tennis Association, give his Commencement address on May 18. Smith reminds graduates that the tools they've received at Darlington enable them to change the world and become the people they most want to be, noting that his own Darlington story didn't end when he graduated, but that it had only just begun.Click here for complete show notes >>

The River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, an annual event that brings together the top wheelchair tennis players from 22 states and five countries, is underway at Collegiate School's Robins Campus in Henrico. The tournament, which is hosted by Richmond-based adaptable sports club Sportable, runs June 6-9 and is free for spectators to attend. The competition features 70 wheelchair tennis players with disabilities who are competing in various United States Tennis Association divisions (A, B, C, D, and Juniors, as well as ITF divisions Men's Open, Women's Open, Quad Open and Juniors). It also includes an ITF Futures Series event,...Article LinkSupport the Show.

In this episode, Kate Walker, a seasoned businesswoman, author, and parent, opens up about her transformative journey from a tumultuous marriage to a fulfilling career and personal life. She discusses the significant role of self-awareness, the bravery in making difficult decisions, and how personal growth has been instrumental in her professional achievements. This episode offers an inspiring narrative of resilience, courage, and the pursuit of happiness.Major Takeaways:Embracing Self-Awareness and Intuition:Kate stresses the importance of self-awareness and intuition in life's journey. She underscores the value of listening to one's inner voice to guide personal and professional decisions, especially when external appearances may suggest everything is fine.The Courage to Make Tough Decisions:Kate shares her experience of ending her marriage, highlighting the resilience needed in such challenging times. Her story serves as a reminder that difficult choices, though painful, can lead to the most fulfilling outcomes.Linking Personal Growth with Career Success:Despite personal struggles, Kate's career flourished, demonstrating how personal challenges can be a catalyst for professional success. Her journey reflects the importance of self-growth and making conscious choices that contribute to both personal and professional development.About Kate Walker:Kate Walker is an executive leadership and human resources expert, author, and single mother. With over two decades of senior-level corporate experience, she has worked with global companies like Nintendo and the United States Tennis Association. Kate's upcoming book, "A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership," reflects her journey through life's challenges and triumphs. Available October 24, 2023.Learn more about Kate:Website: https://www.katewalker.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katewalkercoachingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekatewalker/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-walker-sphrResources and Connections:Subscribe to "The Life Shift" on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform. Please rate and review!Access ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcastFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our website: http://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we explore the dual lanes of career fulfillment and personal relationships with Kate Walker, an HR consultant turned author. In this episode, she navigates her accidental journey into HR, unraveling two decades of corporate success before transitioning to a consultancy and writing career. Delve into her book's narrative, "A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership," which unpacks profound relationship lessons learned amid dissolution. Kate and host, Elaine Starling, dive into defining abundance, reframing thoughts, and fostering curiosity to unlock transformative change. Discover the magnetic power of authentic leadership and the crucial internal shifts leaders must embrace. Join us for an engaging, insightful conversation on self-discovery, leadership, and the intertwined paths of career and personal growth. About the Guest:(bio, personal links, resource links)Kate Walker is an Executive Leadership and Human Resources expert and Author. SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified, Kate has over two decades of senior-level corporate Human Resources experience, serving as Human Resources Director at global companies in marketing, gaming and sports including Nintendo, United States Tennis Association, Publicis and TBWA. In her new book, ‘A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership”, Kate seeks to inspire women of all ages looking to redesign their lives to go on a journey of self-awareness. On her own path of discovery, Kate learned how to establish boundaries, identify values, and create a road map toward elevated happiness and peace. In researching and studying relationship dynamics and mindset tools, she unlocked the courage to make big decisions with herself in mind. She then took steps to leave an unhealthy relationship, quit her job, and start her own business. Both a memoir and a guide to reflection, empowerment, and success on your own terms, A Candid Conversation offers hope and practical help. Kate encourages readers to ditch self-defeating mental programming and habits. She draws on her own trials, errors, and experiences to help women overcome obstacles and design a dazzling future.Free Gift: My Personal Brand Workbookhttps://www.katewalker.com/brand How to Show Support: Interact with my book - purchase, review, follow me on social media, anything they can do to help spread my message! Social Media Links:Website: https://www.katewalker.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekatewalker/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katewalkercoachingLinkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-walker-sphrAbout the Host, Elaine Starling: (bio, personal links, resource links)An international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach and mentor, Elaine Starling is recognized for her video show and podcast, The Abundance Journey.After a comprehensive conversation with our higher power during a stroke, Elaine...

In this episode, we sit down with Katria Adams. Katrina Adams is a former professional tennis player from Chicago and formerly has been President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Today, she'll discuss how her years on the court prepared her for leadership, break down the current state of tennis and reveal her waymakers.

The best of nearly 100 interviews in “Tell me a story I don't know” is really a personal choice. I've featured so many guests in best of 9 seasons but in this finale I thought it might be worthy to have you listen to some thought provoking, funny and poignant moments. And not the least of them came from two people who left us. Dave Wills, the ever popular voice of the Tampa Rays and a Chicago native died last March of a heart ailment. He was only 58.Alan Schwartz was 91 but full of vim and vigor. He was once president of the United States Tennis Association and builder of Mid Town tennis in 1970 and for nearly 50 years, the largest indoor facility in the U.S. Schwartz died in December of 2022, just three days after we had our semi annual lunch. I was crushed when I learned of both of their passings.The best of also includes an almost hard to believe story from Los Angeles Dodgers play by play voice Charlie Steiner how history repeated itself. Cheryl Ray Stout, long time reporter and trailblazer here in Chicago recounted how she broke the story of Michael Jordan leaving basketball for baseball and then, returning to the Bulls!Cubs radio voice Ron Coomer remembered as a child how he refused to trade baseball gloves with a future hall of famer and how could I not include Brent Musburger, my inspiration back when I was a 14 year old entertaining thoughts of getting into the business. After spending a half century plying my trade, I thanked him publicly. It was all worth it.“Tell me a story I don't know" is sponsored by Mr. Duct and “Tell me a story I don't know: conversations with Chicago sports legends” is now available on Amazon Books and at chicago area book stores.It's been a great run of "Tell me story I don't know" with a special two part podcast coming up! Make sure not to miss any of the content on the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

The best of nearly 100 interviews in “Tell me a story I don't know” is really a personal choice. I've featured so many guests in best of 9 seasons but in this finale I thought it might be worthy to have you listen to some thought provoking, funny and poignant moments. And not the least of them came from two people who left us. Dave Wills, the ever popular voice of the Tampa Rays and a Chicago native died last March of a heart ailment. He was only 58.Alan Schwartz was 91 but full of vim and vigor. He was once president of the United States Tennis Association and builder of Mid Town tennis in 1970 and for nearly 50 years, the largest indoor facility in the U.S. Schwartz died in December of 2022, just three days after we had our semi annual lunch. I was crushed when I learned of both of their passings.The best of also includes an almost hard to believe story from Los Angeles Dodgers play by play voice Charlie Steiner how history repeated itself. Cheryl Ray Stout, long time reporter and trailblazer here in Chicago recounted how she broke the story of Michael Jordan leaving basketball for baseball and then, returning to the Bulls!Cubs radio voice Ron Coomer remembered as a child how he refused to trade baseball gloves with a future hall of famer and how could I not include Brent Musburger, my inspiration back when I was a 14 year old entertaining thoughts of getting into the business. After spending a half century plying my trade, I thanked him publicly. It was all worth it.“Tell me a story I don't know" is sponsored by Mr. Duct and “Tell me a story I don't know: conversations with Chicago sports legends” is now available on Amazon Books and at chicago area book stores.It's been a great run of "Tell me story I don't know" with a special two part podcast coming up! Make sure not to miss any of the content on the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's time for a candid conversation!Tune in as Jake Kelfer, 4x bestselling author and book coach, speaks with Kate Walker, an Executive Leadership Coach, Human Resources Expert and Author of A Candid Conversation - Lessons in Life, Love & Leadership. Tune in to hear what it means to be truthful with yourself, designing your life, some of the key components of her book and more!What You'll LearnWhat it means to be empoweredHow to seek help while also being open to unexpected experiencesThe qualities that make the best leadersHow setting boundaries changed Kate's daily lifeThe best way to make people feel seen and heard as a leader About KateKate Walker is an Executive Leadership and Human Resources expert and Author. SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified, Kate has over two decades of senior-level corporate Human Resources experience, serving as Human Resources Director at global companies in marketing, gaming and sports including Nintendo, United States Tennis Association, Publicis and TBWA. Kate made her corporate exit in 2021 to start Kate Walker Consulting, a full service consulting company that helps leaders build powerhouse skills that positively impact company culture and their bottom line. Kate is recognized for her contributions to team dynamics, leadership, business strategies, and mindset for business owners, team leaders and people managers. She is known for her supportive, understanding and encouraging approach to high-level mentorship of building and leading high-performing teams. Kate's new book, ‘A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership' seeks to inspire people of all ages looking to redesign their lives to go on a journey of self-awareness. On her own path of discovery, Kate learned how to establish boundaries, identify values, and create a road map toward elevated happiness and peace. In researching and studying relationship dynamics and mindset tools, she unlocked the courage to make big decisions with herself in mind. She then took steps to leave an unhealthy relationship, quit her job, and start her own business. Both a memoir and a guide to reflection, empowerment, and success on your own terms, A Candid Conversation offers hope and practical help.Connect with KateIG: @thekatewalker LI: Kate Walker, SPHR Free book chapter at www.katewalker.com Connect with JakeText FREE to 661-669-7363 for a free copy of Jake's Bestselling Book, Big Idea To Bestseller Follow Jake: @jakekelferSubscribe to Jake's YouTube Channel - @jake_kelfer Get Instant Access To Jake's Free Training: How To Write And Launch A Bestselling Book In 1 Hour A Day

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Leadership Consultant, HR Expert, Author & Speaker, Kate Walker.Kate Walker is no stranger to the corporate world. With over two decades of experience in corporate HR, she has worked in diverse sectors such as global ad agencies, sports, and entertainment. Her passion for the leadership aspect of HR is evident, and she has always been fascinated by observing respected leaders and their unique strategies or, as she calls it, their "secret sauce."In April 2021, Kate decided to take a leap of faith and left her corporate HR role to start her own coaching and consulting business, Kate Walker Executive Coaching. Her mission is to work with leadership teams, helping them become better leaders and create a positive work environment.Kate's primary focus is on leadership coaching and HR consulting. She helps companies fine-tune their processes and systems, especially those experiencing rapid growth. She also offers one-on-one executive coaching sessions and runs a program called the New Manager Academy, designed to equip new managers with the necessary skills.Kate's areas of expertise are vast, encompassing team building, recruitment, training, and effective management. She shares insider information on these topics through her New Leader Academy, a mastermind circle for leaders.Key Points from the Episode:Kate Walker's background in HR and leadershipKate's work as an HR and leadership consultantTypes of organizations Kate works withKate's book, "A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership"Kate's experience in corporate HR and her passion for leadershipKate's coaching and consulting business, focusing on leadership coaching and HR consultingKate's areas of expertise: team building, recruitment, training, and effective managementKate's New Leader Academy and mastermind circleKate's upcoming book, a memoir meets self-help, sharing her personal journey and providing tips and adviceChallenges of leaving a stable job to pursue entrepreneurshipAbout Kate Walker:Kate Walker is a distinguished Executive Leadership and Human Resources expert, renowned for her extensive experience in corporate HR spanning over two decades. Holding certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She has served as the Human Resources Director at prominent global companies including Nintendo, United States Tennis Association, Publicis, and TBWA.In 2021, Kate made a significant career shift, founding Kate Walker Executive Coaching, a comprehensive consulting and coaching firm. Through this venture, she empowers leaders to cultivate potent skills that foster positive company culture and enhance financial outcomes. Kate is celebrated for her expertise in team dynamics, leadership strategies, and business mindset, making impactful contributions to business owners, team leaders, and people managers. Her supportive and encouraging mentorship style has earned her recognition in esteemed publications such as Authority Magazine, SHRM's HR Magazine, Hive, and Ivy Exec.Moreover, Kate is set to release her upcoming book, 'A Candid Conversation: Lessons in Life, Love, and Leadership,' scheduled for October 24, 2023. This compelling work not only serves as a memoir but also as a guide to self-reflection and empowerment. Drawing from her own experiences navigating a corporate exit, single parenthood, and entrepreneurship, Kate offers invaluable advice and tools to help readers find success on their...

In this episode, Kate Walker an HR Specialist and the Founder and CEO of Kate Walker Consulting. Kate shares her wisdom and experiences, discussing the importance of learning from mistakes and the service-oriented nature of HR. She also addresses the stigma surrounding the industry and highlights successful initiatives she has implemented. Additionally, the episode delves into the benefits of engagement surveys in revolutionizing companies by improving communication, cultivating feedback, and creating a stronger workplace. Finally, she talks about her work as an HR consultant and empowers women to take chances and go after their goals.Kate Walker, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, an accomplished Leadership Consultant and HR expert, is the Founder and CEO of Kate Walker Consulting. With a career spanning several renowned global companies, including Nintendo and the United States Tennis Association, she possesses a wealth of experience in optimizing leadership, talent strategies, and human resources. Her journey culminated in becoming a published author, cementing her status as an authority on executive leadership, personal branding, and speaking to influence. In her upcoming masterclass, Kate Walker unveils the key steps that transformed her dreams into a published book, sharing invaluable insights on achieving career milestones and embracing self-empowerment. Here are a few of the topics we'll discuss on this episode of People Analytics Podcast: The HR industry is rooted in service, with professionals helping individuals navigate various aspects of their careers and lives. The perception of HR is shifting, with the emphasis now placed on HR professionals being partners and collaborators, rather than enforcers. Successful HR initiatives often involve team engagement exercises, such as SWOT analyses, to gather diverse perspectives and drive actionable solutions. Refreshing and revamping company meetings can greatly enhance communication and engagement. Kate's book is set to release on October 24th and she is using this time to build excitement and anticipation. She is feeling a mix of emotions during this time, from empowerment and excitement to moments of doubt and vulnerability. Resources: Kate Walker Consulting StaffGeek  Connect with Kate Walker:LinkedInConnect with our host, Lindsay Patton: LinkedIn  Email Quotables: 00:25 - “I've always been service-oriented, but at this point in my career, my “why” is taking all of my knowledge, all of my wisdom, all of my learnings, all of the things. And in my career, I've seen behind the curtain, in the C-suite behind closed doors, taking all of that information and sharing it with people, letting them know the answers to their questions or burning questions.” 03:25 - “Coming to HR and we're servicing people, we're helping people. And people coming to HR have small questions or have really large life-impacting questions. We're talking about their career, we're talking about their life, we're talking about their compensation, we're talking about maybe they're taking a job with the company and they've got to move cross-country. The questions that come into an HR department are endless. And I loved it. I really loved when someone felt like they had been successfully helped, or the family got the information that they needed, or they got some information or advice that would help them in their career.” 07:00 - “I feel like the industry is shifting a little bit in that you do see HR as a partner. And I think that that's so important. I know I want to be seen as a partner when I'm in this work. I don't want to be seen as the HR police. I think you and I talked about in an earlier conversation, that's not how I want to operate. So I know when I'm in an HR culture, I'm on an HR team in an HR division, I really want the vision for that work to be partnership and not the HR sheriff.” 09:56 - “That's another tool that I really am very fond of. Our engagement surveys, company-wide engagement surveys, which can also be called pulse checks, where we're really getting a temperature for the company, their thoughts on how's leadership going? How's your personal development or your professional development going? What are your thoughts on the benefits? So there's a wide variety of questions that we can ask in an engagement survey where we can get back the quantitative data, we can get “75% of the company feels this way” as well as qualitative data. I love qualitative data because that's really like the rich data where people share their perspectives and points of view.” 13:30 - “So that's something I think companies need to be mindful of, what surveys are we doing at the company? How often, what's the cadence? So I think for a company-wide engagement survey, I'd recommend once a year to do an engagement survey because then people know we can also measure the results year over year. So I think that you don't want to give people survey fatigue and then you need to know what are we asking and why, what are we getting at? And certainly you don't want to ask questions that you would never be able to work on or fix.”

This podcast was recorded on September 6, 2023, at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center as part of the 2023 US Open Championship. The U.S. Open conducted a mental health forum, "Mental Health and Sport: Why It Matters." It featured Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, former WTA #1 Tennis Player Naomi Osaka, and the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Phelps is the world's most decorated Olympic champion, with a total of 28 medals, and 23 gold, both world records. Osaka is a 4-time major tennis champion, having won the Australian Open twice and the U.S. Open twice. Murthy has served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States under Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. The wide-ranging discussion addressed topics ranging from changing social norms, mental toughness vs. mental wellness, social media, and its impact on mental well-being, among other issues. This appearance is courtesy of the U.S. Open and the United States Tennis Association.

This week, we're talking tennis with a visionary pioneer in the sport. USTA Chief Executive of Pro Tennis Stacey Allaster has a long list of "firsts" when it comes to women in executive leadership across tennis, but her impact on the sport continues today.

Dr. Jim Taylor has a Ph.D., Psychology, is an internationally recognized authority on the psychology of performance, parenting, technology, and popular culture. Dr. Taylor has been a consultant for the United States and Japanese Ski Teams, the United States Tennis Association, and USA Triathlon, and has worked with professional and world-class athletes in tennis, skiing, cycling, triathlon, track and field, swimming, football, golf, baseball, fencing, and many other sports. He has been invited to lecture by the Olympic Committees of Spain, France, Poland, and the U.S. Dr. Taylor is the author of 19 books and the co-editor of five textbooks. His books have been translated into 10 languages. Today we talk about the benefits of visualisation and how to to it, how to change habits in our lives by changing ourselves and the people we spend time with, parenting it's challenges and how to improve and so much more.

What a pleasure it was to conduct this fascinating interview with a humble leader, pioneer, and USPTA Hall of Fame recipient, Dr Jack Groppel. Emma has followed Jack's career over the years, watching him present live many times and he has always openly shared his secrets to success. In this episode, Jack talks about the 3 C's (and an extra leadership quality) when it comes to being the best coach you can be. He talks about his early career from studying wildlife biology to those 17 words that one of his professors said, which ultimately changed the direction of his life. He talks about what the business world can learn from sports and how it is important to be humble in your success. Check out some of the highlights below; 1.31: Worst coaching moment: Know when to refer your client to someone else. You can everything to everyone. Sometimes you need to eat humble pie. 2.58: Best coaching moment: Working with Michael Chang - then he goes on to win the French Open three months later. Be humble and be careful what you credit for. Your players still need to execute. 6.56: Sliding Doors: From wildlife biology to having a mentor that believes in you. Dr. Charles Dillman, associate professor of kinesiology, told Jack these 17 words after only one semester that ultimately changed the trajectory of his career: ‘If you really apply yourself, you could become a pioneering leader in the science of tennis performance.' 11.35: What makes a Great Coach? (Connection, Character, and Curiosity) Connection: No one teaches us how to listen - true connection allows for this. Character: Who are you at your core? Why do you coach? Curiosity: What are you deeply curious about? 15.39: Why are more people not curious? Be careful not to get set in your ways and don't just coach the way that you were coached because it worked for you. Find solutions to problems. 17.07: Why do you do what you do? (Do not judge your answer but know your WHY) 18.19: What matters most RIGHT NOW? 20.03: Tennis saved me. 22.00: What can the Corporate world learn from tennis? Focus on the 3 pillars: Physiology - how the brain lights up when you move. (Microbursts) Psychology - What is productive behavior? Nutrition - Food is a drug - how are you eating? 23.55: Agape love - unconditional love (to love thy neighbor in the workplace) Late 80's early 90's - Purpose was important but no one was talking about it. If you were in the workplace prior to 1995 - you were non-contactable. But now we are accessible 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days a year. So who is teaching: Boundaries - how to set boundaries Intentional - how to be intentional with our time Choices - how are you making the right choices 27.19: Conflict can be healthy. Start with what we have in common. 28.39: Work/Life Integration - read the article here: https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/employee-relations/Pages/From-WorkLife-Balance-to-WorkLife-Integration.aspx 30.04: Follow John Wooden is considered the greatest NCAA basketball head coach of all time. 31.08: What makes a great leader? Character (with yourself) and care (for others). The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by The Sampson Agency - a talent entertainment and sports management company owned and operated by Tina Samara. Visit: www.thesampsonagency.com or email: tina@transitioncoach4athletes.com To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email: info@emmadoyle.com.au About Jack Groppel, Former Illini men's tennis coach (1978-81) | Co-founder, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. Jack Groppel has been inducted into the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Hall of Fame. Groppel has been a profound influencer in the world of athletics in sports science. Dr. Jack Groppel is an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the science of human performance, and an expert in fitness and nutrition. Dr. Groppel is an Adjunct Professor of Management at the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Dr. Groppel is the author of The Corporate Athlete. He developed the Corporate Athlete concept for his training program while serving as an associate professor of kinesiology and bioengineering at the University of Illinois helping both business executives and athletes increase performance levels. In 1992, he combined his program with Dr. Jim Loehr to form the Human Performance Institute, formerly LGE Performance Systems, Inc. A fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Groppel is also a board certified nutritionist in the American College of Nutrition and a former Research Associate to the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He served for 16 years as the Chairman of the National Sport Science Committee of the United States Tennis Association. Sliding Doors Story: Seventeen words — spoken by a UI associate professor of kinesiology — would change Jack Groppel's life in a way even he couldn't imagine at the time. It was the mid-1970s and Groppel, fresh off earning his bachelor's degree in wildlife biology, was about to begin working toward UI degree No. 2, in kinesiology. “Sport science was a relatively young field of study” at the time, he remembers. “I had played tennis at Illinois and loved sport but didn't realize that the study of sport science was even a discipline. “The department head, Dr. Rollin Wright, extended me grace and admitted me into the master of science program. But my greatest memory is of Dr. Charles Dillman, associate professor of kinesiology, telling me these words after only one semester: ‘If you really apply yourself, you could become a pioneering leader in the science of tennis performance.' “That was all it took. “I went straight through my MS degree, studying and writing about tennis science, went to Florida State for my Ph.D., then got hired as the men's tennis coach at Illinois and a professor in kinesiology. I later became the chair of the National Sport Science Committee of the United States Tennis Association, received tenure at Illinois, left tenure at Illinois to start my own business, sold that business to Johnson & Johnson and am now back in higher education at Judson University. “All this because of Dr. Wright's belief in me, and Dr. Dillman's encouraging words on that crisp, windy day in May 1974 in Freer Hall.” Connect with Jack below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackgroppel/ Related Articles VIDEO: Jack Groppel on 'The Critical Key to Harnessing the Science of Human Performance' FORBES: A sports scientist's Rx for all leaders

  Sheila Ohlsson Walker, Ph.D., who graduated from the Hoffman Process in 2019, shares her sense of what purpose is and how we can come to know it. Content warning: this episode does contain references to child sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all audiences. Sheila shares how purpose can change over time, meaning we can have many purposes in our lifetime. In this warm and uplifting conversation, Sheila gives tangible examples of what she means by this definition by sharing her own personal and professional life story with all of the twists and turns that a human lifetime contains. It is clear that Sheila is passionate about guiding children through the power of sports to find their YODA code (Your Own Decision Advisor) so they can grow into adulthood and live their lives with this 'personal GPS.' When we have our own YODA code, we can find our way back home when we get off track in life, something that happened to Sheila at a young age. In response to this event, through her own resilience and the help of caring adults, she found her way. Sheila lives a purposeful life of service, learning, and joy. Accordingly, her work is focused on parents, sports coaches, teachers, and other adults who impact youth during powerful developmental chapters when lifelong habits are most seamlessly embedded. Relatedly, she seeks to empower young people with mindsets, knowledge, and skills that support them in building self-narratives that catalyze holistic flourishing across life. More about Sheila Ohlsson Walker, CFA, Ph.D. : A competitive tennis player since childhood, Sheila Ohlsson Walker, CFA, Ph.D. knows first-hand the power of sport to embed life skills and mindsets that transfer into careers, relationships, and wellness habits that foster health and well-being across life. She knows that adults, through the relationships they form, can activate passion, possibility, and a sense of purpose in young people. Dr. Walker received a B.S. in Finance at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and after a career as a portfolio manager for a buy-side investment firm in Denver, she pivoted to academia. She earned a doctorate in Behavioral Genetics from the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at Kings College London, where she learned that the headline of biosocial science was clear: nurture (the environment) shapes nature (DNA) across life. Dr. Walker is a Senior Scientist at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She serves on the boards of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and the Youth Performance Institute, is a trustee of the Kent Denver School, and is a member of the United States Tennis Association's Sport Science Committee. Sheila lives in Denver. Her greatest pride and joy is being a mother to her three sons, Jack, Charlie, and Wyatt. www.sheilaohlssonwalker.com As mentioned in this episode: Joan Borysenko Ph.D., Chair of Hoffman's Advisory Council The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk MD Quote: "Don't worry that your child isn't listening to you; worry that they are always watching you." Robert Fulghum Pretoria, South Africa Apartheid Outward Bound PsyD Program, University of Colorado at Denver Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Protective and Compensatory Experiences (PACEs) Wise Decisions: A Science-Based Approach to Making Better Choices by Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker Human Performance Institute   https://media.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/content.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/Sharon_and_Sheila_Ohlsson_Walker_Podcast_Final.mp3

Are you interested in learning more about how to steal time from comfort? Are you interested in designing or drifting through life? Do you want to jump and grow wings? In this fabulous episode with our guest Coach, Tim Buwick, be ready to write down some great quotes and your personal mission and purpose statement. Tim believes that when your WHY gets bigger, your HOW becomes easier. He is driven by helping his clients discover their true potential with light, laughter, and love. We hope you enjoy this episode and pay it forward and share this with a fellow coach. Some of the highlights include; Worst coaching moment: The difference between playing and teaching tennis. Looking the part versus being a coach 3:00 "We cannot give what we do not have." 4.30 "What goes down in the well, comes up in the bucket." 4.50 Best coaching moment: The light bulb moments - seeing visible progress 6:30 Being on the court with Roger Federer - what you see is what you get 7.20 "You can earn the measure of a person by how they treat someone that can do absolutely nothing for them." 9.40 Sliding Doors: Becoming a sports announcer 10:19 What does your voice message say about you? 13.33 What makes a Great Coach? (Caring, Curiosity, Cognition) 15:10 How did you know that this is what you wanted to do? 20.33 How do you find your passion? 22.30 M5 Process = Ablazing Life PASSION (Who I am) - Know thy self PLUS PROWESS (What I do) - MULTIPLY PURPOSE (Why I do it) - PLUS PROBLEM (What I solve) = Everlasting passion and motivation When the WHY gets bigger, the HOW gets easier. 24.26 Do you have a personal mission and purpose statement? 25.44 For example, Tim's is: "To create footprints on another person's heart, by creating stick to your ribs type moments, filled with light, laughter and love." How can we say "NO" to the good and "YES" to the best? 30.00 What do you do when someone has potential but they can't see it in themselves? 31.13 Start small (the 6-minute miracle) A journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step Just start - devote 6 minutes to doing what you know you need to do today! The secret is in the start - Confidence comes from doing stuff! List your successors. What are your superpowers? 36.12 The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by Transition Coach 4 Athletes - a US college placement and mentoring service run by Tina Samara.Visit: www.transitioncoach4athlets.com or email: tina@transitioncoach4athletes.com About Tim Buwick, President, The Tim Buwick Company - https://www.timbuwick.com About Tim Buwick Tim Buwick is an author, speaker, podcaster, professional coach, emcee and announcer at The Tim Buwick Company. He is also the Director of Paddle Sports at Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte North Carolina, leading the pickleball and platform tennis programs at the club. He is author of the book, Blasé 2 Ablaze – How to Turn your Blahs into Ahhs to Ignite Passion & Purpose.He has spent virtually his entire career working in the Sporting Goods industry. Tim spent nearly 30 years at Amer Sports (corporate parent of Arc'teryx, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, Wilson, and various other sports brands), first as Territory Manager for Wilson based out Kansas City and Charlotte, then as U.S. Promotions Director. As U.S. Promotions Director for Racquet Sports, Tim led Wilson's Advisory Staff, World Demo Tour and Junior Sponsorship programs. He was responsible for negotiating and activating sponsorship contracts with such organizations as the United States Tennis Association and the NCAA. During this time, he worked promotional events with such players as Roger Federer, Serena Williams and legend Billie Jean King. Prior to his work in sporting goods, he was a television/radio news and sports anchor for various broadcasting stations in the Midwest. To find out Tim's speaking and professional coaching availability, please contact him through his website at: https://www.timbuwick.com Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @timbuwick Simply type in Tim Buwick on Amazon for a copy of his book or Click Here

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2016] On today's episode, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about strength and conditioning for tennis. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Young, and Melanie Oudin. Stack named Mark one of the Top 31 Fitness Professionals to Follow in 2015. Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He has been featured in many of the biggest sports and news publications, including ESPN, the New York Times, and Tennis Magazine. Mark was also a top college player at Auburn and achieved a world ranking on the ATP Tour. Mark co-authored an amazing book and resource, Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition), which was published a couple months ago. I have a copy of his book and have had a hard time putting it down in my spare time. It has a ton of invaluable information on how we can put together a personalized fitness program using the exercises and in-depth knowledge from Mark, E. Paul Roetert (former managing director of the United States Tennis Association's Player Development Program) and Todd S. Ellenbecker (Vice President, Medical Services ATP World Tour, and clinic director at Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona). In this episode, I ask Mark questions on how we can improve our tennis fitness to become better tennis players. We also talk about Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) and some of the principles in the book that will help take your game to the next level. Mark has an unbelievable amount of knowledge in sports science for tennis, and provided us all with a ton of value on The Tennis Files Podcast. I hope you enjoy this podcast interview episode with Mark! Let us know what you think about it in the comments below! Top 31 Fitness Professionals to Follow in 2015 Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah has recently gained a new topic she is being asked to speak on often: Her joy on death. She was diagnosed with severe brain cancer about 6 months ago, yet instead of crying or being upset at all, she has been teaching everyone the joy of life, even though it's been shortened. You can tell from her voice and the look on her face that she is not scared or upset about this diagnosis … she's grateful for everything she has been given in her life, and has been giving a lecture on the importance of being present most of the time, so we can learn to be grateful - even the things most of us find difficult." To follow Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.keneficktaylor Sarah Taylor holds a Masters in Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts, a Masters in Business Administration from Seattle University, a BA from the University of Washington and a Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell. She has almost 20 years of experience in medical research as a principle scientist at Genentech, and has been published in multiple medical journals. In 2017, Sarah began a new career in mental health counseling, and now has a private practice called Harbor Holistic Counseling. She specializes in existential issues using both traditional and holistic methods, and receives referrals from multiple oncologists for her work with cancer patients and their family members. In addition to utilizing traditional therapy methods, she also promotes a vegan diet, stress reduction, exercise, meditation and other methods shown to help improve mental health and cancer outcomes. In her free time, Sarah is the author of Vegan in 30 Days and Vegetarian to Vegan, was a ranked tennis player with the United States Tennis Association, and is the inventor of the Stackable Gourmet, as seen on the Home Shopping Network. She is happily married and lives in Gig Harbor, WA. Thank you for watching. Love & Kale, Chef AJ

Sarah has recently gained a new topic she is being asked to speak on often: Her joy on death. She was diagnosed with severe brain cancer about 6 months ago, yet instead of crying or being upset at all, she has been teaching everyone the joy of life, even though it's been shortened. You can tell from her voice and the look on her face that she is not scared or upset about this diagnosis … she's grateful for everything she has been given in her life, and has been giving a lecture on the importance of being present most of the time, so we can learn to be grateful - even the things most of us find difficult." To follow Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.keneficktaylor Sarah Taylor holds a Masters in Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts, a Masters in Business Administration from Seattle University, a BA from the University of Washington and a Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell. She has almost 20 years of experience in medical research as a principle scientist at Genentech, and has been published in multiple medical journals. In 2017, Sarah began a new career in mental health counseling, and now has a private practice called Harbor Holistic Counseling. She specializes in existential issues using both traditional and holistic methods, and receives referrals from multiple oncologists for her work with cancer patients and their family members. In addition to utilizing traditional therapy methods, she also promotes a vegan diet, stress reduction, exercise, meditation and other methods shown to help improve mental health and cancer outcomes. In her free time, Sarah is the author of Vegan in 30 Days and Vegetarian to Vegan, was a ranked tennis player with the United States Tennis Association, and is the inventor of the Stackable Gourmet, as seen on the Home Shopping Network. She is happily married and lives in Gig Harbor, WA. Thank you for watching. Love & Kale, Chef AJ

Alan Schwartz, one of the most important figures in the world of tennis, died last Friday at the age of 91. He previously had served as president of the United States Tennis Association and had built Midtown Tennis in Chicago in 1969, which at that time was the largest indoor tennis facility in the country. Alan also promoted women's tennis, which grew by leaps and bounds when he opened that facility. Schwartz was a tireless soul, who also was prominent and dedicated to causes for the prevention of blindness. I had lunch with Alan just 4 days before his passing. It's something we did twice a year for the past decade and he had a profound impact on me particularly when we first met in 2002.I interviewed Alan Schwartz for this podcast which originally aired on August 24th, 2021, just before the U.S. Tennis Open. Please listen to this version that comes to you without commercial endorsement.Thank you and we'll miss you Alan Schwartz.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alan Schwartz, one of the most important figures in the world of tennis, died last Friday at the age of 91. He previously had served as president of the United States Tennis Association and had built Midtown Tennis in Chicago in 1969, which at that time was the largest indoor tennis facility in the country. Alan also promoted women's tennis, which grew by leaps and bounds when he opened that facility. Schwartz was a tireless soul, who also was prominent and dedicated to causes for the prevention of blindness. I had lunch with Alan just 4 days before his passing. It's something we did twice a year for the past decade and he had a profound impact on me particularly when we first met in 2002.I interviewed Alan Schwartz for this podcast which originally aired on August 24th, 2021, just before the U.S. Tennis Open. Please listen to this version that comes to you without commercial endorsement.Thank you and we'll miss you Alan Schwartz.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon Vegosen is a founding member of Chicago corporate and litigation law firm Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman and Dunn Ltd., where he was a co-managing partner for many years. While Jon has a broad-based legal background, he concentrates on labor and employment matters and also writes and speaks widely about them. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Northwestern University and a cum laude graduate of its law school, Jon has received the highest professional peer review ratings, including being selected as a Super Lawyer in Illinois in employment law for several years. Jon has served on several boards of directors, including as Chairman of the Board, President, & CEO of the United States Tennis Association in 2011 and 2012, and has been Chairman of the Board of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association since 2015. Website: www.fvldlaw.com LinkedIn: fvld  

“I think sport teaches us so many of our great life skills such as teamwork, becoming leaders and overcoming adversity. And I think mentoring is inherent within sport,” says Jessica Battaglia.The United States Tennis Association's Senior Manager of Operations, Programming & Events has come onto the show to discuss the organisation's Coach Mentoring Program, particularly in light of the fact that just 25% of tennis coaches in the US are female. The USTA and Jessica are seeking to redress the balance.The discussion was supplemented by co-host Sarah Evans, the Leaders Performance Institute's Senior Community & Account Executive. Sarah is a former Great Britain hockey international who benefited from female mentorship during her career and who now serves as a sports mentor herself.The conversation covered:The importance of mentorship and support systems for women in sport [4:00];The distinction between mentoring and coaching [10:40];Efforts to turn the tide in providing opportunities for women in sport [19:40];The value of female perspectives in high performance environments [23:30].Sarah Evans LinkedIn | TwitterJohn Portch LinkedIn | Twitter

From time to time, The Coaching Podcast understands that we all lead busy lives, and sometimes you might have less than 10 minutes in your daily schedule to listen to The Coaching Podcast for inspiration. Therefore, our guest coaches this week are Coach Mick (Chris Michalowski) and Jorge Capestany - performance coaches who walk their talk. With years of coaching experience, these bite-sized interviews, from years ago, still hold true today when we reflect on their responses as to what makes a great coach: Coach Mick (1 min, 50 seconds) - believes that a great coach has passion, compassion and empathy. Coach Capestany (4 mins, 58 seconds) - believes that a great coach can see possibilities, is a lifelong learner and can customize their content to meet the needs of the learner. Emma is very grateful to Jorge and his wife, Coach Marty, for their hospitality of love over the years and for introducing her to Coach Mick during a Polar Vortex in Michigan when they were both speaking at a high school conference. You can learn more about each coach below: Coach Mick, Chris Michalowski, USPTA Elite Professional & USTA High Performance Coach From Coach Mick: My ultimate goal is to get to know you better, but first I will fill you in on who I am, just to break the ice. My name is Chris Michalowski. I am a USPTA Tennis Professional and Director of Tennis at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (click here to see) in one of the most pristine areas of Northern Michigan. Next to my faith, wife and family, tennis is a passion of mine that I hold dear to since I started playing, seriously anyway, at the age of 13. Tennis really broke me out of my shell and gave me confidence in many different areas of my life. I became a ranked junior player and was one match away from winning a state championship in high school. Three years after I started playing, I started teaching at the Midland Community Tennis Center, in Midland Michigan. It is known as one of the top clubs in the nation and recently, Midland won the “Best Tennis Town” by the United States Tennis Association. I loved to teach and wanted to learn as much as I could about the game (it helped my playing too). I knew that teaching was in my future, but my coach at the time encouraged me to stay in Architecture, my other career consideration , because of the long hours and the toll tennis takes on the body. I was accepted into the University of Cincinnati's architecture program, which was rated very high at the time, but the long hours in the studio kept me from playing and teaching. While at Cincinnati, the Ferris State University coach called and informed me that he wanted me to play on the team and take part in their new Professional Tennis Management program, the first ever, endorsed by the United States Professional Tennis Association. I was all over it. I walked through the doors and from there, never looked back. I was a member of the varsity mens team and when I wasn't hitting, I was absorbing all I could to become the best possible teaching professional that I could be. I am still that way and it drives my wife crazy sometimes. But to be honest, I feel that you can never stop learning and becoming even better at what you love to do. I have remained at the resort for 25 years as the director and was a director in the summertime (for 4 years) at one of the most prestigious country clubs in the Midwest at the time. Two jobs was a lot to handle so I decided to stay here where I feel like I was called to be. Thankfully, I stayed or I would not have met my incredible wife and parent four great kids we have been blessed with. One thing that I will always stand by, just like playing a match, is that when you are up 5-2 in the set, remember how you got there and keep doing the things that got you there in the first place. Don't change your game style at a critical time, especially when you are so close to winning the set The same goes for my outlook on teaching and my career. I still average close to 40 hours a week on the tennis court, manage a staff of 12 teaching professionals/instructors and stay active building tennis in my community with sore knees and all. I love being out there and that is what got me to where I am today, so why change things at 5-2 in the set? Do I consider myself an expert? The industry has said yes, but it is not that simple because tennis has changed over time and keeps advancing in exciting ways. I feel that it is important for teaching professionals, like myself , to stay in tune with sport science, new trends and teaching techniques, technology and new ways of teaching the game so that I can stay on top of “my game.” If I taught the same way I did 20 years ago, things would be very different for me right now and I would not have the opportunities and successes that I have been blessed with. Even as a USPTA Midwest Tester, I still learn something each time we administer the teaching exam to new tennis professionals. So what does all this mean? It means that through the use of technology and my knowledge and relationships that I developed with experts from around the world, I hope to be able to have a relationship with you and help in any way that I can to take your game to the next level. At a glance: Professional Tennis Management (PTM) Student of the Year, Ferris State University USPTA Midwest Tester of the Year Expanded current program from scratch to one of Tennis Magazines“Top 50” National Tennis Resorts Director, #3 junior tennis program in the nation (Tennis Magazine 2002) 2003 Michigan Tennis Professional of the Year 2005 Michigan Tennis Professional of the Year 2006 Midwest USTA Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year 2006 USPTA National Star Award 2006 USPTA/USTA National Community Service Award 2006 USTA Midwest “Cap Leighton” Professional of the Year Award 2006 Northern Michigan Tennis Volunteer of the Year Award 2013 FSU/PTM Alumni of the Year Created and administered largest in-school elementary school Rallyball Tennis Program in the nation (660 participants) Coached 52 State of Michigan High School Tennis Finalists, resulting in 25 state champions Member/Coach of USTA Michigan's Coaching Commission Member/Coach of the Midwest Coaching Commission USPTA Certified Specialist in Competitive Player Development Founder and Director of the Grand Traverse Team Tennis and Sports Academy (Tennis + 8 other sports introduced by top leaders in the community) Founder of the Realtennis Network! JORGE CAPESTANY'S BIO Certifications – USPTA Master Professional & PTR International Professional. Jorge is one of only ten people world-wide that has earned the Master Professional distinction with both the PTR and the USPTA. Jorge is also a certified Mental Toughness Specialist through the Human Performance Institute based on the life work of the legendary Dr. Jim Loehr. Jorge also holds a USTA Sports Science certification as well. Honors – Jorge is a 6 time Michigan Pro of the Year and 2 time Midwest Pro of the Year. Jorge is also a member of the USPTA Midwest Hall of Fame. Jorge has been the recipient of many national level awards as a teaching professional and volunteer. In 2015, Jorge was awarded the TIA/PTR Commitment to the Industry Award for his long time work in the tennis industry. In Sept of 2015, Jorge was named the recipient of the 2015 Alex Gordon USPTA Professional of the Year award which he received in New Orleans. Service to Tennis – Jorge has served as the President of the West Michigan USTA District, the President of the USPTA Midwest Division, the Chair of the PTR National Education Committee, and the USTA National 10 & Under Committee. Jorge was also one of original speakers for the Cardio Tennis team that traveled the US delivering workshops and training other professionals in Cardio Tennis. Jorge continues to serve as a USTA Faculty member conducting workshops all over the US for other coaches. Jorge is also a member of the Wilson Premiere Speakers Team and speaks all of the country on behalf of Wilson Tennis. Jorge also serves as a consultant to many clubs in the tennis industry. As an Entrepreneur – Jorge is the founder of Capestany Tennis Inc. which runs tennis websites for players and coaches. His coach's website – www.TennisDrills.tv – has had thousands of subscribers in more than 65 countries world-wide and features more than 2,000 videos of tennis drills that can be viewed online and also printed off in diagram form. His website for tennis players – www.JorgeCapestany.com – features free video lessons for players of all levels as well as a FREE Mental Toughness Video Course and eBook. Jorge was the founder (and later sold) the Tennis T-shirt company Havana Bobs Tennis Shirts which still serves thousands of tennis clubs in the industry As an Author – Jorge has been published in several industry publications and in 1998 he authored his first booklet titled “Tennis Strategy” His second book – “Mental Toughness – workbook for Tennis” is now available only as an eBook and can be accessed for free as part of Jorge's FREE Mental Toughness Video Course on this website or by clicking HERE. Jorge's third book was a collaboration between the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and Triumph Books titled – The International Book of Tennis Drills. As a Personal Coach – Jorge's programs have developed more than 180 HS State Tennis Champions in Michigan. Jorge has been the personal coach to many nationally ranked juniors in the US including three national champions (Gold Ball winners). Jorge's personal students have earned College Scholarships totaling in the multi-millions in value. As a Speaker – Jorge is one of the most sought after speakers in the tennis world. He is an internationally recognized speaker that frequently presents at the most prestigious National and International tennis conferences, including, the PTR International Tennis Symposium, the USPTA World Conference on Tennis, the USTA's Tennis Teachers Conference at the US Open in New York, the PTR Asia Tennis Symposium in Shanghai China, and the ITF worldwide coaches conference in Cancun Mexico, the Norwegian Tennis Conference in Oslo, Norway, the Tennis Canada coaches road tour throughout Canada, the PTR Wimbledon coaches conference in London, and many regional and national conferences around the US. Jorge is also a member of the “USTA National Tennis Center Professional Advisory Staff” at the US Open. On the Tennis Channel – Jorge was the featured tennis professional on three separate instructional shows on the Tennis Channel. These were all a part of the OnCourt with USPTA show series.

 Today we discuss the framework a 3.5 player can use to improve their game and become a 4.0 player. Still, the principles in this episode apply to anyone looking to improve their level.Demi Schuurs and Desirae Krawczyk discuss serve and net strategy before a point at the 2022 Indian Wells Masters.Note: 3.5 & 4.0 are level-based ratings created by the United States Tennis Association.USTA describes a 3.5 player as: “This player has achieved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth, variety and the ability to alter the distance of shots. The effective use of lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys is limited. This player is more comfortable at the net, has improved court awareness, and is developing teamwork in doubles.”They describe a 4.0 player as: “This player has dependable strokes with directional control and the ability to alter depth of shots on both forehand and backhand sides during moderately paced play. This player also has the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Points may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.”I have opinions on the differences based on my experience watching and playing at the 4.5 and 5.0 levels over the last 5+ years around the USTA Texas Section. The framework I go over in this episode comes from experience and learning from some of the best coaches and players in the world.  See the shownotes for this episode here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/improve-from-35-to-40-podcast/***Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/.***Ebook: 25 Winning Doubles Tactics to Help You Play SmarterExpert doubles strategies and tactics that you can use on the court.This Ebook has all of my favorite doubles tactics that I personally use and teach to players from USTA 3.0 all the way to Division I College Coaches, and even Pro Players. Each strategy includes a description of how to execute it, plus the best situations to implement it.You'll learn the best tactics I've found for serving, returning, net & baseline play, and approach shots so that you'll have a winning plan for every point.https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/***Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons 

Natalie Rogers is the current Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Well-Being at American University. In this role she oversees the departments that contribute to the mental and physical well-being of student-athletes. In addition, Ms. Rogers oversees all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for the athletic department. She serves as the department's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletics diversity and inclusion designee (ADID). Prior to coming to American University, Ms. Rogers worked for United States Tennis Association, Mid-Atlantic section as the Senior Manager, Member Engagement Diversity and Inclusion. Among her roles in higher education was a stint at Howard University as the Associate Director of Athletics and Compliance. She was well-suited to the job after spending the 10 previous years with the NCAA, first as an Assistant Director of Enforcement and then as the Associate Director of Amateurism Certification for the NCAA Eligibility Center. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., Rogers graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, and later earned her Master's Degree in Sports Leadership from Duquesne University.

On today's episode, we'll be speaking with Katrina Adams- former president, CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Katrina is also the author of Own the Arena – Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One – it's both a memoir and a career playbook. Katrina was one of a few black women on the pro circuit, one of several top black coaches, the first black commentator of the Tennis Channel and the only black woman and youngest person to hold the post of USTA CEO. We'll hear from Katrina about her incredible tennis career on and off the court, the role of mental health in sports, and what it's like to host and report on the US Open in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have with us today a returning guest in Randy Walker, a sports marketing, communications and media specialist – and the Managing Partner of New Chapter Media – based in New York City. Randy is most noted for his work in the tennis industry, highlighted by a 12-year stint in the Marketing and Communications division of the United States Tennis Association that featured work on 13 U.S. Open championships, 22 U.S. Davis Cup ties and three Olympic Games. Sportsillustrated.com went as far to label Randy as “the Roger Federer of tennis publicity.” Randy is also the person who is responsible for introducing David to his co-host, Hall of Famer, Steve Flink. Enjoy this fun discussion! Find "Court-Side with Beilinson Tennis": Tennis Channel Podcast Network: https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/10/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtsidewithbeilinsontennis Instagram: https://instagram.com/court_side_with_beilinson Twitter: https://twitter.com/Court_Side_w_BT Website: https://www.beilinsontennis.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitness maverick, founder of the Institute of Human Performance (IHP), dynamic speaker, sought-after consultant, prolific author. . . for over 30 years Juan Carlos “JC” Santana has been raising the bar in the fitness industry.Website: www.ihpfitness.comSantana has been referred to as “the country's leading practitioner of functional fitness” and personally trained and developed specific programs for all professional sports, youth fitness, fitness for the mature populations, and accelerated rehabilitation. His advanced understanding of bio-mechanics and conditioning has made him the go-to guy for those interested in reaching their optimal performance levels, from individuals to professional sports teams, to fortune 500 companies. His consulting clients and endorsement hail from the full spectrum of government agencies, educational institutions, college and professional sports teams, equipment manufacturers, and fitness facilities.These include Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, VA; U.S. Armed Forces, Corry Station, Sarasota, FL; Boca Raton Police Department; Broward Country (FL) Sheriff's Department; University of Miami; Florida Atlantic University; University of British Columbia; Columbia University, United States Tennis Association; Cincinnati Bengals; New England Patriots; Boston Red Sox; New York Yankees; Miami Marlins; New York Rangers; New York Islanders; Professional Golf Association; Perform Better, Northeast Seminars, Free Motion Fitness, Lifeline, Heart Rate, Interactive Metronome, Gold's Gyms, Town Sports International, 24-hour Fitness, The YMCA, and many more. As an inspiring and motivational speaker, Santana has been a featured speaker at over 300 major conferences in the fitness industry. This prolific speaking tour and publishing endeavors have made Santana one of the top continuing education providers for fitness professionals. He has authored over 60 DVDs and books in the areas of fitness and performance enhancement. Santana is currently the Founder and Director of IHP, his state-of-the-art training facility in Boca Raton, Florida. IHP has been recognized by several awards as one of the top training facilities in the world, and the country's best “core-training” facility. Founded in 2000, IHP provides an unparalleled training environment for elite athletes including World Class Tennis Champions, NFL and MLB players, World Champion Brazilian Jujitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Fighters, numerous NCAA Division I teams, and hundreds of nationally ranked teen hopefuls from a broad cross-section of sports disciplines. Within this exciting training environment, weekend warriors, soccer moms, NSCAR dads, and their children also call IHP their training facility. Santana has been part of the strength and conditioning program for several Florida Atlantic University Sports teams over the last 10 years. He is currently responsible for the men's basketball, men's and women's cross country, track and field, women's volleyball, and the men's and women's swimming strength and conditioning programs. Santana is a member and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA, and a member and a certified Health Fitness Instructor with the ACSM. He is also a certified Senior Coach and Club Coach Course Instructor with the USA Weightlifting Team, and a Level I coach with the USA Track and Field Association. Santana currently serves on the NSCA Board of Directors and is Sport Specific Conditioning Editor for the NSCA Journal. His previous professional responsibilities have included serving as the Vice President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Chairman of the NSCA Sport Specific Conference, a member of the NSCA Conference Committee, and the NSCA Florida State Director. As a college professor, he has taught Sports Training Systems and Strength Training at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and is currently involved in several ongoing research projects with FAU and the University of Waterloo in Canada. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Exercise Science, JC is involved in several ongoing research studies with several universities and on his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.

Today we discuss the framework a 4.0 player can use to improve their game and become a 4.5 player. Still, the principles in this episode apply to anyone looking to improve their level. Note: 4.0 & 4.5 are level-based ratings created by the United States Tennis Association.USTA describes a 4.0 player as: “This player has dependable strokes with directional control and the ability to alter depth of shots on both forehand and backhand sides during moderately paced play. This player also has the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving. Points may be lost due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.”They describe a 4.5 player as: “This player can vary the use of pace and spins, has effective court coverage, can control depth of shots, and is able to develop game plans according to strengths and weaknesses. This player can hit the first serve with power and accuracy and can place the second serve. This player tends to overhit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.”I have my own opinions on the differences based on my experience watching and playing at the 4.5 level over the last 5+ years around the USTA Texas Section. The framework that I go over in this episode comes from that experience and learning from some of the best coaches and players in the world.  Download your free doubles strategies and tips to help you improve your game and become a smarter player at TheTennisTribe.com 

Brian Vahaly is Chief Executive Officer, YouFit Gyms, the nationwide chain of affordable, personalized fitness clubs. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his more than 10 years in the fitness industry as a successful private equity executive and former professional tennis player. Prior to YouFit, Vahaly was CFO for the boutique fitness group [solidcore], where he grew the business from ten studios to eighty in just over two years. He served as COO for venture capital firms, Venturehouse Group and NextGen Venture Partners, and began his finance career with McLean Capital, a private equity fund. A lifelong athlete, Vahaly was an internationally ranked professional tennis player, retiring in 2007, with wins over several top ten ranked players such as French Open champions Michael Chang and Juan Carlos Ferrero. He is currently the only gay player in history to ever come out on the ATP tour and serves on the board of directors for the United States Tennis Association. He earned his BS degree in Finance and Business Management from the University of Virginia, where he was a three-time All-American. Vahaly lives with his husband and two children in the Washington D.C. area. In this episode, we dive into: - Brian's love for tennis, and how he managed school and tennis at the same time - Brian talks about how he handled failure as a player, and how he handles it now as a CEO - Brian discusses how playing in the Australian Open against Andre Agassi - the pressure - actually prepared him to take on business roles in uncertain and high-pressure environments - Why sleep is a great remedy to shaking off failures - How to focus in distracting environments and why Brian turns his phone away from time-to-time - Brian talks about being the only gay player in the history of the ATP tour, and the work that he is doing today in his business and with the US Tennis Association - How Brian manages his team, especially in the health and wellness space during the pandemic - Why it's important to surround yourself with great people - a recipe for success in Tennis and as a CEO

Welcome to the Pro Sports Podcasters Podcast! NEW WEBSITE !!! https://www.proportspodcasters.com/ (https://www.proportspodcasters.com) BONUS EPISODE -Cobe, Nii, and Justen speak with Katrina Adams, former professional tennis player, President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association, Chair of the US Open, Chair of the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup, and Chair of Gender Equality in Tennis committee. She is a sports journalist and personality with the Tennis channel as well. -She talks about the growth of tennis and specifically the gains that have been made in terms of gender and race equality. We also talk about a few other sports because Tennis isn't her only passion. -She is also the author of a book that draws upon her experiences as a Black woman in a field where she was definitely a minority. LINKS - Be sure to sign up for our Newsletter on our website to qualify for our sponsor Giveaways! Also if you are interested in having your teeth realigned? Head on over to the New Smile Canada website and use the code prosports to get $150 off one of their Teeth Aligning Kits! https://www.newsmilelife.ca/ (https://www.newsmilelife.ca/) -Place your bets on the SPORTS INTERACTION BETTING WEBSITE! For a fantastic sign up bonus use this link - https://media.sia.com/C.ashx?btag=a_11368b_575c_&affid=7486&siteid=11368&adid=575&c= (https://media.sia.com/C.ashx?btag=a_11368b_575c_&affid=7486&siteid=11368&adid=575&c=) https://www.proportspodcasters.com/ (https://www.proportspodcasters.com) https://www.youtube.com/c/CobeLife (https://www.youtube.com/c/CobeLife) http://www//twitter.com/PPodcasters (http://www//twitter.com/PPodcasters) https://www.patreon.com/prosportspodcasters (https://www.patreon.com/prosportspodcasters) #NoSportLeftBehind

On Episode 233 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Sports Dietitian Tara Collingwood reveals how to make small changes in your diet to boost your energy and performance on the tennis court. Tara is a nutrition consultant to the United States Tennis Association's (USTA) National Campus in Orlando, Florida. She is also currently the Team Dietitian for the Orlando Magic NBA team and Nutrition Consultant to The University of Central Florida's (UCF) Athletic Department. Tara has worked with numerous high-profile companies including Walt Disney World, Rodale Publications, Tupperware, Canyon Ranch Spa, Rosen Hotels, United Behavioral Healthcare, and many others. She owns Tara Gidus Nutrition Consulting in Orlando and was also a health blogger for five years. On the show, you'll learn the top 5 best and worst foods for tennis players, how to structure your meals the day before and day of a match, Tara's simple rules for determining what ratio of carbs, proteins, and fats you should consume, sample healthy meals you can start eating today to increase your energy, why traditional sports drinks are the best way to hydrate yourself during intense exercise and what to add to them if you sweat a lot, the best snacks to eat while playing and in-between matches (hint: they are not the same!), how to prevent cramping and improve your on-court performance, how to stay consistent with your diet and nutrition, slow vs. fast digesting carbohydrates and the optimal time to eat them, how soon you should eat after a match to maximize your recovery, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Tara! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Dietdiva.net Tara's Instagram Tara's Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Dowse, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association, joins Jed Hughes after the recent completion of the U.S. Open in New York City. Episode #64 features a look back at the 2020 Open affected by the pandemic and the 2021 edition that welcomed back fans, but maybe not all of the biggest stars in the sport. Daniil Medvedev held off grand-slam-seeking Novak Djokovic to win the men's singles title. Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu captured the women's singles title in history fashion. Dowse discusses his leadership style and formula for the USTA's overall vision and its strategy for the growth of tennis participation at all levels, while also ensuring diversity throughout the sport. In fact, the sport has seen a growth of 4 million players since 2019.

The path of tennis for Black players has been a long one filled with daunting obstacles and immense triumphs. Before Serena Williams, it was paved by Hall of Famers Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe along with our own Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin, among others. Serena, the greatest tennis player of all time and an icon in her own right, has inspired many people of color within and beyond the sport. Hosts Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin along with Katrina Adams, former professional tennis player and the first African-American president, chairman, and CEO of the United States Tennis Association and Robin Roberts, the host of Good Morning America and a former athlete herself, explore how Serena forced the culture at large to re-examine its assumptions about race and other issues surrounding women, sports, culture and society.  The GOAT: Serena is a production of Diversion Podcasts in association with iHeartRadio. Hosts: Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin. Written by Pete Bodo. Produced and directed by Mark Francis and Scott Waxman. Consulting Producer: Andrew Kalb. Production Assistant: Anita Okoye. Original Music: Andy Marvel. Social Media Manager: Stephen Tompkins. Director of Marketing and Business Development: Jacob Bronstein. Executive Producers: Scott Waxman and Mark Francis. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The United States Tennis Association launched a new mental health initiative for players in this year's U.S. Open, which is currently underway. The effort follows tennis star Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open earlier this year, where she revealed struggles with her mental health and sparked a flurry of media conversations about what's appropriate to expect and demand of athletes. Offering licensed mental health providers and quiet rooms among other services, the program also aims to combat stigma. We'll talk about the initiative, as well as what it means for sports governing bodies to meaningfully address athletes' mental health concerns.

Namn: Ola Malmqvist  Född: 1958 Arbetsroll idag: "Director of Coaching" för "United States Tennis Association" med ansvar för både herr- och damtennisen.  Tenniskoppling: Spelade själv collegetennis för University of Georgia, coachat Mikael Pernfors mellan 1986-1990, collegecoach för UNLV 1992-1998, 1999-2008 "National Coach" för "Women's Pro's" för USTA, 2008-2018 "Head of Women's tennis" för ”USTA" och sedan 2018 "Director of Coaching" för USTA med ansvar för både damer och herrar.  Besök www.linuspabaslinjen.com för fler reportage, intervjuer, videos med mera!   Mail: linus.se.eriksson@gmail.com  Instagram: linus_se_eriksson Partner:  www.houseofbontin.se - destinationen för smarta tennisträningsverktyg

Episode Summary:In this episode of The Sydcast, Syd sits down with American businessman Michael Ainslie to discuss how the former President and CEO of Sotheby's fits into the complex stories of the 2008 financial crash, the ever-fluctuating prices of art, and the nature of educating underprivileged youth. It seems unbelievable that one man can be a focal point for three topics as diverse as these, but it's all true, and you can hear it all on this episode of The Sydcast. Syd Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life. Michael Ainslie:Michael Ainslie is an American businessman who's distinguished career includes, among other things, serving as President and CEO of Sotheby's from 1984-94 and transforming the world of auctioning. Prior to this he was the CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation where he helped to rewrite a tax law to provide a 25% investment tax credit for investment in historic buildings. He was a director at Lehman Brothers for 12 years, culminating with its 2008 bankruptcy. Ainslie was one of the ten people in the room on the night of September 14th, the night of the largest bankruptcy filing in US history, and afterwards was part of the team that oversaw the sale of the company's remaining assets. One of his more passionate ventures involved the Posse Foundation, which he helped to launch in 1994. This foundation finds young leaders from public and parochial high schools in ten major cities and sends them to one of over 50 elite university partners. They travel as a cohort of 10 scholars, and all receive a full merit leadership scholarship. To date there have been over 9200 Posse Scholars who have been awarded over $1.4 billion in scholarships. He is a Trustee Emeritus of Vanderbilt University and has served on the boards of Sotheby's, the United States Tennis Association, and the St. Joe Company. In 2020 he authored a book called A Nose For Trouble: Sotheby's, Lehman Brothers, and My Life of Redefining Adversity, in which he describes his personal experience with these high profile events. Insights from this episode:The complicated nature of the 2008 financial crisis and where Lehman Brothers exists in the storyHow deeply the global financial system depends on trustUnderstanding how the art market exists as one of the purest free markets in the world, for better or for worseHow important it is to provide students from under-privileged backgrounds with the support they need in University settings Quotes from the show:“The ability of a buyer from China or Russia or anywhere in the world to participate is now very easy to do. That has made it a true global market, it's also driven up the prices because a lot of these people have new wealth and they either want to own the art or be known to own the art.” - Michael Ainslie [00:32]“Universities go out of their way to admit students from very underprivileged backgrounds and they think their job is done. ‘We have diversity, we did a good thing, this is great,' and then they leave these kids to sink or swim.” - Syd Finkelstein [05:58]“The problem was that causing the bankruptcy triggered that basically banks stopped and stopped working together, and the global financial world froze.” - Michael Ainslie [12:55]There's something that gets done after a bankruptcy that's called an examiners report, and a firm from Chicago was hired to do that. Believe it or not they spent $100 million on the forensic evidence to put together that examiners report. They concluded there was no malfeasance, there was no lack of carrying out responsibilities by the audit committee, the board, or management. They literally said ‘Lehman became illiquid in the last 5 or 6 days of its existence due to things I spoke about earlier.'” - Michael Ainslie [26:28]Congress literally opened the floodgates to the subprime mortgage crisis, you remember this, they were changing the lending standards. Do they go to jail for that decision? Because that, in a sense, is what really precipitated the flooding of money into these financial instruments that financed these subprime mortgages.” - Michael Ainslie [29:03]I think the involvement of wealthy individuals, and frequently very newly wealthy individuals, in the art market has driven prices to levels that are really quite remarkable. And frankly I think a lot of people have trouble with that. When paintings cost three or four hundred million dollars, even though they're some of the great works of art, that seems excessive. - Michael Ainslie [32:39]“The Posse is kind of a genius idea because you have a team, you have friends, you have support group right from day one, which gives you a huge comfort level. You don't have to worry about having nothing to do on a Saturday night in the first month because you don't know anybody, you know nine people” - Syd Finklestein [49:24] Stay Connected: Syd FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastMichael AinslieWebsite: https://anosefortrouble.com/ Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

Megan Rose is the Managing Director of Major Events for the United States Tennis Association. In this role, Megan is responsible for the promotion, operation, and strategic direction of the USTA's professional tennis assets including the US Open Series, the Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup, Pro Circuit, World Team Cup, the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, Parapan American Games, and Laver Cup. Megan is also responsible for the successful operation of the US Open Wheelchair Championships and the US Open Junior Championships. In addition, Megan also serves as Team Leader for USA Olympic Tennis. In this role, she is responsible for the organization and planning of all team eligibility, activities and logistics for Tokyo 2021, and serves as the USTA's NGB liaison to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Topics Covered: - Being an athlete and transitioning into the corporate sports industry - The business of freelancing Connect with Megan on LinkedIn: HERE ---------------------------- Connect with Outnumbered on LinkedIn: HERE Follow Outnumbered on Instagram: HERE Follow Outnumbered on Twitter: HERE Follow Outnumbered on Facebook: HERE Also, don't forget to share this episode with your coworkers, friends, family members and anyone you know pursuing a career in sports! #OutnumberedPodcast

Katrina Adams is an American tennis executive and former professional tennis player from Chicago. She was president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association and chair of the US Open, as well as the chair of the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis committees. As a player, Adams was a doubles specialist, reaching the quarterfinal stage or better at all four Grand Slams as well as achieving a career-high doubles ranking of no. 8 (August 1989). Her book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One was published in 2021.

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.

Sportable, Central Virginia’s adaptive sports club, announced recently that The Abstract Athlete has been named presenting sponsor of the River City Slam.  The wheelchair tennis tournament will be held in Richmond June 11-13; registration is now available at Sportable.org. Sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association, the River City Slam is open to all levels, including first-time players in divisions A, B, C, D, and Juniors.  Collegiate School will host all matches at the Williams Bolletieri Tennis Center at its Robins Campus.  Proceeds will directly impact Sportable’s mission to make sports accessible and inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities and...Article LinkSupport the show (http://henricocitizen.com/contribute)

The Crew congratulates Marc on being tapped by the United States Tennis Association to do a podcast. It's only a matter of time until he screws us. Rob Corddry stops by and tells us about the new Top Gear, going back home to Weymouth MA and being ready to ready to hear something he needed to hear. Adam tells stories of how he designs some of the build cars on Top Gear and wants Rod to have as much fun as he did. ADAM'S TICKET LINKs https://linktr.ee/AdamFerrara Please consider supporting the good people who support us. Thanks for all the love! https://cruzintowellness.com/adam-ferrara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit Megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Crew congratulates Marc on being tapped by the United States Tennis Association to do a podcast. It’s only a matter of time until he screws us. Rob Corddry stops by and tells us about the new Top Gear, going back home to Weymouth MA and being ready to ready to hear something he needed to hear. Adam tells stories of how he designs some of the build cars on Top Gear and wants Rod to have as much fun as he did. ADAM’S TICKET LINKs https://linktr.ee/AdamFerrara Please consider supporting the good people who support us. Thanks for all the love! https://cruzintowellness.com/adam-ferrara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit Megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They play tennis, act, are motivational speakers, and give back to the community with FOURDDO. Fourddo (4dDo) provides tools and tips to Defy Odds & DO life differently. As ambassadors and influencers, Dylan & Denver have worked with No Kid Hungry, Walt Disney World, Polo Ralph Lauren, Oprah Winfrey Network, Orlando Magazine, United States Tennis Association, Lexus, and the National Basketball Association. The siblings love life and are always excited to share their experiences with other DO-ers. Also, they just added writing and producing a short film to their already long resume.   Find them on Instagram  @fourddo This episode has a very easy to remember quote by Poet Maya Angelo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sage-mayer/support

Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and in the boardroom. In her new book, "Own the Arena," she details how her experiences helped prepare her for leadership. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker spoke with her about the book, and about being tested both on and off the court. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and in the boardroom. In her new book, "Own the Arena," she details how her experiences helped prepare her for leadership. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker spoke with her about the book, and about being tested both on and off the court. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chantal Roche lives, breathes and inspires hope in every person she connects with. In her role as the Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the United States Tennis Association of New England, she’s working tirelessly to fulfill the USTA’s mission: To make tennis look like America.    Changing the ethos of tennis is no small feat, and the USTA is up for the challenge by offering tennis to a variety of socio-economic communities, including more people of color and welcoming all abilities onto the tennis courts.  Chantal offers advice on combating racism and creating real social change: 1. Talk openly to friends and family about racism and acknowledge why incidences are wrong. 2. Seek out the diversity and inclusion manager at your place of employment and ask what changes are being made. 3. Check in with your BIPOC friends after incidents like what happened at the Capitol.  4. Look within and educate yourself around the history of BIPOC oppression and racism.   The National Junior Tennis and Learning network supports over 250 nonprofits to bring tennis to over 160,000 under-resourced youths each year. You can learn more and support NJTL here.  Connect with Chantal on Linked In. 

Like many organizations across the sports industry, the United States Tennis Association experienced a rough but also rewarding 2020, characterized by layoffs and a restructuring of the large organization, but also the successful hosting of the 2020 US Open. SBJ’s Bret McCormick is joined by Michael Dowse, the CEO and executive director of the USTA, on this episode of Unpacks.

We have with us tonight Randy Walker, a sports marketing, communications and media specialist – and the Managing Partner of New Chapter Media – based in New York City. Randy is most noted for his work in the tennis industry, highlighted by a 12-year stint in the Marketing and Communications division of the United States Tennis Association that featured work on 13 U.S. Open championships, 22 U.S. Davis Cup ties and three Olympic Games. Sportsillustrated.com went as far to label Randy “the Roger Federer of tennis publicity.” We are privileged to have him on with us tonight, please welcome to the pod, Randy Walker. Find "Court-Side with Beilinson Tennis": Tennis Channel Podcast Network: https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/10/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtsidewithbeilinsontennis Instagram: https://instagram.com/court_side_with_beilinson Twitter: https://twitter.com/Court_Side_w_BT Website: https://www.beilinsontennis.com/

Has tennis gotten too routine? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice investigate the people and technology shaking up the sport with Top 40 player Nick Kyrgios and David Ramos, Coaching Education and Performance Manager at the USTA. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/revolutionizing-tennis-with-nick-kyrgios/ Image Credit: Rob Keating from Canberra, Australia, Australia / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

When Wimbledon was cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it became the first of tennis' grand slams to be scrapped since World War II in 1945.There was uncertainty, too, surrounding the next major, the US Open, but the event is going ahead in New York with no fans, no mixed doubles and limited fields in men's and women's doubles. This despite tournament revenue -- which hit $399.6 million in 2019 -- expected to drop by as much as 80%.Tennis' bubbleBe it in the NBA, NHL or Champions League, bubbles are the new norm in sports, accompanied by coronavirus tests and temperature checks.The US Open is also operating a bubble, with players and their limited entourages being shuttled to and from the tournament's hotels to the tennis site in Flushing Meadows, Queens. Instead of the usual accommodation in swanky, high-rent Manhattan, all but a few are staying in Long Island at the Long Island Marriott and Garden City hotel.Players got used to the new setup this week -- since a warm-up tournament normally held in Cincinnati, Ohio, is being staged at the US Open site -- and so far there have been virtually no complaints."It's nice," 2012 US Open champion Andy Murray told reporters. "They've done a really good job at the hotel. They've got games and arcades and things like that, which I enjoy."They're putting on different food in the evenings for the players. We can get delivery. Room is absolutely fine. You have a gym there. So, yeah, it's absolutely fine."Private housing was an option given to players but Murray declined because he said costs were "astronomical."But Serena Williams -- making a ninth attempt at landing a record 24th grand slam title -- and Novak Djokovic preferred their own digs.For Williams, past health scares including pulmonary embolisms swayed her decision."I didn't want to be in the hotel because I have lung issues, so I felt like it was actually a big risk for me personally," the American told reporters. "At my house, I can control more. There is no housekeeping, there is none of that type of stuff."And so as much as I want to be here, it's great, but I have genuine health issues that I just really needed to put my mind at rest to even be able to perform in New York."Djokovic, who tested positive for the coronavirus after his ill fated Adria Tour was cut short, is based at a home described by the New York Times as "nestled amid trees.""With the trees and serenity, being in this kind of environment is a blessing," Djokovic told the newspaper. "And I'm grateful, because I've seen the hotel where the majority of players are staying."I don't want to sound arrogant or anything like that, and I know the (United States Tennis Association) did their best in order to provide accommodation and organize everything and organize these bubbles so the players can actually compete and come here, but it's tough for most of the players, not being able to open their window and being in a hotel in a small room."Notable no-showsPlayers have said they felt safe in the new environment. But due to the pandemic, several stars bypassed the US Open.The highest-profile absentee is defending men's champion Rafael Nadal, who could have tied Roger Federer for the all-time men's grand slam lead.Practicing on clay rather than hard courts -- the surface of the US Open -- the Spaniard was always leaning against making the trip and officially withdrew in early August."The situation is very complicated worldwide, the COVID-19 cases are increasing, it looks like we still don't have control of it," the 19-time grand slam winner said.Other notable no-shows include Stan Wawrinka, Simona Halep, Ashleigh Barty, Kiki Bertens, Elina Svitolina, Belinda Bencic, 2004 winner Svetlana Kuznetsova, Gael Monfils, Nick Kyrgios and defending women's champion Bianca Andreescu.Andreescu, however, hasn't played since last year due to injury.Federer and 2009 titlist Juan Martin del Potro had already been ruled out as they recover fro...

With only a week to go for the Grand Slam US OPEN Tennis Tournament, there is no turning back now Covid be damned. I am sure the United States Tennis Association is doing everything they possibly can to make the Tennis Bubble the safest possible place for players, employees, and all those allowed in. It's a daunting task that is costing the NBA over 2 million dollars and Covid-19 testing every day for every player. We don't know the specifics of every regulation that the USTA will be implementing but we hope it will be enough. The US Open will look very different from the tournament started in 1881. It has changed from an exclusive men's singles and doubles tournament in Newport, R.I., to a 2-week sports and entertainment blockbuster held in Flushing, N.Y. It is by far the largest fundraiser for the United States Tennis Association. Due to COVID-19, this year's US Open will be played without fans in the stands and on the grounds. In this episode, Valerie and I break down the makeup of the current US OPEN roster with the caveat that it could change daily. Here is a partial list of noteworthy players who are IN OR OUT. TennisPAL Chronicles is a tennis podcast to feed your passion for the game! We are tennis fans that interview tennis professionals and discuss tips, news, and reviews for your tennis obsession. Our global Fan Favorite reports are created by passionate fans who share news about their favorite players. Host Phillip Kim is the Tennis Pro at the historic Langham Huntington in Pasadena as well as the Director of Tennis for the City of Azusa and an avid player and coach. Visit tennispal.com to download the tennis app everyone is talking about and access the show notes! Send an email to pk@tennispal.com for more information. Stream from iTunes here. Thanks for recommending and listening! If you enjoy the show people leave a review and help share the tennis love!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Show Notes -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Episode: "Training Your Mind For Success As A Distance Runner" Welcome to the #RunPainFree Podcast. In this episode, Jessica Leggio, COACH preludes her Marathon Training Summit interview with Dr. Jim Taylor where they discuss creating a psychological advantage in your run program. So if you want to Why you should avoid peak performance, using language to focus your mind on running, and How you identify with running so you can How to create psychological advantages over your competition or run peers, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: Episode Title: "Training Your Mind For Success As A Distance Runner" How are you talking to yourself as a runner What language are you using in your mind Why you should be present when training or competing How to create an advantageous identity as a runner About Dr. Jim Taylor Dr. Jim Taylor is an expert in marathon training whose accomplishments include: An authority on the psychology of sport and parenting A consultant for the United States Ski Teams, the United States Tennis Association, and USA Triathlon Lectured at the Olympic Committees of Spain, France, Poland, and the U.S. He has published more than 1000 articles in scholarly and popular publications More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with marathon training at marathontrainingsummit.com Marathon Training Links & Mentions From This Episode: Marathon Training Summit Dr. Jim Taylor's Website   Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on creating a psychological advantage in your run program, please share www.RunPainFreePodcast.Com with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "#RunPainFree Podcast!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now.    Thanks for listening!

Join us for a discussion with Rick Welts and Hannah Gordon, two leaders who have made an indelible impact in sports for LGBTQ rights through their courage and resiliency. Ricke Welts became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. For the past 8 years, he has been president and chief operating officer of the Golden State Warriors, overseeing all business-related operations for the team, including the new Chase Center and Thrive City in San Francisco. In 2011, he publicly announced that he was gay—in a front-page New York Times story. For his work on diversity and inclusion in sports, he has been honored with the United States Tennis Association 2011 ICON Award, the GLSEN Respect Award, the GLAAD Davison/Valentini Award, the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award, and he was the celebrity grand marshall of the San Francisco Pride parade in 2015. Hannah Gordon is the chief administrative officer and general counsel for the San Francisco 49ers. She oversees legal, public affairs and strategic communications, risk management, community relations, the 49ers Foundation, fan engagement and the 49ers Museum. She is also the secretary of the Bay Area Host Committee and has been involved with events such as Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania 31, Beyoncé's Formation World Tour, the Copa America Centenario and the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. She is also active on league-wide matters and has served on multiple intra-league working groups. NOTES This program is produced in partnership with AIDS2020 Made possible by the generous support of Gilead and Comcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"We want to make tennis look like America. That's what we say, that's not always what we've done. So really, that's the focus going forward." Patrick Galbraith, Chairman of the Board and President of the United States Tennis Association sat down with us to discuss his career, the USTA's future, and recently announced plans about the US Open. We are so appreciative he took the time to speak with us in the midst of such a busy time for our organization! Watch the interview at USTA Eastern's Facebook page.

The United States Tennis Association will repeatedly hold the U.S. Open this year without fans.

S.1 | Ep.12 De interes: GENERAL | CLUB | COMPETITIE. Un episod cu unul dintre promotorii si sustinatorii proiectului Tenis 10 in Romania, Alex Pop Moldovan, stabilit de cativa ani in New York. Veti afla informatii despre manualul viitorilor campioni si proiectul Tenis 10, care a fost contextul plecarii in strainatate si cum era activitatea lui profesionala la momentul respectiv, cum vede el tenisul romanesc si care este punctul forte al jucatorilor din Romania, care sunt lucrurile importante in organizarea tenisului american la nivel de masa si pentru jucatorii de competitie, care sunt activitatile in care este implicat si cum resimte el voluntariatul si legatura dintre United States Tennis Association si cluburi, cum arata relatia de lucru si de incredere dintre un jucator, un parinte si un antrenor si care sunt lucrurile pe care tenisul le-a adus in viata lui.

Anne shares her journey in tennis and coaching education and discusses her experiences developing coaching education programs across community tennis. Sport specialization, coach development, and ways to keep a sport interesting and relevant are also topics covered.

In Forward, Thinking | Episode 6, David and Ricky are joined by former USTA President Katrina Adams and 12-year NBA veteran and creator of "Block or Charge" Rex Chapman. Katrina discusses her playing career, experience as the President, Chairperson and CEO of the United States Tennis Association, Immediate Past Chairperson of the US Open and current Chairperson of the ITF Fed Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis Committees, the importance of education, how sports will change after COVID-19, and more.Rex discusses his playing career, transitioning to the front office, battling opioid addiction, mental health and wellness, how he started "Block or Charge," the eras of professional basketball, and more.

USTA Southern’s new podcast will cover the many great tennis players, organizers and professionals throughout the South. Our host is TV and radio personality Sam Crenshaw. The United States Tennis Association consists of seventeen sections. USTA Southern is the largest section and represents 25% of the national membership. We’ve got more great stories about tennis for you than there are balls in a teaching pro’s basket.

Danny Zausner, COO of the facility that hosts the U.S. Open tennis tournament, joins Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including how different parts of the National Tennis Center are being used in New York City's fight against the coronavirus outbreak. One of the venue's main stadiums is being used to package meals, and an indoor training area is being repurposed into a temporary hospital with hundreds of beds. The facilities were offered free of charge, in what Zausner called an "easy' decision. He also discusses the United States Tennis Association's plans for the U.S. Open, which remains on schedule for the end of the summer, and how revenue from that event helps fund tennis programs and youth initiatives year-round. Hosts: Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr Producer: Tim Herro

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.

Hosted by Columbia University School of Professional Studies Dean, Jason Wingard, Talks@Columbia and the Learn For Life podcast presents timely thought leadership on crucial issues facing academia and industry today. Scott Rosner Professor of Professional Practice; Academic Director, M.S. in Sports Management Program, School of Professional Studies As Academic Director of the Master of Science in Sports Management program, Scott Rosner leads all programmatic and curricular development efforts, creates professional development opportunities for students, and manages all strategic planning efforts for the program, including marketing, enrollment, student life, and alumni affairs. Rosner is also a Professor of Professional Practice, teaching graduate-level courses in the discipline of Sports Management. https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/sports-management Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia in January 2018, Rosner was a Practice Professor in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Faculty Associate Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative. He taught courses in Sports Business Management and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution to undergraduate and MBA students, and taught Sports Law at both Wharton and Penn Law School. He was a five-time recipient of the prestigious Whitney Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching (2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, and 2017). He has been the co-host of the Wharton Sports Business Show, a weekly look at the business of sports on SiriusXM’s Business Radio (channel 111), which has been heard on Tuesdays from 4–5 p.m. (Eastern) since its debut in January 2014. Rosner was also the Academic Director of the Wharton Sports Business Academy, a summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Prior to being promoted to the rank of Practice Professor in July 2016, he was a Practice Associate Professor from July 2013–June 2016, a Practice Assistant Professor from July 2010–June 2013 and a full-time Lecturer in the same department from July 2002–June 2010. He served as the Faculty Associate Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative since its inception in 2004 and served as the Faculty Mentor to the University of Pennsylvania’s men’s basketball team from 2003–2008. Rosner has led consulting projects with a variety of clients both in his role as a faculty member leading student project teams and as the Principal of Hudson Sports Consulting, a sports advisory firm that provides a wide range of services in the business and legal aspects of the sports industry. Clients include: Philadelphia Phillies, PGA Tour, Soccer Without Borders, Adidas, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the National Football League (multiple engagements), Major League Baseball (multiple engagements), Northwestern University, the Philadelphia 76ers (multiple engagements), the Detroit Pistons, the United States Tennis Association, Madison Square Garden Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles (multiple engagements), the New York Jets (multiple engagements), FedEx, AT&T (multiple engagements), New York Road Runners, Philadelphia Sports Congress, Red Bull, the Philadelphia Union (MLS) (multiple engagements), AVP Tour, AOL Sports, NBA Developmental League, Sports Capital Partners (Real Salt Lake), USA Football, Cloud 9 Skiing, San Diego State University, and The Sacks Group.

Today we’re talking about “The Big O”...but before you get too excited, the O stands for osteoarthritis, a very common joint disease that most often affects athletes, and middle-age to elderly people. But stay tuned to the end, because this is one condition where sexual activity may be part of the treatment! My guest, Dr. Alexis Colvin is uniquely qualified to discuss this. She’s an Associate Professor of Sports Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery. She also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the United States Tennis Association, cares for elite tennis players during the U.S. Open and also is the medical advisor to the U.S. Fed Cup team.

Joining me today is the creative beast Hannah Phillips. Hannah is an artist, entrepreneur, and a college opt-out. Her love for creating has pushed her to create Hannah Phillips Media, where she has created value for the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, the United States Tennis Association, as well as Praxis to name a few. She is also the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer for Piper Creatives, a marketing agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis of content creation to help other businesses leverage the power of podcasts, blogs, and LinkedIn to grow their brands. Hannah lives with the mindset “the goal isn’t to live forever, it is to create something that will.” Her every action is fueled to build a legacy…she is truly an inspiring individual, so I invite you to listen in as we reflect on her journey to learn how to utilize your passions and goals to build something much bigger than yourself and leave a legacy.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Todd Kays, host of Athletic Mind Institute Podcast, a podcast he produces for his sports and performance psychology practice, The Athletic Mind Institute. Dr. Kays is a leader in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. The co-author of Sport Psychology for Dummies (2010), Dr. Kays' training and guidance have helped thousands of athletes eliminate the most common mental errors and breakdowns in sport. For five years, he was the sport psychologist for the Columbus Crew, the major league soccer team in Columbus, Ohio and has worked with numerous soccer players and coaches throughout the country. Dr. Kays has consulted with athletes and coaches from all different levels of sport, including National Football League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, United States Tennis Association, Professional Golf Association, and Ladies Professional Golf Association. He consults with teams at The Ohio State University. I know one great takeaway you will get from the podcast is how Dr. Kays' passion for his students' and all "performers" well-being drives him to record episode after episode. http://drtoddkays.com/ (http://drtoddkays.com/) http://www.drtoddkaysgolf.com/ (http://www.drtoddkaysgolf.com/) Recorded in Studio C at the 511 Studios in the Brewery District, downtown Columbus, OH. Brett Johnson is the owner and lead consultant at Circle270Media Podcast Consultants. With over 35+ years of experience in Marketing, Content Creation, Audio Production/Recording and Broadcasting, the podcast consultants at Circle270Media strategically bring these strengths together for their business Podcast clients. Subscribe to my free daily Open The Mic Newsletter at http://www.circle270media.com (www.circle270media.com). It's chock full of podcast news you may have missed, as well as social media, sales, and audio production tips, and insights on how to grow your business podcast. If your business is using podcasting as a marketing or branding tool, I would love to showcase your podcast. Go to http://www.notetofutureme.com (www.notetofutureme.com) and scroll down to my booking calendar. Email us at podcasts@circle270media.com to set up time to talk more about your new or established business podcast. A full transcription of this podcast is available on both - http://www.circle270media.com (www.circle270media.com)http://www.notetofutureme.com (www.notetofutureme.com) Me - Brett Johnson LinkedIn - bretthjohnson FB - circle270media Twitter - circle270media

There is a sport out there that has grown 17% every year for the last 6 years. In addition, 54% of participants say it helps them connect with their friends, 67% of parents get to play it with their children, and 71% of parents say it has had a positive influence. Those statistics sound fantastic. Can you guess which sport? In this latest podcast, Kirk Anderson tells us what sport this is and what we need to do to create that same experience in other sports.   Show Notes 1:30 Where it all started for Kirk 4:30 How do we size the court to the child – Teaching children first, tennis second 15:30 The challenges of changing the coaching culture in tennis 22:30 Things USTA could have done better during their rebuilding 28:30 Some of the World’s best tennis players were multi-sport athletes 33:00 Advice to parents who feel forced to have their child specialize early 39:00 Biggest issues Kirk sees in youth sports 46:15 What books are on Kirk’s bookshelf? About Kirk Anderson Kirk Anderson is the former Director for Coach Education at the United States Tennis Association. Anderson is certified by the Professional Tennis Registry and the United States Professional Tennis Association, and he is one of nine people in the world to hold the Master Professional classification from both teaching organizations. Anderson has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a master’s degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University. He is a graduate of the USTA High-Performance Coach program and is certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association as a Youth Fitness Specialist. Anderson has published dozens of tennis-related articles in journals in the United States and internationally. He has served on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tennis Participation Task Force since 2000 and is a member of the Special Olympics International Global Resource Tennis Team and the Special Olympics North America Tennis Development Committee. He is a member of the HEAD/Penn National Advisory Staff and the Adidas Tennis Advisory Staff. In addition, Anderson has participated in three major "Let’s Move!" events with First Lady Michelle Obama, in Washington, D.C., New York City and London, England. In 2003, Anderson received the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award, and he was named Person of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in 2006 and the Professional Tennis Registry Professional of the Year in 2012. In 2013, he was inducted into the Western Michigan University Department of Human Performance and Health Education Alumni Honor Academy. Get in Touch Email: kirk@coachkirkanderson.com Website: http://coachkirkanderson.com/ The Boys in the Boat on Amazon: The Boys in the Boat The Essential Sheehan on Amazon: The Essential Sheehan  Become a Transformational Coach Today -  Want to create gritty, resilient athletes who succeed beyond the game?  Purchase Warriors, Not Winners now!  Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching  If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie

Today on The My Future Business Show, I spend some quality time with MARK PASSACANTANDO at NORTH ATLANTIC BUSINESS ADVISORS. During the call, Mark and I talk about the importance of planning your business exit strategy - and we explore some of the finer points that many business owners overlook. There are lots of moving parts to preparing your business exit strategy, and by definition, everyone will exit their business - so, if you want help to plan your exit, Mark is there to help. Mark and his team at North Atlantic BA focuses on the needs of businesses in the North East working with privately held business owners in the lower middle market. There's a lot of great content on this call, so make sure to get a pen, some paper, and take down some notes to help you prepare your business exit strategy. --- About Mark... Mark brings over 33 years of extensive experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, management and operations to North Atlantic Business Advisors. Mark's successful career has taken him to a number of industries including wealth management, insurance, banking, CPA firms, manufacturing, retail and many others. He has launched or helped to launch 5 start-ups. Additionally, he works in assisting the Entrepreneurial Program at Boston University and is a resource for the MIT Venture Mentoring Service. Mark also taught Finance at Harvard University for 10 years and has been a professor at Boston University for the past 16 years. Mark has held senior positions at firms in Boston, Hartford and West Hartford including Senior Audit Officer, Director of Compliance, Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Officer and a member of several Boards of Directors. He has travelled internationally to support corporate goals in these capacities. He has concurrently served as an expert witness since 2001 in cases involving investment securities. This work has been both to support plaintiffs and defendants for or against many Wall Street firms including JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and many others. Mark's early career started in Hartford, CT as a Tax Specialist at The Hartford, moving on to Price Water House Coopers and Kostin Ruffkess CPAs. Mark takes pride in his not-for-profit contributions. They include serving as President and Chairman of the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts, Chairman of the Alliance Forum, Board of Directors and Investment Committee of the United States Tennis Association of New England, Finance Committee for the Town of Westwood, Adviser to the Securities Clinic at Suffolk University and initial co-leader that installed pro bono Financial Coaching programs at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and for the U.S. Marine Corp, Army Reserves and National Guard. Mark was a regular guest for Boston Business Radio and has been quoted in several national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, New York Times and the Boston Globe. Mark earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut and his Masters of Business Administration from Boston University. He is a Registered Financial Consultant and Accredited Business Intermediary. Mark resides in Newington, CT with his family. He enjoys tennis, hiking and domestic and international travel. Mark's personal mission is to positively impact the lives of others. --- Mark is exceptionally skilled in his field, so if you are looking to set up your exit strategy, then contact Mark via the link below. From here, stick around, because there's so much great content to share with you, and make sure you listen to the entire call - I'm sure you'll get a lot of great ideas.  For more information about NORTH ATLANTIC BUSINESS ADVISORS, or to contact Mark, click on the following links... Contact Mark Thanks again Mark, for being my guest on The My Future Business Show! Rick Nuske My Future Business

Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today, we delve into tennis with respect to training, biomechanics, technique, injury prevention etc. Whether you are a parent, player (old or young) or a coach I trust you will walk away with something.  My guest is Dr. Mark Kovacs, is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He is known as the go to expert for elite and professional athletes, corporate executives and performance artists looking for science based programming to optimize human performance.  As the CEO of the Kovacs Institute, he oversees the direction, testing protocols and athlete monitoring programs along with his staff.  He also consults with the United States Tennis Association, the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association and the International Tennis Performance Association among others.  He holds a PhD in exercise physiology, and speaks from first hand experience as an All American at Auburn University and NCAA doubles champion. You can reach him at Kovacs Institute. Be sure to see CoachSteveClarkPhD.Com for other podcasts, blogs, resources and discussions. The introduction music is “Let it Rip” by Mike and Bob Bryan band and the narrator is Wayne Bryan. Thanks for your continued support.

After three days at a very different court than usual, Ben is joined by Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal to briefly discuss Eugenie Bouchard's victory in the liability phase of her lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association.Speaking outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn, Ben and Daniel discuss the first three days of the trial, the testimonies it contained, where the U.S.T.A.'s defenses fell short, and the many ambiguities and uncertainties that are still to come in the wildly debatable damages stage. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR202!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

Topic:  Joins us as we discuss ogive curves and how to make them positive, "The 60 Seconds of Joy", and the Plus Plus Dash with Joy Baldridge Hosts: Joseph Paris, Founder of the OpEx Society & The XONITEK Group of Companies Benjamin Taylor,  Managing Partner of RedQuadrant, and Chief Executive of the Public Service Transformation Academy. Guest: Joy Baldridge About Joy:  Joy Baldridge, CPC, CSP, is a renown self-management expert who helps the best companies in the world become even better at increasing revenue and productivity while decreasing stress and frustration.  She began her speaking and training career at birth.  She was born into a family of driven entrepreneurs and dynamic educators. Her parents founded the Baldridge Learning Center in 1956. Her first official speaking engagement was at the White House, at the age of 19. She got there by cold calling the president. In 1992, Joy founded Baldridge Seminars International, a professional development organization that focuses on management, leadership, sales, communication and priority management skill development.  In her seminar and keynote presentations Joy shares innovative ways to adapt to change while increasing revenue, productivity and profitability.  Her keynote presentations and seminars are highly entertaining, extremely informative and completely customized. They are known for producing immediate, positive, and tangible results. Joy is the author of The Fast-Forward MBA in Selling, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  This book provides an abundance of what she calls “Golden Nuggets” of information: Useful real-world tips, case studies and strategies designed specifically to help create self-managed business professionals. Joy has appeared as an expert in many publications including: Time Out New York, B to B Media Business, Working Mother, SUCCEED, American Health, SELF, Parents and Selling Power.  She has been a guest on many radio programs, and was the host of a talk show on Cablevision where she interviewed CEO’s of fortune 500 companies and asked how they were able to make it to the top. Joy speaks, trains and consults with a wide range of corporate talent both domestically and globally. Her clientele consists of 200+ corporations, publishing/media organizations, associations and government agencies including American Express, 3M, GE Capital Corporation, Time Inc., Toshiba America, Inc., United States Surgical Corporation, Time/Warner, Energizer, National Geographic, GQ, Vanity Fair, Oprah, Newsweek, Architectural Digest, Rolling Stone, UBS, Citigroup Private Bank, Coldwell Banker, JP Morgan, PepsiCo, Club Med, IBM, Xerox, Basement Systems, The American Bar Association, United States Tennis Association, Bigelow Tea, American Society of Interior Designers, National Kitchen and Bath Association, The American Management Association and Magazine Publishers of America Mentions: https://www.youtube.com/user/JoyBaldridge/videos https://www.facebook.com/JoyBaldridgeCSP/ joy@joybaldridge.com The Fast Forward MBA in Selling: Become a Self-Motivated Profit Center and Prosper

When Larry Zerbe took over as director of the COR (City of Reading) Tennis Program in 2006, his vision was to expose city kids, most of whom would be picking up a racket for the first time, to the game of tennis. Zerbe tells Zeke that there originally had been some consideration given to limiting COR to city kids, but the lure of tennis, high-quality instruction, top-notch competition, and fun attracted more and more suburban kids and eventually every school district in the county was coming to the program. Zerbe, who grew up in the Oakbrook housing project and now is the Alvernia University tennis coach, tells Zeke that COR has helped break down barriers and turned the program into a melting pot – with tennis the common denominator fostering a connection between kids from different worlds. The kids come to COR for the tennis but leave with an appreciation and awareness that serves them for a lifetime. The remarkable thing about COR bridging social gaps is that tennis traditionally discriminates fiscally and culturally. Zerbe tells Zeke that he and his COR staff also offer adult classes. As for tennis, COR has produced a number of outstanding scholastic and collegiate players through its summer and winter programs. Zerbe tells Zeke that the COR program receives support from the Reading Recreation Department, Fromuth Tennis and the United States Tennis Association. The connections Zerbe has made with the USTA enables COR to send kids to the U.S. Open and Philadelphia Freedom matches.

Renée Tirado Professional Bio: Renée E. Tirado is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Major League Baseball (MLB) and Diversity & Inclusion for MLB, MLB Advanced Media, and MLB Network.   She is responsible for leading the development, communication, and coordination of Major League Baseball’s overall diversity and inclusion strategy including creating new programs and expanding existing activities that foster an inclusive culture throughout the league and its thirty Clubs.  Ms. Tirado oversees the Diversity Pipeline Program, an initiative focused on improving the recruitment and development of diverse and female employees for leadership roles in the baseball operations and the front offices of MLB’s Clubs.  She also leads all recruitment efforts and the employee engagement strategy for the Commissioner’s Office.  In her role, Ms. Tirado advises senior MLB leadership and the Ownership Diversity Committee on all matters related to talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as oversee MLB staff handling these areas.   Prior to joining MLB, Ms. Tirado worked at AIG leading the global diversity and inclusion agenda for the Americas.  She also worked as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the United States Tennis Association where she still serves as a volunteer and committee chairperson for their tennis diversity initiatives. Ms. Tirado is a licensed attorney who graduated from Rutgers University School of Law, and holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Master’s degree in Education and Curriculum from the University of Rochester.  Ms. Tirado was honored at the SportsBusiness Journal’s 2017 Game Changer Conference, which recognizes women who are contributing to the success of the industry. Today we discuss her personal Journey to MLB, the MLB Diversity Fellowship Program and The importance of Diversity in the workplace   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ash-cash-show/support

Your host, Dr. Katrina Burrus interviews in this episode the executive director of Inspiring Children Foundation Mr. Trenton Alenik.   The Inspiring Children Foundation prides itself on transforming under-served youth into high-level, hard-working, aware leaders that stand apart from the widespread mediocrity, excuse-making and blame-casting that is so prevalent in the culture of youth elsewhere. Hundreds of alumni attest to how the program has changed the trajectory of their lives, helping them to excel at college, start their own businesses, and lead in their environments, all while inspiring the communities around them.   Trent Alenik is a Las Vegas native and graduated from Odyssey Charter High School. Trent was a highly ranked national junior tennis player, earning a ranking of top 40 in the United States. He earned a scholarship to attend Villanova University where he played on their Division I men's tennis team and graduated with a degree in finance from their business school which was just ranked #1 undergraduate business school by the Bloomberg survey. During college, Trent worked for Merrill Lynch doing wealth management and with Barclays Capital in corporate finance. Upon graduating college in 2011, Alenik took a job with the Inspiring Children Foundation where he is now the Executive Director. Trent serves on the board of the United States Tennis Association and is the winner of the RUDY Award & Mike Agassi NO QUIT Award.

In Episode 68 of the Heads 'N Tales podcast I interview Parabolic Performance & Rehab Performance Director, Angelo Todaro, CSCS, FMS, USAW.  Rather than talking about persevering after injury, illness or another obstacle, Angelo and I discuss how to prevent injuries from happening in the first place.  Obviously, it is impossible to quantify injuries prevented, but we discuss what goes into building a body of resilience.  We use the elements involved in building a house as an analogy, which includes the foundation, support beams, electrical panel and the esthetic exterior. Angelo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA Certification Commission and a certified Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting.   Before joining Parabolic Performance and Rehab, Angelo owned and operated a very successful private training business in Bergen county New Jersey. He has held the position of strength and conditioning coach with the San Diego Padres in their minor league system and with a United States Tennis Association regional training center. He has also completed coaching internships with the University of Connecticut Strength and Conditioning department in Storrs, Connecticut, and at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Human Performance Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Building a Body of Resilience Foundation:  The foundation is the most important part of building a body of resilience, but it is also the least sexy.  The foundation is comprised of general health markers that include, blood profile, organs, hormones, and immune system.  Angelo recommends going to see your doctor to getting blood work and a general physical to find out if there are any glaring issues.  In addition, having solid general movement patterns is a key principle to the athlete's foundation.  Angelo and his team at Parabolic use the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) to assess their athletes in this domain.  The FMS tests 7 movement patterns which include a deep squat, in-line lunge, hurdle step, pushup stability, shoulder stability, leg raise and rotary stability. The key to the test is that all movements can be performed without pain. Click the link above to learn more about the FMS.  The team at Parabolic also utilize methods from the Postural Restoration Institute to address foundational issues.  I have been doing some of these postural restoration exercises with Parabolic Physical Therapist, Dr. Danielle Clarke and have been seeing great results in my knee rehab.  Some of the exercises involve inflating a balloon, which sounds bizarre, but I must say, I now feel the best I have felt since before my surgery. Overall, the foundation of a resilient body includes having good general h

In Episode 68 of the Heads 'N Tales podcast I interview Parabolic Performance & Rehab Performance Director, Angelo Todaro, CSCS, FMS, USAW.  Rather than talking about persevering after injury, illness or another obstacle, Angelo and I discuss how to prevent injuries from happening in the first place.  Obviously, it is impossible to quantify injuries prevented, but we discuss what goes into building a body of resilience.  We use the elements involved in building a house as an analogy, which includes the foundation, support beams, electrical panel and the esthetic exterior. Angelo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA Certification Commission and a certified Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting.   Before joining Parabolic Performance and Rehab, Angelo owned and operated a very successful private training business in Bergen county New Jersey. He has held the position of strength and conditioning coach with the San Diego Padres in their minor league system and with a United States Tennis Association regional training center. He has also completed coaching internships with the University of Connecticut Strength and Conditioning department in Storrs, Connecticut, and at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Human Performance Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Building a Body of Resilience Foundation:  The foundation is the most important part of building a body of resilience, but it is also the least sexy.  The foundation is comprised of general health markers that include, blood profile, organs, hormones, and immune system.  Angelo recommends going to see your doctor to getting blood work and a general physical to find out if there are any glaring issues.  In addition, having solid general movement patterns is a key principle to the athlete's foundation.  Angelo and his team at Parabolic use the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) to assess their athletes in this domain.  The FMS tests 7 movement patterns which include a deep squat, in-line lunge, hurdle step, pushup stability, shoulder stability, leg raise and rotary stability. The key to the test is that all movements can be performed without pain. Click the link above to learn more about the FMS.  The team at Parabolic also utilize methods from the Postural Restoration Institute to address foundational issues.  I have been doing some of these postural restoration exercises with Parabolic Physical Therapist, Dr. Danielle Clarke and have been seeing great results in my knee rehab.  Some of the exercises involve inflating a balloon, which sounds bizarre, but I must say, I now feel the best I have felt since before my surgery. Overall, the foundation of a resilient body includes having good general health, good general movement and a good attitude. Support Beams: The support beams include stability/mobility. These two requirements for both of these domains will vary by sport and position. During this portion of our conversation Angelo and have a sports specialization discussion.  He mentions Urban Meyer's tastes for multi-sport athletes in his recruiting classes.  Angelo also mentions the importance of prioritization when playing multiple sports and just playing for fun sometimes.  This is something that I feel athletes get out of touch with as they get older.  Angleo with some of his NFL guys. Electrical Panel: Angelo gives us a brief lesson on the role of nervous system adaptations. Furnace: The furnace element of the resilient athlete is right in Angelo's wheelhouse and he dropped some serious knowledge bombs in this area.  In this part of our conversation we discuss nutrition, recovery and supplements.   In regard to nutrition, Angelo teaches us about why food quality is most important, portion size and the roles proteins, fats and carbs play in fueling the body during workouts and recovery. Angelo and the team at Parabolic structure the nutrition program for their NFL combine athletes and use a company called Eat Clean Bro to ensure they are getting the highest quality of nutrition.   Food as fuel is obviously a major contributor to an athlete's recovery, but sleep quality is just as important.  Angelo mentioned how important sleep is on multiple occasions throughout the interview.  Specifically, he says athletes should aim to get at least 9-10 hours of sleep to properly recover.  This is because you don't get stronger in the gym, you actually get weaker.  You get stronger while you sleep because your body is recovering.  Technology like Bioforce can provide insight into recovery based on an athletes heart rate variations.  Angelo is also very knowledgeable about supplements and goes in depth on powder protein, creatine,  fish oil and its benefits in brain function, hormonal function and inflammation reduction.  He highlights the importance of trying to find these supplements in their purest forms.  One way to do this is by looking for the NSF Certification on the labels, which proves what is listed in the ingredients on the label actually correlates to contents of the container.   Esthetics: Looks can sometimes be deceiving.  Just like a termite-ridden house, an athlete with a sinking foundation, deteriorating support beams and a smoking furnace is doomed.  Angelo said that youth is wasted on the young because they never think anything will ever happen to them.  To some degree, athletes need this mentality to perform without fear, but those who take a proactive approach to make the necessary repairs will reap the benefits of an extended athletic career.  Injury is sometimes unavoidable so we end this topic of discussion with one on returning to training after an injury. We finish the episode by listing the characteristics of Angelo's most successful athletes. Angelo notes their willingness to sacrifice a social life/"career" and their good relationships with failure as the two most notable traits. During his free time, Angelo enjoys training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, going rock climbing, and participating in many other combat based and outdoor sports. He is also an avid fan of Mixed Martial Arts and rarely misses the opportunity to watch any MMA event in the area, professional and amateur alike. "Chef Ange" has recently started filming some of his recipes. His first two episodes can be seen below.  Angelo and I plan on doing a nutrition specific episode to go more in depth on a complicated topic in the near future. Chef Ange walks you through how to make a super simple and delicious dish. Oven roasted crispy chicken thighs with roasted asparagus, fingerling potatoes and a honey mustard sauce. Asian Short Rib Tacos Green Cabbage Leaf Wrap / Miso Quinoa / Cucumber Salad / Kimchi / Sriracha Yogurt Sauce ASIAN SHORT RIB 2 lb Beef Short Ribs 1 TSP Chinese 5 Spice Powder 1 TSP Brown Sugar 1 TSP Kosher Salt 2 In Chuck Ginger (Grated) 7-10 Garlic Cloves (Chopped) 1 Onion (Chopped) 1 Shallot (Chopped) 5-6 Scallions (Whites Only Chopped). WHERE CAN YOU FOLLOW Angelo? INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | Youtube Download Episode 68 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

On today's show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Blackman, General Manager of the United States Tennis Association's (USTA) Player Development Program. Coach Blackman is responsible for partnering with the U.S. tennis community to identify and develop the next generation of world-class American tennis players. The former ATP pro and college tennis coach spoke to us about the USTA's player development program that has recently seen a lot of success and a ton of top-ranked American talent. The current head of USTA PD was one of the top juniors in the world and eventually climbed to a ranking of #158 on the ATP Tour. He also played Davis Cup for Barbados. After his pro career, Blackman coached the American University tennis team and top junior players at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Maryland. On Episode 35, Coach Blackman speaks to us about what the USTA is doing to bolster the development of top American tennis players. We can adopt many of Coach Blackman's and the USTA's principles into our own way of thinking to help us improve our tennis games. Time-Stamped Show Notes: [3:44] How Martin Blackman started playing tennis [5:00] Coach Blackman's college and pro tennis career [8:00] The most important part of the evolution of a tennis coach [9:35] How Martin figured out to have a stronger connection with his players [10:50] Advice Coach Blackman would give to his 20-year old self [11:50] The importance of embracing the process [13:11] How does Coach Blackman define player development? [18:57] What key characteristics or traits need the most development among top tennis players? [22:40] Knowing the long-term vision for the player and sacrificing short-term gain [23:11] Why Pete Sampras switched to a one-handed backhand, and Martin's victory over Pete in the juniors [25:10] What our audience can do to help improve their tennis games A huge thanks to Coach Blackman for coming onto the show and for speaking with me about how the USTA, and you all as players and coaches, can better develop into successful tennis players. I hope you enjoy my interview with Coach Blackman! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about strength and conditioning for tennis. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Young, and Melanie Oudin. In 2015, Stack named Mark one of the Top 31 Fitness Professionals to Follow in 2015. Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He has been featured in many of the biggest sports and news publications, including ESPN, the New York Times, and Tennis Magazine. Mark was also a top college player at Auburn and achieved a world ranking on the ATP Tour. To sum it up, Mark has one heck of a resume, and it is an honor to speak with him on the show today. Mark co-authored an amazing book and resource, Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition), which was published a couple months ago. I have a copy of his book and have had a hard time putting it down in my spare time. It has a ton of invaluable information on how we can put together a personalized fitness program using the exercises and in-depth knowledge from Mark, E. Paul Roetert (former managing director of the United States Tennis Association’s Player Development Program) and Todd S. Ellenbecker (Vice President, Medical Services ATP World Tour, and clinic director at Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona). The book also includes 56 videos illustrating the exercises and stretches which you can access online. The value in this book is unparalleled in comparison to any other tennis fitness book I've seen on the market so far. In this episode, I ask Mark questions on how we can improve our tennis fitness to become better tennis players. We also talk about Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) and some of the principles in the book that will help take your game to the next level. Mark has an unbelievable amount of knowledge in sports science for tennis, and provided us all with a ton of value on The Tennis Files Podcast. Time Stamped Show Notes: [3:18] - How Mark became a world-class fitness expert [5:08] - Mark's degrees and certifications [7:14] - One thing about Mark that most people don't know [8:27] - The elements of tennis fitness [10:25] - How to train the different elements of fitness [12:30] - What most tennis players lack in their fitness [14:12] - The muscle group that amateur players tend to undertrain the most [15:39] - Ways to train your your weakest muscle group [17:16] - How low should we go when we squat [19:22] - What type of squat should we use during training [22:35] - Will partial squats put pressure on the knees [25:04] - What set/rep/weight ranges should we use for our exercises and what are the effects of using different ones [29:16] - What is periodization and how does it affect our training [32:30] - In what order should we train the different fitness elements in a periodization program for maximum results [36:07] - What are the best strengthening exercises for the serve [38:37] - The importance of the kinetic chain and discussing Mark's "An 8-stage model for the tennis serve" scientific study [42:47] - How do we correct inefficient footwork [45:56] - Mark's favorite footwork drills to help your speed and agility [49:10] - Stretches that tennis players should incorporate into their routine [51:41] - Analysis of professional tennis players' fitness and why tennis is one of the toughest sports in the world [53:53] - How can we get the most value out of Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd ed.) and put what we learn into action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Fleenor is crazy about triathlons. He only started participating in them seven years ago but all of his coworkers and clients know this is one of his passions. Running was boring, so he needed three sports rolled up into one so it could help keep his attention. In this episode, we talk about how if he didn’t bring his personal life to the workspace, he’d be miserable. He’s seen too many people get disgruntled by letting professionalism consume them, so be proactive. Simply sharing his passion has lead to deeper relationships because getting to know each other better means a deeper level of trust. Joe Fleenor is the Director of Events & Client Relations for The Rainmaker Companies. Prior to this, he planned tournaments for the United States Tennis Association. He’s also very active in planning triathlons, including the River Bluff Triathlon in a few weeks. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Education and Sports Management.

Bill and Jamal talk to Katrina Adams. Adams is a former professional American tennis player from Chicago and the current president of the United States Tennis Association.

U.S. Open Chief Revenue Officer Lew Sherr talks about the impact Serena Williams is having on this year’s tennis tournament. She is trying to become only the fourth women’s player to win all four major tournaments in the same year. He also talks about the importance of the $550 million renovation of the National Tennis Center and how the United States Tennis Association is trying to grow the sport. Plus, hear my thoughts on the rising value of NHL franchises and a novel way to improve the fan experience in this week’s episode of Keeping Score. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE FEATURED GUEST: DR. ROBERT BELL Dr. Rob Bell was the assistant professor of sports psychology at Ball State. He has caddied on the PGA tour, so he obviously provides some expert insight that we haven’t had yet on the podcast. He is also a mental game coach; a mental toughness guy who works with PGA tours and PGA tour winners. Dr. Rob Bell actually worked with the 2013 USTA National Champion, which is the United States Tennis Association. This tenner player was the first unranked player to actually win a national championship. Dr. Rob has also even worked with the University of Notre Dame. He has three books out on Amazon right now: The Hinge; Mental Toughness; and No Fear. He’s currently working on a book coming out this fall called Don’t Should on your Kid. IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How and why you should respond and not react in all aspects of life. Dr. Rob’s favorite quotes: Be an athlete-don’t get all caught up Confidence is king, and focus is queen How Dr. Rob puts his clients under pressure at the beginning to see what type of person they are and how they play and what kind of mental toughness they have. Learn what your demon is. One of his favorite drills is to have clients start with making 100 3-footers in a row. The difference between those that are successful and amateurs isn’t that they don’t mess up; it’s that they don’t let it bother them. They believe they’ll get that shot back. It’s not about the setback, it’s about the comeback. Choke in practice so you can familiarize yourself with the feeling so you don’t do it in actual play. Get comfortable with what makes you uncomfortable Dr. Rob’s book recommendation: Putting out of your Mind. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW: The Hinge: http://www.amazon.com/The-Hinge-Importance-Mental-Toughness Mental Toughness Training for Golf: http://www.amazon.com/Mental-Toughness-Training-Golf-Strong/ No Fear: http://www.amazon.com/NO-FEAR-Simple-Mental-Toughness-ebook Website: http://www.drrobbell.com/ Blog: http://www.drrobbell.com/blog/ Book recommendation: http://www.amazon.com/Putting-out-Your-Mind-Rotella Twitter: https://twitter.com/drrobbell

Power of Visualization and Mental Preparation Sports psychology this week, with one of the country’s leading practitioners. Dr. Jim Taylor has been a consultant for the United States and Japanese Ski Teams, the United States Tennis Association, and USA Triathlon, and has also worked with world-class athletes in cycling, track and field, swimming, football, golf […]

Court is in session today as we talk about the state of tennis in the community, the newest membership information from the USTA and the state of community tennis in this country. Always opinionated, sometimes irreverant, SHHH and Listen, to Alissa Cohan, woman ruling the court.