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the total professional - enhancing your career 8 You're the coach! - Master art of feedback to keep employees motivated - by Jill Fonte - Learn to evaluate your employees performance honestly in order to help them, perform better, enhance their loyalty and job satisfaction, and decrease turnover in your department.

10 Ask the professor - Aerobic fitness testing for competitive tennis - by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional — Evaluate your fitness level by determining your aerobic capacity.

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6 USPTA welcomes new members 12 New technology reduces shock, vibration Wilson's Triad brings more comfort to Hammer power — Wilson's new tri-component tennis racquet offers a comfortable feel while eliminating 60 percent of the shock and vibration of most racquets without sacrificing power and control.

14 How many new players is too many?

USPTA members build the game through Tennis Across America™

departments 3 CEO's message 5 Secretary-treasurer's message 25 Career development 26 USPTA drill 30 Industry action 34 Classifieds

uspta world conference on tennis 16 World conference travel update 1 7 Conference agenda offers unparalleled learning experience 18 Conference registration form 19 Hotel registration form 20 Education schedule 22 Golf registration form

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23 International Championships registration form 24 Travel form

On the cover ... New technology enhances the tennis experience — Wilson introduces its series of Triad Hammer racquets.

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CEO's message New Wilson racquet exceeds high standards set for USPTA's history-making endorsement program

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hroughout its history, USPTA has always Wilson Sporting Goods (and its racquet sports set high standards. Whether it's the testing division), the company that produces USPTA-enprocedure used to certify tennis-teaching dorsed racquets, accessories, footwear and apparel, professionals, the slate of seminars we schedule for has been at the forefront of sports technology since it was founded in 1913. As it celebrates 88 years in our annual World Conference or the products we endorse, the Association works to maintain these stanthe business, its commitment to high standards is as dards for its members, its programming evident today as it was in 1914 when and its industry relationships. the company first started making racquets.

USPTA's endorsement program — the longest in the tennis industry's hisJust last month, Wilson once again tory — is perhaps one of the Associamade history when it introduced its tion's best examples of quality and dunewest racquet. Designed to make rability, and the same can be said of playing tennis more enjoyable and the products we have endorsed over less "shocking" for players, the Wilthe years. son Triad Hammer really does reduce the shock you normally experience For example, there's been only one when the racquet makes contact endorsed ball — the Pro Penn, which with the ball. After hitting with the has been endorsed by USPTA since Tim Heckler racquet and getting feedback from 1973. In business for more than 100 others who have played with the new years, the company that began manufacturing Penn product, I can honestly say that it is (so far) the and then Pro Penn balls has consistently been the world's most comfortable racquet. leader in tennis ball technology and sales. The company, now known as Head/Penn Racquet Sports, John Embree, Wilson Racquet Sports' vice prescontinues to improve its USPTA-endorsed products ident/general manager, was so excited about the new such as the Pro Penn Championship ball, Pro Penn racquet that he made a special trip to Houston to Stars and the Pro Penn Ti (titanium) ball. Pro Penn explain the technology used to design and manuStars are low compression balls that are great teachfacture the Triad and discuss plans for promoting ing tools. They allow beginner players of any age to the newest racquet in the Wilson line. experience success sooner. Pro Penn Titanium balls For years, racquet companies and players alike are constructed with a special core and felt that have searched for ways to lessen the vibration on the makes them outlast most other tennis balls. racquet, but until now there's never been a "real" USPTA's more recent endorsement of Bolle sunsolution. According to Wilson, the Triad eliminates glasses continues the tradition of supporting not only as much as 60 percent of the shock that all other quality products, but also those companies that exracquets deliver to the racquet handle and arm. It ceed expectations for using the latest technology in does this by isolating the shock in the head of the their products and service. Bolle's tennis specific lensracquet, which is a separate piece of material from es use technology to mute all colors except optic the handle. It uses three separate parts: the head, the yellow, which makes the tennis ball stand out, and handle and the material that joins the two together the lenses also protect the eyes from harmful ultrato achieve the shock reduction. violet rays. These two qualities make the game easNot only does the Triad substantially reduce the ier to enjoy and protect players at the same time. shock on the wrist and arm, but it also offers players The company is also using technology to allow both power and control - qualities that usually can't USPTA members to order glasses online. all be put into one racquet. Previously, if you found continued next page www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Not only does the Triad substantially reduce the shock on the wrist and arm, but it also offers players both power and control qualities that usually can't all be put into one racquet.

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from previous page a racquet that offered either power or control, or a little of both, you had a racquet that felt stiff, which also resulted in a lot of shock for your arm. The Triad plays "softer" while at the same time giving you the power and control that players look for in a quality racquet.

The Triad, like so many other Wilson products, lives up to the high standards of both Wilson and USPTA. To read more about it, please refer to Page 12 in this issue.

I hope you will demo a Triad and continue to support Wilson and other USPTAendorsed products. You can see them all at the upcoming World Conference on Tennis in September on Marco Island, Fla.s?0

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Secretary-treasurer's messag Try a program that's already a hit - the USPTA Junior Circuit

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

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s tennis-teaching professionals, we are chal- off rules, complementary activities and anything lenged each new season to introduce new else that comes to mind. Also, because these events activities that will not only increase parare held locally, this means novice tennis players ticipation, but also provide some form of revenue and their parents don't have to travel far or incur a and public recognition of our tennis programs. Ide- great deal of expense to participate. ally, such an event would promote the need for more The tournaments allow players to accumulate lessons and encourage players to repoints - such as 2 points for enterserve courts for more practice time. ing, 2 points for main draw wins, 1 It's also important the activity give point for consolation draw wins. new players their first opportunity to This provides an immediate reward compete and experienced players the system that not only recognizes firstadditional opportunities to enhance and second-place and consolation their skills. winners with a trophy, but also encourages all players to track their There is such a program that has points and point standings. proven to provide all of these benefits and more. That program is the USPTA Junior Circuit. Already sucWhy the USPTA Junior Circuit? cessful in several areas of the country, It's a good question, with even including Texas, this program works Randy Mattingley better answers. Like I've said bebecause it's a win-win situation for evfore, junior circuits are good for everyone involved. It's good for junior tennis, it's good eryone involved. Some of the reasons include: for pros, and it will be good for the USPTA. Beneficial for juniors In April, USPTA's Executive Committee ap• Offer starter tournaments to grow the game proved plans to adopt the junior circuit as a pilot • Works well as a transition from USPTA Litsports marketing program. That means divisional tle Tennis leaders were asked to try the activity in their respec• Provides regular competition tive divisions and promote it among their constitu• Requires minimal travel to local events ents. Now, I'm personally asking you to adopt and • Offers immediate reward system host a USPTA Junior Circuit in your area. Although • Provides low-cost competition much of what is explained below may seem fairly basic to some professionals, it is meant to be a "teasBeneficial for USPTA pros er" message and will be followed by a comprehen• You control and tailor the program to meet sive program guide and "how-to" list in a subsequent your needs and those of the community magazine issue.

• Generates revenue for you and your facilities • Helps build junior programs by getting your What is the USPTA Junior Circuit? new players involved faster The USPTA Junior Circuit program is very open • Provides exposure for you as a leader at your and flexible by design. It is a series of tournaments facility and within your community created to introduce lower-level players to competi• Provides tournament management experience tion and allow them to prepare for competition at for you and your staff higher levels.

The beauty of these events is that they are schedBeneficial for USPTA — the Association and image of uled and run locally, which means you have total con- all teaching professionals trol over the design and implementation of your event.

• Creates more visibility for USPTA among You can decide where the event is held, during what players, potential players and members of the season it is scheduled, the format, age divisions, playgeneral public See Circuit, Page 7 www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Mark McMahon

Vice Presidents David I Porter, Ed.D. Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Secretary-treasurer Randy Mattingley Past President

Will Hoag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations Executive Assistant

Rich Fanning

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of Public Relations

Diane Richbourg

Director of Marketing

John Dettor Kimberly Forrester

Publications Coordinator Communications/ Divisional Liaison

Jill Kite

Communications Multimedia

Shannon Kopp Andres Ballesteros

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator

Donna Simeon

Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Receptionist

Pamela Lowstetter

Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Computer Services/ Data Entry

Sylvia Ortiz

Computer Systems Administrator

Quincy Kwok

Divisional Executive Administrator

Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant Danielle Mead Gloria Myddleton Payroll/Benefits Controller

Renee Heckler Wanda Lindamood

Insurance/ Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

Norma Martin

Merchandise Services Charlene Davis

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone (713) 97-USPTA (800) USPTA-4U Fax (713) 978-7780 e-mail - uspta@uspta.org Internet - www.uspta.com Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements for membership between March 31 and May 31, 2001.

Richards, Michael Ros, Juan Sutherlin, Julie Terry, Jason Thompson, Timothy Werner, Ken

Educational Subscriber

Missouri Valley Robertson, Cornelia A. (Connie) U.S. Territories & Canada Lewis, Susy

Hawaii Alcon, Chanon Hill, Cindy Kortgaard, Laron Krivonozkova, Hana Shapiro, Mark

Corporate Members Midwest Quail Run Racquet Club

California Felix, Nadine Gipson, Kevin Hasan, J. Ahmad Khabbazi, Andre A. <ozakowski, Bart Nastor, George Snavely, Keith Spalinger, Jeff

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Eastern Alexander, Neal Cedeno, Xavier Chua, Roslyn Kealy, William Darryl Miller IV, James P. Papaleo, Joseph Pisciotta III, Frank Rada, Jared Radermacher, Andreas Rodriguez, Rafael Shelton Jr., Edgar G. Villegas, Jonathan

Florida Adler, Jeffrey Antal, Szabolcs Basden, Jill Campbell, Travares Cobbs, Miguel Ebenstein, Doug Esser, Stephen Gittens, Rudy Ingram, Curtis Jackson, Mike D. Johnson, Kimberly Kuchta, Kam Leitenbauer, Jony Linn, Amy Perry, Malinda

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Barton, Dustin Beck, Diana Golden, Jason Michael Kazarosian, Douglas Peterson, Jodi Pizzuti, Susan Saul, John Stuller, Carol Summers, Ruth Tubin, Keith Weekes, Tyler

Dahm, William Dubin, Steve Fivecoat, Jeffrey Gavin, Laramie Geringer, Sandra Gorman, Lance Harold, Nathan Hensley, Dennis Kirk, Wesley Koury, Diane Meier, Conni Michael, Jason Nunn, Brent Reifeis, Jenny Saito, Motoo Schultz, Christopher Shreiner, Stephen Smucker, Matthew Stephens, Jason C. Wenig, William Wiles, Scott Wilson, Travis

Missouri Valley Middleton, Elizabeth Polen, Leann

National International Adamuz, Silverio Curado Dominguez, Angel Zambrano Feller, Rosmarie Jorge, Joao Pedro Pereira, Antonio Carlos Santiago, Amilcar Santiago, Romero Straker, Damon

Mid-Atlantic D'Amico Jr., Paul A. Gingold, Stacy Holcomb-Jones, Sean Kirk, Mitchell Omps, Paul

Middle States Bhuta, Rajen Desrosiers, Alethea Desrosiers, Lionel Hasley, David

Midwest Beck, Jay Broady, Scott Brown, Thomas Budacsek, Robert

Jack, Brady M.

New England Baynes, Darryl Belanger, Terry Dayton, Erika Gerlach, Jens Mork, Daniel Mulrooney, William Noble, John Ostertog, Kevin Porowski Jr., Chester Romanowski, Tonya Shanley, Brian Skovron, Todd Yee, Edmund

Pacific Northwest Benjamin, Fran Feyen, Darren Hadian, Shahram Hinkle, Michael A. Moujtahid-Webster, Eric Olejar, Sonya

San Diego Feuer, Justin Kurta, Dusan

Southern Altman, David Baker, Wynne Berens, David Brisley, Steve Campbell, Chris Campbell, Glenn Capitano, Robert (Boh) Copenhaver, Chad Farley, Jason Ferrell, Ryan Handl, Vladimir Higley, James Hill, Joshua Holland, Mark Jones, Brett Judice, Ryan Lathrop, Bev Lavallee, Darren Lipson, Nathan McDonald, John Milton, Robin Richey, Jason Riner, Rhea Lana Silva, Juan Siordia, Kelly Snee, Sean Spradling, Michael Willingham, Nathan Yancey, John

Southwest English, Jeff W.

Northern California Bordonaro, David Hanover, Rick Hites, Zoltan Mathews, John Segel, Paul Sharp, Christina

Northwest Bagalay, Christopher Nemeth, Stephen

Nguyen, Tri (Troy) Olesen, Phillip Phillips, Jonathan Reagan, Brian Reynolds, Casey Sanders, Kelly Sheehan, Brendan Steele, Margie Torian, Dru Vanderhoff, John Willeford, Paula Williams, Roge

U.S. Territories & Canada Godin, Luc

Membership benefits USPTA offers members more than 30 benefits, the most important of which is the prestige of being certified by the most respected tennisteaching association in the world.

USPTA offers unequaled opportunities for its members to improve job skills, learn and network. The Association also serves as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and experience among its members.

In addition to certified membership, other classifications include applicant, corporate, honorary and retired.

Texas Edwards, Deborah Garcia, Amie Gray, Jennifer Hazlewood, Andy Hoang-Cowan, Thuy Howarth, Robert Johnson, Dencil Kiser, Chris Licker, David Mays, Michael

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... the USPTA Junior Circuit... works because it's a win-win situation for everyone involved. It's good for junior tennis, it's good for pros, and it will be good for the USPTA. â&#x20AC;˘ Serves to enhance the working relationships among pros and coaches in the same area The USPTA Junior Circuit can work for you. In Texas alone, 11 cities run active junior circuits that also provide a source of revenue for teaching pros and invaluable publicity for members and USPTA. I hope you will give the USPTA Junior Circuit a try. I believe it will be one the most enjoyable and beneficial programs you will ever run. Since many of you are already running junior tournaments and there are other junior tournaments in your area, all you have to do is network with fellow pros to add excitement and energy to what otherwise might be considered a

mundane event.

We will provide a more comprehensive program guide in an upcoming issue of ADDvantage. Please look for it. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning more, you can contact me at randy@lubbockcc.org, or scan my club's Web site www.lubbockcc.org/Tennis/ lubbock_junior_circuit.htm for a glimpse at how we implement the circuit in the Lubbock

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Through Lessons for Life, USPTA professionals raise money for the fight against cancer and the Association's official charity, the American Cancer Society.

USPTA encourages its members to offer one Lessons for Life clinic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; conduct a single lesson and have the student write a check for the regular lesson fee (or more) to the American Cancer Society. It can be done during October, Tennis Against Cancer Month, on October 20, Tennis Against Cancer Day, or whenever it's convenient.

There is a Lessons for Life liaison in each USPTA division to help members with information and to accept donations from the field and forward them to area ACS offices. A list of liaisons is available on the USPTA Web site, or members can call their division executive administrator or director to find out how to contact their respective liaisons.

Look for information about banners, T-shirts and more in the September issue of ADDvantage, or call (800) USPTA-4U. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Since 1999, USPTA members have raised $152,102.

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You're the coach!

Master art of feedback to keep employees motivated

by Jill Fonte

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s a tennis instructor, you're likely seen as the experienced professional who can teach the correct technique for each shot, the wisest strategy for each playing situation and the most efficient pathway for a student to reach his playing goals.

Whatever your students' goals, you ultimately wear two hats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that of a teacher and that of a coach. A good teacher instructs well; a good coach inspires.

Coaching is a person-to-person art.

The way in which you deliver feedback to your employees can help them perform better, enhance their

The skills required to be a good tennis coach are identical to those necessary to be a good manager. And of all the coaching skills you use to improve a player's performance, perhaps none is as crucial as providing feedback, which is what your employees need as well.

A competitive 4.5 player with a solid game but a weak serve comes to you for help. Opponents take a step in on her first serve and sometimes hit service return winners. She is reluctant to serve first after winning the toss, and never feels at an advan-

tage when serving. She has a decent service motion, but a few glitches in technique and a defeatist attitude about her serve have put her in a tough spot.

You realize that a little instruction, consistent practice and an attitude change can help her serve become a weapon. As her coach, you'll play a role in all three efforts. You'll teach her better technique; you'll encourage her to practice (showing her how to make corrections on the practice court to keep her technique correct); and you'll encourage her, with a strong

loyalty and job satisfaction, and decrease turnover in your department.

Artfully delivered feedback can be priceless for encouraging change and growth; used poorly, it can be an emotional bludgeon.

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new serve, to serve first and to change her thinking when she's serving.

During this process, feedback will lie at the heart of change. Using the technique you've demonstrated, she'll see that her serve is deeper and stronger. Perhaps a radar gun and/or a video camera can provide further evidence of success. Your observations will help too. You might point out, for example, that her serve now only bounces once before reaching the back fence.

She'll also get feedback from opponents and doubles partners. There's nothing like an ace or a service winner followed by "Good serve!" to tell her that her serve is stronger.

As a competent coach, your technique in providing feedback is positive, encouraging and honest. Hopefully, you have many opportunities to give feedback. Obviously, you have scheduled lessons, but you might make a comment or two as she's practicing her serve, or you might catch her after a match to share some observations. In any case, if you truly care about her improvement, and you enjoy providing the instruction and the inspiratiqn for her to improve, she'll feel it.

good points. Perhaps her loyalty, her punctuality, or her thoroughness could be highlighted. You want to set a positive tone for your meeting.

You might proceed by detailing your expectations for the shop's staff, stating specifically how you wish to see your club members served. You know that Carla wants members to appreciate her, speak highly of her and feel good about interacting with her. You might show her how her behavior - specifically, the way she answers the phone, the way she greets people when they enter the shop and the way she handles complaints - can result in the opposite reaction from club members. As you'd show that 4.5 player that a firm wrist won't result in a powerful serve, you can show Carla that her behavior with members might not always result in their good will.

Just as you'd work with a player to create a plan for improvement, you can develop a plan for improvement with Carla. Make your expectations clear, and make sure the goals you set are realistic, achievable and agreed to by Carla.* Ask her whether she's seen her customer service skills change over

Effectively delivered feedback is as critical in developing employees as it is in developing athletes.

The importance of giving feedback is no different whether you're coaching a player or managing an employee. People hunger for feedback, yet too many managers and supervisors are inept at giving it or reluctant to provide it. Artfully delivered feedback can be priceless for encouraging change and growth; used poorly, it can be an emotional bludgeon.

Suppose you've just been named director of tennis at your club. Your responsibilities now include managing the pro shop staff. You've inherited Carla, a part-time shop employee who has been a fixture at the club since time began, but whose customer service has become somewhat sloppy.

You've scheduled group and individual meetings with each shop employee to discuss your mutual expectations for the future. Customer service provides the focal point for your meeting with Carla. Just as you quickly pointed out the positives in your student's serve, you might open your discussion with Carla by discussing her www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

the years. (If she thinks she's a customer service superstar, there's your first opportunity to deliver some pointed feedback - again, tying it to your expectations.)

After your initial meeting with Carla, your opportunities to deliver feedback should be frequent. After all, you're the coach, and you're looking for a behavioral change. Even if the change is as simple as answering the phone, you'd explain how you want the phone answered and you'd take every possible opportunity to either thank her for complying with your request, or to remind her that she's still sounding abrupt and disinterested. (A word of caution here: if you need to reprimand, make sure you and she are alone. There are few things more demoralizing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to employees and customers - than a public reprimand. A rule of thumb: praise in public, criticize in private.)

Good tennis coaches naturally utilize these effective strategies in giving feedback: 1. Focus on the person's behavior; not the person. As a tennis coach, you wouldn't

say, "You're such a klutz!" You'd say, "You seem to be having trouble with that shot. Let's look at how you can set up better to hit it more effectively."

With Carla, you wouldn't say, "You're just not a people person!" You might say, "Tell me how you could have handled that member's request differently so she wouldn't have become so angry with you."

2. Don't globalize behavior. You wouldn't say, "You always admire your good shots, so you're never ready for the next shot." You might say, "You often need to recover faster to get ready for the next shot." With Carla, you wouldn't say, "You always alienate our younger members." You might say, "Many of our younger members don't seem to respond positively to you."

3. Use "I" language instead of "you" language. It's difficult for people to dispute or argue with the way you personally feel, or with observable facts. As a coach, instead of, "You're just not committed enough," you might say, "I'm disappointed that you're not spending more time practicing." As a manager, instead of "You just can't seem to get to work on time," you might say, "I see that you've been late for work three of the past five days."

Effectively delivered feedback is as critical in developing employees as it is in developing athletes. You do a disservice to people if you don't evaluate their performance honestly, and you might unknowingly inhibit your employees' performance by withholding feedback, whether praise or criticism.

Coaching is a person-to-person art. The way in which you deliver feedback to your employees can help them perform better, enhance their loyalty and job satisfaction, and decrease turnover in your department.

Again, a good teacher instructs well; a good coach inspires.^ * Goal setting will be discussed in more detail in a future article.

Jill Fonte spent 20 years in the tennis industry as the owner I executive director of the USRSA and as a member of the TIA's Board of Directors. Since departing the USRSA in December of 1999, she has become a certified executive coach with Right Management Consultants.

She now conducts seminars on "Coaching and mentoringfor managers, "and works one-on-one with managers seeking to improve their organizational skills, people skills and business acumen.

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Aerobic fitness testing for competitive uestion: So much has been written about fitness testing in tennis, how do you evaluate if someone is fit enough to play competitive tennis, especially in the area of aerobic fitness? nswer: The USTA Sport Science Department has been conducting tennisspecific fitness tests for well over a decade and is developing a database to truly understand what it means to be fit for tennis competition. First, there are so many areas to consider: aerobic capacity, strength, power, endurance, flexibility, agility, dynamic balance, coordination and speed, to name a few. And in such a short column it would be impossible to give you a definitive answer in all these areas. However, I will give you some general fitness guidelines concerning aerobic capacity and advise you to contact the USTA Sport Science Department for tennis-specific fitness information at the highest level of competitive tennis.

VO 2 max The ideal way to measure aerobic capacity is to be evaluat-

ed with a VO max test. Every time you exercise, the heart, lungs and skeletal muscles are challenged to grow stronger and improve their functional capacity. The oxygen use at which you hit your maximal effort is called the VO max. Exercise oxygen consumption is die best measure of metabolic rate during exercise and is determined by a VO2 max test.

A VO, max test shows how fit you are aerobically, as well as your maximum ability to take in, transport and use oxygen. It represents the maximal health and fitness of three major body systems: your lungs, which bring oxygen in; the heart, which pumps the oxygen out to the other muscles; and the muscles that use the oxygen for energy. Those three systems are challenged every time you exercise, and that is how you become more fit.

They adapt to that stress every time you exercise by growing stronger during the recovery period.

The test produces a number we can compare with other people of your same age, sex and body weight to see where you are vs. where you should be, and where you need to be going. It also can determine if you are

healthy and if your heart and lungs are working well together. An exercise program can be prescribed based on the result of this test.

I recommend the VO2 Max test both before you start a training program and then every six months to see what ad-

aptations have taken place and how fit you have become.

Once you reach the advanced level of aerobic fitness, we recommend being tested once a year. Before conducting any exercise test, please get medical clearance from your family physician.

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 ^"High-Tech Tennis" and 'The By utilizing a stopwatch and being able to measure your heart rate, you Corporate Athlete. "Information can be found at can obtain a reasonable evaluation of your cardiorespiratory fitness. wivw. mentally tough, com.

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tennis Optional test Since VO9 max tests require the use of sophisticated equipment and technical expertise, the exam is not readily available in all locations. If you have been exercising for a while and are medically cleared for any form of exercise, another test you might try is the 1.5-mile run. The higher your level of fitness, the faster you will run a given distance. However, the intensity of a 1.5-mile run is not recommended for people who are sedentary, severely unconditioned, those with joint problems, or people who are obese.

The ideal site for a 1.5-mile run is a quarter-mile track at your local high school or college. By utilizing a stopwatch and being able to measure your heart rate, you can obtain a reasonable evaluation of your cardiorespiratory fitness.

Then you can look at your time, and according to your age, determine your level of cardiorespiratory fitness. I refer you to Dr. Kenneth Cooper's book, Aerobics Program for Total Weil-Being, by Bantam Books. He has detailed directions and tables to which you can refer. The times for advanced fitness levels range from 9:45 for males aged 2029 to under 12:30 for women of the same age. As we get older, times change, so do not assume these advanced levels are www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

for all age groups. Also, remember that these are test results for the general population; not for tennis players specifically. Again, the USTA will have much more tennisspecific data.

How to train aerobically for tennis - target heart rate To find your target heart rate, subtract your age from 220. Next, find 70 percent of

Interval exercise using target heart rate (Caution: This is intended for experienced exercisers with no medical complications.) If you have not exercised in a while, start slowly. For the first month of exercise, here's what you might do. Warm up for five minutes. Get your heart rate into the target zone. How do you know when you're warmed up? You'll break a

ing if you're a runner. If you're not a runner, don't try sprinting until you're really warmed up. Remember to work your way into exercise slowly.

Once you've done this regularly for at least two months, you can really have some fun with interval exercise. You'll be able to go up even outside your target heart rate range.

Maybe take your heart rate up to 90 percent or you may even

A VO2 max test shows how fit you are aerobically, as well as your maximum ability to take in, transport and use oxygen. that number, and then 85 percent of that number. For example, if you're 40 years of age, subtract 40 from 220, which gives you an estimated maximum heart rate of 180. Step two: 70 percent of 180 is 126, and 85 percent of 180 is 153.

So if you're 40 years old, your training heart rate is between 126 and 153. Also, use the method of measuring your heart rate by feeling your pulse for only six seconds, then multiply the number of beats by 10 so you get the number of beats per minute. If you measure your heart rate for six seconds while you're active, you'd like to be between 12 and 15 beats in six seconds, which would be between 120 beats and 150 beats per minute.

light sweat, but measure your heart rate. Practice measuring your heart rate all the time.

When your heart rate is in the target zone, start walking very quickly - or maybe go up a hill, and you'll get your heart rate up to 85 percent of maximum. When you get to 85 percent, let it come down to 70 percent, then raise it again to 85 percent and let it come back down. If you have had a very sedentary lifestyle, fluctuations between 70 percent and 85 percent will not take much effort at first. You can do this by increasing the intensity of exercise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, by going up a hill, or by increasing the frequency of what you're doing. In other words, walking faster or sprint-

want to go to 95 percent.

Then let your heart rate come down to even 65 percent or 60 percent. But the goal is that you peak the peak and trough the trough. By peak the peak I mean you will get your heart rate high and then trough the trough by bringing your heart rate way down. The goal is to spend about 80 percent of your exercise time oscillating in the target heart rate zone.

Then you can spend 10 percent of the time above it and 10 percent of the time below it. This method helps train your body to experience intervals that simulate, somewhat, how your heart responds during a tennis match.^>

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shock upon impact with the ball. Shock produces an uncomfortable jolt and lingering vibration. The very design of a tennis racquet makes it a conduit for vibration.

Racquets have always been made in one continuous piece, conducting vibration from the head to the handle and straight into the player's hand and arm.

THE SHOCK COULD BE CONTAINED IN THE RACQUET HEAD AND NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE HAND?

For years, the industry has been trying to mask vibration by placing an absorber in the strings or adding more cushioning in the grip, but reducing the vibration only treats the symptom, not the cause.

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SHOCK, VIBRATION

For years, the industry has been trying to mask vibration by placing an absorber in the strings or adding more cushioning in the grip, but reducing the vibration only treats the symptom, not the cause. No one had tackled the actual culprit - shock and the jolt it delivers at impact with the ball until Wilson Racquet Sports asked the question: What if the head and the handle never touched and the shock could be contained in the racquet head and not transferred to the hand?

Wilson engineers found they could contain a majority of the shock in the head of the racquet by constructing a frame where the head is a separate component from the handle. By isolating the shock in the head, energy transfer into the handle was greatly diminished.

The result of this research is Wilson's new tri-component tennis racquet that actually eliminates 60 percent of the shock and vibration that all other racquets de-

liver. Wilson Triad Hammer is the first racquet designed to offer the most comfortable feel without sacrificing power and control.

Wilson Triad Hammer is made up of three parts: the head, the handle and the material that separates them, called Iso.ZorbIM, a precision-tuned polymer that isolates shock and absorbs most of the force from impact. The three components are bonded with an adhesive that holds up to two-and-a-half tons of force and acts as a mechanical locking system.

To enhance the comfort of Triad, all three models come with the new TL (Tri Layer) Foam grip with a third layer of foam, and Wilson recommends the new Adrenaline high-energy string.

Wilson's patented Hammer weighting system, the No. 1 technology for the past 10 years, produces the superlight power in all the Triad models and provides a larger sweet spot.

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• The Wilson Triad Hammer 3.0 - the most maneuverable racquet with outstanding power. Available in an oversize, 115-inch headsize, for players with slower swing speeds and shorter, more compact strokes. Retails $299.

• The Wilson Triad Hammer 4.0 - the most comfortable mid-size racquet with incredible feel. In a 100-inch headsize, this mid-plus racquet is for the medium swing speed player. Retails $249.

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For more information on Triad technology, go to Wilson's Web site at www.wilsonsports.com/unshocking.1!?"

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How many new players is toe USPTA members build the game through

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ennis Across America has long been a tool that USPTA member Alan Cutler used to promote his programs in Whittier, Calif. This year, Cutler decided to try something different.

Cutler ran eight free clinics, many more than in the past, and scheduled them while schools were on their Easter breaks. The experiment worked, he said, and maybe a little too well. Each event attracted between 25 and 65 new tennis players. Now, the instructor-to-student ratios that he would like to have in his follow-up programs are blown by 50 percent to 100 percent.

"I'm not sure if that's the intent of the program, but that's how it pays off for me," said Cutler, director of tennis for the city of Whittier.

Certainly, USPTA's Tennis Across America is designed to help teaching professionals give a boost to their spring and summer programs by giving a wide audience the opportunity to participate in a free clinic. It is just one of the many things that professionals do to bring more players to the game.

At the same time, it is an opportunity for individual USPTA professionals to earn local recognition for their community involvement, as well as for USPTA as an association to heavily publicize the work of its members within the tennis industry and to the public.

This is done through a public relations campaign that this year was enhanced by a distinguished group of honorary Tennis Across America co-chairs: Former President George Bush, MaliVai Washington, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver.

2001 was the 11th anniversary of Tennis Across America and the third of Tennis Around the World. USPTA members from North Scituate, Mass., to Selangor, Malaysia, brought thousands

Denise Devereux (right) organized a tennis carnival at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt in Austria, where more than 340 children participated. All of the facility's tennis professionals helped lead the children through 15 different stations.

The event was so popular, it's sure to become an annual one, Devereux said.

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Bill Rapp (bottom left), SiebelOpen tournament director, hosted a Tennis Across America tournament for employees at the Compaq Center at San Jose (Calif). About 10 participants enjoyed the round-robin format, refreshments and great weather. of new players into the game. Following are some examples of the creativity and hard work employed by USPTA members:

Tennis Across America USPTA member Sue Sloboth traveled 300 miles west from Omaha, Neb., to rural Ogallala, Neb., to help host two clinics for residents of the town known as the cowboy capital of the United States. About 50 people participated in what were supposed to be 90-minute clinics, but turned into three hours due to player enthusiasm. "Even though Ogallala is a small community, I believe the impact of Tennis Across America is significant, giving the citizens of this town the opportunity to learn more about and participate in a lifetime sport," Sloboth said.

In Chester, Vt., it rained before and after the free clinic hosted byTownsend Gilbert, but 25 of the 1,500 city's residents came to play tennis anyway. One adult clinic and two children's clinics were offered. Two of the adults, brothers ages 87 and 89, plan to take more lessons this summer.

Up to 70 people were introduced to tennis in Prichard, Ala., when Bruce Lockette hosted a Tennis Across America clinic during an American Cancer Society event. Adults and children got their first taste of tennis Wimbledon-style, as they played on the grass of an outdoor stadium. Five of the participants signed up for lessons.

Cub Scouts are eligible to receive a belt loop insignia for their participation in a Corpus Christi, Texas, clinic. Ron Woods, along with Ron Gracey, Paul Cass and Dennis Reed, hosted 28 scouts ages 6 to 11. Gerry Maingot also hosted Cub Scouts and added preschool-age children when he held events just outside of Corpus Christi in Portland, Texas.

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Tennis Across America and a Lessons for Life event. The clinic was attended by 141 women and raised $540 for Lessons for Life.

A Cinco de Mayo parade that closed the streets around Dee Henry's clinic in La Mirada, Calif, kept assistants and some participants from finding their way to the courts. One family walked a half-mile to get there and later wrote a letter to Henry saying, "Nathan said he wants to take more lessons and we had to practically pry Daniel off the courts. We had great fun and learned a lot, too, road closures notwithstanding!"

At Temple Sinai in Norcross, Ga., Paul Bartholomai kept 65 children busy using all kinds of balls, cables, nets, racquets and cones.

The 2- through 5-year-olds completely enjoyed themselves, exclaiming "Tennis is fun!," "Tennis is cool!" and "We love it!" "This was my third time organizing Tennis Across America, but my first one with kids this young, and I loved it," Bartholomai said.

Seventy-five Girl Scouts from Santa Clara County, Calif, took part in Tina Matis' Tennis Across America clinic, which was part of a Girls in Motion program that also had them participating in basketball, softball, rock climbing and other sports. In a separate

Joe Capobianco, along with more than 100 people, participated in the 10th annual Tennis Across America Day at the Hartsville Country Club in Hartsville, S.C..

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Kent Parrot hosted four different age groups during an event that lasted from 2p.m. until dark at the Hatherly Country Club in North Scituate, Mass. clinic in San Jose, Matis hosted 43 seniors ranging in ability from beginner to an NTRP level of 3.5. "The feedback from the senior players was very positive," Matis said. "They expressed an interest in taking private and group lessons throughout the summer, and have already booked time and taken lessons from me since the Tennis Across America event was conducted."

Dino and Donnia Bondallian hosted a free clinic for about 50 people at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel Tennis Gardens in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The Bondallians, assisted by Mario Celaire, David Yamauchi, John Hill and Cindy Hill, kept everyone moving for more than three hours on three courts.

The Cartoon Network Smash Tennis event held during the 2001 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston this spring also was a Tennis Across America event. USPTA staff from the World Headquarters, as well as other USPTA members and volunteers, took part. Among them were wheelchair tennis great Randy Snow and USTA's Community Tennis Coordinator in Houston, Randy Ortwein.

Tennis Around the World From Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, USPTA member Zdenek Janousek wrote: "Our recent TAW-USPTA event has passed under the patronage of senator Jan Hadrava, and with the participation of Karlovy Vary's mayor, Petr Kerka. More than 60 children and adults joined us on that day. The morning part of the action was dedicated to children (three tournaments). In the afternoon, there was a free clinic for adults and then competition of the fastest serve followed."

Sundaram Sanjai of Selangor, Malaysia, wrote: "I am sure 12th May was a resounding success for USPTA pros all over the U.S. Here in Malaysia, I organized a free clinic by inviting students from a school located near my club. A total of 20 turned up for a two-hour, free clinic. They enjoyed every moment of it and now they have all signed up for group lessons once a week."ÂŤ^> www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was where Nour Eddine Ghouli (left) hosted a Tennis Around the World clinic on April 24. About 30 players from in and around the city enjoyed a day of tennis.

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World conference travel update Air travel USPTA has selected Stellar Access Inc. as the official travel agency for the World Conference. Attendees can save 5 percent to 10 percent on lowest applicable fares with American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Airlines. Optional zone fares may apply.

You have four ways to make reservations: 1. Call Stellar Access Inc., (800) 929-4242 (First-time users must register and refer to Group No. 590. A $10 transaction fee will be applied to all tickets purchased via phone service.)

Ask for Group No. 590 (Outside of the United States and Canada, call (619) 232-4298 or fax (619) 232-6497) Reservation hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. PST.

2. Call an airline directly and reference the following codes: • American: (800) 433-1790 File No. 8491AB • Continental: (800) 468-7022 File No. OVHYCL/ZEXG • Delta: (800) 241-6760 FileNo.l70767A 3. Call your own travel agency.

Refer to the code numbers referenced above when booking on the official carriers to receive the special discounts.

4. Order online from Stellar Access Inc., www.stellaraccess.com (First-time users must register and refer to Group No. 590.

No transaction fee will be applied to any tickets purchased online.)

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Airport transportation To arrange for transportation to the Marriott from the Fort Myers airport, fax the transportation request form located on Page 24 to Excel Destination Management Services at (941) 394-0341. The inclusive rate including gratuities is $39.55 per person one way, with a two-person minimum per transfer. All reservations must be secured with a credit card number and signature. There will be a charge for any changes or cancellations made within 24 hours of scheduled transportation and a 24-hour change or cancellation notice is required. Identify yourself as being with the U.S. Professional Tennis Association group. To confirm your transportation, contact Excel at (941) 394-4800.

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Conference agenda offers unparalleled learning experience

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he USPTA will host a large contingent of the tennis industry when it presents its 74th annual World Conference on Tennis Sept. 1218 on Marco Island, Fla. More than 1,500 tennisteaching professionals, tennis industry representatives, manufacturers and members of the media are expected to attend the conference at the Marco Island Marriott Resort and Golf Club.

The agenda includes extensive educational offerings.

"The World Conference is one of the most important industry events of the year," said Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO. "It's an unparalleled learning experience for our member professionals, who hear and participate in speeches and seminars by some of the most respected and accomplished people in the field."

The keynote address will be presented by Randy Snow and the awards breakfast will be emceed by Jack Groppel, Ph.D. Snow, a 10-time U.S. Open

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The Marco Island Marriott offers ample space for a wide variety of seminars and courses.

Wheelchair Tennis champion, also will be co-presenter of a four-hour specialty course about teaching wheelchair tennis. He headlines a distinguished group of speakers that includes Groppel, Tom Gullikson, Lynne Rolley, James Loehr, Ed.D., Sean Brawley, Doug MacCurdy and ATP CEO Mark Miles.

This year's specialty courses will again provide attendees cutting-edge ideas as well as useful information to incorporate in

their programs. Snow will be joined by Bal Moore, Ph.D., a pioneer in teaching wheelchair tennis and the creator of USPTA's wheelchair certification. Their specialty course will cover the intricacies and techniques of teaching wheelchair tennis. Larry Karageanes will present a course on tennis club programming that is a must for every professional.

Alan Cutler will offer a course on using computers to enhance your programs. Joe Dinoffer will show

attendees how to market and promote programs more effectively.

Barbara Fackel's course will cover effective team building to get the most out of your staff. Bob Reed will demonstrate how to teach large group lessons, and, thanks to the USTA, there will be three sport science courses that include motor learning, sport psychology, biomechanics, sports medicine, nutrition and sport physiology.

Again, this year there are a wide variety of seminars and courses presented by some industry leaders. Whether you're interested in teaching techniques, professional development, facility management or sport science, the World Conference agenda has something for you. We look forward to seeing you in September.

Information about the conference may be found at www.uspta.com and by calling (800) USPTA-4U. It is open to members and nonmembers of USPTA.V

I Tennis Showâ&#x201E;˘ IT WORKS USPTA!s.Yid;u.9lTgnDis Show is a Web-based buying show that gives you 24-hour access to every participating manufacturer. You can restock the shop, place a special order for quick delivery and view new and discounted products at whatever hour you choose. It also offers a simplified buying and invoice process you'll appreciate.

Log on to www.vTltttaltennisshow.com, register as a dealer (it's free) and see wJwTtechnology has to offer your business.

For more information, call John Dettor at the World Headquarters at (800) 877-8248 ext. 136. wvwv.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Education schcdul Thursday, Sept. 13

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Seminar contest

9-10 a.m.

Drills and more drills, Sekou Bangoura

4 - 5 p.m.

Training advanced juniors, Russell Heier

11 a.m.

-12:15 p.m.

Recruiting the power of the human spirit, James Loehr, Ed.D.

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Entrenando equipos para competencia de dobles (Spanish), Daniel Burgess

Friday, Sept. 14 9-10 a.m.

An integrated approach to practice, Paul Lubbers, Ph.D. Vision training for tennis, Feisal Hassan

Make more $$$... and grow the game, Kurt Kamperman 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 3: Sports medicine/ biomechanics, Paul Roetert, Ph.D., and Jane Hlis, PT, CSCS

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Teaching out of the box - way out, Townsend Gilbert

Specialty course 4: Marketing and promotion success, Joe Dinoffer

Tennis as an organized sport, Paul D'Amico 1-2 p.m.

How to promote yourself as a USPTA professional - part II, Gerald Winder

1 - 5 p.m.

Specialty course 1: Motor learning/ sport psychology, Michael Kernodle, Ph.D., Bill Aronson, Ph.D. Specialty course 2: Effective team building, Barbara Fackel

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Los desafios de tenis en el nuevo milenio (Spanish), Fernando Velasco

2:45-3:45 p.i

The Czech Tennis School, Dr. Martin Baroch Being a masterful coach, Sean Brawley 4 - 5 p.i

Evaluating and enhancing your relationships, Bob Greene

Performance study design - original sports foundation powder, Mike Van Zutphen

Charlytennis (Spanish), Luis Mediero

What every tennis pro needs to know for perfect courts, Pat Hanssen 4 - 5 p.m.

Motivating the learner: practical strategies, Lisa Duncan Stress and coping in tennis-teaching professionals: results of a world survey, Bob Heller

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Drills and thrills for all ages, shapes and sizes, Anni Miller and Drills for 6- to 10-year olds, Kelly Marshall

Building and repairing the volley, Dave Kozlowski

Laser grading, tools and techniques what time and technology have taught us about court maintenance and construction, Pat Hanssen

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16

Saturday, Sept. 15

8 - 9 a.m.

The four P's for personal perfection, Mike Carter

8 - 9:15 a.m.

The backhand in the modern game, Lynne Rolley

Entertainment in your club, Henri Elkins

9:30- 10:45 a.m.

Seminar, Tom Gullikson

Progress/ones para adultos (Spanish), Fernando Velasco

Legend Professional development

Sport science

Facility management

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9:1 5 - 1 0:1 5 a.m. Achieving fluid stroke production through

Tai Chi, Desmond Oon, Ph.D.

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Cooperative learning: changing the coaching model, Dave O'Meara Street Tennis (Spanish), Luis Mediero

Leveraging the Internet to expand customer service, Louanne Fischer

Teaching the gifted player, Marty Devlin Doce claves para ser mejor entrenador (Spanish), Joe Dinoffer 9:1 5-11:15 a.m.

1:30-2:30 p.i

The five limiting factors of tennis performance, Jack Groppel, Ph.D.

Seminar contest Diferencias de entremiento en pistas rapidasy lentas (Spanish), Francisco Vicent

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

Choosing the right equipment for you and your players, David Bone

1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Improving your net gain: the computer way, Jeff Hawes and Pat Whitworth

Specialty course 8: Wheelchair tennis, Bal Moore, Ph.D., and Randy Snow

Entrenamiento de jugadores juniors (Spanish), Francisco Vicent 2:45-3:45 p.i

The unseen world m pro tennis: secret relationships between speed and spin, John Yandell

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Specialty course 7: Software specific computer training, Alan Cutler

The water you drink is not what you think, Manfred Bauer ATP and USPTA: How we can help each other, Mark Miles

Charlytennis, Luis Mediero 4 - 5 p.i 1:30-2:30 p.m.

American player development - looking to the future, Doug MacCurdy

1:30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 5: Sport physiology/ nutrition, Page Love and Michael Bergeron, Ph.D. Specialty course 6: Tennis club programming, Larry Karageanes The many hats of a tennis professional and how to make them all fit, Mitch Adler

2:45-3:45 p.i

Make any racquet play better guaranteed!, Drew Sunderlin 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Drills, drills and more drills, Jorge Capestany and David Brouwer

8-9 a.m.

Ball machine drills, drills, drills, Stan Oley

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10:15-11:30 a.m. General session: Randy Snow

Tennis: The European approach, Hans Romer Are you a tennis match detective?, Tom Daglis

11:30 a.m.

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Emotional management training for every student, Bryce Young, Ph.D. 5:1 5 - 6:1 5 p.m.

Parallel mode: tennis in the zone, Scott Ford

Tuesday, Sept. 18

Tactics for developmental stages three and four, Nick Saviano 4 - 5 p.m.

Strength and conditioning for tennis, Ken Olivier

On court with preschoolers, Marceil Whitney Speed, agility and footwork for tennis, Rose Bonomo

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Advanced drills for top juniors, Pedro Frazao

1:30-5:30 p.m.

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Team Scramble sponsored by 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 held at The Golf Club at Marco. Prizes are provided by Wilson.

When:

1-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16

Where:

The Golf Club at Marco

Entry fee:

$37 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

Golf club rental:

$35 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

Soft spikes recommended.

Dress code:

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

The 2OO1 Golf Cup sponsored by

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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 will be held at The Golf Club at Marco. It is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention. Prizes are provided by Pro Penn.

When:

1-6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17

Where:

The Golf Club at Marco

Format:

Callaway system of handicapping (shotgun format)

Entry fee:

Golf club rental:

$35 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

Soft spikes recommended.

Dress code:

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

$37 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

The golf course is approximately 10 minutes from the resort. Transportation is the responsibility of the individual.

All tournament players must register for the 74th USPTA World Conference on Tennis

Golf events registration form Name: USPTA member No.: Daytime telephone No.: e-mail address Renting golf clubs?

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Soft spikes recommended.

Make checks payable to USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042

2001 USPTA International Championships Presented by

Racquet Sports

Sanctioned by USPTA&USTA Category II USTA National Tournament What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 12-16. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed August 22.

Where: Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club Surface: Clay courts 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). Singles entry and fees deadline, August 13. 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. No T-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.

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I, , hereby release the United States Professional Tennis Association, its officers, directors and employees, including those of the USPTA divisions and tournament sponsors, from any and all liability 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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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. 12: Wednesday 9 a.m. - Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m. - Sign up ends for all doubles.

Sept. 13: Thursday 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 scheduled match.

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

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Mail this entry, along with your payment, to: USPTA International Championships 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042

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United States Professional Tennis Association September 2001 Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club NON-EXCLUSIVE TRANSFER/ SEDAN / LIMOUSINE /VAN Non-exclusive transfer rate: $39.55 per person one way, two person minimum per transfer TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM TO BE FAXED TO EXCEL AT (941) 394-0341 Transportation from Fort Myers airport only.

Guest name:

SA No.:

Daytime phone No.:

Room No.:

Number of guests including children:

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Career Development Conventions (5 credits for divisional, 8 credits for national) Sept. 8-9

Northwest Division Minneapolis Sept. 1 2 1 8 USPTA World Conference Marco Island, Fla. Oct. 26-28 Hawaii Division Kahuku, Hawaii Nov. 1 -4 Southwest Division Tucson, Ariz.

Activities/meetings ('A credit and up) Aug. 12 Aug. 17-19 Aug. 24-25 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Nov. 3 Nov. 9-10

Midwest Division Hamilton, Ohio Missouri Valley Division Afton, Okla.

Eastern Division Rochester, N.Y. Midwest Division Anderson, Ind. California Division City of Industry, Calif.

San Diego Division San Diego Midwest Division Milwaukee

certification testing (3 credits) Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.

11 12 12 12 12 18 24 26 26

Farmville, Texas Sherman, Texas Hilton Head Island, S.C. Lincoln, Neb. Birmingham, Ala. Palm Coast, Fla. Albuquerque Ventura, Calif.

Sugar Land, Texas

exams, upgrades & certification training courses (4 credits for CTC segment) Tucson, Ariz.

Oct. 4-5 Aug. 3-4 Gastoria, N.C. Hamden, Conn.

Oct. 4-5 Bethpage, N.Y. Aug. 4-5 Oct. 6-7 Frederick, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 5-6 Rochester, Mich.

Oct. 6-7 Aug. 11-12 Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 7-8 Atlanta Aug. 11-12 Hamilton, Ohio Oct. 13-14 Aug. 11-12 Industry Hills, Calif.

Industry Hills, Calif.

Oct. 20-21 Fort Worth, Texas Aug. 16-17 Banksville, N.Y. Oct. 20-21 Aug. 17-19 Tulsa, Okla.

Hot Springs, Ark. Oct. 20-21 Lubbock, Texas Sacramento, Calif.

Aug. 18-19 Rochester, N.Y. Burbank, Calif.

Aug. 18-19 Oct. 27-28 Houston* Oct. 29-30 Aug. 18-19 Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 3-4 Fayetteville, N.C. Aug. 26-28 Queens, N.Y. Nov. 3-4 Brunswick, Maine Sept. 1-2 Hilton Head Island, S.C. Nov. 4-5 Sept. 1-2 Louisville, Ky. La Jolla, Calif.

Nov. 8-9 Freeport, N.Y Sept. 6-7 Freeport, N.Y. Charleston, S.C. Nov. 10-11 Sept. 7-8 Minneapolis Nov. 10-11 Mequon, Wise.

Sept. 8-9 Aurora, III. Nov. 10-11 Ojai, Calif.

Sept. 8-9 Burbank, Calif.

Nov. 16-18 Leawood, Kan. Sept. 8-9 Orlando, Fla. Asheville, N.C. Nov. 24-25 Sept. 8-9 Alamo, Calif.

Atlanta Sept. 9-10 McLean, Va. Nov. 25-26 Houston* Nov. 26-27 Sept. 16-17 Rome, Ga. * This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

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 cancellation 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.

(2 credits per four-hour course) Incorporating System 5 into your lessons, Aug. 25, The Woodlands, Texas (4 hours), C. Brooks Motor learning/sport psychology, Sept. 14, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), B. Aronson, Ph.D., M. Kernodle, Ph.D. Effective team building, Sept. 14, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), B. Fackel

For more information, call the USRSA at (858) 481-3545.

Sports medicine/biomechanics, Sept. 15, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), J. HIis, PT, CSCS, P. Roetert, Ph.D. Marketing and promotion success, Sept. 15, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), J. Dinoffer Sport physiology/nutrition, Sept. 16, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), P. Love, M. Bergeron, Ph.D.

certification testing (3 credits)

USl3tclc

Aug. 9

Cincinnati

Nov. 17

Dallas

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Tennis club programming, Sept. 16, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), L. Karageanes Software specific computer training*, Sept. 17, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), A. Cutler Wheelchair tennis, Sept. 17, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), R. Snow,

specialist degrees Degree

Date/location

Deadline

CPD

Nov. 12-18/New York

Aug. 15

Applications are available by contacting the USPTA Education Department or education@uspta.org.

CPD - Gained through the USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Program administered by USA Tennis Coaching Education Department. wvwv.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

B. Moore, Ph.D. Group lessons for juniors and adults: planning, marketing and execution, Sept. 18, Marco Island, Fla. (4 hours), B. Reed The psychology of peak performance, Oct. 21, Anderson, Ind. (4 hours), G. Sailes, Ph.D. Strategies and tactics, Nov. 9, Milwaukee, (4 hours), S. Wilkinson *Members are encouraged to bring a laptop computer to the course with either Office '97 or Office 2000 installed. Computers will not be provided for the course.

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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Beginner

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2. Instructor starts ball in play.

3. Students have seven seconds to get the ball over the net and into the court.

4. If a ball is hit into the net, the student or partner can run to the net, pick up the ball, bounce it and attempt to hit it over the net before the seven seconds are up.

5. Instructor counts out the seconds.

6. If one side can't get the ball over in seven seconds, it loses the point 7. Play to 11 or 21.

Option: With large groups, position more students on the court with enough spacing for safety.

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ennis in the streets When Nike aired its commercial with Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras playing tennis in the streets of downtown New York City, hundreds of people came to watch. And when nets were set up in downtown Wilmington, Del., on May 11, hundreds of children had tJhe opportunity to participate in the ninth annual "Tennis in the streets." This event is held in conjunction with USA Tennis Month, which is ah annual national initiative sponsored by the USTA to promote die sport through activities, clinics, and exhibitions. Wilmington is one of hundreds of communities throughout the country that held tennis events during May. USPTA pros and the Wilmington Department of Parks and Recreation co-hosted the event. Prizes were donated by USA Tennis, Delaware Smash of World TeamTennis, Prince Racquet Sports, Wilson Racquet Sports and Gamma Sports.

Initiated nine years ago by USPTA pros Larry Hampton and Greg Barkeley, the event has grown and become a muchanticipated inner-city fun day. This year, 600 fifth and sixth graders from 10 schools received instruction from the 15 participating USPTA pros. Wilmington Mayor James Baker was on hand to join in the fun as well. Free food and entertainment was also provided for all the participants.

"It's an event designed to introduce inner-city children to the sport and continue the growth of tennis in America," said Glen Howe, president of the USPTA Middle States Division, who also serves as the division multicultural liaison and vice president of the Wilmington Tennis Foundation.

"Since Nike did so well with their Agassi-Sampras commercial, maybe they'll want to come to 'Tennis in the streets' next year," said Howe.

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Members USPTA Pro Steve Denton, a former No. 1 in doubles player and director of tennis at the HEB Tennis in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been named the head tennis coach for the men's tennis team at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Denton will continue his directorship of the HEB Tennis Center while serving as the coach of the Texas A&M Islanders.

Georgia Perimeter College of Atlanta, under coach Chris Decker, USPTA, captured the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II men's tennis title in Tyler, Texas, earning 51 points in the tournament. Tyler Junior College, coached

by John Peterson, USPTA, scored 37 points in the tournament.

USPTA member and director of tennis at the King's Court Tennis Club in Sierra Vista, Ariz., Mike Stone helped raise $30,000 for the Forgach House domestic shelter in Sierra Vista. The funds were raised through business sponsorships of the annual Forgach House tennis tournament in April.

USPTA member Jason Golden has been named head tennis professional at Laurel Oak Country Club in Sarasota, Fla. Golden was previously the tennis director at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa in Tamuning, Guam.

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coach the 2001 USA Tennis collegiate women's team. Mclnerney is the head women's tennis coach at Arizona State University.

USPTA member Jim Vidamour has been named director of tennis for the city of Daytona Beach, Fla. He will oversee all tennis programs at city facilities and is responsible for developing and managing the tennis business at the city's new $2 million facility.

USPTA member and Milwaukee Community Tennis Association President Jay Massart led a twohour tennis day event with the help of USPTA pros Steve Wise, Heidi Rivera, Sean Mclnerney, Jim Janikowski, Willie Cakans Sr., Scott Ansay, Rodney Schroeder, Denny Schackter and Barbara Mueller.

Mueller also organized the USA Tennis Wheelchair demonstration.

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receive a record $850,000, and the doubles champions will receive $350,000 each. The 2001 total prize money is almost $3 million ahead of the next closest sporting event at Wimbledon.

USTA

Associations

The 2001 U.S. Open will be held at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from Monday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Sept.

9. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, online at USTA.com or by calling (866) OPENTIX. For more information call the U.S. Open ticket office at (718) 760-6200.

Prize money for the 2001 U.S. Open will top the $15.8 million mark for the first time, a 5 percent increase from 2000. Both the men's and women's singles champions will

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has partnered with an online service to publish official, up-to-the-minute match results, rankings and college tennis news.

CollegeTennisOnline.com was launched this spring to promote college tennis by providing the most comprehensive coverage of college tennis on the Internet.

TenTec Corporation introduces a new product for singles play, Stick-1-erÂŽ

Member Dave Nowick, USPTA, introduces Powerdisc, the racquet weight-training system that allows you to attach selected weight to

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Stick-1-er Deluxe Singles Sticks simplify the use of singles sticks, making it easier for tennis players to practice in game-like conditions.

The sticks are priced at $59.95 for a pair and come with a tote bag.

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Miscellany Tickets for the Davis Cup by NEC qualifying round between the United States and India, to be held Sept. 21-23 at the Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets by calling (336) 722-6400 or log onto Ticketmaster.com. To order gold courtside seats, call the Davis Cup ticket hotline at (888) 484USTA. Prices for the three-day series are $270 for gold courtside, $195 for silver, $120 for bronze and $60 for advantage.

Terry Franklin, USPTA, along with the Midland Community Tennis Center in Midland, Mich., has helped introduce more than 40 new people with special needs to the game of tennis. The center has brought tennis to trainable mentally impaired people, kids at risk, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a group of adults with physical and mental challenges, and kids with autism from a local elementary school.

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USPTA seat cover Multipurpose protection for your car, boat, RV or any other seat you want to protect from dirt, food, pets, spills, perspiration, and much more.

Easily slips over most seats Machine wash/dry

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Zippered main compartment expands an extra 6" for more capacity when needed.

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I N T R O D U C E S H Y P E R - T E K ™ APPAREL Official apparel ofUSPTA

A • HYPER MICROFIBER lightweight, densely woven fiber construction to resist wind and water • H Y P E R DRY soft moisture, management fabrication to quickly wick away moisture •HYPER STRETCH soft, lightweight + adaptable fabrication to maximize freedom of movement and support • HYPER VENT strategic placement of ventilation components to speed-up body cooling • HYPER MOVE engineered to provide ultimate on-court mobility • H Y P E R FIT designed for a comfortable fit that exceeds industry standards of quality + functionality

Wilson® proudly introduces the Hyper-Tek System™, part of the Wilson Tennis Spring 2OO1 Collection. The Hyper-Tek System™ is a Tek-ology based tine of performance gear inspired by the super lightweight Hyper Carbon™ Space Flight technology used to construct Wilson® racquet products. This true innovation in sports apparel, combines advanced fabric tek-ology with the physical mechanics of racquet sports to create the lightest, softest, most comfortable and functional performance gear that science has given to the game.

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