Vida Tennis

Tune in for a heart pumping episode of Vida Tennis featuring Michele Krause, co-founder and global expert of Cardio Tennis! As the founder of InTENNsity Fitness and a Cardio Tennis consultant for the USTA, Michele brings a wealth of experience. Featured on Tennis Channel's one-minute clinics and reality shows like Bulging Brides,  and The Biggest Loser, Michele is an international speaker and trai...

Dive into a fresh episode of Vida Tennis this week as we welcome Dan Santorum, the CEO of the Professional Tennis Registry. Dan is a prominent figure on several USTA National committees and holds pivotal roles on industry boards, including the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Tennis Industry Association, and the National Public Parks Tennis Association. His illustrious career has earned him a pl...

Dive into the latest episode of the Vida Tennis podcast featuring Tim Bainton, President of Blue Chip Sports Management and a distinguished professor at Marymount University. Tim's expertise spans sports management, marketing, and organizational leadership, offering invaluable insights into the industry's intricacies. As a former collegiate tennis player and seasoned academic, Tim brings a unique...

Join us for a captivating episode as we explore Meike's extraordinary journey from tennis sensation to esteemed coach. With an impressive WTA career and a passion for holistic growth, Meike shares valuable insights into coaching, mental skills, and resilience. Tune in for an inspiring exploration of her enduring passion for the game! Get ready to hear from one of the best out there, only here at V...

Tune in for a fun new episode of Vida Tennis with Paul Munkholm and Billy Hanson from The Ball Boys Podcast.  Learn about their story and passion for tennis, how their podcast came to life and stay for some very special Vida Tennis Awards for 2023: Most Iconic Moment of 2023 Coach of the Year Award Best and Worst Fashion Moment Best Grand Slam of 2023 What we missed in 2023  What we look forward t...

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Dive into the latest episode of Vida Tennis featuring the One-on-One doubles and rock and roll king Ed Krass. As the founder and director of One-on-One Doubles Tournaments— an exhilarating tournament style sanctioned by both the USTA and UTR—Ed brings a unique and wildly entertaining flavor to the court. Ed is also the visionary behind College Tennis Exposure Camps, the world's exclusive tennis ca...

🎾 Dive into the latest episode of Vida Tennis for an inspiring journey with Milagros Sequera, a former top-ranked player in both singles (Top 48) and doubles (Top 29) on the WTA tour. Representing Venezuela in two Olympic games and achieving a Wimbledon mixed doubles semifinalist title, Milagros shares her incredible tennis career story. From her beginnings in Venezuela to relocating to the U.S....

Dive into a fresh episode of Vida Tennis as we welcome Rishan Ruruppu, a seasoned tennis director with a decade of experience at Roton Point Club. He is also a private family coach in Greenwich and an Executive Leadership Coach. With contributions to tennis publications like NY Tennis Magazine and PTR, Rishan's expertise extends to his podcast, "Zen Tennis by Rish." He is a proud former player for...

Tune in for a brand-new episode of Vida Tennis! 🎙️ This week, we have an engaging conversation with Eric Loftus, Vice President and Partner at Cape and Island Tennis, New England's premier tennis court and running track contractor. Eric also wears the hat of President at Northeast Padel, a comprehensive padel construction, management, and logistics firm. 🎾 In this episode, we dive into some hot t...

Join us this week for an extraordinary episode featuring Ann Grossman. 🎙️ Ann is the Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Tennis Coaching Association (WTCA), the only professional global organization dedicated to supporting coaches working with female tennis players. The WTCA's vision is to elevate the quality of coaching in women's tennis. 🎾🌟 Ann boasts an impressive coaching career, guiding...

 🎙️ This week, we're celebrating Sustainability Day with a very special guest, Christophe Firth, a true expert in sustainability. Christophe is a partner at Kearney's Communication, Media, and Technology Practice, where he has dedicated 14 years to making a positive impact. Kearney, a global management consulting firm, collaborates with over three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500 companies, as w...

Get ready for an exciting new episode of the Vida Tennis Podcast! 🎙️ This week, we're thrilled to introduce our special guest, Fernando Segal, the visionary founder and president of the Segal Institute for Human Performance and Tennis Development. Fernando serves as the president of the Global Professional Tennis Coaching Association for Argentina and Chile. His extensive career includes directing...

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Vida Tennis Podcast! 🎙️ This week, we have a special guest, David McNamara, sharing his remarkable journey and insights. David serves as the Director of Tennis at the West Chop Club on Martha’s Vineyard and holds the position of Head Tennis Pro at the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club in Delray Beach. 🌴 His impressive career includes roles as the Head...

Get ready for another great episode of Vida Tennis as we dive into a conversation with Ryan Redondo! 🎙️ Ryan serves as the CEO of Taktika Padel, the leading Padel operator on the West Coast, with a visionary plan to open an impressive 200 public Padel courts across the region within the next two years. 🎾 But that's not all! Taktika Padel has made history by launching the first-ever Padel and Pick...

Tune in for another insightful and informative episode of Vida Tennis!  This time  we had the privilege of sitting down with Chuck Gill, the Director of Tennis at the Wellington Tennis Center. 🎾 Chuck's list of accolades is truly impressive; he's not only been the president of the USPTA and USPTA Florida but is currently serving as the President Elect for USTA Florida. 🌟 With a career spanning s...

Tune in for a new episode of the Vida Tennis Podcast featuring the remarkable Emma Doyle! Emma is not your average coach; she's a dynamic energy and high-performance corporate coach with a rich background in international high-performance tennis coaching. Her expertise is in training managers and leaders to prevent burnout, retain top talent, and optimize performance for unparalleled success. Emma...

Tune in for a conversation with the ultimate tennis mom: Lisa Stone! Lisa is the brilliant mind behind "Parenting Aces," an extraordinary podcast and website that serves as a valuable resource for junior and college tennis parents and coaches alike. Lisa Stone has dedicated herself to empowering tennis parents, offering them a platform to voice their experiences and concerns. With a wealth of know...

Tune in for another exciting episode of the Vida Tennis podcast! This time we get to hear from Angela Wilson, the General Manager at the Western Athletic Club. Angela, along with her family, has owned and managed this fabulous facility since 2004, offering top-notch tennis, pickleball, fitness, and swimming facilities. With over 35 years of teaching tennis under her belt, Angela's expertise and pa...

Join us in this exciting episode as we dive into the world of sports psychology in tennis with none other than Josh Burger! Josh is the founder and sport psychology coach of Tiebreaker Psych, an esteemed organization offering top-notch sport psychology services to athletes and teams of all sports, ages, and skill levels. As a co-host of the Tennis IQ Podcast, Josh knows all about the crucial menta...

Check out our latest episode featuring Will Boucek, the mastermind behind the Tennis Tribe and host of the Doubles Only podcast. Will first launched the Tennis Tribe as a doubles-focused blog in 2016, and today it has flourished into a comprehensive platform offering tennis gear reviews, professional tournament guides, and of course, the popular Doubles Only Tennis podcast where Will engages in do...

Tune in for my conversation with Scott McCulloch, President and COO of Cliff Drysdale Management and Peter Burwash International! Scott has been with Cliff Drysdale Management since 2007 where he worked his way up from Director of Tennis to General Manager, VP of operations and now president and COO. Scott has over 20 years of experience in the tennis industry. In his current role he oversees dail...

Tune in for a brainy conversation with Bill Patton from brainsports.coach! Bill has over 35 years of tennis coaching experience at different clubs, public facilities, and high school tennis teams. He is certified by the USPTA and PTR and he has published 7 books! Some of his most popular ones being Visual Training for Tennis, The Athlete Centered Coach, and The Art of Coaching High School Tennis....

Tune in for my conversation with Ben Nichols from Padel 22, a global communications consultancy dedicated to Padel! Ben is a sports and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in the racquets industry. Ben is from the UK where he grew up playing tennis. He started his career at the ATP in Ponte Vedra Beach to later become the Chief Press Officer of the ATP and WTA Dubai Tennis...

This week I got to talk with Mark Wylam. He is the owner and founder of Sports Pros Connect. A worldwide tennis coaching job platform that connects tennis coaches with academies, resorts, clubs and federations. SportsProsConnect has placed over 350 tennis professionals with jobs all over the world. They also have tennis, paddlel, and fitness coaches registered from more than 100 countries around t...