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In our 75th episode, David Thibodeau speaks to Ryan Redondo, CEO of Youth Tennis San Diego about leveraging sport for youth development.

Ryan Redondo is the CEO of Youth Tennis San Diego and Barnes Tennis Centre. Ryan has spent a career in racquet sports, first as a All-American tennis player then as a developer of emerging junior American tennis talent through his work at San Diego State University, University of the Pacific and Youth Tennis San Diego. Ryan is also Tournament Director of the WTA San Diego Open. Under Ryan’s leadership, Barnes Tennis Center / Youth Tennis San Diego is helping educate and train future generations of American tennis talent, from diverse backgrounds. The centre has a focus on increasing access to tennis for all young people through fee free options along with a growing wheelchair tennis program.

Youth Tennis San Diego's vision is to inspire and lead the international tennis community in transforming the lives of youth. Youth Tennis San Diego, a nonprofit organization, contributes to the development pathway of all youth by providing physical, mental, emotional, educational, and social platforms through tennis for children to thrive.

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About Sports for Social Impact

Sports for Social Impact explores the power that sport has to create a positive impact in society. Sport for development & peace is a versatile tool that can be used to tackle many social, environmental & economic challenges such as the Sustainable Development Goals. The hope is that these conversations and ideas will help achieve the maximum benefit of sport in our society. Hosted by David Thibodeau. 

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Country
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Sport
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All SDGs
3- Health and Wellness
4 – Quality education
8 - Decent work and economic growth
Target Group