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Volume 16 - Issue 11

November 1992

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Gordon Collins First Vice President Dave Sivertson Vice Presidents Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale Will Hoag · Joe Thompson Secretary/Treasurer Kurt Kamperman Past President Jack Justice CEO Tim Heckler Legal Counsel Paul Waldman WORLD HEADQUARTERS Director of Operations Rich Fanning Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Coordinator of Tennis Allan Henry Teacher Development Communications Shawna Riley Coordinator Communications Gayden Cooper Marketing/Business John Tamborello Operations

On the cover US PTA Professional of the Year Bill Bond addresses his fellow teaching professionals during the annual Awards Breakfast at the National Convention in Tucson, Ariz. Cover and convention photos by Erik Hinote.

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~--------------------------~--------------------~~ USPTA's newest educational manual is being published for the first time in ADDvantage magazine. Look for this exciting book in this and upcoming issues as it is excerpted in its entirety - part of our efforts to bring more education free of charge to our members. The chapters form special monthly pullout sections that are conveniently hole-punched to insert in a threering binder. The USPTA Education Manual: A Career Guide to Professionalism is divided into Book 1-Tennis Teaching Skills and Book II- Tennis Business Operations &Management. With chapters by Vic Braden. Peter Burwash, Cliff Drysdale, Ron Holmberg and Stan Smith, these two volumes will cover teaching private and group lessons, playing strategies, business plans. career development, and a myriad of other subjects vital to the successful tennis professional. And best of all ... it's free.

In this edition ...

Book I - Tennis Teaching Skills Chapter 3

Sports Marketing Karen Unger Coordinator Secretary Christine Fouts Corporate Services Christi Call Manager Secretary Dale Henry Computer Services and Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Membership/Education Sharon Schmuck Assistant Membership/Education Karen Mahon Assistant Membership/Education Vicky Tristan Assistant

The magic of group lessons

by Vic Braden

FEATURES Tennis Excellence in Tucson -1992 Highlights 8 USPTA National Convention - a world-class event 10 Association honors Bond, other members at annual awards ceremony 12 US PTA members elect National Board of Directors 14 Top seeds tumble as tennis teachers tangle in Tucson

Financial Manager Renee Heckler Bookkeeper Terri Fugman Accounting and Trina Gambrell Merchandise Services Director of Certification George Bacso and Academies Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertising/Marketing Phone (713) 97-USPTA Information

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3 USPTA throws support to Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS

by Tim Heckler

21 A growing TeamTennis aims to keep the sport growing

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DEPARTMENTS 2 First Vice President's message National Public Relations Program to kick off in 1993

4 Vice President's message Networking: The key to USPTA's success

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New members Dates that rate Ask the professor Industry action

National Public Relations PrograiD to kick off in 199 3 UsPTA experienced such rapid diversification and growth during the past 12 years, that only recently have we been able to focus absolute energy on some of our most important programs.

Specific examples include implementation of the USPTA continuing education and sports marketing programs.

This is not to say that USPTA and its member professionals had not participated actively in past educational and sports marketing events. For many years, we organized conventions and certification training sessions. But', our current expansjon of the Continuing Education Program has increased our yearly educational offerings from only a National Convention and 20 supplemental Certification Training Courses in the early '80s, to an incregmle 420 multitopic events today. \ n the sports marketing area, USPTA members always acted as the vehicle through which other tennis industry organizations obtained the acclaim and publicity for f''sponsoring ' events. USPTA volunteers were called upon to do the work for sports marketing groups such as Tennis magazine's GD/T Sports (now NYT Event/Sports Marketing), the former World Tennis magazine's Family Media Sports, International Management Group (IMG) , Pro Serve and USTA. We never were able to fully promote (or receive appropriate credit) for our involvement in such efforts, since USPTA neither sponsored nor administered them . Our expansion of the sports marketing program now allows USPTA to administer its own events, such as Across America Tennis Day and the USPTA Adult Tennis League.

Before these projects, the Association 's membership network was capable of successfully promoting projects, but USPTA was not prepared to handle the total administrative workload of creating and implementing these programs. This obviously limited the Association's ability to gain publicity and income from these sources as well.

The end of the 80s change<!! all of this.

In the early 1980s, we established a savings program that allowed USPTA's equity

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to grow substantially. n 1.990, these assets enabled us to purchase our World Headquarters building and gave us the ability to expand our physical and departmental capacities. Our directors then faced the challenge of prioritizing the current needs of the membership and establishing a systematic expansion of the Association's functions.

It seemed natural that education and sports marketing found their way to the top of the list. And, now that these programs are under way, it is more imperative that we recogn ize that The time also has come to promote USPTA, its many programs and our members through an extensive public relations program.

USPTA has never fallen short in its willingness or desire to take on new projects that require hard work. If we have but one failing , it is that time and financial resources have not permitted us to adequately tell the tennis world about our accomplishments as an association , or those of the individual teaching professionals we represent.

The new Public Relations Program will give us a master plan with wh ich the national office, the Executive Committee and each of the USPTA divisions can maximize funds and efforts to promote tennis professionals, the Association and the sport of tennis.

The master plan will include a series of ideas for accomplishing this through the use ot free, exchange, cooperative and paid publicity that USPTA and its divisions can understand clearly and implement.

The mission of this project is to design and communicate a positive image of tennis-teaching professionals and the USPTA to players, employers, peers, manufacturers, affiliated tennis organizations and all other groups in the sport of tennis, for the purpose of increasing the financial stability, self-esteem and quality of life for teaching professionals in their places of employment and personal environments.

USPTA has included funding in its 1993 national budget to support a public relations program, and we hope members and divi-

Dave Sivertson First Vice President sions support the effort. A thorough public relations campaign should utilize all available avenues of communication to carry our message to diverse markets. By using these guidelines, we will be able to maximize the funds and efforts of USPTA and its divisions and to reach our target audiences most effectively.

This program will be targeted to national print media, regional print media, local and regional electronic media and industry trade events. We will use ad campaig.ns, other promotional material exhibit booths, local member involvement, merchandising, event marketing and national USPTA events to maximize our endorsements and affiliate agency programs.

In an effort to create the most effective communications, we plan to hire one full-time public relations specialist. The 1993 budget includes funds for this position. We also plan to develop a volunteer division and grassroots public relations network.

This is where we need your help. You are the best judge of how we can best impact your geographic area most effectively. For the remainder of 1992, I would like to develop our local network for promotion of the teaching professional and our Association.

If you would like to help in your area, please drop me a note at Westwood Country Club, PO. Box 50069, Austin , Texas 78763. will send you an information sheet.

There hardly is a more important project on which USPTA should concentrate. Not only is it imperative that we promote our members throughout the tennis industry, but we cannot let the consumer or the industry lose sight of the many valuable programs we offer on behalf of our sport. o

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Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS

by Tim Heckler USPIA CEO

D id you notice the yellow tenni s ball patch with the red stripe on the shirts of many of th e players n the U.S. Open this year? At first, few people were aware of their importance, but the patches are highly significant.

The yellow tennis bal l represents the tennis industry and the red ribbon is the international symbol for support of AIDS research together they represent the tenni s industry gatherin g behind the fight to defeat AIDS. This patch is th e symbol of The Arthur Ash e Foundatron for the Defeat of AIDS. USPTA has ju st been approach ed by this foundation , which is asking our tennis professionals to wear these meaningful symbols whil e teach ing tenni s. By wearing these patches, it hopes to make the publ ic more aware of AIDS and the need to support AIDS research. There is no charge to members ' who volunteer to do this since five of these patches (one for everY. day of the week) will be sent to you at no cost by the foundation To receive your patches, you need only call the foundation , or clip and mail the coupon on this page. The foundation will place you on a mail ing list and , later, you might be asked to : • Organize or participate in tennis fundraisers, such as round robins or tennis marathons.

• Work through your pro shop by distributing educational materials, selling foundation logo merchandise, or hanging a poster in you r pro shop ; or • Volunteer to staff the foundation booth at pro tourneys or special events in your city.

• If you do not wish to be on a mailing list, simply notify the foundation when you ask for your patches.

As you know, Arthur has been a great friend , not only of the tennis industry in general but specifically of our Association .

A USPTA member with a Professional 1 rating , he has been instru mental in many of the prog ram s we have undertaken and has been an acti ve speaker at USPTA educational events. He also serves on our national Minority Advisory Board , which consults our Minority Affairs Comm ittee.

This wou ld be a most si gnificant show of friendsh ip and support for th is great American tenni s player, and hope that each and every USPTA member who reads this article wil l contact The Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and ask for patches to be sent to them immediately. If you are able to contribute in any other way, such as fundraising tennis events or donations, hope you will do so.

The foundation is committed to raising $5 million during the first 15 months of its exi stence. This money will be distributed to established AIDS organizations around the world involved in AIDS research , clinical trials, pat ient support services and education . urge our pros to join in this effort to eradicate this disease which has infected so many of the world 's finest people.

For more information , or to make a contribution , contact The Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS nc. (212) 922-0096. G

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Networking: The key to USPTA's success UsPTA is comprised of professionals with expertise in many phases of the tennis industry. Our membership includes players, coaches, club managers, instructors, owners, broadcasters , awyers, accountants, computer programmers, sales and marketing directors, and many other professions. With nearly 10,000 members, USPTA has a tremendous pool of talent upon which to call for support.

Some members teach tennis part time and pursue other fields of interest on a full-time basis. Some pros work as marketing directors in major jndustries, while others possess computer knowledge and are able to teach pros various software programs, such as Lotus, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word and other programs that can enhance one's professionalism. We have accountants and lawyers within our ranks, who have assisted their fellow pros in setting up accounting systems, advising them on how to save money by incorporating or helping them write contracts.

As a part owner and tennis club manager, was involved in covering outdoor courts with air structures. For me, this particular experience turned into a part-time business at one time. 've seen pros with outdoor facilities and part-time positions turn them into very rewarding full-time situati ons. This concept may not seem unique, but pros who work in seasonal positions might want to kn ow how they can show owners and managers that they can generate more profits by covering some of their existing courts. And , the added bonus is increased income for the individual professional My point: We all should take advantage of the great resource th at USPTA membership provides, by creating local networks that can be expanded to communicate data on regional divisional and national levels. We can assist each other in our professional and personal lives, and we certainly have members with the talent and generosity to do so.

There are many ways to accomplish a networking system . The Intermountain Division does this by holding monthly meetings for pros in a specific geographital area. The meeti ngs rotate monthly to a different facil ity so members can see how that facility is

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arranged and what types of activities are successful in that area. A guest speaker presents a program at each meeting, which covers issues, such as tennis injuries, investments, new products, visualization. We even instruct each other new tennis-teaching methods that work in the field . These meetings have been very educational and help to dismiss the perception that the pro across town' is a threat to the livelihood and membership of another professional or club.

We have learned to work together and network more efficiently so we all can prosper from this great profession .

Effective networking techniques also can assist professionals in running their pro shops. Most USPTA members have some buying influence in pro shops, and would venture to say that these same professionals have a direct effect on at least 300 tennis players in their communities. What if the pro who doesn't own a pro shop gives his or her USPTA business card to influential tennis players and recommends that these players purchases their tennis-related items at a USPTA pro shop? In turn , the pro shop owner could give the card-carrying player a discount (when they show the USPTA business card). The shop owners might also give a percentage of the purchase to the pro from whom they got the recommendation.

Think of it. As a USPTA pro shop owner, you 're increasing sales, and as a non-pro shop owner, you' re making money without a direct investment of your own. Professionals on both sides can earn enough extra money to pay their annual USPTA dues, while they provide better service to players. Th is is a win/win arrangement for everyone involved .

One of the toughest jobs a professional faces is getting players to participate in traditional club championships. Even with competition divided by NTRP levels, it remains difficult to get players to fi ll the various categories.

This problem can be solved with the help of other professionals, who have the same problems filling their club teams. Why not hold a "USPTA Champion of Champions" tournament in your area. Each club champion would represent his or her respective club in the tournament. The participating clubs would pay entry fees and the clubs and

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their player representatives would be recognized.

Take a minute to think of the problems you are experiencing , and I'll guarantee you that other local professionals have dealt with the very same issues. It's nice to be able to pick up the phone and locate that resourceful person who can help you work out a solution to the problem. That is what networking is all about-working together for the betterment of our professional and personal growth .

It is difficult for me to leave the subject of networking without discussing the benefits of the USPTA Adult Tennis League. As more tennis players participate, not only will you start to network better with area clubs, but you also will acq uire a new network of local players.

Pro shop owners m ght conside r combini ng al l of their sale items to have a USPTA League Sale' for all league participants. Tournament participation may be increased by maili ng notices to league players in each of the competition levels at your club. You may want to invite manufacturers to promote their products at a kickoff league clinic or party, and you can encourage groups to take tennis vacati ons organized by a USPTA pro. There are countless networking programs you could initiate with the information provided th rough an organized league.

Hopefully, have given you some ideas on how you can network better in your area.

USPTA's No. 1 resource is its members.

And , as professionals, we must continue to communicate with one another. It is up to you . Let's make the USPTA the strongest networking organization in the tennis industry.

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USPTA National Convention E r nine days, sounds from the United sunsets with fiery red light shining through Southern Division took third place, while the States Professional Tennis Association's the prickly arms of the tall saguaro cactus.

Midwest Division earned fourth place honors. birthday celebration echoed through the It was great, member Alan Holden of n the consolation round, the Texas Division Santa Catalina Mountains.

Boca Raton , Fla. said. think Tucson was came out on top. California claimed first place More than 1,600 tennis teachers, manufaca fantastic location , and really enjoyed the in the senior team competition , followed by turers, ndustry leaders, media representaconvention .

San Diego and a tie for third between tives and dignitaries from around the world The festivities began with on-court compeMissouri Valley, Hawaii and New England . gathered for the 65th annual USPTA National tition in the $40,000 USPTA National ChamMore than 100 hours of education in the pionships. More than 270 players from Convention at the Loews Ventana Canyon form of seminars and Specialty Courses, Resort. From Sept. 19 to 27 the world 's across the United States, as well as from both on and off the courts, were provided largest organization of tennisby such well-known speakers as teaching professionals hosted tennis teacher and television the event which drew national commentator Vic Braden , sport and international attention . scientist Jack Groppel Tennis The convention schedule was Week publisher and editor packed with tournament action , Gene Scott and stress-reduction educational sem nars and consultant Deborah Bright.

Specialty Courses, parties, the 'Overall , think there were Battle of the Divisions and much some good speakers, member more.

Ann Bartek, tennis director at Each year, the scope of the the Lincoln (Neb.) Racquet convention expands to include Club, said . 'This was my fifth more opportunities for the USPTA National Convention .

However, there were some new professional and personal growth of our members, CEO people there that were pretty Tim Heckler said. By maininteresting . taining excellence within the Conventioneers also browsed tennis-teaching profession , we through the Manufacturers' Exh bit Show Compa¡n es can maintain excellence within the entire industry. displayed the tennis industry's The convention theme, latest technology and newest products in the two-day show.

'Tennis Excellence in Tucson gained broader meaning when was most impressed by the special visitors from international trade show, Kathy O'Neal tennis-teaching organizations chairperson of the national Women's Committee, said . 'The arrived . Representatives from Japan , Great Britain , Mexico, variety of products has increased and there was a Italy and South Africa met with greater diversification of the USPTA offic als to share types of vendors. teach ng ph osoph es and programs at the nternational The parties began with one for the tournament players on Associations Breakfast. The foreign dignitaries were Monday Sept 21 They impressed by the convention continued with the Prince and expressed nterest n Welcoming Reception , which featured a 65th anniversary developing cooperative efforts Gordon Collins and Art Bylin celebrate USPTA's 65th anniversary. cake-cutting ceremony with for the good of the tenniscountries such as Jordan Germany, Gordon Collins, USPTA president, and Art teaching profession throughout the world Indonesia and Singapore, entered the tourBylin, president of Prince Manufacturing . An Ch ari Marais, president of the South Africa nament. Jami Yonekura¡ won the women 's outdoor cocktail party followed the opening Tennis Coaches' Association even stopped open division and Mark Fairchilds captured day of the Manufacturers' Exhibit Show, and by the World Headquarters after the convention to learn more about USPTA. the men's open title. the Penn Reception and Cookout was a big success on Thursday, Sept. 24, with special n the $10,000 National Team Tennis Cham'Thi s was a great opportunity to ncrease pionships, sponsored by Ultra Slim-Fast, guest Vijay Amritraj. cooperation among tennis-teaching organiThe Midwest Division won the eighth tournament action continued with the Califorzations all over the world and to stremgthen annual Battle of the Divisions, followed nia Division edging past Northern California nternational bonds, Heckler said by host division Southwest. The two were in the final 38 games to 25 games. The Many members enjoyed the desert 8

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Many take adwntage of educational opportunities I n Spanish, ventana means window,

finalists in the Lip Sync Contest during the Battle Bash Extravaganza. The Midwest team won second place with their rend ition (in pajamas) of the 1950s Bobby Lewis hit 'Tossing and Turning . The Southwest team gave an electrifying performance of ' Never Gonna Get It' (by En Vogue) that earned them first place and a standing ovation .

International members made an impressive effort in the Battle of the Divisions and finished in third place. Tennis pros from Australia, Hong Kong , Lebanon , Yugoslavia and many other countries formed a strong team for the competition . '' We were very excited by how well we did , member Dorothy Deacon from Australia said . 'We had only just met one another at the convention , but we managed to get together to form a team and represent international USPTA members.

Comments from mempers attributed the popularity of this year 's convention to the â&#x20AC;˘ diverse educational offerings, social functions and open discussions of issues of concern to the teaching profession .

'What I enjoyed the most was the chance to get together with so many other tennis pros to hear their ideas, Bartek said . 'To me, that 's the most beneficial thing , because there are so many professionals and they all have different ideas.

The orld Headquarters already has received requests from members for more information on next year 's convention , which will be held Sept. 18-26 in Boca Raton , Fla.

Kris Anderson's 'Never Gonna Get It' got it for the Southwest Division.

Located on Florida's Gold Coast , the Boca Raton Resort and Club will host the 66th annual USPTA National Convention on 223 acres inhabited by exotic birds and tropical flowers.

The Boca Raton Resort and Club boasts a five-star rating with its 29 clay courts and two 18-hole golf courses. <I}

and the USPTA National Convention at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort offered several windows of opportunity for members to further their education.

Six free Specialty Courses, a free Certification Training Course and several one-hour seminars made up an educational agenda that included more than 100 hours of instruction. The on-court seminars drew large crowds of onlookers to the grassy slopes surrounding the stadium court at the Lakeside Tennis Club. The classroom sessions also had sizable turnouts, and a few sessions were so popular that members gathered in the hallways near the open doors to listen.

Specialty Courses were also big attractions. Tom Martin's Competitive Doubles Patterns drew an audience of more than 250 teaching professionals, while most of the other Specialty Courses had 100 or more registered participants. Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO, attributed the success to the priority members place on continuing education. ''The convention represents a tremendous educational value for USPTA members," Heckler said. "An important element to successful teaching is keeping informed of new ideas and techniques to pass along to your students. Our members understand the importance of this and take advantage of the educational opportunities that await them each year at the National Convention .' ' More than 50 speakers presented subjects ranging from strategy and tactics, to nutrition and business management. Wellknown speakers included tennis great Vic Braden, sports psychologist Jim Loehr, Ph.D., Deborah Bright, and sport scientist Jack Groppel, Ph .D. Member Gregory Davis, head tennis professional at the Solano Athletic Club in Fairfield, Calif., said he found all presentations he attended very informative. He juggled his schedule between rounds in the National Championships and participation in seminars and Specialty Courses.

"Even though I played in the tournaments,'' Davis said, ''the real reason I went to the convention was to learn and to see what other tennis professionals had to say.

I was very pleased. The convention met my expectations.''

Members who attended the event and its supplementary educational courses earned credits in USPTA's Continuing Education Program (convention attendance alone was worth eight credits). A member attending the convention and taking advantage of extra courses could have earned as many as 24 total credits.

Members work hard to earn points for their division in the dinghy boat race.

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USPTA honors Bond, other members Bill

Bond of La Jolla, Calif accepted USPTA's highest honor at the association's awards breakfast-an annual event held in conjunction with each National Convention .

Bond, who was named 1992 Professional of the Year, was honored along with many other USPTA members who also were recognized for their accomplishments.

A former world-class player, Bond has been a tennis teacher for 22 years and a USPTA member for 21 He won 15 national titles, including three foreign and 12 domestic championsh ps . Bond competed n Wimbledon for three years and in the U.S. Open for eight years during the late 950s through the mid-'60s.

Bond received his bachelor's degree in marketing management from the University · of Southern California. A USPTA Master Pro, he is the head tennis professional at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

The Professional of the Year must meet high standards, including dedicating a significant amount of time to USPTA and to the tenni·s industry in general and achieving results in his or her teaching .

Bal Moore, the winningest coach in the junior college division, is named USPTA Coach of the Year.

Bal Moore of Birmingham Ala. received the Coach of the Year award. The tennis coach at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham , Moore also coaches the U.S. Olympic Wheelchair tennis team. He led 10

Division , won the seminar contest. Boren took home $1 ,000 for his winning presentation and will be a seminar speaker at next year 's convention in Boca Raton , Fla. Kirk Anderson of Alpharetta, Ga. received the USTA/USPTA Community Service Award .

Three of USPTA's 17 divisions were honored for their accomplishments during the past year. The Northwest Division received the Most Improved Newsletter Award , while the Intermountain Division won Newsletter of the Year honors. The Midwest Division captured Division of the Year honors.

Eleven pros received USPTA's highest

Young Min Kwon, co-recipient of the Men's Player of the Year Award.

Jefferson State to a first-place finish in the Alabama College Conference with a 20-10 record and a No. 7 ranking nationally. He currently is America's winningest coach n the junior college division.

Coaching honors also went to Armand Molino, Southfield , Mich. Touring Coach of the Year· and Robert Charles Krueger, Maumee, Ohio, High School Coach of the Year.

Some familiar names and faces netted recognition in the competitive arena during the awards ceremony. Last year 's men's open singles champ Young Min Kwon of Marlton, N.J. shared the Men's Open Player of the Year award with the 1992 nternational Tennis Teachers Championship winner Pat Serret of Alexandria, La. Kim Barry of Houston and Tracy Houk-Kuhn of Sacramento, Calif were co-award winners of the Women 's Open Player of the Year.

Barry also received the award in 1991 and captured three straight national USPTA titles in women's open singles in 1990 and 1991 Other player awards went to Armistead Neely, Atlanta, Men's 35 and over Player of the Year· Betty Walsh , Kenyon , R. and Carol Baily, Steamboat Springs, Colo. co-winners of the Women's 35 and over Player of the Year· and Steve Wilkinson , St. Peter, Minn .

Men's 45 and over Player of the Year.

Jeff Boren, who represented the Southern

Kirk Anderson, recipient of the USTA/USPTA Community Service Award.

Boots O'Brien and Joe Edles accept the Newsletter of the Year award for the Intermountain Division.

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possible certification-the Master Professional ranking , which is achieved by about 1 percent of its 10,000 members. These members must meet specific requirements in such areas as teaching and coaching , and education .

New Master Professionals include Jim

Annesi , Iselin , N.J. Sheryl Behne, Austin , Texas; Marvin Benzing , Ridgewood N.J. David A. Brown, Pembroke Pines, Fla. Jorge Capestany, Wyoming , Mich . Ty Fuller, Dunwoody, Ga. Anna Kuykendal l Naples, Fla. Ronald E. Lague, Atlantic Beach Fla. and Angel Lopez, San Diego. o

Midwest earns Division of the Year and Jim Davis, Midwest president, gladly receives the honor. • ·

Daniel Watson of Rockville, Md., celebrates 60 years as a USPTA professional. He joined the Association in December 1931

Years of Service Awards 30 Years

40 Years

Judy Barta Bernard (Tut) Bartzen Sanford Baruch Bill Bos Herman Burkstaller Alex R Fischer John L. Foley Wallace Gundlach Wade L. Herren Paul K. Lynner Lucy Masterson Gustavo Palafox Albert P Rogers Alfred Romeo Arthur Schmidt Kenneth R. Wagstaff

Jack E. Cook Norman N Copeland Edward A. Crocker Fred E. Koechlein Vincent Olson Magda Aurae Edward J. Serues Herb Walker Corey Wynn 35 Years

Donald G Kaiser Bill Landin Jam'es E McCaffrey Gene Nolan

Carl Schroeder Valerie E. Scott Shelley Cabell Walters 45 Years

Fred Ashhurst Albert Chassard Wil liam P Power Pancho Segura AI Silverman Robert D. Stubbs, Jr. Frank 0. Voigt John A. Seminoff 60 Years

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USYI11 adds Uarillo, Shriver, Trabert to Honornry Membership roll Tennis greats Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver and Tony Trabert became honorary members of USPTA during the 65th annual National Convention.

Carillo is best known today for her tennis commentary on ESPN, but she first gained fame on the women's profes· sional tour. She played from 1977 through 1980, winning the French Open mixed doubles title with John McEnroe and attaining the No. 34 spot on the tour after capturing the Trophee Pernod Masters singles title. After knee problems shortened her playing career, Carillo began using her tennis background to write and speak about tennis. Aside from her experience as a television tennis commentator, she has worked as a columnist and produced two books on the sport. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) named her Broadcaster of the Year in 1981 and 1986, and she currently serves on the execu· live committee of the United States Tennis Association.

Shriver has been a major influence in the tennis world since she became the young· est player to reach the U.S. Open final in 1978 at the age of 16. And, she is no stranger to USPTA professionals, having served as the organi· zation's co-chair for Across America Tennis Day during the last two years. She was ranked In the world's top 10 from 1980 to 1988 and No. 3 in the United States from 1984 to 1988. She has earned 21 singles titles and 87 doubles titles, including . three Grand Slams with partner Martina Navratilova.

She was elected president of the WTA in 1991, serves as vice president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and has been a member of the Presi· dent's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports since 1986. She also is an executive committee member for USTA. Trabert was awarded honor· ary status after serving as a regular USPTA member since 1974. He rose to international fame in the 1950s as an amateur and professional ten· nis player. He won Wimbledon in 1955 after competing in the finals with doubles partner Vic Seixas in 1954. He captured the U.S. Champion· ships from 1953 to 1955 and won the French Cham· pionships three times in men's doubles. Trabert was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup Team from 1951 to 1955 and led the team to victory in 1954. He served as a non-playing captain for the team when the U.S. won the Davis Cup in 1978 and 1979. He was among the first professional tennis players in the world, turning pro in 1955.

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USPTA members elect National Board of Directors Gordon Collins of Los Gatos, Calif accepted the top spot on the USPTA Board of Directors from outgoing President Jack Justice, and a newly elected board member began his stint as secretary/treasurer during the Association's recent National Convention.

Coll ins begins his first term as president, after having served as first vice president for the past two years. He was first elected to the USPTA National Board of Directors in 1986.

Kurt Kamperman of Hilton Head Island, S.C. officially became a board member after being elected by the general membership.

He takes over the duties from Joseph Thompson of Golden Colo. who moves to a vi ce presidential position on the board .

Also, Dave Sivertson of Austin , Texas, moves into the first vice president spot. Other members re-elected to their posts include vice presidents Kathy Woods, Cliff Drysdale and Will Hoag. Jack Justice, who passed the presidential reigns to Collins, will serve on the board as the immediate past president, while

Rod Dulany leaves the board after 10 years of service. He will remain a member of USPTA's Executive Committee.

The 10-member board con sists of eight voting members, the president, five vice presidents, the secretary/treasurer and the past president and two non-voting members-USPTA's Chief Executive Officer Tim Heckler and legal counsel Paul Waldman.

Collins graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a bachelor of arts degree in economics. He served as president of USPTA's Northern California Division from 1981 - 1983, and was selected Northern California's Professional of the Year in 1980, 1981 and in 1983. Currently, he is the tennis director for the Courtside Tennis Club in Los Gatos, and is a regional tenn is director for Club Corporation of America. He also is a board member of the Northern California Tennis Association and is involved with numerous committees.

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Kamperman "honored" by membership's choice to place him on board

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his new position on the USPTA National Board of Directors, and he hopes to inspire his fellow professionals to get more involved in their Association.

"I'm honored that USPTA's membership has chosen me to serve them ," Kamperman said of his election to the office of secretary/treasurer. "We have so many opportunities ahead of us, and I'm hoping to use my varied business experiences within the tennis industry to help us make the most of these opportur.~ities."

Kamperman is president of Stan Smith Design, a tennis facility planning and design firm and director of tennis at Sea Pines Plantation. He has been active in the tennis industry for 16 years and has extensive experience in virtually every facet of the business from club, resort and tournament operations to sales and marketing. " I want to see more of our members become active within USPTA, particularly our women, P-2 and P-3 professionals," said Kamperman. He cited programs such as Across America Tennis Day and the USPTA Adult League as vehicles through which the Association can recruit the participation of many more members.

The newest board member is well known to many members as a featured speaker at numerous conventions and business symposiums throughout the United States and abroad . He has been very active in USPTA's Continuing Education Program, serving as a lecturer in various programs and courses. A USPTA Master Professional, he serves on the Tennis Industry Committee and is a contributing editor to Tennis Buyer 's Guide and Court Products Report.

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Top seeds tmnhle as l : e mercury rose under the blazing desert sun as Mark Fairchilds and Jami Yonekura battled top seeds to capture victories in the $40,000 USPTA National Championships.

Heat and altitude were key factors in the tournament, which was held Sept. 19- 23 at the Lakeside Tennis Club and the Ventana Golf and Racquet Club during the National Convention. Surrounded by the cactus-lined slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains, players competed in temperatures near 100 degrees in singles and doubles action.

The field of players increased with many new faces, while several veterans of the tournament entered to reclaim their titles. Among the reigning champs who gave repeat performances were Steve Wilkinson , winner of the men's 45 singlys for the seventh

Jami Yonekura hits a winner in her quest to the women's open championship.

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consecutive year and USPTA's 1992 Men's 45 and over Player of the Year¡ Peter Vieira, returning champion in the men's 55 singles; Roald Flater, 1991 men's 65 singles champion; and Judy Louie, winner of the 1990 women's 45 singles.

Two new divisions were added to the tournament in the women's competition : 65 singles and 55 doubles. Anna Kuykendall of Naples, Fla. defeated Janet Hecht of Bristol , R. in the inaugural match of the women's 65 singles. Kuykendall also received Master Professional honors during the National Convention. n the women's 55 doubles debut, Avis Murray of Gloucester, Mass. and Betty Walsh of Kenyon, R. defeated Hecht and Kuykendall. Walsh is a co-recipient of the 1992 Women's 35 and Over Player of the Year award and is a USPTA Master Professional.

In his pursuit of the men's open singles title, Fairchilds of Modesto, Calif met tough competition. He faced returning champion Young Min Kwon of Marlton, N.J. in the quarterfinals and won after three sets, 6-1 4-6, 6-2 . Fairchilds advanced to the semifinals and battled Tucson's Eric Styrmoe, who currently is ranked No. 4 by USPTA in men's open singles. After defeating Styrmoe in another three-set match , Fairchilds moved to the final where he beat his practice partner Mauricio f\chondo, 6-3, 5-7 6-2 . Fairchilds said that he was surprised to win his first national USPTA title. hadn't actually practiced for this tournament, he said . Mauricio and I had only played once or twice and were really looking forward to this as a vacation tournament.

Fairchilds is the tennis director at the Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club and was a finalist in the International Tennis Teachers Championships in men's open doubles this year. He won last year's mi xed doubles National Championship with Tracy Houk-Kuhn and is ranked No. 9 in USPTA's men's open singles.

Achondo, who was ranked No. 15 in USPTA's men's open singles last year, said he also was surprised by his own success.

'One of the reasons I'm doing better is because live so close to Mark, Achondo, director of tennis at Twin Arbors Athletic Club in Lodi , Calif said. 'We live 30 minutes away from one another and, if we practice, we practice together.'

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In only her second USPTA tournament, Yonekura earned her first national US PTA title after a slow start. In the semifinals, she defeated 1990 women's open ITIC champ Lisa Seemann of Solvang , Calif., 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Seemann currently is ranked No. 2 by the USPTA. Yonekura continued her winning pattern in the final to defeat top-seeded HoukKuhn, of Sacramento, Calif., 6-3, 7-6.

Yonekura said she thought she had won the match while leading 3-0 in the second set, but Houk-Kuhn rallied to win the following two games.

"I knew she [Houk-Kuhn] was really steady, so just tried to stay aggressive, Yonekura said.

The former NCAA All American from the University of Miami joined USPTA in 1991 In the 1992 ITIC women's open singles, she advanced to the quarterfinals. Yor.1ekura played on satellite tours and in club tournaments throughout Germany in 1990, after graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a master of arts degree in English . She recently moved to Tucson , where she is an assistant tennis coach at the University of Arizona.

Houk-Kuhn, co-recipient of USPTA's 1992 Female Player of the Year award , said she tried not to let the pressure of being seeded No. 1 affect her game. just wanted to take each match, one at a time, she said . 'It wasn't quite like [ITIC] where had no pressure as the top-seeded player.'

Houk-Kuhn won the 1992 women's open ITIC and is ranked No. 1 in women's singles by the Northern California Tennis Association .

She was ranked No. 330 by the Women's Tennis Association from 1987 to 1988 after playing on the USTA, Penn and Avon circuits.

Houk-Kuhn , assistant tennis pro at Natomas Racquet Club in Sacramento, Cal if joined USPTA in 1990.

Pat Serret's hopes for winning his second national USPTA title in the same year ended when he injured his leg during the quarterfinals in the men's open singles. n the first set of his match with Achondo, No. 1 seed Serret was forced to retire at 5-5 after

teachers tangle hyperextending his knee. Serret, who is ranked No. 3 by USPTA in men's open singles, won this year's ITIC for the second time and set his goal to win in Tucson . " I was really looking forward to winning the National Championship this year,' Serret of Alexandria, La. said . 'I've always won in the doubles, but I haven't been able to win in singles.

Serret, who has participated in national USPTA tournaments since he joined in 1988, had advanced to the finals of the 1991 National Championships, where he lost to Kwon . With his sights set on Tucson, Serret had won nine of his last 11 tournaments. including the Labor Day ProAm in Mobile, Ala. Although he was unable to continue his winning streak in Tucson , he and Kwon were named co-recipients of ~he 1992 USPTA Male Player of the Year award .

In the men's open doubles, disappointment for the top-seeded team of Serret and Styrmoe came after Serret's injuries forced his withdrawal from the tournament. Serret and Styrmoe won the men's open doubles National Championships in 1990 and 1991 and have been ranked No. 1 by USPTA for the last two years.

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Houston and Ron Hightower of Santa Monica, Calif captured the men's open doubles title. They defeated the No.9 ranked team (by USPTA) of Kwon and Andy Stoner of Mechanicsburg, Pa, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3.

Carol Coparanis of Portland, Ore., and Lisa Moldrem of Seattle won the women's open doubles final, 3-6, 6-3. 6-2. They battled 1992 ITTC finalists Heather Hairston of Loveland , Ohio, and Tory Plunkett of Arlington, Texas, who were seeded No. 2. Coparanis won the 1988 and 1989 women's open doubles National Championships, and Moldrem was the returning champ.

Seemann, winner of the 1988 mixed doubles National Championship, paired with Mike Fedderly of Cathedral City, Calif. to win the mixed doubles competition . They defended their honor as top seeds against the third-seeded team of Achondo and Brigit Fink-Jensen of Los Gatos, Calif 7-5, 6-4.

The Association's last national tournament for 1992 sizzled with heat from the desert sun and the action on the court. Several players already were looking forward to next year's National Championships where the best of the tennis-teaching professionals will defend their titles or gain new ones in Boca Raton , Fla. o

Mark Fairchilds takes his first USPTA open singles title.

1992 USPTA National Championships SINGLES FINALS Men's Open MARK FAIRCHILDS del.

Mauricio Achondo, 6-1 , 4-6, 6-2 Men's 35 SAL CASTILLO del.

Claude England , 6-2, 6-4 Men's 40 TOMMY CONNELL del.

Philip Norville, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 Men's 45 STEVE WILKINSON del.

Cliff Price, 6-7 7-6, 6-4 Men's 50 ALLEN SHAPTER del.

Jack Dunmead , 6-1, 7-5

Men's 70 GEORGE DRULNER def.

Ed Serues, 6-1 6-2 Women's Open JAMI YONEKURA def.

Tracy Houk-Kuhn, 6-3, 7-6 Women's 35 SUSAN DILLINGER del.

Diane Selke, 6-2, 6-0 Women's 40 LISA SPAULDING del.

Nancy Ansboury, 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 Women's 45 JUDY LOUIE del.

Jeanette Paddock, 6-4, 6-2

DOUBLES FINALS Men's Open JUAN AYALA/RON HIGHTOWER del.

Young Min Kwon/Andy Stoner, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 Men's 35 CLARK BARTON/STEVE LAYTON del.

Sal Castillo/Wayne Pickard , 6-4, 6-4 Men's 40 TOMMY CONNELL/DAVE SIVERTSON del.

Hank Lloyd/Steve Vaughan, 6-2, 7-5 Men's 45 CLIFF PRICE/ART THOMSON del.

Owen Gillen/Ken Jantz, 6-2, 7-5 Men's 55 JIM SCHWITIERS/JOHN SOMERVILLE del.

Robert Lim/John O 'Malley, 6-0, 6-0

Men's 55 PETER VIEIRA def.

Jim Schwitters, 6-2, 6-1

Women's 50 URSULA HARRIS del.

Helen Valenti , 6-0, 6-3

Men's 60 BOB HILL/ELDON ROWE del.

Paul Crone/Albert Rogers, 6-2, 6-2

Men's 60 ELDON ROWE del.

Mac Dunlap, 6-0, 6-1

Women's 55 AVIS MURRAY del.

Betty Walsh , 6-7 6-1 , 6-4

Men's 65 GEORGE DRULINER/BEN PRESS del.

Victor Ebbesen/Lou Graves, 6-1, 7-5

Men's 65 ROALD FLATER del.

Don Shuman , 6-1 6-1

Women's 65 ANNA KUYKENDALL del.

Janet Hecht, 6-0, 6-1

Women's Open CAROL COPARANIS/LISA MOLDREM del.

Heather Hairston/Tory Plunkett, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

Women's 35 MARTHA DOWNING/CHERYL McLAUGHLIN del.

Susan Dillinger/Diane Selke, 7-6, 6-3 Women's 45 JUDY LOUIE/JEANETIE PADDOCK del.

Sheryl Behne/Cathy Lombardo, 6-4, 6-2 Women's 50 ARLENE DEARDORFF/DIANE ELLIOTI del.

Corinne Fagerburg/Helen Valenti, 6-3, 6-4 Women's 55 AVIS MURRAY/BETIY WALSH del.

Janet Hecht/Anna Kuykendall, 6-1 , 6-1 Mixed Doubles MIKE FEDDERLY/LISA SEEMAN del.

Mauricio Achondo/Brigit Fink-Jensen , 7-5, 6-4 Team championships final standings 1 California 2. Northern California 3. Southern 4. Midwest Consolation Winner - Texas Senior team final standings 1 California 2. San Diego t3 . Missouri Valley t3. Hawaii t3. New England

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USPTA National Championships

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Women's Open Singles

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USPTA National Championships

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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

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September 19-23, 1992

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Tracy Houk-Kuhn, CA Jami Yonekura, AZ Lisa Seemann, CA Laura Glitz, PA Jenni Goodling, PA Tory Plunkett, TX Judy Newman, FL Kilmeny Waterman, MO

Hairston 6-2,6-2 Houk-Kuhn 6-1 6-4 Glitz 6-1,6-1 Glitz 5-7 6-1 6-1 Campbell 6-3, 6-4 Yonekura 6-3, 7-6

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Chapter 3

The magic of group lessons

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Group lessons can be a better learning experience than private lessons, because they are more effective at teaching certain 'playing skills and¡ they reinforce social skills. Many famous, successful business people and educators started in my class as shy, young children who seldom knew the other class members. I attribute a great deal of their current success to skills learned in group lessons.

Group lessons also are fun, and my fondest tennis memories are of wonderful things that happened in this setting. My students in group lessons worked amazingly hard, and yet we laughed and laughed throughout the entire hour- it's probably clear that I love to teach groups.

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I had a ton of ranked junior players when I taught at the Jack Kramer Club in Southern California during the 1960s, and most of them developed in a group lesson structure.

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The number of social skills gained by students in group lessons are legend, but the one I like most is that participants learn ho.w to "give" rather than just "take." In professional lessons, students should be taught to "give" praise or support to each other In today's sports world, "learning to

give" is a skill normally equated with "short-term gains."

A group also helps a person to realize how important he or she is by providing an opportunityto know one's self, one's skills and to achieve pride in them.

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A group's members share a responsibility to participate: It's not a place to hide, but a place to practice, to work together

Group learning improves when coaches improve As a coach acquires more skills for teaching

groups, the lessons become more productive and, curiously, more fun. Two primary coaching skills that often need improving are "listening'' and issuing "clear and appropriate directives." An example of the latter skill is explaining to students how drills are related to actual playing conditions. In private lessons, coaches repeat themselves so much, that the students can sort out the hidden meanings that aren't implied in the directives.

It's a coach's responsibility to understand the world of each student, such as a child who comes from a physically or emotionally abusive family Obviously a coach cannot become an amateur psychologist, but he or she can show students

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that they have the right to be taught with a system most meaningful to them. For example, ask students: "Do you like me to teach like a drill sergeant, or do you like a soft-spoken approach, or is there something in between those points that works best for you?"

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A coach will be able to teach more effectively if he or she has insight into how the student thinks. Learning is a two-way process.

Once you've asked the question, it's important that you respect the answer and be prepared to tailor your instructions to match that answer if it's in the best interests of your student.

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My longtime friend Paul Xanthos, a USPTA pro, had the best system I have seen for teaching large groups on few courts, and he educated most of us through USPTA seminars. He taught us to identify positions on the court as the hitter, the student coach, the thrower, the thrower's assistant, the thrower's assistant ball retriever, and so on.

Coaches often ask a student to trust them, but they should be . sure the student,s trust is warranted.

This was invaluable when I later taught a class of 100 students on two courts. I added specially painted courts and turned my tennis fences into laboratories by cutting tennis balls in half and wiring them to the fence in the pattern desired for forehands, backhands, volleys, half-volleys and approach shots. That enabled me to keep a large group moving, learning and producing some pretty fine strokes. â&#x20AC;˘

"Students teaching students" is one of the best feedback systems one can use. When I taught at Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., I even had my students instruct their classroom teachers to make certain that the desired learning had taken place. From cafeteria cooks to top-level school administrators, everyone got into the act. Teachers said they developed a new positive outlook toward their students, and stu-

dents who taught often made the same remarks about their teachers. Student teachers often commented that they had not realized how hard it is to be a teacher, and how important it is to have the undivided attention of each student. When the regular teachers again were instructing their classes, student teachers paid more attention. â&#x20AC;˘

For coaches who struggle with the same group lesson daily, think about keeping a scrapbook of unique drills and thoughts. The list quickly grows to more than 100 practice drills which may not be tried for several years, if at all. Books on unique drills are beginning to surface at a faster rate and provide a good source for a coach.

The key to a successful drill is to make the student's every movement have some purpose, and to explain that purpose to the student. It is just as important to have drill systems which promote self-evaluation by the student.

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Ask your students and their parents to evaluate your coaching and report on their progress. If someone is dissatisfied, it is better to learn of it early before they quit their lessons or complain to other students. It amazes me that some coaches refrain from being evaluated by students and parents. It is a wonderful learning process for the secure coach. A wise move with young students is to have a "parent-teacher'' meeting twice a year to update the parents on their children's progress and to hear of their concerns. Keeping in touch is very important.

And, in this age of the computer, is it too much to ask a coach to document the original problems, the action taken, the results and a future plan for each student? Take simple notes on a word processor about your observations, the lesson content, the subject of the next lesson, and any assigned homework.

Record anything that will help you understand the student's world. For example, note if there was anger, at what time during the lesson the anger was exhibited, and the circumstances. A student is not in a learning mode when angry, but later a coach can develop a conversation about anger Coaches who are uncomfortable with computers can make simple notes on,3 x 5 file cards. Also, keep a file card box in the pro shop for the

About the author ...

Vic Braden is recognized internationally as the man who provides fascinating sports research and generates a ton of laughter and high-level entertainment. He is director of tennis colleges in the United States and Europe, works with Wilson Sporting Goods, is cofounder of a skiing college and owns a video production comp~. He is a television analyst for Prime TICket Network, and has served in that capacity for NBC, CBS and ESPN.

Vic Braden

In addition, Braden has written three books on tennis, completed eight videos on a variety of sports, worked in three television series and hosted NBC's "Wimbledon Tennis Tips" for three years.

Braden has been featured on television shows around the world, including Germany, Japan and South America He received the 1989 USPTA Pro of the Year award and the 1985 Orange County Sports Hall of Fame Ute Achievement award.

He also was honored in 1983 by the USTA as the person who had contributed the most to the growth of tennis in America Braden is a licensed psychologist in the state of California

students so they can note what they practiced during the week, the areas in which they need help, and what'their roadblocks and concerns are.

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Whether on computer or paper, it's important to review these notes right before you teach the student. This should prevent a phrase I've heard repeatedly from poor coaches at the beginning of a lesson: "Let's see, what did we work on last week?"

Words to remember The five key coaching ideas for effective group lessons are action, a purpose for each position or drill, feedback, measuring positive permanent changes, and fun.

Action. Young people want meaningful action; inactivity kills them. Keep them busy on the court, but don't limit it to physical action - use verbal action in your directions. Don't talk to fill space, convey excitement in your voice, and use active, rather than passive, words.

A purpose for each position or drill. Explain how a particular drill is related to actual play, and how it will improve the player's game.

Understanding the reasons will help the student to realize the importance of the move and help him or her to retain the instructions.

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Feedback. The coach needs to advise the student, but also needs feedback from the student.

Encourage the student to tell you what works or doesn't work. How does the movement feel? Did the student truly understand what you told him or her? In tum, a coach should let the student know what he or she did correctly, and how to improve.

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Measuring positive, permanent (longterm) changes. Students often make shortterm gains, but forget them two weeks later Every three months, videotape a player for 15 minutes, and at the end of a year you will be able to measure changes more effectively Some people may practice well, but play poorly, so it's important to videotap~ them during a match.

Fun. Laughter alone is not fun - a coach must communicate that he or she really does love to be there and ~.njoys coaching that student. Fun comes more easily when there's sharing, trust, good information being disseminated, and a lack of uncertainty A confused student is not having fun.

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An academic teaser: Random practice The research of Dr Richard Schmidt, one of the world's leading authorities in motor learning, shed some light for me on the potential value of group lessons. This fascinating area is one I have decided to research further, and Schmidt and I have collaborated on a videotape on the subject.

Schmidt's definition is that "motor learning is a set of processes associated with practice or experience, leading to relatively permanent changes in the capability for skilled performances."

"Learning is not directly observable, but its products are," Schmidt says.

"Permanent changes" have big implications for coaches: We always ,must be on the lookout for the times our lessons produce short-term gains, but not permanent learning.

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worth adding to your library The section on "blocked" versus "random" practice may keep you up all night if you dare to read it. It generally is thought that a stroking problem should be cured by hitting the same shot time after time until it appears to have improved. Random practice proposes hitting only one or two balls with that particular shot, proceeding to other strokes, then returning to the desired stroke on a random basis.

Long-term learning takes place more often in the random process because it appears that the human brain processes the data differently when moving from task to task. There is some pretty solid evidence for this - including a study by John Shea and Robert Morgan (1979) -which has considerable implications for tennis instructors. But interestingly enough, I interviewed 60 or 70 tennis coaches and not one felt that random would be better than block practice.

Long-term learning takes place more often in the random process ...

The playing of tennis is random, but we practice it with block learning. However, group lessons provide situations better suited to random practice than most private lessons. Indeed, the soccess of those many top-ranked players I had in Southern California may have been due to random rather than blocked practice, because the nature of group drills is random. Why? Students often hit to other students in group drills, and students do not have the same control over the ball as does a professional or a ball machine. In group lessons, students must be prepared for fewer hits per stroke and greater variation in shots hit by classmates.

At issue is the best time to introduce the random practice concept to a student. In tennis, it appears to me to be best to introduce it after the student has had an initial orientation and has developed some basic skill on each stroke, however, this still is being studied.

The developments in the motor learning field are only a part of what makes teaching a learning process for the teacher as well as the student. It is this that keeps our profession alive and growing. As we discover new ways to improve ourselves and our students, group lessons serve as a wonderful way to explore the possibilities.

EVENT

Men's Open Singles

TOURNAMENT

USPTA National Championships

LOCATION

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

DATE

September 19-23, 1992

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29 Shawn Anderson, Corpus Christi, 1X 30 Bye 32 B~e 33 Rill Baxter, Sarasota, FL 34 Bye

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39 Todd Mason, Tucson, AZ 40 ~e 41 Ed Na~l. Franklin, Ml 42 ~e 43 Gregoty Davis, Fairfield, CA

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62 Mike Clark, Hammond, LA 63 J1m Somerville, LawaJ, HI

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31 Jon Erickson, Charlotte, NC

61 Jose Rojas, Tucson, AZ

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65 Darin Weidenheimer Lawrence KS

66 Phil Moskal San Die_g_o CA 67 Arthur Green, Sherman Oaks, CA 68 Carlos Garcia, Knoxville, TN

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122 David Rineberg, Tyler, 1X

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Women's Open Doubles

TOURNAMENT LOCATION DATE.

USPTA National Championships Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

September 19-23, 1992

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Campbell Thomas 6-2,6-0

L. Melone, FL M. Morris, AZ

C . Benzon TX A. Ke~ TX 10 T. Houk-Kuhn, CA J. Newman, CA

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EVENT TOURNAMENT LOCATION

Men's Open Doubles USPTA National Championships Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

DATE

September 19-23, 1992

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M. Fairc'flilds, CA D . Kuhn, CA

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W. Marino, CA M. Nelson, CA

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G. Caron, Canada C . Little, Canada

L. Hammel, MA D. Zeutas-Broer, MA

G. Davis, CA G . Thomson, SC

A. Jimenez-Goenaga, NM S. Nichols, TX R. J. Dunkle, GA M. Woldmoe, IN D. Rineberg, TX J. Tieme~, FL

A. Gordon, CA T. Mason, AZ M. Achondo, CA R. Ke~ler, CA Y. Min Kwon, NJ A. Stoner, PA M. Puc, FL L. Simard, FL M. Bran, TN T. Womeodu, TN C. Koessler, OR

B. Nash, WA

J. Christianson CA D. Lu CA

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S. Anderson, TX J. Flagg, CA

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C. Garcia, TN

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M. Clark, LA J. Rojas, AZ

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E. Maust, VA T. Vazquez, VA E. Nagel, Ml P. Norville, Ml

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G. Elias, VA M. Verde, MD

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T. Hage~. CA P. Moskal, CA

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M. lrwin, CA K . Kredel, CA S. Eells, lA T. Galbraith, lA

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J. A~ala, TX

R. Horton, TN R. Hightower, CA

Gordon Mason 6-4,6-4

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What do Martina and Jimmy have in common with Lisa, David and Lascelle?

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• Prizes for all league winners

• Co-ed participation

• Social and competitive levels

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• Can be incorporated with existing programs. i.e .. summer camps; college intramurals; military bases; parks and recreation ; private clubs; schools and community tennis associations.

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RACKET SPORTS

A growing TeamTennis aims to keep the sport growing U t r a Slim-Fast World TeamTennis has undergone many changes since its debut in 1974. It now offers three different programsrecreational junior and professional-and expects to reach 60,000 to 70,000 people this year.

It also recently signed with the International Management Group, and hopes to see a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in the number of participants in 1993, IIana Kloss, World TeamTennis vice president, said . The alliance with MG will bring many contacts that are expected to help the program grow and TeamTennis hopes to attract professionals such as Bjorn Borg , Pat Cash Chris Evert, Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver, Kloss said.

The 12 professional tennis teams have gained a lot of attention with names such as Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova, but it is the recreational and junior programs that may hold the most interest for tennis teachers.

The benefits of the league are that it offers a fresh , different format, it's fun , co-ed and it helps fill a void for organized league play, Kloss said. Leagues bring more people through a facility, who spend more money on lessons and in the pro shop, she added .

'Our leagues are different from some of the leagues out there, Kloss said. 'Our focus is P.rimarily locally.'

'Team ' effort is stressed , and members are encouraged to coach and support each other by standing alongside the court and cheering their teammates.

Kloss thinks that tennis 'misses out' by not having teams, and she would like to see more cities with professional tennis teams and to see the Olympics use a TeamTennis format , with country against country, instead of players from the same country competing against each other.

Both juniors and adults may play in the recreational league, and some children play with their parents on the same team The junior league mostly is run by some USTA sections, with local , state and regional events, Kloss said .

TeamTennis' goal for its junior league is to involve as part of a team those children who are not ranked in the top 20 and to give them a chance to travel Kloss said. Many youngsters leave tennis for another sport because, if they 're not ranked in the top 10 or top 20, they never get to go anywhere, Kloss lsaid .

'We want to make it more fun for kids who, maybe aren't going to be the best players

in the world , but at least they feel that they're part of something if they 're playing locally, then statewide, then regionally, Kloss said.

The junior program was begun about five or six years ago and-alt~ough it comprises only about 25 percent of TeamTennis participants- is the fastest growing segment.

'The future of tennis is to get the kids involved, Kloss said . She cited a Spalding research finding that children's racquet sales are way up, while other racquet sales are flat.

All three leagues use teams comprised of two men, two women , plus substitutes (up to 10 total) . A match involves one set each of men's and women's singles, one each of men's and women's doubles, and mi xed doubles-two sets of mixed doubles (different couples) in the recreational and junior leagues, and one set in the professional league.

No-add scoring is used, each game counts for a point in the final score, and either five or six sets may be chosen as the format in a given area. If the trailing team wins the final set in a match, the match continues until the leading team wins one game, or the trailing team ties the match team.

'We try to make it as easy as possible for people to play,' Kloss said . 'We are trying to encourage more people to get involved in tennis Our goal is to make it easy to get

involved in a league.

At least four teams are needed to form a league, and there are three recommended seasons from which to choose: winter (January through April) , summer (April through August) and fall (September through December). A pro may overlap seasons, however.

One court (two and one-half hours weekly) is needed for a five-set format, and two courts (two hours weekly) for a six-set format.

Currently, the league is offered free by the national headquarters to both pros and participants. Funding by at least five sponsors enables TeamTennis to offer a free T-shirt to league players, awards to members of winning teams, and to provide a package of support material to participating tennis professionals.

Our g()al is to get all people involved in tennis, Kloss said . If that happens, then everybody is going to win-the pros, the people who make equipment and the people who run tennis events.

Any fees to TeamTennis players are decided , collected and dispersed on the local level , and pros are encouraged to levy charges to cover court time, balls, regiStration and administrative costs, according to the TeamTennis Handbook.

For more information about TeamTennis, call 1-800-TeamTen. o

The California Division captured the 1992 USPTA National TeamTennis Championships, spc;>nsored by Ultra Slim-Fast TeamTennis.

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USPTA welcomes new members Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements for membership between July 1 and Sept. 30, 1992.

MEMBER CALIFORNIA DIVISION Charles C. (Corky) Carroll Terrance D. Chambers Margaret A. Cilano Sarah Jacquiline Fletcher Douglas A.G Hull Stephen Robert Kaplan David Lewis Mahoney Sondra Lynn Mitchell Robert A. (Bob) Ogle Peter N Pham Eric E. Quiroz Alexander M Trosch Kevin Matthew Twer EASTERN DIVISION Thomas C. Cah ill Allan M Canino Frank S. Colletti Nicolai Egnell Leonid Gitis Nancy M Goss Peter H Gunter Karin R. Guzmann Danielle Robin Klurman Thomas C. Kramer Albert Dennis Lattimore Monica Maria Pineda Mitchell G. Rubenstein Dana P Russell FLORIDA DIVISION Richard Blatcher Robert J. Bresett Scott S. Chandler, Jr. Matthew John D'Eufemia Timothy A. Davis Mark Gregory Ferlazzo Rol:llin D. Keener Chris M Lawson Lloyd S. Mager Dale L. Mullin Francisco H Otalvaro Clyde E. Owens, Jr. Erik 0. Stennes Chuck R. Willenborg Todd J. Williams HAWAII DIVISION Jim E. Hall , Ray Handy lan M Jamieson Carolyn T Katayama Lawrence W. MacNeill Leilani Margaret Magee Michael Steven Schooler David P Temple Yue Wang INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION Corinna Johnson Thomas N Larsen Gretchen Meikle Maloney John L. O'Connor Tobias Devin Ortegon Gary K. Osteen INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Fabrice Barbery Jaideep Bhatia Fabio Da Costa Carregal Sunder Narayan lyer

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Random Overhead Doubles Drill THE DRILL

PURPOSE To execute an aggressive overhead off of a challenging lob.

Shot 1

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Spread all "Shot Selection" knobs across a challenging width of the court. Press "RANDOM"

DRILL Position doubles team at the net. Have doubles team hit 6 overheads and switch out. The overheads should be hit alternately to Target Areas 1-2. Also, p.layers should be developing their ability to communicate and move well together

Returned from zone

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Attack Challenge

Segmented swing

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ITA Convention

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QUESTION: I have a student who has a very strange arm action during the serve.

The backswing seems a little too long {much further than the amount of shoulder rotation), but during the forward swing, the upper arm movement

ANSWER: I currently am working with two students who have th is problem , which seems to result from several factors. n fact, your second statement is one that always has concerned me. During the backswing , the upper arm should not rotate further back than the shoulders. If you look at the shoulder and upper arm movement of great servers and great baseball pitchers, the arm seldom moves further around the body than the shoulder rotation . Once the shoulders stop rotating and the upper arm continues moving backward, the upper arm immediately is out of synchrony with the body rotation . It will be virtually impossible to get the upper arm action back 'in sync' with the shoulders, which could give the service motion a spaghetti-like appearance.

To correct this, suggest that you work with the student on his/her shoulder rotation by using ball-throwing exercises (using the racquet arm) to prepare the backswing. Your major priority should be to get the upper arm action back in sync' with the shoulders during the backswing .

Another cause of thi$ strange upper arm action could be an improper grip. Either holding the racquet improperly (i.e. gripping it too far down toward the butt-end) , or holding it too loosely could result in a very loose appearance in the serve. In either case, the racquet, as a lever, becomes too unwieldy for the player. The consequence is

poor arm action that is difficult to control.

Yet another cause of this problem is lack of timing . If all the body parts (legs, hips and trunk) are not used sufficiently or are improperly timed in a well-coordinated service motion , the arm may be forced to work harder to achieve a strong serve. This extra effort could cause the arm action to appear 'out of sync' with the rest of the body. To correct this, you must examine the entire service motion to determine where a sf)ecific body part's action might be lacking .

Although many factors can influence this extreme shoulder movement, you should not rule out an inappropriate racquet size. Regardless of whether the racquet is too large (either in mass or length), or the player is simply not strong enough you must decide if either of these factors is a problem If the racquet is too much for a player to handle, or if the player lacks the strength necessary for a weli-coordinated service motion , the teaching professional has to provide guidance in selecting a new racquet or an improved strength training program.

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TfC credits increase The USPTA Education Committee recently approved an education credit increase for Tennis Teachers' Courses.

After careful review, the committee decided to award 5 credits for the 16-hour course and 6 credits for the 24-hour class.

This is an increase from 3 and 4 credits, respectively.

Credits will be retroactive for all USPTA members who participa~ed in the Continuing Education Program, which began Jan. 1, 1991 . The increase will be reflected in the 1992 report cards, which will be sent to the membership in early 1993.

• The Tyler Junior College Tennis Tech Program in Tyler, Texas, recently gained the full endorsement of USPTA. The program is the first tennis instructor preparatory school of its kind to receive the endorsement. Th~ announcement was made in September at the USPTA National Convention in Tucson , Ariz. ''While we acknowledge that all governing bodies in the industry have a wealth of resources that contribute to the development of these students, we are excited to be working closely with USPTA now that the World Headquarters is so close to us, said Paul Soliz, director of the TJC Tennis Tech Program . The tennis curriculum celebrates its 18th year this fall. For more information, call the TJC information line at (903) 510-2249.

• The Melrose Club, Daufuskie Island, S.C. won 1992 Court of the Year honors from Tennis Industry magazine. USPTA pro Lisa Milligan is the club's tennis director for its eight-court facility, and USPTA pro Maury Bozman is the head professional.

Judging for the Court-of-the-Year contest was done by Tennis Industry's staff and readers at last year's Super Show and later through the mail.

• Tennis magazine and TeamTennis named Oregon's Salishan Tennis Club the winner of the 1992 National Tennis Month contest.

It was a wonderful month of tennis for everyone here at Salishan, said Salishan's tennis director and USPTA member Mike Stone.

Salishan, located in Gleneden Beach (approximately 100 miles southwest of Portland), was selected because it did the best job of promoting National Tennis ~onth . It hosted a wide variety of activities that attracted more than 100 players, including 30

Pat Serret (middle), winner of the men's singles title at the US PTA Summer Championships, accepts congratulations from Florida Division President Harry Gilbert (left) and National Tennis Buying Show representative Lois Plummer.

many new to the sport. The club also will be featured in an upcoming issue of Tennis magazine, as well as on the New Tennis Magazine Show.'

• Peter Burwash nternational (PBI) and USPTA professional, Denise Komula, has joined the PBI staff at the Sports Core in Kohler, Wis. Since 1986, PBI an international management company of tennis professionals, has directed the tennis program at Sports Core. Komula joins the Sports Core tennis staff of Art Santos, tennis director, and Bill Gregg, head professional both USPTA pros.

• Kevin Black, USPTA, of PBI has been appointed the director of tennis at Canon Tennis Club in Fairfax. Calif located just outside of San Francisco.

PBI is the world 's largest and foremost international tennis management company.

The company currently directs tennis programs at more than 50 tennis facilities in 23 countries worldwide.

• USPTA members Randy Snow of Dallas, and Brad Parks of San Clemente, Calif won medals in the wheelchair tennis competition held September 7- 11 at the IX Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain .

Snow defeated Germany's Kai Schrameyer 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the gold medal in Men's Singles. He teamed with Parks to take the gold in doubles. U.S. team was coached

by USPTA members Bal and Marcha Moore of Birmingham , Ala. • Sports Core Tennis Professionals Art Santos and Bill Gregg, both USPTA members, recently conducted a tennis clinic for the inmates at the Oshkosh Correctional Institute. This is the first time that a prison tennis program, which is funded by a grant from the USPTA, has been conducted in Wisconsin .

Santos and Gregg are both professionals with PBI The prison program has proven to be a successful and a rehabilitation program for many of the correctional institutes and

prisons around the world . For more information on the prison program or any of the special programs listed above, contact Art Santos at (414) 457-4444.

• USPTA member Jim Davis recently was inducted into the St. John's Hall of Fame in Toledo, Ohio. Davis, who is a Master Professional also serves as USPTA Midwest Division president.

• Pat Serret and Jami Yonekura captured the men's and women's singles titl es at the USPTA Summer Championships in Miami Beach, Fla. The tournament, which offered $10,000 in prize money, was sponsored by, and held in conjunction with , the National Tennis Buying Show.

• The October issue of ADDvantage featured a photograph of USPTA member Tom Kramer with Michael Chang . The caption should have said that Chang 's brother, Carl, assisted with the drill demonstrations at the Prince in the Park Clinic sponsored by Prince Manufacturing.

USTA • The United States Tennis Association National Junior Tennis League (USTAINJTL) is pleased to award seven program participants with college educational scholarships.

The 1992 recipients are: Amy Branzuela, Philadelphia; Rubenjamin Estrada, El Paso, Texas; Ellen Galan, Tampa, Fla., Sylvia Garza, Edinburg, Texas; Steven Gruszynski, Marinette, Wis., Carly Ann Rise, Dell Rapids, S.D., and Tyneshea Tanner, San Diego.

The USTA/NJTL is a nationwide network of public recreational team tennis programs for boys and girls. Currently, over 400 chapters exist nationwide. For further information on the USTA/NJTL Scholarship Program , contact your local USTA/NJTL chapter leader.

• For the first time in U.S. Open history, Americans swept all four of the boys' and girls' events. Junior stars Lindsay Davenport, Brian Dunn, J.J. Jackson, Nicole London, and Eric Taino set the record at the 1992 U.S. Open Junior Championships held in Flushing, NY , September 7-13. n the U.S. Open Junior Doubles action , Jackson of Hendersonville, N.C. and Taino of Jersey City, N.Y (8) , defeated Chile's Marcelo Rios and Gabriel Silberstein, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Davenport teamed with London of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif (1), to win the girls' doubles crown . They eliminated Stevens and Katie Schlukebir of Kalamazoo, Mich.

7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4.

'It is extremely exciting and rewarding to see players we have been working with since the start of Player Development making a great impact in the sport, said Ron Woods, USTA director of Player Development.

U.S. National Coaches Lynne Rolley and Nick Saviano train the junior girls and boys, ·respectively. The USTA's Director of Coaching is Stan Smith .

• The United States earned its third consecutive trip to the Davis Cup final with a 4-1 victory over Sweden. The Americans wrapped up the tie as the first-time team of John McEnroe and Pete Sampras outlasted Stefan Edberg and Anders Jarryd in five sets on the indoor red clay. The U.S. will host Switzerland in the final December 4-6 in Fort Worth , Texas.

This is the first time the United States has reached three consecutive Davis Cup finals since 1968-73 when they appeared in six straight, winning five.

Pro tours • The Women's International Professional Tennis Council (WIPTC) announced today that an accord has been reached by representatives from the International Tennis Federation, worldwide Tournaments and the members of the Women's Tennis Association to create a unified governing body to manage the women's professional tennis circuit beginning in 1985.

• The Lipton International Players Championship has a new name- The Lipton Championships.

Tournament chairman Butch Buchholz made the announcement, noting , 'Today, the tournament is known around the world as the Lipton and it is appropriate that the name be officially changed .

Thomas J. Lipton Company is the founding sponsor of the event, played annually on Key Biscayne. The Lipton is the fifth largest tournament in the world . It is the only event- except for the Grand Slams- which features both men and women players at the

same venue.

Defending champions for next year's Lipton will be Michael Chang and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario. The 1993 Lipton will be March 12-21 Tickets are now on sale for the event, which is played at the International Tennis Center on Key Biscayne. Ticket information is available by calling (305) 361-5252.

Ma1tufacturers • Penn Racquet Sports celebrated its 20th anniversary of Manufacturing in Phoenix, Ariz. by passing the one billion fifty millionth ball off the production line to Phoenix's Mayor Paul Johnson.

'When the plant first opened in 1972, 144 balls came off the line the first day of production . If all the balls produced since the plant opened were laid end to end, they would go around the world one and three-quarter times, said Penn's president Gregg Weida, and they are still produced here in Arizona, U.S.A. • Spalding Professional Racket Sports, in conjunction with Herman's World of Sporting goods and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation , recently held the firstever Spalding New York 'Power Lunch' fastserve tennis contest to benefit the NYC Parks and Recreation Department tennis program . n Union Square Park in lower Manhattan , Spalding built a portable tennis court, complete with serving box, lines and a net, and invited New Yorkers-free of chargeto attempt to blast a power serve to see who had the fastest serve in New York.

• Penn Racquet Sports donated 11 ,000 used tennis balls for use in USTA's Schools Program and National Junior Tennis League Program . The Schools Program annually introduces more than five million children to the sport of tennis, and 110,000 ch ildren currently participate in NJTL chapters throughout the country.

• Reebok recently sponsored a series of tournaments in five countries to promote the development of jun ior tennis n the

Asia/Pacific region . The Reebok/Michael Chang Tennis Challenge included singles events for boys and girls, age 16 and under, which were staged in Hong Kong , Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan .

• RANK is a new, easy-to-use software for ranking tennis and racquetball players, and those in many other sports. Ranking committees can select the desired ranking criteria from a large variety of options and easily design their own ranking systems.

RANK software includes the best features used for ranking by professional and amateur sports associations, plus the option to use scores.

For more information, call Win at (714) 894-8161 Or, write to WIN SPORTS, 15892 Redlands St. Westminster, Calif. 92683-7612.

• Lead Power Strips from Unique Sports Products, nc. are pre-cut H style strips designed to fit between strings. The strips were designed to increase racquet power. Six strips are included in each package. For details, contact Connie Smith, Unique Sports Products, Inc. at (404) 442-1977

Miscellany • Bob Larson, Minnesota-based publisher of tennis magazines, has launched a new publication , College Tennis Weekly. The

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© 1992 Pen n Racque t Sport s

Recently, our competitors ran an ad

it for various le ngth s of time as a

ball has consistent dwell time, stiffness

touting some dubious claims of superi

way of calling out the characteristics of

and pliability.

ority. We say dubious partly because a

a felt ) Durability is important And

4.) BOUNCE All three balls in every

ball 's felt isn't the final measure of a

both our Pro Penn®and Championship

can have consistent bounce character-

ball's playability. And partly because

balls are required to last 90 minutes in

istics * Again, we use both lab tests

tennis is not played inside an " abrasion

the box. But it is on ly through actual

as well as play-testing to ensure each

box ," but on courts, and by people, not

play, or play-testing as we call it , that

Penn tennis ball has a dependable,

rotating paddles. Their ad asked you to

one can obtain a true measure of how

uniform bounce.

believe that their extra ten minutes in

a ball will wear

5.) SEAM Cracks, crooked seams, over-

an abrasion box makes for a better

2.) CONSISTENCY Our competi

extended seams with too much rubber

tor 's ad, interestingly, makes no prom

aren't just cosmetic problems , they affect

elusion that

ises about consistency arguably

the playability of a ball. So we monitor

we differ

an important part of a ball 's overall

our seams as well as play-test them

with whole

performance rating. At Penn , we do

under actual court conditions.

heartedly

make promises All our balls are

We believe the true measure of a ball

Balls have

tested for consistent size in the lab,

isn't just durability. Like tennis, it's more

at least five

and then play-tested for consistency

complex. Durability is important. Con

on the court

sistency is important So are a ball's

tics that can affect how they play. Five

3.) FEEL How a ball feels against

bounce, feel , and seam. And they 're

c haracter istics that make up a ball 's

your racquet and up through your arm

all characteristics you II find engi

Actual Court Performance (A .C.P'" ).

at impact , as well as its " dwell time "

And it is by these m eas ures that yo u

(t h e sp lit second the ball spends

should choose a ball.

in contact with the racquet strings)

"'"'""'' They al l make up a balls

1.) DURABLE We sho uld know about

these are all important characteristics

Actual Court Performance. So insist on

abrasion boxes. Penn invented them

of a ball 's overall feel Longer dwell

Penn tennis

back in 1955 to test the consistencies

time gives a player more co ntr o l of

We think you 11

of different kinds of felt (Basical ly,

the ball 's spin , and more control of its

agree that at least

it 's a box lined with sandpaper or a

speed and direction. Pe nn balls are

one of the claims in our competitor's ad

hard rubber. A ball is batted about in

play-tested to ensure each and every

was true. " Not all balls are created equal."

ACTUAl t llUIT

(2c(\

Vu

neered to exacting standards in every Penn tennis ball

balls-Piftftft

* Meets USTA specifica tions.

c•••a

You·ve seen one.

You"ve see n th em a ll.

For more informa tion.calll-HIII.)-B Y- PEN

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BULK RATE U.S. POST AGE

PAID Tennis Professimuili

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