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Volume 13 - Issue 9

September 1989

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rod Dulany First Vice President Jack Justice Vice 'President Gordon Collins

On the cover ...

The National Tennis Center ir:1 New York, the site for the U.S. Open, one of four important tennis events to be held in September. Story on page 23. Photo courtesy Russ Adams Productions.

Vice President Dave Sivertson

CONTENTS

Treasurer Kathy Woods Secretary Allan Henry Past President Jim Reffkin

President Rod Dulany's Message ......................

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Announcements .......................................

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September Specialty Courses ...................... . ..

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Letters .•............................................... .

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CEO Tim Heckler LEGAL COUNSEL Paul Waldman NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Assistant to the Executive Director Rich Fanning Communications Coordinator Bill Gordon Marketing Coordinator Dana Stull Public Relations and Magazine Coordinator - Becky Senseney Financial Manager Renee Heckler Corporate Services Manager Christi Neumann Computer Services and Club Relations Kathy Buchanan

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9 New Members .............. . ..... . . . ..... . .......... I 0 Nutrition Tips for High Performance

by Pau I Roetert •• • ••••• • ••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••• 2

Ask The Professor

Membership Coordinator Laraine Reid

by Jack Groppel ••••• • •••••••••••••••••• • ••••• • • • ••• • • •• •

Membership Processing Donna Woodstead

On Her Way Up

Corporate Secretary Lori Garrett Receptionist/ Secretary Nanci Seehorsch Membership Services Anne Lepkoske Merchandise Services and Accounting Stephanie Hulbert Director of Certification and Academies George Bacso Co-Director of Academies BiiiTym

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Upcoming Events .................. : .................

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26 Dates That Rate ...................................... 29 CEO Tim Heckler's Message ........................ 32 Industry Action ......................................

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROD DULANY President

GORDON COLLINS Vice President

ALLAN HENRY Secretary

JIM REFFKIN Past President

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JACK JUSTICE First Vice President

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EXECUTIVE COMMITT-EE

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION

BOB PARKER

ANDREW POGONYI

LISA MOLDREM

President (213) 542-1200

President (215) 233-3191

President (206) 526-0435

HANK LLOYD

PETER DAUB

CAROLYN LUMBER

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EASTERN DIVISION

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STEVE DIAMOND

MIKE HURLEY

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President (216) 478-2712

SAN DIEGO DIVISION

RAY TUCKER

KIRK ANDERSON

Regional Vice President (718) 238-3880

Regional Vice President (513) 390-2740

President (619) 435-7133

FLORIDA DIVISION

MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION

DON HENSON

BEN PRESS Regional Vice President (619) 435-1255

MARK McMAHON

JAIME VARGAS

President (407) 482-0110

President (314) 449-1332

WILL HOAG

DOUG BOSWELL

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Regional Vice President (305) 564-1271

Regional Vice President (918) 496-1523

RANDY STEPHENS

HAWAII DIVISION

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President (912) 474-5075

DINO BONDALLIAN

LARRY ABRAMS

TOM CASCARANO

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DAVID PORTER

HOWARD BURNED

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INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

DAVE ROMBERG

DOUG ATKINSON

President (303) 761 -9900

President (916) 482-6111

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

BRIAN CHENEY President (602) 840-6412

JACK MICHALKO Regional Vice President (602) 263-5208

DAVE BROWN

DAVE HOUSTON

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION

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PHIL LANCASTER

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Regional Vice President (507) 931-1614

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TEXAS DIVISION

When Good Isn't Enough Stop and think: Have you achieved excellence?

by Rod Dulany, USPTA President

The term "USPTA professional certification" has a nice ring. It's something to be proud of. It shows that you have undergone and passed a standardized examination of your teaching, business and playing skills. It is a symbol of excellence in the tennis industry.

CMAA and IRSA club owners and managers know the value of certification, as shown by the people they hire. USTA's Player Development Program insists on certification for coaches at their regional training centers.

Indeed, certification has become a symbol of excellence worldwide in the tennis-teaching business. It is precisely that kind of image which USPTA continually works toward . Being certified is unquestionably a necessity in today's market, but that's just the beginning. We have too many professionals out there resting on their laurels. They've taken the USPTA exam , passed with a Professional 2 or Professional 3 rating, put their shingle out and now just sit back expecting th is to carry them through their career.

The USPTA membership certificate will undoubtedly help get their foot in the door.

However, employers today are increasingly asking for USPTA Professionals with a Professional 1, or P-1 , rating . Head Professionals expect their assistants to have a P-1 rating . We welcome th is trend . It means that our employers have developed a better understanding of the USPTA rating system and that they care. They know now that there are several rating classifications and

that not everyone who passes the USPTA exam comes out at the head ot the class.

Statistically, only 1 out of 10 USPTA Professionals attempts to upgrade his or her rating each year. Are you willing to settle for less than perfection? Are you willing to risk a really good opportunity because you didn 't make the time to improve your marketability?

Your Association makes it easy for you to upgrade. Go back and look at the results of your exam and see the areas where you need improvement. Take advantage of the USPTA conveptions, workshops, educational manuals and Specialty Courses .

Attend the USTA Tennis Teachers Con ference . The rewards will be worth the time and effort spent.

The USPTA exam should be used as a tool for initial entry into USPTA through demonstration of a certain level of knowledge and ability. However, just as important, it should be used by every professional as a gauge for self-improvement. P-1 members need continuing education as well. Keeping up with advancements and technology is every member's respons ibility.

Over the next few years, we should work toward a P-1 rating for each and every USPTA member. We need to live up to the symbol of excellence that we represent. By continuing to strive for the highest rating , our professional image and marketability will increase and we will soundly establish the USPTA Professional as the highest quality tennis-teaching professional in the world . n

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ANNOUNCEMENTS GOOD FRIEND TO

USPTA REMEMBERED Gennosuke Matsumoto, a strong supporter of international tennis in both the United States and Japan , died of cancer in Japan on April 12. He was 63 years old.

Mr. Matsumoto helped to establish the Japan Professional . Tennis Assoc iation (JPTA) in 1972, and since then dedicated himself to making the JPTA prosperous. In 1978 he helped to create the largest tennis tournament in Asia, Se'iko Super Tennis. H,e remained as tournament director for 10 years until he was diagnosed as having cancer.

In addition , Mr. Matsumoto was the key

figure in Japan who created the longlasting relationship between USPTA and JPTA. He was a good friend to many of our National Board members and other members and will long be remembered for his endeavors to strengthen ties with USPTA Mr. Matsumoto received numerous awards from many organizations for his work in tennis, including the TENNIS Magazine Award for his contributions to Asian tennis in 1985. ¡ His family has received scores of letters from his tennis friends all over the world, including the chairman of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Mr. Shatoriaye, Ken Canton in Hong Kong, and Mr. Robert Graham in Australia.

We admire Mr. Matsumoto's great contributions to the JPTA and pray for him.

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hat are Specialty Courses? They are the educational wave of the future for the tennis-teaching profession as it moves increasingly toward specialization. USPTA is offering three dynamic Specialty Courses at this year's National Convention Boca Raton, Florida. These three courses, conducted by noted specialists in the field, are being offered at significantly reduced rates separate from the Convention registration fee.

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Areas of human resource management pertinent to teaching tennis.

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J_,J~'I''I'I~Il~~-Dear Dr. Groppel: Could you clarify a point for me? Rick Elstein 's book on Tennis Kinetics recommends turning hips and shoulders while transferring we ight with a cross step for quick lateral movement. But Jim Mclennan in his article on gravity footwork (June ADOvantage) suggests that the quickest footwork is to move the foot closest to the ball underneath you (away from the ball , not towards it) while transferring the weight and using the crossover step for best economy of movement. I have until now believed that driving with the leg farthest from the ball would assist the hip turn and weight transfer. Do you have any research findings on ¡ this subject?

Howard M. Luttrell California Division Dr. Groppel replies: The first thing I feel appropriate to say is that no one -movement technique fits all situations that occur on the court. On the service return , for example , a player will split-step, perform a unit turn (where the foot cle>sest to ball fires out to the side), which helps to rotate the hips and shoulders. This is a good basic premise from which to develop my answer.

The issue to discuss is what start technique enables a player to sprint toward the ball in the most efficient manner (i.e. when a player is on the base line and recogn izes that the opponent has hit a drop shot).

Regardless of the technique utilized,¡ the principle of stability must be totally understood. That is, a base of support exists consisting of one foot or both feet (if both are contacting the court) and the area in between the two feet. A line of gravity also exists which creates stability or instability. If the line of gravity falls outside the base of support, balance is lost. This can be as simple as standing on both feet and lifting one foot up. If you don 't shift your line of gravity over the support foot, you will certainly fall over. The height of the center of gravity is also important to stability. The higher the center of gravity, the less stability one has.

Please understand that regardless of the technique used, the foot farthest from the ball plays a large roll . If the player jabs the foot closest to the ball out to the side, the

farthest foot must drive toward the ball . If the player performs the gravity step by bringing the foot closest to the ball underneath the body and planting it, the farthest foot plays a large supportive roll . The concern I have with the gravity step is the effect it has on the vertical action of the center of gravity.

It's true that the higher it is, the less stability one has, but the goal in sprinting is to move horizontally as fast as possible with little vertical action. When I worked with the Chicago White Sox on baserunning, we found that the fastest way to take off on a steal was to jab with the foot closest to the desired base, driving initially with the farthest foot and immediately crossing over with the farthest foot. When the gravity step was used in this situation , the runner's center of gravity raised and the acceleration toward the desired base was less. If the center of gravity can be kept from raising , however, the gravity step may very well be extremely fast.

The next issue would be learning difficulty.

It would seem more difficult to learn the gravity step than to drive with the farthest foot and jab with the closest foot. However, this is something on which further research is needed . I hope that Mr. Mclennan keeps up his research on this subject and that you keep studying the game so intensely.

playing pros. Playing pros are more in the public eye and get the media attention.

Both serve important functions and supplement each other. Allocation of our resources should be divided in a balanced manner to keep both healthy. Let's have discussion but not argument and rivalry.

Jack Barnaby Past President, USPTA Dear Tim : I would like to thank the USPTA Executive Committee for the $500 check to help support the USTA/ NJTL program for the city of Cedar Rapids. The program has been very well received in the community this summer. The City Recreation program had four . playing sites plus Elmcrest Country Club, Prairie and Bowman Woods. We had a total of 330 children citywide this summer.

We are planning a city-wide tennis picnic for the children (it was held July 21 ). We plan to use some of your donation to support the tennis activities on that day for the children . Also, we plan to attend the NJTL ¡ workshop in October in Washington , D.C., to gain some valuable information on ways to enhance our program for next year.

Teresa White Tennis Program Supervisor

Jim McLennan 's article on gravity footwork contained an inadvertant error. Therein it was stated that to get to a wide shot, a player turns "parallel to the net. " It should have read "sideways to the net. " The incorrect information was inserted after the article had been submitted for publishing.

ADDvantage regrets the error. - Ed.

Dear Tim : Just a quick comment on your May message in ADDvantage.

There should be rio argument about whether to stress the playing pro or the teaching pro. Both should be fostered.

Therefore, we need a balanced program .

We should guard against an atmosphere of competition or an administration that stresses one and neglects the other.

There are two factors: teaching pros are more numerous and, therefore , can outvote

Dear Tim : The new USTA/NJTL of Brookhaven, Pa., wants to sincerely thank you for your generous allocation of $250. The program added a two-week site beginning July 17 at a nearby swim club. They expressed serious interest by phone earlier, so our chapter happily agreed to undertake th is added challenge. Both parties have agreed to have a full five- or si x-week program at that site next year.

I am also waiting to hear from a condominium community in Brookhaven in regard to possible expansion to their site (four courts) next season. While it is exciting, I know much work lies ahead . I am eager, willing and determined to not only meet but exceed the challenge Again , thanks for your support.

Monica J. Androsko USTA/ NJTL Brookhaven

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NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome to the new USPTA members who have fulfilled all requirements for membership from April1, 1989 to May 31 , 1989. The following is a list of those members, their member sponsors and their divisions.

NEW MEMBERS

SPONSORS

CALIFORNIA Julian V. Barham James A. Dickinson Lois L. Hunt Russell W. Kenney Kevin L. Kurtz Dexter C. MacBride John Moyak, Jr. Geoffrey E. Parker Will iam C. Porter Bill H. Reynolds Stephen L. Vorhees

H. Lloyd R. Delgado B. Mitchell M. Murphy S. Smith W. Stanley S. Collins D. Alger P. Fahey R. Rabago S. Collins

Jay M. Martin Ray D. Molhem Peter G. Palearas Gonzalo R. Perez Alejandro Polo Michael E. Raymond David A. Rineberg Richard J. Robbins Randall J. Rogers Jeffrey D. Strong Lisa A. Taylor Christina E. Turdo Kevin M. Woog

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W. Des Roseirs M. Saavedra L. Olmedo B. VanGiabek M. Grammen G. Budyszewick D. Yuen M. Dickens H. Moore J. Stiff E. Torroni

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EASTERN Scott Anderson George 0 . Brome Robert Elliott Michael Lee Kevin Masih Martin F. Mclernon Terry C. Robertson Richard R. Rottkamp Michael W. Schroeder Rodney M. Simmons Kristine M. Simpson Carrie Strum Brian Thomas Louis Vallejo

R. Tucker G. Kent P. Smith B. Seligman B. Seligman P. Heffernan R. Smoliak B. Seligman P. Lynner C. Watson T. Hawkins B. Seligman D. Carnochan B. Seligman

Richard J. Farrell Russell L. Grady Cheolpin Lee Neal Ohata Margaret Smith Atsushi Takebayashi Lola Trenwith Tracy Tucker Kerry Yamao

T. Aki E. Blachowiak A. Murata D. Bondallian H. Smith R. Thomas B. Gillen S. Ramseyer B. Alexander

INTERMOUNTAIN Todd R. Gleason John B. Holiday John S. Williams

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Junya Ito Alexandre Maran Donald W. Mclaughlin

M. Luna S. Haddon B. Bartzen

S. Smith G.Lando R. Etienne

MIDDLE ATLANTIC Dennis J. Cochran

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Brenda E. Esposito John Hudson Rex D. Huxford Pamela L. Lantzy Unni MacDonald Casey S. McClure Donald R. Pinto Jeffrey T. Reiter Carter E. Turner

G. Lamkin J. Kacian R. Turner R. Cote R. Fanning G. Lamkin M. Wilson H. Schilling T. Gibbs

MIDDLE STATES Cynthia Babb Bruce Berque Craig B. Cronrath Joseph W. Davis, Jr. Susan L. Frieder David Marshall Gary E. McGrath Jeff D. Pickering Clifford S. Raben David Ruppert Alison H. Smith Karin L. Sobotta Gregory A. Williams

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Slow Down on the Extras on Fast Food Fast foods can be very appealing. They're quick, reasol'lably priced , and available almost everywhere ; but do fast foods fit into a well -balanced diet for a tennis player?

Keep the following fast food guidelines in mind: Paul Roetert is the Coordinator of Research for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Player Development Program, based · in Princeton, NJ. Roetert is responsible for the testing, evaluating and tracking of up-and-coming young American Tennis players and providing them with the most current information on sport science . He also integrates scientific principles of training in USTA national programs, serves as staff coordinator to the USTA Sports Medicine Committee, administers the USTA research grant program and secures grant monies from outside agencies.

A United States Profes·sional Tennis Association member, Roetert previously served as a tennis professional at the East Hartford Racquet Club in Hartford, CT. and the Neispic Tennis Club in Glastonbury, CT. Roetert is currently working to complete his doctorate of philosophy at the University of Connecticut Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, concentrating in biomechanics and motor learning .

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Order a plain hamburger, potato, taco or burrito instead of the "super" items.

Don't order the special sauce, avocado, sour cream or mayonnaise on food these condiments usually add several grams of fat.

Order pizza with mushrooms and green peppers instead of extra cheese, sausage, or pepperoni wh ich are high in sodium and fat.

Limit the fried foods such as fries and fruit pies. Make sure the chicken or fish sandwiches are broiled , not fried.

Skip dessert. Order lowfat milk, diet soda, or iced tea.

Boost your fiber intake and other nutrients by selecting restaurants with a salad bar.

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Eat slowly. You won't be as tempted to go back and order more!

Beware of Muffin Mania Dunkin' Donuts bran muffin contains 353 calories, 122 more than Dunkin' Donuts creme filled donut with chocolate frosting .

It's hard to believe! Moreover, the muffin has approximately 35 percent more fat than the same donut. It does have more fiber, but at an outrageous cost.

This is not to say that a deep-fried donut with cream filling and chocolate icing is a preferable breakfast. But you should be aware of the dietary trick in those oversized and sometimes not-so-gigantic, seemingly healthy muffin alternatives.

Nuts, a favorite snack, get about 85 percent of their calories from fat. The silver lining is that the fat in nuts is largely unsaturated (neutral fat that does not raise blood cholesterol levels).

Are Calories all the Same?

Calories aren 't "just:' calories -there are three different kinds: carbohydrate calories,

Add a little Variety Eating from the same menus week after week can become tiresome, so substitutions are needed to add variety. Unfortunately, when athletes "break" their diets, they tend to choose high-fat, highcalorie foods instead of high-carbohydrate, low-calorie items. If you substitute items on your weekly menus, choose foods that continue to support your strength, energy, and weight goals.

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protein calories, and fat calories. Together, they add up to your total calorie intake. For athletes, it's not only important to watch total calories, but to watch the kind of calories consumed .

The number of calories burned during tennis is of interest to everyone who plays for fitness. Competitive tennis players can burn from 300 to 1,200 calories per hour.

This 4X magnitude difference is due to variations in court surface, ability, competitive spirit, fitness and fatigue.

For building energy and endurance, carbohydrate calories are definitely the most important. Although fat and protein also supply some energy, carbohydrate is the "premium " fuel for athletes. Complex carbohydrates, found in pasta , rice, baked potatoes, and grain cereals, are easily digested and converted into energy. About 60 to 65 percent of the total calories in an athlete's diet should come from carbohydrates.

Protein, needed for building structural tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments, is not required in large quantities, even for athletes. About 12 to 15 percent of an athlete 's calories should come from protein , slightly. more if they're involved in a weight training program to build muscle tissues for increased strength.

Major protein sources in our diet have varying amounts of fat. For example, broiled haddock has only seven percent of its calories from fat, shrimp only 10 percent, tuna packed in water 19 percent, roasted turkey (white meat) without skin 19 percent, and chicken (white meat) without skin 24 percent.

At the high end is cheddar cheese, American cheese, roast duck with skin , and fried bacon, all around 75 percent of their calories from fat.

In the mid-range with 35 to 45 percent of calories from fat are the following foods: roasted chicken with skin , tuna packed in oil, broiled top round, and cured roasted ham.

Finally, there are fat calories _ By now everyone, including athletes, knows that too many fat calories are unhealthy and fattening. Nevertheless, too many people continue to eat large quantities of foods high in fat calories - French fries , chips, mayonnaise, chocolate, hamburgers, fried chicken , bacon , and butter, for example .

Some fat is needed even in a healthy diet - about 20 to 25 percent of total calories.

But too much can add unwanted pounds in the form of body fat- it's not on ly unattractive, it also adds excessive weight that must be carried during training and competition .

Additionally, body fat contributes nothing to strength and power - important aspects of athletic performance.

Although many fast food items contain carbohydrate and protein, they typically contain high levels of fat, and athletes should be cautious about how much and how often they eat these foods.

NOTE: All gram values have been rounded to the nearest gram. *Source: Ross Laboratories

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Four Food Groups for Everyone The nutritional needs of tennis players, young and old , may be met by using the four food group system. The young player should eat at least: 3 servings from the milk/dairy group; 2 servings from the meat/protein group; 4 servings from the fruit/vegetable group; and 4 servings from the bread/grain group.

The adult tennis player should eat at least: 2 servings from the milk/dairy group; 2 servings from the meat/protein group; 4 servings from the fruit/vegetable group; and 4 servings from the bread/grain group.

Foods from the "others" category (lownutrient, high-calorie foods such as fats and sweets) can supply additional calories after the recommended number of servings from the four food groups have been obtained.

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.The Nutrition Game What to Feed Your Players Before, During and After a Match

by Jack Groppel, Ph.D. Q. I realize the importance of proper

nutrition in advising my players how to perform but can you give any specific strategies relative to pre-match, during the match and post-match nutrition?

A. It's important that all of us (not only the tennis players we advise but ourselves as well) realize the impc;>rtance of nutrition.

Anyone of us reading this would like to consider our bodies like a well-tuned Ferrari and you obviously would not put the lowest grade gasoline into a high performance automobile. Likewise, this is true with nutrition . Why even consider putting excessive junk in your system when you continually place high demands on yourself to reach peak performance?

Pre-match nutrition should consist of a diet high in complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and whole grain products).

These., are readily digestible and provide the primary source of energy to the human system. Protein simply builds tissue and repairs tissue but provides no energy while fats are a secondary (and not very efficient) source of energy. On the evening before competition, it's acceptable to eat foods such as pasta, pizza (with very little protein and fat products stacked on), cereals, barley, fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. On the morning before competition , it is preferable to again consume high complex carbohydrates in the form of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

If you like food items such as pancakes or french toast, those are all right but don't get carried away with the syrup. If you like cereal, use low fat milk instead of whole milk. Basically, you should eat sensibly before going into competition .

If you become hungry during a match, try to consider the concept of grazing. Grazing, just like animals in a pasture, involves simply eating a little bit at different time intervals. If you become hungry during competition , simply consume bits and pieces of fruit or any other food that is palatable and will provide you with the right

amount of energy. Again , don't get carried away with foods high in sugar which will play havoc on your emotional and fine motor control. Also, be sure not to consume too much at one time. If your brain infers that you are ready to stop performing and are ready to digest food, it will constrict blood flow to the muscle and dilate blood flow to the digestive system, which is not what you would need in the middle of a tennis match. So remember to consume small amounts of food if you become hungry during a match and consume these foods as various time intervals.

Once a match is over, you have a lot of responsibility in preparing your body for the next competition . First, you must replace any fluid that has been lost.

Many players do not feel like eating right after a match. They are still tense and into the competitive mode. However, instead of going home, taking a shower and relaxing , the United States Olympic Training Center advises that players consume foods (especially those high in complex carbohydrates) within two hours of the competition . It is theorized that this enables the body to load glycogen (or energy-providing starch) into the muscle more readily.

As a final note be sure that your players are aware not to experiment with foods on the day of competition . Each individual should understand how his/her body responds to various foods and make personal decisions about what he/she wishes to consume. For example, many people like to drink orange juice each morning for breakfast. It has been found, however, that these same people on the day of competition cannot handle the acid in orange juice and therefore refrain from having it before going on to the court. Likewise, certain individuals do not tolerate candy and sugar drinks prior to, during or immediately following competition . Simply educate each player to treat his/her body like it's that high performance Ferrari and to get the best mileage and the highest performance out of the Ferrari , they've got to put the right fuel into it.

Dr. Jack Groppel is the Director of Player Development for Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennis and the Director of Sports and Health Development for Saddlebrook Resort. He is a USPTA Master Professional and the 1987 USPTANational Proof the Year. The author of over 150 artioles about biomechanics, fitness and nutrition, he is Instructional Editor for TENNIS magazine .

Dr. Groppel is also the Chairperson of the USPTA Advisory Committee on Sport Science and Sports Medicine and he is a Sport Science Advisor to the USTA Player Development Program.

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In a move to further boost her career, junior star Jennifer Capriati relocates to Saddlebrook TAMPA, Fla. -Jennifer Capriati and her father see a bright future for the rising young tennis star. To further insure that future, they've decided Saddlebrook Resort, with its worldclass tennis environment, is the place to be .

"It's a great facility here, just the whole place, " said Capriati at a late July news conference , where it was announced the 13-year-old was moving to Saddlebrook in north Tampa, Fla., to continue her training. Capriati will trail'") at the Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennjs center. Saddlebrook is also the site of the first USTA regional player development training center and for the past several years has .been the home of the USPTA National Headquarters.

Capriati, the French Open 18-under champion and youngest member of the U.S. National Team, is moving from the Grenelefe Resort in neighboring Polk County. " We are in a position to come here because this complex is much bigger," said Stefano Capriati, Jennifer's father . "The Hopman coaches are very professional and there are a lot of kids, a lot of good players . Plus they use the gymnastics here and the atmosphere is big." Capriati recently trained at the USTA (continued on next page)

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regional training center and came away impressed, as did her father . "We saw that everything was right here, " Stefano Capriati said .

At Hopman International , Capriati will work with several knowledgeable sources, including head teaching pros Tommy Thompson and Howard Moore and Director of Player Development Jack Groppel. All three are members ·of USPTA. In addition, Capriati will train periodically with the various

national coaches at the USTA regional center.

"It delights me to hear Jennifer and her dad say nice things about Saddlebrook," USPTA Chief Executive Officer Tim Heckler told the news conference. "USPTA has been at Saddlebrook now for six years, and we 've always believed this is the finest facility in the United States . It's been tremendous for us to see · the Hopman camps come in and , of course , the USTA

Player Development Program. This is a phenomenal tennis atmosphere. " Also present at the news conference were Saddlebrook Chairman Tom Dempsey, Saddlebrook General Manager Dick Boehning, USTA national coach Lynne Rolley, Moore and Groppel.

A native of Coral Springs, Fla., Capriati plans to play in the U.S. Open , The Wightman Cup and the Continental Cup before the year is over.

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Rotate clockwise after 5 points.

Three players - the instructor stands at Position B with bucket, the others rotate around the instructor.

Four players - the instructor stands at Position A with bucket.

Five players - the player rotates through Position A with bucket.

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This drill is designed for high intermediate and advanced players. The object is to move the basel iner (Player A) from corner to corner, hitting forehands and backhands, with emphasis on running down every ball .

Player A should hit down the line, down the middle, crosscourt and lobs. He or she should apply quick judgment on when _to use offensive or defensive shots. The three players at the net (Players B, C and D) shift with each ball fed by the instructor to Player A and volley .at three-quarters speed deep down the middle, crosscourt, or down the line. They may not use slams or short angles to enable Player A to continuously hit groundstrokes while they continuously volley. If a shot is missed, the instructor immediately feeds another ball and the rally continues until Player A signals that he or she has had enough.

The rotation is made by the player at the net on the left side assuming Player A's position ; Player A moving to the net on the right side ; and the remaining two volleyers shifting to the middle and left positions, respectively. ¡ This is a great drill for endurance, ball placement from the back court and from the three positions at the net. The action is fast and intense, and each player is required to remain alert and constantly move with the ball . Player A usually is fatigued in two

or three minutes, so another objective is to challenge the players to better their time on ¡every rotation .

Nell Carver Rome, Georgia

10-Foot Rope

The purpose of this drill is to teach the necessity of doubles players moving with each other to cover the court. Like most drills it. exaggerates what is required and there are spin-off drills. The instructor hits alternately to 8 1 then 8 2 , bringing 8 team closer to the net each time. Players are instructed to move with each other as if tied together by a 10-foot rope.

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racquet stringer, I'm often amazed at how many of my USPTA colleagues are disinterested in racquet stringing. I suspect this results from their failure to recognize stringing as a real profit center. Many teaching professionals fall victim to onedimensional job skills- grinding out lesson after lesson, year after year- which limits other income possibilities. Yet, stringing can enhance your off-court earnings and help you better service your members!

You are probably aware of the reeent quantum leaps made in frame technology.

You may have several students and members already playing with the new widebody frames. Have you advised them on type of string , tension ,¡ frame weight, balance and grip? Your stringing expertise can translate into nice profits if you're willing to pay attention to your r[]embers' equipment needs, and if you 're willing to stay abreast of new products and technology.

As titles go, you may not feel that "racquet stringer" carries the same prestige and authority as "teaching professional."

However, the true professional can effectively integrate the two job titles. A wellrounded professional understands the importance of a string job to the performance of a frame . Promoting your knowledge of products and stringing only enhances your professional image in the eyes of your students and members. Your advice on type of string and tension is highly regarded and should reflect your up-to-date knowledge and experience. If you 're taking a hands-off approach to stringing by paying a junior member to string on a per-frame basis, consider this: Would you feel comfortable trusting your $200 frame to a 15year-old with limited or no supervision?

Furthermore, how much off-court income do you stand to lose from your hands-off approach?

Today, the average coil of synthetic string costs $5. Most stringers double the price of their string and add $1 0 to arrive at the retail price. Therefore, that $5 coil of string can be installed for $20, providing both a fair price to your client and a reasonable profit for you . Based on a rate of two frames

strung per hour, you could be missing out on sizeable profits. In addition, with a string market that boasts of more than 200 types, it's in your members' best interest (and to your financial advantage) to offer more than . the standard nylon and synthetic gut.

Widebody racquets do play differently than conventional frames and require more attention to proper string combinations.

A conversation with your members about their racquet and string can be an important asset. Most tennis players aren't overly equipment smart and your knowing what questions to ask can make the difference between an ongoing relationship and a passing encounter. Follow up your stringing by asking how the string or tension feels.

You can even do periodic tension checks with a Stringmeter or replace a worn overgrip. Keep a card file on your stringing customers so you can r~mind them when a string job is due and of any specials you're offering. With a little interest and effort, you

can increase your stringing profits by a substantial amount and enhance your image as a full-seNice professional.

A positive approach to stringing, combined with state-of-the-art equipment and information will send a clear signal to your members of your commitment to seNice.

The rewards for your efforts will go beyond financial when you expand your role in their total tennis experience. o BELOW: These USRSA-Certified Stringers spent 1 4 hour days for two weeks servicing the top pro players at the U.S. Open last year. From left to right: Terry Ward, Maynard Katz, Chuck Hakansson, and Larry Houchen.

TOP RIGHT: USRSA-Certified Stringer Brian Van Blaricom (left) with Peter Lundren at the U.S. Open.

Brian is tennis manager of Nevada.Bob's in Roswell, Ga. Brian also took top honors of the "America's Top Stringer" competition, sponsored by the USRSA and Tennis Buyer's Guide.

BELOW RIGHT: USPTA member John Weil , stringing at the U.S. Open . John is a USRSA Certified Stringer and served as a Stringing Tester for two years.

LEFT: Don Hightower is associate director of the United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA).

He has eight years' experience as a USPTA professional and three years as director of the Vic Braden Tennis College in Switzerland.

Don is a USRSA-certified stringer with a degree in recreation administration from San Diego State University. He is responsible for the international expansion of USRSA's stringer certification program.

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September Stretch The tennis industry braces for four major events this month can you name them?

For tennis fans, players and teaching professionals alike, September snapes up as a big month . It's a month when tennis takes center stage with four major events.

All four are being held by the ocean, which is telling in itself. Because if you put your ear up close, you 'll hear the sound of an entire industry on the move.

With September comes three tennis regulars - the 'U.S. Open, USTA Tennis Teachers Conference and USPTA National Convention. The synergy of these three events being held in succession is felt throughout the tennis industry, and this year is no exception . Player participation and player development are on the rise, as seen in an increasing number of participants as well as exciting new players on the professional tour such as Michael Chang and Andre Agassi.

This year, too, brings a fourth important September event, the Plymouth Women 's Doubles Challenge , an all-new grassroots event supported by USPTA Professionals which holds its national finals Sept. 7-8. As

with the other grassroots events receiving USPTA support, it is hoped that this tournament generates additional support for the game at the local level.

Kicking off the month together are the U.S. Open and USTA Tennis Teachers Conference , both in New York. The 19th annual Tennis Teachers Conference runs Aug . 30 through Sept. 1 at the Sheraton Centre in midtown Manhattan. This year 's "Tenn is in the 1990's" agenda features leading educators, including USPTA Professionals such as Paul Roetert, Nick Bollettieri, Jim Loehr and Jack Groppel. Educational seminars, important industry meetings and a trade show highlight the three-day conference.

Across the East River in Queens, the U.S. Open will be played at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow. The final leg of the Grand Slam brings together top stars such as Ivan Lendl , Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Steffi Graf and Martina Navrati lova for two weeks of heavy hitting, the roar of jets overhead and the most exciting

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Kathy Jordan shows off one of the 1990 Plymouth Sundance cars that will be given as the Grand Prize at the Plymouth Women 's Doubles Challenge finals on Sept. 7-8.

An aisle view of the Manufacturers' Exhibit show held during the USPTA National Convention. This year 's exhibit show will be Sept. 20-22.

Gary Bodenmiller, owner of the East Side Tennis Club in Detroit, will be speaking at the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference .

mouth Challenge began early this year in 10 major metropolitan areas, with USPTA Professionals hosting many of the local competitions. According to the tournament information office , most of the remaining teams began the regional competition at USPTA-hosted sites.

Rounding out the month of September is the educational .highlight of the year. The 62nd USPTA National Convention, Sept.

16-24 in Boca Raton, Fla., joins teaching

professionals, tennis dignitaries and representatives of tennis manufacturers for continuing education, a pair of national tournaments, important industry meetings, a trade show, nightly parties, and fun and relaxation . More than 1,000 attendees, including seminar speakers Dennis Ralston , Stan Smith and Tim Gullikson, are . expected this year for "Beaches, Backhands & Boca" at the five-star.-rated Boca Raton Resort and Club.

hard-court tennis action on the planet. This year's Open runs Aug . 28 through Sept. 10.

The final week of the Open, at nearby Port Washington Tennis Academy on Long Island, finds 10 wome,n's doubles teams battling for two separate national titles in the· Plymouth Women's Doubles Challenge.

Winning team members from the Sept. 7-8 finals of the 5.0-7.5 and 7.5-10 combinedNTRP divisions will drive away in new 1990 Plymouth Sundance automobiles. The Ply-

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Upcoming Events onvention Dates

USPTA Florida Grand Prix Circuit November 4-6, 1989 - Bluewater Bay- Niceville, FL.

USTA Tennis Teachers Conference - August 30September 1, 1989 - Sheraton Centre - New York City.

pecialty Courses

USPTA National Tennis Teachers Convention- September 16-24, 1989 - Boca Raton Resort and Club - Boca Raton, FL.

Group Instruction - September 16-17, 1989 Boca Raton, FL. Pro Shop/Business Management September 18-19, 1989 - Boca Raton, FL.

USPTA Southern Division Convention - November 1-4, 1989- The Country Club of Louisiana- Baton Rouge, LA. Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) - 63rd Annual Conference January 29-February 2, 1990 - Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, FL.

Hard Court Championships - September 10-11, 1989 - Indigo Lakes Racquet ClubDaytona Beach, FL.

USPTA California Division Convention February 12, 1990- UCLA.

USPTA Southwest Division Adult Open September 14-1 7, 1989 - Albuquerque, NM.

SGMA-SUPER SHOW - February 22-25, 1990 - Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA.

FTA State Closed 25 's- September 15-17, 1989 - Plantation Bay Tennis Club- Ormond Beach, FL. Claycourt Mixed Doubles Championships - September 16-17, 1989- Meadows Racquet Club - Sarasota, FL. Fall Classic - September 1618, 1989 - Grand Cypress Racquet Club - Orlando, FL. Kachina Open - September 21-24, 1989 - Western Reserve Club- Tempe , AZ.

USPTA Midwest Division Convention March 2-3, 1990 - Detroit, MI.

ournaments Fall Classic - September 1-4, 1989 - Ramada Hotel Resort Club -Tampa, FL. USPTA New England Division Tournament - September 8-1 0, 1989 - Point Judith Country Club- Narragansette, Rl.

Human Resource Management September 24-25, 1989 - Boca Raton, FL. Management Relations - November 6-7, 1989 - Los Gatos, CA. Sports Biomechanics - November 8-9 , 1989 - Los Gatos, CA. Retail Shop Management - November 1011 , 1989 - Los Gatos, CA.

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USPTA International Division Antigua Tennis Classic October 8-15, 1989 - Curtain Bluff Resort -Antigua, West Indies.

USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop - October 26-29, 1989 - Loews L'enfant Plaza Hotel - Washington , DC. USTA Tune Up - November 5, 1989 Manhattan Beach - California Division.

USPTA Florida Division Educational Forum - November 17-18, 1989 - City of Tampa Tennis Center- Tampa, FL.

Valley of the Sun 35's- September 22-24, 1989 - Arrowhead Country Club -Glendale, AZ. USPTA California Division Pro/Am Tournament - October 11 -1 3, 1989 - Costa Mesa, CA. USPTA Southern Div ision Tournament- November 1-4, 1989 - Country Club of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA.

These dates and sites are the re v'fsed schedule of important events. These dates are tentative and subject to change without notice to the USPTA National Headquarters. For more information on any of these events please contact the Division or Organization implied. If your division is holding. an important event and would like to have it listed, please contact the National Headquarters at (813} 973-3777.

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scholastic ability, academic motivation , personal character and financial need. The students will receive financial assistance from the USTA/NJTL over the course of their studies to help further their educations.

The scholarships are funded by an annual benefit brunch held in New York City each ¡ December.

"The USTA/NJTL Scholarship Fund is important because a scholarship can make a real difference in a kid's life, " said Arthur Ashe, honorary chairman. "Scholarships mean new, positive experiences kids may never have enjoyed before. For some, a scholarship has meant the chance for a new life."

The 1989 recipients are: Qorothy Margaret Concannon, USTA/NJTL of Philadelphia, who will attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Kali Germany, USTA/NJTL of Chester, Pa., who will attend Bloomsburg University; .and Tanya Marie Stellmach, USTA/ NJTL of St. Cloud, Minn., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

The USTA/NJTL Scholarship fund first awarded college educational scholarships in 1987. Since then , 10 USTA/ NJTL participants have received this award . The USTA/NJTL is .a nationwide network of public recreational team tennis programs for boys and girls. Currently, there are more than 280 local chapters nationwide.

USTA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SET FOR OCTOBER 26-29

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USTA/NJTL AWARDS FOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSIDPS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PRINCETON, N.J. - The USTA National Junior Tennis League (USTA/ NJTL) has announced the names of recipients of four college educational scholarshi!i>S. The scholarships are conferred to high school seniors on the basis of extensive participation in local USTA/NJTL program ,

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PRINCETON, N.J.- USTA has scheduled a Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop Oct. 26-29 at the Loews L'enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington , D.C. Touring star Pam Shriver will be one of the more than 50 speakers discussing innovative ways to strengthen and draw attention to local tennis programs.

In addition, recreational tennis experts from across the nation will discuss exciting programming ideas for juniors and adults as well as sure-fire fund-raising suggestions to make capital gains and avoid large losses. Discover where to find volunteers and how to keep them . Get the scoop on publicity techniques to keep your programs from becoming "top secret. " Find out how to avoid the political pitfalls of running a recreational tennis program .

For further information, write to USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop, 707 Alexander Rd ., Princeton, N.J. 08540.

TENNIS BUYERS GUIDE

NAMES COSGROVE 1989 JUNIOR TENNIS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR TRUMBULL, Conn. - Colleen Cosgrove, a USPTA member and the Executive Director of the Princeton Community Tennis Program in New Jersey, has been named the inaugural winner of Tennis Buyer's Guide magazine's Junior Tennis Promoter of the Year. ''Tennis Buyer's Guide established the Junior Tennis Promoter of the Year because we realize that the future of tennis depends on recruiting people to play the game, especially juniors," said Dick Squ ires, the magazine 's publisher. "We have chosen to honor junior tennis promoters because they perpetuate the game by developing junior players through instruction, planning and organized programs. They create the Changs , Everts and McEnroes of the future."

Cosgrove has increased participation in Princeton 's program 160 percent during her four years as Executive Director.

"Being named Tennis Buyer's Guide 's 1989 Junior Tennis Promoter is quite an honor for me," Cosgrove said . "It is very rewarding to help juniors develop the physical , mental and social skills that are so very important for both on- and off-court life experiences. " Runners-up were Elsie Helme and Rosemary Darben, founders of the Net Result Foundation in Middletown , N.J. , and Ray Smith, manager of the Hampton Tennis Center in Hampton, Va. Other nominees for 1989 Junior Tennis Promoter of the Year: Harold M. Balzer, Buhler High School, Buhler, Kan .; Sua and Mike Blevins, USTA Schools Program-Ohio County, Wheeling, W.V. ; Vicki Datlow, Aspen Hill Racquet Club, Silver Spring, Md.; Tracy G. Epstein, Copley-Fairlawn Schools, Akron , Ohio; Dexter Fong, USTA Player Development Training Center, Sacramento, Calif.; Sylvia Anne Gothard, Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club, Homewood, Ill. ; Bernard J. Gusman, Jr., Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch , Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii ; Jay Mazzotta, Armstrong Co. Tennis Association , Kittaning, Pa.; Bill Rapp, Peninsula Covenant Church Community Center, Redwood City, Calif.; Gary Scholl, Arden Hills Country Club, Carmichael , Calif.; and Doug Welsh , Port Royal Club, Naples, Fla.

IRSASALES CONFERENCE SLATED OCTOBER2-4

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NEWUSTA 12'SZONAL CO:MPETITIONS KICK OFF ACROSS COUNTRY In an attempt to reduce pressure on juniors ages 12 and under, USTA has restructured the National Championships. Now, juniors will compete in one of four zonal competitions, on teams and in a nonelimination format, and will be guaranteed six single matches and doubles as well .

The move is expected to save on traveling expenses and ensure jun iors a week of competition as well as fun and learning at seminars . A sectional coach will oversee the players to ensure that team aspects are emphasized . Events will be held in four regional zones: Northeast, Southeast, Central and Pacific. The new tournaments will also feature awards ceremonies, on-site fitness testing and training (conducted by USTA Sport Science experts), and special clinics and evening seminars for parents and players.

This is the final year for the traditional National Championship and year-end rankings, making way for the introduction of the USTA Boys' and Girls' National Team Challenge Cup in 1990 ..

In addition to 256 12-and-under compet-

itors in each zone- twice as many as participated in the National Championships a U.S. national coach will also be present at each event. The coaches will be there to observe the young talent, meet with parents and conduct forums. The U.S. national coaching staff consists of Tom Gullikson, Lynne Rolley, Nick Saviano and Benny Sims. Noted sport science authorities Jim Loehr, Jack Groppel and Paul Roetert will administer the fitness testing and present seminars. A number of U.S. National Team members will share their experiences in competitive tennis with the younger players.

The zone concept allows hundreds of kids in smaller geographic areas a chance to compete against players from different and larger regions. Transportation and housing costs are reduced due to the guaranteed week-long stay, tournament sites being closer to home and because after this year there will be only one major 12-and-under championship to attend. The new schedule is also less physically demanding on young , developing athletes. Reformatted junior events and other efforts by the USTA Player Development Program will greatly improve a junior's chances of reaching his or her potential in competitive tennis.

and will feature lectures, video presentations and on-court skills demonstrations.

The courses will also provide attendees with specific written material.

According to Arthur Ashe, former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion and current USPTA member, Loehr is the "single most important person in the game of tennis today." He has worked with over 40 world-ranked players, including Andre Agassi , Monika Seles, Martina Navratilova, Tim Mayotte, Aaron Krickstein , Jimmy Arias, Tim and Tom Gullikson, Kathy Rinaldi and many others.

Dr. Loehr has previously conducted programs throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Indonesia and Japan . He has authored such books as Mental Toughness Training for Sports, Net Results, The ParentPlayer Tennis Training Program and Mentally Tough as well as the videotapes Mental Toughness and The 16-second Cure.

For more details on the tour, write to Carlos Salum, P.O. Box 6397, Hilton Head, S.C. ¡ 29938, or call (803) 671-1301.

JIM LOEHR'S "MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING'' TO BE PRESENTED IN EUROPE .Jim Loehr, Ed.D., USTA Director of Sport Science and USPTA Master Professional, will visit Europe this year to teach his highly successful course on Mental Toughness Training for Sports.

Loehr, who is Director of Sport Psychology at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Fla., will present his revolutionary methods in two-day courses to take 6 SIZES, 8 MODELS, 3 COLORS place in six cities Nov. 7-20.

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THE YEAR! USPTA NATIONAL CONVENTION September 16 - 24 This could only be the 1989 US PTA National Convention. There's plenty of fun and excitement awaiting you at the goca Raton Resort and Club directly on the beach in Boca Raton, Florida. From educational seminars to competitive tournament action, the USPTA National Convention has it all!

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Dates That Rate Specialty Courses September 16-1 7 September 18-19 September 24-25 November 6-7 November 8-9 November 10-11

Boca Raton , FL Boca Raton , FL Boca Raton, FL Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos, CA Los Gatos, CA

Exams and Upgrades September 10 September 10-11 September 11 September 23-24 September 25-26 October 7-8 October 9 October 10 October 21-22 October 22 October 30 Novemqer 3-4 November 5-6 November 12¡-13 November 13 November 14 November 17-18 November 18-19 November 18-19 November 19-20 December 1-2 December 2-3 December 10-11 December 12 December 16-1 7 December 18-19 December 26-27

Vienna, VA Murrieta, CA Woodland Hills, CA Boca Raton, FL Chicago, IL Ft. Washington, PA San Francisco, CA Flushing, NY Tampa, FL Detroit, Ml La Jolla, CA Bellevue, WA Salt Lake City, UT Houston, TX Redlands, CA Flushing, NY Tampa, FL Columbus, OH Farmington, CT Los Gatos, CA Minneapolis, MN Columbia, MO Las Vegas, NV Flushing, NY Tampa, FL Denver, CO Crystal River, FL

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La Jolla, CA Woodland Hills, CA Flushing, NY Crystal River, FL Wayland, MA

January 26-27 February 6 February 23-24 February 24-25 February 24-25 March 3-4 March 3-4 March 11 March 13 March 16-17 April 3 April 20 April 27-30 April 29-30

Boca Raton , FL Flushing, NY Sarasota, FL Hershey, PA Rochester, NY Malibu, CA Palm Coast, FL Redlands, CA Flushing, NY Miami, FL Flushing, NY Pembroke Pines, FL Kailua-Kana, HI La Jolla, CA

December 11 December 28-29

Flushing, NY Crystal River, FL

Certification Training -courses September 10 September 23 September 25 October 21 November 17 November 18 November 19 December 16 December 26-27

Murrieta, CA Boca Raton, FL Chicago, IL Tampa, FL Tampa, FL Columbus, OH Los Gatos, CA Tampa, FL Crystal River, FL

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May 7 May 8 May 11-12 May 18 May 19 June 12 June 16-17 June 22-23 July 8 July 20-21 July 28-29 August 17-19 September 10 October 7-8 October 9 October 19-20 November 4 November 5 November 9-11 November 17

Woodland Hills, CA Flushing, NY Orlando, FL Stowe, VT Wilmington, DE Flushing, NY New Haven, CT Jacksonville, FL Redlands, CA Tampa, FL Flushing, NY Destin, FL Woodland Hills, CA Ft. Washington, PA Flushing, NY Bradenton, FL Redlands, CA La Jolla, CA Tampa, FL Farmington, CT

January 11 January 26 February 23 February 24 February 24 March 3 March 16 April 20 April 27 April 29 May 19 June 16 June 22 July 20 July 28 August 17 October 19 November 9 December 28

Crystal River, FL Boca Raton, FL Sarasota, FL Hershey, PA Rochester, NY Malibu, CA Miami, FL Pembroke Pines, FL Kailua-Kana, FL La Jolla, CA Wilmington, DE New Haven, CT Jacksonville, FL Tampa, FL Flushing, NY Destin, FL Bradenton, FL Tampa, FL Crystal River, FL

Tennis Teacher's -courses October 18-20 November 16-18 December 13-15 January 8-1 0

Tampa, FL Los Gatos, CA Tampa, FL Crystal River, FL

The following dates and sites are the revised schedule of USPTA educational events to be held in 1989 and 1990. These dates are slightly different from those that appeared in the last issue due to last minute additions. For further information, contact the Education Department at the USPTA National Headquarters, (813} 973-3777.

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A Nation at Play (continued) able and sets an excellent example for the rest of the world on how a nation can inspire its people to enjoy athletics of all types and levels. I was left to wonder how much our country might benefit by noting some of the unique aspects of the Singapore model.

Recreation and sports make up a major part of life in Singapore, so much so that the country has its own sports council which establishes and develops extensive programs on all types and levels of activities.

Tennis, soccer and basketball are popular, but so are smaller, domestic and less expensive sports such as badminton , squash, tops and marbles. Seemingly everywhere you go in Singapore, organized sporting activity abounds. It is truly a nation at play.

In visiting the sports museum at the Sing apore Sports Council headquarters, I was interested to see various memorabilia and

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records that have been kept over the years on the various sports. This museum was the project of Dr. Desmond Oon, who is the director of USPTA's Southeast Asia Division. A one-time competitive player, Desmond is integrally involved in the sports council and the training of tennis teachers in Singapore. Largely through his efforts, the sport of tennis and the teaching profession are thriving entities in Singapore.

(Desmond recently earned the prestigious title of "USPTA Master Professional," and little wonder why considering that his other lifetime achievements measure up equal to the importance and effort put into developing the Singapore Sports Council Museum.)

It is difficult to put a finger on why Singaporeans have developed such an incredibly healthy attitude toward sports and recreation, or, for that matter, why one perceives their system as generating more

individual involvement and interest than ours. Perhaps their success comes naturally and voluntarily through an inherited need to achieve athletic success.

The intent here is not to look at the reasons for success in Singapore 's sports , system but "to recognize and compliment it.

For this reason, we have included in this issue of ADDvantage some interesting photos of activities in Singapore.

While developing international cham pions is certainly a goal of the Singaporeans, it is not approached in as intensive a manner as in other countries such as ours.

More so, the emphasis in this emerging Southeast Asian nation is to develop interest in sports as a lifetime pursuit. It is an interest developed early in life and reinforced through the many excellent programs offered nationwide.

This leads me to consider whether the effort to produce top players comes in

conflict with the equally important task of developing a strong recreational program.

As a former player on the international circu it, I will always support the competitive game so long as that support does not come at the expense of the recreational player.

Of course, what is good for one country is not always good for another. We fully support the efforts to produce a world champion in the U.S. and recognize that this represents a major step in the right direction for the future of tennis, both competitively and recreationally.

Perhaps as well in the future, we can equally emphasize moving forward in expanding the foundation of this all-important project. In other words, to attract additional new players to our great sport. The success of our friends in Singapore might then be worthy of more than a casual glance.

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A Nation at Play In Singapore, sports aren't just important; they're a way of life

by Tim Heckler, CEO

September is a time when our attention is drawn to grassroots activity due to the many important tennis events scheduled around the United States. One, of course, is the U.S. Open, which involves not only world-class players but also millions of people who play tennis for fun and enjoyment and good health. These millions look forward to watching some of their favorite players on TV this time of year. As occurs during other major sporting events such as the Super Bowl and World Series, the U.S. Open inspires the recreational player to get out on the courts and play.

Also in September, USTA holds its annual Tennis Teachers Conference in New York, an event which draws hundreds of tennis coaches from high schools, colleges and elsewhere, as well as teaching professionals, for educational seminars and the sharing of ideas. Also in New York, the Plymouth Women 's Doubles Challenge holds its national finals in September. This grassroots event, which this year has received the support of USPTA Professionals nationwide, holds much potential for promoting the women 's element.

Later this month in Boca Raton, Fla., USPTA holds its 62nd annual National Convention . This event will attract more than 1,000 teaching professionals and various tennis representatives for educational seminars and for the purpose of reviewing policies and programs which will have a

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positive long-term effect on the player base.

Currently in the U.S., an all-otJt effort is being made to develop a world champion at the competitive level. This is in addition to the effort to re- inspire the same massive recreational interest in the game that existed in the latter half of the 1970s. The entire tennis industry - manufacturers, clubs, court builders, teaching profession als, etc. - can only benefit. However, since developing a world champion is so close to our collective interest, it is hard for us to be 100 percent sure at the same time whether we have taken the correct approach to further developing the very foundation of the player development drive, the player base. Regardless, we should be proud that the effort is sincere and intense and that good things will undoubtedly come from it in the long run .

I raise this point having only recently returned from an extensive business trip through Asia, during which I spent time in Singapore meeting with members of USPTA's Southeast Asia Division. While there, I established various tennis programs and worked with teaching professionals on clinics and USPTA certification procedures. I also witnessed a most remarkable approach to recreational sports developed by the Singaporeans. Their system employs programs on just about every sport imagine(continued on page 30)

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