Tennis Industry United
TENNIS INDUSTRY UNITED WEBINARS
Aimed at providing those in the tennis industry with the most up-to-date and useful information during these uncertain and unprecedented times, the Tennis Industry United Webinars feature a variety of experts—from both inside and outside the industry—offering practical advice and important insights on managing your business, providing for your people, and dealing with the many challenges faced by the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the TIU webinars are available to all, while some are available only to members of specific organizations and associations. You’ll also find a variety of webinars available for viewing on demand.
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Developing a Pipeline of Coaches in Your Community
Learn how the Inspiring Children’s Foundation utilizes a family atmosphere to create multi-generational mentoring and leadership opportunities to create a pipeline of tennis coaches, and you can too!
Hosted by: Trent Alenik - Executive Director, Inspiring Children Foundation
Growing Tennis in Public Parks
Learn how the Bucks County Tennis Association has partnered with over 2 dozen park and recreation agencies and schools to provide affordable, introductory tennis programs throughout their community.
Hosted by: Laura Canfield - Co-Founder/Program Director, Bucks County Tennis Association
Winning Strategies for Community Engagement
Learn creative ways to use tennis to build and develop an inclusive community, providing stability and personal growth for all participants.
Hosted by: Jaren Glaser - Tennis Service Representative/Diversity Liaison, USTA Missouri Valley
Becoming the Racquet Sports Destination in Your Community
Learn about the latest growth trends in racquet sports and the benefits of incorporating complementary offerings to draw in new customers and revenues.
Hosted by:
- Lee Sponaugle - President, All Racquet Sports
- Pascal Collard - Owner, Tennis P.R.O. Florida, LLC
Play. Learn. Love - The Life Time Experience
Life Time is synonymous with “healthy way of life.” Tennis is a big part of our brand, and, arguably, the “healthiest way of life.” Our stated goal is to introduce, retain and create raving tennis advocates at all our clubs. Play Learn Love ® is putting our words into action.
Hosted by: Ajay Pant - Senior Director of Racquet Sports, Life Time
Creating the Best Community Tennis Program Ever!
Creating a solid programming base for tennis players of all ages from the bottom up "De abajo para arriba!”
Hosted by: Gonzo Garcia - Founder, Gonzo Tennis Academy
Welcoming New Players with Cardio Tennis Experiences
New players are critical to a healthy tennis industry. Learn why Cardio Tennis is more important than ever, how to market/position it, and other social inclusive cardio tennis programming options to grow the game and encourage participation.
Hosted by:
- Mike Woody - Vice President/National Director of Tennis - Genesis Health Clubs
- Michele Krause - Tennis Fitness Integrative Specialist/President, MLK Consulting
TNT: It’s Dynamite for Developing New Adult Players!
Midtown’s patented Tennis in No Time (TNT) program has attracted thousands of beginners and turned them into tennis players in only four weeks. Learn some of the nuances that make this one of the best programs in tennis.
Hosted by: Butch Staples - National Racquet Sports Director, Midtown Athletic Clubs
Marketing Your Business - IRL to Digital
Connecting your “in real life” marketing practices and digital strategies to maximize your reach, influence, and engagement within your tennis community.
Hosted by: Tracy Almeda-Singian, NBA Marketing - New Orleans Pelicans
Beyond a Pro - You Are The Marketing Department!
Every pro can play and teach the strokes, but do you stand out from the rest? Learn how to build your unique brand and create a positive consumer perception through marketing, personal connections, and testimonials.
Hosted by: Matt Hendison, Founder, APRES Racquet & Paddle
Tips for Welcoming New Players
Create the ultimate experience for new players entering the sport by “rolling out the red carpet” and welcoming them to your facility and programs.
Hosted by: Kirk Anderson, Coach, Educator and Author
Building Advocates to Support Your Tennis Community
Tennis thrives in communities where dedicated, passionate volunteers advocate for the sport. Learn about ways to identify, recognize, and reward tennis advocates for providing value to your tennis community through the Tennis Champions program.
Hosted by: Izzy Hortman and Stacey Fieldsend, USTA
Legal Issues for Freelancers with Jim Grasso, Partner, Labor and Employment, from Philips Lytle LLP
Hosted by: USTA
Employment Issues for Facilitator Owner/Operators with Jim Grasso, Partner, Labor and Employment, from Philips Lytle LLP
Hosted by: USTA
How To Manage Your Mental Stress with Dr. Larry Lauer USTA Mental Skills Specialist. Presented by Entrepreneur
Hosted by: PD
Financial Considerations/Loan Opportunities for Not-for-profits with the USTA and Allyson Baker, Partner and Co-Chair, Consumer Financial Services Practice and Jessie Beeber, Partner, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Practices from Venable LLP
Hosted by: USTA
Financial Considerations/Loan Opportunities for Facility Owner/Operators with the USTA and Allyson Baker, Partner and Co-Chair, Consumer Financial Services Practice and Jessie Beeber, Partner, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Practices from Venable LLP
Hosted by: USTA
Unemployment for Tennis Pros, Officials and Other Freelancers: Your Questions Answered, with Jim Grasso of Philips Lytle
Hosted by: USTA
Survive and Advance: Important Contract and Insurance Coverage Issues for Businesses in the COVID Era
Hosted by: SFIA
ITA CEO Tim Russell & Coaches Discussion Panel: Eligibility, Recruiting and the Future of College Tennis
Hosted by: ITA
Preparing your racquet facility for a successful reopen - Len Simard of Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace
Hosted by: USPTA
The Future of Youth Sports Economic Impact & Business Strategy Ahead
Hosted by: American University Sports Analytics & Management Online Masters Program
Coronavirus & Youth Sports: How Should Youth Sports Return to Play?
Hosted by: Project Play
Bright times for tennis, opportunities for the future.
While COVID 19 has brought on incredible challenges, this is also a time to reflect on the great things about tennis and the opportunities ahead for our sport. Butch Staples and Ajay Pant are two of the top leaders in the tennis industry and have always been involved in groundbreaking initiatives. They will share their take on what tennis has the potential to look like as we reopen and get back to playing.
Hosted by: Butch Staples, National Tennis Director Midtown Athletic Club & Ajay Pant, National Tennis Director @Lifetime Fitness
Leading Yourself And Your Athletes During Transition And Change with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
Hosted by: USTA Northern
Awareness And Empowerment Through Mindfulness-Based Practices with Ryan Vande Linde
Hosted by: USTA Northern
Returning to the court: A discussion with Dr. Alexis Colvin
Please join us for an interactive discussion around the safe return to tennis with Dr. Alexis Colvin, Chief Medical Officer for the US Open, and USTA. A specialist in sports medicine, Dr. Colvin has served as a physician for the United States Olympic Training Center and the US Fed Cup team. Dr. Colvin, a mother of three boys, has served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic at Mount Sinai Hospital located in New York City, the epicenter of the pandemic crisis.
Hosted by: USTA
What Data Reveals About Youth Sports’ Recovery from COVID-19
Global data intelligence company, Morning Consult, and youth sports sponsorship platform, LeagueSide, surveyed hundreds of youth sports program organizers and parents about how they have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and what a return to play might look like. Key findings include nearly half of youth sports organizations are in danger of shutting down permanently, and more than half of parents are less likely to enroll their children in youth sports in wake of the pandemic.
Points of Insight:
- How youth sports organizers view the future of their programs
- How organizers’ expectations for a return to play compared to those of parents
- Will parents be comfortable with their kids returning to play before there’s a COVID-19 vaccine?
- Are parents willing to provide additional support to youth sports organizations to help them through the coronavirus crisis?
Hosted by: SFIA
The Science of Better Learning
Learning is a skill, one that anyone can get better at, and there's a lot of science that shows us how. This session will dig into the science and cover engaging ways to share it with the people you work with so that they can understand it, use it, and become better learners. Trevor is on an adventure to understand the science of how to become a better learner and will share some of those tips.
Hosted by: Trevor Ragan, Founder Train Ugly & The Learner Lab.
Ragan is a US based coach educator, blogger and public speaker. He has delivered TEDx talks on Overcoming Fear and Learning like a Jungle Tiger! He is the founder of Train Ugly, a fantastic provider of workshops, articles and visual essays on learning, the Growth Mindset, and the process of training and skill development. With Train Ugly, he has worked with organizations including Microsoft, Quest Nutrition, UCLA Football, Iowa State University and many, many more!
The inside story on opening your indoor facility
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit sports facilities hard, but as businesses begin to open up again, tennis is being promoted by health experts, government officials and mainstream media as a perfect sport to play for people looking to get active again while maintaining physical distancing. Our webinar, with key industry experts and indoor facility owners/managers, will discuss what you need to do to safely open up your indoor facility and to welcome players to tennis. You’ll learn, through their experiences with their own facilities, how they’ve approached challenges such as continual cleaning of the venue, traffic flow, scheduling, staffing, and more, so that your facility can reopen smoothly and safely.
Hosted by: USTA
Reimagining School Sports in America
Our next webinar, Reimagining School Sports in America, kicks off a new multiyear initiative by the Aspen Institute. Hear from leading high school sports experts, plus students, on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead after the COVID-19 pandemic to build school sports models tailored to the needs and interests of students and society in the 21st century.
Hosted by: Project Play
Reimagining youth competition for 2020 and beyond
Most competition delivered in programs provides a way to test player’s skills, have them engage with friends, have fun and promotes retention. Due to restrictions enforced by COVID-19, how should we offer competition moving forward? Our panelists will share recommendations on how they would phase in competition into a program. Should we be offering more local play opportunities to our players, knowing the appetite for travel has diminished? What type of formats should be considered? Join us as we take this insightful dive into competition.
Hosted by: USTA
Virtual Training the New Normal?
With tennis, facilities and teaching professionals largely shut down or in some phase of reopening amid coronavirus pandemic, virtual training has emerged as a possibility for coaches and parents to keep kids engaged in sports activities. It is a new market in the youth sports area that is exploding. How can you stay connected with your players and keep your business going? Our panel will discuss what they have done and what the future might look like.
Speakers:
- Melissa Vriner, National S.T.A.R.S. Program Coordinator at U.S. Figure Skating
- Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, Founder, Love Serving Autism
- Leah Friedman, National Manager, Net Generation @USTA
Hosted by: USTA and U.S. Figure Skating
Customer Service for COVID Times
Customer service is an essential part of any business. During these unusual times, it becomes even more important to take care of our customers and find out how they can best be served. Rafael Rivera will share his insight from working at Disney to the US Open to the USTA National Campus.
He will discuss and give you tips on how to:
- Identify who our customers are.
- Utilize different methods of communication effectively.
- Overcome barriers when engaging customers and deliver on their expectations.
- Use techniques to defuse and resolve customer complaints
Hosted by: USTA
Maximize Time, Maximize Courts, Large Group Activities Done Safely With Jorge Capestany
How can you maximize your time and courts keeping it fun and people safe? No one does it better than Jorge Capestany, USPTA, and PTR Master Professional. Teaching nearly 40 years and over 63,000 hours on the court, Jorge is one of the best at delivering fun, engaging activities. He will share his ideas on how to keep large groups active, engaged, and safe while helping keep your players coming back for more tennis.
Hosted by: USTA
2021 USTA Junior Competitive Pathway
This session will focus on an update for all attendees on the junior products coming in January '21 and explain in more detail the pathway in both the non-ranked and ranked spaces. Join and listen to our panel of experts to prepare for 2021.
Hosted by: USTA
Check back soon for more upcoming webinars.
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