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January 1991

The Voice Of The Tennis Tesching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

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On the cover... The Atlanta skyline provides a picturesque setting for The Super Show/'91 See related information starting on page 13.

What every teaching professional should know about young children By LAWRENCE TABAK

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THE SUPER SHOW

What to expect and how to plan for the biggest sports product show in the world By HANK LLOYD

14 FLOOR PLAN FOR THE SUPER SHOW 16 SEMINARS AT THE SUPER SHOW 17 FUN IN AND AROUND ATLANTA TENNIS TIP: THE CHANG TWO-HANDED BACKHAND 18 Michael Chang demonstrates the two-handed backhand, a powerful stroke to add to any student's repertoire

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Quest for Success Super Show provides educational, marketing exposure for USPTA Tim Heckler, CEO

Ls thousands of'people converge on The Super Show /'91 the largest sports product trade show in the world I am encouraged by the prospects available for all industry professionals to gain new knowledge of products, the resulting marketing opportunities and educational advances within our respective sports. Valuable information is available for the taking amid the crazy maze of sports paraphernalia that has made this event a must for anyone involved in sports. This year's show, along with its "Quest for Excellence" seminar series, follows closely the current program goals of the United States Professional Tennis Association. With its emergence into the sports marketing and endorsement arena and the renewed commitment to the continuing education of its members, our Association has positioned itself as one of the major forces behind increasing tennis involvement. During The Super Show, USPTA and its members are once again made aware of the industry's need for our assistance in reaching a larger consumer base. As the facilitator of many grassroots programs, our members are on the front lines of the tennis marketplace. They provide advice to new and advanced players on equipment and services ranging from shoes to tennis facilities. USPTA itself is on a quest to capitalize on our dedicated membership's ability to sell USPTA as well as various products for the tennis manufacturer would like to encourage the many tennis-related manufacturers to take a closer look at USPTA's teaching-professional membership as a means of reaching the consumer By gaining access to our mem-

bership, either by an endorsement by USPTA or sponsorship of one of our grassroots events, a manufacturer can reach approximately 9,000 tennis teachers who regularly come into contact and have influence with the buying public. As millions of dollars exchange hands at this year's Super Show remember that USPTA serves as a direct link with its thousands of members. With a highly sophisticated network, the Association communicates through selective database capabilities, direct mail campaigns and ADDvantage magazine. This information delivery system has proven successful at marketing products to tennis teachers and consumer players at both the local and national level. Our contributions to tennis not only affect the marketability of tennis products, but also encourage more people to take up the lifetime sport of tennis. This spring, we will sponsor the second annual Across America Tennis Day on May 11 This one-day event will put into play millions of tennis balls. And we've increased our commitment to the industry with a supplemental follow-up program aimed at retaining the one-day participants for a five-week summer clinic and league project. This will increase players, which will in turn increase sales of tennis equipment, apparel and accessories. With the development of a larger-playing consumer base, USPTA has discovered the value of a mandatory continuing education program for its members. To meet the changing needs of both teachers and the increased player population, we encourage tennis professionals to educate themselves, not for individual gains alone, but for the benefit of the industry as a whole.

As we seek to further educate our members, we add to the overall quality of tennis instruction. The Super Show '91 and "The Quest for Excellence" series have provided a vehicle with which to further our educational agenda. USPTA will offer two specialty courses as part of the industry sponsored seminar and workshop series. Tennis Business Management will be taught by Kurt Kamperman, a USPTA Master Professional, author featured speaker and tournament director Dan Halvorsen, a USPTA member and sport science authority, will teach Fitness Training and Periodization. Both courses will be offered on February 19. hope many of you will have the opportunity to be a part of this year's Super Show, and hopefully be a part of our Specialty Course offerings. It is with the support and involvement of our members that we are able to offer extensive educational programs, as well as marketing incentives for industry members who want to tap the vast resources available through tennis-teaching channels. Interested manufacturers and others can contact USPTA's Marketing Department at (713) 97-USPTA for more information on the advantages of marketing through our teaching-professional network. would also like to invite manufacturers and USPTA pros alike to stop by USPTA's booth at The Super Show /'91 By taking part in one of the industry's biggest events as a teaching pro or industry representative, you are making an individual effort to discover the mutually beneficial goals that can be achieved when teaching professionals and manufacturers work together o

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$40,000 In Prize Money To Be Held In Conjunction With The Lipton International Players Championships at the International Tennis Center Key Biscayne in Florida March 18-March 24,1991 TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS: Will Hoag Tom Krukiel Kathy O'Neal

will begin Wednesday, March 20, 1991 *The Tournament Committee reserves the option to conduct (or cancel) a qualifying event in the three days prior to the main event. On March 17 19, a Qualifying Tournament will GENERAL INFORMAION: be held if necessary at the Miami Airport The Court surface will be Laykold "Cushion 3000." The balls to be used are USPTA Pro Penn Marriot. championship yellow. ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Players will be accepted into the tournament ELIGIBILITYbased on the following qualifications: Only current national and international ATP/WTA Points (rankings) members of USPTA who have paid 1991 dues National Rankings will be eligible. All membership requirements including completion of the certification test must USPTA Rankings Sectional or State Rankings be submitted at least 60 days prior to the entry Individual Playing Records (win/loss record date of the tournament. must be elaborated on the second sheet) DRAW EVENTS: Wild Cards: The Tournament Committee *There will be two divisions of play: reserves the option to keep four Wild Card 1 Men's Open (Singles & Doubles) positions in the main draw for use at its 2) Women's Open (Singles & Doubles) discretion. The Men's Draw will be limited to 32 entries in Singles 16 Doubles). The Women's Draw will be ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be received no later than Friday, limited to 16 entries (8 Doubles). Players will be February 8, 1991 and must include the entry permitted to play both events. fee. No entries will be accepted unless * Qualifying rounds of Men's and Women's Singles will be played off site. Main draw matches accompanied by a check or money order made

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Women's Final aired live on ABC Saturday March 23 1 -3 p.m. EST

Women's Final March 23 Men's Final March 24

Men's Final ABC Sunday March 24 4-6 p.m. EST

Tournament Directors: Will Hoag Tom Krukiel Kathy O'Neal

Preliminaries will be aired on ESPN beginning March 14. Check local listings.

Life at The Lipton by Tom Krukiel

nee a dream of Butch Buchholtz, the Lipton International Players Championships became a reality in February of 1985. With hopes of building the fifth largest tournament in the world, Buchholtz designed the Lipton,around a two week format (now 10 days) 'with men, women, singles, doubles and mixed competition â&#x20AC;&#x201D;just like a Grand Slam. Butch had the foresight to coordinate the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships with the Lipton. It is an association that benefits all parties concerned. The Lipton/USPTA tournament is an event where the two worlds meet. Teaching pros who have never competed at the world class level get a first-hand look at the workings of a major championship. At some point, someone will ask you about USPTA, and as a proud member you explain who we are and what we do. Touring pros get exposure to USPTA as a potential career after the tour Players who have already made the transition get to renew old friendships and re-live the glory days of the tour The Lipton is a place for the public to witness the skill of the touring pros and to become more knowledgeable of USPTA. At the Lipton, USPTA and its pros get to shine as the attention is focused on an international tennis event. Some of our best tennis-teaching professionals compete alongside the top-ranked playing professionals in the world. People like, Stefan

Edberg, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and Monica Seles will be at the same tour nament. Their notoriety brings the press, and we get some of the attention. This is one of the few annual events that brings greater respect to the teaching professional and to our Association from all aspects of the sports industry What is it like to play at the Lipton? It's just ike being on tour You hang around all day waiting to play your match. You can't decide whether you should eat more, go to the restroom or take a nap. There's no set time for your match. They use what is called a "follow by" system which means if you are to play the third match on a particular court, you go on when the other two matches are over You must be available at all times because you never know if the match ahead of you will be a blowout or if it will take three hours. In the meantime, you fight for a practice court, watch a few matches and hang around the locker room or player center And, of course, you are always keeping an eye on the court to see how the matches are going. It doesn't sound like much fun a lot of waiting and the stress of actual competition. But, you are in good company Lendl, Edberg, Seles and everyone else is doing the same thing. It's fun to talk to the players and rub elbows with agents, famous people and people who want to be famous. That's the life of a tennis player and that's the life at The Lipton.

Memorable Moments at The Lipton became co-director of the USPTA Championships in 1986 after playing in the inaugural year of the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships. In looking back over the six years have been involved with the tournament, several events stand out in my mind as memorable moments at The Lipton. 1985 shared a practice court with Yannick Noah, Navratilova ate a bowl of pasta right before she went out to play a match and Chris Evert beat a young girl named Steffi Graf with a wicked-slice backhand. 1986 While talking with the VS stringers, Jimmy Connors brings in racquets with the worst grips have ever seen. They're his. met Scott Hamilton, the Olympic figure skating champion; fans threw chairs on the court after Jimmy Connors walked off against Lendl; and the crowd did a "wave" during the finals between Lendl and Wilander 1987 ESPN's Cliff Drysdale plays in the USPTA tournament, several touring pros start taking an interest in our tour nament. Lendl gives a hilarious playby-play in the locker room while watching Sukova and Evert on closed circuit TV 1989 This was the best USPTA women's final ever Raschiatore over Beggs 7-6 in the third, 11-9 in the breaker with close to 1,000 people in the stands. We get TV coverage from WTVJ and WPLG. 1990 The Lipton is shortened to 10 days and starts in mid-March. This was the strongest field in the men's competition. Tim Wilkison plays our event while still on the pro tour Some players complain that he's too good and the issue gets air time on ESPN. In the parking lot, am asked for my autograph. Who knows what's in store for 1991 ?

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1991 USPTA/LIPC

USPTA will conduct its International Tennis Teachers Championships March 18-24, in conjunction with the Lipton International Players Championships in Key Biscayne, Fla. Teaching professionals will compete side-by-side with the top names in tennis in a one-of-a-kind event that combines the playing (ATP and WTA) and the teaching (USPTA) professionals of tennis. The members of USPTA are in a position to make the LIPC more successful every year USPTA is given tremendous public exposure through this tournament on a national level, and our members are encouraged to promote tennis as fun in your local area. Tennis and Tea with Lipton is a chance for you to host a special event at your facility promoting tennis, the LIPC and USPTA. Here's how to get involved: 1 Organize a fun social event at your

club such as a round-robin, a clinic or a social mixed doubles. 2. Set up an area in the club where members and their guests can view the finals of the LIPC following your Tennis and Tea with Lipton event. If this is not possible, try to arrange to meet at a location where everyone can watch the LIPC. 3. Complete the registration form below to establish your commitment to the USPTA/LIPC Tennis and Tea with Lipton. Remember the more people that are involved, the more recognition we get in the tennis industry and increased chances for national television exposure. Of primary importance, you as a USPTA professional will be part of another major grassroots event to motivate organized play

at the recreational level. The finals will be aired live on ABC. Women's finals will be on Saturday March 23, from 1 -3 p.m. EST, and Men's finals will be on Sunday March 24, from 4-6 p.m. EST When you return your registration form, you will receive an official certificate to display at your club. For more information, contact the USPTA Marketing Department at(713)97-USPTA. USPTA has a great friendship with the LIPC and their Tournament Chairman Butch Buchholtz. It is a relationship that has helped boost the image of USPTA to the forefront of the tennis industry Now you can help solidify this bond by getting involved in this important grassroots event. Support the 1991 USPTA/LIPC National Tennis and Tea with Lipton.

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1 True or false: Amateurs participating in D C. A let is called a prize money tournament are allowed to D D. A foul is called, and the player begins accept prize money or awards valued up to the second service $250 per event entered. 9. True or false: It is illegal for a server to 2. For regulation play the space behind the baseline and the center fence should move their feet before contacting the ball after a toss and before service. be at least how many feet? D A. 21 10. True or false: Any form of advertiseD B.20 ment can be placed on the back of the n e:is court. D D.25 3. The overall dimensions of a tennis 11 Can a player reach over the net to make contact with a ball? court (not a stadium court) should be D A. 70'X 130' 12. Players A and B are in a singles match. D B.60'X120' B drop shots A. A gets to the shot, hitting a D C.60'X130' winning return drop shot, but cannot stop. D D.70'X120' To avoid touching the net he jumps over it 4. True or false: It is against regulations to (not touching it). Who wins the point and put an advertisement on a tennis net or why? center strap. 13. True or false: It is legal for a player to 5. True or false: There are no regulations return a ball, served or in play, that strikes a or rules stating where a vibration dampen- ball lying on the court. ing device must be placed on a racquet. 14. A player serves from the wrong side of 6. The dimensions of a tennis racquet the court, and he faults on both serves. The shall not exceed: player then claims he double-faulted due to D A. 36" long X 12 1/2" wide this error and wants to replay the point. D B. 32" long X 12 1/2" wide What should occur? D C. 32" long X 12" wide D D. There are no set rules. 15. True or false: A point is decided when 7 What constitutes a 'carry" and when a good shot clearly passes a player or when a bad shot passes over a side or a (if ever) is it illegal? baseline. 8. If a player tosses up two balls while 16. Player A involuntarily double hits a ball, serving, what should occur? causing it to bounce wildly as Player B D A. A foot fault is called D B. The play continues if one ball is hit, attempts to return it. This bounce causes B to miss the return. Who wins the point? and the other is not touched

17 When changing ends, how much time is allotted before the next point should begin? D A. 60 seconds D B. 75 seconds D C. 90 seconds D. 120 seconds 18. When may a player receive coaching during a competition? (Answer all that apply) D A. Between sets D B. At end changes D C. During team competitions on end changes D D. Between split sets D E. All of the above 19. What is the major difference in rules for wheelchair tennis players? D A. Tennis balls are softer for slower play D B. A player's first bounce can land on either side of the net D C. Players are allowed two bounces D D. Players get three service tries 20. During a match, who can call a foot-fault? D A. Other players or observers D B. An opposing player or tournament official D C. The player who caused the foot-fault D D. All of the above

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Tennis Readiness What Every Teaching Pro Should Know About Young Children by Lawrence Tabak Adapted From: Teaching Tennis the USTA Way Lawrence Tabak, William C. Brown 1991

strokes are not as neat as "creep, crawl, walk, run," it is worth looking at a sample progression:

ne of the great booms in tennis teaching over the past five years has been the ntroduction of very young children to the sport. First Wilson, and now Head, have introduced mini-tennis kits designed for club professionals. Tennis professionals report that these classes are among the easiest to fill, and with up to 16 children on one court, among the most profitable. At the same time, the majority of teaching professionals have little experience working with very young children, and most of us have limited academic background in child development or motor learning. The following is intended as a brief introduction to the growing field of tennis readiness, a.k.a. "peewee," "munchkin" or 'tiny tot" tennis. When preparing for a group of young students remember 1 Safety A large number of young students in a confined space, all swinging racquets, requires constant control and vigilance. Assistants need not be highly skilled, but there should be one for every four students. 2. Attention Span. A half-hour is a long time for a 5-year-old. An hour can seem endless for both teacher and students. 3. Communication. These children may just be learning the basics of group interaction. Don't assume they know how to get into ine or wait their turn. They may not understand even simple tennis terminology Many won't know right from left, or their own handedness. Use a mix of simple verbal and visual clues. 4. Patience. If you're an all-business, results oriented sort of teaching pro, you might consider delegating the teaching of this class. A little silliness can go a long way Age Appropriateness Moving into the correct position to hit a moving tennis ball with a 22- to 27-inch racquet is really not all that easy In the motor learning literature it would be the per feet example of what is called an open skill.

1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9.

Throwing (without direction) Kicking Throwing with a direction Catching a large ball Catching a small ball Striking an immobile ball with a paddle Punting Striking a rolling ball with a paddle Striking a tossed, large ball with a paddle 10. Striking a small ball with a paddle 11 Striking a large ball with a racquet 12. Striking a small ball with a racquet

This means that every time the movement is made, it is different. Positioning of the body location and speed of the ball, and the amount of time to prepare and swing all vary on every forehand and backhand struck. In a closed skill, the conditions are stable. Archery is a good example of a closed activity In youth baseball the use of a T-ball, where the baseball is placed on a stationary stand, is an example of how the difficulty of a striking skill can be reduced by shifting from a largely open skill to a largely closed one. Physical educators suggest that traditional tennis skills are simply beyond the ability of a typical 5- to 7-year-old. Jennifer Wall and Nancy Murray put it this way in their 1989 textbook, Children and Movement. "Extensions such as paddles, sticks and racquets are often too difficult" for 6- to 7-year-olds. We all understand that children move through stages of development. The most used cliche is "you must learn to walk before you can run." Although the stages a child goes through in preparation for tennis

When working with very young children, we are often helping children move up such a ladder of skills. Rather than start with the basic tennis skills of forehands and backhands, such classes may never even get to tennis skills. And finally it is important to recognize how poorly age will predict motor development skills or readiness to play tennis. Children vary widely at every age, but these differences can be especially striking in very young children. Tennis pros and concerned parents should understand that there is no real evidence linking early development with ultimate potential. In fact, studies show that late bloomers have a real edge when it comes to world-class achievement in sports. A good example is Michael Jordan, who couldn't make his high school basketball team as a sophomore. How Important is an Early Start? Many tennis professionals express a concern that young children will not reach their potential or will be "lost" to tennis if not started at an early age. They typically cite the popularity of other youth sports and the success of tennis proteges like Andre Agassi or Jennifer Capriati. It is important to approach such blanket statements with caution. Some of the youth

TENNIS READINESS (continued) sports, such as soccer involve motor skills that are clearly less demanding than those of tennis. Soccer may ust be a better activity for young children. That doesn't mean that soccer players won't turn to tennis, or even be the better players for the experience. In fact, real achievement in a sport like tennis may be better based on a broad sports background, rather than early specialization. One way to assess the necessity for an early introduction is to look at a large number of players who have achieved world-class status. The Women's Tennis Association, for their annual Media Guide, asks players at what age they started tennis. Of the 111 women responding in a recent volume, 71 percent began to play tennis at the ages of 7 8, 9 or 10. The mean age was 8.25 years. Since starting children at a very young age is clearly not a necessity for high levels of achievement in the game, we need to have other good, solid reasons for doing so. Giving children a positive, motivational first experience with tennis seems to be the best reason of all. Fun and Success Instead of thinking forehand and backhand, we need to think in terms of the leadup skills needed for tennis. First of all, children will profit from a firm grounding in throwing and catching before they progress to striking with a racquet. A sense of how well these skills might be developed in young children was revealed in a study of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 (ages 8-11). Children were given five chances to catch a small ball thrown from 20 feet away The percentage of students catching all five were: grade 3, 57 percent; grade 4, 78 percent; and grade 5, 87 percent. Younger children should develop these catching skills using larger and slower moving balls. Balloons, beach balls and progressively smaller balls should be in the grab-bag of every tennis pro working in the area of tennis readiness. Lead-up skills for tennis include: being comfortable with holding a racquet, rolling activities with racquet and ball, balancing the ball on the racquet and an introduction to hitting. Young children need lots of activity a rapidly changing array of tasks and plenty of positive encouragement. The following is a sampling of the kinds of activities that should be successful: 12

Racquet Handling Young children can enjoy exploring a racquet and making up various games with it before a ball is introduced. In the process, they will learn about the feel of a racquet and discover that it has a handle, a head and strings. Racquet Holding students are asked to invent various ways of holding a racquet, (one hand on grip, two hands on racquet head, palms on either side of racquet, etc. Racquet Passes students practice passing a racquet with a partner How many ways can they think of to pass a racquet? (hand to hand, around the body under a leg, etc. Racquet Balance hold racquet with head on the ground, and one hand on the grip. Let go of the racquet, but catch it before it falls. Activity can be made increasingly challenging by asking students to touch their head (or shoulder or knee with same hand before the racquet hits the ground. Racquet Quickness each student balances a racquet with its head on the ground a few feet away from a partner who is also balancing a racquet. On command, students attempt to switch racquets before they fall Distance between racquets can gradually be increased. Introduction to Racquet and Ball â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rolling Games and Activities As a lead-up to tennis striking, rolling and batting activities with a stationary ball give students a manageable, success-driven introduction to contacting a ball, and help develop a sense of how direction is imparted. Students can experiment with holding the racquet in one hand or two. Walk the Dog Students spread out and begin to gently roll the ball with the racquet in any direction. "You take your ball for a walk around the gym keeping it close to your racquet at all times, like an obedient little dog." Line Rolling Students attempt to roll the ball along the lines of the court. Obstacle Course Students roll balls with their racquets through an established course or simply through an area with cones and hoops or other objects. Pair Rolling With students a few feet apart, practice rolling a ball back and forth. "Can you do it holding the racquet in one hand? Can you use both sides of your racquet?"

Controlling Ball on Strings Prior to striking balls, students can gain valuable skills and experience by experimenting and practicing various ways of controlling the ball by balancing it on the strings of their racquet. Can You Balance? Students spread out with a ball and racquet in hand. "Can you balance the ball on your racquet while standing still? Sitting? Kneeling? Holding the racquet with two hands? One hand? Standing on the right foot? Left foot? While walking?" Racquet Rolls "Can you make the ball move around your racquet? Can you make it go around in one direction? The other?" Tennis Sandwich With a partner students make a tennis sandwich racquet, ball, racquet and practice moving around without dropping the ball. The sandwich can also be made larger with three to five students. Inchworm Students line up shoulder to shoulder in groups of five to eight. One bal is passed from racquet to racquet. After passing the bal each student turns to the outside and moves behind his or her teammates to the front of the line to await receiving the ball. As a result, the line "inches" across the court. Introduction to Hitting The complicated skills needed to hit a moving ball with direction and control can be reduced by altering the conditions. Using a slow-moving or suspended ball are two ways to increase success. Balloon Bumps Each student will need a racquet or paddle and a balloon (heavy weight balloons will last longer). "While staying in your own space, see how many times you can hit the balloon before it reaches the floor" Note: Balloons can be tied to the racquet's handle with a piece of string to aid control. Ball on a String Using a suspended ball, such as a whiffle ball tied to a string, have students strike balls at various heights. Can they hit with both faces of the racquet? A high ball, a low ball? Velcro Ball Using a Velcro square glued to a string, it is possible to suspend a tennis ball that will go flying after being struck. Have students hit towards a wall or target.

The Super Show What to expect and how to plan for the biggest sports product show in the world by Hank Lloyd

ivery February Atlanta opens its doors to The Super Show the biggest sports and new product show in the world. The show has more than 2,000 manufacturers, 85,000 attendees, 6,300 booths, 1.6 million square feet of space and 180 sports celebrities, seminars, fashion shows and demonstrations. It is almost mpossible not to hear or read about it if you are in any way connected to the tennis business. But tennis isn't the only game in town during Super Show Week. Sixteen different shows ranging from archery to water sports provide more than enough material for a leisurely stroll through the Georgia World Congress Center As a tennis pro, your main concern wil be two shows The Tennis Show and The Footwear Show When you attend the show for the first time it is overwhelming! Walking into the World Congress Center and seeing the immense maze of three level exhibit halls is unbelievable. But, there are several things you can do to ensure that your trip is organized to make the most effective use of your time and money without getting lost in the process. 1 Make your hotel and travel reservations as far in advance as possible, a year ahead is optimal. 2. Schedule appointments with all the various manufacturers you represent in your shop before you leave. 3. Always remember to save time to walk all 16 shows so you can see the different trends in the various recreational sports fields. You can see how other sports or products might relate to your business. Travel expenses can be offset by the specials offered through placing product orders at the Show The networking possibilities at the Show represent a valuable reason for attending. This annual event allows you to meet personally with many members of various manufacturers' management teams. This gives tennis professionals the

time to discuss any problems they might have during the course of a year and to get the manufacturer's input on selling its respective products.

Surviving The Super Show For the tennis shop and specialty store owner, The Super Show comes at the perfect time of the year and should be a key event on your schedule. The following tips will help make your trip a little more organized. Hope to see you at the Show! 1. Make reservations early. It is best to get reservations in a hotel within walking distance of the World Congress Center. 2. Plan your schedule in advance. 3. Draw up a budget before you leave to make sure you do not overspend. Then separate your most important manufacturers into categories such as clothing, racquets, etc. 4. Schedule appointments with your manufacturers before you leave for Atlanta. 5. Reserve your place at the seminars. 6. Keep an eye on the weather forecasts for Atlanta when packing your clothes. 7. You will want to dress smart, professionally and comfortably. Remember, there is a lot of floor space to cover and very few chairs. 8. Meet the manufacturer's management. 9. Give yourself time to see all the shows. 10. Compare before you buy. Be sure to take the time to view any new products and companies first-hand to compare other influencing industries to tennis. Most of the new products can be found at The New Products Show which is in the INFORUM. Seminars are scheduled throughout the day and most sessions are very imfor mative for the tennis shop owner These include discussions on merchandising, advertising and personnel. The USTA and

USPTA host a forum and the speakers and subject selection is well worth your time. As you make your way through the gigantic display remember the different shows are coded by carpet color For example, The Tennis Show is displayed on lime green carpet. Fourteen of The Super Show's 16 separate shows are in the Georgia World Congress Center The Cycle Show will be in the Atlanta Hilton and Towers, and The Winter Wear Show wil be in the Atlanta Apparel Mart. Your pass will get you into these shows as well. The Cycle Show and The Winter Wear Shows operate at different hours from The Super Show so be sure to check the time schedule before attending these. The other shows include: The Activewear Show The Archery Camping, Backpacking and Outdoor Sports Show The Bowling and Billiards Show The Fitness Show The Golf Show The Imprint and Apparel Show The International Show The Licensed Sports Show The Marine and Water Sports Show The Team Sports Show and The Trophies and Awards Show Remember all recreational sports have an impact on amateur tennis, so try to find out how they can affect the popularity of tennis in your community

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8:30 a.m. USDOC Selling American Products Overseas Room 203, GWCC 8:30 a.m. USTC&TBA Modern Concepts in Tennis Court Design Room 213, GWCC 9 a.m. Who's Cycling: Choosing the Hot Cycle Products for Your Retail Shop Walton Room, Second Floor The Atlanta Hilton and Towers

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8:30 a.m. Special Four Part Series on Sales Training "In the Mood Selling" IMS I Introduction: The Value of A Customer Room 156, GWCC

United States Professional Tennis Association Specialty Course Fitness Training and Periodization Room 309, GWCC WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 8a.m. : AFAA APEX international The Atlanta Hilton and Towers

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Increasing Profits with In-House Production Room 158, GWCC 10a.m. USTC&TBA One-on-One Construction Conferences Room 211B, GWCC 3:45 p.m. QFEV Picture Perfect Merchandising Room 158, GWCC

IMS II The Main Event Room 156, GWCC 4 p.m. SPORTS TREND magazine Retainling Executive Summit '91 Room 157, GWCC

SAPC Sports Apparel in the '90s: Merchandising Fun! Function! and Fashion! Room 157, GWCC

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4 p.m. • '."^:. • USTC&TBA Acrylic Coatings Panel Discussion Room 213, GWCC

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5 p.m. QFEII Creating A Career Path for Employees at the Retail Level Room 155, GWCC

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SICA How to Produce a Soccer Special Event Room 158, GWCC 8:30 a.m._ _ QFE VII A QFE Special Event: The Super Stars A Special Event Room 1 57, GWCC 8:30 a.m. IMS III Divide and Conquer Room 156, GWCC 8:30 a.m. _ USTC&TBA Innovations in Tennis Court Lighting Room 2 13, GWCC 9 a.m._ _ USTC&TBA One-to-One Construction Conferences Room 21 1B, GWCC 3:45 p.m. _ QFE VIII The Environmental Dividend Room 158, GWCC 4 p.m.

4 p.m. NGF Golf Projections 2000: The Growth of Goif and the Potentials for Tomorrow Room 203, GWCC 4 p.m. _ SPORTSTYLE'S TEAM LEADER magazine Delivering the Goods: Keeping Up With the Times Room 204, GWCC 4 p.m. _ __ SA The Racquet Sports Retailer As An Equipment Advisor Room 205, GWCC SUNDAY, FEB. 24 7:30 a.m. _ ; _ _ GLAMOUR magazine Wake Up to Yoga and a Healthy Breakfast Room 1 , INFORUM

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good tip to give your students is to point the shoulder at the oncoming ball. The shoulder should be back far enough to touch the chin. Also notice how straight the right arm is. This prevents elbow motion in the stroke. In pictures one and two, the weight is transferred onto the front foot. This puts the power into the stroke as well as guaranteeing hitting the ball in front of the body Photo three shows the use of the left arm

in the stroke. If you have a student who is having trouble using their non-dominant arm, have them practice using this hand for forehands. This will familiarize them with using a different shoulder and begin to develop a mental picture of how the opposite arm is used. The last photo shows the completion of the stroke with a high follow through. Notice how the left shoulder has come around. $r

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QUESTION: I often find myself in a situation where I am teaching basic tennis skills to beginners. I like working with novices, but find that I sometimes get frustrated in dealing with the learning process of a beginner Can you provide some information about the skills learning process that might help me with my students?

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.

Dr Groppel: think any teaching professional who deals with beginners has become frustrated at one time or another Although it is a wonderful challenge to work with a beginner and see the player improve, the fact remains that people are different and so are their learning processes. No one teaching technique will work for all beginners. Therefore, the teaching professional must first be flexible in addressing the needs of the student. Assessing the student's skills by determining their coordination, ability to throw the ball, speed and reaction time, and the ability to track the ball effectively as it travels towards them are but a few tests used to analyze a beginner's physical abilities. The next step should be to deal specifically with how an athlete learns skills. One theory which may help is called the Wilson Learning Curve. According to this theory there are four stages in the development of a skill. Stage one is called unconscious incompetence. At this stage the player does not know what to do. The student is confused about how to execute the movement and can go into a state of high anxiety if the

teacher doesn't handle this stage well. To get to stage two, the player must become aware of what must be done. Stage two is called conscious incompetence. In this stage, the player is aware of what to do but hasn't mastered the general pattern of the skill. Through your teaching, you demonstrate and explain how the general pattern of the movement must be performed. To get the student to stage three, they must be trained in the general movement pattern. Stage three is called conscious competence. Here, the beginner can perform the general movement and can accomplish it in a lesson. The student is aware of the motion and has trained to do it in a nonpressured atmosphere. To help the player achieve stage four there must be practice. Stage four is called unconscious competence. Now the player has mastered the skill and doesn't have to think about how to do it. The student is able to begin using the skil in a pressure-type situation (i.e., playing a game). Hopefully by being aware of the stage in which your student falls, you can begin adjusting how you are teaching a skill. For example, if the student is in stage one, (unconscious incompetence) after a lesson, they are not ready to be trained in what to do. Basically this means the player is still unaware of what you want them to do. You might have to change your communication methods or your method of demonstration to make the student aware of what the skill involves.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS TOMMY BARTLETT INDUCTED INTO SOUTHERN TENNIS HALL OF FAME The induction ceremony of the Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation honoring Tommy Bartlett and Roscoe Tanner was held on Saturday January 26. Bartlett, a Pro 1 USPTA member was inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame. He has been an Association member for the past 16 years, and has been the USPTA Men's Senior Player of the Year seven times since he joined. Currently Bartlett works for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has led three NCAA women's championship teams, was the USPTA Coach of the Year for 1982 and was named NCAA National Coach of the Year in 1986. He is in the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame and the Knoxville

Sports Hall of Fame. Bartlett was named the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Coach of the Year five times in the '80s, and the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Coach of the Year three times.

TENNIS BUSINESS SCHOOL AT THE WORLD HEADQUARTERS The Tennis Business School, at USPTA World Headquarters will be held June 29 and 30. This weekend-long educational seminar will cover the topics of management, pro shop management, activity programming and personal growth. For further information, please call (713) 97-USPTA.

RANKINGS ANNOUNCEMENT Have you received your tentative USPTA Rankings? All persons who competed in a USPTA national tournament (International

Tennis Teachers Championships, National Championships or National Senior Team Championships) in 1990 have been sent information on tentative rankings. Those who have not received their tentative rankings may call Allan Henry USPTA's Director of Tennis Teacher Development at (713) 97-USPTA.

QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TEACHERS CHAMPIONSHIPS Play in the Main Draw for the International Tennis Teachers Championships will not begin until March 20; therefore, the qualifying event will be held March 17-19. Singles entries will be given priority in filling the doubles draws.

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LETTERS owe so much to tennis and USPTA God certainly blessed me! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and the staff Keep up the good work we are so proud of you and the job you do. With warm personal regards. Tommy Bartlett Chattanogga, Tenn. While it may often be necessary and helpful for a student to switch teaching professionals, unlike Colleen Clery feel the gender of the professionals should never determine the change, nor is it necessary for a coach or tennis professional to be capable of beating his or her students ("Knowing When to Say So Long," ADDvantage, November 1990). Surely Colleen A. Clery must know that Andre Agassi could bagel Nick Bollettieri and that most of the Russian men's national team players (including Andrei Chesnokov) are coached by women who could not rival them on the court. Finally it is unhelpful to stereotype male pros as "dominant" and "aggressive" and female pros as less so. ' Eve Ellis New York City NY

TOTE THE BEST INTRODUCTORY' ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMS

• Geared to attracting new players • Focused on fun, fitness or friends • Of no cost or low cost to participants (

REWARD: To Top Three Entries • Airfare to U.S. Open • 1991 U.S. Open box seats • Panel presentation at USTA National Tennis Teachers Conference • Recognition by Tennis Industry

LAST CHANCE DEADLINE!!! Programs completed and applications submitted by JULY 1,1991 For application form write or call: Tennis Industry Awards 707 Alexander Rd., Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6399 Tel: 609-452-2580/800-223-0456 (outside New Jersey)

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SPECIALTY COURSES at the ATLANTA SUPER SHOW/'91 Become A Specialist Being a good tennis-teaching professional is not always enough to ensure a successful and satisfying career. Today, more and more professionals aspire to higher standards of teaching and to becoming a specialist in one or more areas of instruction. USPTA's newest educational advancement is its Specialty Course series. At various dates and sites, a group of concentrated Specialty Courses will be offered from among the 18 educational areas necessary to developing the "total professional." In February, two of these courses will be conducted by recognized experts from a specialized field of study.

Who Should Attend These courses are for tennis-teaching professionals interested in enhancing their careers through continuing education. For teaching professionals with extensive experience, these courses provide new ideas to help them become proficient in a specialized area of tennis. For those new to the profession, the Specialty Courses serve as a comprehensive introduction.

ONE-DAY SEMINAR — FEBRUARY 19 ONLY HELD AT THE GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER TENNIS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Kurt Kamperman, Course Director Room 308 An eight-hour course designed to instruct the participants on the operations of a tennis facility. Topics will include: • Pro Shop Management • Contract Negotiations • Integrating into the Management Team • Staff Training • Club Programming

FITNESS TRAINING AND PERIODIZATION Dan Hatvorsen, Course Director Room 309 This eight-hour course features: • • • • •

Tennis Fitness Training Designing a Training Regimen Muscular Structure Muscular Function Periodization Scheduling

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Both classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact the USPTA World Headquarters to register — (713) 97-USPTA. The cost is $50 per member, and $60 per non-member. Please note the registration deadline is February 12, 1991. Name

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Return to: USPTA Specialty Courses, One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042 TEL (713) 97-USPTA • FAX (713) 978-7780

NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome to all our new members who fulfilled requirements for membership between Oct. 1,andNov 30, 1990.

MEMBERS

CALIFORNIA Harold G. Ertelt Henry Pfister Winn Incorporated EASTERN Robert F Cavanaugh Eve Ellis School of Tennis Gary Goldzweig Mark McCormack Mark A. Verebey

SPONSORS D. Killelea M. Sieving

B. Nelson B. Nelson Honorary B. Nelson

FLORIDA D. Kozlowski Scott Barker P Scott Craig D, Colee D. Beauchamp Madison Brosia Porter IV R. Howell Joanne Bettina Presioso W Foreman Frederick Scott Reinmund B. Harper Tice F Ryan III Sonia F Stock C. Davis J. Fitzpatrick P Wynand van den Boom Eddie Williams P Zannis

D. Bondallian M. Skillicorn INTERMOUNTAIN Brad R. Hatfield INTERNATIONAL John H. Dowson Fabio Marcelo Marino Martin A. Parra Gary S. Sweetnam MIDDLE ATLANTIC Terry N. Alexander III Blacksburg Country Club Kevin Michael Tierney MIDDLE STATES Michael S. Kliebhan Mike Wheelan

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A. Abbot W Bond R. Karoghlanian A. Watts