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Executive Lorn NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Thompson President (303) 278-1130 David T. Porter, Ed.D. First vice president (808) 293-3755 Ron Woods Vice president (361) 991-7561 Harry Gilbert Vice president (386) 437-24 Tom Daglis Vice president (513) 451-4233 Randy Mattingley Vice president (806) 762-3430
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Florida Division Frank Swope President (561) 734-6877 Kevin McCarthy Regional vice president (954) 344-1840
Hawaii Division Paula Scheb Secretary-treasurer (941) 495-3573 WillHoag Immediate past president (954) 564-7386
Bruce Nagel President (808) 262-2057 David Temple Regional vice president (808) 879-6060 Intermountain Division
PAST PRESIDENTS Kurt Kamperman (1997) (843) 686-3036 Kathy Woods (1996) (203) 226-8259 Gordon Collins (1994: (408) 395-7111
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Middle States Division Glen Howe President (302) 995-1500 .;:'<, Tom Sweitzer Regional vice president (717) 534-2724 Midwest Division Mary Herrick President (440) 282-4416 ',,•,:.-•.',•('• • Guy Parks Regional vice president (614) 457-5671 Missouri Valley Division JeffHawes President (336) 584-9403 Bunny Bruning Regional vice president (515) 996-2859 New England Division Becky Wendler President (508) 358-7355 / ; Mike Quitko Regional vice president (203) 582-5322 : . Northern California Division Rosie Bareis President (510) 521-5416 Mauricio Achondo Regional vice president (209) 334-5062 Northwest Division Chris Combs President (651) 426-1308 Michael Stenquist Regional vice president (612) 729-6318
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n the last few years, I've received phone calls or e-mails that relay the sad information that someone I've known and respected for many years has passed away. It doesn't matter that the frequency with which I hear this news has increased in recent years, it's still difficult to absorb the shock and sadness. What makes the news even harder to accept is the fact that the most recent losses have been people who were my mentors and predecessors in USPTA. One of those mentors was John "Jack" Barnaby, past national USPTA president and New England Division member. Jack was one of the first USPTA members I ever met as a young professional at the 1971 USPTA national convention at the T Bar M Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas. He was leaving the office of USPTA president, but would remain a very large influence on the growth of USPTA and me for many years into the future. After our initial meeting, Jack invited me to be a part of the , Testing and Certification Committee, which at the time had just begun to work out the details of Jack's concept to institute certification testing on a national scale. Also serving on the committee was my friend George Bacso, who would remain dedicated to the growth and improvem e n t of the certifi-
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cation program until he passed away three years ago. Jack is indeed the "Father" of USPTA's certification program. During his administration, USPTA began using the first comprehensive written and playing test in professional tennis. He also managed to fulfill his predecessors' goals of creating a truly "national" organization. With help from other members, Jack managed to bring numerous groups of teaching pros under USPTA's umbrella. The organization added divisions from San Diego, California, Texas, Intermountain, Missouri Valley, Southwest, Northern California, Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. A legendary squash and tennis coach at Harvard - one of only three in the school's history to date Jack was a true tennis scholar. The history of his involvement in tennis has long been chronicled in various media, including books, Web sites and in video. You can type his name into a search engine and come up with a wonderful collection of Harvard tennis and squash news about the published writer, coach, organizational visionary, USPTA Master Professional and true supporter of the game and all its facets. Although his tenure at Harvard represented a large part of his tennis career, Jack also committed a lot of his energy to improving the tennisteaching profession and the standards by which he and his peers would be judged. Despite his great record of accomplishments, he was not a "me first" person. He strongly supported the attitude that the "team" was more important than any one member. USPTA was an important team in his life, and he was dedicated to improving and enhancing our profession and our Association's ability to serve all members, not just a select few. He never put himself first, but wholeheartedly supported his teams. On a personal note, I would not be serving my 20th year as USPTA's CEO had it not been for Jack's encouragement so many years ago. In 1974, when Jack was chair of the USPTA continued next page
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from previous page Nominating Committee, he called and asked me to run for the board. I accepted and was excited about the opportunity to serve USPTA at a time when the organization had such potential. I lost my first national election in a tough political battle between two very different groups of members. A year later, Jack called and asked me to try again for a spot on the board. I agreed to run, but I was more cautious. The result was the same. I lost again in a race that pitted two strong schools of political thought against one another, and it was evident that the members weren't ready for drastic change. After my second defeat, Jack called again, but I initially refused his invitation to run for the board. I felt I had taken enough political beatings. But, Jack refused to take no for answer. After a few more encouraging calls from him, I agreed to try again. The tides of change were working in my favor that third time around, as I won the position of secretary-treasurer. Four years later, I was elected president of the USPTA.
Jack's outlook on life allowed him to positively influence thousands of people through his service to USPTA, tennis and college sports. I served as president in 1980 and 1981, after which the national board and a selection committee asked me to serve as CEO. Since then, I've had the pleasure of working for you and seeing many changes in our organization. If it hadn't been for Jack's insistence, I can't imagine what I might be doing today. Over the last 20 years, Jack continued to communicate with me, either by phone or letter. He remained interested in both the political and administrative workings of USPTA. Although he retired from "active" service in the organization, he was always available and eager to lend his advice. As I reviewed his member file before writing this tribute, I realized he was truly ahead of his time. He saw the awesome potential USPTA had, but when he served as our president, his budget and a lack of
staff wouldn't allow for the many visions he wanted to make realities. Jack's outlook on life allowed him to positively influence thousands of people through his service to USPTA, tennis and college sports. I'm sure he did the same through his everyday interaction with anyone he knew. This was the first thought I had upon hearing of Jack's death. Although his family and friends have lost him, it is a wonderful thing to know that someone you loved and respected made such a difference in people's lives. This is certainly the case for me. ^°
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First vice president's message One is taught in accordance with one's fitness to learn
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n tennis, as in life, those who are prepared to be How does all this apply to you? Some of you taught take home the greatest number and the are the directors of tennis at very successful facilihighest quality of lessons learned. With rare exties; others of you are in your first few years of ception, our nation's leading business schools (Harteaching and are still learning the trade while devard, The Wharton School at the University of Pennveloping relationships within the industry. Regardsylvania and The Kellogg School at Northwestern Uniless of how long you have been teaching or how versity) require that their applicants wait a period of much or how little experience you have as a protime following an undergraduate bachelor's degree fessional, there is still much to learn. The game before they can be considered for admission. These has changed, the rules are changing (both within successful programs hold to the theothe profession and in the game itry that work experience away from self), and the cutting edge, thereschool, pressure from the competitive fore, must constantly be sharpened. business world, and exposure to variSome of you have extensive ous leadership styles and decisionknowledge in pro shop operations, making processes enlarge and enrich a staff management, and/or tournament student's capacity to learn. administration. However, you may Most learning follows this same have been off court for some time pattern. If you were giving a clinic on and need updating on selected arcompetitive strategy and tactics to a eas of sports science, Little Tennis™, local high school tennis team in your or tennis-related computer technolarea, and from a team of 10 you had ogy. Some of you may have recently one nationally ranked player, five solDavid T. Porter left your highest level of competiid recreational-level players and four tion, whether in college or on the advanced beginners, who do you feel would gain the tour, and may be up to date on the latest in strokes, most from your presentation? I agree. strategies, and mental toughness training. However, you may be uncomfortable when it comes to The more we know and have experienced, the managing a facility, organizing and carrying out a more we are prepared to learn. Another example is staff meeting, or teaching special populations such the USTA High Performance Coaching Program, as wheelchair players. which the USPTA includes as one of the requirements for our Specialist in Competitive Player DeEach of us is knowledgeable to some degree or another in some or many aspects of our profession. velopment. Tennis professionals wishing to be accepted into the weeklong HPCP must first have demFew, if any of us, are fully prepared and informed in all areas. The USPTA Career Development Program onstrated a variety of skills and competencies. These skill and competency requirements are in place not recognizes the need for new and current knowledge. to keep professionals from participating, but to enIt is constantly seeking to provide information, sure that those attending have the foundation necescourses, curriculum and opportunity in the wide variety of areas necessary for professional success. sary to take full advantage of the material presented and the professional interaction prepared by program Rarely does a week go by without new information being placed on one of USPTA's educational Web directors Nick Saviano and Paul Lubbers, Ph.D. I sites - from lesson plans on www.littletennis.com have been fortunate enough to make presentations at many of these training sessions and have been to audiotapes of requested national convention presentations on www.uspta.com, and from articles on pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of learning that has taken place. This, I believe, is in wwwADDvantageUSPTA.com. Very soon you will see large part due to the preparation and screening of video clips of current and former tour players with strokes broken down for instructional use through the participants.
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Vice Presidents
Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley
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Past President
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WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO
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Director of Operations Executive Assistant
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Marty Bostrom
Director of Communications
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Creative Services Director
Julie Myers
Director of Public Relations
Diane Richbourg
Publications Coordinator
Kimberly Forrester
Communications/ Divisional Liaison
Jill Kite
Director of Marketing
John Dettor
Sports Marketing Coordinator
Scott Bucic
Multimedia
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Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator
Donna Simeon
Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Receptionist
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Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Computer Services/ Data Entry
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Insurance/ Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services
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LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law
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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. Central time
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from previous page ers with strokes broken down for instructional use through career development on www.uspta.com. Once before I wrote about how "preparation precedes power," a quote from Charles A. Lindberg, and now again I am suggesting that principle. Think back when you were in high school or college. Reading assignments were to be done prior to class in order that a more meaningful discussion and greater learning might take place. Similarly, reading, going online, discussing with peers and colleagues, and conducting personal research prepare professionals to take advantage of educational opportunities provided by USPTA and others. When you make plans to attend a division convention, the World Conference, or any educational function, find out in advance which specialty courses are being offered. Look at the topics of those clinicians conducting seminars both on and off the court. Research the topic areas, learn what you can about the speaker, study the speaker's outline, and come with questions resulting from your preparation. I can promise you a fulfilling experience. You will hear more, you
The USPTA Career Development Program ... is constantly seeking to provide information, courses, curriculum and opportunity in the wide variety of areas necessary for professional success. will see more, you will learn more, and you will retain more. Not long ago a fellow professional here in Hawaii (Wei-Yu Su, USPTA) came to me with an idea about the importance of "the serve vs. the return of serve in competitive outcomes." I was convinced that I knew the answer. However, the question was interesting enough that I started to look for information myself. When he finally brought his research to me I was surprised and shocked at what he had discovered. My personal study had allowed me to understand more than I may have been able to had I not been prepared. I believe that I was able to both read and read into his research more effectively because of that study. I am currently helping him put this information together to share with all of you in an upcoming issue of ADDvantage. It is fascinating, but no more so than many other topics that are presented at conventions,
conferences, in written word, spoken word, or through visual multimedia means. Each of you has the burden of responsibility for your own education. Each of you are capable of contributing to our current body of knowledge. Each of you will dramatically increase your capacity to learn as you study and prepare for the lessons that both life and USPTA offer. I am grateful for the hard work that so many of our professionals do in order to share knowledge with the rest of us. I appreciate Fred Viancos, director of career development, and the staff at our World Headquarters. I would like to thank all of them in print at this time and encourage every member to thank them by preparing for and taking advantage of the educational opportunities they provide. Whether we are a Master Professional or a Developmental Coach, we are taught in accordance with our fitness to learn. Let's all get in just a little better educational shape.
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Florida Aldana, Jairo Bedoya, Alvaro Bollettieri, James Buerkle, Richard Bunting, Roger Castaneda, Cesar Caton, Bruce Chaouqi, Abdelkrim Drescher, David Eichelbaum, Eric Figuerola, Alvaro Forsyth, Christian Forsyth, Paul Grose, Jared Grose, Jason T. Henkel, Damon Jones, Cameron Lettiere, Angela MacAlister, Jennifer Manring, Joshua 5 Mar, Thomas McElroy, Zach McLin, John Monhollen, Bruce Montoya-Velez, Francisco Multidor, Antoine Nahmouli, Daniel Perrin, Michael Perry, Rodger Reeves, Tommy Reid, Scott Salopek-Paunovic, Ninka Sandkulla, Dennis Sauer, Freddie Sellers, Dagmara Sire, Nicole Zapata, Carlos
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Tell us about it When tennis professionals register their events with USPTA, members of the public can find the clinics closest to them by checking USPTA's main Web site at www.uspta.com for a list by city and state. The World Headquarters also takes many phone calls on its tollfree number to refer people to members' clinics. These national efforts combined with member promotions at the local level - .^^^^^^^v^^^^.^^^^.^. fliers, listings in newspapers' event calendars, news releases and public service announcements sent to local media, articles in facility newsletters, etc. - will give your event publicity.
How to register To get the full benefit of this program, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to USPTA, or complete the online form at www.uspta.com. The form has been simplified to include only the information that is required in order for your clinic(s) to be listed on the Web site. We continually update the site, so send us the registration when you know all the details.
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As the printed version of ADDvantage celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the online magazine is receiving more "hits" or readers in its third year. Although parts of the magazine have been featured on USPTA's main Web site since 1995, the magazine debuted at its own Web address in December 1999. The easy-tomaneuver Web presentation provides members the latest articles on teaching trends, sport science news, USPTA news, drills, editorials and tennis tips. The online version is updated each month as its printed version heads to the presses. So, if you want to take a peek at the main features in the upcoming issue, you can read them online long before you receive it in the mail. ADDvantage online also serves as a library of past articles and editorials that have appeared on the Web, with easy pull-down menus that allow you to view article titles and then read the text. The online magazine is especially beneficial to international members who may not receive their printed publications in a timely manner. These www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
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members, and everyone else who has access to a computer, can read the newest issue long before their non-computer-using peers get the mailed version. Just as the printed version of ADDvantage has evolved over the years, the online version is sure to do the same as more and more members and tennis enthusiasts chose to read the magazine online. In fact, the design of the online content has already been updated several times to keep readers interested and Web surfers curious enough to stay on the site. Remember, it's www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com, or you can find the magazine on the USPTA Web portal page or through a link to Other USPTA sites on the Association's main site at www.uspta.com. ^° ADDvantage/April 2002
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USPTA has built ADDvantage tarting out true to its name, ADDvantage already had 50 candles on its birthday cake when this milestone magazine greeted the tennis world in January 1977.
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write that some had said the Association would never be able to afford a magazine. But he had also heard time and again that "We'll never really be national" or "We'll never be able to get people to test for membership."
The cover of the first issue pictured a tennis-court birthday cake, with 50 candles all aglow, celebrating the golden anniversary of the United States Professional Tennis Association.
Those achievements came to pass through the hard work of devoted leaders, he pointed out. And so did the magazine.
The USPTA and its new magazine shared a bright future, and still do today. Although both have seen significant changes over the years, history is repeating itself as the USPTA celebrates its 75th anniversary and ADDvantage marks its 25th year. As 1977 unfolded, the USPTA was looking forward to hosting its national convention in Las Vegas. The World Conference on Tennis, as it is now called, is returning to the city of excitement in 2002. In this new century, the USPTA is growing, boosting its educational standards, expanding its services and renewing its commitment to make a difference in the lives of its members - just as it was 25 years ago. Sheldon Caldwell, president of the USPTA from 1976 to 1978 and founder of ADDvantage, was passionate about the need for a tennis professionals' magazine. Caldwell worked hard to turn his vision into reality. In 1976, he began trying to sell his idea for a magazine to the board of directors and spent several months raising enough advertising to get it off the ground. Caldwell, who had seen the USPTA grow from a few hundred mostly Eastern pros since the late 1950s, would later
The January/February 1977 issue marked the debut of addvantage (the "add" was lowercase then) as a bimonthly publication. USPTA members received the National Newsletter and later the USPTA News Journal in alternating months. It was an ambitious young magazine, with a circulation of 6,000 - more than double the ranks of the Association at that time. All USPTA members received the magazine free and other professionals were given a one-year complimentary subscription. It went to all members of the U.S. Track and Court Builders Association, the National Indoor Tennis Association and USTA clubs. The president's message in the first issue began with these words: "Looking back on our 50 years of achievements is a source of pride to the USPTA. But we are more concerned with the challenge of the future. That is why 1977 is a kickoff year, as much as it is an anniversary year." Caldwell was proud to announce that the year's first activity was also "perhaps the most exciting in our existence. "The magazine is, and will be, dedicated to raising and maintaining the standards of professional teaching in tennis," he wrote in that column, called "A look ahead."
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over past 25 years by Jill Phipps, USPTA staff writer "We have a very simple goal for each issue," he had explained. "To help the professional tennis teacher become a more complete professional; a more complete person. Addvantage will be a service magazine, an aid to the professional." But Caldwell also saw the publication as part of the ongoing effort to make the USPTA stronger and more active than ever. "We were very anxious to grow, to have a national center like we (now) have in Houston," Caldwell said in a recent phone interview. The 70-year-old past president is semiretired and lives in St. Petersburg, Fla. Although USPTA put out a newsletter periodically, "We had no voice that was out there," Caldwell said. "I thought ADDvantage would be somewhat of a coffee table magazine. I thought it would reach a lot more people than we were reaching without it." Caldwell, who speaks his mind, said he wanted ADDvantage to consistently take a strong editorial stance on issues that affected the entire tennis industry. In his opinion, it became more of a trade magazine for members, and "there's nothing wrong with that." "I think it has served the Association well," Caldwell said. "It has gone on to be a voice in USPTA, an aid to its members, and has contributed to our growth and wellbeing. It is a visible, acceptable publication for the general public." Caldwell said he personally keeps an eye on the "industry action" section of the magazine to see if he knows anybody mentioned in the news briefs. The magazine has, of course, changed over the years. It became a monthly publication in 1989, and the USPTA
News Journal was retired. More color was added and a new logo adopted. For the first nine years of publication, every magazine cover was a photo illustration that cleverly incorporated one or more tennis balls. Some of the covers were created strictly for the visual effect, others were seasonal and some were tied into story themes. Tennis balls were cradled in everything from a coconut ("Crack the nut for profit") to a baseball mitt ("The power serve.") "They were artfully prepared," Caldwell said of the memorable covers. The idea came from Group One, the Cleveland Ohio production company that designed and printed the magazine. USPTA contributed articles to the magazine. But the production company had editorial control. The tennis ball covers continued until the national office took over coordination of the magazine in 1986. At that time, the USPTA still depended on a printer to do much of the layout. Since 1995, USPTA has had total creative control over ADDvantage by producing it in house with desktop publishing software. This means that all layout, photo scanning and other graphics are produced and placed by the staff. Even many of the photos, including those featured in USPTA ads, are shot with a digital camera. And, much of the written copy, with the exception of member articles and editorials, is created and edited by various USPTA staff members. "I am delighted it has reached its 25th anniversary still intact," Caldwell said. "A great deal of that I contribute to (Chief Executive Officer) Tim (Heckler) and the national office." ^
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pan of any champion's mental gai Players with excellent emotional management am superior in their fecit; \._ limning, perseverance and self-confidence. Champions not only perform Better, but often draw greater motivation through their emotional drive and desire. To '$' ^^r understand how excellence can be derived from the power of emotions, it is helpful to understand emotions and their role in impacting relationships, motivation and performance. Lets look at three examples: /. Serena Williams dealing with the controversial injury default by her sister Venus at Indian Wells in 2001. The crowd booed Serena after a Venus-Serena match-up was scratched, 2. Jennifer Capriati's remarkable resurgence in the past year. 3. Jana Novotna's tearful loss (labeled as "choking") to Steffi Graf at Wimbledon in 1993. continued nextpage
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from previous page All three are emotional character-building moments. In these three illustrations, emotions affect 1) relationships, 2) motivation and 3) performance. Emotions affect behavior in practice, matches and coaching relationships (see figure 1 below). We assess the significance of an event on our emotions, whether desirable or undesirable. Sometimes emotions are mixed, as Venus and Serena experience when playing each other, or when defaulting to each other. Emotional resiliency feeds motivation and consequent positive behavior. Years ago, Thomas Muster's career was widely believed to be over after being struck by a drunk driver. Instead, he channeled his energy into making a comeback. Jennifer Capriati's multiple setbacks were emotionally painful, but she eventually overcame them and regained confidence. In her tragic stabbing, Monica Seles experienced the most adverse trauma. For a long time, Monica's avoidance was more powerful than her love for tennis. In the end, however, she returned to the game she loved. Different personalities react differently to the same situation. People with low resilience or self-confidence may not persevere a situation like Capriati's or Muster's. Life is a palette of personally perceived experiences. The best competitors perceive adversities, such as losing, as a temporary process that enables them to bounce back. When asked about losing to Barbara Schett in the first round of the 2001 French Open, Venus Williams replied, "No, nothing's a setback. It's just a loss." Jennifer Capriati lost to Amelie Mauresmo at the German Open, but came back with, "It's OK not to win here. I want to peak at the French Open."
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For champions, losing is a part of the game. Weaker players might spend excessive time feeling dejected or low in confidence. Figure 2 introduces sample emotional histories of two people: a highly resilient champion and a struggler with poor coping skills. After negative events 2 and 3, the struggler (B) spends more time dwelling on negativity, whereas the champion (A) rebounds rapidly. Some strugglers may appear quite happy, but as soon as a challenge arises, they collapse emotionally. Even the best competitors might struggle, but usually overcome adversity faster than poorer competitors. A good tennis pro or coach knows how to tap the emotions in his or her students. Although your emotional intelligence could be seen as an art or innate ability, it can be nurtured and developed. A good understanding of emotions can help master relationships, performances and motivation. In cognitive theory, there are two dimensions of emotions: 1) arousal/activation and 2) appraisal/value. Arousal or activation is the excitation level or strength of the emotion. For example, calmness has lower arousal than anger. Appraisal or value is the judgment of the arousal, such as positive or negative. Anger is negative and happiness is positive. A graphic representation of emotions using these two dimensions is the circumplex model. Figure 3 shows a modified circumplex model with sports-related emotions. The axis hedonic tone refers to pleasurable or displeasurable appraisal value. The boxed region in figure 3 represents the flow state or optimal experience where a person performs reasonably well and enjoys the task. Within the flow state there is a narrower set of conditions that characterizes a person's best performances. This spe-
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cific peak performance state is known as Hanin's Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning or Loehr's Ideal Performance State (which we often hear in tennis). The oval region that overlaps both positive and negative emotions represents stressful competitive coping. John McEnroe, for example, performs well in this volatile region. Athletes who succeed despite having negative emotions are successfully coping with high stress. Athletes in this mode will experience a wide range of stressful emotions and consequently may choke. A lower arousal coping mechanism is determined coping that occurs during injury rehabilitation where frustration and determination often coincide. The four physiological states (i.e., boredom, relaxation, excitement and anxiety) represent the four basic performance emotional states in reversal theory. Many performance-based emotions are made up of different degrees of these four states. Also affecting the appraisal and arousal dimensions are perceived challenge level, psychological proximity, and event perceived value. If your student perceives the task is too challenging, she will become anxious. If it is too easy, she will become bored. If the event affects you personally or is within close psychological proximity, it is likely you will be more emotional compared to your reaction to an event that affects, for example, soccer players in another country (i.e., distant psychological proximity). Finally, the value of the event influences the emotional reaction to the outcome. For example, losing in the finals of Wimbledon is perceived as emotionally stronger than winning in a practice match against a weak player. A third emotional dimension we saw earlier in figure 2 is time. Short-lived emotions
Figure 3 HEDONIC TONE positive [ love | elevation happiness hope pride gratftude Flow state interest Optimal Experiei relaxation relief placidity low boredom
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Emotional history — Hedonic tone vs. time (drawn arbitrarily, not to scale). A fictional champion (A) and a struggler (B). After each event, each person reacts differently, but (B) finds a longer-lasting negative effect, whereas (A) recovers quickly from negative experiences. The dotted baselines represent their normal conditions.
Arousal vs. hedonic tone of significant tennis-specific emotions.
(i.e., minutes or hours) are called states. Conscious manifestations of states are commonly known as feelings. If emotions last days or weeks, they are called moods. Longer lasting traits form an individual's temperament. Tennis champions have strong longlasting positive emotional traits with short, often mild, negative emotional experiences. Traditional research has focused on mental disorders, commonly involving negative experiences. Lately, researchers acknowledge that there is much to be learned from active, happy people such as tennis players. Hence, there is a recent boom in research on positive emotions and happiness. So, how practical is this information for you? Salovey and Mayer suggested five important domains of emotional intelligence: /. Self-awareness of emotions 2. Emotional self-management 3. Self-motivation and emotional focusing 4. Emotional recognition and empathy 5. Relationship skills Good coaches are good role models because they are excellent managers of their own emotions. Good coaches are also aware of their students' emotions. The same is true for good teachers. Often we state that a good coach or teacher is a master at motivating others. But motivation is actually an inner experience. A tennis coach or teacher can only facilitate in developing an athlete's drive for excellence. A good teacher or coach creates the environment that allows the athlete or student to achieve excellence. Praise alone does not motivate, but helps to deflect debilitating experiences. To enhance performance, it is important to be able to direct emotional energy to constructive means such as setting goals. Being in the zone requires the focusing of emotions toward self-motivation. Great self-motivation includes funneling beliefs, thoughts, expectations, cues, self-talk, self-confidence and willpower to a particular end. It means being in charge, being self-aware and being able to summon your powerful emotions to achieve a specific goal. As a coach, you should be a master of emotional recognition. Body language, facial expressions, self-talk and discussions with your students are different ways of www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
A good understanding of emotions can help master relationships, performances and motivation. attempting to discover or recognize the emotional flow. Sometimes we only look at on-court behavior, but that can be misleading since some players don't display their emotions overtly. Forming strong relationships is the driving force that strengthens confidence and motivation. From self-efficacy theory, motivation is self-driven and relies on perceived success and failure. Secondary factors include encouragement from significant others and (role) modeling. You have a strong but secondary influence on your students' motivation when you encourage or create a perception of greater success. Although you cannot directly alter your students' motivations, you can facilitate their construal of emotional experiences. To conclude, here are some helpful suggestions: Make tennis a powerfully enjoyable and rewarding experience. Being on a championship team is a valuable experience. Strong commitment to tough training can be a building block in motivation. Creating and facilitating a pleasurable experience is critical to ensuring your students' adherence to tennis. Flow in performance occurs intrinsically when your students are stimulated, feel at play, and have a sense of control (Amabile, Csikszentmihalyi).
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Help players identify the intensity of their emotional experiences. For example, intense negative emotions on the court can facilitate motivation if the experience is reflectively analyzed. Angry athletes should cool down emotionally, before discussing the value of such intense experiences. Players should identify the arousal and value of their emotions and how to lower or raise arousal.
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Help players identify, learn from, and deal with their adverse experiences. Seligman discussed learned optimism in an ABCDE model: a) recognize adversity, b) know your beliefs; c) know possi-
ble consequences; d) dispute or reaffirm your beliefs (disputation); e) energize new goals, beliefs, consequences and motivation (energization). Try to recognize many facial expressions and body language. For example, can you differentiate disgust and frustration? Becoming a master at reading people takes practice. Ask your students what they were feeling to see if you were correct.
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Asking questions and listening is a powerful tool to develop empathy. To be a highly effective person, Stephen Covey of "The /habits of highly effective people, " wrote, "seek to understand and then seek to be understood." Students don't pay to take lessons from the best technical coaches, but those who understand and bring out the positive side in them. Inner-understanding often unravels the secrets of motivation. ^°
Doug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D., USPTA, coaches at Tufts University and has taught at various clubs and camps in the greater Boston area. He is a co-chair of the USA Tennis New England Sport Science Committee and has spoken at various national conferences. References T. Amabile, The Social Psychology of Creativity (Springer-Verlag, NY 1983). S. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Simon and Schuster, NY 1989). M. Csikszentmihalyi, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experiences (Harper-Collins, NY 1990). D. Goleman, Emotional Intelligence (Bantam, NY 1995). Y. Hanin, Emotions in Sport (Human Kinetics, Champaign IL 2000). J. Kerr, Motivation and Emotion in Sport-Re Theory (Psychology Press, UK 1997). A. Ortony, G. Clore and A. Collins, The Cognitive Structure of Emotions, (Cambridge University Press, NY 1988). P. Salovey and J. Mayer, "Emotional Intelligence," Imagination, Cognition andPersonality9'(1990), pp. 185-211. M. Seligman, Learned Optimism (Knopf, NY 1991). ADDvantage/April 2002 1 9
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Look in coming issues of ADDvantage for the final 2001 totals and more information about the 2002 Lessons for Life event, which again will be celebrated in October. Below is a list of USPTA members who participated in Lessons for Life by themselves or by teaming up for larger events. Scott Allen Charlie Badger Sekou Bangoura Rosie Bareis D'Wayne Begay Sheryl Behne
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Jeff Benson Lee Ann Berning Jay Bewley Vikki Boatner
Steve Diamond
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Dave Dvorak
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Terry Bobbltt Jennifer Bodnar
Dan Emmerson Toby Fasth
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Show off your USPTA certification on a beautiful 9x12 cherry wood finish plaque with brass engraved plates
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TEL (713) 97-USPTA (978-7782) USPTA Gift Shoppe 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042
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USPTA sport briefcase This fashionable and practical bag has six generously sized compartments and padding to protect a laptop computer. The rear panel has a full size file pocket with Velcro closure. It has a comfortably padded removable adjustable shoulder strap and is made of heavy duty durable nylon. Only $29.95.
Zippered main compartment expands an extra 6" for more capacity when needed.
Organizer panel includes business card holder, pen/pencil holders, pockets for keys, phone, wallet, etc.
The bag is team blue with black, gray and red accents and features embroidered USPTA logo.
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BOOKS AND VIDEOS Jay Hardman, USPTA Master Professional, reveals tips and techniques that have helped thousands improve. Order his books now at www.tennisconcepts.com. www.TennisExpress.com: biomechanics, mental tennis, movement/ footwork videos. Drill books, training products, ball machines, coaching manuals. FREE catalog. (800) 833-6615.
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EMPLOYMENT ENTER OUR RESUME BANK Post your resume in our resume bank for only $10 a year! www.tennisresumes.com is designed to include EVERYONE in tennis! College coaches, tennis pros, administrators, clubs and camps too! Any tennis job category is welcome. Even if you aren't looking for a job now, you should be listed. It's like a directory for everyone in tennis. A great way to let your friends, customers and potential employers know where you are and how to reach you. To be included, write info@tennisresumes.com. It's also an ad to get more business or awareness for less than a dollar a month.
CLASSIFIEDS TENNIS SOFTWARE iTennisSystem V2.0 — New tennis instructions software allows tennis professionals to graphically illustrate tennis drills and lessons. A set of tools for building and organizing your tennis programs. Print professional reports of your programs and lessons. USTA programs are included. Register at www.InterTennis.com for more information. Call (919) 740-1403, or e-mail, info@InterTennis.com. Matches 3.0 - Software for managing your own tennis events. Leagues, ladders and tournaments. www.SportsMatchSoftware.com. Call (919) 264-9055 for free demo diskette.
VACATION OPPORTUNITIES WANTED! Tennis professionals and tennis coaches. The Professional Coaches Association offers numerous opportunities for tennis pros and coaches to participate in PCA Working Vacation Programs at exclusive resorts throughout the Caribbean. Join this long-running and successful program that so many professionals have enjoyed. For information, contact Mark Burns at (508) 945-8863 or visit pcaholidays.com.
Vacation opportunities for tennis professionals at the No. 1 all-inclusive Sandals and Beaches resorts in Jamaica and St. Lucia for you and your partner. Certification required. TENNIS EMPLOYMENT and For information contact Mike tennis news is now available from Romisher (847) 207-9475, e-mail Bob Larson. For FREE one-month Vis 1 OsPro@aol.com. trial, send your name and "Free USPTA Work Exchange Vacation Opportrial" to circulation@tennisnews.com. tunities: Vacation a week at the www. tennisj obs. com. newly renovated Hedonism II in The Tennis Job Line is the ONLY Negril, Jamaica, or Breezes Costa Do international tennis employment Sauipe in Bahia, Brazil, for only $250. service in the world. Come by and You work two to three hours per day and receive your accomodations, food check us out. and drinks for you and a guest. Tennis professional; commercial Breezes Brazil is a great family proptennis club; Washington, D.C., erty. For more details, visit our Web metro area. Are you interested in site at www.fitbodiesinc.com or call working with a great group of peoDenise Cox at (678) 778-4673 Fit ple who are enthusiastic and posiBodies Inc. tive about tennis? If you want to Rates: $30 for 20 words, minimum per grow your responsibilities and in- issue. 50 cents per word thereafter. Pay by come, come join a motivated team check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. Prepayment is required. Supply typed copy of dedicated professionals teaching and include full name, telephone number, tennis (35+ hours per week) at a credit card number and expiration date. (No or cash discounts.) club located on the grounds of a agency Issue closes 1 5th of month, two months prestigious private college prepara- preceding cover date. Fax to (713) 978tory school. Job includes benefits, 7780, attn: ADDvanfage classifieds. No classifieds will be accepted by telephone. liberal vacation, $48,000+ first No exceptions are made. USPTA cannot verify nor be responsible year. Send resume to: John A. Adthe contents of any advertisement. It reams, 10900 Rockville Pike, Rock- for serves the right to reject any advertisement at its discretion. ville, Md. 20852. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
Career Development Conventions (5 credits for divisional) April 26-27
May 1-5 May 9-12
May 28June 2 May 31June 2
Eastern Division Flushing, N.Y. Intermountain Division Denver New England Division Newport, R.I. Southern and Florida divisions Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Pacific Northwest Division Walla Walla, Wash.
Activities/meetings 0/2 credit and up) April 13-14 April 15 April 21 April 25 May 5 May 12 May 13 May 18 June 2 June 10 June 15-16 June 17 July 18-20
Northern California Division North Bay, Calif. California Division City of Industry, Calif. Midwest Division Chicago San Diego Division San Diego San Diego Division San Diego Midwest Division Chicago California Division City of Industry, Calif. Midwest Division Hamilton, Ohio Midwest Division Indianapolis California Division City of Industry, Calif. Northern California Division Central Valley, Calif. Midwest Division Mequon, Wis. Midwest Division Arlington Heights, III.
certification testing (3 credits) Lincoln, Neb. April 6 Chicago April 7 Raleigh, N.C. April 7 San Diego April 8 Rochester, N.Y. April 12 Kansas City, Kan. April 14 Orlando, Fla. April 21 Cincinnati April 21 Fitchburg, Mass. April 28 Palm Coast, Fla. May 4 Fort Walton Beach, Fla. May 6 Boca Raton, Fla. May 11 Denver May 17 Sugar Land, Texas May 18 May 25 Toronto Oahu, Hawaii May 25 For more information, call the USRSA at (858) 481-3545. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
pgrades & certification training courses (4 credits for CTC segment) April 5-7 April 6-7 April 6-7 April 6-7 April 13-14 April 27-28 April 27-28 April 27-28 April 27-28 April 28-29 April 28-29 May 1 -2 May 1-2 May 3-4
Lea wood, Kan. Birmingham, Ala. Edmonds, Wash. Aurora, III. Industry Hills, Calif. Fayetteville, N.C. Nashville, Tenn. Big Rapids, Mich. Boca Raton, Fla. Frederick, Md. Tyler, Texas Denver Freeport, N.Y. St. Louis
May 9-10 May 10-11 May 11-12 May 11-12 May 17-18 May 18-19 May 18-19 May 20-21 May 26-27 May 29-30 June 1-2 June 2-3 June 6-7
Newport, R.I. Bradenton, Fla. Syracuse, N.Y. Conway, Ark. Wilmington, Del. Fremont, Calif. Burbank, Calif. Houston* Hilton Head Island. S.C. West Orange, N.J. Walla Walla, Wash. Aurora, III. Banksville, N.Y.
* 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. Applicant: 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 Team coaching, April 26, Flushing, N.Y, D. Porter Tennis fun and fundamentals for kids in large groups. May 18, South El Monte, Calif., C. Cimino 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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loaches workshops (2 credits) April 29 May 20 June 22
Burbank, Calif. Burbank, Calif. City of Industry, Calif.
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Applications are available by contacting the USPTA Education Department or education@uspta.org. CPD - Gained through the USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Progra administered by the USA Tennis Coaching Education Department. ADDvantage/April 2002
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Members Craig Tiley, USPTA's 2001 College Coach of the Year, saw his men's team reach No. 1 in the Omni Hotels Collegiate Tennis Rankings for NCAA Division I in late February. The University of Illinois is the first Big Ten team to be ranked No. 1 since the ITA began administering rankings in 1977. The Illini are also only the seventh school to hold the No. 1 spot in the men's rankings since 1990. USPTA member Pam' Shriver has been elected for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this July. Shriver is one of only five women
who have won more than 100 career titles. USPTA member Dennis Killelea has been named club manager and head tennis professional at the new Sage Springs Spa and Club at the Sunriver Resort in Bend, Ore., where he will oversee all tennis and fitness programs. Killelea was formerly the director of tennis at the Los Altos Golf and Country Club in Los Altos, Calif. Rob Black, USPTA, has been named the new director of tennis at the Northmoor Country Club in Highland Park, III. For the past six years, he has been the assistant direc-
tor of tennis and head professional at the East Bank Club in Chicago. Black is currently the Bhck second vice president of the USPTA Midwest Division. USPTA member Eric Fromm has been named the regional general manager of the new Sportime facility at Harbor Island Tennis Club in Kings Park, N.Y, as well as director of tennis. The facility is accepting applications for all programs for the 2002-2003 tennis season. Call (914)777-5050 or (888) NYTENNIS for more information.
Member product showcase Tony Trabert, USPTA, and Ron Witchey have teamed up to address the fastest-growing segment of the tennis-playing population. Tennis Past 50 addresses this population's specific needs with proven strategies that will allow players to keep improving as they age. . Advice on nutrition and avoiding injuries as well as profiles on former pros like Billie Jean King, USPTA, are included. For more information, visit www.humankinetics.com.
Manufactureres Penn has launched a new interactive global Web site, www.pennracquet.com, to serve as the communication vehicle and information center for all global Penn activities. The site offers a chance to navigate through a virtual Penn factory, play a game of "e-tennis," and explore descriptions of the full line of tennis balls.
USTA Jim Courier has been named coach of the 2002 United States Davis Cup Team. Courier will work closely with U.S. Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe. The pairing marks the first time since 1971 that the U.S. Davis Cup Team has had a captain-coach leadership tandem. The USTA and Florida Governor Jeb Bush announced
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the launch of "First Serve," a USTA national initiative that provides inner-city youth an afterschool program with access to adult volunteer mentors, tutors, computers and tennis. USPTA member Nick Bollettieri will provide a scholarship to the nationally acclaimed Bollettieri Tennis Academy for one boy and one girl at each "First Serve" site for a total of 26 scholarships.
Associations The U.S.Tennis Court & Track Builders Association has announced its new officers. USPTA member Gerry Perry is the representative of the builder division to serve on the board of directors of USTC & TBA. The United States Racquet Stringer's Association announced the publication of the 2002 Stringer's Digest, a three-ring binder compendium of stringing patterns for every racquet on the market. The digest also provides a step-by-step tutorial of racquet stringing and service techniques, an index of suppliers and a stringing machine resource guide. For more informa-
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tion, contact Irene Jose (858) 481-3545 or e-mail lrene@RacquetTech.com.
Miscellany The Ninth Annual Chuck Norris "Kick Drugs out of America" celebrity tennis and golf event is scheduled for April 20, at Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas. Chuck Norris, former President George Bush, and a selection of touring pros and other celebrities will be on hand. To participate in the event, contact the charity office at (713) 868-6003 for details. The sites for the ITF Federation Cup held April 27-28 are as follows - USA vs. Austria, Charlotte, N.C.; Argentina vs. France, Argentina; Belgium vs. Australia, Belgium; Slovak Republic vs. Switzerland, Slovak Republic; Croatia vs. Czech Republic, Croatia; Germany vs. Russia, Germany; Italy vs. Sweden, Italy; Spain vs. Hungary, Spain. Visit www.itftennis.com for more information. The Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships are scheduled for July 8-14. The tournament, played on the historic courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, is the only ATP event played on grass in North America. Prize money for the event is $400,000. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (401) 8496053 or visit www.tennisfame.com.
Passings Don Leary, USPTA, passed away Oct. 17, 2001.Leary was founder and president of the USPTA Pacific Northwest Division Leary and one of the
first tennis-teaching professionals to earn the USPTA Master Professional rating.
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