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Ask the professor Food ·on the run by j ack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional - Fast food

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recommendations for hectic tournament weekends.

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Adult Tennis League Get into the swing of things

1 9 Leach and Braden join speaker lineup

20 Conference registration form 21 Hotel reservation form

32 Everybody's got one ...

Impress clients, employers with USPTA Personal Websi'tessM_ 33 Personal ~ebsite questionnaire 36 Facility site questionnaire

24 Golfform 25 International championships form

In a heartbeat - Today's tennis profession requires the right stuff and responsi~e equipment by jill H Phipps, USPTA staffwriter- P table defibrillators become s~dard equipment for tennis pros.

departments 3 CEO's message 5 Past president's message

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USPTA's Adult Tennis League helps pros expand tennis activities at their facilities.

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23 Little Tennis talk

by jill H Phipps, USPTA staff up-iter - Tennis director saves life of club member.

39 Career development 40 USPTA welcomes new members

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41 Industry action 42 Classifieds

Spend someone else's money Take advantage of US PTA programs supported by endorsees.

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Studies show tennis a winner for body, mind USPTA pros make a hit- out of Tennis Across_ America

On the cover- Video use on court provides immediate feedback to the student. See story, Page 27.

volume 23 • issue 8 ADDvantage magazine editoria l offices USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briorpark Drive, Su ite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone - (7 13) 978-7782 (800) USPTA-4 U Fox - (713) 978-7780 e-mail - magazine@ uspta .org

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Recent survey reveals mem,b er • • • op1n1ons on var1ous industry issues

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ssessing the needs of our membership is perhaps one of the most important things we can do. One of the most direct ways we can do this is by meeting face-toface with many of you at divisional and national conventions, tennis industry events and local meenngs.

As nice as these personal meetings are, it's difficult to gauge the pulse of the membership on a variety of topics and get hard and fast answers on where you stand on the issues that affect all tennis-teaching professionals.

The technology of e:..mail recently allowed us to examine the views of a sample of o~r membership on a variety of topics, including continuing education, USPTA programs, the value of USPTA membership and World Conference dates .

More than 2,500 USPTA members now have e-mail addresses, and we were happily surprised to discover that they represent a true cross section of members. The breakdown by professional ranngs 1s: Members with e-mail Pro 1 - 50 percent Pro 2- 39 percent Pro 3 - 11 percent

Overall membership Pro 1 - 46 percent Pro 2 - 3 5 percent Pro 3 - 10 percent

The age breakdown of e-mail users was also very similar to that of the overall membership with 60 percent classified as baby boomers, 23 percent falling into the Generation X/Y age and 15 percent classified as seniors.

We received an 18 percent return rate from the survey. Of those members who returned surveys, 61 percent work at year-round full-time jobs, while 33 percent are employed at year-round parttime positions. Only 5 percent of the respondents had part-time seasonal jobs.

Members were asked to rate the value of their USPTA membership and the answers were: Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor

40 percent 28 percent 21 percent 10 percent Less than 1 percent

This means that almost 90 percent of the respondents rated their membership value at least "good" or better.

Not only are members happy with their USPTA affiliation, they also support USPTA programs.

When asked, "Do you think USPTA should forfeit its programs such as Little Tennis and Tennis Across America in favor of USTA programs such as USA Tennis l-2-3?"the answers were: No Yes

81 percent 19 percent

Many members said they want to run their own programs (in cooperation with USTA if possible) and get credit for them. I feel it is important for USPTA to work toward a cooperative agreement with USTA so that USPTA professionals are both recognized and rewarded for their participation in any industry effort that increases play and promotes our sport.

Tim Heckler

Not only are members happy with their USPTA affiliation, they also support US PTA programs.

When asked, "Should USPTA retain its independence?" the answers were: Yes No

67 percent 33 percent

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About 7 4 percent of the respondents to this question said they are happy with the current mid-September date for the World Conference, while 52 percent said they wouldn't mind attending the event in e~ly August. Only 11 percent said they would favor an April date that would also include more expensive hotel room rates.

The questions on the e-mail survey represent only a small sampling of the issues that we are addressing on behalf of our members. We hope to poll more of you in the future and look forward to your input.

You might notice that we've asked for your opinions in this issue of ADDvantage with a pre-paid postcard that asks you to rate various tennis industry magazines including this one. We hope to provide you with the news and information that you want and this is just one way to evaluate the job we do for you. Thanks for participating. 'f)<>

Some of the other survey questions and their results include:

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The question about USPTA's independence was probably most misunderstood. Many of those who answered "no" when asked if US PTA should retain its independence qualified it by saying the Association should join forces with groups such as the March of Dimes, Shriners, USGA, NEA and a myriad of other organizations that were not necessarily related to tennis.

In what programs did you participate in 1998?

Tennis Across America™ 43 percent USPTA Little Tennis® 35 percent USA Tennis 1-2-3 41 perceht World TeamTennis 9 percent

6 percent

Special Olympics USTA/NJTL Other

28 percent

19 percent

Does your employer pay your dues?

When it comes to continuing education, survey respondents favored the current optional system.

No Yes

69 percent 31 percent

When asked, "Do you prefer'

USPTA's incentive-based, optional education system over the mandatory one that existed from 1991 to.

1996?" members responded: Yes No

Does your employer pay your expenses to attend the World Conference?

No Yes Some

70 percent 30 percent

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Really important stuff I learned as a USPTA board member

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Will Haag

First Vice President

Joseph Thompson Harry Gilbert Mark McMahon David T. Porter Ron Woods

VIce Presidents

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t seems like just yesterday that I attended my first USPTA board meeting.

Now seven years later I'll soon be attending my last. The time has flown by and I've had the good fortune to get to know and work with a lot of great people.

Being part of a board is somewhat like being a parent. If you listen, you'll learn more than you offer. For my last editorial, I'd like to share an assortment of the common-sense insights I've picked up while serving on your board. Like the lessons I continually learn from my kids, these aren't complicated, bur they are dead on .

Secretary·treasurer Townsend Gilbert Past President

Kurt Kamperman

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Executive Assistant

Kurt Kamperman

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communica tions

Shawna Riley

Communications/

Courtenay Dreves

Divisional Liaison

• If you wait until you have all the information, you'll never start.

Communications

Jill H. Phipps

Publications Coordinator

• Being captain doesn't mean you're the smartest, it just means you own the boat.

Public Relations

• It's OK to be scared; sometimes it's even smart.

Marketing Coordinator

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TRADE FAIR.

Diane Richbourg

Thelma Holmes

Educational Administrator

Rather than learning the tricks of the trade, learn the trade.

• What other people think is just that- what other people think.

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Elizabeth Elek

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development

• To pull something up, you need to pull it up by the roots .

• Give people the benefit of the doubt.

Dan Saine

Coordinator

Sports Marketing Assistant

Don't make promises you can't keep.

Julie Myers

Director of Certification

Jim Peavy

Career Mathew Thompson Development Assistant Webmaster/Corporate Services Manager

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Enjoy the ride.

MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER.

Corporate Secretary

Christi Call

Janice Stollenwerck

Receptionist

Danielle Paige

Computer Services/ Club Relations

Kathy Buchanan

• Don't expect people to be as excited about your "great idea" as you are.

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Yvonne Hung

• MOMENTUM MATTERS.

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator

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Ask why ... until yo u understand.

• Plans that are complicated on paper are near impossible in real life.

You can't ask to start over just because you are losing.

Membership/ Education Assistant

Angela Reese

Membership/ Education Assistant

Joyce Saberola

Financial Manager Controller

• Democracy is far from great, bur it's the best we have.

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Shortcuts aren't always.

• Look what's under the rock to understand why it was thrown.

Don't pretend to agree • Never trust a "bobble-head" doll.

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Ellen Schmidt

LEGAL COUNSEL

• Don't save the best for .last.

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• BEFORE CRITICIZING SOMEONE ElSE, TRY TO DO IT YOURSELF. • Leadership without passion doesn't work.

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say, "T hank you. "

• Whenever the business and politics of tennis become fr ustrating, the best remedy is: PLAY TENNIS ... IT'S FUN!

Paul Waldman

For information, write the USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, 1X 77042 Phone (7 13) 97-USPTA (800) USPTA-4U Fax (713) 978-7780 e-mail - uspto@ uspto.org Internet - www.uspto.org

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Spend someone else's money Take advantage of USPTA programs supported by endorsees

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or better or worse, there's no denying the fact that the way other people and businesses spend their money affects us every day. It's the same with the USPTA endorsement program.

True, USPTA members pay annual dues and receive numerous membership benefits. But it's also true that many of those benefits would not exist, especially at the current dues rate, without the help of USPTA endorsees such as Penn Racquet Sports and Wilson Racquet Sports.

Endorsees subsidize most USPTA services and programs. So, even those members who do not rake advantage of specific endorsee-sponsored events .and programs still gain.

The membership benefits of the endorsement program include:

Lower dues USPTA has been able to keep its annual membership dues low, especially compared to those of trade associations in other industries.

Education opportunities USPTA is able to offer the most extensive education program available for

teaching professionals at rates that do riot cover the actual costs.

ordination of these programs wouldn't be possible without endorsee support.

New benefits USPTA recently has added a roll-free telephone number, free personalized web sites for every member and a new free employment service called Find-a-Pro to help pros find jobs and hire other pros.

Convention support At the USPTA World Conference on Tennis, endorsement funds help keep registration fees lower than would otherwise be possible. Endorsees also sponsor parties, speakers and events, offer giveaways to attendees, and provide prize money for the US PTA International Championships.

Divisional support USPTA gives a portion of endorsement money to divisions, which use it for conventions, workshops and other member program~.

Public relations USPTA's effort to enhance the image of teaching professionals has been substantially strengthened in recent years through Tennis and Tennis Week; USPTA's Contact Point for club owners and managers, manufacturers and allied organizations; industry trade shows; and more.

Player support Programs such as USPTA Little Tennis®and Tennis Across AmericaT M increase player participation and help improve the lesson market for USPTA members. Co-

In addition, endorsees: • Provide products that are sold exclusively in pro and specialty shops • Offer members discounted or complimentary merchandise Donate equipment for special programs and events • Enhance the image of pros through their own public relations campaigns • Support individual grassroots programs However you are involved in USPTA, you should know that you're getting the most from your own money- and the best benefits from someone else's. 't)o>

USPTA endorsees Penn Racquet Sports and Babolat - Pro Penn tenni s balls, Pro Penn Stars balls, Babolat stringing machines and accessories (800) BUY-PENN Wilson Racquet Sports - Racquets, accessories, apparel, shoes and mr. peeWee and Wil so n Tennis Carnival equipment (800) 272-6060

Ten Cap Inc. - Official handicapping system (612) 591 -9495 Tennis and Tennis Week - Official publications

AmericanAirlines" Something special i11 the ait:®

American Airlines - Official airline Bolle America Inc. - Approved sunglasses (888) 847-3676 National Life of Vermont - Life insurance and retirement/estate planning services 88-USPTA-NLV

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USPTA mailbox Dear USPTA, You have hit the target with the new ADD program! Financial assistance to train and certify minority tennis instructors is the right move at the right time.

Tennis needs to be accessible to more people if it is to prosper again. Breaking down the stereotype of "rich man's sport" is the beginning. By embracing the multicultural nature of our society, millions of potential new participants seeking lowcost recreational activities can be reached.

Public neighborhood tennis facilities stand ready to welcome new players. There are plenty of courts. All that is needed are more dedicated, qualified instructors who represent this diversity that is American society.

Bravo, USPTA, for recognizing that reaching the same people only pro~uces

the same results. If there is to be change, it must come from within the organization with programs like ADD. Sincerely, Bill McGrath, USPTA Seattle Dear Tim, Just checked out the new divisional web sites and wow! They really look great.

This is a great service for the membership.

The USPTA staff does such a good job.

Thanks.

Mike Doty, USPTA Houston Dear USPTA, I would like to publicly thank Mark McMahon, USPTA vice president, Mike Wallace of Wilson Sporting Goods and

Atlanta US PTA pro Alan Hartley for their wonderful support in sending my family tons of tennis clothing, shoes and more after we lost all of our possessions when our home burned down last January.

It was great to have such supportive friends coming from the tennis community in our hour of need. Our sincere thanks to you.

Howard Hunt, USPTA, and family Big Canoe, Ga.

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Studies show TE NIS a winner for bo~y, ¡mind ~.....~::~n

tennis 2. Tennis develops help you positive personality live a longer, healthicharacteristics. Tennis er and happier life? players had the highest scores in sociability, spontaneity, creativApparently ......,. so, according ity, competitiveness, adventur~ to re search circulating ~usness, mental focus and assertiveness when compared to golfthroughout the medical and ers, runners, weighclifters, inline tennis communities. skaters and downhill skiers.

Several studies are trumpeting the sport's health and fit- - (Source: Jim Gavin, Ph.D., Concordia University, author of ness benefits, as well as the so"The Exercise Habit") cial, emotional and psychological advantages it gives to people who play. Here's just some 3. Tennis is good for of the good news researchers the mind . Dr. Joan have found: Finn and Southern Connecticut State University 1. Tennis is good for researchers comthe ticker. Dr. Ralph pared the psyPaffenbarger led a 20-year chological states longevity study of more than 10,000 Harvard alumni. He and his team found that middle-aged men who participated in moderately vigsenior tennis orous sports activiplayers to a control ties (such as tengroup. They found that nis) three the tennis players scored hours per higher in vigor, optimism week cut their and seiÂŁ.esteem and lower in risk of death anger, depression, confusion, from coroanxiety and tensipn. nary heart disease by 41 percent.

(Source: New England 4. Tennis helps you Journal of Medicine) keep your figure. Competitive tennis burns more calories than does moderate aerobics, moderate inline skating, weightlifting, walking, baseball, golfing and many other

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popular activities, reports LGE Performance Systems in Orlando. And, a recent issue of Health magazine reported that a 150pound person burns more calories per hour playing tennis (420) than he or she does through volleyball, swimming, canoeing, hiking, softball or golfing.

"No sport other than tennis has been acclaimed from all disciplines as one that devel-

5. "I play tennis, there¡ fore I think." Since tennis requires alertness and tactical thinking, it may generate new connections between nerves in the brain and thus promote a lifetime of continuing development of the brain, reported scientists at the University oflllinois. (Source: LGE Performance Systems) 6. Tennis keeps your body moving and heart pumping. Tennis is an aerobic and anaerobic activity. The heart rate stays elevated when players are moving on the court, and intense bursts of energy followed by rest helps muscles use oxygen efficiently.

Players improve their cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, balance, speed, agility, eyehand coordination and other fitness areas.

ops great physical, mental and emotional benefits," said Jack Groppel, Ph.D., executive vice president ofLGE Performance Systems in Orlando.

"And tennis is a sport that kids can learn early in life," added Groppel, a US PTA Master Professional and USPTA Sport Science adviser. "What parent wouldn't want their children to get these benefits through their growing years and continue through their lifetimes?" ~

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JACK GROPPEL, PH.D.

Food on the run When I am playing a weekend tournament, I often have eat n the run, whether it's breakfast, lunch or just a snack. ou please provide some ideas on what is in some fast food selections and what you recommend?

There are many assumptions I must make before answering r.our questions. For example, you must be sure you get a good quantity of calories given the amount of time you have to digest your food. You also may want to have some protein depending on how you have been eating up to this point; and then there's the issue of whether you are vegetarian or not. So, let's go over a few rules of thumb befor~ I offer you choices to make your own decisions:

300- to 450-calorie fast food meal suggestions (Eaten two hours pre-event) Supplement your meals with fruit and fruit juice from home. Order extra carbohydrates like rolls, cereal, rice and juice. Add 16 ounces of water to your meals.

Hardees Three pancakes with syrup Orange juice (6 ounces) Bagel plain (1) Jelly (one pack) Low fat milk (8 ounces)

465 calories 371 calories

1) Eat foods and drink beverages you like.

2) Eat foods and drink beverages that are well-tolerated by your

system(s).

3) The best pre-event meal is individualized, so make sure it works

for you.

4) Avoid gas-forming foods such as beans, onions or high fiber cereals.

5) Always be sure you are well-hydrated.

6) Make sure you get enough quality calories without causing indigestion.

Giyen these basic rules, let's examine what's in certain choices you might make. Please note that there are three categories, depending on how many calories you need and how long you need to eat before competing. This information was gleaned from Fast Facts on Fast Food for-Fast People by Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N., 1995. I recommend you take a look at it for more information about this important area since we often are forced to eat on the run. As a final thought, always remember that you could prepare some food ahead of time and keep it in a cooler instead of going the "fast food" route. ~

jack Groppel, Ph.D., is the executive vice president ofLGE Performance Systems. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author of High-Tech Tennis and co-author of The Science of Coaching Tennis. Groppel is a USPTA Master Professional and was named 1981 USPTA Professional of the Year.

McDonald's English muffin (1) Jelly (one pack) Orange juice (12 ounces)

350 calories

Subway Turkey breast sandwich (6 inch) Lemonade (12 ounces)

346 calories

Taco Bell Border Light Soft Taco Orange drink (12 ounces)

311 calories

500- to 750-calorie fast food meal suggestions (Eaten three hours pre-event) Supplement your meals with fruit and fruit juice from home. Order extra carbohydrates like rolls, cereal, rice and juice. Add 16 ounces of water to your meals.

Fazoli's Spaghetti with tomato sauce Dry bread stick (1) Orange drink (12 ounces) Arby's Roast chicken deluxe Baked potato plain (1) Orange juice (12 ounces)

572 calories

676 calories

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Calories from Page 9

500- to 750-calorie fast food meal suggestions (continued)

Domino's Plain cheese 14-inch pizza - three slices 551 calories Seven Up (12 ounces) Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich Small fries Lemonade (12 ounces)

660 calories

800- to 1,000-calorie fast food meal suggestions (Eaten four hours pre-event)

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Supplement your meals wirh fruit and fruit juice from home. Order extra carbohydrates like rolls, cereal, ri.ce and juice. Add 16 ounces of water to your meals.

Burger King Hamburger Chocolate shake - small Orange juice (12 ounces)

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730 calories

Long John Silver's One-piece Chicken Breast Flavor Baked 893 calories over Rice Baked potato with one pat margarine Green beans Roll Soda (16 ounces) Subway Turkey breast sub 12 inch Pretzels (1 Yz ounces) bag Lemonade (12 ounces) Wendy's from Super Bar Fertucini noodles (8 ounces) wirh spaghetti sauce (6 ounces) Garlic toast two slices Orange juice (6 ounces)

994 calories

1070 calories

Information from Fast Facts on Fast Food for Fast People

by Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N, 1995

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housands of children and adults from coast to coast headed for the courts to take advantage of free tennis lessons during the 1O'h annual Tennis Across America campaign. Nearly 200 cities from Alaska to Florida, and from Maine to Hawaii hosted events in May. This year, Tennis Across America united nearly 2,000 USPTA professionals and volunteers in an effort to introduce tennis - "the sport for a lifetime" - to as many new players as possible.

In addition to these free public clinics throughout May, USPTA's Tennis Across America includes a series of multicultural clinics for groups who normally do not have the opportunity to play the sport. Inner-city youth, Special Olympics athletes and disabled children and adults have all benefited from these events. Participants use racquets, balls and other equipment donated from tennis manufacturers.

To rally support for the sport, USPTA contacted governors from all 50 states and en-

couraged them to proclaim May 8 as "Tennis Across America Day" and May as ''Tennis Across America Month." The result governors nationwide responded by sending official proclamation certificates and support letters to the US PTA World Headquarters in Houston.

New this year, USPTA organized "Tennis Around the _W'orld" special events in partnership with tennis-teaching organizations worlc;lwide, including those in Australia, the Czech Republic, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and other countries. USPTA is looking forward to expanding this global program even further in the years to come.

A few of the more interesting sites that registered 1999 events include: The Alaska Cl ub East in Anchorage; Andrews Air Force Base Tennis Center in Ma}'yland; Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; the tennis center at Bally's in Las Vegas; Ketchum Downtown YMCA in Los Angeles; Royal

More than 50 Floridians in The Villages attended a clinic held at the El Santiago tennis courts led by USPTA pro Joe Camperson.

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One hundred and twelve people signed up for the Hartsville (S. C) Country Club clinic.

Lahaina Tennis Ranch in Lahaina, Hawaii; Snowman Club in Snowmass Village, Colo.; French Lick Tennis Club in Indiana; Oshkosh YMCA in Wisconsin; Harlem Tennis Center in New York; and the Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Tennis Across America has received all-star support from its 1999 honorary co-chairs: former President George Bush, Nick Bollettieri, Zina Garrison, Jack Groppel, Ph .D. , Tom Gullikson, U.S . Rep. Steve Largent, Gene Scott, Pam

Learning to volley at the Co!]JUS Christi (Texas) Country Club's Tennis Across America event.

USPTA pro Susan Minchau hosted a clinic for the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped.

of Tennis Across America Shriver and Stan Smith. "Tennis Across America has follow through, " notes US PTA pro Bollettieri. "It's unlike the typical programs that explode onto the scene for one day and are gone the next. " Tennis Across America is part of an industry-wide effort to increase the popularity of the sport. USPTA would like to extend a special thanks to all the teaching professionals that volunteered their time and effort unselfishly. Congratulations!

You've made a real difference in other peoples' lives. You are a part of the oldest and most successful program in the industry that is aimed at increasing the number of new participants in tennis. <.p.. •

Highlights from 1999 Tennis Across America •

More than 100 juniors and adults took part in the third annual "Free for All" tennis lesson and carnival held at the Kiest Tennis Center in Dallas. US PTA pro Marcus Freeman had two goals in mind for conducting the free clinics: to introduce the game of tennis to as many juniors and adults as possible; and to discover tennis talent for the Star Search Junior Excellence Program. The overwhelming success of the event was credited to the sponsors, Wilson Sporting Goods Company local representative David Blakely; Darryl Richards of The Dallas Morning News who donated two autographed pictures and three tennis balls signed

by Venus Williams; and many other donations from Royal Oaks Country Club pros and assistants.

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Susan Minchau, USPTA professional in Johnstown, Penn., hosted a Tennis Across America event for the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped at the Westmont Hilltop High School. With a cooperative effort from her friends, Minchau was able to conduct two programs for this very special group. At the end of each clinic, some of the participants even competed in a hitting contest.

Everyone received a souvenir ball with the Tennis Across America logo.

• The Hartsville Country Club in Hartsville, S.C., hosted its ninth annual Tennis Acr~ss America event. The event, hosted by head pro Joe Capobianco, had 112 participants this year and was held in cooperation with the Mental Health Association.

Four-year-olds learn to serve during clinic led by USPTA pro Gordon Hammond in Las Vegas.

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US PTA pro Percy Hughes hosted his 1Qth annual Tennis Across America clinic on May 27 at St. Louis Park in Minnesota. Connie Custodio and USPTA members Roger Boyer, Ernie Greene and Paul Stormo all pitched in to show their support for the program.

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USPTA pro Joe Camperson and tennis director Martha Gjurich hosted a clinic at the El Santiago tennis courts in Florida on May 19. Over 50 players in The Villages took advantage of the free clinics. Separate clinics were held for beginners, intermediate and advanced players.

Perry Hughes, USPTA, hosted a clinic at St. Louis Park in Minnesota.

USPTA pro Diane Elliott hosts a Small Fry Carnival Court at Torrey Pines High School in California.

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In a heartbeat

by Jill H. Phipps, USPTA staff writer

Today' s tennis profession requires the right stuff and â&#x20AC;˘ respons1ve equipment raining, heart and high technology sometimes join forces for one miraculous moment in the life of well-prepared tennis pros. Club member Sam Gitow is living proof.

As chairman of the ~ennis program at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla., last year, Gitow pushed for the club to purchase a shocking little machine called an automated external defibrillator.

Several months later, on July 4, 1998, th dian Spring staff used a pair its new defibrillators to save Gitow's life.

"He was one of the larger advocates and proponents of purchasing the machine and being CPR-trained," said tennis director Frank Swope, USPTA. "It's only fitting that he was a beneficiary of the training."

The portable, battery-powered AED units are used on a cardiac arrest victim to restore heart function in the critical minutes before emergency medical services arrive. Sudden cardiac arrest is usually caused by an electrical malfunction of the heart called ventricular fibrillation, a quivering of the

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heart muscle that makes it unable to pump blood through the body. Defibrillators deliver a powerful electrical shock to the chest, interrupting the fibrillation.

The Indian Spring Country Club purchased four AED units- one each for tennis, fitness, food and beverage, and golf- at approximately $4,000 apiece. The tennis department keeps its unit in a Wilson bag in the pro shop for use on any of the 25 courts.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel eel@ducted the initial CPR.ÂŤnd defibrillation trainipg for the staff. hen Swope took it upon himself to hold brief reviews every few weeks.

When Gitow collapse~ the court, a pro rushed the defibrillator to the court on a golf cart. Staff members got to him within one minute, said Swope, who delivered the electrical currents. The sophisticatedAED units will not allow the user to shock someone unless he or she is in cardiac arrest.

After briefly performing CPR, he rescuers had to shock Gitow three times.

Swope was assisted by head pro Howard Chodak, USPTA, and pro shop manager Chris Burns. Right after they got a pulse, emergency

medical personnel arrived.

"Their estimation was he wouldn't have made it (without the immediate defibrillation)," Swope said.

Frank Swope With minimal training the defibrillators "empower the average citizen to be a lifesaver," said Swppe, who lives in one of the states tlhat has passed a Good Samaritan t.v to protect potential lifesavers.

Insurance companies may not agree on whether AEDs are an asset or a liability, he said, bur "I believe the more these things are used and found to be useful, the more the liability issue will be a thing of the past."

No one ever wants an emergency to happen, but for a tennis professional "it's very conceivable it could happen," par-

ticularly in an area with an older population, he pointed out.

Swope believes pros should not be scared to embrace proper training, such as CPR certification, and high-tech equipment.

"We need to take it as a challenge and an opportuqiry to really impact - and possibly save- somebody's life," he said.

The USPTA 'florida Division recognized Swope, the division's first vice president, and fellow Florida pro Keith Robinson for action above and. beyond the call of duty at its annual convention in May. Robinson's "off-the-court heroics" in saving a member from drowning after she accidentally drove into the club pond prompted the division to consider such a recognition on an annual basis.

"I think it's great for a lot of reasons," Robinson said of this new divisional tradition. "I think tennis pros get a lot more involved in the club than people ever really stop to consider.

It's a lot more personal. This (kind of emergency) makes it about as personal as it gets."

Robinson said a member who had severe asthma once forgot her inhaler and suddenly couldn't breathe. "She just

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Above and beyond

A tennis pro rises to the • occas1on - under vvater

by Jill H. Phipps, USPTA staff writer

e v e n t at his club this past 5, but the call of duty its own plans for him that

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courts yet. was talking on a phone in ftont of the shop at the club when USPTA professional and local hero Keith Robinson with wife Roz and daughters Cassandra (left) and Nicole.

the driver was Rebecca an older club member played cards.

The two had never met, but does know some of her relaRobinson serves each as tennis director at Downs Golf and CounClub in Toronto, a sister club the West Palm Beach facility.

Rowe lost control of her car she was nearing the pond at "-..(:no·a.'1<:e to the President. '"'u•u>L•u does not know why, he said both a stroke

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heart attack were later ruled out.

I rurned my back for one second," he said, "and my shop manager yells, 'Oh my God, Keith, she's gone in the water!"'

The car had plowed into a palm tree, knocking it out of the ground, then shot over the pond wall and landed upside down in the water.

Robinson and shop manager Hoa Perry alerted Chris Eger, assistant tennis pro, and the three of them ran toward the scene of the accident. Robinson called 9-1-1 as he ran. He and

Eger jumped into the water, about 5 feet deep, knowing the driver was still in the car.

Eger reached down in the water and got the passenger side door open. Rowe was unconscious and trapped upside down by her seat belt.

Robinson, who had been a lifeguard years before, went underwater and tried to unbuckle the seat belt. But the metal latches held tight. Heremembers growling as he struggled with the seat belt and saying to himself, ''I'm going to get you out of here."

"I never believed for a minute that I was not going to get her out of there," recalled Robinson, who had been on the scene of car accidents before and as a teen-ager saved a friend who fell through ice.

But he knew that every second counted. "You don't have time to panic," he said.

Robinson yelled for someone to get a knife so he could cut the seat belt. While waiting for the knife, he held Rowe's face in his hands and tried to

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went blank, and I had to calm her down and help her take little breaths until she could breathe again. That's part of it. The message_is at the cluQ.level you've got to pretty much be prepared for anything."

Len Simard, former Florida Division president, agrees that today's tennis pro has to be both better prepared and equipped ~han ever. Simard is tennis director at Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and spends his summers at New Canaan Field Club in New Canaan, Conn.

Boca Lago recently purchased defibrillators. Simard said three musts for any club are an oxygen supply, CPR certification and now defibrillators.

This veteran USPTA pro said he too once faced a medical emergency. This past March, a member in his late 60s had a massive heart attack. Simard and an assistant did CPR until the emergency medical team arrived and used defibrillators. Sadly, though, the man didn't make it.

"You get so wrapped up in doing your job- handling round robins and putting out fires- that you lose perspective," Simard reflected. "These things really shock you back into it; no pun intended."

Medtronic Physio-Control, the Redmond, Wash., company that pioneered defibrillation technology more than 30 years ago, can provide more information on automated external defibrillators. Call (425) 867-4574 or (206) 217-9700. ~

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move her head into an air pocket on the passenger's side of the car. But the victim, still hanging upside down, did not appear to be breathing.

As soon as a security guard brought a knife, Robinson cut the seat belt. He and Eger, who was still in the water, pulled Rowe out.

"The scariest moment was when I got her up on the wall and she was still unconscious," he said. But as they cleared her air passage and prepared to do CPR, she opened her eyes and began to breathe.

Emergency medical personnel, who had arrived about the time Robinson and Eger pulled Rowe out, immediately gave her oxygen and a thermal blanket, then got her in an ambulance and on an LV. "Everything happened in exactly the right sequence," Robinson said. "Till!ing is everything."

In tragic testament to this, an elderly man died in a similar accident near the President Country Club just a day or two later. He drove into a canal across the street and "they didn't get to him in time."

Rowe, fortunately, is alive and well. However, she suffered pneumonia and spent about a week in intensive care. She had been trapped underwater for four or five minutes.

"It's a remarkable feeling to know that you saved someone's life," Robinson said.

But life as a tennis director goes on. As a matter of fact, his guests from the Israeli Tennis Center were just coming in as the rescue vehicles were rolling out that morning.

And Robinson was soaking wet.

"I had to go straight on the mike and introduce people. It was bizarre," he said, adding, "then I had a dinner that night."

During the fund-raising exhibition that day, the president of the Israeli Tennis Center told how Robinson had saved a woman's life. Everyone stood up and cheered.

Although Rowe movec;Lfrom the area after the accident, she and Robinson have talked on the phone and she has sent messages through family members.

She calls him her little angel and gave him a prayer that she says every day, Robinson revealed. "She's sure that I was the instrument of her prayer."~

Adult Tennis League

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he USPTA Adult Tennis League helps professionals expand the tennis activities at their facilities.

The innovative program requires only two courts for a facility to participate and can be arranged in a wide variety of formats.

With a unique squad format and the flexibility to use Tencap (a computerized rating and handicapping system), the adult league offers players competitive on-court action and off-court camaraderie. It is ideal for almost any level of player.

To get your facility involved in a US PTA Adult Tennis League, contact the league coordinator in your division. Your division coordinator will help. you get a league started in your area, or inform you of existing leagues already in place.

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clinics for league players Build a network of local professionals Host a kickoff clinic and invite manufacturers to provide prizes Use Tencap to define levels of play

Suggested format: Squad- Eight doubles teams (two at each of four levels) that represent a tennis facility or organization

Adult League divisional coordinators California

Robert Childers (818) 345-3522

New England

Bev Sullivan (203) 261-6849

Eastern

Kay Konove (413) 245-4554

Northern California

Chris Wilbert (530) 899-0670

Florida

Barry Curley (904) 285-0753

Northwest

Chris Combs (612) 854-7171

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Judy Courtney (303) 670-3417

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Tom Daglis (770) 919-8876

Middle' States

Delaine Mast (800) 633-6122

Texas

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Educational schedule SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 9-10 a.m.

Seminar/D . Porter, Ed.D.

Desarrollando jugadores de alto nivel (Spanish)/ R. Saad

Tennis professional compensation/P. MacDonald , K. Hilgers

Games to teach tactics

Como organizer aetividades de tenis (Spanish)/ F. Velasco

A. Rattenbury 4-5 p.m.

Breakthrough to diagonal power in your tennis coaching D. O 'Meara

1 0:30 - 11 :30 a.m.

Facing challenges of international tennis/ D . MacCurdy

MONDAY, SEPT. 20

How to coach your own kids and the secrets of winning doubles D. Leach

9-10 a.m.

The psychology and strategies of successful negotiating J . Michalko 10:30 - 11 :30 a.m.

Ideas for programming small indoor facilities/ C . Kuhle 2-3 p.m.

Crisis management/W. Pretorius 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Strategies for teaching championship doubles to all skill levels/ K. DeHart TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 9-10 a.m.

Practice drills for twos/T. Daglis 1 0:30 - 11 :30 a.m.

Taking the Net to win : Embrace the internet to improve revenue and service into the new century by having your own web site today/ J. Coyne 1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 1: Target training for singles and doubles F. Hassan

2-3 p.m.

How to promote yourself as a USPTA professional/ G . Winder 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Communication skills needed in the tennis industry/ M . Adler WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 8-9 a.m.

The buck starts here: TurrJ.ing your pro shop into a profit center/ D . Sunderlin European way of coaching/ L. Mediero, M . Bucciero, A. Rattenbury, P. Frazao El arte de dar clases de ten is (Spanish)/ F. Velasco

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Serve an ace with parks and recreation/ K. Spangler

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Combinciones para ganadores (Spanish)/ D . Burgess

11:45 a.m. -1:15 p.m.

Keynote speaker: Beyond the summit/T. Skinner 1 :30 - 3:30 p.m.

Seminar/V. Braden 1 :30 - 5:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 2 : Sports medicine/ biomechanics P. Roetert, Ph .D., J . Jarosz-Hiis Specialty Course 3 : Sports

10:30 - 11 :30 a.m.

The Classic Handbook: the definitive guide to tennis/ N. Bollettieri No fear: The champion 's way" L. LeClai re

11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.

The biomechanics of a good form/ J. Mclennan Coaching, education and certification for the new millennium/ P. Roetert , Ph.D., N . Saviano

1 :30 - 2:30 p.m.

Power and control- you can have both in one/ M . Barach , Ph.D.

21 sr century sport psychology: Teaching emotional management training/ B. Young, Ph .D.

psychology/ motor learning M . Kernodle, Ph.D., B. Young, Ph.D.

1 :30 - 5:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 4:

Assertive communication and negotiation skills/ B. Fackel

Physiology/ nutrition M. Bergeron, Ph.D., P. Love

Specialty Course 5 : I bought a ball machine. Now what do I do?/S. Oley 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Back to the future: One-to-one tennis marketing on the lnternet/ L. Karageanes 4-5 p.m.

Eliminating negative emotions and thought-field techniques D. Hazledine

Specialty Course 6 :

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Reaction and speed drills J . Dinoffer Acute and chronic immune responses in tennis competition M . Kernodle, Ph.D. Evaluating and enhancing your relationships/ B . Greene

4-5 p.m.

Street tennis/ L. Mediero

THURSDAY, SEPT. 23

Technical fabrics: their value to you and your customer A. Bedsaul

8-9 a.m.

Children 's tennis/ A. Bartek, T. Gilbert

Pro pad: An instructional, organizational and promotional development/W. Pretorius

Developing tomorrow's players today/ N . Bollettieri Como disenar ejercicies para jugadores avanzados (Spanish) L. Mediero Guidelines and drills for group lessons/ B . Reed

9:15- 10:15 a.m.

Sport science approach to teaching tennis/ J . Groppel, Ph.D.

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General session: Is tennis ready for me? (tennis forum) J . Spring 11 a.m. - noon Children 's tennis/ A. Bartek, T. Gilbert 11 :30- a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Teaching the serve and volley game/ R. Harmon

This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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Lecciones de grupos grandes con triangulos, cuadrados y rectangulos (Spanish)/ J . Dinoffer Seminar/ J. Loehr, Ed.D.

Specialty Course 7: Equipment customization D. Sunderlin

Specialty Course 8 : Stress management/ G . Sailes , Ph.D. 1 :30 - 2:30 p.m.

Filming the world's best players: Digital analysis of ball speed and spin/ J. Yandell 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Building rapport with children R. Vasquez Jr. Nutrition for tennis players, coaches and pros: Year 2000 D. Halvorsen, Ph.D.

4-5 p.m.

Teaching and learning tennis F. Hassan SATURDAY, SEPT. 25

7-8 a.m.

Filling your courts for fun, skill, profit and job securityI S . Behne Mastering the fundamentals: Give them homework D. Kozlowski

8-9 a.m.

Children 's tennis/ A. Bartek 8:15- 9:15a.m.

Working with children: the dos and don'ts T. Gilbert, R. Vasquez Jr. Successful marketing strate gy M. Bucciero Seminar (Spanish)/ R. Saad

11 :45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Advanced drills for top juniors P. Frazao The conflict between ambition and fear/ A. Fox, Ph.D.

1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 9: Wheelchair tennis B. Moore, Ph.D.

1 :30 - 2:30 p.m.

Going beyond your strokes and strategies: teach wisdom D. Oon , Ph.D. 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

New solutions to old problems R. Hecklemen

Leach and Braden join speaker lineup

S

eptember is getting nearer, but there's plenty of time to sign up for the USPTA World Conference on Tennis, Sept. 19-25. You can still get a discount on your registration if you send in your forms before Aug. 14.

A lot of big names in tennis will be on hand to lend their expertise to those who attend their seminars. New to the speaker lineup is UniversityofSouthern California head coach Dick Leach. Leach has been leading the USC tennis team for 21 years, with a record Leach of 477 wins and 110 losses, a winning percentage of .814. His teams have seven PAC 10 titles and three NCAA team titles. Leach has coached two NCAA singles champions, three NCAA doubles champions and 61 All Americans.

Leach's players have won 13 Grand Slam titles and 100 ATP titles. Currently,

five singles players and 11 doubles players rank in the world's top 100.

As a player, Leach was ranked as high as No. 16 in men's open singles No.5 in doubles in the United States. He has a USTA national35s and national45s doubles title, and a national 40s singles title.

In 1967 at the Newport Casino in Rhode Island, Leach and Dick Dell played the longest match (games played) in tennis history- 6-3, 49-47, 22-20- in a victory over Lenny Schloss and Tom Mazur.

An other well-known member of the tennis comm unity, Vic Braden, will also make an appearance in Miami. Braden is a licensed psychologist, author, sports Braden educator/researcher, videographer, lecturer and television commentator. He has written and produced books and videos and has appeared on numerous television programs.

Braden is co-founder of the Vic Braden

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Sports Instruction Video Company, founder and director of the Vic Braden Tennis College in Coto de Caza, CaliÂŁ, and an instruction editor for Tennis magazine. He was named the 1989 national USPTA Professional of the Year, and was given the Orange County Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tournament note: There will be a mixed doubles event for combined ages of75.

Airport shuttle When you arrive at the Miami Airport, look for the Super Shuttle booth in baggage claim . Super Shuttle will transfer you to the Dora I Golf Resort & Spa for $12 per person, one way. Reservations are not needed . When leaving the hotel at the conclusion of the conference, call Super Shuttle at (305) 871 -2000 to arrange for pick up and drop off at the airport .

If you take a taxi (approximately $20), be sure to specify the country club, not the beach.

CTC/testing at World Conference The deadline for the Certification Traini ng Course and exams will be Aug .

15. These will be offered in portions over a six-day period. Appl icants must meet the requirements for membership before registering. Prospective members should have all requirements met

by August 15.

Wheelchair CTC and exam Tuesday, Sept. 21 . 8 a.m.- noon CTC (upgrades only. on court) Tuesday, Sept. 21 , 1 - 4 p.m.

Wheelchair CTC and exam Tuesday, Segt . 21 , _1 - 5 p.m.

Upgrades (on court) Wednesday, Sept. 22, 9 a. m. - 1 p.m .

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Upgrades (on court) Thursday, Sept. 23, 2 - 5 p.m.

Upgrades (written, grip, English/ Spanish) Friday, Sept. 24, 2 - 5 p.m .

Written exam (English/ Spanish) Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Certification Exam (on court) Sunday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m .

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little lenni~ talk ~

Making the sport child's play Little Tennis celebrates fifth birthday t 's summer and for Little Tennis kids, quiet time is out - and making a racket is in.

You can hear it in their laughs and see it in their smiles when they play Si~ mon Says, hit a "Ral,ly-overthe-alley" and goof around playing "monkey tennis."

This isn't your average tennis lesson, and it isn't your average junior tennis program.

And that means good news for the sport.

US PTA's Little Tennis®program is developing a new wave of tennis interest among children and families. Cmrencly in swing at more than 2,000 sites nationwide, Little Tennis shares the joys of the game with children ages 3 to 10. USPTA introduced the program in 1994 and since then, nearly 250,000 children have tried out the sport.

In Little Tennis, children learn basic tennis and motor skills that lead to playing on shortened courts wtth lightweight balls and smaller rac·quets. Teaching pros keep kids smiling with games, rotation drills, prizes, junior-sized equipment and the most important element: fun.

"Unlike soccer, T-ball and other youth sports , tennis hasn't really focused on bringing the youngest players into

the game through a national initiative like this," said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler.

"That's why USPTA felt the need to design a program to help tennis compete with other youth activities. And in addition to reaching children through Little Tennis, we're encouraging parents to take part in class and practice witl1 their kids. Then it becomes a true family experience."

USPTA profess·ionals can introduce Little Tennis programs at public and private tennis clubs, parks, fitness centers , schools - pretty much wherever tennis courts and kids can be found.

USPTA encourages club managers and tennis staff of all tennis facilities, even those with youth programs already in place, to place an even greater emphasis on youth activities.

Ultimately, that drives interest in the sport from a whole new generaHon. To mike it easier for kids to play the sport, Wilson Racquet Sports produces USPTA-endorsed junior racquets, small/ er nets, ball tethers and other graduated equipment. The association also recommends PrQ Penn Stars tennis balls for all beginning players.

US PTA has developed a series of resources that give teach-

ing professionals, clubs and parents the tools to run a successful program. The most popular resource, "The Complete Guide to USPTA Little Tennis," offers games, drills, stroke progressions for kids, marketing tips, complete lesson plans for each age group and

much more. This guidebook is available for $29.95 (USPTA members) and $44.95 (nonmembers) through the USPTA World Headquarters.

To start a Little Tennis program, or to order Little Tennis resources, contact USPTA at (800) USPTA-4U (877-8248).

USPTA to recognize "Specialists" in Little Tennis Beginning this fall professional level USPTA members will be able to earn Specialist degrees in various areas, including Little Tennis.

The Specialist category- an addition to US PTA's Career Development Program - was designed for those professionals who want to pursue skills in which they have a personal interest or to enhance their career choices. The program is offered to members who hold a professional or Master Professional rating.

The Litde Tennis Specialist program will: • Create a demand for professionals who can increase tennis business through the administration, marketing and teaching of Little Tennis programs.

• Provide continuing education to professionals who want to further their careers by emphasizing children's programming.

• Provide measurable opportunities for pros to be recognized for their expertise in this area.

• Increase the player base of children and families through Litde Tennis and emphasize the ·merit of an industrywide focus on children.

The first of two Specialist tutorials and exams will be offered in November at USPTA's World Headquarters. See Page 39 for information on another Specialist opportunity. You'll be able to read more about the Specialist category and details about related upcoming events in September'sADDvantage magazine.

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Each team will have four players, one from each of the A, B, C and D levels (established according to handicap listed on entry form). Team members will be selected by computer to ensure that all teams are equal. The tournament is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention, and will be played on the Doral Golf Resort & Spa Gold Course. Prizes are provided by Wilson When:

1-6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23

Where:

Doral Golf Resort & Spa Gold Course

Entry fee :

$60 per tournament (includes greens fee and cart fee) Limited space.avai lable

Go lf club rental:

$40 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the Golf Shop)

Shoe policy:

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Dress code:

Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

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USPTA's open golf tournament uses the CaRaway system of handicapping, which gives all players an equal chance to win, regardless of skill level. The tournament is set on the Doral Golf Resort & Spa Red Course. It is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention. Prizes are provided by Pro Penn.

When :

1-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25

Where:

Doral Golf Resort & Spa Red Course

Format:

Callaway system of handicapping (shotgun format)

Entry fee :

$60 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

Golf club rental:

$40 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the Golf Shop)

Shoe policy:

No metal-spike shoes allowed. Golf shoes may be rented for $11 per pair.

Dress code:

Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

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What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 19-23. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed September 1.

Where: Dora! Golf Resort & Spa Surface: C lay courts (40 and over, M/W) Hard courts (Open and 35s, M/W) Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must register for the World Conference on TennisSM; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see conference registration form, .

Page 20) . Singles entry and fees deadli ne, August 16. Doubles may register at tournament site, preregistration encouraged.

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Prize money: Determined by the number of entries received up to a maximum of$30,000.

'" regulations: Each eligible player is limited to two events.

Player/event An event is two players or teams competing. Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw.

Mixed doubles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 19 - Sunday 9 a.m. -- Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m.-- Sign up ends for all doubles.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets.

Sept. 20 - Monday 9 a.m. --Start remainder of singles 3 p.m. --Start all doubles 5 p.m. --Start MXD

Rules: USTA. IS-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimum hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. NoT -shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good Staf!dingwho preregister for World Conference on Tennis. All membership requirements must be comp leted by June 13 to allow for grading exam and processing app lication . USPTA w ill not be Reid responsible by any ind ividual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fu lfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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Teaching tennis vvith video replay

by ..John Trinity, USPTA, and ..James Annesi, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional

ennis-teaching professionals are constantly looking for innovative ways to help their players learn. The use of videotape equipment is very popular in physical education and with sports teams. Researchers have provided certain guidelines to maximize the effectiveness of videotape replay for learning sport skills. Recent advances in videotape equipment, along with suggestions taken from the latest research on videotape replay, allow tennis professionals to use the video camera in a variety of ways to help rapidly improve player performance.

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Enhance teaching Using video cameras when teaching tennis can be a very worthwhile and effective process. With the quality and advanced special effect features, the tennis pro can begin to use this equipment effectively during practice time. Research in the area of videotape replay offers valuable suggestions for using the video camera during less-ons. Based on this research, tennis instructors should adhere to the following principles: • Replay should be viewed immediately following performance • Use verbal cues to guide viewing • Use video replay frequently and repeatedly • Zoom in to focus on specific aspects of performance • - vary camera angles • Include perspectives of the environment

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Video Selecting a video camera

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Current technology offers high-tech video capabilities even for those coaches on a tight budget. Choosing the right equipment for your needs is the first step.

Video cameras are available in three basic formats: 8mm, VHS and digital. 8mm cameras offer up to two hours recording time and a compact size. This system will play the tape back through a VCR or TV via cables that run from the camera to the T\1. VHS cameras offer up to two hours recording time but are considerably larger in size. The tapes, however, play directly in a standard VCR. VHSc (the c standing for compact) offers a compact camera size with special mini-VHS tapes that require an adapter for use in a standard VCR. This system provides 30 minutes of recording time per tape.

Picture quality can be improved considerably in these tape formats with an upgrade to Hi-8mm or super VHS formats. Recently, digital camcorders were made avail able to consumers and offer the best picture quality.

This format provides up to 90 minutes of recording time and is played back through cables similar to the 8mm system. In addition to improved picture quality, the digital system offers the best option for clear slowmotion and freeze-frame playback.

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Use replay"with advanced beginners, intermediates and advanced players

Immediate replay Tennis instructors sometimes spend most of a lesson or practice time videotaping a player's performance and then give the player a copy of the tape to view at home. The player may enjoy the novelty of owning a tape of his or her performance, however, this technique is not very effective for improving performance.

A better method of

and practical with the use of video cameras with built-in monitors. The instructor can videotape a particular area of a player's game (e.g., topspin serve, footwork of the open stance forehand) and then immediately view the segment with the student, highlighting areas of importance and then resume the lesson without interruption.

For example, the instructor videotapes 10 forehand attempts and then

views the tape with' the player. After a few minutes of viewing, they

Features and cost Some of the most useful options to consider when purchasing a camera may be: wide angle lens, high shutter speed, preset sport mode, freeze frame, slow motion, image stabilization, color viewfinder, built-in monitor, high picture quality (Hi-8, Super VHS or digital), internal editing capabilities or an external editing jack for additional editing.

Prices and uses A basic camera begins at approximately $300 and should include: 12:1 zoom lens, auto focus, 1/250 shutter speed. A zoom of at least 12: 1 is acceptable for tennis, but a shutter speed of at least 1/1,000 or a sport mode program should be considered, if slow-motion or freeze-frame viewing will be utilized. An additional wide-angle lens (. 7x) is also an excellent feature due to the space constraints of a tennis court. This would bring the cost to approximately $400. A camera with a built-in monitor begins at $450. Hi-8 or SVHS formats begin at $700. Digital cameras begin at approximately $1,000. A television or monitor near courtside is important for immediate viewing and a tripod provides steady taping and allows the coach to move freely.

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m lessons is for the teacher and player to view the tape during the lesson. Until recently, it was impractical and costly for tennis instructors to have equipment readily available for on-court use. With advances in technology, video cameras with builtin monitors allow for immediate replay of errors for player viewing and also immediate practice following a viewing.

The teacher should choose a camera with a built-in monitor if a separate monitor at courtside will not be available.

Practice trials must follow immediately after viewing a segment. This is now possible

to practice. This procedure of courtside viewing followed by oncourt practice continues throughout the lesson until the desired change in technique is accomplished. A camera with a built-in mini-monitor or a regular monitor set up at courtside is ideal for providing this immediate feedback.

Verbal cues When viewing any replay of performance, instructors should give verbal instructions to students, pointing out areas of importance. There is a tre-

It may be helpfol to the student to shoot the video .from diffirent angles on the court, and to make use ofcamera ftatures, such as zoom, .freeze .frame or slow motion.

mendous amount of information offered to the viewer and students may not know what to look for. Statements such as, "Notice where the backswing ends just before you swing to the ball," and, "Look at your position on the court when your opponent hits the passing shot from the corner," can help focus attention toward the specific information you want students to see.

Replay frequently and repeatedly In addition, showing the same clip several times along with continued verbal cueing is important. Showing the video at least five times and at various angles helps to speed up learning. Views of the serve from the side as well as from behind may offer the student a

more complete understanding of the mechanics involved. The player's attention may not focus on the important elements during the first viewing. By showing several angles and providing at least five replays, learning and future performance will be enhanced.

Zoom in Another suggestion for directing attention toward the important areas of the replay is to utilize the zoom feature on modern i:ameras. The zoom lens can highlight difficult-to-see elements such as wrist position at co~t:act, split-step position during a point and racquet angle.

Some cameras also have excellent freeze-frame and slow-motion action that can show the fast action of forearm pronation when teaching the Continental

grip for serving, angle of the knee bend during groundstrokes, and other fast-moving elements of performance.

Using a close-up view of a late contact point on a backhand stroke, for example, may provide information for the player only afrer using the slowmotion playback and freezeframe option. Once the player clearly visualizes the correct contact point, immediate practice and continued feedback from additional videotaping will advance the learning. It is important to remember to balance zoomed in replay with replay of the entire stroke.

Different vievvs As mentioned previously, varying the camera angle from time to time is helpful for the viewer. If possible, using two

cameras at different angles and playback on a split-screen dr dual monitor would allow the player to view aspects that would not be easily seen from only one angle.

Showing the correct stroke on one monitor as demonstrated by the instructor or professional player, and showing the player's stroke on the other monitor is an excellent way for players to evaluate their errors.

Viewing the forehand volley from behind and from the side is an excellent opportunity to see the forward movement of the follow-through, as well as the sideways movement of the hip and shoulder.

It is particularly important in the continuously changing environment of tennis to provide views from different per-

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Video from Page 29 spectives. The relationship seen between the player's stroke and the environment (e.g., opp-onent's position, trajectory of oncoming ball) can be an extremely valuable source of information. A camera·v·ew from behind the player often provides the best perspective. This technique is also very effective when learning tactics and strategies.

Know your video Video replay has been shown to be most effective when used with advanced beginners and intermediates. Players apparently need to have some knowledge of the skill and some inner image of how it should be performed. These players can view the tape and use its images to guide changes in their own performances.

For advanced players, replay is particularly suited for teaching strategy and tactics. Also, because an advanced player's movement is so fast and sometimes difficult to analyze at normal speed, slow- motion replay and freeze-frame options are essential.

Videotape replay offers an excellent option for tennjs-teaching professionals to help improve player performance. Tennis pros can effectively integrate this exciting technique into lessons and practices. By combining the suggestions of researchers with the use of a portable camcorder with built-in monitor, students can receive a fresh approach to improving tennis skills. <§)<>

john Trinity, USPTA, is the director of tennis for the Maplewood Tennis Program in Maplewood, NJ, and the varsity tennis coach at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, NJ Trinity is the director ofeducation for the USPTA Eastern Division.

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References 1. Cooper, L.K., & Rothstein, A.L. (1981). Videotape replay and the learning of skills in open and closed environments. Research Quarterly, 52, 191-199.

2. Franks, I.M., & Maile, L.J. (1991). The use of video in sport skill acquisition. In P.W. Dowrick (Ed.), Practical guide to using video in the behavioral sciences (pp. 231 -243). New York: John Wiley.

3. Rothstein, A.L. (1981, August). Using feedback to enhance learning and performance with emphasis on videotape replay.

Sport Psychology, 22-30.

4. Trinity, J., & Annesi, J. (1996). Coaching with video. Strategies .

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Maybe you're not online yet, and maybe it's because you aren't totally comfortable with computers. Or, it might be that you just haven't gotten around to creating your own place on the Internet. B.ut, you can have your own "URL" and impress your customers and friends if you take a few minutes to fill out the forms on the following pages and get online with a USPTA Personal WebsitesM. You can put the po~er of the Internet to work for your career even if you dpn't own a computer. You can have your own

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be able to access the site with a password that only you provide to them. With the password they will have access to waNdwide tennis news and events, business information and fun family sites. They'll also be able to view and book travel arrangements, do financial planning, play games and much more.

A Personal Website can also help you if you're looking to change jobs or directions in your career. All you have to do is send your Internet address and personal password to a prospective employer, and they will be able to not only view your biography, but will also be impressed with your marketing savvy.

Whether you're a computer and web enthusiast or a complete novice, the nicest thing abo ut a USPTA Personal Website is that it's a benefit of your membership. A person would have to spend. thousands of dollars to duplicate it, but a certified professional can enjoy the site, while USPTA does the work.

Once you've submitted the following forms, you can expect to see your site online in about six weeks. Entries are input on a first-come first-serve basis.

If you're online, you can read more about USPTA Personal Websites in an FAQ (frequently asked questions) section on USPTA's main web site at www.uspta.org. If you're already on the Internet, this is the fastest way to answer any questions you may have. If you're not online and have any questions, contact Christl Call at the national office. <.f>oo

PERSONAL WEBSITE QUESTIONNAIRE Once you become a USPTA-certified professional, we encourage you to reserve your free site at www.usptapro.org .

Please type or neatly print your biographical information, which we will use to create yourohome page. You may attach additional information, including a resume, to your signed questionnaire. Please mail with a color photo (head-andshoulders shot) of yourself to USPTA, c/ o Christi Call, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042. For more information , call (800) USPTA-4U (877 -8248) or (713) 97 -USPTA (978-77B2).

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City: --------------------------------- State: _ _ _ _ _ Zl P: _ _ _ _ Country: __________________ Place of employment (as tennis pro): City: __________________ State: _ _ _ _ _ ZIP: _____ Title:-------------------------------------------Any other current place of employment (as tennis pro) :

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Education (please include degrees, and name and location of college or university): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

USPTA certification rating (if you would like to include it): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ USPTA offices you have held and honors received (please indicate if past or- current office):

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What do you enjoy most about the profession and what are your areas of expertise? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment (a) as a tennis pro and (b) outside the tennis industry?

Future goals: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Additional information (family, other interests, personal or professional highlights): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Personal Website agreement: I understand that USPTA owns and retains all rights to develop my site in accordance with consistent standards. I give USPTA permission to use my name, written information and photograph(s) in this manner. I also will not hold USPTA responsible if, for any reason, it does not continue the site at some time in the future.

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TENCAP, the USPTA-endorsed handicap system, accurately ranks players of differing abilities. That means more competitive events and active, motivated players.

It's the most significant advance in tennis in 15 years.

The TENCAP Advantage ... + Tennis becomes exciting again. Matches between equals are more fun.

TENCAP makes every match a challenge. + Events are more competitive. With TENCAP everyone has a chance to win. + TENCAP generates revenue. Leagues and tournaments will be better attended. Plus, earn income from TENCAP fees. + TENC.A:P helps manage your players. A built-in database keeps track of play~rs and their sco~es.

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Bloomington, Minn.

Sept. 18-19

Rome, Ga .

Mesa, Ariz.

Aug . 6-8

Skillman, N.J .

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Jacksonville, Fla.

Nov. 19-21

Hawaii Division

Aug . 7-8

Hamden, Conn.

Oct. 3-4

Birmingham , Ala.

Oahu, Hawaii

Aug . 7-8

Carmel, Calif.

Oct. 4-5

Atlanta

Southern Division Atlanta

Aug . 7-8

Montgomery, Texas

Oct. 6-7

Bethpage, N.Y.

Activities/meetings

Aug. 7-8

Fort Walton, Fla.

Oct. 7-9

Tucson , Ariz.

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Aug . 8-9

Frederick, Md.

Oct. 8-10

Sacramento, Calif.

Aug. 14-15

Dayton , Ohio

Oct. 9-10

Bonita Bay, Fla.

Aug . 15-16

Atlanta

Oct. 9-10

Industry Hills, Calif.

Aug. 21

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Tulsa, Okla.

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Bradenton, Fla.

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Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam. upgrade and CTC unless noted. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Affiliate members: late cancellation fee - $75; failure to cancel -application fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancel lation fee - $25; failure to cancel - $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited . Registration for another exam will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

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Syracuse, N .Y. Aug . 22-24

Eastern Division

Nov. 12-13

Southwest Division

Nov. 14

Mid-Atlantic Division

Rochester, N.Y. Mesa, Ariz .

Herndon, Va.

Computer Specialist degree to be offered Technology will be the featured attraction in one of USPTA's newest educational opportunities when the Association offers a Computer Specialist degree this fall. It will present its first tutorial and testing session for the Specialist designation in November at the USPTA World Headquarters in Houston. The program is open to members who hold a professional or Master Professional rating.

This Specialist degree will focus on preparing tennis professionals for the 21 •• century. Applicants for the tutorial and exam should already have a strong background in computer use and software capabilities.

More information about this and other Specialist programs w ill be featured in September's ADDvantage magazine.

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Love The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel will forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Membership Department for additional information or write via e-mail to membership@uspta.org .

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USPTA vvelcomes nevv members Congratulations to the follo wing new USPTA members who fo lfi!!ed requirements fo r membership between Jan. 1 and Ap ril 3 0, 1999.

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US PTA Larry Turville, USPTA, has been named tennis director at the Queen City Racquet and Fitness Club in Cincinnati.

USPTA member Craig Tiley was named the Wilson/ ITA National Coach of the Year for men 's tennis , and Frank Brennan, USPTA, was named the Wilson/ ITA National Coach of the Year for women's tennis .

Bill Humes, USPTA, No. 1ranked player in mens ' 60 singles in 1998, conducted a tennis seminar at Golf and Tennis World in New Jersey.

USPTA professional Scott Coleman is the new director of racquet sports for the City of Temple Terrace in Florida.

Caine Rosignol, USPTA, and wife Magda recently wel comed a new baby girl, Stevie Rae Rosignol.

Andy Carter, USPTA, and wife Tanya welcomed baby Andrew Taylor earlier this year.

Ken Whitaker and Laird Dunlop, USPTA members from North Carolina, qualified for the BTl Champions Tour. They defeated John Lloyd and Andy Andrews in the first round 7-6 , 6-1, but lost to Johan Kriek and Mansour Bahrami, 7-5 , 3 -6,

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Lynne Rolley, USPTA, was named as one of the coaches for the 1999 United States Pan Am Games tennis team . The XIII Pan Am Games began in Manitoba , Canada, in July.

Marvin Dent Jr., USPTA, recently received his bachelor's degree from Montclair State University. He returned to college after almost 20 years and graduated as the top-ranked student in the history department.

Member product showcase

USP TA members Mark Simcina and foe fames are staffp ros fo r the Southeastern M ichigan Tennis Association Ten nis on Wheels p rogram.

They take racquets, balls, nets and court lines to schools and introduce new students to the sport.

The first edition of The College Tennis Guide for the Western United States is now available. There are two guides - one for men's teams and one for women's.

Susan Unger, USPTA, edits and publishe s the guides. To order, visit www.casserv ices .com or call (949) 713-3254.

Associations The U .S . Tennis Court & Track Builders Association has a new service - fax-on-demand for industry informa tion. The free service enables the general public to

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Bob M cNichols, USP TA, tennis director of University Park Country Club in University Park, Fla., conducted a free junior clinic earlier this summer. j uniors from neighboring communities also enjoyed a racquet demo day and junior tournament.

USPTA hires director of professional development US PTA recently hired Fred Viancos as its new Director of Professional Development.

Viancos will be responsible for coordinating continuing education and professional development courses and activities for USPTA members through the association's Career Development Program .

"Fred has a diverse background in playing, teaching, tennis management and marketing," said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler. "His experience will benefit a wide spectrum of our membership and help us continue to offer quality professional development opportunities."

Most recently, Viancos was the Worldwide Manager of Tennis Pro Relations for Spalding Sports Worldwide where he was responsible for marketing and promotions of the Court Sports division.

Grant Fisher, USPTA, vice president of tennis opera tions at Centre Court Community Tennis Association in Wichita, Kan., works twice weekly with students who have multiple disabilities. His tennis program stresses motor and behavioral skills development, and the students plan to form a tennis team and compete in the Special Olympics .

A H eartsp ring student develop s his hand-eye coordination skills.

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receive documents about all aspects of tennis court and running track construction , as well as Association programs and activities. To access, dial (800) 554-9775 and enter access code 5.

Manufacturers Two of Wilson's racquets- the Hyper Sledge Hammer 2.0 and the Hyper Hammer were selected as the top new introductions for 1999 by Tennis Industry magazine's Consumer Research Report.

USTA Tennis legend Billie Jean King will headline the 29th annual USA Tennis Teachers Conference Aug . 29-31 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 1999 U.S. Open , Aug . 30 through Sept. 12.

Miscellany Swept Away Negri I, an inclusive resort for adu lts in Jamaica, claims October as its official tennis month - "30 Days of Love." There will be clinics, strategy sessions, sport science lectures, tournaments and more. For more information , call (800) 545-7937 or visit www.sweptaway.com.

A new tennis web site uniting the women's tennis tour alumni provides information, resources and entertainment. Reunion parties will be held several times a year and proceeds will oenefit cancer research . Visit at www.aftour1 Os.com.

The Tennis Patrons of Greater Daytona, Kidsports and the Leisure Services Department of the City of Daytona Beach held the third annual Wilson-McDonald 's Schools Serve/ Rally Contest in May. More than 100 elementary school children participated.

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1 0 new player program under way The 10 new player program is a cooperative effort by the TIA, US PTA, USPTR and manufacturers to help create new players and increase tennis participation. The goal is for every teaching professional in the United States to help develop a minimum of 10 new players this year.

To count as a new player, a participant must attend a clinic program that consists of a minimum of six sessions where the basics are taught. Both kids and adults starting at the novice/beginner level count as new players in the program. Once these players learn the basics, they will be encouraged to keep playing by joining USA Team Tennis or a league program.

The program promises to benefit all segments of the industry. Research indicates that new players go on to take more lessons, sign up for leagues, join facilities and purchase equipment and apparel. "We're encouraging every teaching professional to support the program," says Will Hoag, USPTA president. "It's important that we continue to bring new players into the game."

The deadline for ali teaching professionals to submit completed roster forms is Oct. 31.

Additional roster forms can be obtained by calling the TIA at (7 13) 781 -7352.

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EMPLOYMENT BERKHEIMER' S TENNIS SERVICES, a pro-placemenr service in Vero Beam, Fla., is actively marching USPTA managers, tennis directors, head pros and assistants ro clubs, resorrs and academies nationwide. Call Gerry Berkheimer for derails ar (561) 388-5491. Monday-Friday.

"Cool" employment opportunities: Spend your winter wich Vail and Beaver Creek Ski/Snowboard Schools. Full- and parr-rime positions , beginning November.

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It advertises tennis openings ar co unrry clubs, tennis clubs, resorrs, public facilities, colleges and swnmer camps.

VACATION OPPORTUNITIES WANTED! Tennis professionals and tennis coaches. The Professional Coaches Association offers nwnerous opportunities for tennis pros and coaches ro participate in PCA Working Vacation Programs ar excl usive resorts cluoughout che Caribbean. Join chis longrunning and successful program char so many professionals have enjoyed. For information, contact Mark Burns at (617) 552-317 1.

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USPTA Teaching Aids and Accessories USPTA Teaching Aids

can be used by any instructor and within the framework of any teaching technique, including System 5™. T hey come in an attractive carrying case with telescopic net posts that support high-visibility horizontal and vertical demarcation lines.

These "windows" act as primary target areas. A convenient storage winder, elastic lines, and adjustable clips allow set-up in seconds on any court. T he height and width of target windows easily adjust to accommodate all levels of play.

Package includes: USPTA vinyl bag with two telescopic net posts, two black three-foot cords, four yellow three-foot elastic cords, storage winder, and 28 colored USPTA cones.

The 5 Keys to TennisSM

series offers two books, a videotape (VHS format) and an on-court accessory package for tennis players and tennis teachers of all ages and ability levels. It is a common language approach that simplifies and greatly enhances the learning process in sports, while allowing instructors to utilize their individual teaching styles.

5 The 5 Keys to Tennis book introduces the reader to the 5 Keys M and the System 5 learning concept. The 5 Keys to Tennis video presents the 5 Keys in a full-color format utilizing live action coupled with 2-D and 3-D animation. The 5 Keys to Tennis implementation manual is a "user's guide" companion to the book providing over 100 diagrams, illustrations, and implementations for the coach, teacher, parent, or self-learner to effectively work with the 5 Keys to Tennis. It is a "how to" approach compatible with any instructional program presented in an easy-to-use series of progressions. This is the ideal manual produced with the tennis teacher in mind!

The set includes: The 5 Keys to Tennis book, manual and videotape in an attractive box.

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