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Racquet Fuel provides insights into the best practices and innovations of racquets industry business leaders.Co-hosts Kim Bastable, Director of Professional Tennis Management at the University of Florida, and Simon Gale, Senior Director Racquet Sports Development at the USTA…
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From Coach to Director: Preparing for Leadership in Racquet Sports (opens the original)
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What does it take to move from being a successful coach to becoming an effective racquet sports director? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Diego Leal Reyes , a member of the inaugural USTA Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship class. Diego shares how his journey took him from collegiate tennis and an intended career in finance to coaching, club operations, and preparation for a leadership role in the racquet sports industry. His experience offers a
From Click to Court: Making Tennis Easier to Join from a Parent's Perspective (opens the original)
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What if the biggest barrier to growing tennis isn’t getting families interested, but making it easy enough for them to actually sign up? In this episode of Racquet Fuel , hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale examine the tennis registration process through the eyes of a busy parent who wanted to introduce her children to the sport. Despite her interest, confusing program descriptions, unclear skill levels, membership requirements, and a difficult registration process ultimately caused her to walk aw
Taking a Look Back: Is Tennis Endangered by the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - Featuring Mike Barrell (opens the original)
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Taking a look back at one of our favorite conversations from the Racquet Fuel Podcast, we’re republishing this episode featuring Kim Bastable and Simon Gale’s engaging discussion with Mike Barrell on the evolving landscape of racquet sports. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the tennis industry, Mike explores the impact of pickleball and padel on traditional tennis, the economic considerations reshaping racquet facilities, and the importance of social engagement in building lasting
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