Addvantage 1990 March

ACE FACE INTRODUCES THE NEW TENNIS WHITES.

It's invigorating, energizing, and down right rambunctious!

It's the 1990 Ace Face Collection from Prince-an awesome variety of products and necessities, with dynamic colors and graphic designs.

Select from racquets, jams and fun clothing, bags, shoes, hats, sunglasses, and more. Civilized'? Hardly. Outrageous is more like it. They're the kind of products you 11 want to be seen with everywhere. In fact, you may even want to use them for tennis.

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The Trade Magazine of Men and Women Tennis-Teaching Professionals'"

On the cover ...

Instructiona l clinics, such as the one on the cover conducted by USPTA pro Tim Gullikson. make up a large part of the planned activities for USPTA's Across America Ten nis Day'" and USPTA/ LIPC National Parti cipati on Day. For details on these two upcoming grassroots events. tu rn to pages 14-1 5. Photo by Ray Fairall.

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rod Dulany First Vice President Jack Justice Vice President Gordon Collins Vice President Dave Sivertson Vice President Cliff Drysdale Vice President Kathy Woods Secretary/ Treasurer Will Hoag CEO Tim Heckler LEGAL COUNSEL Paul Waldman

FEATURES 6

QUICK TIPS

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PUTTING THE BOOM BACK INTO TENNIS

Pointers on returning a miss-hit, warming up before a match and using handicapping to even an uneven match.

USPTA pros further boost a resurging industry by hosting 2 major grassroots events.

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

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Coordinator of Tennis Teacher Development Allan Henry

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Corporate Services Manager Christi Neumann Computer Services and Club Relations Kathy Buchanan Membership Coordinator Laraine Reid Membership Processing Donna Woodstead Corporate Secretary Lori Garrett Receptionist/ Secretary Nanc i Seef10rsch Merchandise Services and Accounting Stephanie Hulbert Director of Certification and Academies George Bacso Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertising / Marketing Information Phone (8 13) 973-3777

ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

For information, write USPTA National Headquarters at Sadd lebrook, The Golf and Tennis Resort, P.O. Box 7077 , Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543, or phone (8 13} 973-3777 .

Office Hours: 9:00-5:30 EDT Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1990. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of this magazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher.

Those Valuable Volunteers

Tips on getting help for yo ur grassroots activities.

Marketing Coordinator Dana- Stul l

Finansial Manager Renee Heckler

USPTA/LIPC National Participation Day

Tennis an d tea make for a great mix and a great event.

Communications Coordinator Bill Gordon

Communications and Public Relations David Selman

USPTA's Across America Tennis Day

Imagin e millions of tennis balls bein g played on the same da y.

Assistant to the Executive Director Rich Fanning

Public Relations and Magazine Coordinator Becky Senseney

March 1990

Issue 3

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession

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READY, SET ... LIFTOFF!

Who said it's bad news to leave the ground on your forehand or serve?

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JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS

New USTA program employs team concept to maintain junior interest.

DEPARTMENTS 3 4 8

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW MEMBERS

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TENNIS QUIZ

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USPTA DRILLS

UPCOMING EVENTS ASK THE PROFESSOR PRO PENN QUARTERLY DISCOUNT DATES THAT RATE DIVISION NEWS INDUSTRY ACTION CEO'S MESSAGE

EXECUTIVE COMM.ITTEE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROD DULANY President

GORDON COLLINS Vice President

KATHY WOODS Vice President

WILL HOAG Secretary/Treasurer

PAUL WALDMAN Legal Counsel

(703) 524-3227

(408) 395-7116

(201) 329-9146

(305) 564-1271

(212) 354-8330

JACK JUSTICE First Vice President

DAVE SIVERTSON Vice President

CLIFF DRYSDALE Vice President

JIM REFFKIN Past President

TIM HECKLER CEO

(803) 642-6642

(512) 453-7249

(919) 256-6735

(602) 791-4896

(813) 973-3777

DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS - - - - - - - . . .

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION DON GOMSI President (714) 792-4829

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION ANDREW POGONYI President (215) 233-3191

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION LISA MOLDREM President (206) 526-0435

HANK LLOYD Regional Vice President (714) 535-7740

PETER DAUB Regional Vice President (215) 855-8103

CAROLYN LUMBER Regional Vice President (503) 287-0250

EASTERN DIVISION STEVE DIAMOND President (201) 857 -7476

MIDWEST DIVISION MIKE HURLEY President (216) 478-2712

SAN DIEGO DIVISION JUDY PRESTON President (619) 224-1830

RAY TUCKER Regional Vice President (718) 238-3880

KIRK ANDERSON Regional Vice President (513) 390-2740

DON HENSON Regional Vice President (619) 435-7133

FLORIDA DIVISION MARK McMAHON President (407) 482-011 0

MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION JAIME VARGAS President (314) 449-1332

JIM HAHN Regional Vice President (407) 499-0771

DOUG BOSWELL Regional Vice President (918) 496-1523

HAWAII DIVISION DINO BONDALLIAN President (808) 322-3441

NEW ENGLAND DIVISION HOWARD BURNETT President (603) 772-6191

DAVID PORTER Regional Vice President (808) 293-3755

DAVE FlEURY Regional Vice President (207) 846-3675

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION DAVE ROMBERG President (303) 761-9900

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION DAVE HOUSTON President (415) 388-1727

DAVE BROWN Regi onal Vice President (719) 495 -0358

BILL RAPP Regional Vice President (415) 364-6272

MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION CHIP KING President (703) 27 3-2056

NORTHWEST DIVISION RAJAN KESWANI President (612) 482-0704

MIKE EIKENBERRY Past President (1986) (703) 893-4428

TED MEYER Regional Vice President (80 4) 320-3244

STEVE WILKINSON Regional Vice President (507) 931-1614

BILL TYM Past President (1984) (615) 297-3340

SOUTHERN DIVISION FRED BURDICK President (404) 226-4343 RANDY STEPHENS Regional Vice President (912) 474-5075

SOUTHWEST DIVISION BRIAN CHENEY President (602) 840-6412 JACK MICHALKO Regional Vice President (602) 263-5208

TEXAS DIVISION PHIL LANCASTER President (214) 931-7326 BOB KING Regional Vice President (713) 622-5921

president's message

Get Involved Here are three programs that will help you gain the recognition you deserve Rod Dulany, President

USPTA is currently involved in three programs that can be of benefit to each of you : For your convenience, I have summarized them below:

USPTA's Across America Tennis Day5M This new grassroots event, which will be held May 12, is worthy of your involvement. USPTA has stepped forward to create an event that would draw national attention to the game of tennis. This is a day that will see USPTA professionals from all 17 divisions working as one , staging clinics and social tennis to infuse new interest in our sport.

Imagine more than 2,000 USPTA professionals introducing or re-introducing tennis to tens of thousands of players on the same day. Each of you has a vested interest in making this the largest sing le-day grassroots project in the history of tennis. You are experts in promoting , instructing and conducting these kinds of events.

USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is being held in conjunction with National Tennis Month. By hosting an event, you can have it credited toward participation in National Tennis Month. USPTA will be collecting data on sites produced and forwarding it to the National Tennis Month office.

Your involvement will do even more.

It will raise your image in the eyes of your club members and the image of

USPTA in the eyes of the industry. This is a "win-win " situation for teaching professionals, players and the game of tennis. All you need to do to get involved is fill out and return the registration form on page 14.

USPTA/ LIPC National Participation Day Once again , USPTA is sponsoring its own National Participation Day on March 24-25 in conjunction with the televised singles finals of the Lipton International Players Championships.

From time to time, you will also hear our event referred to as " USPTA's Tennis and Tea with Lipton Day." The idea behind this grassroots event is to highlight the recreational and competitive aspects of tennis. USPTA pros are encouraged to organize a social tennis activity at their facility and to bring the participants together to watch the LIPC finals on TV 1990 Tennis Industry Awards Program How would you like to have your way paid to the U.S. Open, give a presentation at the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference and see your name and picture in all the tennis trade journals? These are all possible through the 1990 Tennis Industry Awards Program, a program with an eye toward promoting events and programs that attract new adult players to the game of tennis.

This is truly an industrywide program, with several organizations providing support. USPTA is providing the computer graphics and application blanks; ATIF the expenses for the winners; USTA the box seats and the opportunity to speak at its Tennis Teachers Conference; and the Tennis Industry Council the coordination and promotion of the program.

The guidelines for running an awards program are simple. It must be geared toward participants 19 years and older who are either new to tenn is or have never played on a consistent basis.

This program should be offered free or at a minimal cost to the participants. It shou ld stress the fun, social and fitness aspects of tennis, not heavy competition.

Your program must be staged and your application submitted by July 15.

This is similar to the types of programs each of you runs right now. So why not get some recognition for your excellence. Call Miles Dumont for an application at (800) 223-0456.

Each of these three programs matches well with the expertise of USPTA's professionals. Be an active participant and achieve the recognition deserved by both yourself and your Association. ~t Get involved now.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS START OF USPTA TOURNEY RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 20 KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. - The start of this year's USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships has been moved back one day.

The fifth annual tournament will begin March 20 and finish as original ly scheduled, on March 25. Qualifying has also been shifted back a day, to March 17-18.

The International Tennis Teachers Championships will agai n be played at the International Tennis Center alongside the Lipton International Players Championships.

The Lipton tournament is scheduled March 16-25.

For more information on the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships, call the USPTA National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The National Nominating Committee is now accepting applications from members

who are interested and avai lable to serve on the USPTA National Board of Directors for 1990-91 .

Applicants must submit a resume and a 250-500-word essay outlining their opinions on the goals, directions and objectives of USPTA. These materials shou ld be postmarked no later than April 1, 1990 and directed to: Mark McMahon 5124 NW 66th Drive Coral Springs, FL 33067

TRANSLATOR SOUGHT FOR USPTA EXAM IN GERMAN A volunteer is needed to translate a recent USPTA certification exam filled out in German.

Please call George Bacso, USPTA's director of certification and academies, at (407) 241-3286.

AUTHORS SOUGHT FOR USPTA RESORT MANUAL

AUTHORS SOLICITED FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB MANUAL USPTA is searching for teaching pros who have owned or operated a commercial tennis club to serve as authors for the Association 's upcoming manual on commercial club operations. The project is being coordinated by Mike Hurley, president of USPTA's Midwest Division.

Interested persons are asked to call Hurley at (216) 4 78-2712 .

Qualified teaching pros are sought to serve as authors for USPTA's forthcoming educational manual on resort tennis operations.

Call Kurt Kamperman at (803) 671-9540 or write to him at 18 Pine Island, Hilton Head, SC 29928.

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uick Tips RETURNING A MISS-HIT BALL Be prepared for an unusual bounce anytime your opponent miss-hits and the ball glances off the racquet frame . Here are a few suggestions on how to approach your return : • Be ready with a short-backswing forehand or backhand, anticipating to which side of the court the ball will come. This will help compensate for ball bounce. Using too large a backswing can leave you inadequately prepared for the ball that drops well short or behind you.

• If your opponent is hitting with slice or topspin, expect an exaggerated bounce.

• You may want to rush the ball. If it comes to you high enough off the ground, go for the volley. This will eliminate the possibility of an erratic bounce.

With the various new racquets, strings and styles of play present today, miss-hits are becoming a big part of the game. Your best bet is to keep an eye toward anticipation.

Steven Ryuse Columbus, Ohio

STARTING A WARM-UP Interestingly, many players- advanced ones included - have trouble starting a warm-up rally from the baseline. Frequently, they hit the ball too long or into the net. Rallies never get a chance to begin, or when they do, the conditions are wrong. In my view, the initial warm-up stroke, one that is never addressed in lessons, is essential.

It is important to be able to initiate the rally with an average pace, a decent depth and with a relatively flat ball. The player should be able to do this with consistency.

Because this initial warm -up stroke is not taught, each player develops his or her own way of doing it, resulting in a variety of techniques. In my years as a teacher, I have encountered the following bad habits associated with this stroke: 1. HITIING ON THE BOUNCE. The most common disease. It gives the ball a very erratic trajectory.

The player usually applies an excessive amount of topspin and, as a result, winds up netting the ball about half the time.

2. HITIING FROM THE BACKHAND SIDE. This is done by some beginners in hopes of "warming up the backhand." No matter how many of these shots you hit, it will not help your real backhand.

3. USING THE SERVICE MOTION . The player then hits outside the service box This habit is usually borne of frustration , the result of having hit into the net several times in a row. It is, as Fred Stolle would say, a "closet shot."

4. HITIING A HALF-VOLLEY. This usually provides a little more control, but often is too slow-paced.

The correct technique is the one used by most teaching pros and touring pros. The ball is hit from the forehand side, while in the air. Any non-extreme grip can be used.

Here are a few tips on executing this stroke properly: • Position yourself moderately sideways.

• Transfer your weight from back to front foot as in a regular forehand .

• Drop the ball from your opposite hand. It is crucial to drop the ball, not toss it up or push it down.

Drop it.

• Make contact with the ball as early as possible after it leaves your hand. The ball should not travel more than a couple of inches before being hit.

This technique will provide you with maximum control and allow you to hit the ball to the ideal spot with consistency.

Selim R. Benbadis, M.D. Shaker Heights, Ohio

UTILIZING CREATIVE HANDICAPPING Problem: What to do when the only available playing partner has either a far inferior or superior skill level to your own?

Solution: If you are the better player, try what Bobby Riggs used to do - give your opponent a point(s) handicap. For example, let your opponent start his or her serve at 30-0 and you start yours at 0-30.

Right away, that should make things a little more interesting for both of you.

If you really want to be challenged by a lesser player, try what I call "court handicapping." Give more court space for your opponent to hit into than yourself. Draw an imaginary line down the middle of the court, from the net to the center mark on the baseline, and hit only to your opponent's forehand side, allowing him or her to hit anywhere into your singles court. Or play only into your opponent's forecourt (the service boxes), again giving him or her your whole singles court.

You can tip the scales as far as you want with these kinds of handicapping. I have even played entire matches in which I was limited to my opponent's forehand backcourt - one-fourth the normal court space' This creates a good workout and a good lesson in hitting deep.

Ernest Norris Roslyn, N.Y.

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TOPIC Stringing From A to Z Personal & Professional Development Sport Science & Sports Medicine for the Tennis Professional C.P.R. Programming Stroke Analysis Pro Shop Operations Court Construction, Design & Maintenance C.P.R. TBA TBA TBA TBA Programming Strategy & Tactics I TBA TBA Strategy & Tactics II C.P.R. TBA Stroke Analysis

SPEAKER Drew Sunderlin Barbara Braunstein Jack Groppel Red Cross Rod Dulany Dave Houston Kurt Kamperman Kurt Kamperman Red Cross TBA TBA TBA TBA Rod Dulany Bill Tym TBA TBA Bill Tym Red Cross TBA George Bacso

Call the USPTA Education Department for more information (813) 973-3777

NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome to the following new USPTA members, who fulfilled requirements tor membership between Dec. 1, 1989 and Jan. 31 , 1990.

NEW MEMBERS

CALIFORNIA Chris Baar Chico W Bonner Todd F. Bowles Charles E. Brymer Richard G. Frederick Bowie Hahn Pierre P. Mareschal John A Oddino David Olmedo Bert N. Royden John C. Siemens EASTERN Robert R. Bynum Paul A Fontana Geoffrey M. Gilchrist

SPONSORS

S Hutchinson B. Friedman J. Kin sel la K. Reid G. Fritz P. Steele P. Xanthos P. Xanthos .D. Marz P Xanthos P. Xanthos

J. Smith

A. Michalek J. Oescher

NEW MEMBERS

SPONSORS

NEW MEMBERS

Jonas Gold Martin M. Kellerman Janet L. Ossanna Joseph F. Perez George F. Roser Steven Sheer Gregg Tomberlin

M. Benzing B. Seligman J. Friscia R. Liebman R. Perkins T. Smith A Michalek

INTERMOUNTAIN Susan M. Campbell Ki E. Kroll Christian F. Passink Pete S. Ploog Clara J. Springer

D. Knight D. Leatherwood K. Mou lton J. Messick D. Knight

INTERNATIONAL Pedro P Alipio Paul Michael Finn Walter Grunfeld Ettiene Ean Meyer Alejandra S. Pena Ricardo E. Pinelle Christobal Quevedo Miranda J. Yates

N. Getz R. Tucker J. Loehr R. Sahag L. Ocampo R. Cooper D. Atkinson V. Vavala

FLORIDA Janet S. Blum Oscar A Encinas Steven M. Gyson Marilyn McGreevy Jeffrey P. Overton David L. Royer Fred J. Weinman

L. Cottman E. Beechamp B. Boone J. O'Brien D. Browne S. Vaughan M. Fink

MIDDLE STATES Edward P Humphreys Carlos Richter Ron Strauss

T. Peach D. Sunderlin E. Manning

MIDWEST Cindy L. Alcorn Andrew C. Baker James J. Benka Gregory J. Catt Mike P. Clark Dolores Davis Arthur H. Deibert Michael L. Fessel Daryl Fisher John R. Geremich Monica M. Hinkamper Donnie Jackson Kristal K. Jeffrey Gene G. Loughrin Donald B. McCathney Eric S. Moran Sheila Patton Toby Perry Warren M. Rohmfeld Steven B P Ryuse John W Thomsen Rochelle Weiner

L. Jackson J. Pica S. Cornehls J. Stassen J. Mermer J. Dinie J. Hopkins B. Beattie H. Maecker G. Schubert C. Kuhle G. Williams T. Gray S. Cornehls J. Stassen K. DeMars M. Flynn P Walker A Santos J. Lathrop J. Janikowski P MacDonald

MISSOURI VALLEY David Neese Carl E. Walker

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SPONSORS

T. Wynne S. Smith

NATIONAL Randy J. Dudley Peter G. Hesser!

Levander Kelley

D. Kaiser D. Grisham G. Bacso

NEW ENGLAND Cheryl D. Baker Alfred T. Gulliford

E. Uthgenaunt S. Peery

NEW MEMBERS

James J. Giachino Robert W. Greenlaw Rick Guralski .

John F. Martellino Douglas Ng John M. Tarantino Laura J. Tenbroeke Tony J. Zanoni

SPONSORS

R. Chase T. Connerton M. Sommer D. Silvia A Michalek T. Grych A Michalek J. Elwing

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA P. Rubas Joseph A Benavent P. O'Connor Jeffrey B. Christianson H. Kamakana Tina B. Churich T. Shea Rick Guerrero K. Wheeler Patrie A Hermanson R. Andrews Vincent Horcasitas R. Andrews David J. Kuhn L. Axtell Flannan Lum S. Morgan Gregory G. McTaggart B. Ota Kerry Mitchell M. Weir Chip O'Hearn R. Jilot Larry G. Sanborn J. Whitlinger Thomas P. Sarsfield S. Brown-Lehman Frank J. Seitz C. Oakes Paul J. Shepherd S. Borowiak Edward H. Waring D. King Patricia K. Welles C. Mendoza Ann S Whitney C. Mendoza JoJo Diaz Zalameda NORTHWEST Lynn Katherine Anderson M. Karen Bellmont Fred Forman Steven L. Gonier PACIFIC NORTHWEST Lee A Boles Ed G. Colligan Erik K. Larsen Thomas W. Lecky Ellen M. MacPherson Sylvia D. Palmer Barry D. Peven John A Soriano SAN DIEGO Guillermo Alvarez Jennifer M. Bettauer Paul D. Gluch Stanley K. Jefferson Robert F. Lance Rob J. Maguire Susan M. Stumm James D. Wenger SOUTHEAST ASIA Tan Song Eng Yeoh Keat Joo Anthony Chua Tak Juay Foo Joseph Kwong Teoh Kim Lock Kee Siong Ng Deddy Tedjamukti Tintus A Wibowo SOUTHERN Todd C. Arterburn Mike T. Belangia

K. Bernard E. Zittlow S. Smith J. Schissel

J. Rush R. Eaton W. Heidenson C. Koessler D. Edwards D. Barr T. Breedlove R. Merca

L. Ray P. Kaplan H. Luttrell E. Richardson B. Tym R. Smith C. Babcock M. Casey

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SPONSORS

L. Milligan Maury W. Bozman B. Moore Frank T. Burns B. Mann Jeffrey L. Burton B. Williams Joe Capobianco P. Barge Corey M. Clarke M. Sprengelmeyer David S.C. Cordrey S. Daugherty Henry Crocker L. Laughlin Stephen P. Danielson P. Scarpa David A Detwiler C. Keeney Charles D. Ellis B. Moore Lisa Frangipane C. Jones Mark A Gardiner B. McWaters Clint Goodwin D. McSween Steven W. Gutke P. Page Ron W. Gwyn L. Brown Stanley Hall R. Klein Hank H. Hamblen T. d'Aquin Mark A Haynes K. Milton Bryan J. Hill B. Moore Carla A Hoehn Eleanor D. Jonasson-Brady B. Johnson B. Willett Gary A Jones B. Williams MikeS. Kiser J. Justice Burt R. Lewis D. Edwards Thomas Britt Loyd R. Keller Thomas C. Maynor B. Moore Marcha G. Moore D. Gladman Jason A Noonan B. Moore Mary K. Owen B. Moore Barry W. Parks B. Moore David A Parks L. Denyes Jeffrey J. Reed G. Brown D. Charles Rueff P. Willenbrock Shelly R. Santora E. Gaskell Brett C. Schwartz AOiins Murhl L. Searcy B. Mann Patrick D. Shellenberg B. Moore Randy Snow G. Brown Robert W. Spencer B. McWaters James A Todt D. Wallis Cindy Walker L. Zimmerman Russell S. Wayman D. Wallis Jorge Woog B. Mann David P Zamperini

SOUTHWEST Gary J. Engelbrecht Herbert A Kaufman Benny V. Morentin Chris Seiffert-Miller Dave M. Zalewski TEXAS Saskia A Bartlett Bryan Tim Bourke Peter S Brown Doug J. Davis Ignacio Garcia Goodwyn T. Lawrence lanG. Gunn Brad lbbott Mitch Nichols Joe A Prather Rudolfo Rico Jeff Robison Tom Stem U.S. TERRITORIES Juan C. Escudero Ivan Srut

J. Reffkin J. Kelly T. Lindstrom J. Reffkin G. Holroyd

C. Bell

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LAST CHANCE DEADUNE!!!

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Topic: How to Prepare a Tournament Draw

1. Even the smallest tournament may have two seeds. Beyond that, a tournament committee is empowered to seed at a maximum ratio of _ _ for every _ _ players or a major fraction thereof.

0 A 0 B.

1 for 1 for 0 C. 1 for 0 D. 1 for

every 4 every 3 every 5 every 6

2. True or false: Two outstanding doubles players teaming up for the first time should not be considered for a seed.

5. In a 32-draw with four seeds; what lines would the seeds be placed?

0 A

Seed 1, line 1; seed 2, line 3, line 6; seed 4, line 24 0 B. Seed 1, line 1; seed 2, line 3, line 32; seed 4, line 16 0 C. Seed 1, line 1; seed 2, line 3, line 9; seed 4, line 24 0 D. Seed 1, line 1; seed 2, line 3, line 32; seed 4, line 9

32; seed

8. True or false: In a singles draw, players who are doubles partners may be put back in the draw if they meet each other in the first round.

17; seed 32; seed

9. A tournament committee should seed players based on what criteria?

17; seed

0 A Hunches, whim or bribery

6. Under what conditions may a substitute be allowed for a player who withdraws from a doubles tournament?

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Subjective knowledge of the players The committee can seed players any way the committee desires 0 D. A reasonable amount of factual evidence on the players

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3. True or false: To avoid a strong player (though not seeded) from being eliminated early, he or she may be placed away from the seeds in a draw.

B. If the team 's new strength is not such that would invalidate the seedings 0 C. Both A& B 0 D. Substitutions are not allowable; the team forfeits

4. To what round would a draw play in block seeding for 16 players?

7. In a 32-draw event with 27 players, what half of the draw would the extra bye go to?

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10. True or false: It is legal in a 16-draw for a tournament committee to seed four and " place" four.

D. there is no extra bye

See answers on page 27.

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' W A T IS IT? USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is a new nationwide grassroots tennis event sponsored by USPTA WHEN IS IT? Saturday, May 12, 1990.

The event will be held annually thereafter.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE? To stimulate interest in tennis as a participation sport and a means of maintaining physical fitness.

New, existing and former players of the game are being targeted in order to have millions of tennis balls played simultaneously across the country on May 12.

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WHERE WILL IT BE HELD? At registered clubs and public facilities across the nation.

IS IT LIMITED TO USPTA PROS? No. Any teaching pro is eligible to host activities at his or her facility.

HOW DO I REGISTER MY FACILITY? Simply fill out the registration form or call the USPTA National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES? Each registered facility will offer a free basic tennis clinic followed by social round-robin competition. The size and scope of the activities will be determined by the participating pros, each of whom will be provided with an event Starter Kit with an outline of suggested activity guidelines.

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WHAT ABOUT NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH? USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is being held this year in conjunction with National Tennis Month. Activities produced for USPTA's Across America Tennis Day may be credited toward participation in National Tennis Month.

Join your fellow USPTA pros on May 12 for what could become the largest singleday grassroots event in tennis history. For further details on USPTA's Across America Tennis Day, call the USPTA National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

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WHAT IS USPTA/LIPC National Particiption Day is a nationwide grassroots tennis event sponsdred by USPTA The event is held in conjunction with the Lipton International Players Championships.

WHEN IS IT? Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, 1990. Participating pros have their choice of day.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE? To generate interest in tennis among new, existing and former players and to highlight the competitive and recreational sides of tennis.

WHERE WILL IT BE HELD? At registered clubs and public facilities across the nation.

These facilities will be owned , operated or staffed by USPTA pros.

HOW DO I REGISTER MY FACILITY? Simply fill out the registration form below or call the USPTA National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

WHAT ARE THE ACTlVmES? Participating pros may host any tennis activity they choose. Afterward, the participants will be brought together to watch one of the televised singles finals of the Lipton International Players Championships. The size and scope of the activities will be up to the participating pros.

USPTA continues to promote tennis, the teaching profession and the Lipton International Players Championships through the staging of USPTA/ LIPC National Participation Day. Sign up today to host activities at your facility on March 24 or 25. For further details, call the USPTA National Headquarters at (813) 973-3777.

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Upcoming Events ~ onvention Dates

Royal Lahaina No-Champs Tournament - May 26-28, 1990 - Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch- Lahaina, HI.

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USPTA Missouri Valley Division Convention March 3, 1990 - Kansas City, MO.

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USPTA Pacific Northwest Division Convention - March 9-11 , 1990 Vancouver, WA.

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USPTA Midwest Division -Adult Tennis SeminarMarch 2, 1990 - Chicago, IL.

IRSA Convention and Trade Show March 7-11 , 1990 - Dallas, TX. USPTA Northern California Division Convention - March 9-12, 1990 Carmel Valley, CA. Tennis Industry Council Meeting - March 15-16, 1990 - Key Biscayne, FL.

FTA Spring Adult Championship - March 17-19 , 1990 - Patch Reef Park Tennis Center - Boca Raton , FL. USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships - March 2025, 1990 - Key Biscayne, FL. Cystic Fibrosis Pro Am - March 1990 - Philadelphia, PA. USPTA Northwest Division March 1990 - Phalen Club St. Paul , MN .

USPTA California Division April 6-8 , 1990 - Laguna Niguel, CA. Royal Lahaina Open - April 13-15, 1990 - Royal Lahaina .

Tennis Ranch- Lahaina, HI.

USTA Annual Meeting -April 7-13, 1990 The Registry - Naples, FL.

USPTA Northwest Division - April 1990 Decathlon Club - Minneapolis, MN.

USPTA Intermountain Division and Southwest Division Convention - April 27-29, 1990 -Albuquerque, NM.

US PTA Hawaii Division - April 27-29, 1990 - Keauhou Beach Hotel- Kailua Kona, HI.

USPTA Hawaii Division Convention -April 27-30, 1990 - Kailua Kona, HI.

USPTA Intermountain Division - April 2729, 1990 -Albuquerque, NM .

USPTA National Tennis Teachers Convention - September 15-23, 1990 - Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas - Palm Springs, CA.

USPTA Northern California Division - April 23, 1990 - Nine Different Sites.

Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association (ITCA) - December 15-20 , 1990 - Sonesta Sanibel Harbor Resort- Ft. Myers, FL.

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USPTA Northwest Division Workshop - March 3, 1990 - Decathlon Club -Minneapolis, MN .

USPTA California Division Workshop - March 3-4, 1990- Pepperdine University- Malibu , CA. USPTA Midwest Division Workshop- March 10-27, 1990 - Milwaukee Arena - Milwaukee, WI .

USPTA Pacific Northwest Division - High School Coaches Workshop - March 11 , 1990 - Club Green Meadows - Vancouver, WA. USPTA Midwest Division - WTA Clinicians Training - March 23, 1990 - Indianapolis, IN .

USPTA Midwest Division - WTA Spring Meeting - March 23-25, 1990 - Indianapolis, IN. USPTA Southwest Division Workshop -April 25-26, 1990 - Tanoan Country Club Albuquerque, NM .

USPTA Northwest Division Workshop- May 11-13, 1990 - Grandview Lodge - Brainerd/ Nisswa, MN. USPTA Hawaii Division Workshop - April 29-30, 1990 - Keauhou Beach Hotel Kailua Kona, HI.

USPTA California Division May 11 -13, 1990 - Upland Tennis Club- Upland, CA. USPTA Southern Division May 11-13, 1990- River Hills Country Club - Lake Wiley, NC.

USPTA Northern California Division - March 11 , 1990 Carmel Valley, CA.

USPTA California Division May 17-20, 1990 - LaOuinta, CA.

LIPTON International Players Championsh ips- March 16-25, 1990- Key Biscayne, FL.

USPTA Southern Division May 18-20, 1990 - Wilmington , NC.

These dates and sites are the revised 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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Those Valuable Volunteers How to find them -and keep them

by Barbara Braunstein

With USPTA's Across America Tennis OayM and USPTAILIPC National Participation Day coming up over the next few months, many teaching pros are busy recruiting and training volunteers to help with their planned grassroots activities.

Here 's some helpful advice on ¡ the topic from a noted authority.

I 'm sure you will agree that a plentiful supply of capable, energetic, enthusiastic volunteers is a valuable resource for every tennis professional, tennis organization and tennis event or program.

Why, then , does it seem that we never have all the volunteers we need? It is widely misconceived that no one volunteers time anymore - everyone works for pay! It is true that 65 percent of all women now work fulltime outside the home and that these women have been the traditional source of volunteers.

Nevertheless, volunteerism is still "in. " In fact, organizations with an effective volunteer management program have waiting lists of volunteers!

As Florida director of the USTA Schools Program, I depend on more than 500 volunteers around the state to support and carry out the functions of the program. In order to become more successful, I've stud ied Effective Volunteer Management.

Here are some of the things I've learned: Identify your needs - all of theml Make a wish list. " If I had an unlimited supply of great volunteers, these are the jobs they could do ... " Think big!

Skip Hartman, a successful New York City teaching professional, once told me that he had wanted a video of his programs, and the vocational department of the New York State Prison System took it on as a volunteer projectl Write a job description for every job, big and small! Today's volunteers are busy people; many are anxious and

As the Florida director of the USTA Schools Program, Barbara Braunstein conducts workshops for physical education teachers and interscholaslic tennis coaches, leads school assembly programs and motivational c lin ics, and works with communities to build junior recreational tennis programs.

Barbara has served on the USPTA Florida Division board of officers, and as a player has consistently ranked in the top 10 in Florida senior women's tennis.

Barbara is also a motivational speaker, trainer and consu ltant in al l areas of Human Resource Development. She works extensive ly with many organizations in Effective Volunteer Management.

willing to do volunteer work if they can be useful, have a challenging assignment and don 't waste time . They want to know exactly what is expected of them and how much time it will take.

Be realistic and honestl Elements of a good job description are: job title, brief job description, name of supervisor, organization, address and phone, time parameter of job (including length of commitment, qualifications, responsibilities, benefits, training requirements, evaluation procedure).

Recruit your volunteers effectively.

Make no mistake - we are talking salesl Why should your club members or the residents of your town volunteer for your project rather than the local museum, school, hospital, religious organization, YMCA, Big Brothers, etc.?

Who else is trying to recruit these volunteers? Make your job attractive and interesting. If you are targeting a

particular person for a job, try to imagine what part of the job would appeal to him or her emotionally. What is the hook?

Screen and interview your volunteers.

Too often, volunteers are just "warm bodies" - names on a piece of paper.

Or perhaps they volunteered for a job but are completely unsuitable for the position. You need to screen and interview volunteers to appropriately place them and insure your and their success.

Training should be required for all volunteer jobs. Volunteers actually consider training a benefit of the job. In a recent national survey of volunteer incentives, training ranked third among all incentives. Too many volunteers quit or burn out just because they don 't know exactly what they are supposed to dol Volunteers need regular evaluations and feedback- just as paid employees dol By using the original job description as a performance evaluation tool it is pretty easy for both you and the volunteer to see how each of you is measuring up.

Recognizing and rewarding volunteers is crucial to your success as a manager of volunteers. This needs to be done formally and informally, annually and periodically, in big and small ways.

Volunteers cost money (training, rewarding, reimbursing , etc.). Too many organizations make the mistake of including a line item in their planning for volunteer hours of work, but do not include a line item in their budgetl Fortunately, the principles of Effective Volunteer Management can be learned and practiced, just as we learn and practice tennis strokes. If this all sounds like a lot of work, you 're right! You may even be skeptical of the value to you. But if you have more jobs on your wish list than volunteers to fill them, why not give it a try? o

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READY, SET

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t one time, !t was technically inadvisable to leave the ground on the serve or forehand groundstroke. In fact, until the rule was changed in 1959, it was a foot fault whenever the server's feet left the ground. The airborne forehand (players rarely leave the ground on their backhand) was also frowned upon, with.teaching pros proclaiming a loss of power and control for those who dared depart the ground.

Why, then, do so many of today's great players leave the ground on these shots? Try the following

explanations and see if they work for you on the court. ¡

Serve As demonstrated below by Boris Becker, the server doesn 't leave the ground by simply jumping up at the ball . That would cause a loss of both power and control. Rather, the server is pulled off the ground by the synchrony of the legs extending from the flexed-knee position and the trunk and hips rotating forward. The effect is a powerful

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LIFTOFF!

upward thrust ---;-- the server explodes from the ground. In addition to gaining power, the server is able to get higher off the ground, creating a larger area to hit into.

Forehand The chain of motions described for the serve also applies to the forehand , as does the end result - greater power. In the above sequence, Steffi Graf does not simply jump up, but is pulled off the ground as her legs extend from a flexed position

and her trunk and hips rotate. In photo No. 3, Graf has extended her legs and is beginning to rotate .

Note in photo No. 4 that the ball has already left Graf's racquet when she leaves the ground.

Timing is important to Graf's shot- she doesn't leave the ground until after contact. Were she to leave the ground beforehand, all the force she had generated would continue down her legs and not the preferred route - out to her racquet.

That would result in a loss of both power and control .

Closing Volley Circle Drill Purpose: To have students learn the advantage of moving forward on volleys to cut off the angle of the oncoming ball. It is also an excellent drill for footwork and conditioning.

Students are positioned behind the center service line in a straight line. A racquet cover is placed midway between the service line and the net, in the center of the service box. The instructor is positioned across the net at the service line and will feed a ball in the direction of the racquet cover. Each student runs forward from the center service line and must hit the volley in front of the racquet cover. After volleying , the student immediately runs to the end of the line.

Meanwhile, the instructor constantly feeds balls in the direction of the racquet cover, and each student runs to cut off the volley and hits while closing forward .

Students should not wait for the instructor to feed the ball before they begin to run forward . The instructor should be attentive as to whether the student tries to creep up inside the ,service line early to avoid running as far.

If there are enough students and two instructors are available, two lines can be formed and the students can alternate hitting forehand volleys in one line and backhand volleys in the other.

It is important that the instructor emphasize the need to gather momentum at the service line and to start behind the center line and run at a diagonal as soon as the previous student hits his volley. The target can be set up for the students to aim crosscourt or down the line. After awhile, and at the instructor's discretion, the instructor can switch to the other service box for backhand volleys.

Betsy Heidenberger Chevy Chase, Md.

Throw Ball Purpose: For students to realize that tactical situations improve hand-eye coordination, as well as for fun and excitement The drill can be done for singles and doubles.

Play a regular game with the exception that one player does not use a racquet (PR) . The player without a racquet must catch the ball on the bounce (groundstroke) or in the air (volley). then throw it from where he or she caught it If the player fails to catch it in the air or on one bounce, he or she loses the point The drill is fun for all levels. Legend has it that Bill Tilden lost a set to a baseball player under this format

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Darryl Cummings Franklin, Va.

Racquet Cover Player Movement Ball Movement Target

The Angled Drop/ Approach-Shot Drill Purpose: This drill is helpful in perfecting two touch shots - the angled drop shot and the soft, down-the-line approach. The drill is beneficial because if may help widen a player's shot selection. Also, footwork sequences that emphasize cutting off the diagonal are reinforced.

The drill matches Team A, comprised of players 1-3, against Team B, comprised of players 4-6. One point is scored for each sequence won . The instructor feeds a drop shot to player 1, who moves in and plays a crosscourt drop, with angle, to the designated area (marked out by masking tape) . Player 1 then moves off the court to the back of his or her line. Player 4 moves in after the opponent's hit, plays a soft, down-the-line approach to the designated area and moves to cover the net. Player 2 cove rs the approach with a passing shot or lob and plays out the point with player 4. Whoever is first in line in Team A plays another drops hot fed by the instructor and play is continuous . One player keeps score for each team. Switch sides after 10 minutes and continue the score.

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Shoulder Rotat¡ion and the One-handed Backhand A few teaching methods to consider

Q: I have heard varying opinions

about shoulder rotation on the one-handed backhand. What actually happens with the lead shoulder during the stroke?

How do you think shoulder movement should be taught?

A: First, let's consider the mechanics of the one-handed backhand.

In the preparation stage, the hips and shoulders must rotate in order to take the racquet back. Here are two cues to help you in preparing for the shot: 1) Use the unit turn with the feet and hips by rotating the foot outward on the ball side of the body (this opens the hips naturally), and ; 2) rest the thumb of the racquet hand inside the opposite hip pocket (i .e. right thumb inside left hip pocket). Although these cues have been Stefan Edberg shows his backhand form . used extensively, they are still very effective. does two things: 1) It allows the racquet arm Just after the player steps into the shot, transferring linear momentum in the directo accelerate quickly toward the point of contact, and ; 2) it enables the non-racquet tion of the shot, the hips and trunk begin rotating forward quickly. As the shoulders arm to assist in that movement.

Many people wonder how, at this point in start rotating toward the net, the nonracquet hand lets go of the racquet. This the stroke, the non-racquet hand and arm 22

can continue to have an effect. This can be explained by Newton 's law: For every action, there is an equal and opposit reaction. The nonracquet arm begins moving backward, opposite the direction of the trunk. This motion causes the shoulders to slow drastically. Since the racquet arm is moving at the same speed as the shoulder before the stoppage occurs, the slowing of the shoulder causes the racquet arm to reach maximum acceleration toward the point of impact.

The question is, should this backward action of the non-racquet arm be taught? With some players, yes. But I've known only a few players for whom this teaching technique is very effective since the human mind has difficulty determining exactly when the non-racquet arm should begin the backward movement. The most effective approach I've used is not to deal with the non-racquet arm too much, but rather to teach another aspect of the stroke. With this approach, the action of the non-racquet arm usually occurs on its own.

This teaching method helps show the player that the two shoulders form two

points and that there is a line between the two points {you can hold the racquet straight across the shoulders to demonstrate this) . Have the player prepare to hit a backhand while imaging what this straight line between the shoulders is doing {you can demonstrate by holding the racquet against the player's shoulders). Then, have the player slowly rotate forward , and just as the shoulders line up and point to where the bal l will be contacted, try freezing the lead shoulder {this technique has proven effective for me). This action naturally allows the racquet arm to accelerate toward contact. The player should be al lowed to release his or her shoulders from the frozen position once the ball is hit {but not before).

Be watchful for other fau lts in the backhand such as excessive elbow and wrist action. With the racquet arm accelerating much faster, it's easy for the player to

become wristy or release the lead shoulder prematurely and pull out of the shot too soon. Have the player work on control while still driving through the impact point with adequate shou lder control. tt

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 was the 1987 USPTA Pro of the Year. He has authored numerous articles on biomechanics, fitness and nutrition, and is an Instructional Editor for TENNIS magazine. Dr. Groppel is also the chairperson of the USPTA Advisory Committee on Sport Science and Sports Medicine and is a sport science advisor to the USTA Player Development Program.

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March 10 March 12 March 15 March 17 March 18 March 31 April 1 April 4 April 20 April 21 April 27 April 27 April 28 April 29 May 12 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 27 June 2 June 16 June 30 July 7 July 20 July 21 July 28 July 28 August 5 August 5 August 17 August 19 September 6 September 9 September 24 October 4 October 19 October 20 October 20 November 9 November 10 November 17 November 18 December 1 December 7 December 9 December 13 December 15 December 15 December 28

Vancouver, WA Carmel Valley, CA Charlotte, NC Jackson, MS Austin , TX Boca Raton , FL Birmingham, AL (TBA), CO Tampa, FL Chicago, IL Kailua Kona, FL Mobile, AL Boca Raton, FL Murrieta, CA Cleveland, OH Tyler, TX Wilmington, DE Richmond , VA San Francisco, CA Nashville, TN New Haven, CT Nashville, TN Murrieta, CA Tampa, FL Monroeville, PA Flushing, NY Nashville, TN Parker, CO Richmond , VA Destin, FL Carmichael, CA Phoenix, AZ Mclean, VA Chicago, IL Hot Springs, AZ Bradenton, FL Boca Raton , FL Detroit, Ml Tampa, FL Louisville, KY Milwaukee, WI Los Gatos, CA Hilton Head, SC Tampa, FL Myrtle Beach, SC Phoenix, AZ Boca Raton, FL Jackson, MS Crystal River, FL

Tennis Teachers' -courses March 28-30 April 18-20 Arpil 25-27 May 17-19 May 31- Jn 2 June 27-29 July 25-27 August 16-1 8 September 6-8 November 19-23

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The following dates and sites are the revised schedule of USPTA educational events to be held in 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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DIVISION NEWS SELKE NAMED DIRECTOR OF TENNIS AT 2 GEORGIA CLUBS USPTA pro Diane Selke has been appointed director of tennis at the Concourse Athletic Club in Atlanta and the Windwood Lake Club in Alpharetta, Ga.

In October, Pregracke received a Community Service Award from USTA for her tennis contributions in Lake County, Ill. They include introducing 35 schools to tennis by teaching the teachers, and running clinics for children ; working with park districts; organizing community leagues; and working with the developmentally disabled.

The event also included USPTA certification testing by Mike Daniels, a golf tournament and an exhibition featuring a pair of nationally ranked players, Adam Kewock of the University of North Florida and Jason Yee from Stanford.

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LONG-TIME USPTA MEMBER CRAIG WILSON DEAD AT 42

Diane Selke

Selke had held the position of head professional at Racquet World in Inverness, Colo., since 1985. She was honored as Intermountain Division's " Professional of the Year" for 1989 and placed third in the USPTA National Seminar Contest at the '89 National Convention for her presentation of "TOT Tennis: Teaching Our Tots Tennis."

USPTA'S PREGRACKE GETS SPECIAL OLYMPICS HONOR Celeste Pregracke , director of developmental tenn is at Libertyville (Ill.) Tennis Club, recently was named Volunteer of the Year by the Northwest Illinois Special Olympics, Pregracke, a USPTA pro, has been the driving force behind the growth of Special Olympics tennis in her area.

Pregracke's program at Libertyville Tennis Club has more than tripled since September 1987. She has hosted a camp for special tenni s along with regional and state meets, and has put on workshops for teachers of the developmentally disabled.

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Craig Robert Wilson , a USPTA member from 1969-88 and author of three books on tennis instruction, died on Nov. 8 in Newark, Del ., at age 42. Wilson 's death was recently reported by Middle States member Ed Garcia, who gave lessons to Wilson as a teenager and developed a friendship.

"His sudden departure will be a loss for those of use who had the good fortune of having known him, worked with him, and hit a few tennis balls with this littl~ guy, who had an enormous heart," Garcia said.

Wilson attended Southern Alabama and received a master's degree from Southern Methodist. He authored How to Improve Your Tennis: Style, Strategy, Analysis; Tennis Beyond the Inner Game; and Total Health Tennis: A Lifetime Approach.

Wilson is survived by his three children.

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FLORIDA DIVISION PROS SPONSOR 2-DAY SEMINAR Members of the Florida Division conducted an educational forum Jan. 5-6 for teaching pros from the Daytona Beach-toSt. Augustine area. The forum was held at the Indigo Lakes Racquet Club in Ormond Beach.

More than 20 teaching pros attended the event, which dealt with topics such as player development, sponsorship procurement, the new USPTA Retirement Program and creative programming. Speakers included Jim Booth, director of player development for the Florida Tennis Association ; Andy lngeman, USPTA Retirement Program administrator; and Jim Vidamour, Palm Coast director of tennis.

Featuring two top International coaches: RICHARD SCHONBORN, W. Germany FRANK ZLESAK, Czechoslovakia I I

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Junior Team Tennis USTA introduces a program designed to maintain junior players' interest in tennis

USTA has created a new program for kids called USTA Junior Team Tennis. The program is about kids improving their tennis skills as part of a team. Participants shout encouragement, trade tips and travel with friends to play against jun.iors from other parks and clubs. The following interview with Randy Hester, a USPTA professional and the coordinator of junior recreational tennis for USTA, answers basic questions about this new program.

tournament competition . Rather than lose these kids to other sports, Junior Team Tennis gives them an opportunity to play on a team and improve their skills. It strikes a balance between instruction and competitive play. Kids looking to improve on the basics of tennis learned previously, as well as those interested in polishing their skills for more advanced tournament play, will benefit from the program .

Who's eligible to participate?

Kids of all ages, from those who are becoming comfortable with full-court play to tournament competitors. Al l players are USTA members. The program emphasizes skil l development, sportsmanship and, most of all , fun .

Randy Hester

What is the goal of USTA Junior Team Tennis?

Junior Team Tennis bridges the gap between the introductory programs offered by entry leve l club and parks programs, the USTA Schools Program and National Junior Tennis League, and the skill levels required for formal tournaments.

Why did USTA start the program?

There are tens of thousands of juniors in thi s country who are beyond the beginner stage but are not yet ready for serious

Is it for elite players only?

No. Participation is the key in Junior Team Tennis. Youngsters are grouped on teams of similar ages and abilities, but regardless of their talents, each boy and girl plays in every team match. League stand. ings are de-emphasized and awards are suggested for sportsmanship and participation . Youngsters on a Junior Team Tennis squad improve the ir skills and gain valuable competitive experience in low-key playing situations without the pressure and fear of losing. For some kids, the program will be a chance to continue learning tennis, a sport they can enjoy with friends and family throughout their lives. For others, it will offer a stepping stone to sanctioned tournaments.

How does Junior Team Tennis fit into USTA's Master Plan for Player Development?

Junior Team Tennis is a vital link between recreational tennis and competitive play. It provides an excellent opportunity for players preparing for the transition to interscholastic teams or tournament play. It is the perfect place for youngsters to keep playing and improving in a team atmosphere.

Why should tennis-teaching pros want to get involved?

The program adds an element of competitive playing experience to typical instructional programs. Having a team really creates a club or park identity for kids and it makes the program something they will be proud to be a part of. It enhances the teaching program s and attracts more youngsters to a facility. Also, all matches are scheduled by an area commissioner, so teaching pros can spend more time on the court. All they have to do is enter a team and the scheduling paperwork is done for them.

Does UST A offer assistance to Junior Team Tennis coaches?

USTA offers special training for coaches in sportsmanship, safety and teaching proper tennis technique in a team atmosphere.

Coaches are guided in the basics of teaching skills and rules of tennis, organizing and managing a team , and conducting a team practice.

For more information, write to USTA Junior Team Tennis, 707 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, or call (BOO) 223-0456.

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INDUSTRY ACTION CMAA UNDERGOES CHANGE: BROWN IN, SCHUPING OUT ALEXANDRIA, Va. - February was a month of major changes for the Club Managers Association of America (CMM), with Kenneth W. Brown being elected president and James A Schuping resigning as executive vice president.

Kenneth Brown

Brown, general manager of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, was elected president during the 63rd annual CMM conference in Orlando, Fla., January 28 to February 3.

Brown succeeds Edward Hoffman, who resigned from the national board of directors in November due to health concerns. Brown will serve a one-year term as president.

Also voted to the CMM national board were: James D. Pearce, vice president, Dallas Jack R. Sullivan , secretary-treasurer, Grosse Point Shores, Mich.

Edward Henderson, Jackson, Tenn .

John A Jordan, Atianta William A Schultz, Long Grove, Ill. Jay DiPietro, Boca Raton , Fla. Brown joined CMM in 1966 and was elected to the national board in 1984. He served as secretary-treasurer in 1988 and as vice president in 1989. Brown has also served on various CMM committees, in cluding Executive Referral Service, Student Development, Membership Development and Maintenance, Candidates Forum and Long Range Planning.

Schuping, executive vice president since 1986, resigned his post on Feb. 14. His achievements include the creation of a monthly CMAA magazine and an educational foundation and the relocation of the national headquarters.

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' A search committee has been formed to find a replacement for Schuping, said Brown, adding that he anticipates a new executive vice president to be named by May. Brown said candidates from both the club management and association management fields would be considered .

10 USPTA PROS TO RECEIVE USTA/USPTA SCHOOL GRANTS PRINCETON, N.J. - Ten USPTA teaching professionals have been selected to receive 1989 USTA/USPTA Schools Program grants.

The grants are awarded to USPTA for their support of junior tennis in their communities, schools and parks. It is the fourth year USPTA has set aside funds for this purpose.

"As the USTA Schools Program continues to expand, we are reaching millions of new players," said Maggie Lawliss, USTA Schools Program coordinator. "The support of USPTA professionals is essential. Hundreds of pros have made an investment in the future of tennis by getting involved in the USTA Schools Program, and this grant program is a superb way of recognizing their contribution ."

USPTA pros to receive grants are: Mike Carter, Austin , Texas; Ken DeHart, Tempe , Ariz.; Joe Felice, Albuquerque, N.M.; Rick Grisham, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Andy Levison, Mesa, Ariz.; Delaine Mast, Lancaster, Pa.; Brad Richison, Des Moines, Iowa; Donna Schlorf, St. Cloud , Minn.; Tom Sweitzer, Hershey, Pa.; Doug Wright, Monroeville, Pa.

LENDL AND EDBERG LEAD MEN'S FIELD INTO LIPTON KEY BISCAYN E, Fla. - Defending champion Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg headline the men 's field for the Lipton International Players Championships on March 16-25.

The $1.2 million tournament will be held at the International Tennis Center on Key Biscayne. USPTA will stage its International Tennis Teachers Championships alongside the LIPC from March 20-25.

Joining two-time winner Lend I and Edberg - whose meeting in the Australian Open final was cut short when Edberg defaulted with a torn stomach muscle - are John McEnroe, Brad Gilbert, Andre Agassi, Aaron Krickstein and Michael Chang. Other past LIPC champions set to play are Mats Wilander (1988}, Miloslav Mecir (1987) and Tim Mayotte (1985}

LIPC Chairman and USPTA member Butch Buchholz said it was "the best field we have ever had." It will also feature a pair of top-ranked doubles entries, Americans Rick Leach and Jim Pugh and South Africans Pieter Aldrich and Danie Visser.

The LIPC finals will be televised by ABC and early-round coverage will be carried

by ESPN. As in past years, the LIPC is an important part of USPTAI LIPC National Participation Day, set for March 24-25. For details on National Participation Day, see page 15.

JORDAN TO BECOME CHAIRMAN; ATP TOUR AND IBM INK DEAL ATLANTA - Hamilton Jordan, chief executive officer of the ATP Tour, will leave his post and become chairman of the Tour as soon as a suitable successor is found . The plans were confirmed during the SGMA Super Show on Feb. 22-25.

In related news, the ATP Tour and IBM Corp. have reached a partnership agreement that will make IBM title sponsor for the Tour's 77 events.

IBM 's participation in the new Tour which will include computer player rankings - began Feb. 12 with the ATP-sanctioned SkyDome World Tenn is tournament in Toronto.

Under the agreement, IBM will provide information processing systems to collect and manage a broad range of statistical information about Tour players and tournaments. The systems also will maintain player rankings, to be known as the "ATP IBM Computer Rankings. " Jordan said he was "delighted " over the new agreement, and added, "IBM has a long history of providing leading-edge computer technology to support worldclass sports events, from the Olympics to Major League Baseball. "

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PETE KLEAR IS PENN'S SALESMAN OF THE YEAR

MIAMI - Peter Burwash International (PBI), a global tennis instruction and management company, has assumed tennis operations responsibilities at the Dora! Resort and Country Club. PBI is headed by acclaimed teaching pro and USPTA member Peter Burwash .

Operational responsibilities at the resort, located west of Miami, will be handled by PBI professional Dave Bailey. A USPTA member, Bailey formerly directed programs at Seabrook in South Carolina and Cedardale Health and Fitness Club in his native New Hampshire.

Dora!, constructed in 1961, consistently has ranked among the world 's top golf resorts. The addition of PBI underscores a determination to put tennis on equal terms.

"We fully expect that the Peter Burwash International tennis management program will help us get there," said John Van Ordstrand , Doral 's vice president/general manager.

Doral 's tennis facilities include the 15court Arthur Ashe Jr. Tennis Center, a 400seat stadium, ball machines, instructional clinics, private lessons and video playback capabi Iities.

PHOENIX - District sales manager Pete Klear was named "Salesman of the Year"

by Penn Racquet Sports during its January international sales convention in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Kl ear, who is a USPTA pro, was awarded the use of a 1990 fully loaded Cadillac.

approach them ," said Klear, adding that he plans to use his new Cadillac " to get more sales for Penn! "

COURT BUILDERS ASSOC. HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTIONS BALTIMORE- The following persons were elected or re-elected as officers and to the board of directors of the United States Tennis Court and Track Builders Association during the organization 's recent Technical Meeting in St Louis: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carl Peterson, Elk Grove Village, Ill. Jon Isaacs, Perth Amboy, N.J. Alfred S. Alschuler, Highland Park, Ill. Gordon Pierce, Pocasset, Mass.

Ted Rauch, Wixon, Mic h.

Barry Mabery, Elmwood Park, N.J. Bill Oehler, Durham, N.C.

Pete Klear flanked by Penn 's Doug Fonte, left, and Matt Dingman.

Klear, who represents south Florida, has substantial experience in all aspects of the tennis industry. He is a veteran of 12 years on the Penn sales staff and at one time taught tennis. " I can relate to the tennis pros' way of thinking - their. needs, wants and how to

OFFICERS Joseph W. DiGeronimo, chairman, Sturbridge, Mass.

Les Grube, Baltimore Kevin F. Smith , Toledo, Ohio R.N. Funkhouser, Hagerstown, Md. Donald K.L. Smith, Billings, Mont John Bardeen , Denver

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Assessing Our Impact Member benefits such as teachers tournaments leave a mark on tennis

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From this conversation , I was left thinking that perhaps sometimes we take for granted th e scope of our efforts or the effect that they have on the rest of the industry.

The truth is, we are entering a period in which projects undertaken by USPTA and our 8,000 tennis-teaching members will go a long way toward shaping the future of tennis. Examples of this can be seen in USPTA's Master Plan for Continuing Tennis Teacher Development and the role of USPTA and its tennis-teacher network in organizing nationwide grassroots events such as USPTA's Across America Tennis Day5M (May 12) and USPTA/ LIPC National Participation Day (March 24-25) Another way USPTA contributes to this positive direction is by organizing prizemoney tournaments for tennis teachers. I am aware that there are members of the Association who would prefer less emphasis being put on these tournaments in relation to the other member programs. Too, there are members who yearn for an even greater tournament emphasis.

In reality, however, these tournaments offer much more than the opportunity for a small group of members to compete for a sizeable amount of prize money. Because these tournaments involve recognizable names - some of them fresh off the circuit - and draw much attention from the media

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and the industry, they offer the invaluable benefit of personal prestige . Not just for the tournament players, but for each and every member of the Association .

One such prize-money tournament - the $40,000 USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships - will be held March 20-25 in conjunction with the Lipton International Players Championships. Literally, you will have teaching pros and touring pros competing side by side .

This is a unique arrangement in that it actually brings these two different yet inextricably linked tennis groups closer together.

And it allows the public the perception of the teachers and players as a whole much in the manner achieved by the PGA and PGA America, which, because of their common initials, are widely identified as being one and the same.

Another important aspect of this arrangement is that it increases the touring players' awareness in career opportunities available outside the circuit - namely in the teaching ranks.

It is interesting to see what the future holds in store for these players. I'm not referring to superstars such as Ivan Lendl or John McEnroe, but rather players who have experienced a moderate degree of success. These players aren't as likely to be offered a lucrative endorsement contract or a spot in the 1V booth once their touring days are over.

On the other hand, being a top teaching/playing professional is quite a good line of work, particularly if you are a former circuit player with a strong reputation. You don't have to be a great player to be a great teacher, but it does make the transition easier.

USPTA pros such as Fred Stolle, Dick Stockton , Bob Hewitt and Tim Gulliksonall of them former tour standouts - can attest to that. These persons have discovered a new world of challenge as certified tennis-teaching professionals, a world in which the rewards transcend mere dollars and cents.

The rewards also come in the form of knowledge that is derived from utilizing the many educational opportunities offered by USPTA These include Specialty Courses, coaches workshops, technical publications and convention seminars, to name only a few.

One area of education in which USPTA is becoming increasingly involved is the transition from player to teacher. USPTA stands ready to ass1st these ex-circuit players in redirecting their careers in exciting new directions.

These players will find that one of the many benefits of membership in USPTA is that they can continue to compete on a high level as they learn. An example of this is our National Convention, where continuing education courses and seminars are con ducted along with one of the top teachers tournaments in the world, the USPTA National Championships. This year 's National Championships will be held in Palm Springs, Calif , and will offer $40,000 in prize money.

As you can see, USPTA's impact on the future of tennis goes beyond the way in which the game is taught. It includes the kind of people who choose to teach the game. It's one more reason why the outside world often looks upon USPTA and its o programs with open intrigue.

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