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departments 3 President's message

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Ask the professor - Get moving ... for your mind, body and spirit by jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Proftssional- Exercise will add years to your life and life to your years.

5 CEO's message 13 USPTA drill 32 Career development 33 Industry action

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First strike - Point situations build mental strength

by Michael Kernodle, Ph.D., USPTA Master Proftssional, and JeffMoore, University of Texas women's tennis coach American coaches must design practices that prepare players for the uncomfortable mental challenges of match play.

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uspta world conference on tennis 17 Conference article 18 USPTA World Conference on

16 Jungle team tennis

by Dan Bonfigli, MEd., USPTA - New youth format challenges soccer, baseball and other team sports for children.

Tennis educational schedule

20 Conference registration form 21 Hotel reservation form

news

24 International Championships registration form

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Proposed slate of 2000-2001 national Board of Directors

25 Golf registration form

22 World TeamTennis celebrates 20th anniversary 28 Pro Penn Tournament Titanium balls add a new bounce

On the cover ... janet Walker ofthe Universtiy ofTexas tennis team strikes first with her first serve.

See story, Page I 0.

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Industry reports growth i~ sales, interest and enjoyment of 'tennis

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Thompson

President

Congratulations USPTA Pros!

I believe good news should be shared with those T he number of professionals and volunteers who have contributed to its making- in this case it is participating in Tennis Across America is up for good news concerning our industry. I am proud to 2000, and tennis marketing tools such as the Asinform you that it is through your efforts as teaching sociation's new Web site at www.LitcleTennis.com professionals that the industry has seen a powerful have helped boost the game's popularity. Nationboost in popularity. wide tennis participation has increased almost 15 As USPTA professionals, we share a great responpercent since 1996 and the number of people playsibility in the tennis industry for growing one or more times per year has ing the game with grassroots programs grown from 17.8 million to 20.8 such as Tennis Across America™, Litmillion. tle Tennis®, Champi0n of ChampiTennis is also drawing more inonssM, Lessons for Life and Adult Tenterest from fans . In comparing nis LeaguessM. US PTA prides itself on March 1999 to March 2000, the its members' reputation and commitSports Business Daily Twelve-Sport menr to professional developmenr.

Index of fan interest increased 2.1 percent overall, while the fan base Therefore, I am happy to report of professional tennis increased by encouraging results in all facets of the tennis industry, including sales, par15 percent. ticipation, attendance and television The growth doesn't stop there. ratings. It is with pride that I inform ESPN reports that ratings for the you that a new industry report brings J oseph Thompson 2000 Australian Open were up an positive and exciting news that tennis impressive 65 percent over 1999 is on the rise. And there are numbers to prove it. and the Ericsson Open ratings increased 49 percent. The fifth and deciding match between Pete T he results from the TIA census reveals that racquet sales and tennis ball sales (considered the best Sampras and Slava Dosedel in the recent United States-Czech Republic Davis Cup tie was ESPN's measure of play), increased significantly from the first quarter of 1999 to the fust quarter of 2000. highest-rated tennis event in the network's history.

Because of the rise in ratings, ESPN announced Ball sales were up 10.3 percent (in total units) and plans to increase its 250 hours of tennis coverage racquet sales increased by 17.4 percent (in total units). by about 8 percent.

Even more encouraging is that racquet sales in the beginner category, under $50, were up 15.7 percent.

Overall attendance at professional tournaments "These first quarter results are great," said TIA was up through April 30. Several tournaments including the Australian Open and the combined President Kurt Karnperman , "but what's even more events in Sydney, Australia; Indian Wells, Cali£; encouraging is that this is the fifth straight quarter and Miami, Fla. , set attendance records. we have seen an increase in ball sales."

With such a positive response, how can we not T he increases show that the industry's grassroots be proud of the work that we do? programs are working, and manufacturers' exciting new technologies are an important component of all I hope each of you value your abilities as teachthe programs. High numbers of new players are being professionals and are as proud as I am to contribute to the sport of a lifetime. '§'u ing introduced to the game, proving that teaching pros are the driving force behind the tennis industry.

First Vice President

Mark McMahon

David T. Porter. Ed.D. Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis

Vice Presidents

Secretary· treasurer

Randy Mattingley

Past President

Will Haag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

llm Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Executive Assistant

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Ailey

Publications Coordinator

Public Relations Coordinator

Julie Myers

Diane Richbourg

Communica tions/ Divisional Liaison

Jill Kite

Communications

Shannon Kopp

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Corporate Services Administrator

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Computer Services/ Club Relations

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Computer Services/ Data Entry

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Computer Systems Administrator

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Divisional Executive Adm inistrator

Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant

Danielle Mead

Payroll/Benefits

Renee Heckler

Controller

Theresa Weatherford

Insurance/ Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

Charlene Davis

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

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Executive Co1nn1ittee

National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Joseph Thompson President (303) 278-1130

California Division Pam Austin President (626) 854-2360 Nick Getz Regional vice president (310) 300-6135

Middle States Division Mark Townsend President (610) 647-9622 Tom Sweitzer Regional vice president (717) 533-5995

Northwest Division Chris Combs President (651) 426-1308 Michael Stenquist Regional vice president (612) 887-5001, ext. 21

Eastern Division Bob Bynum President (908) 233-4404 Steve Diamond Regional vice president (973) 226-0661

Midwest Division Lee Ann Berning President (219) 432-0502 Mary Herrick Regional vice president (440) 282-4416

Pacific Northwest Division Shelly Stockman President (425) 313-0 123 Barry Sterett Regional vice president (541) 342-44 14

Florida Division Kevin McCarthy President (954) 344-1840 Len Simard National delegate (561) 482-5000

Missouri Valley Division Kim Sunderland President (913) 341-7771 Russell Warner Regional vice president (918) 299-2643

San Diego Division Kim Funk President (760) 753-7266 Ben Pigorsch Regional vice president (619) 275-3270

New England Division Bob Greene President (207) 864-2540 Becky Wendler Regional vice president (508) 358-7355

Southern Division Tommy Wade President (205) 879-4611 Reedy Toney Regional vice president (423) 245-0826

Mark McMahon First vice president (770) 392-7788 David T. Porter, Ed.D. Vice president (808) 293-3755 Ron Woods Vice president (361) 991-7561 Harry Gilbert Vice president (914) 763-355 1 Tom Daglis Vice president (770) 784-1699 Randy Mattingley Secretary-treasurer (806) 762-3430 Will Hoag Immediate past president (954) 564-7386

Past presidents Kurt Kamperman (1997) (843) 686-3036 Kathy Woods (1996) (203) 226-8259 Gordon Collins (1994) (408) 395-7111

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Hawaii Division Randy Kop President (808) 734-2151, ext. 238 Bruce Nagel Regional vice president (808) 262-2057 Intermountain Division Judy Courtney President (303) 670-3417 Alden Bock Regional vice president (303) 674-6884 Mid-Atlantic Division Tom Hawkins President (703) 556-6550 Patrick Kearns Regional vice president (804) 245-0670

Northern California Division Michael Friedman President (209) 836-2504 Ken DeHart Regional vice president (51 O) 656-2250

Southwest Division Dick Johnson President (505) 293-5820 Ruth Ann Gardner Regional vice president (602) 589-2813 Texas Division Gerry Maingot President (361) 643-6057 Mike Doty Regional vice president (713) 622-7729

message Team sports, war & peace

The rules of engagement

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t's that time of year again when two dedicated and gives children helpful life experiences, while nonmindsets come face to face- "competition" and result-oriented competition is an artificial means of "non-result-oriented competition" or non-comsocially equalizing all people or participants in a parpetition. ticular activity or sport.

No, I'm not referring to the selection of the U.S. The other camp supports non-result-oriented Davis Cup Team for the upcoming tie in Spain. And, competition, claiming it is a confidence-builder, esI'm not referring to signups for "hit-and-giggle" sopecially for the less athletically gifted, and permits cial tennis. I'm talking about the real thing- the fall children to learn without feeling that "you gotta win tryouts for one of America's fastestat all costs." growing children's sports - soccer.

There is something to be said for It may seem strange that I'm usboth viewpoints. However, I can't ing soccer as the topic of a tennis edhelp but believe that a controversy itorial. However, since tennis is in the would not even exist if it were left midst of developing into a grassroots up to the children themselves. Kids team sport for children, I thought it are no different than the young in would be only fitting that we look at any other part of the animal kingother team sports for examples of dom. They learn to compete from how we should and should not act. birth and with just a minimal amount of protection by their parFirst, you'll probably agree that one ents; they compete for their own surof the benefits of tennis is that parents don't have to deal with all of the vival and ultimately find an acceptTim Heckler bureaucracy that occurs in team able place within their social group. sports. In team sports, a child's very presence on a Children are not born with prejudices or unrealistic expectations. They develop these during their forparticular team or participation in the sport itself often depends on the attitudes and preferences of a mulmative years from examples provided by adults. titude of other parents, coaches and administrators.

Team sports seem to bring out the worst examples of this adult behavior. That's what makes team In contrast, when you tire of having other peotryouts in soccer and other sports so comical. Probple inflict their will upon you in tennis, you simply lems always arise when one adult or another tries to enter a singles tournament and quietly enjoy "crushinfluence or mandate the manner in which someing" an opponent on a back court. one else's child participates.

Of course, this is not to say that tennis does not On one end of the scale you have the "solicitor" have its own degree of bureaucracy, but as a traditionparent/coach who constantly tries to lure the better ally individual sport it naturally has less. Even in tennis, whenever volunteers enter the picture they have players away from other teams in order to create a ready-made championship team for which he or she the human tendency to try to dominate others. And, can take credit. These people are readily identifiable as in other sports, tennis also has its share of experts, each with their own determined philosophy of how and often regarded by other coaches as pirates who have neither the talent nor the interest to develop the game should be learned, played or officiated. players themselves. If confronted, they would find Tennis or soccer, expert or volunteer, there are such comments complimentary, since they regard plenty of issues over which to disagree, the most themselves as top-notch recruiters. fundamental of which is the role and value of competition in children's lives. Competition, or lack of Sadly, these people usually fail at their attempts to coach a winning team because they don't realize that it (non-result-oriented competition), can be intera team is seldom made up of just the best individual preted many ways. One side says that competition is educational, physically arid mentally challenging see Team sports, Page 6

While some may think we are late in developing tennis as a team sport, we actually have the unique advantage of using the experience of established team sports to develop recommendations and rules for all levels ofplay as they relate to tennis.

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Team sports from Page 5 players. There is an entirely different mentality to team play, which is especially evident in tennis doubles and exemplifies the adage "there is no I in the word TEAM." Unfortunately, it's the children who lose, missing the opportunity to learn this important rule.

On the other hand, you have the coach who diligently develops kids from the early stages and becomes too possessive and resentful when his or her more talented players need to move on to a coach who has greater playing and teaching expertise. Since it is rare that a first coach can actually take students "all the way," children must consider such moves if they are considering sports as an avenue to college scholarships or professional careers.

Wouldn't it be nice if the adult ego would allow these coaches to acknowledge their own limitations and feel proud and grateful to have been part of a child's success rather than all of it? Knowing when to let go is just as important as knowing when and how to persuade a player to stay and gain needed experience when an opportunist is trying to convince him or her to move forward too soon.

Of course, we sometimes get so wrapped up in these unusual but high profile examples of bureaucracy in children's sports that we forget that there are many wonderful people who are simply in the game for the children.

I've witnessed enough examples about the positives and negatives of team sports to write a book. Most recently, I've been coaching soccer from the "kick and giggle" to moderately competitive level for six years while my children have enjoyed the camaraderie

and physical exercise that soccer provides. And, just to set the record straight, soccer is their second sport. We spend more time working on their tennis games.

While some may think we are late in developing tennis as a team sport, we actually have the unique advantage of using the experience of established team sports to develop recommendations and rules for all levels of play as they relate to tennis. We should not lose this advantage by just stumbling forward and allowing those less knowledgeable to set the tone of this very important adjunct to our sport.

My hope is that we all will get behind the national efforts at hand to develop junior team tennis. One example of this cooperation is the alignment ofUSPTA's Little Tennis program with USA Team Tennis. By teaching young children the tennis basics and encouraging team play, we can and will recruit and retain players for a true lifetime sport.

Seeing a tape-delayed version of the NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championships reminded me how much excitement tennis can generate as a team sport. Georgia team members dressed in red shirts with the player's last name and a large black number on the back - fought hard individually and as doubles teams, then cheered one another through the final match as they defeated Stanford.

Please consider this editorial as a springboard for stories and recommendations of your personal experiences with team sports. We would enjoy not only publishing your ideas in ADDvantage, but also accumulating and sharing them with all of our friends and allies who are in the position to influence the "rules of engagement."~

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Proposed slate of 2000-2001 national Board of Directors

The National Nominating Committee has completed its task and proudly submits the following slate for the 2000 USPTA national Board of Directors.

President'

Joseph Thompson

First vice president

Mark McMahon

Vice presidents

David T. Porter Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis

Secretary-treasurer Randy Mattingley Additional nominations may be made by the general membership and submitted to the CEO by July 21. In order for a new candidate to be added to the ballot, he or she must be nominated by at least 20 members.

Only one nominee per office will be added to the slate.

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Get ftf)JfDIG I am aware that execpositive effects on the agmg rocess, but could you please delineate some of the scientific findings regarding exercise and aging with specific relevance to the sport of tennis? I have several community members with whom I want to share this information.

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ou lift and, through the added release of hormones such as endorphins, add lift to your years. From two standpoints, job performance and longevity, it's vital to be at least moderately active throughout your lifetime. If you've been fighting it - making excuses, not finding time, or being resentful about its necessity stop, and stop now, not tomorrow. Reconsider.

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The body will adapt physically and mentally at any age. As long as you're still breathing, it's not too late to make significant progress at boosting your stamina and extending your life. This has been proven by studies conducted among people in their 90s. One group exercised with weights, while the control group did nothing new. After a year, the exercisers had increased their mobility, strength and mental alertness significantly compared to the control group - at 90 years old!

At the Tufts University Center for Aging, researchers identified a number of markers related to the aging process, and many of these same variables are influenced by exercise stress.

Their general conclusion was that exercise, when done properly, slows the aging process. In particular, the research I'm familiar with suggests that the type of activity this report refers to definitely includes tennis. In just about all areas of stress exposure, the aging process is significantly slowed when the hormones and forces exerted by stress are intermittently stimulated.

Some of the markers used to determine aging are things such as lean body mass,

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overall strength, basal metabolcise, the body is able to use ic rate, body fat, aerobic capacmore oxygen when you are ity, blood pressure, blood sugar involved in physical activitolerance, cholesterol levels, ty. Therefore, you can exercise for longer durations. bone density and body temperature regulation. Lean body mass and strength are considered to be the most important of the entire group, and it's noteworthy that all of these aging markers can be influenced in a significantly positive way .......lllliij by regular exercise. .olll The familiar notion that the older you are, the less you should do, can have tragic consequences. More appropriate advice is that the older you get, the more important it is to use it or lose it. Clearly, exercise is one of the most powerful anti-aging agents we've ever discovered. culation is important for People who exercise regulartransporting oxygen and ly experience the following imnutrients to the cells. Meprovements in their cardiovastabolism then utilizes the cular systems: oxygen in the cells to pro• A decrease in resting heart duce energy. rate. The heart responds to training by also increasing in strength and size. This means that with each heartbeat, the heart is able to eject more blood out to the body.

This increased stroke volume means that a lower heart rate is possible to get the same amount of blood to the body.

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An increase in capillarization. These small vessels feed the cells of the body. It has been observed that with exercise there is an increase in the number of capillaries that will accelerate the rate at which waste products from exercise metabolism can be removed. This same process is also seen in the heart, which assists the lungs

body, mind and , spirit in oxygen delivery to the heart itsel£

es and necessitates an increase in enzymes that can burn more body fat and dietary fat.

• An increase in the ability of blood to carry oxygen.

The more fit you become, the more oxygen you can transport because there is an increase in your red blood cell count. The red in the blood is actually iron in the form of hemoglobin .. Hemoglobin transports oxygen throughout the blood.

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Lower blood pressure. As you become fitter, your blood pressure will lower, decreasing your risk of cardiovascular disease.

• A decrease in blood lipids.

A regular aerobic exercise program will help control fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

This reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, which can create mass obstructions in the arteries; it also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

• An increase in the number and size of mitochondria, the energy building blocks of the body. These small structures are required for all cells in the body to function properly. As they get larger and increase in number, you are able to do more work.

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A lower heart rate at given workloads. A higher level of fitness will allow you to work with greater efficiency. The cardiovascular system, due to stroke volume and the amount of blood sent out to the body per minute, causes the heart to beat at a much lower rate as a person becomes more trained.

Pound for pound, muscle burns fat faster than fat burns fat. For every pound of musClearly, exercise is one cle you gain (not much due of the most powerful to its density), anti-aging agents we've you will burn an extra 30 to ever discovered.

50 calories per day. When you exercise, your muscles work • An increase in fat-burning while your body fat just goes enzymes. As you reach along for the ride. higher levels of fitness, the Some fat does get burned body's metabolism increaswhen you exercise, but only a

tiny amount. Mainly you burn carbohydrates.

Your next meal replaces those carbohydrates, and most likely, the fat you just burned, too.

Exercise is essen rial to weight loss, in a roundabout way and over the long haul.

Muscle burns more fat 24 hours a day, and you burn most of your calories and fat when you're not exercising. The more muscle you have, the more fat you burn. You do not have to lift heavy weights, nor do you have to bulk up with your strengthening program.

The exercise machines and charts reporting how many calories are burned per hour with a particular exercise often grossly overestimate the amount of calories burned during the workout, but they also underestimate the effect of physical training. The higher rate of calorie burning continues long af ter the exercise stops. Active bodies have a higher metabolic rate than sedentary bodies; they not only burn more fat by expending more energy, they also burn it faster, and keep on burning it faster, even during sleep.

So don't take the "It's too late for me" cop-out. At the same time, don't say ''I'll start tomorrow." Get moving today, because you - your body, your mind, and your spirit - need it! ~

jack Groppel Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional 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 the newly released 'The Corporate Athlete. "Information can be found at www. mentallytough.com.

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by Michael Kernodle, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional Jeff Moore, University of Texas women's tennis coach

situations build mental strength Is there a problem with the way our players practice?

Several different factors have contributed to the lack ofAmerican juniors among the elite on the international tennis scene during recent years. Interest in other sports along with financial and logistical concerns have altered the competitive landscape making it more difficult for the United States to develop top players. Several prominent college coaches have suggested that many American juniors do far too much stroke drilling in practice and do not play enough sets. This observation provides a crucial first step toward addressing this area in

which there are serious flaws: the way our juniors practice.

From the field of motor learning we know that there are four basic ways to organize practice. The first is called blocked practice, and consists of completing all of the practice of one skill before moving on to practice another skill. This would be similar to having a coach feed a number of forehands to be hit cross court before hitting a number of backhands cross co urt. The same could be said for partner-oriented hitting drills. The players generally perform at a relatively high level of success and comfort, but don't really have to think or problem solve.

The second type of practice is called serial practice, and consists of performing skills in a specific sequence. An example of this would be the well-known and often-used crosscourtdown-the-line drill in which the performer hits one backhand followed by one forehand, etc. This is a little more difficult than blocked practice, but still not very challenging to the brain.

The third, and most challenging, way to organize practice is called random practice.

This type of practice allows the feeder or hitting partner to hit the ball anywhere on the court in no particular order.

Facing page - Strike first with the first serve.

Left - Build the point with a slice backhand groundstroke.

Above - Play defense.

The fourth type of practice is variable practice, and consists of a random practice of a similar set of skills, such as different forehands or backhands.

The research in motor learning suggests that beginners should start off using blocked practice to prevent an overload of the information processing system, bur as quickly as possible move to serial and then to random practice. This will force the student to think and use his problem-solving abilities. The thinking and problem solving may make practice look more difficult and awkward at fust, but in the end what the player is striving toward is the ability to perform at a high level in competition. This is the ultimate positive effect of practicing randomly.

Apparently, a number of facilities in the United States heavily utilize the blocked practice structure and many of the American players entering the college ranks look mechanically proficient, while the international players know how to win. It is our contention that this is largely due to the fact that they practice in a mentally challenging, problem-solving environment.

This article will make a connection between motor learning theory and the way it has been applied to develop a system of player development continued next page ADDva ntage/ July 2000

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for the University ofTexas women's tennis program as conceived by its head coach, Jeff Moore.

Developing a tennis player involves work in three "spheres" of training: 1. Emotional (behavior between points) 2. Mental (problem solving during points) 3. Physical (technique and fitness) The vast majority of junior players that enter the program at the University ofTexas and attend on-site camps in the summer have received training that overemphasizes the physical aspects of tennis. They have hit a zillion balls and done two-on-one drills to exhaustion. The result is that they are very effective during practice under these circumstances, but lack the ability to put shots together during competition. Watch the juniors at the U.S. Open and you will quickly see that Americans who "look" fabulous are outnumbered by international players who win. International players are learning how to "play the game" from a very young age, while Americans obsess on technique. By the time they reach college, many American players are burned out because the learning curve has been flat for years. It is a challenge at Texas to resuscitate them by structuring relevance into their workouts.

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How does one address these concerns? The first step is to commit to the concept of designing drills that create a positive transfer of learning from practice to competition. Tennis is an open-skill sport, meaning that players in!,lst contend with an ever-changing, unpredictable environment. Unlike a carefully choreographed practice, match play forces a player to constantly react to an opponent's shot selection by solving problems and executing an effective response. The repetition of this process throughout the course of a match creates mental stress and fatigue. To adequately prepare for matches, players must be challenged mentally as well as physically in practice. Leaving a workout grooved and comfortable breeds a sense of false confidence. Anne Smith, an 11-time Grand Slam doubles champion who is currently a doctoral student at the University ofTexas, once said that she rarely played a match in which her strokes felt "perfect," so why do players practice with that expectation?

How does a coach simulate a mentally stressful, problem-solving environment in practice? The answer is to prioritize working on point situations. At Texas, the practices are organized to work on patterns in five tactical areas. These five areas form the anatomy of a point:

ball. Blocked, stroke isolation drills are used to lead into random point situations. For instance, players may begin practice by hitting serves at targets. However, they use this drill to lead into a first strike drill in which they practice using their first serve in point situations against a receiver. The randomization inherent in point situations forces the player to confront the following threestep process for every shot: (1) Where am I? (2) What is coming at me? (3) How do I respond? Constant repetitions of this problem-solving process challenges players to exercise their minds. Emphasis on quick, optimal decision making prepares them for the reality of match play. Even the way we communicate as coaches is crucial. Texas team practices rarely involve conversation about such things as serves, forehands or backhands. Instead, they are taught within the context of first strike and point building.

There is an urgent need in this country to shift the focus of training from an obsession with mindless, never-ending repetitions to one of quality and variability.

1. First strike: first serve and return of second serve 2. Point building: point building groundstrokes 3. Capitalizing: a. capitalizing groundsrrokes b. midcourt approach shots c. midcourt approach volleys 4. Finishing: forecourt volleys and overheads 5. Defense: a. first serve return b. second serve c. defense vs. baseline d. defense vs. net rusher The focus of our drills is on where as opposed to how to hit the

Capitalize on a three-quarter court.

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Match play

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Renounce the bounce s Purpose: To teach aggressive doubles play.

Description: 1. Students are positioned for a doubles game.

2. All shots during a rally must be volleys, except for the return of serve. All players move to the net following the serve.

3. If the ball bounces on any side, that team loses the point.

Options: If serve and volley skills are not developed, the serving team is allowed to let the return of serve bounce before coming in.

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Si nce 1978 OecoTurf bas been selected for u se nl tb e USTA Nationa l Tenn is Cenle r. si te o f Ll>e U.S . Ope n. an d It's Lb e c bo ice of tbou sa nds of di scrlmlnaling reso rls. clubs. scllOol s. munl ci pa lili es a nd ~om eown ers around tbe wor ld .

DecoTu rf'J- selected for use tluv ughour the USTA National Tennis Center in NY. including its ne w cem er court at lhe Arthur Ashe Stadium.

DecoTurr is the choice of such facilities as: Th e National Tennis Cem er. York University, Toronto I l arry Tennis Stadium . Monrreal I Longwood Cricket Club, Brookline, MA I Four Seasons Tennis Club, Everett, Washington I Connecticut Tennis Cem e r; New Haven. CT I Qatar lntem atiom zl Stadium, Doha, Qatar I Puma Tennis Centre, We fwyn Garden City, England I Lopez-Mae so Tennis Center, Madrid. Spain I RCA Championships,

bulitmapolis. lndimw I Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa I Rutgers Uni versity. Brunswick. NJ

Deco Surfacing Systems Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 547-5300 1-800-DEC0-1 ST ( 1-800-332-6178) Fax: (617) 547-6934 email: info@ Deco TurfUSA.com Website: www.Deco TurfUSA.com ADDvantage/ July 2000

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JUNGLE CfEtltM 'fEN A new youth tennis league format that can challenge soccer, baseball, other team sports for children!

by Dan Bonfigli, USPTA, M.Ed.

~ n his article tided "Lessons learned from ream sports," Joe

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Dinoffer made some very good points in comparing team sports and their relative success among children with that of tennis. He listed several reasons why tennis lags behind ream sports such as soccer and baseball: youth tennis lacks teams, uniforms, equipment, rule changes for younger kids, parent coaching, smaller fields and courts, immediate game play and we could go on, bur wait! Now, USPTA members can have their own bread and butter, a new concept called Jungle Team Tennis. This unique team tennis format may help get children hooked in a similar way as little league baseball and soccer leagues do. Jungle Team Tennis may ignite energy and numbers in the gymnasiums, recreation courts, indoor clubs and tennis camps.

Jungle Team Tennis emphasizes good sportsmanship and safety habits, especially when on the sidelines. Tennis racquets should only be given to players on the court, not in the hands of players on the sideline. Only positive cheering for both teams is encouraged, with no negative words, sounds or booing allowed from players or parents. Team T-shirts are encouraged to promote team spirit and it is also a good idea for parents to bring snacks and drinks for both teams to socialize together after the match. Children ages 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 tolO and mixed ages are recommended for ream formation and balance. Older age groups can be used with more advanced rules.

The basic setup of Jungle Team Tennis revolves around a league format of four to eight weeks with one match a week. Only one short tennis court is needed with small nets, in a gym or on open pavement. Space must be provided on each side of the tennis court for two teams of six to eight players, with substitutes who may be put in during any phase of the match, to line up. Four racquets, six targets of three different sizes and about 40 balls (14 cans of practice balls) are needed. A flip scorecard (to 8 points) is recommended for this event to give players the opportunity to keep track of their score during match play. Each phase or part of Jungle Team ffennis is scored by giving 1 point to the winning team per round or phase. The total points scored by each team at the end of the match determines the champion. A parent or coach and player captain is needed for each team and the rules should be reviewed before beginning play.

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There are three phases to this format.

Phase 1: Relay tennis skill competition During this phase there are three games to be played, with a different task for each one. Each team will line up in a single-file formation behind one of the doubles alleys. This event is scored by points earned and which team finishes first.

The three skill activities I use are: ball on racquet string relay, dribble ball and racquet sandwich relay. Please feel free to choose your own activity to fill the three skill requirements.

Game 1: BaD on racquet string relay Members from both teams race one another while balancing a tennis ball on their racquet. Each time a player drops the ball, he or she must pick it up, place it on the racquet and start where the ball was dropped. Both hands must be on the grip of the racquet during the relay and the first team to finish eight laps (down and back) wins. At the end of the first game, the winning team scores 1 point.

Game 2: Dribble baD The first team to finish eight laps wins this relay, also. A player dribbles the ball down the alley, or his side of court, touches the net with his free hand and dribbles back to the next player on their team. If the ball stops bouncing, the player may pick it up and begin dribbling again from where he or she left off. At the end of the second game give 1 point to the winning team.

Game 3: Racquet sandwich relay Two players begin with a ball sandwiched between their racquets, behind the baseline. The ball may not be touched during the relay. Both players go down the alley, touch the net with one of their hands and come back to the next pair of players in line.

Each time the pair drops the ball, they may pick it up and resandwich the ball from the point of the drop. The first team to finish eight laps wins and earns another point.

At the end of this phase it will be important to have each team exchange a handshake to continue good sportsmanship. Make sure that one of the players or a parent from each team keeps the scorecard up to date so the teams can see their scores as the comes~ evolves and concludes.

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f you are a teaching professional whose primary responsibility is on-court coaching, then Phoenix is the place to be in September. With more than 20 coaching-specific seminars and Specialty Courses scheduled, teaching professionals can get their fill of education at the 2000 USPTA World Conference on Tennis, Sept. 23-30.

Teaching courses range from

"Comprehensive planning and drills for thorough fUndamental tennis skill development," by Bob Reed, to "Kids' tennis- how to be the best tennis teacher for kids,"

by Reggie Vasquez Jr., to "Teaching tennis, not technique - the coaching of professional players," by David O'Meara.

But this year's courses aren't limited to on-court teaching.

The USPTAEducation Department has worked hard to develop curriculum for four main areas of a teaching professional's career. In addition to teaching, courses have been set for sport science, featuring speakers such as Paul Roeten, Ph.D., Todd Ellenbecker and Mike Kernodle, Ph.D.; facility management, bringing back Klaus Hilgers and Paul MacDonald; and professional development, featuring general session speaker Peter Burwash. In addition, several Spanish-language courses will be led by Luis Mediem, Joe Dinoffer, Fernando Velasco and Danny Burgess.

Pages 18 and 19 list the schedule of educational activities planned during the World Conference, with sessions color coded by topic.

TennisCize-Hawaiian style

USPTA members and affiliate members who need to test or upgrade may do so at the World Conference. The deadline for the Certification Training Course and exams is Aug. 15.

These will be offered over a six-day period. Applicants must meet the requirements for membership before registering. Prospective members should have all requirements met by Aug. 15. For more information about testing at the World Conference, call the USPTA Membership Department at (800) USPTA-4U.

CTC/testing schedule Tuesday, Sept. 26 CTC (upgrades only, on court)

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Upgrades {on court, English/Spanish)

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Thursday; Sept. 28 CTC (on court, English/Spanish)

8 a.m.- noon

Friday; Sept. 29 2 - 5 p.m.

CTC (written, grips, stroke analysis, English/Spanish) Saturday; Sept. 30 Written exam (English/Spanish)

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday; Oct. 1 Certification exam (on court)

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Attendees may join conference favorites Dino and Donnia Bondallian in TennisCizeHawaiian Style, a program that incorporates warm-up, innovative drills, and singles and doubles play by hitting up to 200 balls, all done to great music. The Bondallians are USPTA-certified and are the founders and owners ofBondallian Tennis, a tennis management company.

Early bird tennis aerobics

Spouses tennis aerobics

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Thursday, Sept. 28 Saturday, Sept. 30

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Thursday, Sept. 28 Friday, Sept. 29 Saturday, Sept. 30

7-8 a.m.

7-8 a.m.

7-8 a.m.

9-10:30 a.m.

9-10:30 a.m.

10:15-11:45 a.m.

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Sunday, Sept. 24

Wednesday, Sept. 27

9-10 a.m.

Seminar (on court), David T. Porter, Ed.D.

8-9 a.m.

4-5 p .m.

Comprehensive planning and drills for thorough fundamental tennis skill development, Bob Reed

Racquet head speed. Yes, but smart, Dr. Martin Barach Kids ' tennis - how to be the best tennis teacher for kids, Reggie Vasquez Jr.

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 25 9-10 a.m.

Parameters, progressions and physics for the five areas of tennis, Bob Greene

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Agility training, Jim Mclennan

2-3 p.m.

Helping students learn what you teach, Warren Pretorius

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Entertaining at your club, Henri Elkins

How to provide excellent customer service, Klaus Hilgers, Paul MacDonald Servicio-resto: aprende de los jugadores profesionales Espafloles, Luis Mediero Seminar (on court), Eliot Teltscher

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

The psychology of peak performance - the competitive factor, Gary Sailes , Ph.D. Seminar (on court), Todd Ellenbecker

Tuesday, Sept. 26

Enseflando un grupo grande - Ia manera divertida, Joe Dinoffer

9-10 a.m.

Seminar contest

How to run a nationally competitive junior program using the new ISRP (International Skills Rating Program) , Jim Hastings

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Observation training, Jim Mclennan

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Financial planning, Ronald Kemp

1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 1 : Nutrition/physiology, Page Love, Michael Bergeron, Ph.D.

Tactical principles that transcend all levels of play, Nick Saviano.

1 :30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 2 : Tennis club programming, Larry Karageanes

2-3 p.m.

Old dogs - new tricks, Lisa Gilbride, Carol Andrews

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tennis without the lines - serving up solutions for large group teaching, Lisa Duncan

Motivating your staff and tennis membership in the year 2000, Mitch Adler

Specialty Course 3: Biomechanics/ sports medicine, Paul Roetert, Ph.D ., Todd Ellenbecker Specialty Course 4 : Making your pro shop a profitable venture, Drew Sunderlin

2:45-3:45 p.m.

Learning through the eyes of children, Part I, Townsend Gilbert

4-5 p.m.

Using real time EEG neurofeedback to enhance athletic performance, Larry Lineberry, Margaret Ayers

Longevity at your facility, Kim Dillard

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II Facility management

II Spanish

II Professional development

Please note that scheduled activities are subject to date, time and speaker changes.

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on 7enniJ' elucafion J'chelufe Thursday, Sept. 28

Friday, Sept.

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8-9 a.m.

10:15-11:15 a.m.

Change now or pay later, Jim Reffkin

General session: Get out of your comfort zone, Peter Burwash

Seminar (on court) , Chari Marais Go/pes de fonda: aprende de los jugadores profesionales Espafioles, Luis Mediero

9:15-10:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

-12:30 p.m.

Teaching tennis, not technique - the coaching of professional players, David O'Meara

Choosing the right string can make a difference, Drew Sunderlin

Seminar (on court, Spanish), Danny Burgess

The technical and tactical evolution of the return of serve, Lynne Rolley Seminar (Spanish), Fernando Velasco

Seminar, Jack Groppel, Ph.D .

Seminar contest

1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 7 : Computer training, Alan Cutler

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Specialty Course 8: Teaching visual

Rainy day games and activities, Joe Dinoffer

tennis - an alternative approach for all levels, John Yandell

Ralleyball, Julie Mastromarino

1 :30-2:30 p.m.

Sem inar, Gary Horvath

2:45-3:45 p.m.

Seminar (on court) , Ken DeHart

4-5 p.m.

Senior tennis, Stephen Thuot, Ph.D .

Seminar contest

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

The serve and return - learn from the top Spanish players, Luis Mediero Learning through the eyes of children, Part II, Townsend Gilbert

1 :30-2:30 p.m.

1 :30-5:30 p.m.

Customizing racquets of today and tomorrow, David Bone

Specialty Course 5 : Motor learning/ sports psychology, Michael Kernodle, Ph.D., Bill Aronson , Ph.D .

Large group teaching - the fun way, Joe Dinoffer

Saturday, Sept. 30 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Seminar (Spanish), Fernando Velasco

Specialty Course 6: Speed, agility and quickness for tennis, Ken Olivier

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2:45-3:45 p.m.

Awaken the flow in your players, Desmond Oon, Ph.D .

4-5 p.m.

Improving communication skills, Paul Lubbers, Ph.D.

Using the Internet to benefit USPTA tennis professionals, Jeff Hawes, Pat Whitworth

Practice drills for "twos, " Tom Daglis

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Digital Pete: what new technology reveals about the Sampras serve, John Yandell Drills, drills and more drills, Jorge Capestany

1-5 p.m.

Favorite drills for children

1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 9 : Assertive communication and negotiation skills, Barbara Fackel

1 :30-2:30 p.m.

Managing a tennis complex, Fernando Velasco

Please note that scheduled activities are subject to date, time and speaker changes.

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in America

{800) 929-4242 Be sure to say you are with Group No. 590

Registration form

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Registration fe e includes special menu at nightly parties and promotional giveaways for children ages 5- 12.

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Hotel room reservation (This form must be used for reservations) Please complete this form and return it to The Pointe Hilton Resort no later than August 20, 2000.

You may also make reservations by calling (800) 876-4683, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.- 7:30p.m. MST. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. -5:30p.m. MSI

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General information • All reservation requests must be received by August 20, 2000. Requests received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference period, will be accepted on a space-available basis only.

• Please include one night's room revenue as a deposit in the form of credit card number (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of the day following your scheduled arrival date. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the last confirmed night of the reservation. In the event of your early departure, the deposit is nonrefundable unless the hotel is notified prior to, or at the time of check-in.

• Cancellation notice of three (3) days is required for a refund. Early departure will result in forfeiture of deposit.

When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation or confirmation number.

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• The hotel will make every effort to honor requests for specific types and locations of rooms. However, on occasions when such requests cannot be met, the hotel rese ~ves the right to provide alternate accommodations.

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â&#x20AC;˘ WORLD

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TEAMTENNIS

World Team Tennis celebrates 20th anniversary

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n 1962, Billie Jean Moffitt and Larry King originated the concept of World TeamTennis- a format featuring coed teams composed of two men, two women and a coach.

Each match consists of five sets, with one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. The first team to reach 5 games wins each set. Years later, after Billie Jean Moffitt became world renown Billie Jean King, the TeamTennis professional league was developed and hit the courts in 1981 with four teams playing in California. It expanded nationwide with eight teams a year later.

This season nine teams will compete for the league championship and the King Trophy as the DuPont World TeamTennis Professional League celebrates its 20th anniversary. For the past 20 consecutive years, World TeamTennis has been America's only

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professional coed team sport and has showcased marquee tennis players such as Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Monica Seles, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport.

The WTT will hold the 20th anniversary league final at the USTA National Tennis Center on Saturday, August 26, as part of the festivities on Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. "We're thrilled to celebrate our 20th consecutive season at the site of the U.S. Open," said WTT Director Billie Jean King. "Our partnership with the USTA gives us the opportunity to further promote our joint commitment to growing the sport through the fun, coed team format that is the cornerstone of World TeamTennis."

"Billie Jean King is the premier innovator and pioneer in professional tennis and we are very pleased to provide the U.S. Open stage in support of the TeamTennis concept," stated Arlen Kantarian, chief ex-

ecutive, professional tennis at USTA. One of the greatest moments in WTT history happened this past spring, when DuPont WTT completed the greatest draft in the 20-year history of the league with a field that spanned three generations of tennis. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova returns for her lOth season in the professional league as a member of the Schenectady County Electrics. Serena Williams agreed to play for the Delaware Smash, while sister Venus Williams jumps on board for the St. Louis Aces. Jim Courier agreed to hit the court with Patrick McEnroe and the New York Hamptons, and Monica Seles signed with the Hartford FoxForce. Mary Joe Fernandez re-signed with the Smash and Mary Pierce lands in Schenectady after an early trade.

Fans around the league will also get a glimpse of the future of American tennis, as WTT signed the ITF's No. 1 junior play-

er Andy Roddick and former Harvard standouts James and Thomas Blake. Fifteen-year-old phenom Monique Viele will also be playing.

"It's great when you have veterans. It is great when you have yo uth. The youth brings new energy and excitement and of course, the older players can mentor and help the younger ones on strategy and those different kind of things, and help them to know what to expect on the tour. So it really is a great mix that we have," King said.

A superb player and pro tennis legend, King knows what to expect on the pro tour, as she paved the way for women athletes.

In 1971, she became the first woman athlete to earn $100,000 in a single year. She won the Wimbledon title 20 times and the U.S. Open crown nine times. King became the first woman commissioner in professional sports history back in 1984.

One of the goals ofWTT is to start adding more top men to the rosters and expand over the next three years from nine to 16 teams. A concerted effort is being made to get more marquee players on the male side and to keep the females there as well.

"We have already upgraded our marquee players this year and though.we are a small part of the tennis community, we look to continue to grow the game," Ilana Kloss said. Kloss has been a player, a coach and now serves as the executive director for WTT. In 1983, Kloss guided Billie Jean King and the Chicago Fyre to the World TeamTennis championship.

Since its inception, the WTT Professional League has been a pioneering vision in tennis, and its dedication to a fan-friendly environment has led to a number of firsts, including being the first in the sport to utilize roving line judges during matches.

WTT has also been the fust to place name plates on the backs of jerseys, provide oncourt disc jockeys, on-court coaching, umpires calling the match from an elevated platform at the net, playing let serves and playing sets to 5 games with a tiebreak at 4-4.

The league launched a new logo to celebrate its 20th consecutive season and has plans to reveal its revamped Web site prior to the opening match this summer. The pro league season runs July 10-30. The WTT league finals, featuring the top teams from both the Eastern and Western conferences, will be held on the Grandstand Court No. 3 at the USTA National Tennis Center on Saturday, Aug. 26. It will start at 2:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. For more information and a list of the franchise teams and rosters, go to the WTT Web site at www.wtt.com . .g...

"We're thrilled to celebrate our 20th consecutive season at the site of the U.S. Open."

- WTT Director Billie jean King

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2000 USPTA International Championships Presented

by~ Racquet Sports

Sanctioned by USPTA/USJA Category II USTA National Tournament What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When : Sept. 23-28. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed September I. Where: The Pointe Hilton Resort/Kiwanis Park Recreation Center Surface: Hard courts Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must register for the World Conference on Tennis 5M; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see conference registration form). Singles entry and fees deadline, August 21 . Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged.

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

Rules: USTA. 15-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 standing who pre-register for World Conference on Tennis. All membership requirements must be completed by June 13 to allow for grading exam and processing application. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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

Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to two events. 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. 23: Saturday 9 a.m. - Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m. - Sign up ends for all doubles.

Sept. 24: Sunday 9 a.m. - Start remainder of singles 3 p.m. - Start all doubles 5 p.m. - Start MXD This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before first schedu led match.

Tournament staff: Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal, Todd Ruedisili and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

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, hereby release the l, United States Professional Tennis Association, its officers, directors and employees, including those of the USPTA divisions and toumament sponsors, from any and all1iability for injury to me, including illness, resulting from my participation in the USPTA International Championships. I assume all risks inherent in my participation.

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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 Phantom Horse Golf Club.

Prizes are provided by Wilson.

When:

1-6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28

Where:

Phantom Horse Golf Club

Entry fee:

$60 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

The 2000 Golf Cup sponsored by

Golf club rental:

$25 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

No metal-spike shoes allowed.

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 Callaway system of handicapping, which gives all players an equal chance to win, regardless of skill level. The tournament is set on the Phantom Horse Golf Club. It is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention. Prizes are provided by Pro Penn.

When:

1-6 p.m. , Friday, Sept. 29

Where:

Phantom Horse Golf Club

Format:

Callaway system of handicapping (shotgun format)

Golf club rental:

$25 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

No metal-spike shoes allowed.

Dress code:

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

$60 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

Entry fee:

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as teachers? Could it be that now they matter as well? T he answer is yes, especially considerin g recent advances intitani urn and tennis ball technology.

Penn has introd uced the new Pro Penn Tournament Titanium to its Pro Penn line of tennis balls, adding titanium powder to the inner core and the seam cement of the powerful new balls. The result is a highly responsive ball with superior playability and longevity, made especially for teaching professionals.

"These balls keep their bounce so much longer than any other product on the shelves," says USPTA President Joe Thompson, the director of tennis at the Rolling Hills Country Club 1n Golden, Colo. "As a teaching pro, it means that you have more confidence in their oncourt performance.

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Phase II: Team target contest Each team lines up in a single-file formation behind the baseline close to their own doubles alley, one on the right side and one on the left side. The first players from each team go to an agreed upon position and receive a tossed ball from their coach, who is on the other side of the net, or they may drop-hit. Every player gets one swing then goes to the end of his or her line. Substitutes may be put in after each game, but not during the game.

The object is to hit the three to six targets placed on the opposite side of the court, with three on each half of the court identical in size and shape. The different zones (service box, back court, doubles alley) of the court may also be used as targets. Each target represents a point value determined by the size of target. For example, the smallest target may be worth 3 points, while the largest target is worth only 1 point. Each team has 20 balls to be used equally among its players and the team that reaches 8 points first, or is in the lead after the 20 balls are used up wins the game. A second and third round are optional while earning 1 point for each game won. All players must shake hands with opponents before playing the next phase of match.

Phase Ill: Rally tennis match Both teams are positioned off court on their sideline, similar to a dugout in baseball, with a complete line-up from one to six or eight players. The first player from each team positions himself either behind the service box or the baseline, depending on level of skill and age of players. Boundaries are also explained at this time by using either the service box area or the regular court singles area. Only bumping and half strokes should be permitted, no overheads or hard strokes.

The parent or coach feeds up to three balls to his or her team's player from the opposite side, or same side, of the court so a rally may be played out. A player may also serve or use a bounce hit as an option. Once each player touches the ball, the rally is official and the point is played out. Each player has three attempts to start a rally and score a point for his team. If a rally cannot be started by the third ball, no point is awarded.

The winner of the point gets to turn the scorecard, and the two players go to the end of the line. This continues with each player in the line-up and at a total of 4 points, the teams switch sides.

Doubles, triples, quad teams and up to six vs. six may also be played. When using more than two players, unlimited bounces are allowed, a player may pass the ball to a teammate and the ball is alive until it is rolling on the ground. After each point served, rotate clockwise in order to give each player a chance to serve. For safety reasons, the server should be in front and center to avoid errant serves from hitting other players on his or her side. The receiving team must let the ball bounce once before playing it to teammates.

Two out of three games can be played, ending when one team

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scores 8 points. Record each win as 1 point for the team. All players are encouraged to go to the net and shake hands at this time to conclude the end of the match.

Parents can volunteer to head neighborhood Jungle Team Tennis Leagues. The rules can be adjusted to fit the age and skill level of the group. This program should be free of charge, or offered at a minimum cost to cover T-shirts and some food expenses, to the community until numbers justifY creating a formal league. US PTA professionals can serve as consultants and contacts for future skill development through lessons and clinics.

Good luck with your Jungle Team Tennis!

I am happy to share this with you in hopes ofgettingfeedback both in value and how it might be adjusted to fit the needs of a specific community. Please feel free to send all modifications and ideas for improving jungle Team Tennis to Dan Bonfigli, USPTA, Tennis Director at Racquet's Edge, 4 Gauthier Drive, Essex junction, Vt. 05452.

Call (802) 879-7734, ext.128, fox (802) 879-5794 or e-mail kbonfmal@pop. k 12. vt. us.

Until this happens America may continue to produce players who can function well in a choreographed practice, but falter in competitive situations. Too many American juniors strive to leave practice feeling comfortable about their game and yet how many times do they leave a match with the same feeling? Emphasis on the physical aspects of tennis have enabled our players to hit the ball harder and to achieve higher levels of conditioning. Using simple, research-based motor learning principles, American coaches must now learn to design practices that prepare players for the uncomfortable mental challenges of match play. Adding this key ingredient to the mix will help us develop complete players. '{)<>

Daniel Bonfigli, USPTA, is the tennis director at the Racquet's Edge in Essex junction, Vt. He has taught tennis for 22 years and was the 1998 USPTA Northern Pro ofthe Year in the New England Division.

USPTA Master Professional Michael Kernodle, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Appalachian State University where he teaches motor learning, motor development and teaching methods. Kernodle is the motor learning chairman of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's national Sport Science Committee. He is also USPTA's National Seminar Contest chairman. jeffMoore is the women's head tennis coach for the Universtiy of Texas. His win-loss record over 17 years at Texas is 379-105. His teams were the 1995 and 1993 NCAA Champiom, and were the Big 12 Conference Champions in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Moore is No. 4 on the ITA all-time wim list for Division I coaches and was named the 1999 Tri-Big 12 Coach ofthe Year.

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USPTA's Career Development Program offers tennis teachers the educational opportunities to excel in their field and strive for personal excellence both on and off the court. The program provides education and certification opportunities to those who work or aspire to work within the profession.

The Association has taken education one step further with the introduction of specialist degrees. This training will allow members to specialize in one or more specific areas of the tennis-teaching profession.

The Specialist degrees will: • Create a market demand for certified members who become specialists .

• · Promote and recognize USPTA professionals as the most elite in the profession.

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Specialist areas being offered are Specialist in Little Tennis and Specialist in Competitive Player Development. Future areas are being developed .

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July 8-9

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Aug. 19-20

Industry Hills , Calif.

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Carmel , Calif.

Midwest Division

July 15-16

Columbus, Ohio

July 17-18

Houston*

Aug . 19-20

Rochester, N.Y.

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July 22-23

Memphis, Tenn.

Aug. 26-27

Nashville, Tenn.

Indianapolis

Aug. 2

Philadelphia (wheelchair)

Sept. 2-3

Lexington, Ky.

Sept. 2-3

Hilton Head Island , S.C .

Aug . 4-5

Bloomington, Minn.

Sept. 6-7

Freeport, N .Y.

Aug . 5 -6

Hamden, Conn .

Sept. 8- 10

Walla Walla , Wash.

Aug . 5-6

Montgomery, Texas

Sept. 9-10

Aurora , Ill.

Aug . 6-7

Frederick, Md.

Texas Division

Sept. 9-11

Burbank, Calif.

Aug . 7-8

Evergreen, Colo.

The Woodlands, Texas

Sept. 10-11

Mclean, Va .

Aug. 10

Cincinnati (wheelchair)

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Rome, Ga .

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Phoenix, Ariz.

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Indianapolis Aug. 20

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Certification testing

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(3 credits)

* This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

July 16 July 23 July 23 Aug . 5 Aug .6 Aug. 6 Sept. 17 Sept . 17 Sept. 17 Sept . 17 Sept . 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 28

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 cancellat ion fee- $75; failure to cancel - application fee is forfeited . Certified members: late ca ncellation fee - $25; failure to cancel - $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registra tion for another exam will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

Winter Park, Fla .

Fitchburg , Mass.

Clearwater, Fla. Palm Coast , Fla .

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Cincinnati Arlington, Va. Fort Walton Beach , Fla .

Lansing, Mich .

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specialty courses (2 credits per four-hour course; 4 credits per eight -hour course)

Coaching doubles: drills, new buzz words and visual aids, Aug. 26, The Woodlands, Texas (4 hours), S. Behne

Nutrition/physiology, Sept. 26, Phoenix (4 hours) , P. Love/M. Bergeron Tennis club programming, Sept. 26, Phoenix (4 hours) , L. Karageanes

Racquet service workshop

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Ellenbecker

July 16 Sept. 10

Clearwater, Fla .

Philadelphia

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coaches workshops

D. Sunderlin

Motor learning/sports psychology, Sept. 28, Phoenix (4 hours) , M. Kernodle/B. Aronson

Speed, agility and quickness for tennis, Sept. 28, Phoenix (4 hours) , K. Olivier Computer training, Sept. 29, Phoenix (4 hours), A. Cutler

(2 credits) Sept. 16

Making your pro shop a profitale venture, Sept. 27, Phoenix (4 hours),

Texas Division Corpus Christi, Texas

Teaching visual tennis - an alternative approach for all levels, Sept.

29, Phoenix (4 hours), J. Yandell

Assertive communication and negotiation skills, Sept. 30, Phoenix (4 hours), B. Fackel 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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US PTA USPTA member Bill Bos was feat ured in the March/ April issue of Private Clubs magazine as one of the great ten nis legends. He is cu rrent ly a free-lance teacher, but spent 12 yea r s at Brookhaven Country Club near Dallas, 13 years at the Dallas Country Club and was a tennis coach for four ye ars at t he U.S. Naval Academy. He taught foot ball greats Roger Staubach , Tony Dorsett , Herschel Walker, and played with Charlton Heston , Bill Cosby, and Kenny Rogers.

Craig Willeford', USPTA, is the new head tennis professional for Four Seasons Tennis Club in Sherman, Texas. Willefo rd was recently WilLeford awarded the USPTA's Midwest Rookie of the Year and Outstand ing Education awards at the 2000 Midwest Division conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jim Jensen, USPTA, has been named the director of tennis for Camp Lohikan in Pennsylvania . Jensen will direct a staff of 10 professionals working with more than 500 young kids . In fall , winter and early spring, Jensen works for the Lin coln Racquet Club in Lincoln, Neb. USPTA pro Doug MacCurdy will be one of the speakers for the Central Ameri can and Caribbean region ITF Regional Coaches Workshops, Sept. 11 - 17, in Fort Lauderdale , Fla .

MacCurdy is currently the

USA t ennis pl aye r development directo r.

D .A. Abrams , USPTA, wa s named the director of USA Tennis NJTL, a new department in t he USTA Com munity Tenn is Developm e nt division . He wi ll be responsible fo r expanding USA Tennis NJTL and creating pa rtnerships that benefi t NJTL. The Racquet's Edge Health and Community Fitness Centers in Essex Junction, Vt. , received the 2000 Community Tenn is Development award at lHASA's 191h An nual Convention and Trade Show held in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes clubs that have excelled at promoting the sport of ten nis within their community and club, and attracted new members to the spo rt.

USPTA professional Dan Bonfigli is the tennis director of the center.

USPTA pro Jerry Glidewell has been named tennis director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the city of Topeka, Kan.

Paul Roetert , Ph.D., USPTA Pro 1, received the Outstanding Kinesiology Professional award from the University of Connecticut.

Roetert is currently the executive director of the American Sport Education Program in Champaign, Ill. , and a member of the USPTA Education Committee.

USPTA pro Jim Hightower has been named Peter Burwash International tennis director at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita , Mexico.

The Hugh Waters family of Ormond Beach, Fla ., was selected as the USTA's 1999 Ralph W. Westcott

USPTA professional Hans Romer held his fifth Tennis Carnival at Co to de Caza Golfand Racquet Club in Southern California, where he is also the head tennis professional. With the help ofa dozen "o!der"juniors, Romer got everyone involved. Wilson Sporting Goods donated sport drinks and prizes for the 40 kids who participated.

Ferris State University's Professional Tennis Management program held its 14'h anniversary banquet in April. Keynote speakers included Nick Bollettieri, USPTA Master Professional and president of Bo!Lettieri Sports Academy; Fred Viancos, USPTA director ofprofessional development and Pro 1; and David T. Porter, Ed. D, USPTA vice president and Pro 1.

Family of the Year. The award is given annually to the family that has done the most in recent years to promote tennis. Hugh Waters Ill is a USPTA-certified professional.

The Rush-Copley Healthplex Fitness Center in Aurora, Ill ., which is managed by USPTA professional Mike Lange, was awarded the USTA/ Midwest Section Member Organization of the Year.

USTA The USTA entered into a multiyear partnership with auto maker Lincoln, making Lincoln the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Open men 's sin gles championship, the official vehicle of the U.S. Open and an official sponsor of Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. The Washington Tennis and Education Foundation was named the USTA Member

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Organization of the Year for 1999 at the USTA annual meeting held in Marco Island, Fla. This award is given to the USTA member organization that exemplifies outstanding service to the tennis community and its members by encourag ing, sanctioning and conducting tennis activities and competitions.

Associations The USRSA has a new publication, the 2000 Stringer 's Digest, which is a comprehensive summary of stringing patterns for every racquet on the market in a three-ring binder.

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