The Science of Human Performance with Dr. Jack Groppel

10/18/23 • 36 min

In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have a conversation with Dr. Jack Groppel, a researcher, professor, and authority on the science of human performance. They address a number of topics around how we all need to manage our energy for top performance at work within the demanding industry of racquet sports. Jack is an expert on this challenge.

Jack, Kim, and Simon will also touch on the topics of how we, as leaders in racquet sports, can become better than we currently are, and how networking has the possibility to change your life and your career.

1:46 - Becoming literate in life and personal growth

7:28 - Career path from tennis coach to corporate athlete

11:26 - Work demands and expectation in the tennis industry

15:22 - Leadership, funding, and growth in the fitness industry

17:20- Work-life balance, leadership, and personal growth
21:18- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
24:55 - Leadership, personal growth, and overcoming challenges

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1:46 - Becoming literate in life and personal growth

7:28 - Career path from tennis coach to corporate athlete

11:26 - Work demands and expectation in the tennis industry

15:22 - Leadership, funding, and growth in the fitness industry

17:20- Work-life balance, leadership, and personal growth
21:18- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
24:55 - Leadership, personal growth, and overcoming challenges

Previous Episode

Hiring a Director of Racquet Sports? Ensure Success! - with Len Simard (part 2)

In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale continue their conversation with Len Simard, Search and Consulting Executive with Kopplin, Kuebler, & Wallace. Len annually manages the searches for hundreds of leadership positions and clubs around the US, specializing in Directors of Racquet Sports searches, so he knows what it takes to succeed in the role.

Len, Kim, and Simon discuss the evolution of the role of Director of Racquet Sports, how you can engage members in racquet sports at country clubs, and the impact tennis professionals have on the lives of the people they interact with every day. The episode ends in conversation about the impact of tennis pros on young people and the industry.

1:11 - Evolving role of Director of Racquet Sports

5:25 - Engaging members in racquet sports at Country Clubs

11:00 - Attracting Next Gen to tennis industry despite potential loss of veteran pros

15:51 - The impact of tennis professionals on members' lives and the importance of a work-life balance.

21:49 The impact of tennis pros on young people in the industry

Next Episode

Marketing Racquet Sports - with Padel expert Marcos del Pilar

In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have a conversation about the energy behind padel with expert Marcos del Pilar. They discuss how this new racquet sport differs in the United States and Europe and his path for bringing it from Spain to the USTA National Campus where it's become immensely popular.

If you're wanting to know how your racquets facility can build and monetize a new racquet sport, you're going to want to tune in to this episode.

Highlights:

1:44 - The impact of Padel in the US

7:28 - Challenges in growing pickleball

12:09- Launching a new racquet sport program and business model

17:06 - Customer experience and monetization strategies for racquet sports facilities

22:53- Crossover between tennis and pickleball
21:18- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
24:55 - Leadership, personal growth, and overcoming challenges
27:40 - Attracting new customers and optimizing existing programs at a tennis facility