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 National Campus, help racquets leaders in your ability to grow the game and to improve the experiences you offer to both your staff and players by talking to industry leaders, including USTA executives, authors and innovators. If you are on a career path in racquet sports or already a racquets business leader and you want to stay up to date on ideas and innovations in racquets industry business and leadership, this podcast is for you.

Presented by the Athlete+ Podcast Network at the University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence.

Latest Episodes

From Top 100 Pro to Event Leader: Grace Min on Transitioning into Tennis Management

What happens when a former top-100 player takes her competitive mindset and applies it to managing over 350 event days at the USTA National Campus? In this episode of ...

Build a “Work Hard, Be Kind” Culture: How Fitness CEO Jon Rowley Scaled Community, Kept Talent, and Stayed on the Floor

From four clients in a garage to a 15,000-sq-ft hub with 500+ members, Jon Rowley shares the playbook racquet clubs can use to grow with standards, systems, and heart....

The 95-Million-Ball Lesson: What Teaching Tennis Teaches You About Life with Greg Moran

What does it really take to turn a life on the court into a sustainable career in racquet sports?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, longtime tennis pro, club owner, and ...

Coach Your People, Not Just the Program - with Emma Doyle

What if your greatest coaching lesson came off the court?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Emma Doyle: tennis coach, keynote s...

How RacquetX Is Reimagining the Racquet Sports Industry - with Robyn Duda

What happens when you bring together startup ambition, big-event expertise, and a deep commitment to human connection? You get RacquetX: an experience designed to conn...

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