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the total professional - enhancing your career

departments 3 President's message

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Invest in your health - by Brad Minns, USPTA - Making daily deposits to your health can improve your tennis, confidence and overall outlook on life.

5 CEO's message 8 USPTA mailbox 18 Pro to Pro

21 Are ethics worth saving?

23 Classifieds 24

The sidespin serve - by Jim McLennan, USPTA - Help your students get leverage on their swing by introducing the sidespin serve.

34 Pro Penn Quarterly Discount

26 USPTA drill 27 Career development 30 Industry action

ne 9 ADDvantage wins APEX 2001 Award of Excellence 16

Funding the search for a cure Program asks pros to give one lesson for life

uspta world conference on tennis 10 Join us for the 2001 World Conference on Marco Island 10 Sport science specialty courses and USTA exams

2DDI USPTA World Conference on Tennis """"MarcoIsland.Florida- Sept.l2-l8

On the cover ... Pete Sampras at the 2000 U.S. Open. Photo by Russ Adams Productions.

www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com ADDvantage magazine editorial offices USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone-(713) 978-7782 (800) USPTA-4U Fax-(713) 978-7780 e-mail - magazine@uspta.org www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Editor Shawna Riley Managing editor Julie Myers Assistant managing editor Kimberly Forrester Circulation Kathy Buchanan Advertising John Dettor Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time ADDvanfage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

volume 25 * issue 9 The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA. CopyrightŠ United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 2001. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of the magazine is not permitted without written permission from USPTA. ADDvantage/September 2001

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You are what you behold

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."— Benjamin Franklin

Joseph Thompson

First Vice President

Mark McMahon

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

"And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong, yes a man of knowledge increases strength. "— Proverbs 24: 4-5

Secretary-treasurer Randy Mattingley Past President

Will Hoag

"Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance."— Will Durant

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teaching and playing wheelchair tennis.

SPTA has always put a high priority on education. In fact, we spend over a half milThe continuing education offered by USPTA lion dollars a year on educational programs can help every tennis teacher, from part-time pros alone. That's why we are known as the world's most to Master Professionals. The image of the wellrespected association of tennis-teaching professionals. rounded professional must be established and maintained, and a comprehensive proEducation is one of the greatest gifts fessional development plan is the we could ever give ourselves as well as best way to achieve and substanothers. Today, it is easier to access intiate this goal. formation than ever before in man's hisIn an effort to reinforce edutory. And, USPTA is committed to offering you, the member, every opporcation in every available medium, tunity to better yourself in every aspect USPTA now features a Distance of the tennis-teaching profession.

Learning Center on its Web site.

You can access audiotapes of past The Career Development Program seminars and articles that cover alwas designed to encourage USPTA most any aspect of tennis teachmembers to excel in their field and strive ing. Plans are also in the works to for personal excellence both on and off include lessons online, complete the court. People who are knowledge- Joe Thompson with video. able about the latest trends, teaching methods and equipment are welcome additions at any Not only does a career development program facility, and education makes them more valuable to benefit our members, but it also allows us to eduemployers and consumers. cate the industry and employers about the qualifications and the standards to which our members USPTA's Career Development Program offers a aspire. After all, what more positive reason is there specialist degree curriculum that recognizes memfor becoming the most educated tennis-teaching ber professionals for specialization in important arprofessionals in the job market? eas of the tennis industry. To become a specialist, professionals must meet prerequisites in the areas of As you know, this month USPTA is celebrateducation, experience and skill application. Mem- ing its 2001 World Conference on Tennis, Sepbers receive credits for attending courses and partember 12-18, on Marco Island, Fla. It will featicipating in various USPTA and industry events. ture nationally known speakers who will discuss Specialist degrees are available in Little Tennis® — the widest assortment of tennis topics including teaching the game to children and their families; tennis management, pro shop operations, sport Competitive Player Development— USA Tennis High science, teaching techniques, drills, teaching prePerformance Coaching Program; and Computer Techschoolers, equipment, strength conditioning, the nology — understanding and using computers in our pressure of competition and more. More than 60 profession. We're currently putting the finishing educational sessions have been planned, includtouches on three more: Facility Management — maning nine specialty courses. For a complete listing, aging various types of tennis facilities; Sports Science go to www.uspta.com, review the convention — as it relates to tennis; and Wheelchair Tennis — planner that you received in the mail or call the continued next page www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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 Publications Coordinator

John Dettor Kimberly Forrester

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 Danielle Mead Membership Assistant

Gloria Myddleton

Payroll/Benefits Controller Insurance/ 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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The Career Development Program was designed to encourage USPTA members to excel in their field and strive for personal excellence both on and off the court.

World Headquarters at (800) USPTA-4U. If you have never been to a USPTA World Conference before, now is your chance to take advantage of the educational value and have a wonderful time. You don't want to miss this one!

USPTA has taken great steps to offer numerous ways for our members to better themselves through our educational programs and from resources such as ADDvantage magazine, divisional conventions and newsletters, World Conferences and our Web sites. That is why "... the purposes of USPTA shall be to raise the standards of teaching tennis as a profession; to increase interest and awareness in the sport of tennis; and to do all acts in accordance with such purposes or to effect any other purposes that may be determined from time to

time by the Association" will always be our mission statement.

As John Dewey once said, "Education is a social process . . . Education is growth . . .

Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself "So let's get with it, and don't deny yourself any longer. Take advantage of all the educational benefits USPTA has to offer. Remember, you are what you behold- Joe Thompson.*^0

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CEO's message Team sports - the good, the bad and parent volunteers

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t is already the middle of July as I write this with their self-importance to the point that they message for September's ADDvantage. A year want to control the small population involved in has raced by since I first wrote about the trials their children's athletic pursuits. It never ceases and tribulations of team sports and recommended to amaze me that from childhood to adulthood, that we use them to guide tennis' introduction into human instinct seems to lean toward controlling the team marketplace. the lives of others with one's personal, social or Soccer is my children's team i. man m business beliefs. The "must do it my sport of choice (tennis is their faway" phrase is the first thing that vorite individual sport). Like most turns people off and sends them parents of an 11 -year-old boy and scurrying to any alternative. Sports a 9-year-old daughter, it is just one organizations, clubs and structured of the many after school activities events are no different than any oththat contribute to the confusion in er parts of our lives. There are alour family's overcrowded schedule. ways a few wonderful people who Soccer also is unique in that it has volunteer for the right reasons and not yet been totally spoiled by many many who just want to feel imporof the frustrations inherent in more tant and dominant. Truth is, most established youth sports like basepeople put up with all the control Tim Heckler ball, basketball and football. Maythey can take during their working be this is because parents don't yet fully underhours (when they are paid to do so), and aren't stand the sport, coaches have yet to develop idthe slightest bit interested in continuing the subiosyncratic practices, and volunteers haven't quite ordination in their spare time. The problem is imposed their excessive personal views on every magnified in team sports, where you have proaspect of its administration. portionately more people with strong opinions than in individual sports.

Last year, I wrote about team selection in the Houston Youth Soccer Association league and As a volunteer, I must deal with a segment of how some coaches steal young players from othparents that thinks I get a great thrill from the counter teams, just as some tennis coaches might lure less hours of coaching and planning that I do for the away your best competitive juniors with promisteam. They are the same parents who cannot give an es that could never match the heart and soul you extra few minutes of overtime practice or answer an put into their training. I also described a sege-mail promptly so that we can make practice plans ment of soccer parents who attempted to equalor find out if, indeed, their children will be showing ize all players by implementing "non-result-oriup to play the next game on Saturday. Try as you ented-competition." The parents claimed that by might to involve some parents in a positive way, they not keeping score, the children would not feel still see some of the simple requests as impositions that they had actually lost or be placed under any on their personal schedules and don't see how they undue pressure to win. Great! Now we can look could benefit their children. forward to an entire new generation of young Yesterday, I heard some character on a radio business people who can't understand that wintalk show complain that Little League Baseball ning in life and business is important. coaches only put an effort into making their own Now, I'm concerned about some of the adult children great and not the other kids on the team volunteers in children's sports who are so obsessed (which I presumed included this talk show guest's

... while the team aspect is still in its relative infancy, we should educate ourselves on

all of its components

so we can avoid the many pitfalls of other team sports.

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from previous page kid). He said that coaches were totally self-serving. As a team coach myself, I can find a lot to criticize about coaches, but the last thing I want as a coach or a parent is for my child to play on a mediocre team. Losing isn't in my plan, and not learning how to win won't help my child or anyone else's, so it's ridiculous to think that a coach would only care to teach his or her child and not the entire team.

This is just another example of how parents react when their children don't get picked to play first base, don't get to play a game, or get benched for any reason. Most of us don't have to imagine all the remarks coaches hear from disgruntled parents.

We've either heard them first hand, or may be guilty of making a few of them ourselves.

The truth is we all want our child to be "first string" or an "ace" on the pitching mound, but we know in our hearts that most of today's children will never be tomorrow's star athletes.

Speaking of star athletes, I am a firm believer in the simplified 7-11-17 theory.

It concludes that, from childhood to the pro ranks, there are three strategic decisionmaking ages in an athlete's development.

The future athlete must begin to exhibit athleticism by at least age 7. If by the time he reaches age 11, he is still playing more than one sport, he should definitely begin to choose a favorite. Finally, at age 17, die youth must have specialized in only one sport in preparation for a college athletic experience.

Recendy, my son and die rest of my 11year-old boys' soccer team were recognized during an assembly at their school. In front of the student body they were asked who among the soon-to-be sixth-graders were going to become football players next year.

This question was asked with all die "macho" flair often associated with football, and if the kids didn't step over to a specially designated area, they were easily recognized as those who did not wish to play football.

Not only did some answer in the affirmative to avoid embarrassment, but the situation also proved that there is always another activity with which other team sports must compete for the 11 -year-olds' attention and athletic ability. Football, an overwhelmingly popular sport with adults and older children, is introduced at a critical 6

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stage in a child's competitive development.

It provides yet another option to children and another obstacle for tennis and other team coaches competing to recruit top athletes for scholarship level sports.

By now you are asking what this has to do with tennis. The answer is everything.

Tennis is about to embark on a serious adventure into team sports. In Plan for Growth meetings with USTA and other industry partners, more and more emphasis is being placed on team play. The next five years will see the main focus for children become team tennis, with even more stress on adult recreational team tennis in leagues and other events.

into it a little, we'd probably find hundreds of stories about frustrations with our current system of playing and operating the sport. Also, the issues would not be only those headline-grabbing topics we read about in Tennis Week or other magazines, but the complaints would more than likely deal with the daily interactions between people and the demands and concessions or likes and dislikes at every level of the game. When tennis becomes a team sport, we need to be ready for many more complaints.

The frustrating issues that I've described about soccer and other sports are only a fraction of the social impositions that

... it will take numerous programs and good deeds fueled by the enthusiasm and ideas of thousands of people and numerous tennis companies to continue and sustain tennis growth.

We need to take a harder look at what causes a sport to grow and realize that it is often not so much the new players who affect the bottom line, but also the number of players who are lost. The sport will not grow because of one new program or because of one good deed. Growing tennis is tantamount to filling a bucket with sand. Individual grains of sand don't seem to make a big difference when it comes to filling the bucket, but it's the millions of grains added that really make a difference.

That means that it will take numerous programs and good deeds fueled by the enthusiasm and ideas of thousands of people and numerous tennis companies to continue and sustain tennis growth. Only a mass effort in many areas will increase the numbers of tennis players. Even more importantly, we must examine all of the issues, small and large, that cause efforts to decay or existing players to become discouraged and leave the game for other sports or activities.

What I am trying to say through these short stories and analogies is that it is probably just as important to study the reasons people don't play (or wish to leave a sport) as it is to ask why they do. If we looked

make a sane person wonder if he or she wishes to continue to volunteer his or her time to team sports. Sometimes you long for the opportunity to simply get your opponent out on a back court and challenge him to a one-on-one dual. Tennis is one of the few sports that offers you the opportunity to truly stop an opponent from inflicting his or her will upon you in handto-hand "combat." While team sports require more "diplomatic" solutions and naturally involve more people who influence - in bad ways or good - how the game is played, who plays on what team and how the rules are established.

Don't get me wrong. I am 100 percent in favor of making tennis more of a team sport. However, I do believe that while the team aspect is still in its relative infancy, we should educate ourselves on all of its components so we can avoid the many pitfalls of other team sports.

After all — we are trying to grow the game.

(Please respond if you've had similar experiences with team sports - things that have really bugged you. We will add them to the encyclopedia of "What tennis should avoid in becoming a team sport.")^° www.ADDvantageLJSPTA.com

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USPTA mailbox Dear Tim, I first met Ray Tucker in December of 1988. Although I didn't know at the time, it was the beginning of a tremendous friendship that was formed several years later.

In December of 1988, I took four of my employees to the National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., to take the USPTA exam. At 6:30 a.m., we were warmly greeted by a gentleman and USPTA tester Ray Tucker. Ray put us through the paces of the daylong exam. During the entire process, he made us feel comfortable while at the same time challenging us to do our best and showcase our abilities.

Shortly after the exam, Ray contacted me about having the junior team at one of our clubs (I was the director of tennis of Ivan Lendl's Grand Slam Health and Tennis clubs) play his junior team (Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y.). This became a semiregular ritual. It turned out to be a great experience. We would take the junior team from Greenwich, Conn., down to Brooklyn at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Talk about a great cultural experience!

What struck me most about Ray was his ability to enlighten any situation, always seeing die positive side and commanding a high level of respect, even under die most difficult of circumstances.

Ray and I spoke off and on about him joining our organization. Ray first started working for me at the Weston Racquet Club, one of a number of clubs we owned and managed. Ray was an invaluable addition. His personality and charisma were an instant hit.

Ray got me involved in USPTA testing several years later. During the mid to late 1990s, we (Ray, Daniel Burgess and I) tested more than 100 USPTA candidates.

During the same time, Ray developed a tremendous USTA-adult playing program at Weston Racquet Club. Not only did we have more than 12 teams each year, Ray 8

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signed up more than 200 new USTA members as well.

Even though I left the tennis business several years ago and Ray retired from teaching full time, I would receive postcards from Ray from exotic locations around the world.

At least once a year, Ray would come by the house for a barbecue. He would charm my wife and children, as well as anyone else around him. As is the case with other leaders, Ray made everyone around him better.

The five things that stick out in my mind about Ray were his passion for the game, dedication to USPTA, devotion to his students, commitment to learning and his compassion for people.

It was very upsetting to learn of Ray's

passing. Losing my mom earlier in the year was difficult enough - plus, Ray took time out of his busy schedule to attend the funeral of my mother-in-law several years ago.

The USPTA, USTA and the game of tennis have lost a great ambassador. We will all miss Ray Tucker. His dedication and commitment to tennis, the USPTA and people cannot be replaced.

Respectfully, Allyn Michalak, USPTA New Canaan, Conn.

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SPTA's ADDvantage magazine recently received the APEX 2001 Award of Excellence for overall printed four-color publication for the December 2000 issue.

WINNER

APEX 2001 - - the 13th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence — is an international competition that recognizes outstanding publications from newsletters and magazines to annual reports, brochures and Web sites. The editors of Writing That Works: The Business Communications Report sponsor the program.

According to the APEX 2001 judges, "The awards were based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence."

ADDvantage is published by staff at the World Headquarters, and certified USPTA professionals provide much of

AWARDS FOR PUBLICATION EXCELLENCE

USPTA has received six APEX awards: 1996

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Join us for the 2001 World Conference on Marco Island Location Marco Island is located on the Gulf of Mexico, just off the tip of Southwest Florida. It is connected to the mainland by bridge and is only 25 miles south of Naples and 45 minutes south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

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Directions From the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, take Route 75 south 34 miles to exit 15. Take state road 951 south for 16 miles to Marco Island Bridge. The resort is on the right, three miles from the bridge. From Miami, take U.S. 41 to state road 92 (one and one-half hours). From Naples, take U.S. 41 to state road 951; and from Orlando, take 1-4 to 1-75 to state road 951 (four hours).

Activities and amenities Miles of sand and shore for shelling • swimming • sailing • parasailing • kayaking • windsurfing • waverunning • water triking • 18-hole championship golf course with 14acre practice facility • John Jacobs' School of Golf* playground • 16-court tennis complex • miniature golf course • basketball • kids korner activities and summer/holiday off-site excursions • resort health club and spa options • three Gulf-edged pools, whirlpool and children's wading pool • daily activities • aquaslimnastics • step aerobics • island bike tours • beach volleyball • game room • pingpong • barefoot, backwater and reef fishing • shelling and sightseeing cruises • island trolley tour • on-site boutique and souvenir shops • shopping on Naples' famous Fifth Ave. and Third St. South • nearby canoeing • nature trails • bird sanctuaries • Everglades explorations/eco-tours and zoological park

Sport science specialty courses and USTA exams Friday, Sept. 14, 1 -5 p.m.

Motor learning/sport psychology, B. Aronson, Ph.D., M. Kernodle, Ph.D.

Restaurants and lounges

Saturday, Sept. 15, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Quinn's on the Beach • Ristorante Tuscany • Voyager Restaurant • Cafe del Sol • Pizzeria • Voyager Lounge • Tiki Bar and Grill • Lobby Lounge

Sunday, Sept. 16, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Sports medicine/biomechanics, J. Hlis, PT, CSCS, P. Roetert, Ph.D.

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Sport physiology/nutrition, P. Love, M. Bergeron, Ph.D. Monday, Sept. 17, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

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they will am encourage you to invest for the long term. This means Lnever spending more than you earn and setting a little bit of money aside each month for saving and investing. When applied consistently, this strategy almost always enables one to become financially stronge

Those modest deposits made each week or month don't seem like much to begin with, but over time, the power of compounding kicks in and these small deposits begin to pay large dividends. If the investor has the discipline to avoid the temptation of spending these dividends, and wisely reinvests his profits, he can become financially free. Likewise, making daily deposits to your health will pay great dividends toward physical fitness if you have the patience to commit for long-term success.

These deposits may include 30 minutes of biking or walking. You can start with a morning walk before breakfast. You will feel energized and ready to take on the day. Try to walk outside instead of on a treadmill.

The sights, sounds and smells of nature are therapeutic.

Lifting weights to improve muscular strength and increase fat loss is something I believe everyone should deposit into their weekly schedules. Studies have shown that one good set of particular exercises is 95 percent as effective as doing four or five sets. This means you get the same results in less than half the time. No more excuses for not having enough time in the day. If you have 20 minutes three times a week for weight training, that's plenty. Remember what Mark Twain said, "You don't stop working out because you grow older, you grow older because you stop working out."

The most important deposit you can make to your well being is in the nutrition department. Start eating foods that build muscle, increase energy levels and make you feel vibrant. Foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, sweet potatoes and pastas are excellent choices. I recommend eating five to six small meals spaced three hours apart throughout the day to keep the body perfectly fueled. Use the sugary beverages and colas in moderation and drink more water. A recent survey showed that more than half the country is overweight.

Wow! We must change our habits of eating fast food and instead make healthy choices.

Oftentimes, I've seen people give up too quickly on making small deposits on a regular basis simply because they aren't seeing the results they want right away. They search out quick fixes and start buying the latest fads from the home shopping netwww.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Since I began my long-term investment program in physical fitness, I have built my body up, which has improved my tennis, confidence and overall outlook on life.

Personally, I began making deposits toward my physical fitness 20 years ago. I can confidently confess it's a great way to live.

Since I began my long-term investment program in physical fitness, I have built my body up, which has improved my tennis, confidence and overall outlook on life. It can do the same for you. Commit yourself today to start making daily deposits to your health. I am confident that given time, your small deposits of healthy eating and exercise will pay great dividends.

The following exercise program is one that I use when traveling to tournaments.

It only requires a partner, jump rope and towel, and takes less than 20 minutes to complete. It's a great way to maintain muscular strength on trips where it's hard to find a gym or time is limited.

Warm up Crunches work. Some products purchased over the TV leave many feeling discouraged when they fail to live up to their promises. Remember, the key to living fit is consistency, making daily deposits of exercise and healthy eating not for a period of time, but for the rest of your life. If your goal is to lose weight or build muscle, it will take time. So be patient and enjoy the journey toward physical health and wellness.

Lying flat on the ground, lift your head up and squeeze your stomach muscles.

Once the stomach muscles are flexed, release slightly and then flex again, so you are moving in a rocking motion. A good crunch requires very little movement and if done properly, you will feel your stomach burning after only a few repetitions.

Try for 50 reps, rest a minute, then 50 more for a total of 100.

Jump rope While your partner is doing 100 crunches, skip rope to raise your body temperature and prepare the body for some resistance exercises. After your partner is done crunching, switch positions.

Stretch Do some light stretching before you begin the exercises.

Chest, shoulders and triceps Pushups

Makingdaily deposits to your health willpay great dividends toward physical fitness if you have the patience to commit for long-term success.

Pushups are an all-time great exercise, have stood the test of time and are excellent for building upper body strength. If you have a hard time performing a pushup, bend your knees so that it won't be as difficult. Perform only one set to failure and move on to the next exercise. continued next page ADDvantage/September 2001

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from previous page Back Towel raps Stand upright and grab a towel with both hands. While one person is pulling on the towel, the other is extending. Concentrate on flexing the muscles in your back while you pull and release. Perform 15 repetitions, then reposition your hands and feet so they are opposite of the first set, and perform another 15 repetitions.

Back and shoulders Upright rows/pulldowns with towel One person stands while the other sits.

The person standing should grab the middle of the towel with hands close together, while the other person grips the ends of the towel. The person standing will lift the towel toward his or her chin while the person sitting offers just enough resistance to make it hard for the standing person to pull slowly, then the seated person will pull down and start again until a total of 25 repetitions are . performed. Switch places so both partners get a chance to row and pull down.

Arms Biceps curl/triceps pushdown The person working biceps first should grip the towel in the middle; the triceps

person grabs the towel right below the biceps person's hands. Both partners must keep their elbows close to their sides and should not move the elbows. Biceps person will curl the towel up, while triceps person offers some resistance. Next, triceps person will push down until the triceps are flexed. Repeat for 25 repetitions, then switch places.

Legs Squats Stand straight with your hands at your sides. Pretend you're going to sit down in a chair that's very low to the ground. Be sure you don't allow your knees to point out over your feet. Instead, bend so your butt goes out like a duck and all the tension is on the front of your legs. Start with 50 reps and go for more if possible. Do them slow and use good form.

Lunges Starting in the same position as squats, lunge forward until your back knee almost touches the ground. Push off the front foot until you're in standing position. Lunge forward with the other leg until you perform a total of 20 on each leg.

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Calf raises Use a fence or wall for support. Lift all the way up on your toes until you can flex your calves. It is useful to stand on a stair for a better stretch. You can also perform one leg at a time. Perform one set to failure.

After your workout, make sure you do some more stretching. This workout is simple and effective. It's a great workout for tennis players who travel and want to maintain muscle strength on the road. It also can be done at home as a daily deposit to your fitness account. Remember, make a commitment to living fit, do some form of exercise daily, even if only for a few minutes. Eat healthy, nourishing meals. Don't give up, and you will become more physically fit.ÂŤ^>

Brad Minns, USPTA, is a personal trainer and former champion of Bill Phillips' popular bodybuilding contest, "Body for Life Challenge. " Minns, along with Debbie Evans, won the World Games for the Deaf Mixed Doubles Championships in 1985. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Remember that to participate, all you have to do is give a single lesson and donate the lesson fee. The net proceeds benefit die American Cancer Society in your area. By donating a lesson, you will help USPTA add to the $150,000 that members have donated in the past two years to fund the search for a cancer cure.

"We know that USPTA members do a lot of fund-raising for charities," said Russell Warner, national chairman of Lessons for Life.

"A lot of that is through special events. By combining the efforts of all USPTA professionals, this program makes it possible for individual members to make a big impact widi the donation of just a single lesson."

The first step is to choose the lesson you'll donate, private or group.

This can be done by: a. Selecting a student or students from your lesson book who you know will want to participate and who may even want to write a check for more than the usual lesson fee. b. Selecting the 10 a.m. lesson on Oct. 20, Tennis Against Cancer Day, which is suggested for those who want to tie in with a national time frame. c. Leaving it to chance: Open your lesson book to October (or any other month), close your eyes and drop your index finger onto the page to select a lesson to donate.

The rest is just as easy: 1. Contact your divisional Lessons for Life liaison before your lesson. The liaison can give you important information about ensuring that your student's contribution is tax deductible.

2. Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society. Please send them to the liaison in your division and follow up to make sure the liaison received them. The checks will be turned over to the ACS and your participation will be recorded.

The goal of Lessons for Life is for every USPTA member to donate one lesson to the program. However, some past participants chose to run a larger fund-raising event. To help, the following promotional tools are available: 16

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Logos Black-and-white Lessons for Life logos for use on T-shirts, brochures, fliers and other printed promotional materials are available from the World Headquarters. A laser copy can be mailed to you or an electronic version can be sent by e-mail. To request a logo, please call (800) 877-8248 or send an e-mail to pr@uspta.org.

News release To receive a sample news release to help you promote your donation as part of die national program, please request one dirough the contact information given above.

Lessons for Life T-shirts T-shirts widi a large, four-color version of the Lessons for Life logo can be ordered from International Marketing Associates of Lenexa, Kan. The phone number is (913) 599-5995, ext. 213.

Although you don't have to pay for the T-shirts, a credit card number must be provided when ordering to ensure that the invoice will be paid. After placing the order, send the invoice to your divisional liaison. The liaison will make sure that die invoice is paid by the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to purchase die T-shirts, the cost is $3.95 plus shipping. A collared shirt also is available for $13.95.

It takes about four to six working days for the order to be processed, and possibly longer if demand is high.

There is no minimum donation required in order to receive the T-shirts. However, the money for the shirts comes out of the money raised for the ACS. For that reason, you may want to save the shirts for participants who meet a minimum donation level, or ask for an extra donation from participants who want a T-shirt.

Banners Lessons for Life banners can be requested from Russell Warner.

We will provide free banners to USPTA members who raise $ 100 or more during Lessons for Life. If you raised more than $100 last year and would like a banner, please contact Warner at (918) 2992643 or at gr8life@cottagesoft.com. If you did not host an event last year and would like a banner, you may leave a deposit that will not be cashed unless you do not raise more than $100. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. The ACS is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with state divisions and more than 3,400 local units. It is the largest source of private, nonprofit cancer research funds in the United States. The ACS's prevention programs focus on tobacco control, sun protection, diet and nutrition, comprehensive school health education, early detection and treatment. A variety of service ,nui rehabilitation programs are available to patients and their families. Through its advocacy program, the ACS educates policy makers about cancer and how it affects the people they represent. For more information, contact the American Cancer Soci-

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Analyze your opponent

by Kelly Rudolph, USPTA

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ne way to improve your win/loss record is to always analyze your opponent and devise a strategy that plays your strengths against his weaknesses. Many times players get frustrated with what they're not doing well, instead of noticing what their opponent is not doing well. Also, being aware of how and why you are winning or losing points will maintain your focus on exactly what you need to do to win. This is what I call making "mental notes" about your opponent. By doing this, you will find that while some weaknesses are apparent, others are not so obvious. Just remember that everyone has weaknesses and it's just a matter of finding them. So here's how to do it ...

1. Check opponent's forehand and backhand. a. Which side is weaker? b. Which side makes more mistakes?

2. Check how your opponent handles high deep balls or short low balls.

3. Pay attention to his movement. a. How are his shots on the run? b. Does he have trouble moving to one side? c. Does he have trouble moving up and back?

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4. Check out his volleys and notice if he likes rushing the net. a. More specifically, check out his forehand and backhand volley.

5. Notice his consistency level. a. Does he always miss after the third or fourth shot? b. Can he handle long rallies?

6. Observe his level of mental toughness. a. Is he easily frustrated or quick to lose his temper? b. Can he handle the pressure when you rush the net? c. Does he miss easy put-aways on big points? d. Does he get easily rattled by distractions? e. Is he able to close out games and sets?

7. Take notice of his tendencies and favorite shots. a. He will most likely favor a specific shot on big points.

These are some basic questions and scenarios to test your opponent in search of his weaknesses. Remember that players often hit lucky shots. For example, if your opponent hits a backhand winner down the line, that doesn't mean you should stay away from his backhand.

Make him prove to you he can hit that shot at least three more times.

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Are ethics worth saving:

by Albert Ritzenberg, USPTA

S

orting through the list of lectures and seminars at the many meetings and conventions of the various tennis associations, one must look very hard to ever find a discussion on ethics. The same goes for the vast amount of written material. Enough of how to hit a volley or how to sell more shoes.

In this rapidly changing world, customs and traditions are falling by the wayside, and for some it's rightly so. As an "old timer," there are certain actions that I take for granted as unquestioned ethical behavior.

These activities are totally separate from religious or legal matters. And so I was appalled when I first saw what I considered such flagrant deviation from the expected behavior, only to learn that the person who was responsible was totally unaware that there was a problem.

The first example was an article that appeared in the USPTA ADDvantage magazine concerning the interviewing process for a job. One method was "cold calling."

This point jumped out at me and I called Tim Heckler, the CEO, and complained bitterly that every pro knows that it is a no-no to apply for a job that is filled. Imagine several hundred applications pouring into your club by fellow pros trying to unseat you. The writer of the article meant no harm and it probably never occurred to him that what he wrote might be a breach of professional ethics.

Shortly after, an article appeared in the February 2000 edition of Tennis by Warren Florence, "a contributing editor at Tennis Industry!' The author discussed the common situation in which a group is short a player, and says, "Go to the pro and ask the teaching pro to fill in." He infers that it is a good business practice. As a pro, I have filled in and given an untold amount of pro bono time to the community. But unless there are contractual arrangements to the contrary, players, when asking a professional to play, should expect to pay for his or her time. The pro can volunteer or www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

reject payment, but when solicited, the worker should expect to be treated as one in any line of professional work. The writer probably never gave any thought to the ethics in this situation.

In still another publication, USTA Magazine, an article appeared by the highly respected tennis writer, Peter Bodo. His story, with bold type, portrayed the strategy used by a sectional team in switching a lineup. He did not understand that the stacking of a lineup was not strategy, but downright cheating. Had the team switched around players in the doubles, but still played the lineup in order of ability, it would have been legitimate. But for the No. 1 team to play as No. 2 is against the rules.

I have witnessed tennis pros give instruction to a friend or pupil at a club other than their own. Even if they do not receive money, it is best to avoid any question of unethical behavior by not offering any professional advice if you are not on your home turf.

There are many borderline cases that should be discussed. And ethics can be a two-way street, for pros, as well as for club members, agents, manufacturers, spectators and players.

Instead of being upset by the lack of attention to ethical manifestations, I have now resigned myself to the idea that cultural changes are occurring as rapidly in the tennis world as in other fields. The question is, what traditions and ethics are worth saving? Interestingly enough, it was a tennis champion, Steve Potts, who for many years, and under both political parties, was chosen as head of the ethics office at the White House.<ÂŁÂť ADDvantage/September 2001

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by Jim McLennan, USPTA

pw do you teach the serve, which grip do you recommend, and when do you intervene and change someone's delivery?

Ask 10 tennis teachers that question and you may receive 10 totally different answers. Why? My guess is because the serve is so darn hard to teach and hard to learn, and because it may be easier to stand by and observe than to tinker with the motion for fear it will get worse. There may be an opportunity here.

Observing the Alpine Hills junior tournament in California last summer, or the men's 3.0 national team in Tucson, Ariz., in 1998, one thing clearly stood out.

In both instances, the players serving with the most fluid motion and the most action (snap) at contact, all used an eastern backhand grip and favored the sidespin serve. I marveled at the play of a young girl from Monterey, Calif, as she served rhythmically; side spinning first and second serves with confidence and style.

In Tucson, only a few of the 3.0 men dominated their service games with wicked sidespin or topspin, but these players all had the ability to "swing away" rather than push in the crunch. However, whether at junior or adult league tournaments, rhythmic sidespin serves and the eastern backhand service grip are exceptions to the norm.

Developing the sidespin serve Pancho Gonzalez wrote in Tennis Begins at Forty, "I recommend a backhand grip for all serves especially slice serves. If you find the backhand grip awkward at first, keep trying until you have a grip with the palm of the hand on top of the handle. The 24

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grip will help you get the wrist snap essential for an effective serve. No matter how difficult this will be to learn, once mastered you will serve with speed and disguise."

(Reality check: Can you demonstrate the serve with an eastern backhand grip?)

There are many similarities between baseball pitching and the service motion.

Joe Bramhall, in The Mechanics of Pitching Checklist, recommends the arm at a 90 degree angle with the trunk at the point of release. (See picture.) In this position, the arm is in alignment with the shoulders, such that a straight line can be drawn from the left shoulder to the right hand. And in this position, the arm is at a right angle to the axis of the trunk's rotation. Similarly, in order to create any sidespin you must swing around the ball, moving the arm and hand to the right of the ball before contact. The sidespin swing path actually places the arm in the preferred pitching position; the topspin swing path does not.

The analysis has to do with leverage, the alignment of the arm to the line of the shoulders, and the angle of the arm to the trunk. The longer the lever (in golf, baseball and tennis) the more potential for power. If the shoulders are tilted slightly from www. ADDvantageUSPTA.com

horizontal (where the right shoulder is higher than the left shoulder) and the server reaches up to serve topspin at the 12 o'clock position, the length of the lever is measured from the right hand to the right shoulder, because the arm is now out of line with the line of the shoulders. And, the arm is not at right angles to the trunk. But, from this same shoulder position, if the server reaches out for sidespin at the 1 or 1:30 position, then the lever is measured from the right hand to the left shoulder, and this serving lever is considerably longer than the topspin example. And now the arm is more nearly at a right angle to the trunk. Recall the women's final at the Australian Open.

Martina Hingis served topspin at the 12 o'clock position; Jennifer Capriati served sidespin at 1 o'clock with much greater power (leverage). For an added bonus, Capriati opened the court with sidespin to the deuce court and Hingis appeared only to get the serve in play with no offensive intent. It's all about leverage and sidespin.

Vic Braden believes we place our athletes at risk when teaching the topspin serve, and I agree. The topspin hitting position is directly above the head and shoulders, the arm is close to the ear, and the muscles of the rotator cuff are pinched beneath the shoulder girdle. Endorotation, turning the arm in, places extreme strain on the rotator cuff when the arm is stretched up above the shoulders at the 12 www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

o'clock contact point, but when serving sidespin at 1 or even 2 o'clock, the rotator cuff is less at risk. Recall Mary Pierce or Stefan Edberg, both with topspin deliveries and rotator cuff tendonitis. To paraphrase, and I can see Braden smiling broadly as he said this, "So toss this baby a little more to the right and spin it just a little more."

So, when, if ever, do you introduce the spin serve? I posed this question to colleagues in Northern California. Specifically, "Assume you are working with a junior player with competitive talent and dreams, or an adult beginner with a real potential to learn the game, what about the spin serve and the grip?"

USPTA member Doug Atkinson said, "Start off the right • way, don't wait at all.

I don't believe in teaching and then having to change something that has been learned. The grips are learned as soon as possible.

Don't wait (on the grips) at all, because chang-

ing muscle memory is difficult. Teach the continental grip and s\icefrom the beginning.

I talk about the long view, where they want to be, and the value of spin on all shots."

Henry Kamakana, USPTA, said, "Grip is second, toss is the first to learn and must be under control, the toss forward and a little to the right. Using forehand grip and when they can hook it with forehand (sidespin), then the grip change comes."

Brian Corey states, "Train girls (and boys) to throw over the net with full shoulder extension instead of with the forearm below the shoulder. I introduce spin first with an eastern forehand, and then a continental, and with no stall in the motion (rhythm). I always teach slice first. When they can spin their serve to the side fence in the deuce court so they show they understand spin, then (and only then) can they move to the topspin serve.

Chuck Alloo said, "I start them off with at least a continental grip if not more, and the toss in line with the left leg (tossing well to the right). An exercise is to have them "frame" the serve to get the feel for the edge of the frame coming forward."

With regard to the spin serve: Question your teaching premises. Compare notes with your colleagues. Re-read your manuals and teaching resources. My own teaching skills -sf* continue to change (and hopefully improve), and in many ways my material now is far different than it was a few years ago.

As Jack Newman (one of Texas' leading junior tennis coaches) has quoted*, "The first key to wisdom is this constant and frequent questioning. By doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. "^» * Original quote by Peter Abelard.

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Members The USPTA Texas Division has selected Ron Woods, USPTA vice president, to fill the posiWoods tion of executive director of its division.

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Bill Rapp, USPTA, has been named tournament director of the Siebel Open, Northern California's premier tennis event that takes place Feb. 25 March 3, 2002, at the Compaq Center in San

Jose, Calif. Rapp is a 17year member of the USPTA, has served as president of the Northern California Division, and has twice been named his division's pro of the year.

Bryan Shelton, USPTA, of Atlanta has been selected for induction into the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame. Shelton had a nine-year career on the ATP tour, and won the Miller Lite Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, R.I., in 1991, becoming the first AfricanAmerican man to win an ATP event since Arthur Ashe in 1978. Shelton is currently the women's

USPTA member Hugh Waters III (left) ofOrmond Beach, Fla., was presented the USTA Florida Section/USPTA Florida Division Service Award for 2001 at the USPTA Florida Division convention in June by Doug Booth, USTA Florida Section executive director. The award is given to the person who demonstrates leadership and vision in promoting both organizations. Waters has been a member of the USPTA since 1963.

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USPTA member Kathryn Sedberry has been promoted from USA Tennis coordinator to community development coordinator by the USTA Texas Section. Sedberry will work closely with Texas community tennis associations in all aspects of their efforts to grow the game of tennis in their respective areas.

USPTA member Tim Brueggeman of John's Island, Fla., was recently awarded the Volunteer of the Year for District 9 for his tireless work on the Adopt-a-Family program that raised $7,500 for needy families in Indian River County.

Tim Howell, USPTA, has been appointed director of tennis of South Shore Health and Racquet Club in St. Joseph, Mich.

Terry Daniels, USPTA, has been named head teaching pro of the Tottenville Racquet Club in Staten Island, N.Y Daniels is a USRSA master racquet technician, a full-time special education teacher at Wm. E. Grady High School in Brooklyn, N.Y, and is an adjunct assistant professor at St. John's University.

USPTA member Stephen O'Keefe has been appointed the new tennis director at Philadelphia Sports Club at Highpoint in Chalfont, Pa. O'Keefe will oversee all of the adult and junior instructional programs.

Jim Sharton, USPTA, was named 2000 USPTA/New England Eastern Professional of the Year for his work in growing the game of tennis. Sharton is currently the director of tennis at Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, Mass.

Ward Phelps, USPTA member and director of tennis at The Desert Mountain

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Tennis academy trains Girl Scouts to instruct inner-city girls "Will I get the ball over the net by the end of the week?" asked Teresa Jones. This and many other questions were asked as 30 inner-city girls from Columbus and Edison schools in Bridgeport, Conn., entered the gymnasium at the Jewish Community Center Services. The "Learn to Play Tennis" Girl Scouts event took place June 4-7.

Marcy's Tennis Academy trained 25 Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts from Easton, Fairfield, Trumbull, Monroe, Milford and Stratford, Conn. The training prepared the Girl Scouts from Housatonic Council to instruct girls ages 6-11 in the fundamental skills of tennis. The Girl Scouts were encouraged to be energetic and enthusiastic, and foster a healthy and fun attitude toward competition.

Marcy Rubinstein, USPTA, owner of Marcy's Tennis Academy said, "The 'Learn to Play Tennis' Girl Scout event was successful because of the Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts' enthusiasm to teach younger girls the basics of the lifetime sport of tennis. Each young player received the undivided attention of their teachers throughout the week-long tennis teaching event."

The accepting and nurturing Girl Scout environment fostered the young tennis students' physical, mental and social skills.

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On the final day of instruction, Teresa Jones asked, "When can I play tennis on television?" The young tennis student achieved her first goal: to get the ball over the net. Now she has set a new goal. The event motivated the students to believe in themselves and in their dreams.

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lem, N.C. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (336) 722-6400 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

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