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The Trade Magazine of Men and Women Tennis-Teaching ProfessionalsTM

Issue 8

August 1989

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rod Dulany First Vice President Jack J.ustice Vice President Gordon Collins

On the Cover... .

Arantxa Sanchez reacts to her victory over Steffi Graf in the French Open final.

Vice President Dave Sivertson Treasurer Kathy Woods Secretary Allan Henry Past President Jim Reffkin CEO Tim Heckler LEGAL COUNSEL Paul Waldf11an NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Assistant to the Executive Director Rich Fanning Communications Coordinator Bill Gordon Marketing Coordinator Dana Stull Public Relations and Magazine Coordinator Becky Senseney Financial Manager Renee Heckler , Corporate Services Manager Christi Neumann Computer Services and Club Relations Kathy Buchanan Membership Coordinator Laraine Reid Membership Processing Donna Woodstead Corporate Secretary Lori Garrett Receptionist/Secretary Nanci Seehorsch Membership Services Anne Lepkoske Merchandise Services and Accounting Stephanie Hulbert Director of Certification and Academies George Bacso Co-Director of Academies BiiiTym Advertising/ Marketing Information Phone(813)973-3777

ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

For information, write USPTA National Headquarters at Saddlebrook, The Golf and Tennis Resort, PO. Box 7077, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543, or phone (813) 973-3777.

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CONTENTS

3 Convention Registration Information ................. 4

CEO Tim Heckler's Message ..........................

Convention Announcements ..........................

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7 Upcoming Events ...................................... 9

Announcements .......................................

The Making of a Champion

10 Dates That Rate . ..................................... 13

An Exclusive Interview with Juan Nunez ••••••••••••••••••••••

A Helping Hand

14 US PTA Drills ................. ~ ......... : ............ . 16

by Janie Konigsberg ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •

Real Estate Tax Rules You Need To Know

20 Specialty Course Registration ..................... . 22 Bridging The Student-Teacher Age Gap

by Sheryl Yeary ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 23 Industry Action ...................... ·............... . 27 Fourth Annual USPTA Golf Tournament ............ 29 Division News ........................................ 30 President Rod Dulany's Message ................... 32

by Bruce Weeber, CPA ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROD DULANY President

GORDON COLLINS Vice President

ALLAN HENRY Secretary

JIM REFFKIN Past President

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JACK JUSTICE First Vice President

DAVE SIVERTSON Vice President

KATHY WOODS Treasurer

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALIFORNIA DIVISION

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION

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ANDREW POGONYI

LISA MOLDREM

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President (215) 233-3191

President (206) 526-0435

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION

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TOM CASCARANO

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DINO BONDALLIAN

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SOUTHWEST DIVISION

BRIAN CHENEY President (602) 840-6412

JACK MICHALKO Regional Vice President (602) 263-5208

MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION

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ANew Avenue Touring pros have discovered that joining USPTA opens career doors

by Tim Heckler, CEO

One of the best-kept secrets (unintentional I assure you) about USPTA is the large number ofworld-class players on our membership roster. As I mentioned in a recent editorial, USPTA in the early days had a large segment of playing greats whose hope it was that the Association would serve as an entree to the professional game, a role theretofore unfilled in the industry. This group included, among others, Vince Richards, Bill Tilden , Fred Perry, Don Budge, Bruce Barnes, Welby Van Horn and Bobby Riggs.

Later, the effort was spearheaded by Jack Kramer, with support from such fellow playing stars as Tony Trabert and Pancho Segura. Of course , many of these people went on to become successful teaching professionals - including Pancho, who remains a loyal member of USPTA and can be seen most days of the week teaching on the courts at Rancho La Costa.

Gradually, however, USPTA shifted its focus toward the teaching segment and to producing quality certification and education programs. Subsequently, the era of open tennis dawned, and with it came the creation of the ATP, WTA (now WITA) and the pro tours, which took over the playing segment.

USPTA has contributed to this evolution by serving as a transitional link between the teaching segment and those players desiring to switch or retire from the tour to assume careers as teaching professionals.

Although our dealings have been mostly informal, USPTA has maintained a friendly relationship with both the ATP and WITA. It is now evident that, due to the quality reputation of USPTA in the industry, most touring pros interested in switching to the teaching profession think of us first and foremost.

This accounts for the addition of top players

such as Fred Stolle, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe, Ron Holmberg, Dennis Ralston, Cliff Drysdale, Doris Hart, Pauline Betz / Addie and Bonnie Gadusek to our membership roster over the years.

As additional evidence of this evolution, USPTA has added the names of Tim Wilkison , Tim Gullikson, Dick Stoc:kton and Bob Hewitt over the past couple of months .

These four players have expressed a keen interest in contributing to our educational endeavors and undoubtedly will have a major impact on the teaching profession.

We are honored to have each of them join our Association, as it further underscores the value of membership in USPTA. With this, it is apparent that USPTA is making headway toward reaching those excellent tour players who have developed an interest in teaching the game. These players will be happy to find a couple hundred thousand dollars in prize money waiting for them and other players each year in the various USPTA national and divisional tournaments.

When and where possible, USPTA should encourage relationships with top players.

This can only boost the teaching profession , since it will bring about an infusion of experience, expertise and prestige. As for the touring pro, the benefits of being a member of USPTA are numerous credibility, education, certification , $1 million liability insurance, medical insurance at reasonable . rates, employment assistance, industry communications ... the list goes on and on .

As you can see, the joining of USPTA and top players is, in many ways, a perfect match. n

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DON'T MISS THE TENNIS EVENT OF

THE YEAR! USPTA NATIONAL CONVENTION September 16 - 24 This could only be the 1989 US PTA National Convention. There's plenty of fun and excitement awaiting you at the Bo~a Raton Resort and Club directly on the beach in Boca Raton, Florida. From educational seminars to competitive tournament action, the USPTA National Convention has it all!

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TENNIS TOURNAMENTS

DRESS CODES

All players entered in the $20,000 USPTA National Championships will receive a tournament information packet. Those players entered in singles competition will receive separate information indicating the day and time of their first match. This packet will be mailed the first week of September.

Also, team captains are reminded that eligibility requirements for the $10,000 USPTA National Team Championships stipulate that each team member be a full time resident of the division for which he or she represents. Also, only current national and international members of USPTA who have paid 1989 dues will be eligible. All membership requirements including completion of the certification test must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the entry date of the tournament. Questions pertaining to this requirement should be directed to Dave Sivertson, the national tournament chairman .

Appropriate tennis attire is required of all tennis tournament participants, including collared shirts for men. Players will not be permitted to compete in T-shirts.

In addition , all Convention attendees are asked to adhere to established dress regulations at the resort. This means proper dinner attire in certain restaurants, including sport jackets for men. On the golf course, proper golf attire is requested, including golf shoes or tennis shoes, and midlength shorts or slacks. Tennis shorts are not considered appropriate. In addition , men are asked to wear collared shirts but not T-shirts or tank tops.

GOLF TOURNAMENT Registration remains open for the fourth annual USPTA Golf Tournament. See the registration form on page 29.

FREE BREAKFASTS, TRIP DRAWING In addition to the complimentary Annual Awards Breakfast sponsored by GAMMA Sports on Wednesday morning, this year's Convention will feature a free continental breakfast. It is scheduled Friday morning at the Manufacturers' Exhibit Show and will include a drawing for a free weekend stay at Boca Raton Resort and Club.

SPOUSE SEMINARS By popular demand, this year's spouse seminar program has been expanded.

Details will be provided in the attendee information packet at the Convention.

LET THE BATTLE BEGIN! The "Battle of the Divisions V," which made its debut four years ago, is a series of

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mini-Olympic games among divisions, similar to the superstars competition on television . The games include swimming relays, boat races, volleyball , ping-porig and more. The competition begins at the Boca Beach Club on Thursday and continues Saturday afternoon.

If you wish to participate, contact your Division President listed below: CALIFORNIA Bob Parker EASTERN Steve Diamond FLORIDA Mark McMahon HAWAII Mark Skillicorn INTERMOUNTAIN Dave Romberg MIDDLE ATLANTIC Skip Bishop MIDDLE STATES Andrew Pogonyi MIDWEST Mike Hurley MISSOURI VALLEY John Williams NEW ENGLAND Larry Abrams NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Doug Atkinson NORTHWEST Marc Miller PACIFIC NORTHWEST Lisa Moldrem SAN DIEGO Don Henson SOUTHERN Randy Stephens SOUTHWEST Brian Cheney TEXAS Phil Lancaster

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ANNOUNCEMENTS TAKE NOTE OF USFI'A ZIP CODE CHANGE

The USPTA National Headquarters address zip code has .been changed, effective immediately. Please note that the new zip code is 33543. All correspondence going to the National Headquarters should reflect this change .

WE WANT YOU IN UPCOMING EVENTS! Is your club, division or organization holding a tennis-teaching related weekend , •

workshop, tournament or fun event? If so, we want your event listed in ADDvantage under our Upcoming Events section. We have had tremendous response to this column and hope to update it every month to include any happening that may be of interest to the USPTA general membership.

If you have an event, send it (at least 6 weeks prior to when the event is to take place) to ADDvantage Magazine, P.O. Box 7077, Wesley Chapel , Florida 33543.

ATTENTION TESTERS! It's that time of the year again testers!

Tennis Teachers' Course (TIC), Certification Training Course (CTC) and Certification Exam test dates are being scheduled for 1990. If you haven 't already done so, now is

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the time to fill out the CTC/TIC/Exam Site Agenda forms you received last May and send them to the National Headquarters.

For exam dates, the deadline to return these forms is September 1, 1989. This deadline is also critical because they are sent to potential members who will be tested in early 1990. Please return all completed forms to: USPTA National Headquarters P.O. Box 7077 Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 ATIN: LARAINE If you are unable to complete all details at this time, we do need to know specific dates and city sites. As the date approaches, or as you know more specific details (at least 5 weeks prior to the date), please notify the National Headquarters with the· information at (813) 973-3777.

Have Your Drills Published ~

ADDvantage is accepting tennis-teaching drills from USPTA mem.ber,s '' . ' j ... for publishing in the magazine's monthly "Drills" section. .(J ~.l~~.!-.;~&,·,~ , c' .-

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Upcoming Events onvention Dates

pecialty Courses

USPTA Middle States Division Outing - August 11 , 1989 - Philadelphia, PA.

Group Instruction - September 16-17, 1989 Boca Raton , FL.

USPTA Missouri Valley Division Con vention -August 18-20, 1989 - Lake · of the Ozarks, MO.

Pro Shop/ Business Management September 18-19, 1989 - Boca Raton, FL.

USTA Tennis Teachers ConferenceAugust 30-September 1, 1989 Sheraton Centre- New York City.

Human Resource Management September 24-25, 1989- Boca Raton, FL.

USPTA Southern Division Convention - November 1-4, 1989 - The Country Club of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA.

Management Relations- November 6-7, 1989 - Los Gatos, CA.

Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)- 63rd Annual Conference January 29-February 2, 1990 - Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, FL. • USPTA California Division Convention February 12, 1990 - UCLA. SGMA-SUPER SHOW - February 22-25, 1990 - Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA.

USPTA Northern California Division- Stead Open - August 8-1 3, 1989 - Moraga Country Club - Moraga, CA. USPTA Middle Atlantic Division Tournament -August 17-20, 1989 - Harbor Tower Apartments- Portsmouth, VA. USPTA Missouri Valley Division Tournament - August 18-20, 1989 - Four Seasons Lodge and Country Club - Lake of the Ozarks, MO. USPTA Florida Grand Prix Circuit- August 19-21 , 1989 - Gleneagles Country Club Delray Beach, FL. USPTA New England Divis ion Tournament- September 8-1 0, 1989 -Point Judith Country Club -Narragansette, Rl. USPTA California Division Pro/Am Tournament - October 11-13, 1989 - Costa

USPTA Midwest Division Convention March 2-3, 1990 - Detroit, MI.

ournaments USPTA Eastern Division Tournament - August 8, 1989 National Tennis Center- Flushing, NY.

Mesa, CA. USPTA Southern Division Tournament - November 1-4, 1989 Country Club of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA.

Sports Biomechanics - November 8-9, 1989 - Los Gatos, CA. Retail Shop Management- November 1011 , 1989 - Los Gatos, CA.

ther Events USTA Tune Up - August 23 , 1989 - Pepperdine University -Malibu, CA. USPTA International Division - Antigua Tennis Classic - October 8-15 , 1989 Curtain Bluff Resort- Antigua, West Indies.

USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop - October 26-29, 1989 - Loews L'enfant Plaza Hotel - Washington, DC. USTA Tune Up - November 5, 1989 Manhattan Beach- California Division .

USPTA Florida.Division Educational Forum - November 17-18, 1989 - City of Tampa Tennis Center- Tampa, FL.

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USPTA Florida Grand Prix Circuit - November 4-6 , 1989 Bluewater Bay- 1\Jiceville, FL.

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These dates and sites are the revised schedule of important events. These dates are tentative and subject to change without notice to the USPTA National He,adquarters. For more information on any of these events please contact the Division or Organization implied. lf.your division is holding an important event and would like to have it listed, please contact the National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

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ADDVANTAGE INTERVIEW

The Making of a Champion USPTA Professional Juan Nunez has helped mold Arantxa Sanchez into a top l 0 player

17-year-old Arantxa Sanchez of Spain is one of the hottest new faces in women 's tennis, and one reason why is her coach, USPTA member Juan Nunez. .Since the pair began working together in February, Sanchez .,has advanced to the semifinals or beyond in seven of nine tournaments, won the French Open, and with it has risen nine notches to No. 8 in the rankings and to third in the Virginia Slims point standings. In this interview, conducted a few days before the start of the Wimbledon Championships, Nunez discusses Sanchez's ascent and how it came about.

ADDvantage: Assess Arantxa's game now compared to when you began working with her.

Nunez: Her strength is her legs. She is very quick. Her backhand was a strength .

Since we started working, we have concentrated on three things based on it being the clay-court season . We worked on her slice backhand, on her forehand to develop more power, and on her serve .

ADDvantage: In light of the fact that you have coached Chris Evert in the past, and because both players are especially effective on clay, how would you compare Arantxa's game with that of Chris?

Nunez: They are two different players.

Their similarity is their mental toughness.

They are both very tough mentally. But I think they are very different because Arantxa uses a little more of the high topspin , which Chris doesn't.

ADDvantage: How did you prepare Arantxa for the French Open , physically and mentally?

Juan Nunez as he appeared on the cover of US PTA's Membership Directory in 1986.

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Nunez: She had to make three semifinals in the United States. Then she won the tournament in Barcelona (International Championships of Spain), she made the semifinals in Hamburg (Citizen Cup). she made the finals in Rome (Italian Open) . So,

in that period of time we started developing her confidence, on top of what she already had. For the French Open, two¡ weeks before , we were in Barcelona practicing.

We trained 2 1/ 2 hours in the morning, 2 1/ 2 hours in the afternoon , plus an hourand-a-half of physical training with a physical trainer. Therefore, physically, she was at her peak, and , mentally, she started developing more confidence as the tournament went on . The match that I would say was critical for the tournament was the second-round match against (Isabelle) Demongeot, which she played in the stadium court against a French player. She told the press she was a little tight. After she won that match (6-4, 6-4) playing bad , everything went great. She started developing more and more confidence and her game became stronger and stronger as the tournament went on, culminating with the final , which was a great final.

ADDvantage: On the subject of the final , how did you prepare Arantxa for playing Steffi Graf, against whom she had not won a set up to that point?

Nunez: Well , she has played Steffi Graf twice already this year. She played her at Hilton Head (Family Circle Cup) and at Amelia Island (Bausch & Lomb Championships). both in the semifinals. We had something in our favor in that Steffi very much respects Arantxa because of the way

she plays. (Arantxa's) ¡ game bothers her.

She runs a lot of balls and she changed rhythm. Basically, the change of rhythm made the difference. If you saw the match you could see that she was, really, fine in the backhand but she was closing sharp angles toward the forehand. (In the past) Graf was always hitting and Arantxa was never comfortable hitting the forehand .

(This time) she wasn 't hurting Arantxa with the forehand . And, that way, (Arantxa) was able to get back into the game and win a lot of points.

ADDvantage: As a teacher, how do you approach a player of Arantxa's caliber versus the average club player?

Nunez: I think because I played the tour, that helped me understand the professional player. I think that's one thing very important and in my favor. Basically, I feel better coaching a professional player because coaching a club-level player is very limiting. You don 't have anything to look ahead to. You can be giving lessons to the same person for a year and the person doesn 't show that much improvement. I think when you are training a professional player, it is very different work. I think all the things I have learned from the USPTA conventions that I attended have helped also. Because they have given me a lot of information which I can now apply as a professional. So, I think the combination makes it possible.

ADDvantage: So, you feel that being a member of USPTA, and attending the various conventions and educational seminars, has helped? .

".. chemistry has to exist between the player and the coach to make it work."

Nunez: Oh yes, definitely. I don 't go to all

the seminars, but the ones I do go to and am interested in have helped me and have made me more aware of the game and the different aspects. In different situations, you remember that and apply it.

ADDvantage: For you , as a former player, what has been the most difficult aspect of coaching?

Nunez: I don 't think you have to look at it as the point of view of a former player, because for anybody who goes into coaching, the difficulty is that you are dealing with a personality. That makes it more difficult after coaching because you're dealing with

somebody every day, you 're traveling with the same person . So, coaching ... it goes much further than stepping onto the court and working on a stroke or strategies or tactics or whatever¡. You have to develop some type of chemistry, or chemistry has to exist between the player and the coach to make it work. And i think that something that helped me with Arantxa is that w.e have a chemistry, we communicate very well. So, I think the difficulty is further than just coaching a professional player you see every day or somebody you see every day, especially someone who is a star, somebody who is at a level where they have their own way to think about the game. So you have to be willing to break all the egos from your part and from the part of the player to make it work.

ADDvantage: How are your preparations for Wimbledon coming along?

Nunez: After Roland Garros, we went to Barcelona and she took four days off for a break, which 'were not in the manner of relaxing because there was a lot of press involved and they were four very hectic days. But after that, we started practicing on synthetic grass, and now we are playing in this tournament in Eastbourne (a pre-Wimbledon grass-court tuneup), in which she is playing only the 21 s and under. We ought to be able to get on the grass court for a long time during the day, which is the way ~r to prepare for Wimbledon .

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A l¡lelping lland Improve your students' game by teaching them how to use their non-dominant hand

by Janie Konigsberg I have watched hundreds of professional tennis matches on TV and in person , paying particular attention to how each player uses his or her non-dominant hand. I have noticed that most of these touring pros use their non-dominant hand to some degree in every stroke and in all phases of play. Their strokes are solid and they hit the ball with consistency, control and power. I have also noticed that some of the players, especially those ranked lower by the ATP or WITA computer, did not use their non-dominant hand as frequently as those players ranked in the upper echelon. I have carefully noted how the top players use their non-dominant hand and have found that they all use it in a certain manner, which gives them an extra edge in matches. Therefore, I based the definition of proper use of the non-dominant hand on usage by these players.

Since 1984, Janie Konigsberg has been Tennis Director and Tennis-Teaching Professional at the Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks in Maryland.

She is currently the Vice Presiden t and Publicity Chairperson of the Westmini ster Recreation Council in Carroll County.

Janie received her Bachelor of Science degree from Dickinson College in Pennsylvan ia and is a certified member of USRSA. She also serves on USRSA's Advisory Board for playtesting stri ngs.

I t seems most players are unaware of their non-dominant hand when in a match.

According to the dictionary, anything dominant has "a commanding influence." Therefore, anything non-dominant operates the opposite . The non-dominant hand does not command or rule in most activities and is usually less powerful than the dominant hand . However, in tennis, even though it may be weaker, the non-domirant hand plays a vital role in stroke production and performance in match play.

During my nine years as a tennis teacher,

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How the Non-Dominant Hand is Used 1. Ready position. The non-dominant hand supports the throat, or handle, of the racquet, above the dominant hand, in front of the body.

2. - Eorehand groundstroke and lob. Before the ball bounces onto your side of the net, the non-dominant hand pushes the racquet back on the backswing, which in turn rotates the shoulders.

Also, as the racquet goes back, the non-dominant hand facilitates the grip change . In a one-handed forehand, the non-dominant hand (or arm) is used to line up with or point to the oncoming ball prior to contact to clearly focus on the ball 's location in front and to the dominant side of the body. After contact, this hand catches the racquet at the throat and quickly returns the racquet in front of the body to the ready position.

3. Backhand groundstroke and lob. The non-dominant hand assists in the grip change as it pulls the racquet back before the ball crosses the net and

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bounces on your side, thus enhancing racquet preparation . If a one-handed backhand is used, the non-dominant hand gives the racquet a slight forward push at the beginning of the forward swing, lets go of the racquet before contact and springs back behind the front leg just before contact, all of which aids balance. After contact, this hand immediately finds the racquet throat on the followthrough and pulls the racquet in front of the body to the ready position . When a two-handed backhand is used and a grip change is made, the non-dominant hanGl pushes the racquet handle forward on the forward swing, through contact, and usually (but not always) during the followthrough . After the followthrough , this hand pulls the racquet in front of the body to the ready position. However, if no grip change is made on the twohanded backhand , the non-dominant hand plays the role of the dominant hand . The new non-dominant hand then pushes the racquet back on the backswing , pul ls it forward on the forward swing through contact point, and pushes it in front of the body to the ready position.

Serve. The non-dominant hand places the ball in the air to the appropriate height and location . This hand is held in a fully elevated position until the racquet swings forward . About halfway between the "backscratch " position and contact, the non-dominant hand catches the racquet as it comes past the front leg on the followthrough and brings the racquet in front of the body to the ready position.

Forehand volley. This is the same as the forehand groundstroke, except that the non-dominant hand gives the racquet a slight push back into an abbreviated backswing. After contact, this hand catches the racquet throat

and quickly returns the racquet in front of the body. The racquet head is usually held at eye level in the ready position for the volley.

6. Backhand volley. This is the same as the backhand groundstroke, except that the non-dominant hand pulls the racquet in front of the body to the ready position. The racquet head is usually held at eye level in the ready position for the volley.

7. Overhead smash. Before contact, the non-dominant hand pushes the racquet back over the dominant shoulder, directly into the backscratch position.

The non-dominant hand (or sometimes the non-dominant elbow) points to the ball in flight until the racquet comes forward. About halfway between backscratch and contact, this hand drops and folds across the body, which helps generate more power. At the end of the followthrough , 'the non-dominant hand catches the racquet and brings it in front of the body to the ready position. If a backhand overhead smash is used, the non-dominant hand pulls the racquet over the non-dominant shoulder on the backswing, and pushes it forward at the beginning of the forward swing . This hand lets go of the racquet and springs back behind the front leg just before contact. After the followthrough, the non-dominant hand quickly finds the racquet and pulls it to in front of the body to the ready position.

8. Sprinting. The non-dominant hand releases the racquet and both hands pump forward (i.e . this hand and the dominant hand swing alternately back and forth) .

9. Other ways the non-dominant hand is used: •.,To break a fall when off balance; • To shield your eyes from the sun ;

• In doubles,to signal to your partner when you will poach on his or her serve; • To signal to your opponent when his or her ball lands out; • To perform rituals between points (e .g . toweling off, adjusting your racquet strings or clothes, bouncing the ball before serving, spinning the racquet while waiting to receive serve, etc.).

Drills to Ensure Proper Use of the Non-Dominant Hand Below are several drills to help your students become more aware of their nondominant hand in the different strokes and how to use the hand properly.

1. With your forehand, drop and hit the ball against a wall . Before the ball touches the ground each time, quickly push the racquet back with the nondominant hand. Point to the oncoming ball and catch it with your palm facing down. The non-dominant arm should be fully extended in front and to the side of the body. Hold that position and check to see if you have your proper forehand grip. Then rally coRsecutive forehands to the wall or a partner.

Instead of catching the oncoming ball with your non-dominant hand, point to it until just before contact. After contact, catch the racquet at the throat and quickly return it in front of your body to the ready position. Count the number of forehands you can hit consecutively using your non-dominant hand properly. This drill will bring about quicker racquet preparation , proper grip, solid contact, quick recovery, consistency, control , accuracy and power.

2. Do the same, this time using your backhand. Before the ball touches the ground, quickly pull the racquet back with your non-dominant hand. Don't try

Overhead smash. Before contact, the non-dominant hand points to the ball in flight until the racquet comes forward .

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Backhand volley. The non-dominant hand pulls the racquet in front of the body to the ready position.

to return the ball. Hold that position and check to see if you have your proper backhand grip. If so, rally consecutive backhands to the wall or a partner. After each followthrough, be sure to return the racquet in front of the body to the ready position. Count the number of backhands you can hit consecutively using your non-dominant hand properly. This drill will bring about all of the improvements listed in the preceding drill.

Rally against a wall or with a partner, alternating forehands and backhands.

Use your non-dominant hand to maneuver the racquet quickly, change grips, and return the racquet to the ready position. Count the number of consecutive hits using your non-dominant hand properly. This drill will improve each of the facets listed above.

For the f6rehand and backhand volley, stand 10 feet from a wall or a partner and have a rapid-fire rally of volleys using your non -dominant hand to quickly maneuver the racquet. This drill will improve reflexes, speed of racquet preparation and quick recovery.

For the overhead smash , have a partner hit you some lobs. With your nondominanthand, pushtheracquetback into the backscratch position. Point to the lofted ball and catch the ball at your highest reach in front and to the dominant side of your body. Next, instead of catching the ball , push the racquet back, point to the ball in flight, hit the ball over the net, catch the racquet on the followthrough, and return the racquet in front of the body to the ready position. This drill will assist with speed of racquet preparation , tracking the ball , making solid contact and making a quick recovery. · 4t 15

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If rotate, each player moves one position to tile right in a clockwise fashion. These commands occur at frequent intervals while the point is being played .

There may be some confusion at first, but once the players show some aptitude for this drill, it becomes great fun and score can be kept. The instructor gets points for each unsuccessful return and , of course , the players earn points whenever the instructor fails to return the ball.

Stuart Bailin, Ed.D. Jamaica, NY

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As the kids get better, you can make the game harder by allowing only three bounces per kid, keeping the ball in court. But don 't allow more than three bounces. Keep score at 15-30-40-game. I let my kids play Around the World, King of the Hill, etc.

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Three-On-One Volley Drill

Player D starts the ball with a volley to either Player A or Player C. A and C continue to volley back to D, trying to keep the ball in play as long as possible. If D hits the ball down the middle, Player B attempts to put' the volley away in the singles court.

Rotate positions after several attempts/successes. I recommend this drill for intermediate arid advanced players. It helps improve ball control and reaction time.

David C. Ray Greensboro, NC

Forehand/ Backhand/Volley Drill

The instructor stands at the net with four balls (1) . The first ball is directed to the student's forehand . The student (S) runs three or four steps and returns the ball to the instructor. The instructor then plays a short volley to the student's backhand. The student plays a backhand approach shot and moves in for a reflex volley.

If the student plays a forehand and a backhand approach with the same ball , then four balls are used in a quick volley drill. If the student misses early, fewer balls are left for the volley drill.

The idea is to get them into a point situation, moving to the forehand , playing the approach and volleying to finish off points. It can be reversed to start with the wide backhand, then forehand approach if desired. This is a strenuous drill if done correctly.

Fred Stolle Miami, FL

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This drill can be changed for placement according to ability levels (e.g. advanced players would be required to serve down tt.le middle of the court and the return a ngled low crosscourt) . When using six students, have the A position consist of four players and rotate two or three students every few minutes with net players and receiver to give everyone a chance to practice at each position . ¡ Ron Woods Corpus Christi, Texas

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I Real Estate Tax Rules You Need to Know How to save money when buying and selling

by Bru ce Weeber, CPA

Bruce Weeber is a Certified Public Accountant with specialties in the areas of individual and corporate taxes and professional financial planning. He graduated from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He played on the college tennis team and is a US PTA member and former USTA umpire.

Currently, Bruce is creator and partner in the Business Success Team, a consulting group designed to answer th e q uestions of small businesses trying to be successful.

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people move from job to job, they are faced with the possible sale of their home and the purchase of another . The tax rules which apply to this are fairly basic: If you have paid more for your new home than you received for your previous home, you do not have to pay federal income tax on the gain from your previous home.

When buying and selling, as long as you reinvest all the sale proceeds in a new residence, there are no federal taxes. When you reach age 55 , the tax laws allow a onetime exclusion of up to $125,000 on the gain from your personal residence .

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The Age 55 Rule Let's see how this gain was determined.

It seems so e<;lsy: Your present personal residence , which you purchased for 20

$125 ,000 and can now sell for $250,000 , can be tax-deferred adhering to the rules outlined above . But, hold everything' Didn 't you have other personal residence sales five or 10 years ago? If so, you must go back and determine what happened to the other properties you transacted before this most recent sale . The rules are. thus : If you purchased properties in prior years, the gain or loss must be determined on a property-to-property basis. The first property gain, after all improvements are considered, reduces the cost basis of the second property purchased . That second property gain , after the cost reduction of the gain from the first property, is again calculated , and the second property gain is passed on to reduce the basis of the third property.

And so on . As you can see, it is conceivable that your gains from the prior property (or properties) could ultimately reflect a much higher gain than the $125,000 in the original example given . The $125 ,000 cost may have been reduced by the prior sales gains and may now be only a $95 ,000 cost basis. This means that your gain is now $155 ,000 instead of $125 ,000, with a taxable gain of $30 ,000 .

In order to accurately determine what these gains are , it is essential for you to generate and calculate the actual gain or loss on your past personal residences.

Unfortunately, if you have had a loss on any of your personal residences, the IRS does not allow you to carry it forward to increase your basis for the new property because personal losses are not deductible whereas gains are taxable. From the above illustration , let's assume you have made a gain of $1 0,000 each on the sales of three separate personal properties. This $10,000 per property gain decreases the cost basis of each of the succeeding two properties on a cumu lative basis (i .e. the second property total gain of $20,000, the third property total gain of $30,000) . Let's go back to the original example of $125,000 and $250,000.

Your cost for the new house, or the latest property being bought, is $125,000. Reduce the $125,000 by the $30,000 of the prior gains and your adjusted cost basis is now $95 ,000. You sell it for $250 ,000 , resulting in a gain of $155 ,000. Surprise! Excluding $125,000 of the $155 ,000 gain, you are left with a balance of $30,000 to add to your current taxable income.

Are Records Important? " Honey, what did you do with the records we were keeping?"

"You told me to throw them out, dear.

You said we didn't need to keep them because we reinvested in a more costly residence."

PERSONAL RESIDENCES First

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Note: No settlement costs or 90-day fix-up expenses have been applied in the above illustration.

The two things most frequently overlooked in the development of the cost basis of a home are the settlement costs, which consist of those items that can 't be written off as a current tax deduction, and the improvements. Improvements are very important but are often misunderstood. Fortunately, with the aid of a big eight accounting firm and Sidney Kess, a leading tax expert, permission was obtained to reproduce a two-page list of expenditures includable in the tax basis of your personal residence.

For example , if a person builds a rec room , the materials and out-of-pocket traveling expenses incurred in selecting and obtaining these building materials can be applied toward increasing the cost of the improvement. You may be one of the many people who do not keep records . If so, dig out the old photographs of your home; they may help document improvements as well as refresh your memory on expenditures. As a matter of routine, you should keep a separate file just for home improvements.

Maintenance such as painting and wallpapering , unless done within 90 days prior to the sale , cannot be considered an addition to the cost basis. One oftenoverlooked item is landscaping expenses or annual fertilizer and grass seed costs.

The cost of your lawn mower can also be included in the cost of ¡the property. When selling, you may leave behind purchased' items such as venetian blinds, drapes, rugs, washer and dryer, stove, refrigerator, etc.

These items can be included and are extremely important to reducing any possible gain . Normal maintenance costs of your property are not considered improvements and cannot be included in the cost basis.

Keep Good Records Rernember, records are necessary. The IRS will allow only those expenses that are documented to reduce any potential gain .

However , a well-constructed list with pictures, detailed explanations and accurately estimated amounts may enhance the prospect for acceptance. The federal government also requires that you report the sale of property on Form 2119 in the year of the sale . The government will keep this record on file permanently, or until you sell your next property. You may lose your Form 2119, but the IRS won't. As you know, the IRS is tracking all real estate sales.

Now let's go back to the sale of property No. 1. You document it with the date of purchase and the settlement sheet of the sale . Now you try to recreate in your mind what you did to that property outside of the normal fertilizer, grass seed and caring for the lawn and shrubbery, etc. In your mind, try to recreate as honestly as possible the costs of these improvements.

If you cannot do it physically, paint a mental picture of your home, beginning with the basement and moving on to the floors, walls, ceilings, etc. "Walk" t hrough every room in the house and try to remember exactly ¡ what has been done.

Reconstruct the approximate costs of the improvements at that time . Naturally, you can't use today's costs when it was done, say, 15 years ago. Although it is a difficult task, recreating old records could save you money in the long run . Use this procedure for each house if you haven 't kept records.

If you plan to buy real estate, I recommend obtaining a copy of Sidney Kess' document, "Expenditures Which May Be Included in Tax Basis of Personal Residence. " Exception to the Principal Residence Rule As noted above, the home being sold must be owned or occupied as your principal residence for three of the past five years. However, there is an exception to this rule when a person becomes physically or mentally incapacitated and is forced to move into a licensed care facility such as a nursing home. Under these circumstances, you need to reside in your home only during one of the preceding five years.

However, please note: When the IRS refers to the three-of-the-past-five-years rule, it means just that. Consider an IRS ruling in 1988, involving a man who had bought a house in 1969 and lived in it until he was transferred in 1982. He returned in 1986 and sold the house in 1987. Although he was then age 55 , he could not claim the $125,000 exclusion because the home had not been his primary residence for three of the preceding five years. Real estate rules such as this are important and should not be taken lightly. Consult your tax advisor for guidance when selling your personal residence.

The 90-Day Fix-Up Expense Rule Tax regulations allow a home owner to deduct fix-up expenses to a residence that are incurred within 90 days of the contract to sell regardless of when title passes but one under which the sale is made. Work performed more than 90 days prior to the contract to sell does not qualify, even if the expenses are paid within the 90-day period.

Here 's an important rule pertaining to the paying of these types of expenses: " If they are paid no later than 30 days after the date of the actual sale, they are eligible. " For example , if the fix-up expenses are incurred in January, 90 days brings you to March 31 .

You sign a valid contract to sell on or before

March 31 , with a settlement of July 1, and the expenses are paid in July. These expenses are eligible to be included in the cost of the property.

Tax Planning for Persons Over Age 55 A client's mother was 81 , widowed and lived alone in a $250,000 home. Although her health and physical well-being were excellent, her three children knew that could change soon, and so they wanted to protect her and her capital. Mom 's estate was valued at approximately $750,000, and with Federal Estate tax exemption at $600,000, reducing her estate to or below this amount would save taxes. It was decided to sell her home to her children under an installment sales rule at the fair market value of $250,000 (the cost basis of the property was $130,000). Mom would hold the full mortgage, and her children would pay her a fixed mortgage amount and at the same time would rent the property to her. If Mom gifted maximum non-taxable amounts of $10,000 to each of her children each year (totaling $30,000) for two years (which could be Dec. 31, 1989 and Jan. 1, 1990), the mortgage balance would be $190,000.

After the second year (Jan . 1, 1990), she could gift, if deemed necessary, the balance of the mortgage, $190,000.

Mom reports the installment sale of her residence on Form 2119 and excludes the actual gain of $120,000 (maximum $125,000) from her taxable income. Her children have a cost basis of $250,000 and can sell it tax-free after two years. Mom receives the mortgage, including a fair amount of interest, and pays rent to her children . The children deduct depreciation on the property (it is now theirs). Mom can gift the mortgage of $30,000 each year, or gift the entire amount, which will reduce her estate by an additional $190,000 or more, and protect the assets from being consumed by the nursing home. Please remember, the mortgage and rent must be paid between parties as an armslength transaction, with everything legally documented, for at least a two-year period . Naturally, forgiveness of the mortgage could reduce the estate further yet (e .g. if for three years, then $1 0,000 x 3 children x 3 years - $90,000).

Contact your tax specialist for additional H help.

AGE 55-AND-OVER TAX PLANNING The Estate looks like this Reduction sale of residence Addition Mortgage Net adjustment of Estate Estate value after sale Gift of mortgage balance to children Estate value after mortgage forgiveness Taxable Estate is ($690 ,000 600,000)

$750,000 (250 ,000) +190,000 (60,000) $690,000 (190,000) $500,000 $90,000 21

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hat are Specialty Courses? They are the educational wave of the future for the tennis-teaching profession as it moves increasingly toward specialization. USPTA is offering three dynamic Specialty Courses at this year's National Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. These three courses, conducted by noted specialists in the field, are being offered at significantly reduced rates separate from the Convention registration fee.

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Skills needed to organize and conduct small and large group lessons.

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Self-Esteem Stress Management Goal-Setting Time Management Image and Self-Projection Presentation Skills Team Playing The Art of Delegating Team Leading

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Sheryl ~eary is an Associate Professor of Physical Educati on at Connecticut College where she coaches the women 's tennis team and the women 's squash team. In addition to being a member of the USPTA, she is a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association.

Sheryl has been ranked nationally in W35 Singles and Doubles. She is currently ranked 1!1 in New Eng land in W45 Singles.

've been a tennis coach for 20 years

and have taught the game even longer.

College freshmen will always be 18 or thereabout, but I'm not 25 anymore. I'm sure I'm not the first tennis professional to have wondered , "What am I going to look like running around on a tennis court when I'm 60 years old?" It may seem amusing , but "mid-life crisis " for a tennis teacher is no laughing matter.

When I was 25, I was very concerned with creating " professional distance" between my students and myself. Put another way, I wanted my students to think I was older and wiser than was actually the case.

Now I find that I must eliminate some of that distance in order to create a productive student-teacher rapport If my lessons stay the same from year to year, I will quickly be revealed as an "antique." So I try to re-th ink my lessons and practices on a regular basis. Above all, I try to apply what I have learned over the years in interesting ways. I have categorized some of the ideas I've used under the following headings: " Being a Chameleon, " "Teaching Effective Thinking ," " Building Cohesion ," "Developing Themes for Practices" and " Looking Forward to the Team Blowout "

Being a Chameleon If I use the same style of coaching with a very young team as with a senior-dominated team , or the same style with a freshman as with a senior, I will be successful about 50 percent of the time . There is a tendency among some coaches to adopt a coaching style and to say, "Ahah , this is me. " I find that more flexibility is required since the same style doesn 't work all the time .

Collectively and individually, I have to deal with students according to their level of maturity.

College freshmen , for exam ple , are quite predictable because of their maturation level. They are experiencing newly discovered freedom in so many areas of their lives that they can be generally characterized as "ru nning wild. " Their lives away from home have been exposed to new rules, and when

these rules are not explicit, they will test the boundaries on all issues. Freshmen and young teams require great input and attention from the coach . They need to learn the team boundaries. They need structured practices, outlined procedures, well -defined rules, team values and traditions. So with freshmen and young teams, I must be autocratic , and , frankly, that 's not me .

However, if I want to be successful , I must adopt an authoritative style for a while .

The good news is that freshmen eventually become seniors, and if I've done my job well up to this point, I can almost go on a sabbatical. In fact, I probably should go on a sabbatical of sorts. I once had a friend who had a strategy for raising her children which she called "conscientious neglect. " She allowed them the freedom to make their own choices starting at a very young age .

Conscientious neglect is a strategy I employ with seniors and senior-dominated teams. They have invested a large amount of time and energy in the team and should be given as much freedom and responsibility as possible: I intervene only when I feel that a catastrophe might occur otherwise.

They respond well to being treated as "owners" of the team .

So as the coach, I must be both autocratic and indulgent if I'm interested in being successful a large percentage of the time . I even have to be willing to use a style which is not totally me if it will work. I have to know my players and their level of maturity and adjust accordingly. At times I have thought to myself, "My team is not respond ing to me." I have discovered that in these situations it is me, not the players, who needs to change. Often, it is my ability to adjust that will determine the success or lack of success of my team .

Teaching Effective Thinking Players are very good at finding ways to terrify themselves prior to a match . One good way is to think, "I have to win ." It's a self-ultimatum with an implied dire consequence. I believe that it's the worst

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possible motivation a player can use. It is very typical for players to feel pressure from their friends , teammates and parents to win - no matter what. However, winning is not totally within their control. As their coach, I can help by getting them to concentrate on something that is within their control , like personal effort. Concentrating on effort always results in improvement and usually results in improved self-esteem as well. I also like to get players to remind themselves of the reason they play the game, which for many of them is enjoyment and fun . Before a match, I give them what I consider to be my best advice, "Give it your best and remember that you love to play tennis. " To me, it represents effective thinking and gets positive results.

Players love to complain about th ings they have no control over, like the weather.

If you play most of your tennis in New London , Conn ., you will have a great homecourt advantage if you learn to love the wind , since it is windy about 90 percent of the time . At first, I get my players to say (even if facetiously), " I love the wind ."

Occasionally, they will slip and say, "Do we have to practice in this? " To this, I might reply, "Yes, and we have to practice lobs in it. " Practicing lobs in the wind is a pretty silly exercise , but it beats an attitude which allows the wind to win . Occasionally, I hear opponents ask my players, " Is it always th'is windy here?" My players will reply innocently (so they think), "Oh, it's not really very windy at all today." I know that my thinking very much influences my players and it helps me to consider what represents effective thinking.

Building Cohesion I've noticed things about men and women which convince me they are different, especially about competition. With our men 's and women 's teams, for example, I have noticed that male captains very often act as task masters. They set the tone for work.

Female captains more often act as social chairmen . They make sure everyone is happy and that we never forget a birthday.

Of course , great captains, regardless of gender, incorporate a little of each. Certainly, women like to win , but I believe that social cohesion is primary to their feeling of success. Certainly, men need to have friends, but I believe that task cohesion is most important to them . Men and women are competitively different, and in a team situation , I think that it helps to approach the sexes somewhat differently to get them to perform optimally.

As an additional example of this difference , I've noticed that at indoor tennis clubs where time is precious, men typically hit the court running . They take a few swings at the ball and say, "serve 'em up. " Women , on the other hand, rarely begin without two or three minutes of "girl talk."

When they finally decide to [.'1lay, they spend about an equal amount of time talking about what they are doing as actually doing it. ¡1 suspect that men and

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women ultimately desire the same outcome from competition , but the primary motivation for playing is not the same. I think that I'm a better coach when I recognize what motivates people to play.

students what to do with the ball at mid-court. The choices are to learn to hit winners or to learn to hit approaches, or, better still , to learn to hit both.

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Developing Themes for Practices Having a theme for a practice assures me of two things. First, that my team is focused on something central for the day.

Secondly, that I am, too. In addition to a theme, I go through normal skill drills, play practice matches or challenges, but hopefully my team leaves with a central message.

Examples of some of the theme lessons that I've used include the following .

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The Mental Warmup. The formal warmup is often overlooked and is very important. I try to make sure that my players have time to physically and technically warm up before they go on the court with their opponents. The 1aminute warmup with an opponent should be primarily for mental purposes. It's a period for observing, strategizing, getting properly activated and for starting to hone-in. I have players practice shifting their focus of attention.

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Hanging Out. This is a lesson in the use of tinie between points. It includes some attention to individual pacing. Is the player moving too fast, too slow or just right for the situation? Players need to learn to monitor their self-talk and make sure that what they say to themselves is enhancing. Time between points can be used to relax one 's muscles and mind. Time between points can be spent dealing with a mistake that has just occurred. Players need to learn to manage mistakes positively.

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X-Rated Practice . This practice is devoted specifically to the monitoring of self-talk. First, players must become aware of what they say to themselves.

A good rule is, if it's not nice, don 't say it. What players say to themselves very much influences how they feel about themselves. The object of the practice is to get them to talk to themselves in ways that will enhance their performance.

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The Long and Slow Journey from the Baseline to the Net. Learning to hit volleys is relatively easy. Learning to play the net effectively is relatively difficult. Certainly, five years of practice on the baseline 'does not equate with five weeks of practice at the net. So, some time must be spent on learning to hit volleys. However, the transitional shot or approach shot is the key to learning to play the net effectively. I think that the slowness of the journey from thE? baseline to the net is due to the lack of emphasis on teaching

Doubles is a Team Sport. "Aces" are for singles. Accuracy and placement are the ingredients needed for doubles.

The most important shot you can hit in doubles is the one which will set up your partner for the "kill. " It can 't be emphasized enough that in doubles you have a partner. Tandem thinking and tandem shot selection are crucial.

Looking Forward to the Team Blowout Teams go through stages as they progress, even if they are only together for a short period of time. Initially, there is a period of adjustment to one another and to the setting in which they find themselves.

Organization and structure are important in this stage so that everyone develops a sense of security.

What often happens next used to catch me by surprise . Now I expect it. It's what I call "The Team Blowout. " This is the culmination of a stage in which nothing goes right.

Practices are too long or too short. Drills don 't work. The ladder rules are unfair. No one likes anyone else and no one likes the coach because he or she is the main reason for this mess. I used to dread this stage , and when it happened, I wanted to change professions because I was convinced I was to blame. I really didn 't understand what was happening.

I have since learned that this happens with almost all teams. If I try to deny that there are problems, discontent continues.

But if I allow the team to "blow out," things start to improve. I now believe that what happens in this stage is that players try to establish their identities within the team structure. They want to know where they stand and want to know clearly what their roles are.

Once players gain some assurance of their own roles, they start to resume normal behavior. After the blowout, friendships start to form and we start to enjoy our work together. I look forward to the team blowing out because I believe it marks the beginning of progress.

Summary Getting older doesn't necessarily mean getting better, even though the illusion I once wanted to create of being older and wiser is a reality. In order to establish the rapport I need with my students, I must change with the times. I find that I need to review what I'm doing on a regular basis and that I need to try new ideas in order to keep my attitude fresh .

I hope that I can continue to find new ways to be clever in my teaching and maintain a fresh attitude. In the final analysis, I suspect that it's my attitude that will keep me young in the eyes of my students. As for the wrinkles, I'll have to count on modern miracles. ¡ H

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PROMOTIONS AT PRINCE MANUFACTURING PRINCETON, NJ - Prince recently announced the promotion of Jeff Rothstein to manager of marketing programs. Mr. Rothstein joined Prince in 1980 and most recently served as international operations manager. In his new position , Mr. Rothstein will oversee new product and business development, and will. integrate the marketing strategies for all Prince products, including racquets, bags, shoes and apparel.

Mr. Rothstein graduated from Indiana University with a marketing degree in 1971, and is a USPTA member.

In addition , Rob Ahrensdorf has been promoted to manager of international operations for Prince where his responsibilities include overseeing the marketing and distribution of Prince products overseas.

Mr. Ahrerisdorf joined Prince in 1987 as assistant product manager in the racquet sports division. Previously, he was with General Mills, Inc., where he served on a prod oct management team for a number of consumer product brands. He holds a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn ., and earned a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. " These personnel changes reflect Prince 's commitment to building a first-rate management team which offers expertise, experience and a thorough understanding of the tennis business," said Mr. Haggerty.

"These promotions and appointments insure our continued success and dominance in the racquet sports industry."

BOLLETTIERI/CHANG TENNIS CENTER Tennis enthusiasts in the Boston area can now take advantage of one of the best tennis programs available in the United States.

The-Northeast Racquet Club in Middleton, Massachusetts has changed ownership and became the Bollettieri /Chang Tennis Center, a fully equipped facility' offering year-round tennis and fitness programs for all ages and all at:>ilities. The tennis center

will feature the famous Bollettieri System of Training , teaching techniques developed by renowned tennis coach Nick Bollettieri that have proven successful with the world's top players such as superstar Andre Agassi .

"At the present time, we 're in the midst of evaluating and organizing a schedule of programs, activities and events that will make The Bollettieri/Chang Tennis Center an enjoyable educational and recreational experience for members of all ages. We're dedicated to becoming a top-notch, community-oriented tennis organization, " explains David Mcintosh, the Center's newly appointed general manager.

HEAD SPORTS NAMES MCMAHAN PROMOTIONS MANAGER BOULDER, Colo., - Michele Gaedke, Director of Marketing for Head Sports, Inc., announced today the hiring of Laurie McMahan as Promotions Manager. She will be responsible for 3,000 athletes and hundreds of sports related events. Previously, Laurie was the Intermountain Director of the USTA Schools and Junior Recreational Programs. Having spent 14 years in the sports business, Laurie is a certified member of the USPTA and the Professional Ski Instructors of America. She will be based out of Head's corporate offices in Boulder, Colorado.

"We are just delighted to have Laurie join us, " says Gaedke, "She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the company that will greatly enhance our promotional activities."

PRINCE ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES PRINCETON, NJ - Prince Manufacturing, Inc. recently announced several personnel changes and new appointments, according to Dave Haggerty, vice president of marketing for the leading racquet manufacturer.

James Sargent recently joined Prince as assistant product manager in the racquet sports division. In his new position , Mr.

Sargent will assist with product planning and development, marketing and promotion of the company's bestselling junior and standard tennis racquets, as well as its line of ball machines. He will report to lan Arthur, racquet sports product manager, who has assumed responsibility for the racquet sports division following the recent departure of Bob Long.

Mr. Sargent joins Prince from Laurence, Charles, Free and Lawson , an advertising agency based in New York City, where he was an account executive responsible for consumer and trade advertising for American Brands "corporate" advertising. Mr. Sargent is a 1984 graduate of Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he ranked in the top ten in platform tennis for the past three years.

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ROYAL LAHAINA TENNIS RANCH HAS NEW HEAD PROFESSIONAL HAWAII DIVISION- USPTA member and Peter Burwash International (PBI) professional , Bill Blacke, is the new head professional at the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch in Hawaii.

Originally from Southern California, Blacke has bee·n with PBI for the past ten years.

During that time he was the Tennis Director at the Carib-Inn Hotel in Puerto Rico, the Sana's Sheraton Hotel in the Yemen Arab Republic, the U.S.S. Rotterdam Cruiseship in New York and the Carefree Inn in · Arizona. He was the coach of the National Team of Dom inica in 1979 and from 19811983 he was part of PBI 's European tennis

camp program in Austria. Prior to his new position , Blacke was the Director of Tennis at Coco Palms Resort in Kauai.

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PRESENTS AREA AWARDS NEW ENGLAND DIVISION - The New England Professional Tennis Association honored area tennis teaching professionals with awards at their recent annual convention held in Stowe, Vt. earlier this year.

Consideration for these awards was based on excellence in tennis contributions to the New England community and for excellence in instruction.

The winners of the awards were as follows: New England Coach of the Year, Bob Lechten ; Player of the Year, Ted Hoehn ; Senior Player of the Year, Ed Serues; Presidents Award , Howie Burnett; New England Pro of the Year, Townsend Gilbert; Eastern Pro of the Year, Rick Sharton; Northern Pro of the Year, Donna Jaquith-Alexson ; Western Pro of the Year, Ben Bishop; New England Spouse of the Year, Lindsay Abrams; High School Coach of the Year, Wendy Burnett; Manufacturers Award, Hal Gorman accepting for Prince Manufacturing, Inc. and Elaine Power accepting for Penn Athletics.

.OM LEUPOLD NAMED DIRECTOR OF PBI TENNIS SHOW

Bill Blacke nameo head professional at Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch in Hawaii.

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION -Jim Leupold, USPTA member and Head Tennis Professional at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, Calif., has been named the

Jim Leupold is now director of the Peter Burwash Internati onal rennis Show.

director of the Peter Burwash International (PBI) Tennis Show.

As Show Director , Leupold will be responsible for coordinating the entire show. Among his other duties, Leupold will arrange Peter Burwash 's appearances , travel and accommodations for all members of the show and communications with the media.

Leupold has been with PBI for three years and was part of the 1988 PBI World Tour which visited over 95 countries .

GARD GARDINER APPOINTED TENNIS DIRECTOR MIDWEST DIVISION - Gard Gardiner of Dillon , Colo . has been named Tennis Director at The West Hills Athletic Club in

Kalamazoo, Mich. The new appointment will begin in August, 1989.

Gardiner, an active USPTA member, is currently serving on the Wilson Field Advisory Staff and belongs to the Professional Ski Instructors 'Of America.

Gardiner graduated from Colgate Uni- ' versity in 1975 and has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. teaching tennis.

coaches attending the annual AJCC tennis championships held recently in Huntsville, Ala. Presently a Selma Country Club Professional and tenn is coach at Marion Military Institute, McWilliams has received this honor for two years in a row.

McWilliams served as the number one player and captain of the varsity team at the

University of Alabama in the early fifties . A pro for 20 years, he has held positions at prominent tennis clubs in New York, West Virginia and Houston.

McWilliams has coached tennis at Marion Military Institute since 1978. MMI captured the 1989 Division II AJCC championship during competition held earlier this year.

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continual upgrading our professional skills takes on greater meaning with each passing year. Merely being a good teacher is no longer enough in our profession. Employers expect more in the areas of programming, staffing and business management. Our students want all the latest information on periodization, stringing and racquet technology.

For these reasons, two educational opportunities to be offered by USPTA this September have a "can't miss" tag on them - the USPTA National Convention and USPTA's forthcoming publication , The USPTA Guide to Country Club Tennis Operations. These offerings have been designed to update and inform us on the latest advances in our field.

Without a doubt, the USPTA National Convention is the finest educational forum for the tennis-teaching professional. From September 16-24, you will get to share ideas with other professionals and attend seminars conducted by premier speakers in the fields of tennis teaching, business, sport science, etc. This year, more than ever, there will be areas of interest covering each professional's career needs.

In the area of business, there will be speakers such as Coleen Kaczor, who will share her knowledge on time management and verbal communication; Helen Petersen, who will deal with the written word in both resumes and business writing , and ; Bob Smyth, who will help take us further into the computer era.

Members of the USTA Sport Science Committee - Jim Loehr, Paul Roetert and Jack Groppel - will discuss their latest findings in periodization, flexibility and fitness training techniques. This will be an indepth look into an area of study which tennis has skirted for years and which will finally become a focus for our recreational and world-class athletes.

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In the teaching profession, few are held in a higher regard than four gentlemen who will be joining our Convention this year, Stan Smith, Dennis Ralston, Tim Gullikson and Bill Tym. Much can be gained from their knowledge on training techniques, tendencies and the transition from player to coach .

Add to this more educational seminars, tournaments, and genuine camaraderie with your peers at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort and Club, and you have an event that you can 't afford to miss. â&#x20AC;˘ Meanwhile, the newest addition to the USPTA educational library, The USPTA Guide to Country Club Tennis Operations, will be out in late August and should be ready for distribution at the Convention.

This project has been a year and a half in production, but, thanks to the direction of Mark McMahon, chairman of the USPTA Country Club Advisory Committee, and editor Frank Hatten it is soon to be off the presses and onto your desks.

The USPTA Guide to Country Club Tennis Operations is particularly important because the information will directly affect 70 percent of the USPTA professionals in commercial tennis. Both the aspiring and veteran country club professional can profit from this howto manual, which looks at all facets of the professional management team, with chapters covering staffing, pro shop, programming, maintenance, salary and compensation packages. With input from some of the top USPTA club professionals, this should become one of our most-used publications.

The commitment to higher educational standards and job enhancement remain two of USPTA's top priorities. The industry is moving in many directions, and to be complete professionals, we need to take advantage of these comprehensive educational opportunities. See you in Boca!

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