Tips for Avoiding Youth Athlete Burnout
With pressure from coaches, parents, and most often from the athletes themselves, it can be hard to take a step back and remember that even though these athletes may be training at the highest level, they still need to have fun. How can you identify the signs of burnout, and make changes that motivate athletes to stick with sports? Here are a few signs to look out for, and what you can do to proactively combat youth athlete burnout.
2023 Wrapped UP: Upper Hand Year in Review
And just like that, another year has come and gone. As we look back at the past 12 months, we saw a lot of growth, innovation, and development. And, we saw a lot of intention behind the changes that you implemented. Both in your athletes, and in your businesses. At Upper Hand, we’re excited to have made quite a few innovative changes of our own.
Why We Built This: Introducing Sports Team Management
We heard a lot of feedback from both current and prospective customers that they loved the Upper Hand app when it came to managing their lessons, camps, clinics, and other programs. But, they would appreciate an easier way to manage their sports teams. That’s why we combined all of the tasks associated with running a team into one new feature.
How to Create your Own GPT (with Examples for Sports Business Owners!)
The sky’s the limit in terms of creating your own GPT. But, with so much potential, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. So, how can you, as a facility owner, utilize this new functionality for your daily operations? Here are 4 GPT’s you should consider creating.
6 Signs it May be Time to Grow your Sports Training Academy
There are a number of ways you can grow your sports training business – you could expand your offerings, hire additional coaches and staff, or open a new facility or additional location. Regardless of what your expansion goals are, here are a few signs you may be ready to start a conversation about taking the next step.
7 Tips to Increase New Membership Sales at your Sports Facility
The challenge of attracting new members is not merely aesthetic; it’s a financial hurdle that can jeopardize your training center’s longevity and profitability. Regardless of your business’s focus, mastering the art of attracting, converting, and retaining members for your training facility is paramount for long term success.
How should I charge customers? Top 5 Sports Business Pricing Models
When it comes to operating a sports facility or training academy, one of the most important things to consider is finding the right pricing model. The right pricing strategy can impact client acquisition and retention. As the youth sports industry continues to evolve, so do sports pricing models.
3 Ways to Utilize Upper Hand’s Account Credit Feature
Within the Upper Hand app, we’ve added the ability to apply a positive Account Credit to a client’s profile. This Account Credit essentially allows a client to carry a positive account balance on their profile. Much like a store credit or gift card, this balance can be applied to future purchases. Here’s how Account Credits work in Upper Hand.
5 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Sports Coaching Apps
There’s more than one option for just about everything these days. Sports coaching apps are no exception. With so many options on the market, how do you know you’re making the best decision for your business?
13 Quick Wins for Sports Business Owners
A quick win is a small actionable task that has an immediate impact. Often “quick” and simple in scope, they can drive momentum as well as give your business a boost. So, what are some simple things you can do today to give your sports facility or training academy a win?