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the total professional - enhancing your career 9 The games-based approach - Use special rules games to promote learning and understanding by Dave Hagler, USPTA — Help your students identify tactical deficiencies by implementing special rules games.

15 The tennis professional and the art of listening by Jorge Andrew, USPTA — Become a better listener by using logical techniques in day-to-day communication.

departments 2 Executive Committee 3 CEO's message 5 Vice president's message 17 USPTA drill 25 Career development 28 Classifieds 30 Industry action

news 7 Who inspires you? 2003 awards program rewards excellence, motivation 8 USPTA welcomes new members 13 TAA: 2003 focus is multicultural - Register your USPTA Tennis Across America™ event today!

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20 Members raise $2.5 million for charity Lessons for Life™ counts contributions to communities 23 New endorsement offers latest in training technology

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On the cover ... Anders Eriksson of Georgetown, Texas, winner of the 2002 USPTA International Championships men's open singles division.

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volume 27 * issue 4 Shawna Riley Kimberly Forrester Kathy Buchanan John Dettor

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OF DIRECTORS Joseph Thompson President (303) 278-1130 David T. Porter, Ed.D. (808) 293-3755 Ron Woods Vice president (361) 991-7140 Harry Gilbert Vice president (386) 439-1156 Tom Daglis Vice president (231) 591-3871 Randy Mattingley Vice president (806) 762-3430 Paula Scheb Secretary-treasure r (239) 495-3573 Will Hoag Immediate past president (954) 564-7386

PAST PRESIDENTS Kurt Kamperman (843) 686-3036 Kathy Woods (1996) (203) 226-8259 Gordon Collins (19° (408) 395-7111

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lifornia Division bara Johnston President (661) 871-5410 Simon Paek Regional vice president (626) 442-7358 Eastern Division Peter Heffernan President (410) 323-8150 Daniel Burgess Regional vice president (516) 623-2929 Florida Division Frank Swope (561) 734-6f Kevin McCarthy Regional vice president (954) 344-1840

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Mark Centrella President (302) 654-8691 Tom Sweitzer Regional vice president (717) 533-5995

Midwest Division Guv Parks (614) 457-5671 Rob Black Regional vice president (312) 527-5801 x222 Missouri "Valley Division Bunny Bruning President (515) 996-2859 Gary Trost Regional vice president

Pacific Northwest Div Nancy Cox President (503) 391-8207 Kevin Young Regional vice president (503) 391-8207 San Diego Division Carla Hilbig President (760) 510-8351 Melissa Porzak Regional vice president (858) 487-6498 Southern Division Pat Whitworth President (770) 908-2582 Tom McGraw Regional vice president (502) 895-4646

New England Division awaii Division Bruce Nagel President (808) 262-2057 Lee Couillard Regional vice president (808) 944-5835

Becky Wen'"-President (508) 358-7355 Mike Quitko Regional vice president (203) 582-5322

Southwest Division Ruth Ann Gardner President (602) 589-2815 Gerald Winder Regional vice president (520) 281-1901

Northern California Division Intermountain Division Holger Nickel President (208) 529-0300 Brian Hauff Regional vice president (970) 926-1067 Mid-Atlantic Division Mark Bernstine President (804) 784-2314 Drew Robinson

Rosie Bareis President (510) 521-5414 x!26 Carl Mendoza Regional vice president (415) 346-0589 rf

Texas Division Tommy Connell Regional vice president (281) 497-2229 Mike Doty Regional vice president (254) 753-7675

Northwest Division Michael Stenquist President (612) 770-4488 Tom Boice

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EO's message Changes spark renewed optimism in USTA/USPTA relationship

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n my March editorial, I mentioned that USPTA officials would Committee, USTA Strategic Planning Committee and the abovementioned Blue Ribbon Commission. soon be meeting with USTA leaders. The meeting had been discussed for months, and as the date approached, USTA was in I can say from firsthand experience that Hamilton is respected the process of undergoing some major changes in both its political by many tennis-teaching professionals who have worked alongside and administrative structure. him in the Texas Section. He is a bridge builder, and the proof is in The first of those changes occurred when a new board took the wonderful relationship he helped cultivate between the Texas office on Jan. 1. Unlike other boards, these members seem to Section and USPTA pros. For many years, our two groups have more accurately reflect the various business entities and interworked together harmoniously to deliver programs and promote tenests in tennis. I must compliment the USTA nominating comnis. This gives us hope that he will do the same at the national level. mittee for making this very progressive change.

Perhaps the most important changes for USPTA Alan Schwartz, the new president, happens to came from our Feb. 28 meeting with USTA officials be the first USTA leader who actually earns a livin San Francisco during IHRSA's annual conference. ing in the tennis industry. He not only plays tenOur meeting was moderated by TIA's nis, but has been a club founder, builder and ownKamperman. USTA was represented at the meeter, and is chairman of the board of Tennis Corpoing by Schwartz, First Vice President Franklin ration of America, which includes numerous health Johnson, Ferman (now former executive direcand racquet facilities in North America. tor), and Paul Roetert, director of USA Tennis' High Performance department. USPTA was repThe new board also includes Kurt Kamperman, president of the Tennis Industry Association and a resented by President Joseph Thompson, Vice past USPTA president, Jim Baugh, president of President Ron Woods, Fred Viancos, director of professional development, and me.

Wilson Sporting Goods, and Joe Rasgado, also a USPTA member.

In the months leading to the meeting, USPTA Tim Heckler published a series of editorials called "The rest of die So, by the time our meeting rolled around, and with the new USTA board in place that included members who apstory." These columns were critical of USTAs direction over the past peared to be more responsive to the needs of other industry groups, six years and outlined our concerns, which also were substantiated by the remarks of USTA sectional leaders and other industry groups things were looking up. in the Blue Ribbon Commission report.

Schwartz demonstrated that he supported change when, even before he took office, he appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission to determine why USTA was unable to unite a fragmented tennis inUSPTA's concerns included: dustry. According to an article in the Feb. 11 issue of Tennis Week, Schwartz's first 10 days in office included the resignation of USTA • USTA's individual branding of all programs within the Plan for Executive Director Rick Ferman, a shakeup in the USA Tennis High Growth pathway and the lack of recognition for USPTA's and Performance department and distribution of the Blue Ribbon Comothers' programs that help to grow the game mission report. (You may read the entire Blue Ribbon Commission report on the Tennis Week Web site at www.tennisweek.com.)

• Player development and USTA's desire to claim development As a result of Ferman's resignation, USTA began its search for a rights for top players with a lack of support for and recogninew executive director - yet another major change. Lee Hamilton of tion of existing coaches and teachers Dallas was named executive director and chief operating officer and began his duties on April 1.

• USTAs building, owning and managing tennis facilities that Hamilton enjoyed a 31-year management career in the petrocompete unfairly as nonprofit organizations with the strugleum business, working for Exxon Corporation as vice president and gling entrepreneurial for-profit facilities senior vice president. A USTA volunteer at the local, sectional and national levels, Hamilton began his service to community tennis in • USTA's entrance into business ventures that direcdy compete with 1973 as president of the Memorial Park Association in Houston. He established tennis companies like USPTA, PTR, ATP, TIA, WTA, also served as president of the Texas Tennis Association and more tournament management systems and others recently served as chairman of the Marketing/Public Relations continued next page www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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from previous page I'm happy to report that our meeting with USTA opened some valuable lines of communication as we reiterated USPTA's concerns.

Based on our discussions, USTA agreed to develop a more inclusive attitude about other companies' programs and services that grow the game. In fact, Schwartz even mentioned that he wanted to somehow participate in this year's multicultural segment of USPTA's Tennis Across America™. And, USTA agreed to continue to develop and support programs such as Cartoon Network Tennis Club and the 50/50 Co-op that give teaching pros some flexibility in their implementation.

We asked for a change in USTA's "hard-core" branding programs and suggested "benevolent branding," which would allow other groups to receive the recognition they deserve while still allowing USTA to recoup appropriate recognition for its funding and other efforts. This also was acceptable to Schwartz, who said he intended to promote the brand T-E-N-N-I-S 90 percent of the time while promoting USTA's brand only 10 percent of the time. We also agreed that the new style of programs scheduled for the Plan for Growth II were all conducive to recognition of all participants.

We debated player development for some time. USPTA suggested that USTA work more to assist existing player developers rather than compete with them. We achieved a substantial gain for teaching pros in that USTA agreed it should not recruit players away from their local teaching pros, but rather should include teaching pros in any programs they deem necessary for their respective students' improvement.

We also agreed to contact USTA if any of our members called to complain about USTA soliciting players from them. We were as-

sured that Paul Roetert at USA Tennis High Performance would work to resolve any of these issues.

In all cases, we agreed to open up even more dialogue between USTA and USPTA staff, which will allow us to work through some hurdles. Though the issue of USTA's involvement in tennis facilities is still up for debate, it will not prevent us from working on the many more positive projects. USTA also agreed to speak with its sections and re-emphasize our concerns about nonprofits competing with entrepreneurial facilities that pay taxes and attempt to find ways to solve the problem.

USTA experienced significant changes in the first three months of 2003. These changes have the potential to turn the tide on many of the issues USPTA covered in its "The rest of the story" series of editorials. In our meeting, USPTA asked for assurances that USTA would make some changes in its business tactics. For USPTA's part, we agreed to withhold public comment on USTA policies and discuss any problems behind closed doors as we work toward mutually beneficial solutions to our concerns. We will recommend and support programs that conform to our San Francisco agreement, and we will approach this relationship with a sense of optimism. Based on the win-win discussions we enjoyed in San Francisco, it should not be difficult for USPTA to keep its side of the bargain!

I want to thank you for your overwhelming support of your Board of Directors during this very difficult period for your Association. If both USPTA and USTA can fulfill the mutual efforts that we agreed to in San Francisco, it will be a positive move for everyone. We can then look forward to USTA and USPTA working together and applying our unified energies to promote the growth of T-E-N-N-I-S. ^"

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USPTA's single greatest PR tool - sports marketing programs

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ajor corporations spend millions of dollars each year to promote their images and their products. Public relations spending for Fortune 500 companies averaged $2.7 million in 2002, excluding salaries and overhead. The projected average spending for 2003 will be up 6 percent to 8 percent, according to recent results from Thomas L. Harris/Impulse Research Public Relations Client Survey.

of your participants. You become directly affiliated with a national event and with other USPTA professionals, not just by certification, but also through event coordination.

• You can create your own USPTA brand, so to speak. By coordinating and running several events under a similar "banner" or name, you create a consistent theme for your tennis program. The various logos and names are easily recognized by your customers, and you are associated with identifiable services. Corporations pay millions for this one aspect of marketing. You can build it into your programming with a variety of USPTA sports marketing programs.

How much do you spend to promote your image?

Although it's not realistic to think we can keep up with Fortune 500 companies when it comes to public relations and advertising budgets, we should consider how we might enhance the value of our profession and the services we provide in the eyes of • Your students and other club the public. Of course, you may want members will associate you and your to consider influencing only the very programs with your certifying body. small "public" that makes up the memThere's no better way to promote bership of your club or facility; at least yourself and USPTA than by prothat's a start. From there, you can alviding a variety of fun tennis activiways expand your efforts to recruit ties that feature the USPTA name. new players or entice former players Your club members and the public to return to the courts. will begin to recognize USPTA and Reality sets in very quickly when certified teachers as an integral part you consider the cost of printing, ad- Randy Mattingley of the tennis industry. vertising and marketing the goods and services associated with tennis teaching. The avIn addition to the extensive exposure that your erage USPTA member probably has a limited total events will receive, there are many other benefits to communications budget, and probably very little of playing host to such organized activities. You might it is earmarked for specific public relations efforts or start your programs off each spring by hosting a free materials. So, how do you promote your talents as a clinic with USPTA's Tennis Across America™. Then teacher or create a favorable impression of the proyou can build a summer schedule around various grams and services at your facility without spending programs based on age and skill level, such as USPTA your entire budget?

Little Tennis® and the USPTA Junior Circuit™. Little Tennis® targets children from 3 to 10, while the There is a way! junior circuit allows older players to try their luck at USPTA provides you with some of the most valuable beginner competition. The junior circuit can be run public relations tools through its sports marketing produring various seasons throughout the year and programs. Combined, these programs represent the sinvides increased play among students, improved cogle greatest PR tool you have to promote yourself, your operation between tennis teachers, and additional fellow professionals and your facility. Running your revenue for you and your facility. own local version of a nationally advertised program Joe Cappellino from Richmond, Va., has begun can give you and your activities more exposure and plans for his third year of USPTA Junior Circuits. credibility. Here are just a few reasons for running "The circuit grew tremendously in only the second USPTA sports marketing programs: year," Cappellino said. "The real benefit was that it • Your efforts are supported by a national organiza- wasn't just the same kids from the year before. Many of the kids from the first year advanced and moved tion - USPTA. This elevates your program in the eyes continued Page 22 www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

President First Vice President

Joseph Thompson David I Porter, Ed.D.

Vice Presidents

Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley

Secretary-treasurer

Paula Scheb

Past President

Will Hoag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of Public Relations

Diane Richbourg

Publications Coordinator

Kimberly Forrester Jill Phipps

Communications/ Divisional Liaison Network Coordinator

Kelley Busby

Director of Marketing

John Dettor

Sports Marketing Coordinator

Scott Bucic

Multimedia

Andres Ballesteros

Video Production Manager

Joe Birkmire

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator

Donna Simeon

Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Receptionist

Lezly Guilliams

Director of Information Technology

Dan Wilson

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

Sylvia Ortiz

Divisional Executive Administrator

Yvonne Hung

Director of Certification

R.J. Tessier

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant

Danielle Mead

Membership Assistant

Gloria Myddleton

Payroll/Benefits Controller

Renee Heckler Ellen Weatherford

Insurance/ Charlene Davis Merchandise Coordinator Insurance/ Melony DeLoach Merchandise Assistant

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 lnternet-www.uspta.com Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Who inspires you?

2003 awards program rewards excellence, motivation Stop. Look. Take a minute to think: Who inspires you?

More specifically, who among your friends and colleagues in the tennis profession: • • • •

Works hard on her own game and competes well?

Is an outstanding team coach?

Creates programs that make his courts the busiest in town?

Has spent years as a volunteerfor community grassroots programs?

USPTA is looking for just those kinds of tennis professionals as it accepts nominations for the 2003 international awards program through July 9. Awards are presented in every facet of the tennis business in which USPTA members work.

So, encourage a friend to apply or nominate someone - even yourself.* Members who are community-minded and have committed years volunteering in grassroots programs will be considered for the USPTA Heroes award. This newest award will recognize those unsung heroes of grassroots tennis who have made it their goal to make tennis available to a broad range of people in their communities, but who have never received significant recognition for their effort.

Professionals who are both entrepreneurial and altruistic will be considered for the USPTA Industry Excellence Award. Recipients use their own ingenuity and

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/Andre Agassi 2. Rainer Schuettler 3. Roger Federer 4. Lleyton Hewitt 5. Andy Roddick 6. Gustavo Kuerten 7. Wayne Ferreira 8. Juan Carlos Ferrero 9. Sebastien Grosjean 10\l Gambill

take advantage of other resources both to broaden the reach of their programs and create a stronger business to promote tennis. The Tennis Industry Association sponsors the award with a $ 1,000 grant to the recipient. Tennis Tutor provides a ball machine to be used in the recipient's programs.

Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year recognizes a member who demonstrates achievement in seven areas, including contributions to USPTA and USTA; as a teaching professional, player and coach; in education, research and publications; and with other organizations, achievements and contributions.

Facility Manager of the Year is the only USPTA award open to nonmembers, though a USPTA member has received it each year. Applicants/nominees must be the general manager (in function, if not in title) of a club or tennis facility.

College Coach of the Year and H i g h School Coach of the Year usually are selected on the basis of their results as team coaches, though individual coaches may be considered. The Touring Coach of the Year is selected on the basis of his or her work with professional-level players.

Players who have been the most successful in sectional, national and international competition will be recognized in six Player of the Year categories: men's and women's open, men's and women's 35-and-over and men's and women's 45-and-over.

The George Bacso Tester of the Year award recognizes the USPTA tester who does the most to advance certification opportunities and the process.

A copy of each nomination/application form is available at www.uspta.com, as are the general rules for all award nominations. The nomination forms are Microsoft Word documents that may be completed in the program and then forwarded to USPTA by mail and/or e-mail, or printed, completed by typewriter and mailed to USPTA. *&"

2003 awards program Awards period - July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003

E FINAL SHOWDOWN INGLES & DOUBLES

Nominations due - July 9, 2003, at World Headquarters Eligible members — Certified professional-level members* Applications available - at www.uspta.com or by request at (800) USPTA-4U or pr@uspta.org.

Divisional award recipients may not be automatically nominated for corresponding national awards. Please check with your division administrator/director. * Nonmember nominations are accepted for Facility Manager of the Year.

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SPT Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements for membership between November 1, 2002, and January 31, 2003.

Developmental

Frank Manthou Douglas Maude Kimberly Mendez Vic Nelson Donna Rotsom Jack Salemme Kevin Schadt Michael H. Shephard Terrance D. Valdez Wallace W. Yallup

Coaches: U.S. Territories & Canada Steete Davis California :<t ; Ralph Williams Florida Julie A, Lefebvre Saeed J. Savul Hawaii Alfred P. Alcon Susanne Ball Manuel Domingo Gretchen Hahn Deborah Kilborn Armand Peiletier Loren Yamamoto

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Intermountain Lori L. Albright Michael F, Ballard Guy W. Bliesner Judy Brand Diane C, Daniels Brian Dino Brinton Jefferis ; 2&HMarco Martin Maria Matney Richelle N. Munn Shane Ogden Ben Rohnke Kevin Rohnke Morgan R. Shepherd Woodie Smith Mark J, Thalhofer Lisa Thomas James Winn Midwest Judith Bednar Brian Egelhoff Jaqueline M. Egelhoff Kevin L. Helm James S. Heinecke David Kalscheur Paul Kollmorgen Michael P. Kolz Tom A. La Fountain Jennifer O. Mandel Mary E. May Trude Mihalovich Nan Perschon Amy Pippenger Robert Rush Nicholas V. Schafer Harold Swanson Gunther H. Thorns Jacques P. Verbauwhede Thomas E. Weber Northern California Jenna Freck Northwest David C. Sommer Pacific Northwest William L. Angdahl Greg E. Bert Gabrielle Braun-Maude Glenn Chinn Ronald K. Coleman Roshan Fernando David Hutt Kelly Jarvis Daniel James Lattier Larry A. Luke 8 ADDvantage/April 2003

Southern Vicki Clark Cohen Paul Drake Marlon Henderson April Hewett Kathy James Bruce A. Lanier Julie McGill Joseph C. (Joe) Minnis Christopher S. Myers Dennis J. Sabo Gregory Slape Thomas Travis Smith Anthony Lee Stewart Randy Swann John Walton Texas Ted Geier Danny Hartman Tara M. Heard •'?•' Diane W. Latimer Randy Manno Maria A. Mclnturff Manuel Moreno Jr. Rebecca S. Nguyen Laura M. Norton Boyd J. (Buz) Sawyer Jan S. Strubbe Kerry L. Til ton

Certified members!

U.S. Territories & Canada Darryl G. Chapman California Brian I. Antecki Lloyd R. Bourne Ray Del Rosario Ferenc Hodosy Michael R. Nissley Vahe Sukiasyan Eastern Carolyn J. Appel Nancy E. Breen Ken W. Carroll Nicholas G. Chisholm Emerito R. Cruz Jeffery T. O'Brien : v:, : Frank G, Passalaqua Damir Pavlicic Augustin T. Ptamenac Jared M. Pope John P, Rexer Luis C. (Chito) Tayag Christopher J. Uzzi Florida Alexandre Alcantara Scott D. Baehr Carlos E, Diaz John R. Dister Andrea C. Hernandez Ryan L. Keller Nancy D. Lay Casey P. Molenaar Carlos M. Naranjo Juan C. Ocampo

Herbert Pitts Tim F. Plossl Betsy L. Sanford Joshua A. Siegmeister Richard K. Spurling Fredrick J. Strahsburg Victor Todosi Shane V. Williams Hawaii Jay S. Grollrnan Allyson T. Houston Sheldon K. Kennelt Tagifano L. SoonaloleTaosoga Rie Yukihiro Intermountain Patricia Adamson Justin P. Clark Lesa Coleman-Taggart Anne C. Donley Alan M. Fosdick Ryan T. Haith Mark M. fto Steven M. Ito Jason G. Kirkland Haley Marais Richard A. Oldroyd Kory P, Putman Karen A. Sato Jami A. Sunkel Theodore L. Teryazos Stacie B. Vasaune International Francisco Bonmati Jorge Constantino Sergio Constantino Leopoldo R. Correa Nebojsa Dfordjevic Mireia Got Gonzalo Gutierrez Gregorio Lopez David Lorenzo Francisco Luis Moya Ambrus Pinter Rolf Steiner JPTA Hideki Hayashi Hitoshi Honma '; Masahiro Kondou Kazumasa Mizusawa Shuuji Sekiguchi Kazutomo Shouji Kouichi Sugisawa Takeshi Takahashi Mid-Atlantic Kurt T. Blorstad Susan B. Claggett Iponya M. Fox Ana L. Friganovic Robert S. Gibb Kenneth M. Jordan Jeffrey B, Mays Annette Stuit Middle States Rino di Jorio Peter G. Heckler David C. Lee David E. Mouber Ivan Radosavljevic Midwest Maria L. Alonte Suzanne M. Batten Dan J, Bittner Adam M. Boyce Todd R. Charrtpeau

Matthew C. Dektas Eugene J. Fava Zane Z. Fulton Paul F. Greiner Ryan K. Guimond Sergio A. Jimenez Sarah Johnston Michael W, Laurel Matt Lemery Vince McRae Amanda A. Miller Tessa M. Miller Charles P. Skalsky 111 Brad E. Smith Bryan T. Smith Jerry D. Snyder Jan Talian RobbieS. Todd Christopher Visconti Katherine J. Weber Donald G. Young Jr. Missouri Valley Jennifer A. Faust Faycal M. Ibnabdeljalil Larry Lazenby Lorry W. Lazenby Karim Madatali Rachel Mayer Rod A. Phillips Shannan D. Roberts David R. Rowe Christopher Sagers Craig A. Wells Julie A. Wengert Luis F. Zuna New England Hao C. Dang Marc A. Lupinacci Gilles P. Russo

Northern California Mark (Steve) Amaro Steve C. Degner Al Ford Henry Guerra Danny K. Kim Jony P. Lam Nino Louarsabishvtlii Maury M. McFadden Robert W. Perry Christopher J, Sands Heidi B. Schmauch Kevin J. Vieira Connie A. Zuercher Northwest Bryce A. Barnard Paul R. Lillie George B. (Barrney) Peet Christine C. Rextng Pacific Northwest Eric T. Enright Tim Langley Anthony L. Pinto Tirn S. Smither Kristi I. Somers San Diego Simon S. Shen Brad N. Vo Southern Kean Anderson Elena A. Blanina Jeanette Boyd Patricia E. Cavett Kevin D. Coghitl Jeffrey A. Collum Michael K. Criscoe II

Jean E. David Marcus C. Dudley Robert J. Dunn Lowell R. Fischer Lan Fratesi Nicholas S. Gaffos Brent J, Graham Mark R. Gutte John Hall Henry S, (Sandy) Hastings Chris Hill Adam D. Hunter Rodney G. Kitner Jonathan E. Labella >>..V; Erik J. Lashley Patrick N, Ma lone G. Chadd Mason Nate McLauchlin Amy W. Murray Patricia A. Murren Crystal A. Noble Brad S. Pippin Gabriela Popa Cooks Benjamin Porter Jensen D. Reed :*<;.

Derwin Roland Nicholas D. Rose Joseph Brad Townshend Samuel C. Vickroy Christy R. W. Ward Jared S. Ward Southwest Bodee Avery Mike D. Cheves Lawrence R. Fuller Toni Logan Marco Martizi Rebecca A. Opoien Michael Polasek Gregg W. Price Matthew S. Shoop Binki Thalheimer Texas Alan E. Biel Craig L. Bobo Gary A. Brand Gordon A. Brynildsen Daniel Cantu Glenn K. Cessna Vikrant Chadha Ellen A. Considine-Miller Jose N. Cruz Christopher M.Foltz Frank D. Ford Hans E. Gerner Samuel Giammalva David H. Green Michelle L Greer Minchut Ho Scott A. Holub Brent A. Koran Brian D. Ingram Richard J. Kane Russell R. McMindes • Daniel O. Meek .^.-.-//il' Brian Montez David R. Motzny Mariano A. Perez Jason M. Peters Stephan C. Poole Carlos E. Sanchez Sonia Schreiber-Coyle Alexander Shahab Dusty T. Stephenson ; Ruben Tamez Jr. Bryan C. Taylor Natasha van der Merwe Thomas F. Zapp www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

The games-based approach Use special rules games to promote learning and understanding

by Dave Hagler, USPTA

The games-based approach allows players to learn in an environment that is enj practical and comp

hat sounds like more fun? "Let's work on your service return," or "How would you like to play the return game?"

If you are like most people (with the exception of people who teach tennis), the term "work" has negative connotations. When you think of the terms "play" and "game" you probably equate them with having fun. The games-based approach (GBA) allows players to learn in an environment that is enjoyable, practical and competitive. The GBA encourages your students to practice in an environthat is similar to the one they will encounter in matches while allowm to learn through experience. Your students will benefit because, •yrning, they are really rehearsing for competition.

Oneoftl beauties of using the games based approa. is you can create special rules garriesand in rporate specific match game components i a competitive setting. You may change the r ies or scoring to encourage more aggressive or consistent play. "Rewards" can be based on shot selection, recognition of an opponent s adherence or nonadherence to ritttals or patterns of play, or whatever you see as necessary. The only limiting factor is your imagination and creativity.

Special rules games are certainly not new.

As a matter of fact, you probably use them in your teaching every day. 1 he games-based approach is simply a means of using these games as the primary mechanism for learning how to play matches. There are three basic methods for creating games. 1 hey are:

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incorporate combinations of the above. For example, you can have two players compete with one player serving. The server must get to 11 before die receiver gets to 7. If you wish, you can also make a rule that if the server (and/or receiver) wins the point with a volley or an overhead he or she gets 2 points. At 10 - 6 die receiver has the option of simultaneous game point, or a 2-point win.

You may change the dimensions of the court. Depending on what you are trying to help your player learn, you can make the court shorter, longer, narrower, wider, unequal or moving. (A moving court changes from shot to shot.) You may also make certain areas of the court (like the area around the "T") out. For obvious reasons, diagonal points have long been a staple of doubles and singles practice. If you think your students are missing opportunities to finish points at the net, you might play a groundstroke and volley game where the court is narrower — from the doubles sideline to the center service line (extended to die baseline). This game encourages players to win points without simply pounding balls corner to corner. You could also give a bonus for points that are won as a result of a volley or overhead.

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from previous page tiation simply by starting points with a drop feed. You can encourage or disallow certain shots or strategies (no lobs, mandatory serve and volley, etc.), give bonus points based on executing a given strategy or penalize players. For more years than I care to admit I would allow a replay or a "strike" if players missed the first ball in a rally. I was training my players that the first shot is not important. Now I tend to penalize players who do not make at least the first two shots. I also play games where a sibling or another player is allowed to distract or yell (non-offensively) "Miss it" periodically at a player who has allowed outside influences to distract him during match play. Players actually enjoy this as it helps them deal with unforeseen problems in match play situations.

Do you want your students to have more fun? Use special rules games! Do you want your students to play better under pressure?

Use special rules games! Do you want your students to understand personal strengths and weaknesses? Use special rules games! Do you want your students to be better problem solvers on court? Use special rules games!

In August of 2001,1 had the privilege of attending the one-week USA Tennis High Performance Coaches Workshop. The USTA national coaches, staff and the attending coaches agreed that most U.S. players do not perform up to their ball-striking capabilities in matches. The coaches discussed the fact that many players have been trained in a manner that emphasizes technique long after the player is technically sound. These players look great and move beautifully but frequently do not win. They may have difficulty adjusting to an opponent who can change tactics. Unless the rules of tennis change and style points are incorporated, these players are in trouble. It is not the fault of the player - players learn what they have been taught. It is the fault of the coach. The games-based approach encourages a player to learn how to play offense, defense, in neutral situations and against a variety of playing styles.

The games-based approach helps a player to learn through experience. When designing special rules games it is important to ask the following questions: *

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The games-based approach helps a player to learn through experience.

It is important that you recognize when you need to change a game or create a new one. As a professional you can see if the player is learning tactics that will be of value.

Special rules games can be used for players of all different skill levels. They can be pro vs. player or player vs. player. Here are some examples of games that I use to emphasize the return of serve. The seven games are played until someone gets either 11 or 15 points, although you may incorporate any scoring system that makes sense.

Return qame 1 The receiver gets 1 point for making the return. If the serve is not returned the server is ahead 1-0. If the serve is returned and the server wins the point, the score is 1 - 1.

If the receiver wins the point, he gets 2 points. This is a great game for kids and adults who are just starting to play matches.

My students like to play against me because as long as they get the return in play, they can do no worse than tie.

Return game 2 The receiver gets 3 points for a return winner (or any return that the server does not keep in play), and the server gets 2 points if the return is not put into play. If the serve, return and shot after the return are all good, the point is worth 1 point. You may also choose to give the server only 1 serve, or otherwise change the rules as needed. This encourages the player to be aggressive with the return, as the reward for a winner is greater than the penalty for an error.

Return game 3 If a player can hit big returns but tends to go for too much, you can reverse the scoring; i.e. 2 points for a return winner, and the server gets 3 points if the return is not put in play. Except for this change, game 3 is identical to game 2.

Return game 4 Receiver must hit returns to the middle third (width-wise) of the server's court. You may or may not allow the server to serve and volley. You may also choose to have the receiver win 2 points and the server win 1 point in this game. You might find out that the receiver's results are better than you might have anticipated.

Return game 5 The receiver must hit returns to the outside thirds of the server's court.

Return game 6 Receiver must follow Paul Wardlaw's "directionals" on return of serve. If the receiver hits a nondirectional return, the server calls out "directional" and wins the point automatically. If you wish, you may have the receiver and/or the server follow the directionals on every shot or lose the point, provided the opponent calls "directional."

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player to see if she has learned which returns work best for her against specific serves or opponents.

Now you might choose to change the scoring system. You can allow the server only one serve. The receiver must win 11 points before the server wins 7. At 6-10 the server has the option of playing one point or winning by 2 points. You might allow the server two serves and make the server get to 11 before the receiver gets to 7 (this game was mentioned earlier). The beauty of these games is they can be modified to be skilllevel appropriate for different players.

One last game that deserves mention is "the ritual game." This is as much a serving game as a returning game. Many players tend to deviate from their serving or return routine (ritual), especially when they are under pressure or in tournaments. In this game, normal tennis scoring is used, but the receiver can call out "ritual" any time the server deviates from his standard routine. If the server has in fact deviated from his or her ritual, the point is automatically lost. If die receiver has seen a deviation that did not happen then the server wins the point auto-

matically. You may also add a rule that penalizes the receiver if he fails to see a change in the server's routine. When playing against a student, I will purposely deviate from my routine at least once per service game. A student will generally see your inconsistencies before he becomes aware of his own. This process helps a player to be more consistent with his routine.

My students love diese and other games.

I make up a new game at least once per week.

Some of the games seem complicated when they are described, but they are easy to play.

If you make up a game and it does not help your player, then change the rules or create another game. Some games have a learning curve of two to 10 minutes so don't be too quick to abandon a game that you know will help your student.

Games do not need to be "fair." Sometimes a player will try shots in a given situation. I offer to play a game with the student where they are encouraged to hit "that" shot or utilize "that" tactic. I create a scoring system that seems biased toward the player.

After a few minutes the player will remark, "This game is not fair." You can dien discuss why the game is unfair, and the player has

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You will find that your students want to create games, and you should encourage them. The games players create might tell you something about their level of understanding. If it is necessary, you can help modify die game to make it more fun or useful.

The games-based approach is a great way to teach. It helps players to become better tactically and psychologically, and it helps identify tactical deficiencies. Your players will love it because they have fun while they are improving - and they will improve. ^" Dave Hagler is a USPTA Pro 1 and tester. He is a USPTA Specialist in Competitive Player Development, and graduate of the USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Program. A former community college and NCAA head coach, Hagler has received several awards including 1995 USPTA Los Angeles District Professional of the Year and an ITAIUSTA National Community Service Award in 1996. Hagler currently coaches a Competition Training Center team for the USTA, and served as a zonals coach in 2002.

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Build your spring programs with tural clinics, charity tourna"Tennis for everyone, let's TAA's free lesson program ments and other worldwide make it a reality" is the motevents through Tennis Around May 10, or at your convenience. to of Mark Luna from Alamthe World. As USPTA memosa, Colo. Luna has made Register at uspta.com bers bring new players to the an ongoing effort to donate game and their own prohis time to bring the sport to grams, positive publicity is gained at the local and national nontraditional areas that are not active in tennis, and espelevels. cially to American Indians. Luna has taught tennis to BlackIn the past, USPTA promoted a series of multicultural clinics feet Indians in Montana and Apaches in Arizona. Last year that began in Guam, and the special clinics ran throughout Luna brought tennis to the youth of Alamosa, at "center court" the country and finished on the White House tennis court. at the Boyd tennis courts.

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from previous page version of Tennis Across America, "Tennis Across Montgomery." Through corporate sponsors, McWilliams has raised money for charity; the 2002 total was $14,000. The participants are kids who cannot afford to take tennis lessons. These participants also compete in a "Serve Fest," which matches corporate donations to their serve speeds.

The 75 boys and girls who attended last year were treated to free hot dogs, chips, drinks and T-shirts.

In every Tennis Across America event there is the potential to introduce tennis to new players who will continue playing and taking lessons. Hosting a special event, or adopting the Tennis Across America theme for an existing event, can bring the game to nonplayers and invite former players to return to the court.

USPTA professionals may host Tennis Across America events at any time; however, we encourage you to participate in or around May to take advantage of the national promotional campaign. See the March issue of ADDvantage or visit www.uspta.com for a sample lesson plan and other organizational tips. Those who run registered multicultural clinics may contact the Sports Marketing Department for questions or assistance at sports@uspta.org or (800) USPTA-4U. For general information on Tennis Across America, call (800) USPTA-4U. Tell us about iff When tennis professionals register their events with USPTA, members of the public can find the clinics closest to them

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These national efforts, combined with member promotions at the local level - fliers, listings in newspapers event calendars, news releases and public service announcements sent to local media, articles in facility newsletters, etc. - will earn you and your event publicity.

How to register To get the full benefit of this program, please fill out the form on the previous page 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 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 event details. *&°

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The tennis professional and the art of listenin

by Jorge Andrew, USPTA

s tennis professionals, our job is to give advice, instructions L and recommendations to the people we are in contact with mjt ^ on a regular basis. One area we want to improve upon is f ^ listening to those people. If you practice these techniques, you could double your listening abilities in a short period of time. We spend more time listening than any other human activity except breathing.

Effective listening enhances the efficiency of your advice, instructions and recommendations.

According to the "Learn Institute," the average executive only listens at 25 percent effectiveness. The main reason is because the art of listening is not a gift; you have to practice it the same way we tell our students to practice a certain stroke or strategy. In the last 50 years, researchers have found that people spend 45 percent of the day listening, 30 percent of the day speaking, 16

percent reading and 9 percent writing.

What we do least - writing - we train for the most, and what we do most - listening — we train for the least.

Any tennis professional can become a much better listener using these proven and logical techniques in his or her day-to-day communication, with friends and with family.

I adapted, from the magazine Bits and Pieces, the six steps that any tennis professional can practice to become a better listener using the letters to spell "LADDER": L Look at the person speaking to you with interest A: Ask questions D: Don't interrupt D: Don't change the subject E: Emotions R: Responsiveness

Look at the person who is speaking tO yOU With interest. Don't let your eyes wander. Focus your eyes on the face of the person talking and show what is called "dynamic interest." Move your head up and down and use "yes," "uh," "aha," and smile often to show interest. It is important to listen for the main point in the conversation.

When you show interest, you show that you care for that person and make the person feel important. Just looking at the person with "dynamic interest" will make you a much better listener.

Only when words, tone of voice and body language are synchronized and in harmony with each other does the other person absorb and believe the totality of the message you are sending as a listener.

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Ask questions and leave time for the other person to respond. This shows that you are interested in what he or she has to say. The person who asks questions has control of the conversation. Develop a big ear for listening and have a purpose for each question. First ask factual questions to discover what the problem is.

Next ask how the person feels and why.

Ask open-ended questions that start with a pronoun like what, where, when, who and why. Get specific information and learn the opinions and feelings of the person. For example, "What did you learn from your last match that we could work on for our next lesson?" Some people want to discuss how they feel about a particular situation because they know you, as a teaching professional and player, have more experience in this area. By listening to a student's concerns, you will be more able to teach him how to avoid the same oncourt mistakes. You must understand the feelings of the person to whom you are talking. When you do, that person will enjoy talking to you.

Don't interrupt! Let people finish their thoughts before asking questions.

No one likes to be interrupted when they are talking. Many people seem to naturally enjoy themselves talking more than they enjoy hearing others. Sometimes we may have to bite our tongue and be patient, especially if we don't like what we are hearing. Keep cool and calm. A deep breath goes a long way if someone is irritated or angry. When you are listening you have to be very careful that you don't interrupt. If you are listening to someone on the telephone you are at a disadvantage because you can't see them - you only have the tone of voice and the inflection of the words. It is very important to let the speaker finish his thoughts before responding.

Don't change the subject. Stay on the subject and stay focused. Changing the subject shows that you don't care very much about what someone is telling you, and it is rude. Be patient with your response. If your student is telling you about how he got to deuce in every game, but lost 6-1, 6-1, don't try to tell him about the new racquet you just acquired 16

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in the middle of the conversation. Sometimes the tendency is to change the subject so we don't get into a confrontation, or we may try to refocus the attention back to ourselves or to a more interesting subject. Stay focused on the subject as a matter of practice. You can practice staying focused first with a family member, such as your spouse or your children, brother or sister, then with a staff member in your facility and, finally, with a customer or student.

er person's position. People need to feel that you understand them and that you are making a genuine effort to be sympathetic with their position or situation.

Listening builds trust, and trust is the basis for all relationships between people. There is a saying, "Treat other people the way you want to be treated"; this also applies to listening. If you don't listen to your customer the way he wants to be listened to, how do you expect him to listen to your instruction and suggestions the way you

By listening to a student's concerns, you will be more able to teach him how to avoid the same on-court mistakes.

Check your emotions. Try to understand the person and look for his point of view. Evaluate when the idea is finished and don't jump to conclusions, especially if he is complaining to you or if he seems to be in a bad mood. Jumping to a conclusion is just as bad as not looking at the person.

Sometimes a difficult person has the same complaint time after time, and we get tired of hearing about it and our emotions get the better of us. A true professional learns to deal with these types of people; excellent listening techniques can turn a chronic complainer into one of your biggest supporters.

Responsiveness! Get a good feel for the main point of the conversation; ask for clarification if you are not sure of the main point. Paraphrase if you have to, for example: "Let me understand what you are saying. If you get a new, more expensive tennis racquet you think your game will improve?" or "Let me make sure I understand you correctly. You are saying you would have won the match if your partner would not have missed every important point?" Paraphrasing is also mirroring. When you mirror or paraphrase correctly, the other person may realize that the main point of the conversation makes no sense or is not clear.

Once a person hears himself, he may understand that what he is saying is unclear to someone else.

Listen to others the way you want to be listened to. Try to put yourself in the oth-

want him to listen? This is very important to your relationships with students and customers.

According to Dr. Albert Morebian at the University of California in Los Angeles, words that you use to communicate account for only 7 percent of the message.

Your tone of voice and facial expression account for 38 percent, and body language â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the way you sit, stand, walk and move â&#x20AC;&#x201D; accounts for a full 55 percent. Only when words, tone of voice and body language are synchronized and in harmony with each other does the other person absorb and believe the totality of the message you are sending as a listener.

Becoming a better listener and communicator takes practice. It is an acquired talent or art. Effective listening enhances the efficiency of your advice, instructions and recommendations. As tennis professionals, we want to turn people on, not off. Put these easy techniques into practice and notice how your communication skills and your relationships with the people around you improve. ^

Jorge Andrew, USPTA, is the tennis director at the new Lexington County Tennis Complex in Lexington, S.C. He is a former Venezuelan Davis Cup player and captain.

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Reaction time and decision making Purpose: To improve quick reaction time and decision making on volleys.

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2. Shout out number before the student makes contact. Start slow and as student progresses, increase the speed.

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Members raise $2.5 million for charity Lessons for Life™ counts contributions to communities

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SPTA members do so much for their communities. Think for a minute about your own contributions to charitable causes, then those of your colleagues. Think a little broader: How much do USPTA professionals nationwide contribute to charity?

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If you guessed any amount higher than $2.5 million a year, you're right!

Through Lessons for Life in 2002, USPTA members reported their participation in fund-raisers that earned $2,579,294 for various charities.

"We could never calculate everything that USPTA members do to improve the lives of people in their communities, because much of it is beyond having a dollar value," said Paula Scheb, Lessons for Life chair. "We'll probably never be able to count what they contribute just through fund-raisers. But each member's contribution to charity and the overall result of Lessons for Life are things that we all can be proud of."

USPTA can promote Lessons for Life to help create goodwill for USPTA professionals among the public and employers. However, the many fund-raisers, pro-ams, free lessons, and other gifts of time and energy aren't given to gain publicity. Big and small, they're given to help.

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On a cool day in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, a girls' tennis team coached by USPTA member Laura Graham-Kloock held a car wash to benefit the American Cancer Society and got a lot in return. Graham-Kloock gave each player who helped with the car wash a free lesson, and the group earned $250.

Dick Stockton joined a fund-raising effort in Hershey, Pa. 2002 was a sad year for the event, which was played in honor of two of the group's founders who lost their battles with cancer. "All of us have vowed to continue this event and our fight until a cure is found for this disease," Lewandowski said.

"It was a pretty chilly day, but despite the cold temperatures, it was busy and we met so many caring people who just wanted to give," Graham-Kloock said. "It was very inspiring for the girls to see how kind people can truly be. And as their coach, it was inspiring to see what is at the heart of these young girls."

After a full day of tennis with Justin Gimelstob and Jonathan Stark, Colorado Athletic Club Monaco members are committed to a return event in 2003. So is Director of Tennis Andy Zodin.

When three members of a women's tennis team at Chapel Hill Country Club in North Carolina were diagnosed with breast cancer, Head Tennis Professional Lindsay Benton, USPTA, was inspired to do something positive. Benton and the three players founded the Chapel Hill Breast Cancer Research Foundation as a nonprofit organization to raise money for breast cancer research.

"These guys were on the courts literally all day long, and our members and guests seemed truly ecstatic with the opportunity to play with and really get to know them," Zodin said. "It was actually quite an intimate situation, and we did pretty well for the charities we were raising money for (Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund for kids with cancer and Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation)." The event raised $10,000.

According to Assistant Professional Jay Lewandowski, USPTA, the country club agreed to help run an annual pro-am fundraiser, and at least 20 tennis professionals come each year, some traveling from other states. In five years, Lewandowski said, the organization has raised more than $200,000, taking no money for itself. Instead, the funds are divided among cancer centers at three nearby universities.

The 2003 date is set for Dec. 6, and Zodin hopes to have the continued support of Denver-area professionals and the whole tennis community.

More than 3,000 people got to watch or participate in an autograph and hitting session with Dick Stockton, who appeared at Hershey's Chocolate World® in Hershey, Pa., last continued Page 22

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Cappellino said he's optimistic that USPTA members in Virginia Beach, Va., Williamsburg, Va., and Lynchburg, Va., will start their own junior circuits, and he looks forward to hosting a divisional playoff with participants from these cities. He is also enthusiastic about the overall program benefits. "It is a win-win scenario for everybody. It helps the players, parents, USTA, lesson programs and the pros," he said.

There are many similar experiences in divisions all across the country. Judy Courtney in Intermountain, Kevin Ramirez in Southern, and Gerald Winder and Chris Langdon in the Southwest are all enjoying tremendous success with their junior circuit programs. In fact, in only its second year as an official sports marketing program, a USPTA Junior Circuit will be held in almost every division this year.

In an effort to assist pros who want to start programs, the national office is gathering a list of coordinators for each division who will meet each year at the USPTA World Conference. Information on the junior circuit and all USPTA programs, including some printable guidelines, is available at uspta.com.

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June. USPTA member Tom Sweitzer organized the event, along with two others, that raised $1,800 for the American Cancer Society.

In September, Sweitzer and fellow USPTA members Kathy Montgomery and Jim Kohr also were involved with the 15th annual Cystic Fibrosis Black Tie Auction Ball and Tournament, which raised $120,000. The tournament was held at Hershey Racquet Club, which is one of 13 sites operated by Sweitzer's Central Penn Tennis Service. â&#x20AC;˘

The Lessons for Life event with the most money raised was the 2002 Vera Bradley Classic, which made $475,000 for the Indiana University Medical Center, with the help of 180 participants and the following USPTA members: Mike Andrews, Will Cleveland, Vince Williams, Brett Barnett, Kevin McCadams, Martin Krbec, Bill Law, Box Ann Krahn, Ryan Keirns and Eric Hamlin.

"This effort shows just how strong the power of 'we' is," Scheb said. "Congratulations and many thanks to all the USPTA members who contributed."

How to help: Report any fund-misers in which you participate to your division Lessons for Life liaison. A list of liaisons is available at uspta.com and will be published in a later issue o/ADDvantage, or call (800) USPTA-4U (877-8248).

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Dartfish USA may not be a familiar name to most tennis-teaching professionals, but its technology was a hit during the 2002 Winter Olympics, when it was used to show TV audiences video clips of two skiers melded into one to illustrate comparisons between the competitors.

'USPTA professionals will have a distinct advantage using Dartfish software in their lesson programs."

Dartfish USA develops digital imaging applications for sports that are used for broadcast and athlete training, such as at the 2002 Olympics, where TV broadcasts offered glimpses of the technology used in training by 45 medalists and their coaches. In March, Dartfish became the official video analysis software of USPTA. The company's technology has also been used at the 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 2003 World Alpine Championships and the 2003 NBA AilStar Game Slam Dunk Contest. Dartfish brings user-friendly tools and affordable solutions to sports training - and the USPTA. "Dartfish USA is excited to be a partner with USPTA and expand the latest in ^^^^^^m technology to its membership. Dartfish's powerful visualization software has had a major impact in the world of sport, and to be poised to influence the world of tennis instruction via the USPTA is an outstanding opportunity for instructors and players alike," said Dartfish USA President/GM Victor Bergonzoli.

"USPTA professionals will have a distinct advantage using Dartfish software in their lesson programs,"

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said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler. "Even experienced tennis teachers and coaches who already use video analysis will gain a better understanding of the game by analyzing stroke and footwork mechanics with the help of this exciting technology. In turn, they'll be better able to help players of all ages and skill levels achieve goals and enjoy the sport more."

Dartfish's patented technologies include SimulCam™ andStroMotion™. SimulCam allows two separate video clips to be fused into one clip while isolating the moving objects, allowing comparison between players or between one player's strokes. With StroMotion, individual frames within moving video are frozen so that distinct movements can be seen as separate images.

In addition, Dartfish users can draw, calculate angles, create split-screen video clips, e-mail video clips and print still images from clips.

In the future, USPTA members who purchase Dartfish software will receive a manual in CD-ROM format and a reference set of clips being developed by Dartfish.

The Dartfish Tennis Protocol CD will explain how to set up and use video analysis during and after a lesson, and how to successfully market this state-of-the-art technology to club members and students.

USPTA headquarters will use the software in educational productions.

Dartfish was established in 1999 in Fribourg, Switzerland, and specializes in producing digital images that are educational, interactive and entertaining to create a new dimension in the sport experience. Dartfish technologies and knowhow are widely recognized in the sports world for breakthrough sport training applications, exclusive televised broadcast footage and interactive Internet content.

More information is available at uspta.com and dartfish.com. Also, the Dartfish software will soon be offered through USPTA's online pro shop at usprotennisshop.com. <&°

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Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless noted. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. 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.

cialty courses (2 credits) Psychology of peak performance, June 7, Whittier, Calif.. (4 hours), S. Brawley The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling Iste or failing to cancel will forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Education Department for additional information or write via e-mail to education@uspta.org

certification testing April 5 April 6 April 6 April 6 April 6 April 13 April 27 April 27 May 2 May 10 May 17 May 17 May 17 May 24 May 25 June 1 June 1 June 7 June 8 June 16

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J. Howard "Bumpy" Frazer, USPTA, was awarded the 2003 Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The award is presented annually on a worldwide basis to people who have made important contributions to tennis in the fields of administration, promotion or education, and have devoted long and outstanding service to the sport. Frazer is the first U.S. citizen to receive the award.

USPTA member Paul Lubbers, Ph.D., is the new director of coaching education for the USA Tennis High Performance department in Key Biscayne, Fla., where he will oversee the sport science department. Prior to joining the USTA, he was the head men's and women's tennis coach at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

USPTA Master Professional Drew Sunderlin was recently selected as the

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"official stringer" for the U.S. Fed Cup. Sunderlin owns the Fort Washington Swim & Tennis Club, Strings 'n Things Pro Shop and Strings 'n Things Competition Stringing Service in Ambler, Pa. Sunderlin is also the official stringer at several other championships and customizes many of the top touring pros' frames.

Peter Doohan, USPTA, is the new head pro at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. Doohan previously worked at the Coosa Country Club in Rome, Ga., played on the ATP tour and played four years at the University of Arkansas.

Sport psychology consultant and USPTA member Robert Heller, Ph.D., was recently appointed to the adjunct faculty at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. He will be teaching sport psychology as part of the master's degree program in sports administration.

Doug MacKelcan, USPTA, was recently promoted to tennis director at the South Carolina Yacht Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C., after three years as assistant director. USPTA member Shawn Harris, previously the resident professional at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center on Hilton Head Island, has been hired as assistant tennis director at the Yacht Club.

USPTA Master Professional Barry Goldsmith (far right) celebrates his 2002 USTA Eastern Section Family of the Year honor with wife, Rachelle, and sons Robert and Howard. Goldsmith, a 26-year member of USPTA, is the men's tennis coach at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rachelle is the former women's tennis coach at Kingsborough. Robert attended Trinity College and served as an assistant coach for the men's tennis and squash teams.

Howard was captain of the men's tennis team at Brandeis University and was nationally ranked in doubles.

Manufacturers Pro Penn celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as the official ball of the USPTA and the only pro/ specialty exclusive tennis ball in the industry with a 21 percent gain in the fourth quarter of 2002.

The can received a makeover in March, with updated can graphics that make this product appear even richer and clearly demonstrate the quality of the product inside. Penn balls continue to be the only balls made in the United States - a fact of which Penn is extremely proud.

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Miscellany New England Tennis magazine will debut in April with its May/June issue.

The publication will cater to the specific needs of the New England tennis community by providing coverage of local talent, tournaments, rankings and issues in the area's growing tennis market.

The magazine is the official publication of USA Tennis/New England, and will reach an estimated 92,000 avid tennis players and fans, including New England's USTA membership. For more information about the magazine, visit www.newenglandtennis.com or call (203) 229-0489 or (866) 999-0489.

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Passings Former USPTA national board member and past Southern Division president, Newton Cox of Mobile Ala., passed away Cox in February. A member since 1964, Cox achieved the elite Master Professional status in 1983.

Widening tennis1 reach Members recognized by USTA for grassroots effort Three USPTA members-Jeff Horn of Orlando, Fla., Simon Menchaca of Houston and Sue M. Selke of Lansing, Mich.

- recently received the 2002 Eve F. Kraft Community Service Award. The awards were presented by USTA during its February Community Tennis Development Workshop in Cincinnati.

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Horn, who volunteers more than 400 hours per year to the promotion and growth of tennis, is the co-founder and director of the Genesis Community Program and a co-founder of the Orange Blossom Tennis Association. The Genesis program, founded in partnership with the city of Orlando and other entities, provides after-school and summer programs for inner-city youth. The OBTA has a sense of humor and of charity. It raises money for local charities with programs such as the "Miss OBTA Pageant," a female tennis player impersonation contest.

Menchaca is recreation supervisor for Houston's free youth tennis program. He serves on the advisory board for the Houston Tennis Association, for which he founded a low-cost beginner and intermediate program for adults and a program aimed at. getting adults back onto the courts after time away from tennis. He is a Special Olympics volunteer and active in the Houston Wheelchair Tennis Association.

Selke is a member of the USPTA Midwest Division Hall of Fame, and is director of tennis at the Court One Athletic Club in Lansing. She helped launch the Todd Martin Development Fund for tennis scholarships and she teaches the tennis portion of the Lansing School District 21st Century Community Learning Center. Selke is an active member of the Lansing Tennis Patrons, as well as a USTA Midwest Section delegate at large and chair of the Community Development Committee.

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