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CONTENTS FEATURES 8

USPTA/Pro Penn relationship continues to grow USPTA and Penn Racquet Sports extend agreement through 2001

Penn president Gregg Weida and USPTA president Katby Woods sign the contract to renew the Pro

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USPTA on-line on the Internet

Penn endorsement.

USPTA develops information site on World Wide Web,

1995 NATIONAL CONVENTION 10 14 16 20

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Education, activities make convention a success Bowes-Hackney, Serret take open titles in USPTA championships USPTA members take top honors at annual awards breakfast National Championships draw sheets

Member sponsorship: an obligation to create professional opportunities

by Richard Benoit, USPTA tennis industry.

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New member sponsorship solidifies the future of the

Tournament juniors benefit from long-term holistic training

by David Zeutas-Broer, USPTA Mind-body training concept enables tournament juniors to excel in and enjoy playing competitive tennis.

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Boca Raton Resort & Club reservation guidelines ensure benefits for USPTA members

DEPARTMENTS 3

CEO s message

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Executive Committee Secretary-Treasurer's message The Master Pro's corner

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Letters

26

Little Tennis talk

27

Little Tennis tips

28

Off-court focus

39

New members

40

Dates that rate

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Industry action

VOLUME 19 On the cover

Angel Lopez is named USPTA Professional of the Year at 1995 USPTA National Convention. Photo by Tom Pagan

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Introducing...

The Tennis Magazine Primer!

The Tennis Magazine Primer has been designed to enhance your programs and impact the game in a very positive way It is written

by Alexander McNab, Senior Instruction Editor and author of the just-published book—Arthur Ashe on Tennis Technical accuracy has been verified by Instruction Editor Tony Trabert.

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CEO'SMESSAGE Read all about it... on the Internet!

Endorsement, technology part of USPTA future

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SPTA recently made two giant strides in preparing the organization for its transition into the next century. It renegotiated and expanded its endorsement of Pro Penn balls and officially made its appearance on the World Wide Web through Internet.

Although endorsing tennis balls and entering the information superhighway seem like totally different issues, they both represent accomplishments that have earned USPTA its image as an organization on the CUTTING EDGE. When USPTA endorsed Pro Penn tennis balls 23 ye.ars ago, it was one of the first endorsements in the tennis industry. USPTA set a standard then and together with Penn made the Pro Penn ball the greatest product of its kind. Penn grew into the world's largest manufacturer of tennis balls, and USPTA became the oldest and largest tennis-teaching organization in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a natural match.

The new agreement with Penn will continue through November of 2001 and expands USPTA's endorsement to include stringing machines, baskets, pick-up tubes and ball carts. See page 8 for more information on the endorsement relationship.

Just as we began the endorsement revolution in 1973 we entered a communications revolution in early October when we went online with "Totally Tennis" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the USPTA web page on the Internet.

We were the first tennis-teaching group to enter the computer age (long before microcomputers were the rage) and we have continually been first to use the computer to benefit our members through better services and programming.

USPTA took advantage of the first personal computers back in 1981 to improve its operations. Through computer technology, USPTA enhanced member communications through state-of-the-art publications and di-

rect mail pieces, streamlined member records, improved promotional presentations, created attractive selective database marketing opportunities, developed in-house video productions and computerized all of its accounting and merchandising data. These areas represent just a few of the many ways the computer has made it possible for USPTA to grow.

Our presence on the Internet is the latest chapter in USPTA computer history. With "Totally Tennis," your Association offers the most comprehensive web site for tennis information for consumers, teachers, manufacturers and anyone else with an interest in the game. USPTA has unquestionably positioned itself as the major tennis industry link within the web.

Heckler If you want to stay abreast of the industry news and technology, you cannot afford to look anywhere else but USPTA's "Totally Tennis." The net pages will be used to poll both members and consumers, distribute information on our education and sports marketing programs, promote accomplishments of our members and Association, offer historic information on USPTA and provide current topics of interest for tennis players and fans. We will eventually be linked to every other tennis-related organization in our industry, providing even more resources for all net users. See page 9 for more information and directions on how to visit the web site.

USPTA has consistently maintained the highest standards for a tennis-teaching organization. Our endorsement program and computer operations are prime examples of this.

The relationship we enjoy with Penn is one built on continued growth and the solid foundations of two companies dedicated to the longevity of the tennis industry.

Our Association s debut on the Internet is just one more step in growing the game and maintaining your ability to influence the future of our sport. ÂŁQ

about our new agreement with Penn in the News Tennis Tidbits section of internet stte at http.//www. uspta.org

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Executive Committee National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Kathy Woods President (305) 361 7435

California Division Carrie Cimino President (310) 827-4474 Mark Hirtler Regional vice president (714) 546-8560

Middle States Division Robert Ruzanic President (412) 741-4950 Larry Hampton Regional vice president (302) 571-9263

Pacific Northwest Division Craig Koessler President (503) 581 7062 Doug McLaughlin Regional vice president (509) 248-2938

Eastern Division Rosemary DeHoog President (315) 446-2323 Kay Konove Regional vice president (914) 762-7102

Midwest Division Mike Owens President (517) 337-0002 Dean Snyder Regional vice president (810) 352-8000

San Diego Division Angel Lopez President (619) 275 3270 Bill Bond Regional vice president (619) 454-7126

Florida Division Paula Scheb President (813) 495 3573 Harry Gilbert Regional vice president (904)437-2427

Missouri Valley Division Kevin Hamilton President (618)439-3310 Jeff Henderson Regional vice president (913) 345 1661

Southern Division Tom Daglis President (404) 919-8876 John Stone Regional vice president (919) 469-9938

Hawaii Division Bernard Gusman President (808) 946-2951 Robert Mclnerney Regional vice president 667 5935

New England Division Townsend Gilbert President (802) 229-5142 Rick Sharton Regional vice president (508) 358-7355

Southwest Division Michael Morse President (520) 299-4977 Scott Nichols Regional vice president (915) 581 3422

Intermountain Division Galen Blackburn President (303) 756-2109 Jim Swiggart Regional vice president (303) 879-8400

Northern California Division Jim McLennan President (415) 948-1656 Polly Moore-Naber Regional vice president (408) 395-7116

Texas Division Greg Alexander President (903) 561 3014 Randy Mattingley Regional vice president (817) 732-3303

Middle Atlantic Division Carlos de Cubas President (804) 461-2826 Richard Benoit Regional vice president (804) 287 1300

Northwest Division Bruce Gullikson President (612) 934-4137 Tim Burke Regional vice president (612) 861-4528

Kurt Kamperman First vice president (803) 363-4495 Will Hoag Vice president (305) 564-7386 Joseph Thompson Vice president (303) 278-1130 Jim Davis Vice president (419) 865 1141 Dave Porter Vice president 293 3755 Mark McMahon Secretary-treasurer (404) 392-7788 Gordon Collins Immediate past president (408) 395 7IH Past presidents Jack Justice (1992) (803) 642-5840 Rod Dulany (1990) (703) 524-3227 JimReffkin(l988) (602) 791-4896

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SECRETARY-TREASURER'S MESSAGE

It all comes down to expectations

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ver the years, much has been written formance-based incentive program. about what programs, expertise and In each of these real-life examples, what the knowledge we should deliver to our club manager and the professional expected of students on the courts and the members at each other was at best unclear and inconsisour clubs. The private club sector of our intent. In all three cases, the expectations were dustry, which employs about 60 percent of not communicated.

USPTA members, is an environment in which The USPTA Executive Committee and tennis is one of the key recreational amenities your national board have made a commitment offered. If the tennis program is to hold the to work toward improving communication and attention of the membership, it broadening dialogue with the inhas to be exciting, gratifying and dividuals that hire tennis profesinnovative. Although tennis sionals. We have targeted the professionals today are more Club Managers Association of educated and program-oriented America (CMAA) members of than ever before, I think we still the International Health, have a long way to go when it Racquet and Sportsclub Associacomes to establishing clearly tion (IHRSA) and several redefined expectations between gional tennis club and club the tennis professional and the manager associations with the manager. goal to better establish consisFor example, consider the tent parameters of what these tennis director who, after 10 individuals can and should expect Mark McMahon years at a club, one day found of tennis professionals in helping himself without a job because, in the words of them attain their clubs goals. his manager, "he didn t do a good job keeping Managers should allow their professionals the clay", courts in shape." The pro, having never to develop, justify and present the first draft been asked to assist in the preparation of his of their departments operating budgets each department's budget, answered that there year, and then work closely1 with the manager 1 O wasn't sufficient money to take care of this. in fine tuning and managing it. Tennis profesAnother example is a club manager who, sionals should be held accountable for their during a particularly "politically sensitive" departments financial results and accept the period of time at the club, called his tennis rewards or consequences of those results. A professional for advice on the preparation of tennis professional who can formulate and efthe club s new long-range plan. The manager fectively manage an agreed upon budget will was told by the pro shop attendant that the be more valuable to his club and club manager. professional was on the court. Urgently in Next, just as the manager has control over need of some information about the court the people that he hires, the tennis profeslights, the manager decided to walk over. sional should also have complete control over Imagine his surprise when he found the proher staff. A head professional should never be fessional playing a set with one of his assisforced to employ (or continue to employ) tants. anyone in whom she does not have 100 perOr finally, there was a professional who cent confidence. was given very clearly defined goals and objecEvery professional should insist on a pertives for the next 12 months. After accomformance review at least once a year. Wouldn t plishing all that was asked of him, he asked you rather know today if your manager the manager for a raise or bonus, only to be thought that something you were doing told that the club was considering a new perSee Secretary-Treasurer page 37

The Voice of the Tennis Teaching Profession

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Kathy Woods First Vice President Kurt Kamperman Vice Presidents Will Hoag Joseph Thompson Jim Dovis Dave Porter Secretary-Treasurer Mark McMahon Past President Gordon Collins

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO Director of Operations Executive Assistant Director of Communications Communications Business Operations Magazine Coordinator National Marketing Coordinator National Marketing Assistant Marketing Assistant David Rudzinski Public Relations Dan Seine Coordinator Corporate Services Manager Corporate Secretary Computer Services and Club Relations Director of Education Education Coordinator Membership/Education Financial Manager Controller

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law Paul Waldman

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THE MASTER PRO'S CORNER

Go for the average — not the stars

by Jack Barnaby

Jack Barnaby was the national USPTA president in 7968-69 find established the certification standards. He was the bead tennis and squash coach at Harvard University from ?9^7 to 1976 and authored four books: Tennis in Brier, Squash in Brief, Racket Work — The Key to Tennis, and Winning Squash ;- ;; Racquets, In July I99J, he was inducted into the l-STA New England Section Hall of Fame.

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t eaching pros seem to take

pride in themselves when one of their pupils achieves a ranking. But as USPTA national president in 1969, and now 25 years later, I pointed out then and now that the super-talented star is, for the most part, irrelevant to the teaching professional s prosperity. He is going to win anyway, because you can't keep a good man or woman down.

The bread and butter of a teaching pro's life are the average hackers who can t make it on their own, but who might be grateful to receive a little help in their efforts to move up a level or two.

As Harvard s coach, I had a long, winning record, particularly in squash racquets. I coached a lot of individual and team champions but my emphasis was always on depth instead of excellence at the top.

I remember when the country's top three juniors went to a rival school. They beat us their sophomore year, but we beat them their third and fourth years, 5-4, 6-3 We never won a point from our top two players. It was all a matter of winning five points below the number three.

Teaching average players sound techniques and percentage tactics really pays off.

They need and long for the pro s help, and will reward it with incredible loyalty.

In tennis I always concen

ADDvantage/October-November 1995

trated on doubles. Once, our numbers five and six lost 60, 6-0 and 6-0 6-1 respectively to a rival s numbers five and six. Then our players teamed up and beat the same two players 6-3 6-2 at doubles. Teamwork and tactics are important in coaching doubles.

Group doubles instruction is necessary, with some emphasis on that much derided but inevitable taboo — one-up-and-one-back doubles. I ask you, if you are too slow to cover a lob, how can you cover the court without adopting the oneup-and-one-back approach?

If nobody goes up, the team can be out-steadied. If both players go up they are suckers for a good lobbing team. One up and one back lets you have some of both.

The one who plays back must have mobility and sagacity — a play maker who finally forces a return that the player at the net can cut off. The latter should have some talent for poaching so he won t ust sit in his alley and be more of a hindrance than a help.

A team like this can also exploit whatever tempera mental tendencies may be present in the duo. One player is usually more aggressive than the other and likes to go to the net, attack and take calculated risks.

That one should play up.

The other player should be

more conservative and in dined to avoid risk. He should be taught to play a lot of crosscourt shots so the opponents will be more inclined to play to his partner at the net.

The entire group should be taught the often unknown fact that a player can hit the ball over only half of the net from any given position.

Each player must cover one alley and the center.

It is quite amazing how few club players are aware of this important double percentage. Most of them ust tell each other, "Cover your alley." This leaves a hole in the middle on many occasions and also lets many cutoff chances go unexpknted.

Groups can be a great source of prosperity for the pro. If you have 100 people involved in group instruction, your shop must do well.

After all, these people buy racquets, balls clothing, sneakers and accessories. Frequently, the children s groups will swell to more than 100, and with adult doubles groups, you will have a large clientele for your shop. Un less your prices are inexcusably stratospheric, you will prosper.

It should be noted that all these groupies are average players or worse. People who can t play two-up doubles are seldom stand outs. The average player is your bread and butter.^

IJEiZIZ Senior thanks member Dear USPTA, Beverly Roberts, director of tennis at Century Village in Boca Raton, Fla., is an example of how one person can change so many lives, Beverly, with her enthusiasm and dedication to her job, has generated a vast interest in getting the senior citizens out of bed at 8 a.m. and onto the tennis courts with her innovative classes. She has helped us overcome all our handicaps. Many of us have not played tennis at all and our ages range from 60 to over 80. It is remarkable what this enthusiastic young woman has done for us.

Beverly Roberts has turned Century Village into a country club atmosphere. We seldom come across an individual who is so dedicated and giving of herself that all stand up and take notice. She has electrified all of us interested in the sport of tennis by developing a system of tennis instruction that is intelligent and effective for ali levels of play.

During the season, Beverly teaches around 250 seniors a week and in the summer, she teaches approximately 75 seniors a week in the hot sun.

Beverly is a member of USPTA. She is a graduate of Lynn University, and played on the varsity tennis team at the University of Nebraska and Lynn University.

Sincerely, Olga Koval Boca Raton, Fla. More seniors' activities wanted Dear USPTA, I read with some interest the article about growing the sport of tennis. Well, one does not need an MBA with a minor in recreation to see why you can always get a court and why

stores have more racquets on the wall than in customers' hands.

I'm 50 and have played tennis since 1974, when you had to stand around for 2 1/2 hours on weekdays and all morning on weekends just to play for I 1/2 hours. Now you can walk out anytime and play forever.

Tournaments that took three days to play now only take two. Why? Because if you are 50, you can t find a coach, camp or club that is willing to spend any time with you or has programs for the serious player who does not look at this game as pure recreation, but as hard-fought competition. Most would rather work with the junior player in hopes that he or she will be the next Sampras or Graf and shift the older player off to the background. Let's get real here, just how many of your junior players will ever reach the satellite circuit or be one of the top 100 players in the world?

I went to a well-known camp in Florida, and the training was so slow that I asked to play with the juniors.

Doing so raised my level of play a minimum of point five. It included lots of drills, running and physical education, and match play. I loved it so much that I wanted to hire the instructor for three weeks to work with me on my game, six days a week, six hours a day. I also asked the camp to quote a price for the training I wanted. All I got back was a brochure.

I'll also bet they never gave it a second thought.

The player of the 1970s is now approaching his 50s with time and money to devote to the game. Yet not a person in this industry is willing to invest the time or effort for any amount of money.

See Letters page 32 ADDvantage/October-November 1995

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USPTA/Pro Penn relationship continues to grow

T

he 2 3-year relationship between USPTA and Penn Racquet Sports has entered a new era with the endorsement of stringing machines, baskets, pick-up tubes and ball carts. The broadened agreement with Penn will extend from December 1995 to November 2001 "We consider the USPTA pros to be the absolute key to success in the tennis industry," said Penn president Gregg Weida.

"This is our most cherished endorsement and it was a very easy decision to extend it into the year 2001 " USPTA and Penn began their relationship in 1973 with USPTA's endorsement of the Pro Penn tennis ball. Although few people knew, Penn did produce the leading tennis ball sold under another

Pro Penn bail cart g

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Penn Raccjuet Sports president Gregg Weida and USPTA president Kathy Woods celebrate the extended endorsement at the USPTA. National Tennis Buying Show.

brand name at the time.

USPTA s Executive Committee approved the endorsement. In the more than 20 years that followed, Penn has become the largest manufacturer of tennis balls in the world.

USPTA Pro Penn tennis balls are sold only m pro shops, which helps sustain the small retailer's business. It allows professionals to make a fair profit margin, since they are not forced to compete with large chains that buy products in huge quantities and sell them at much lower prices. Without the product exclusivity, it would be impossible for

pro shops to compete with large stores.

Pro Penn is the official ball for all USPTA events.

Penn has produced a special Pro Penn ball, emblazoned with the seal of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, for USPTA's Tennis Across America program. The Pro Penn ball is used in the USPTA National Championships, the USPTA National Clay Court

Championships and the USPTA Adult Tennis League.

Penn also supports USPTA and its members through endorsement funds for member services, divisions, educational programs, USPTA promotions, tournaments and other activities. 29

stringing machine allows for quick

USPTA on-line on the Internet

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>r tennis-teaching rofessionals and layers who like to

"surf the net," USPTA has debuted its new web pages.

Found at http.//www uspta.org, the USPTA Totally Tennis web site offers information for members, nonmembers,

country's top USPTA

efits, USPTA merchandise

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teaching professionals and

and convention informa-

consumers, and anyone

site listings for free and

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All information will be updated regularly.

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Education, activities make This year's convention is one of the best ever

Anybody who's anybody in tennis is here

M

ore than 1,700 people attended the 1995 USPTA National Convention, which, according to those who were there, was one of the best ever, "Every year, the quality is better," said Kurt Kamperman, USPTA first vice president.

"The rest of the industry has noticed the success of this convention, and many industry leaders are here."

Notable attendees include J Wayne Richmond, executive vice president of the ATP Tour, Leo Power, USTA national board member, Sandy Dolbow, editor of Tennis Buyer's Guide, Yasuhiro Nakajima, president of the Japan Professional Tennis Association, and Brad Patterson, executive director of the Tennis Industry Association, as well as Cliff Drysdale, Peter Burwash, Virginia Wade, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Vic Braden, Lynne Rolley, Randy Snow and Ron Woods, Ph.D

everal attendees were tested for USPI.A certification, The tattoo parlor at the Wilson party was a popular booth.

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"It's interesting to see the same pros come year after year," said Joe Thompson, USPTA vice president. "It's almost like a family reunion.

That's what makes this association great. Pros have the opportunity not only to network but also to feel that close relationship as a family."

The Wilson tennis carni val and party and the Penn beach party were hits with the convention attendees.

Good food, music and dancing were features of both events. The tournament player party was also a success, as was the National Tennis Buying Show party.

Nearly 100 exhibitors displayed their products and services at the buying show.

The Battle Bash Extravaganza concluded the festivities, featuring the final event of the Battle of the Divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the lip sync/karaoke contest. The Midwest Division came in first, both in the

Lynne Roiley'i seminar on coaching on cla courts was well attended.

karaoke contest, with a performance of I Got You Babe, and in the Battle of the Divi sions.

The Intermountam and California divisions tied for second place in the karaoke contest, and the Florida Division came in third. The Eastern Division placed second in the Battle of the Divisions, and the Middle Atlantic Division was third.

convention a success Tournaments

The entry knowledge of the pros who attend the con-

The humidity didn t

vention has increased, said

dampen anyone s spirit as

Dave Porter, USPTA vice

USPTA players participated

president.

in the $30,000 USPTA National Championships, pre-

"Because of USPTAs Continuing Education program,

sented by Wilson Racquet

pros are able to learn more at

Sports. Pat Serret of Alexan-

the convention because of

dria, La., and Beverly Bowes-

their preparation prior to it,"

Hackney of Palm Beach

he said.

Gardens, Fla., won the men s and women s open singles divisions, respectively.

The Intermountam Divi sion No. 2 team took the title in the USPTA National Team Championships

defeat-

ing the California Division team.

Florida came in first in the Senior Team Championships.

1996 National Convention There s going to be a "Tennis Revolution" at the 1996 National Convention in La Quinta, Calif. The convention is scheduled for Sept. 14-22,

A Tennis legend Virginia Wade visited the Tencap booth at the USPTA National Tennis Buyino Show.

at La Quinta Resort & Club.

It will be USPTAs second visit to the site.

Vic Braden led a general session on "The Implication of ti

The convention is awesome

Education This year, the more than 80 seminars and Specialty Courses held during the convention reached a new level.

"It s neat seeing how tennis professionals have evolved to become more busmess-ori ented by attending Specialty Courses," said Jim Davis, USPTA vice president.

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Bowes-Hackney, Serret take open

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o. 2 seed Beverly BowesHackney of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and No. 4 seed Pat Serret of Alexandria, La., claimed the women's and men's open singles division titles in the $30,000 USPTA National Championships, presented by Wilson Racquet Sports in Boca Raton, Fla. Nearly 300 players participated.

Bowes-Hackney topped Natasha Pospich-MacBnde of Newbury Park, Calif, 6-1, 6-2, in the finals. On her way to the final round, Bowes-Hackney defeated Lori Miller, Teresa Lopez and Tar'a CollmsChiazza.

Bowes-Hackney and partner Trish Faulkner, also of Palm Beach Gardens, won the women's open doubles division by defeating No. 2 seeds Cindy LeProvost of Cooper City, Fla., and Lopez of Hialeah, Fla., 6-2, 6-0.

1995 USPTA Notional Championships SINGLES FINALS Men's open Pat Serret (4) def. Peter Doohan (2), 6-1, ret.

Men's 3 5 and over Mike Fedderly (3) de£ Barry Curley (2), 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 Men's 40 and over Sal Castillo (I) def.

Francisco Gonzalez, 7-6, ™

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Beverly Bowcs-Hackncv of Palm Beach Gi rdcns, Fla., won the women s open singles and doubles titles.

Serret, winner of the men's 3 5 and over division of the 1995 USPTA Clay Court Championships held in May, defeated No. 2 seed Peter Doohan of Anmston, Ala., 6-1 ret. Serret also defeated Juhen Heine, Jeff Cohen, Joseph Perry and No. I seed Pablo Men's 45 and over Gewan Maharaj (3) def.

Steve Faulk, 6-4, 6-4 Men's 50 and over Walter Johnson def.

John Williams, 6-1,6-1 Men's 55 and over Alan Koth (I) def. Jim Schwitters, 7-5, 6-2 Men's 60 and over Paul Cranis (l) def. Rey Garrido, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 Women's open Beverly Bowes-Hacknev (2) def. Natasha Pospich-MacBride (3), 6-1, 6-2 Women's 3 5 and over Karen Sather def.

Arraya of Key Biscayne, Fla. "I thought I played really well," said Serret. "This has been a good year. I trained hard and it paid off."

Doohan and Serret teamed to capture the men s open doubles crown, defeating No. 2 seeds Ken Kuperstein of Palm

Marsha Biadel-Wolak (2),4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Women's 4O and over Betsy Savitt (2) def.

Debbie Ladig, 7-5, 6-4 Women's 50 and over Trish Faulkner def. Judy Louie (1), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Women's 5 5 and over Avis Murray (l) def.

Betty Walsh, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 :

DOUBLES FINALS Men's open Peter Doohan/Pat Serret (I) def. Ken Kuperstein/ Dexter MacBride (2), 76 (8), 6-3

Men's 3 5 and over Mike Fedderly/Greg Neuhart (1) def. Sean Brawlev/Paul Smith, 6-2, 6-3 :-;:.'..

Men's 40 and over Joe Edles/Angel Lopez (l) def. Stefan LaPortc/ Howard Orlm, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 Men's 45 and over Dave Romberg/Art Thomson (I) def. Bill Foreman/Ken Newman, 6-2, 6-2 -; : : : " V : Men's 5O and over Jack Dunmead/Tbwnsend Gilbert def. David Dantzer/Gary : Lindstrom, 6-1, 6-O •

itles in USPTA championships Desert, Calif., and Dexter MacBride of Newbury Park, Calif, 7-6 (8), 6-3 Twenty teams representing 14 divisions competed in the USPTA Team Championships.

The Intermountam Division (team 2) defeated California s team 34-31 Members of the winning team were Clark Barton, Joe Edles, Lindsay Rawstorne, Tom Sabus, Karen Sather, Jim Swiggart, Stacy Swiggart, Carter Veach and Mark Vines.

In the Senior Team Championships, the Florida Division finished first, followed by the Intermountam Division and the California Division.

New award honors five players A new award was created this year to honor those tournament players who exhibited exemplary behavior on the

Women's 35 and over Betsy Savitt/Suzanne Swartman def. Paula Scheb/Judi Stiff 6-1, 6-1

Men's 55 and over Paul Caldwell/Alan Koth def. Jay Kramer/Jim Schwitters, 6-1, 6-2 Men's 65 and over Paul Crone/Albert Rogers def. Ulysses Brown/Howard Luttrell, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 â&#x20AC;˘ Men's 7O and over Jack Cook/Ted Withall def. Frank Chaboudy/ Charles Stewart, 6-2, 6-1 Women's open Beverly Bowes- Hackney/ Irish Faulkner (l) def.

Cindy LeProvost/Teresa Lopez, 6-2, 6-0

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The 1995 USPTA Sportsmanship Award winners are Tara CollinsChiazza of West Palm Beach, Fla., Alan Koth of Lancaster, Pa., Craig Lemley of Montgomery, Ala., Sabita Maharaj of Members of the winning Intermountain Division team in the USPTA National Merritt Island, Team Championships.

Fla., and Joey Perry of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. "These winners were chosen by the tournament referees, staff and other players," said tournament referee Todd Ruedisih.

Each winner received a $ 100 gift certificate for USPTA merchandise, ^

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Women's 40 and over Sabita Maharaj/Christine Shuffield def. Judy Courtney/Jeanette Paddock, 6-0, 6-2 Women's 55 and over Avis Murray/Betty Walsh def. Geraldine DiCamillo/Boots O'Brien, 6-2, 6-4 Mixed doubles Glenn Barton/Tory Plunkett (2) def. Laura Glitz/Raul Saad, 5-7, 63,6-4

ROUND ROBIN SINGLES Men's 65 and over Albert Rogers, 1st place Charles Stewart, 2nd place

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Pat Serret of Alexandria, La., was a winner in both the men's open singles and doubles.

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USPTA members take top honors

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This was the finest awards breakfast we have ever had Jim Reffkin

SPTA honored some of its outstanding members at the annual USPTA Awards Breakfast, Sept. 20, during the 1995 National Convention in Boca Raton, Fla. One of the highlights of the breakfast was a video presentation of clips and news footage of USPTA programs and activities.

"This was the finest awards breakfast we have ever had," said member Jim Reffkin. "The visual aids and technology were outstanding."

One of this year's top honors the Alex Gordon Award for the National USPTA Professional of the Year, went to Angel Lopez, San Diego Division president.

Lopez, a USPTA Master Professional, is the director of tennis and head professional at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. He is a member of the national USPTA Multicultural Committee,

was the 1994 World TeamTennis Coach of the Year, and was featured in the too Role Models photographic exhibit of the Mexican Heritage Foundation in San Diego. Lopez is co-ranked No. 3 nationally by USPTA for men s 3 5 doubles.

"I m very excited about this," Lopez said. "I couldn t believe I won it because of the quality of the pros and all those top teachers out there."

The Alex Gordon Award winner must meet high stan dards, including dedicating a significant amount of time to

Years of service awards 30 years Patricio Apey Asher Birnbaum Duane Bruley Jim Cox Charles Enge Tony Fusco Berj Kalpak George Mac Call Ed Moosbrugger Chet Murphy K.W. Simms Sean Sloane

Hans Wichary David Young

Mike Manville Charlie McCleary Joseph Sobek

35 years Gary Bachman Dudley Bell Don Brown Martin Buxby Dieter Ehlermann Joseph Fait Joe Fortino Ed Garcia Alan Laveson

Charles Lundgren George Pero Joseph Poltrone Clark Taylor

40 years Charles Eisenberger Hank Fenton Doris Hart Ed Reid Brick Warden

45 years Lou Ballato

55 years Walter Montenegro Robert Young

60 years John Harbett William Kenney

USPTA and the tennis industry in general and achieving results in his or her teaching.

A new award this year is the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to James (Jimmy) Evert. He has been a USPTA professional since 1947 and has been involved in growing the game since before the phrase became an industry buzzword.

Evert is the father of International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Chris Evert.

This year s USPTA Industry Excellence Award winner is Mary Herrick, tennis director at the Lorain Country Club in Amherst, Ohio. She has been acHerrick tive in bringing tennis to local school children, unior and high school teams, and adults in the northern part of the state. She initiated two USPTA grassroots programs at the club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tennis Across America and USPTA Little Tennis, reaching more than 250 children and adults. As part of the USTA Schools Program, she taught 60 physi cal education instructors how to teach tennis, and con ducted three school assem

at annual awards breakfast blies in Ohio for more than 700 children.

The USTA/USPTA Community Service Award recognizes USPTA members who have been active in community service on behalf of the USTA. This year's winner is Everett "B.B." Brown, president and founder of I Play Tennis Inc., a nonprofit orgam zation that provides tennis activities to physically, mentally and emotionally challenged chil dren.

Top coaches This year s Coach of the Year award went to Bernard "Tut" Bartzen of Fort Worth, Texas.

Bartzen is the head men s tennis Barl-en coach at Texas Christian University. He has amassed a 421 153 win loss record during his 22-year career as tennis coach.

Anne Beasley Cook of Vienna, Va., is the High School Coach of the Year.

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School, her teams have won 10 regional and seven state championships.

The Touring Coach of the Year is David Harley Smith of Glendale, Calif.

Currently the tennis director at the Tustin Hills Racquet Club in Tustin, Calif, Smith is the coach and Smith trainer for touring professional Chuck Adams, who reached a career-high world ranking of No. 34 this year.

Top players Several USPTA members distinguished themselves on the courts and were honored for their playing ability.

Sean Brawley winner of last year s USPTA National Championships, is the Male Player of the Year He is ranked No. I nationally by USPTA in men s open singles and No. 5 in men s open doubles. Brawley is the director of tennis at the Spanish Hills Golf and Country Club in Camarillo, Calif.

This year's Female Player of the Year is Mary Norwood of Oklahoma City.

A previous two-time winner

USPTA applauds new Master Professionals Four USPTA members were recognized for achieving the Association's highest certification ranking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Master Professional. To reach this status, members must meet specific requirements in such areas as teaching, coaching, education and industry service, Becky Desmond is tennis director of the Downington (Pa.) Area Recreational Consortium and the boys' and girls' tennis coach for Downington High O O School. She served on the USPTA Executive Committee for the Middle Atlantic Division and serves on the board and Membership Committee of the USTA Middle States Section.

Kim Dillard is the director of tennis at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., and the head coach for the Greensboro Area Training Center. He is a vice president for the North Carolina chapter of the USPTA Southern Division and was named that division's Professional of the Year for 1994Raul Saad is the racquet sports director at the Greenville Country Club in Wilmington, Del., and co-host of "Between the Lines, a tennis TV program in r o Delaware. He is a vice president for the USPTA Middle States Division, a USPTA tester and a member of the USPTA Multicultural Committee.

Rodney Workman is director of racquet sports at the Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, 111. He is also president of the Tennis Opportunity Program of Chicago. Workman served three years on the USPTA Midwest Division's board of directors and five years as the division's testing director.

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of the USPTA Missouri Valley Division's Female Player of the Year award, Norwood is ranked No. 3 nationally in the Norwood women's open singles by USPTA. She is the director of umor development at Gold's Gym and Tennis in Merriam, Kan. Other player awards went to David Mathews of Lithoma, Ga., Men's 35 Player of the Year; Cliff Price of Tulsa, Okla., Men's 45 Player of the Year; and Judy Louie of Corona del Mar, Calif, Women's 3 5 Player of the Year

National seminar contest This year's winner of the National Seminar Contest was Pam

Kearney of Long Lake, Minn. She represented the Northwest Division with a presentation titled, "From the Baseline to Online " Kearney will be a speaker at the 1996 convention in La Qumta, Calif.

Sig Garnett, representing the Missouri Valley Division, placed second.

His topic was "Tenn-Ace TIME. Feel the Rhythm." Third place went to Jack Conrad of the Middle States Division. He spoke on "Power Performance Principles for Pros."

Twelve divisions had contestants entered in the event and the winner received a cash prize.

Top divisions This year's Division of the Year award went to the Midwest Division, a previous winner in 1992 and 1993 Midwest also took home the Newsletter of the Year award, for the third year in a row. The Texas Division won the award for the

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Men's Open Singles USPTA National Championships Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla September 16-20, 1995

Pablo Arraya, Key Biscayne, FL

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P Arraya P Doohan S. Brawley P Serret R. Saad D. MacBride G. Neuhart A. Burga

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Mikael Andersson, New Orleans, LA Louis Ballantyne, Jacksonville, FL John Bondea, Plainfield, NJ Darin Weidenheimer, Hutchinson, KS Michel Gehin, Key West, FL Martin Baroch, Leukerbad, Switzerland Aldo Burga, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Kent Guerin, Colorado Springs, CO David Harrington, Ft. Myers, FL Jeff Hedberg, Bakersfield, CA Steve Benjamin, New Rochelle, NY David Rineberg, Boca Raton, FL Ken Kuperstein, Palm Desert, CA Paul Fortunato, Atlanta, GA Pat Serret, Alexandria, LA Bye Joseph Roediger, Mahopac, NY Julien Heine, Richmond, BC, Canada Gary Agardy, Greenwood, SC Jeff Cohen, Miami Beach, FL Ralph Platz, Chicago, IL Brian Thomas, Boca Raton, FL Roberto Saad, Cross Plains, Wl Bye Glen Howe, Maspeth, NY Santiago Rodriguez, Bogota, Columbia Dave Green, Pompano Beach, FL Bruce Kurtz, Coconut Creek, FL Dave Duberstein, Chicago, IL Joseph Perry, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Carlos Acosta, Kansas City, MO James Sharton, Newtonville, MA Darryl Fornatora, Ocean Ridge, FL Michael Olds, Rocky Mount, NC Laird Dunlop, Wilmington, NC Maury Bozman, Hilton Head Island, SC Bye Dexter MacBride, Calabasas, CA Rick Bograd, Glen Rock, NJ Clay Robinson, Wintergreen, VA Scott Schlesinger, New Orleans, LA Phil Norton, Crescent Springs, KY Jim Kohr, York, PA Carter Veach, Park City, UT Bye Sean Brawley, Camarillo, CA Daniel Leal, Montgomery, AL Stephen Gordon-Poorman, Gold River, CA Rill Baxter, Sarasota, FL Mark Bernstine, Clifton, VA Mario DiLonardo, Rahway, NJ Adam Huebner, Phoenix, AZ Bye Greg Neuhart, Lake Worth, FL Hermann Pappas, Laurel, MS Deon Botha, Kansas City, MO Patrick Breen, Pt. Washington, NY .

Leon Brenneman, Miami, FL Andy Berenson, Calabasas, CA Chris Sheffield, Greenville, TX Bye

SEEDED PLAYERS

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Weidenheimer 6-0,1-1, Ret. Gehin 6-2,6-1 6-0,6-0

Arraya 6-4,3-0, Ret. Arraya 6-2,6-0 Weidenheimer 64,64 Arraya 6-7,6-1,64 Burga 6-1,6-0

No Show Default Rineburg 7-6,6-2 Kuperstein 6-0,6-1

Burga 6-1,6-3 Kuperstein 6-0,64 Serret 6-3,1-6,7-5

Serret Heine 6-3,6-3 Cohen 6-1,6-1 Thomas 6-3,6-2

Serret 6-3,6-2 Serret 7-6,6-2 Cohen 6-1,6-1 Serret 6-3,6-1

Saad Rodriguez 7-6,6-2 Kurtz 4-6,6-3,4-0, Ret. Perry 4-6,6-1,6-0 Sharton 6-2,6-1 Fornatora 7-6,64 Dunlop 6-0,6-1 MacBride Bograd 6-2,6-1 Schlesinger 7-6,2-6,7-6 Kohr 6-1,6-2 Brawley Leal 3-6,64,6-2 Baxter 6-1,64 DiLonardo 6-0,6-3 Neuhart Botha 64,6-2 Breen 64,3-6,64 Berenson No Show Default Doohan

Rodriguez Def. (withdrawal) Perry 6-3,6-1 Perry 6-3,0-6,3-2, Ret.

Serret 6-1, Ret.

Sharton 6-3,6-0 Dunlop 6-3,7-6 Dunlop 7-6,64 Dunlop 64,6-2 Bograd 6-2,6-1 .

Bograd 3-6,6-3,64 Brawley 7-6,6-1

Doohan 7-5,6-3

Baxter 6-3, Ret.

Neuhart 5-7,64,6-3 Neuhart 7-6,64 Doohan 64,6-1 Botha 6-0,6-1 Doohan 64,3-6,64 Doohan 6-2,6-0

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EVENT TOURNAMENT

USPTA National Championships

LOCATION

Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla

DATE

September 16-20, 1995

Men s Open Doubles

SEEDED PLAYERS

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2.

3.

4.

1

Peter Doohan, Anniston, ALIPat Serret, Alexandria, LA

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Martin Baroch, Switzerland/Michel Gehin, Key West, FL

4

Dave Duberstein, Chicago, ILIDaniel Leal, Montgomery, AL

5

Pablo Arraya, Key Biscayne, FLILeon Brenneman, Miami, FL

6

Brett Kurtz, Coconut Creek, FUBruce Kurtz, Coconut Creek, FL

7

David Harrington, Ft. Myers, FLIRalph Platz, Chicago, IL

8

Kent Guerin, Colorado Springs, COICarter Veach, Park City, UT

9

Louis Ballantyne, Jacksonville, FLIJeff Cohen, Miami Beach, FL

10

Bye

11

Adam Burbary, Englewood, COIPhil Norton, Crescent Springs, KY

12

Mark Bernstine, Clifton, VA/Jim Kohr, York, PA

13

Laird Dunlop, Wilmington, NCINigel O'Rourke, San Francisco, CA

14

Patrick Breen, Pt. Washington, NY/Charl Grobler, Wenatchee, WA

15

Chris Gilroy, Shenorock, NYUoesph Roediger, Mahopac, NY

16

Larry Brown, Palm City, FLIEmile DeCuba, Ft. Pierce, FL

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Dave Green, Pompano Beach, FLIAIan Vordermeier, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Brian Sheahan, Boca Raton, FL/Patrick Sheahan, Boca Raton, FL

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Stephen Gordon-Poorman, Gold River, CAIPatrick Rutz, Fairfield, CA

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Bill Dollard, Monroeville, PAIDoug Small, Pittsburg, PA

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Adam Huebner, Phoenix, AZ/Scott Schlesinger, New Orleans, LA

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Deon Botha, Kansas City, MOIPaul Smith, Roeland Park, KS

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David Rineberg, Boca Raton, FLIBrian Thomas, Boca Raton, FL

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Michal Rubner, Delray Beach, FLIGary Trost, Boca Raton, FL

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Rick Bograd, Glen Rock, NJ/James Sharton, Newtonville, MA

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David Riggsbee, Mooresville, NCIJoe Smith, Westwood, MA

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Carlos Acosta, Kansas City, MO/Santiago Rodriguez, Bogata, Columbia

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Mike Graff, W. Bloomfield, Ml/Paul Vrzal, W. Bloomfield, Ml

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Ken Kuperstein, Palm Desert, CAIDexter MacBride, Calabasas, CA

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EVENT TOURNAMENT LOCATION DATE

Women's Open Singles USPTA National Championships Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla September 16-20, 1995

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Laura Glitz, York, PA Bye Vikki Beggs, W. Palm Beach, FL Jennifer Grandas, Knoxville, Tl\ Grace Saunders, W. Palm Beach, FL Bye Tory Plunkett, Granbury, TX Bye Natasha Pospich-MacBride, Calabasas, CA Bye Sandra Bell, Lake Park, FL Bye Tara Dunne, Boca Raton, FL Bye Kristen Wertenberger, W. Palm Beach, FL Bye Bye Jill Vallandigham, Boca Raton, FL Bye Tara Collins-Chiazza, W. Palm Beach, FL Beverly Roberts, Delray Beach, FL Christine Turdo, Atlantis, FL Bye Robin Keener, Melbourne, FL Bye Teresa Lopez, Hialeah, FL

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Bye Barbara Stack, Columbia, MD Bye Lori Miller, Cocoa, FL Bye Beverly Bowes-Hackney, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

SEEDED PLAYERS 1 2.

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L. Glitz B. Bowes-Hackney N. Pospich-MacBride R. Keener

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Women's Open Doubles USPTA National Championships Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla September 16-20, 1995

Beverly Bowes-Hackney, Palm Beach Gardens, FLITrish Faulkner, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Bye Jodi Wertenberger, W. Palm Beach, FL/Kimberly Wertenberger, W. Palm Beach, FL Barbara Johnston, Bakersfield, CAfLaura Rice, Bakersfield, CA Tara Collins-Chiazza, W. Palm Beach, FUGrace Saunders, W. Palm Beach, FL Lori Miller, Cocoa, FLIBarbara Stack, Columbia, MD Bye Cindy LePrevost, Cooper City, FL/Teresa Lopez, Hialeah, FL

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Bowes-HackneylFaulkner 6-1,4-6,6-1 Bowes-Hackney/Faulkner 6-2,6-0 LePrevost/Lopez 6-7,6-2,7-6

Member sponsorship: an obligation to create professional opportunities

by Richard Benoit, USPTA

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rofessionals in a very specialized field, such as the tennis business, sometimes influence people through their actions or behavior. A form of "looking up to a. person" develops, and advice or direction is sought with the intention of o pursuing an endeavor.

As USPTA professionals, we can support individuals through member sponsorship. When a person 'demonstrates an interest in the tennis industry and, in an attempt to further himself in the tennis business, seeks advice and support, it should be the professional's obligation to make the most of this opportunity for that individual.

Unfortunately, sponsorship doesn t always work that way. The definition of sponsor is "one who assumes responsibility for a person or thing." The key word is responsibility. Responsibility extends beyond the bounds of merely lending a name to a membership application. Responsibility in the area of sponsorship pertains to preparing an individual for the overall testing process and providing guidelines for test preparation.

The diary on this page, developed during the actual sponsorship of an individual for USPTA membership, can serve as a model to 24 ADDvantage/October-November 1995

gest and/or recommend sponsor responsibilities and requirements. It is important to note the actual time span the sponsor relationship entails and the week-to-week interactions between the sponsor and applicant.

Based on the information in this diary, the total elapsed time of the sponsor/ applicant relationship was three months and 30 hours.

Extended day sessions were deemed necessary with applications of on-court teaching and lesson planning.

Average nonteachmg sessions lasted approximately two hours. Weekly assignments proved to be essential to the applicant's learning process. Model developments were invaluable in increasing the applicant's knowledge base, and oncourt teaching provided opportunities to improve lesson structure, stroke analysis and program planning.

Sponsorship should be viewed as a means of solidifying the future of the industry. USPTA thrives when its members recruit new, enthusiastic-mmded people.

Quality sponsorship is a means of achieving this.

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(30 minutes) Review application for completeness, references, sponsorship letter. (1 hour) Telephone applicant. Review How to Prepare for USPTA Certification manual for completeness. (10 minutes) Assign grips section. Set date for grips review and grips test. Discuss manual contents.

Meet with applicant and discuss overview of test process, conduct practice grips test and review content and procedures for private and group lessons. Plan to meet once a week to go over and simulate segments of test. Give assignment to review structure of prelesson procedures, private and group lessons. Applicant should study basic skills section, singles and doubles strategies and tactics. (1 1/2 hours), Call applicant about assignment preparation for next meeting and verify meeting date.

Sponsor designed short-answer written exam.

Applicant required to answer questions pertaining to prelesson functions and structuring private and group lessons. Sponsor will need to develop test questions pertaining to individual strokes (progressions), basic skills, effectiveness, strategy and tactics, and skill progressions. (1 hour) Simulation given of short-answer written exam — prelesson functions and structure of private and group lessons. On-court execution exam. Reviewed notes pertaining to stroke analysis with applicant. (1 1/2 hours) Note sent to applicant about date of next meeting and materials to be studied.

Re: Next meeting date Jan. 6; basic tennis skills (applicant to know progressions); off court (go through material in manual); on court (simulate stroke analysis exam).

Applicant given short-answer written test (basic skills, teaching stroke progressions, stroke analysis review) and full stroke analysis exam on court. Review analysis progressions.

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here are many ways USPTA professionals can intennis carnival and tournament. Tournament winners receive awards and all children receive a certificate. troduce tennis to children. The most obvious is through programs at clubs and facilities. However, Approximately 300 children participated during the there are several pros, including Chuck Sanchelli of spring of 1995 and this summer, the number grew to Houston, who are reaching beyond their clubs to find I 000. other means of growing the sport.

Fort Bend ISD day care staff, along with parents of Sanchelli, director of tennis for the Fort Bend the children, assisted with the program. Sanchelli held an orientation meeting for the parents, who help at (Texas) Tennis Services, used the USTA Schools program to teach tennis to children in the Fort Bend Indethe various stations and also provide refreshments. o pendent School District in Sugar Land, Texas. The Children who have played before assist the instructors school district was impressed with the program and as "advanced helpers."

"We re finding that the parents are very eager to wanted more involvement, so Sanchelli incorporated help, which is something that is new and different for USPTA Little Tennis into the school district's exa lot of teaching pros," tended day care program.

Last spring, he and three Sanchelli said. "In soccer and other instructors ran the probaseball, this is accepted but in tennis it's usually the ingram in 14 schools. This fall, it will run in 20 schools. structor or the pro who is expected to do everything.

There are two age groups that We feel this will open up he teaches after school â&#x20AC;&#x201D; kindergarten through second some new opportunities for the traditional teaching pro." grade (5 to 7 years old), and third through fifth grade (8 Sanchelli uses Wilson's teaching aids, such as the to 10 years old) During the school year, each instructor Teaching Tower and Teach Chuck Sanchelli helps students develop catching skills.

Feet, with the program. At teaches at a different school schools with outdoor courts, Sanchelli lets the older each day of the week. The sessions last the entire sechildren use them after they have learned how to hit mester. over the short court net.

During the summer, Little Tennis is part of the day Sanchelli charges $20 per person per month. Durcare program s curriculum. They teach Little Tennis during the two-week sports unit program, with two ing the summer, the fee is included in the day care package. instructors working at each school.

"We are excited about the response we have gotten," This program has been running since the spring of Sanchelli said. "Originally, the Little Tennis program was 1994- Sanchelli also runs a Little Tennis program for Fort Bend Tennis Services. This program began in the part of the extended day care program, but because there was so much interest, we opened it to all children." spring of 1995 and runs in the evenings and on Saturday mornings. Forty children participated in the At the end of the summer and school year sessions, spring and summer sessions, and he began a new sesSanchelli and the other pros hold a tennis carnival. sion this fall.

Children from different schools gather together for a

l-forgot-my-racquet tennis The pro stands across the net from the student and tosses balls to her. The student must catch each ball on the first bounce and then toss the ball over the net. The pro can make the tosses as easy or as difficult as the situation calls for.

Jack Foster, USPTA Sugar Land, Texas

Through the target Take the nets off the Wilson Teaching Targets and arrange buckets behind the targets at the fence. Students enjoy throwing or hitting balls through the targets and into the buckets. This also saves ball pick-up time.

Lynette Turek, USPTA Houston, Texas

Pop-up volley Children line up 3 feet from the net in a squatting position. The pro stands on the other side of the net and tosses balls to the students.

The children pop up and hit a volley. When they miss, they are out.

Stick that grip Use double-stick tape on the student's hand and the racquet to help him learn about grips. The tape reinforces the correct grip and forces the top and bottom hands for two-handers to remain consistent.

Lynette Turek

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Speed drill (timed) Cones are placed on the court at the side T's and at the net on the center service line. The student begins at the baseline, runs to the left T and makes a complete circle around it, goes to the opposite T and makes another circle, runs to the cone at the net and circles it, and then returns to the baseline.

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Body tennis Have the children stand in a semicircle. The professional tosses a bouncing rubber ball to a child and calls out a body part. The child then hits the ball back to the pro with that part of her body. For example, the pro says "elbow," and the child hits the ball back with her elbow.

Sue Dillinger, USPTA Aurora, Colo.

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OFF-COURT FOCUQ

Wrnm BRYAN

Member makes tennis fun to keep children on court

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sk USPTA member Wayne Bryan why he likes tennis, and he'll say, "Because it's fun." Ask him what he thinks USPTA professionals should do to increase player participation, and he'll say, "Show your students and potential students how much they can enjoy the sport," Bryan, who has been teaching tennis since he was 16, said teaching pros need to make the game exciting, because if children have fun with tennis, they will keep playing.

He started teaching at a local park when he was a junior in high school.

"It was wonderful training because there was one court and I had 65 kids, so I really learned a lot about how to make it interesting and exciting," he said.

Bryan also taught when he was in college Honors and activities (he received a Job tennis scholOwner, general manager, head profesarship to the sional, Cabriilo Racquet Club, Somis, Calif.

University of Member, Wilson Advisory Staff California at Activities Southern California Tennis Association Adult Santa BarLeague coordinator bara) at local SCTA Junior Team Tennis coordinator high schools SCTA Junior Tennis Council member Awards before prac1969 Athlete of the Year, University of Calitice. fornia, Santa Barbara As co1 988 Service to Tennis Award, Tretorn 1 989 Family of the Year, Southern Califorowner, head nia Tennis Association professional 1 995 Service to Tennis Award, SCTA and general 1995 Professional of the Year, Wilson Racquet Sports manager of

the Cabrillo Racquet Club in Somis, Calif. Bryan heads the CRC junior program, which has more than 45 Southern California Tennis Association sectionally ranked players, 10 nationally ranked players, and 12 players competing for colleges across the United States.

Bryan is also a frequent speaker at clinics across the country.

"I'm getting more involved in speaking and doing large clinics," he said. "I really enoy coaching other coaches. If I'm working with 50 to 200 of them, I feel like I'm getting to thousands of kids that way."

Bryan worked with the ATP Tour s Smash Tennis, and was the emcee at the Los Angeles Pro Tournament. He would like to do more work with tour events to get more people into the stadiums.

Bryan joined USPTA in 1984, not for what it could do for him, but for how he could help it.

"I think we all should put back in and help," he said. "I always find that when you try

to help an organization, it will come back to you in some way.

I always have something good to say about tennis and USPTA, and I encourage others to support the organization and give something back"."

Bryan recently held a clinic in Kalamazoo, Mich., for 50 children. He had games for the kids involving parents, other pros and players. He was presented with an award for the "best junior clinic in the history of Kalamazoo."

"I had the place rocking and rolling. There was a lot of enthusiasm, yelling and screaming," he said.

"I think tennis is the world s greatest vehicle to connect with life," he continued.

"In tennis there is socialization, discipline, goal-setting and heightened living. It is healthy, it brings families to gether, you meet new friends and you travel.

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any tournament juniors have goals of attaining USTA national or sectional rankings. They also aspire to compete in intercollegiate tennis competition or dream of playing on the professional tour.

In order to achieve any or all of these goals, competitive tournament juniors need to be involved in long-term training programs that are personalized and holistic. It is in these types of programs that players can learn to integrate the mental, physical and emotional aspects of the game. This mind-body training concept can enable tournament juniors to excel in and enjoy playing competitive tennis.

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Periodizotion A I2-month-long periodization plan for tournament juniors should have between one and three cycles oi all four training periods (preparation, precompetition, competition and active rest).

Preparation periods for younger players (II to 15 years old) should be about three months long. This time frame allows for progressive and realistic development of physical, mental and emotional off-court training. The primary goal of the competition period is for tournament juniors to experience playing in

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the "flow" or the "zone." To do this, they must focus on intrinsic rewards, such as gaining satisfaction from the opportunity to be playing, competing and learning about the game and themselves, rather than extrinsic rewards. The active rest period allows the junior's body to recover and avoid overuse injuries, chronic fatigue and motivation reduction.

During this time they can cross tram by playing other sports. They can evaluate their past tournament performance and get motivated for the next cycle by developing a plan for working on specific areas of their game when the preparation period begins.

Parent-coach-junior conferences This is an opportunity for the junior, parent and coach to work as a team in reviewing the past three- to four-month period and setting a course for the next three- to four-month period. The junior completes coach and parent report cards for discussion at the conference, and steps taken by the junior to reach his goals are evaluated. The coach provides a written or verbal evaluation of the junior s progress, and a periodization schedule with weekly training components is outlined. The junior sets goals for the next period with actions to be taken toward achieving these goals, which should primarily be performance goals. They should fo-

cus on improving stroke techniques, fitness, strategy, nutri tion and on-court mental habits, not outcome goals like tournament wins and rankings.

These self-motivating, controllable performance goals and actions enable the junior to experience success no matter what the tournament results are. Open communication based on mutual respect at these meetings helps develop positive parent-junior understandings and enduring, effective parent-coach and player-coach relationships.

Nutrition awareness Tournament juniors should learn what foods and drinks are the best fuel for them, before, during and after a match. They can then devise their own optimum food and liquid intake for sustained energy and concentration during practice, offcourt training sessions and match play.

Movement All practices or matches need to begin with a sweatbreaking warm-up using tennis-specific movement routines followed by stretching for flexibility. On-court movement drills for powerful, fast and efficient court coverage should o be incorporated. Z-ball drills, games for balance, and explosive first-step and hand-eyefoot coordination skills can be included. Each player s mdi vidual aerobic, anaerobic and

long-term holistic training strength-conditioning needs should be identified and periodized accordingly.

Weapons and patterns Tournament juniors should develop biomechamcally sound racquet skills for spinstroke production. They can develop these strokes by using skill-specific drills and games.

Next, they should identify their personal weapons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; their favorite and most effective strokes. Patterns of play using these weapons are practiced and refined in live-point play and practice match plnv.

This personal game-plan development enables the tournament junior to go into matches with a specific strategy and corresponding tactics to execute. Off court, the j u n ior may use visualization or mental rehearsal to further develop these patterns of play.

Tournament match play The tournament junior must develop a prematch routine (break a sweat, stretch and review and mentally rehearse a written game plan) to be at the optimal energy level to compete. After matches, the junior should evaluate her game plan and \\Tite down what she learned irom the match. In order to track a junior's overall progress, it is best that the coach be on-site to see the junior playing in all of the first three periods of any full periodization cycle. Videotap-

ing such match play can be useful for stroke, strategy and body language analysis. Computerized charting of match play can also be used to show statistical realities of on-court performance. Win or lose, match play should be an opportunity for the junior to develop self-esteem and self-confidence by focusing on mastery of the game.

Serious fun To maximize enjoyment and results, tournament juniors need to be encouraged to have serious fun on court.

They need to be serious about applying and developing their skills in practice and in match play. They must simultaneously have fun while playina. This serious commitment helps juniors learn from their wins and losses and gives them a healthy perspective about their games.

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Acting "as if" The tournament junior must act "as if" he is strong, confident, relaxed and in control. Managing thoughts and behaviors in the time between points and on odd-game changeovers by acting "as if" can effectively change the junior's state or the way the junior is feeling. This use of positive body language and positive self-talk will effect positive physiological and psychological changes in the junior's state. This, in turn,

will reduce the stress and pressure of competition and allow for peak performance. ; Psychological and emotional management Often, a junior s performance on-court mirrors his strengths, talents and weaknesses in life. Frequently, issues of self-image and self-esteem, risk taking and anxiety, and I ear of failure or fear of success block skillful players from achieving their p o t e n t i a l . In order to uncover and change habitually negative or limiting thoughts and behaviors, it is often appropriate to include sessions with a qualified therapist in the tournament junior's program.

The optimum development of a tournament junior's potential requires a long-term holistic approach to their training program. An interval training or periodized program should be tailored to the specific physical, mental and emotional developmental needs of the individual. Holistic training programs should use parent-junior-coach conferences and emphasize nutritional awareness. Such programs should also concentrate on effective movement, weapons and pattern development, prematch routines, tournament match play observation and post-match evaluation. Q

David Zeutas-Broer is the director of Team Longfellow ~ Tou mament Junior Training and the Longfellow Junior 1 raining Camp at the Longfellow Clubs in Way land and Natick, Mass.

He works with numerous VST A nationally and sectionally ranked juniors and high school team players.

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Letters from page 7

Take a lesson from the ski industry.

The ski resorts offer the older racer as much hard training as he can take, such as weekly NASTAR races and clinics.

People thought back in I960 that the ski craze would be over, but some 3 5 years later, it is still going strong. The national ski shows jam local convention halls with young and old alike.

If tennis does not start recognizing the age and economic demographics, it will be 40-love with tennis as the big loser. All I'm asking is for the same level of instruction as the younger player, not "hit and sit down." Let's get real about your customers and drop the dream that your junior will ever reach the U.S. Open. You are in a business, not a game. Start realizing it.

Your jobs depend on it.

Sincerely, Robert C. Levy.

Ypsilanti, Mich.

(Ed, note: One USPTA professional who is making a difference for seniors is Jason Morton, director of tennis for Robson Communities in Sun Lakes, Ariz^ He has written a booklet called "Senior Tennis Tips," and runs an annual $1^,000 doubles tournament for seniors.)

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I would hope that every member would take this opportunity to let me know what expectations they have of the club managers and owners in the tennis industry. Our goal with the program is to improve the degree of member satisfaction with the tennis programs in the private club industry by ensuring that the USPTA pro is an integral part of the management team, is responsible and held accountable for his performance, and receives the respect warranted for his position. I welcome the comments of USPTA members or any of the managers who read this article. &

from page J wasn't up to the club's ex pectations? If you did, at least you could do something about the problem.

At the time a pro is hired, in addition to a clear job description, an employment contract should be developed. USPTA provides an excellent resource with respect to employment agreements (and the hiring process from a club s perspective) — How to Hire a Tennis Professional.

Finally, every club should invest in its professionals by helping them attend seminars, conventions and specialty training. This idea might take some selling to the board or owner at some clubs, but I can think of no one better to do the selling

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION

member

Sponsor

member

Sponsor

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Sponsor

Lujan Rodriguez, Eduardo

L. Martinez

Davis, Michael A.

G. Schubert

Baker, Jeff D.

P.M. Thomaston

R. Acosta

Pierce, Robert D.

L. Cuadra

Fraley, Duane

J. Fawcett

Brannen, Gregory A.

B. Champion

Bac, Soo J i n

C. Dundas

Veach, Carter W.

W. Pretorius

Barroiie, Bryan D.

J. Hallquest

Bennett, Michael Jay

R. Gagnon

Arellano, M a r t i n R.

Buss, Valerie A. Green, Matt R.

M. McGuire T. Martin

Kovar, Michael

T. Hauser

Lord, Stephen J.

M. Nelson

Mah, Kevin B. Ott, Alex

A. Mori B. Albert

Weber, Laura A.

S. Sweet

H. Kimmel

Armstrong, Duane

J. Lapham

Bodian, Richard

S. Smith

Bradley, Andy M. Brodt, Gerald C. (Jerry) Davis, Matthew G. Dc.ir.ch, Robin L.

D. Balun S. Smith D. Bone L. Vallejo

Emanuel, Lloyd D.

D. Balun

Ertel, Jacques I.

S. Mohamed

Greenberg, Mariann

D. Balun

Malik, Fahad Z.

S. Mohamed

McCain, Allison Lee

P. Parks

Moore, Catharine T.

D. Balun

Okano, Hajnne

T Okuda

Palmer, Sharon D.

W.J. DcsRosiers

Proudian, Doug A. Ramos, David A.

J. Ross S. Schultz

Seymour, Kevin M.

S. Schultz

Siddiqui, Naeem (Sid) Snyder, Jay E.

S. Mohamed J. Ross

Thomas, Robert M. (Bobby) D. Greenberg Vm Allan, Katherine

S. Gallagher

FLORIDA DIVISION A l a m i , Mohamed (Simo

J. Ahearn

Bessis, Michael J.

G. Lando

Casciato, Ejnmett J.

V Dunbar

Cis, Daniel" Z. Fink, Ernie Neil

Jimenez, Carlos

M. B a h r a m i

Mayall, Ian

S. Kevorkian

Niwa, Yuji

R. Cypriano

Pulera, Adrian

S. Williams

Steenkamp, Jan Stephens, Oliver G.

W. Frewer T. Warrell

Theron.Johan

W. Frewer

JPTA DIVISION

EASTERN DIVISION Adams, Christopher T.

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

T. Korbut J. Colla/,0

Asa, Eiji

M. H i r a n o

Asano, Rvoichi

M. Hirano

Endo, Shizue

M. Hirano

Fujimura, Megunii

M. Hirano

Fuku.shima, Hiroyuki

M. Hirano

M. Hirano

Goto, Mariko

M. Hirano

Hashikawa, Katsumi

M. Hirano

Ikeno Fumie

M Hirino

I â&#x20AC;¢

c I Irisawa, ^akae

M. Hirano

Isawa, Yoshiharu

M. Hirano

I to, Jun

M. Hirano

Hardman, Robert R.

S. Schultz

Castro, Afonso G.

M. Neuman

Jacobson, Jill M.

J.W. Halberg

Causey, Rachel P.

D. Paitrick

Jaeger, R. Thomas

H. Neufeld

Davis, Ron A.

C. Jones

Kersten, Thomas A.-

D. Woolf

Dommguez, Macky A.

S.R. Pcnnington

McAuley, A. Jcre McDaniel, Ronald L.

S. Schultz

Dnscoll, Timothy A.

P. McDermott

Duronslet, Carolyn

J. Risner C. Barbe

McGarry, William M.

Ferreira, Sean R.

R. Stephens

Prado, Jaime M.

T. Gray S. Pekich

Gary, Sandra G.

K. Ramirez

Russell, Nigel

M. O'Conncll

Goodm, Dr. Dyke

A. Miller

Salvaji, Sharad C.

L.J. DiBiasio

Goodin, Dyke MacTavan

A. Miller

Schuermann, Brandi

J. Howard

Gouse, Sharon M.

C. Barbe

Seif, Adam J.

M. Woldmoe

Grimmer, Michael W.

B. O'Boyle

Soule, Andrew T.

S. Schultz

Hoshour, Christopher A.

J. Capobianco

Wacnik, Katarzyna H.

S. Gothard

Faust, Richard J.

E. Hubbs

Gunter, Lorraine H.

C. Sandvig

Hudson, Stanley W.

C.E. Walker

Johnson, Julianne

J. Miller

Morgan, W i l l i a m Bradley

M.E. Mattingly

Reisingcr, Todd G.

P. Looney

Tanurchis, Nicholas J.

C. Walker

Womack, Kent

J. Bermc

M. Hirano Kaneda, Takanobu

M. H i r a n o

NATIONAL DIVISION

Kuroiwa, Takanon

M. Hirano

Friedman, Ross C.

Mochizuki, Nobuhito

M. Hirano

Jeffcoat, Elizabeth B. (Lizzy) P.M. Thomaston Johnson, Paul M.

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C. Brown

Lawrence, Anthony W.

K.P. Ramirez

Lawson, D. Curtis

F. Gildemeister

Lucas, Dan R

J. Weinacker

Nolen, James E. HI

S. Carman

Ovcrcash-Hughes, Kelli

A. Bon jean

Petri, Keith J.

D. Shifflett

Quigley, Dale

M. Suiter

Ratcliffc, Hall H.

A. Bonjean

Sklare, John H.

J. Peavy

Souheaver, William (Chuck) D. Romero L. Spauldmg

NEW ENGLAND DIVISION

Surma, Arumun

W. Madrey

Symmonds, Esther M.

T. Warrell

Taylor, Alan R.

J. Claccio P. Heffernan

Tuffnell.AlistairJ.

Mukohgawa, Michihiko

M. Hirano

Adams, Christopher C.

C. Convvay

Nakamura, Kazufumi

M. Hirano

Betts, Steven J.

P. Soliz

Van Coppenhageii, Carl F.

R. Kemp

Nakamura, Yasuhiro

M. Hirano

Fitzgerald, Christopher J.

C. Gadrcau

Van Thullenar, Theodore

R. Eppelsheimer

N a m i k i , Tsugunari

M. Hirano

International Sports Inc.

Corporate

Vines, Clifford A.

R. Campanaro

Oht'i Shiperu

M Hirino

Leon, Ricardo S.

L. C h c h i n

Ward, Janice D.

W. Champion

Ohtake,Yukie

M. Hirano

Montague, Timothy K.

S. Schultz

Saito, Jtro Sakai, Atsushi

M. Hirano

M o u n t , Richard B.

J. Waters

Wilson, Desire Ann (Dessie) CA. Hebert Zcigler, Charlie M. Neuman

M. Hirano

Pettus, Timothy J.

N. Grcssncr

Sakisaka, TomoyukJ

M. Hirano

Polacco, Leonard R

C. Rogers

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

A. Deardorff

Harper, Linda Barry

S. Worski-Walton

B. Walsh

McKirdy, HalfordJ.

B. Mote

Satomi, A t s u s h i

M. Hirano

Shape, Andrew T.

Shiota, Yukihiro

M. H i r a n o

Wocke, Anthony

Shiozaki, Yoshiki

M. H i r a n o

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

Sugimoto, Kazuko

M. Hirano

Finnegan, Gary O.

C. Schimpff

Garnett, Michael-John

Tikeda, Akio

M. Hirano

Heller, Nancy Lyn

D. Dooley M. Corthum

Tomonaga, Akira

M. Hirano

Hersey, Sean M.

A.J. Varoski

Ueno, Toshiko

M. Hirano

Johnson, Kent C.

M. Phillips

Yagi, Koji

M. Hirano

Kangwa, Frederick C.

K. Castillo

Leach, Michael E.

R. Lague

MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION Kim, No Joon

M. DcPalmcr

Meyers, Eric A.

P. Soliz

S m i t h , Mark W.

S. S c h u l t z

Swee, Bjorn Alan

P. Soliz

Castro, Neil P.

S. Kevorkian

Dodson, Lisa E.

K. Cooper

Glaus, Fritz

J. Fernandez

Hong, Margaret

W. Reese

Abshire, Patrick T.

R. Grogan

Hunt, Christopher N.

Angus, William D.

J. Sheehy

Lantis, Michael A.

S. Schultz S. Kevorkian

Baker, Stacey Lynn

Macias, Christopher C.

D. Gilbert

Collins, Michelle Dianne

E. Huntlcy G. Alexander P. Soliz

TEXAS DIVISION

May, Chad R.

D. Welsh

Kooshian, Blair S. (Spencer) C. King

Reynolds, Paula

B. Deitzel

Cooke, Jonathan D.

Neiland.Tiiu

J. Wilson

McMullen, John C. (Chris) R. Benoit

Rosen, Werner Franz

Fuseher, Clinton Lee (Tony) R. Grogan

Redman, Wayne H.

Pewett, Timothy G.

K. Foster

Salinas, Joseph S. Jr.

Hale, Marty Lane

P. Brown

Richardson, David B.

T. Warrell S. Dcsjardin

W. Reese J. Lanner-Cusin

Pincro, Elba (Tita)

P. Looney

Wayman, Michael D.

D. Millcr

Holmes, W. Reid Jr.

D. Reblin

Rodriguez, Angel O.

R.J. Tcssier

Robinson, David

J. Stephens

Schwend, Roland

D. Pierre

Vidal, Rene Manuel

H. Chodak

Segall, Terrence Jason

G. Alexander

Tjia, Mark S.

D. Blair

Tonejc, Andre) Watts, Geoffrey Winquist, Beth S.

B. Sakey G.C. Cobia M. Puc

HAWAII DIVISION Hawaii U.S. Pro. Tennis Assoc Corporate

INTER/MOUNTAIN DIVISION

T Broin B.C. Meyer

Merrill, Erik Steven

J. Leland

T Sweitzer

J.Arp

Mynhardt, Rene Pearl, Jared Avery

R. Bunn

Bratton, Kathryn A.

Kabis, Michael C.

M. Kreger

Nelson, Jeffrey D.

P. Gustafson

Peterson, John E.

Nelson, Scott C.

S. Schultz

Prothro, Harriet E.

P. Soli/.

W. McGowan

Peterson, Kenneth A.

S.R. Swanson P. Colbert

Camillo, Joseph M. Dieffenbach, George F. Dunn, Christine A.

P. Moss P. Fioravann

Manzck, Susan E

B. Thomas

Raskiewicz, Scott J.

A b r a h a m , Daniel D.

D.P. Steinbach

Abang, Darrell

P. Moseby

Arnold, Richard A.

D. Steinbach

Allen, Scott M.

P. Soliz D. Margoni

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION

MIDWEST DIVISION

M. Nys

Bogusewski, John J.

D. Saxe

Easley, John H.

W. Cham-A-Koon

Brouwer, David D.

S. Schultz

Farnham, Jamie D.

S. Schultz W. Pretorlus

Calvert, Andrea M.

J.Mundcl-RcinboId

Caruso, Craig A. Commercial Building

W. Wookey

Hazledme, Donald J. (D.J.)

T. Hallc J. Swiggart

Lim.JmgYeng

D. Schoelzcl

P. Soliz

Jackson, Charles J.

J. Williams

Johnson, Joseph T. (Joey)

Goldammer, Michael D.

P. Soliz

Kees, Kristi Jane

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION

Bauers, Joe Clark, M i k e J .

Hanson, Diane

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Jensen, Jamie M.

& Retrofit Cooper, Michael L.

Hajdu, David J.

SAN DIEGO DIVISION Crawford, Steve W. Lauer, Tanya

Corporate

SOUTHERN DIVISION

D.M. Shoop

Avcdikian, Mark

P. Soliz

Rains, Donald M.

B. Coleman

Read, Scott F.

W. Clark

Rymer, Knstine R.

S. Schultz

Smithson, Jeff Michael

K. Eckel

Stewart, Scott

V. Barry

T,rsha, Michael

B. Lusson

Taylor, Ann C.

P. Soliz

Thomas, Andre R.

B. Ibbott

L. Link

Tibbetts, David S.

B. Lusson

I. Robb

Williams, Blair Allen

G. Davis

G. Amaya

Fox, John A.

U.S. TERRITORIES AND CANADA DIVISION L. Secmann

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New Braunfels, Texas Carrollton, Ga Flushing, N.Y Bonita Springs, Fla. Palm Springs, Calif Coto de Caza, Calif.

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Grapevine, Texas ndianapolis, nd.

Indianapolis, Ind

CONVENTIONS Jan. 19-21 Feb. 8-11 Feb. 9-1 1

Southern Division Texas Division Middle States/ Middle Atlantic Divisions

Atlanta, Ga Grapevine, Texas Lancaster, Pa

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Eastern Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Middle Atlantic Division Eastern Division San Diego Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Middle Atlantic Division Midwest Division

Bronxville, N.Y .Detroit Mich Mequon, Wis. Norfolk, Va Albany, N.Y San Diego Calif Milwaukee, Wis. Decatur, II Norfolk, Va Columbus, Ohio

COACHES WORKSHOPS (Upgrades only)

Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Feb. Feb. Feb.

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Indianapolis, nd Troy, Mich Columbus, Ohio

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USPTA Several hundred Special Olympics competitors were treated to daily tennis clinics during the Special Olympics World Games.

The weeklong series of clinics, staffed by USPTA pros and local volunteers, culminated with a stadiumcourt appearance by Monica Seles, Luke and Murphy Jensen, Tracy Austin, baseball player George Foster and "Guiding Light" star Michael Zaslow.

USPTA pros who helped lead clinics were Steve Thuot, Beverly Sullivan, Anthony "Duke" Diaz, Mike Quitko, Angelo Rossetti, Ettore Rossetti, Joan Dwyer and Kevin Hunt.

USPTA member Tami Riehm is the new teaching pro at the Westwood Club in Richmond, Va. She is ranked No. 18 in singles and No. 3 in doubles in Virginia s women s open division.

The new assistant men s tennis coach at the College of William and Mary is USPTA professional Rene Vidal.

He is also the new assistant Vidal tennis professional at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center in Williamsburg, Va. Several USPTA members led seminars during the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference in New York City, includ-

ing Drew Wittman, Tom Gullikson, Margie Brown, Rick Macci, Jim Loehr, Ed.D., Gary Sailes, Ph.D., Nick Saviano, Jim Vidamour, Mark McMahon, Rob Miller, Dan Aubuchon, Joe Dinoffer, Rodney Harmon, Lew Brewer Fernando Velasco, Ken DeHart, Karin Buchholz, Gundars Tilmanis, Skip Johnson, Jim Taylor, Ph.D., Dave Kozlowski, Stan Smith, Ron Woods, Ph.D. Jana Hunsaker, Bryce Young, Ph.D., Jonathan Bailin, Ph.D., Al Wermer, Paul Roetert, Ph.D., and Laury Hammel.

USPTA member Steve Hill is the new director of tennis for the Gold's Gym Tennis Division in Kansas City, Kan. The new director of junior development for Gold's is Mary Norwood, USPTA. USPTA professional Tim Post is the new director of tennis at the Woodland Club in Falmouth, Maine.

Harvey McCartney USPTA, is the club s new head professional. Previously, Post was the director of tennis at Sylvama Country Club in Ohio, and

1995 Missouri Valley Division award winners 1995 USPTA Missouri Valley Division award winners are: Kirkland Gates, Professional of the Year; Paul Smith, Coach of the Year; Mary Noorwod and Cliff Price, Players of the Year; and Carl Walker, Community Service Award. State professionals of the year are Russell Warner, Oklahoma; Gerry Perry, Missouri; Susan Sloboth, Nebraska; Kevin Hamilton, Kansas; and DeArmond Briggs, Iowa. Wilson Racquet Sports is the Manufacturer of the Year and The Greens in Oklahoma City is the Facility of the Year.

Southern Division award winners 1995 USPTA Southern Division winners are Pat Serret, Male Player of the Year; Margaret Lovick-Spinks, Female Player of the Year; David Mathews, 3 5 and Older Male Player of the Year; Scott Moore and Billy Chadwick, College Coaches of the Year; Sonia Hahn-Patrick, Rookie of the Year; Greg Grover, Charity Award of the Year; Tom Daglis, Pride of the South; Jeff Cobb, Southern Assistant Professional of the Year; and Fernando Velasco, Southern Professional of the Year. State professionals of the year are Tommy Wade, Alabama; Bob Wagstaff, Arkansas; Eric Voges, Tennessee; Mitch Adler, North Carolina; Job DeBeor, South Carolina; Pat Whitworth, Georgia; Barney Chadwick, Mississippi; Chuck Rueff, Kentucky; and John Bryan, Louisiana.

McCartney was head professional at Westowne Tennis Club in Toledo, Ohio.

The new director of tennis at Ibis Golf and Country Club in West. Palm Beach, Fla., is USPTA member Mike Puc. Previously, he was at the Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. Three UPSTA members represented the Southern Ten-

USPTA members Bob Litwin, director of tennis at The Village Club of Sands Point. N Y., and Li^Jaffe,

staff professional at the

club, won the New York State Mixed Doubles Championships.

I heir score in the finals was 6-z, 4-6, 7-> Litwin is the first vice president for the USPTA Eastern Division,

nis Association at the 1995 International Tennis Federation Veteran Events. Roy Barth was the captain of this year s USA Italia Cup men s 35 team. David Mathews was a member of the team and played in the doubles compeittion, winningo two out of three matches. Armistead Neely went undefeated in men s 45 singles competition to help Team USA defend its Dubler Cup championship title. Neely also captured the men s 45 doubles title at the 15th ITF Veteran Championships in Germany.

David Cordrey USPTA, is the new tennis director at Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club in Boynton Beach, Fla. Cordrey previContinued next page ADDvantoge/October-November 1995

mm IS 1 111 Ni ously was at the Raleigh (N C.) Racquet Club.

USPTA professional Nick Bollettieri has been added to the list of instruction editors for Tennis magazine.

He will debut his column in the November issue.

Other instruction editors include USPTA members Vic Braden, Peter Burwash, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Tim Gullikson, Stan Smith and Tony Trabert.

Jim Carella, USPTA, is the new director of tennis for Palm Desert Resort Country Club in Carella Palm Desert, Calif. The 16-court facility has a 500-seat stadium

Member product showcase USPTA member Joe Dinoffer president of Oncourt Offcourt Inc., has introduced a new tennis teaching and training aid, the Airzone.. Play Tennis in the Airzone Air Target Training System and drill book is a fully portable air target system. The system comes with telescopic net posts that support high visibility horizontal and vertical demarcation lines, Tennis Across America Additional multicultural sites not previously listed: Portland, Maine Goldsboro, N.C. Tehachapi, Calif,

The Anyone, a new tennis teaching and training aid by Oncourt Offcourt Inc., helps players control various arcs and their related spins. a storage winder, elastic lines and adjustable clips.

The drill book offers more than 200 drill variations.

Suggested retail price is $119.95 USPTA members receive a $10 discount on every order. For more information or to order, contact Oncourt Offcourt Inc., 5416 Gurley Ave., Dallas, Texas 75223 (800) PLAROPE. Two USPTA Middle Atlantic Division members, Paul Gagon and Joe Gatewood, have developed StikTips, a new teaching aid product.

StikTips are sets of polyvmal stickers with stroke and strategy tips on them that can be placed on the racquet throat as reminders. All areas of the game are covered â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the necessary skills (groundstrokes, volleys, approach shots, serves, return of serves and overheads) game strategies (singles, doubles, consistency, topspm/slice, serve and volley, and poaching) mental toughness (choking, concentration, selfmotivation, relaxation, external pressure and inter-

nal pressure) and how to beat the player (the lobber, baselmer, power player, serve and volleyer, pusher and poacher) Each series contains 40 tips. Retail prices are $9-99 for one set or $29-99 for all four series, plus $3 50 for shipping and handling.

Wholesale prices are available to those with shops and all USPTA members.

For more information or to order, call (301) 3407247 or write to StikTips, P.O. Box 59723 Potomac, Md. 20859-9723 Manufacturers Wilson Racquet Sports has increased its line of racquet string by adding two new families, Sensation and Synthetic Gut eXtreme.

Sensation offers an optimal feel that helps every racquet play better, and Synthetic Gut eXtreme offers a superior balance of playability and durability that is ideal for classic/ convention racquets. Wilson has also added new strings to several of its existing string families, including HammerLast 19

HammerLast 16 and Championship Nylon 16.

For more information, call the customer service number at (800) 272-6060.

In an effort to make stringers jobs easier, Wilson offers several changes in packaging: an extra foot to all string for easier stringing, a new CD package for easier storage, a package window to help identify color, and a restring sticker that is easy to remove and has a more technical feel.

Wilson has implemented a new global structure for its Racquet Sports, Team Sports and Golf product categories. Under the new structure, Wilson will be comprised of three distinct global businesses, each headed by a vice president/ general manager based out of the company's Chicago headquarters. Jim Baugh will manage Worldwide Racquet.

Penn Racquet Sports and World TeamTennis have signed a multiyear contract naming Penn the official ball for the WTT Professional League and the TeamTennis recreational leagues.

Penn, along with Billie Jean King and World TeamTennis, is donating more than 100 cases of tennis balls to the Zina Garrison All Court Tennis Academy in Houston. The academy provides an opportunity for inner-city children to develop physical and mental skills through tennis.

Win Sports has developed a new computer software

program, Matchup, that will store information about people s activities, skill levels and available times to help sports clubs match suitable partners for tennis and other activities.

The database program is menu-driven, runs on IBM-compatible computers, has free support and costs $89- For more information, call (714) 8948161 or write to Win Sports, 15892 Redlands St., Westminster, Calif.

92683 76120.

The Har-Tru Corp. will host its eighth annual Clay Court Seminar and Conference at the Port Royal Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Jan. 293 I For more information, call (301) 739-3077 Prince Sports Group has introduced two new grip designs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DuraTred and DuraTac. DuraTred grip products feature recessed grooves that limit slippage and provide a firm, secure grip. The DuraTac grip features a smooth surface that provides the ultimate in tack and durability. Both come in Cushion Replacement Grip and OverGnp designs and retail for $2.95 Prince also has a new line of softer playing, high performance strings. Topspin Plus 16 provides extra spin and accuracy. Synthetic Gut Soft 16 is the softest playing string in Prince s line of synthetic gut strings. It is more elastic and resilient.

Peterson's Tennis Camps & Clinics is a detailed guide that offers comprehensive in-

formation on more than 200 tennis camps and clinics in the United States and Canada. The book is written by Joanie Stearns Brown and Shirley A. Thompson, with a foreword

by USPTA professional John Austin. The paperback book costs $13 95 and discounts are available on quantity purchases. To order, call Laurie Schlesmger at (800) 3383282, ext. 428.

USTA USTA executive director Marshall Happer III resigned his position of more than five years in August.

Associations Frank Napolitano of Montgomeryville, Pa., was elected president of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Napolitano is owner and president of Highpomt Athletic Club m Chalfont, Pa. More than 1,200 health, racquet and sports clubs throughout the United States and Canada participated in IHRSA's third annual FIT 95 program

(Families Involved Together) in October. The program emphasized the fun and ease of getting and staying fit.

IHRSA is gearing up for "Challenging the Competition," its IOth Annual Sales, Marketing & Programming Conference, Dec. 6-9 in Atlanta. Keynote speakers include USPTA member Jack Groppel, Ph.D., on "Toughness Training for Business Success" former Olympic gymnast Peter Vidmar, on "Risk, Originality o y and Virtuosity: Scoring the Perfect to" Brenda Abdilla and Sandy Coffman, on "Selling Memberships and Programming: The Key to Long-Term Growth" and former Olympic diver Deb Bright, on "Selling at Your Best." Cost of the conference prior to Nov. 10 is $275 For more information, call (800) 228-4772.

Miscellany Virginia Slims, in conjunction with its sponsorship of the Legends Tour, has developed The Virginia Slims Legends Grassroots Challenge. The program, for women 21 years and older, is offered in two di-

The USTA's Western Tennis Association is nearing the end of a year-long celebration in recognition of its lOOth anniversary. The Western tion was founded in the leading tennis Midwest met in WTA has 60,000 1,000 member or14 districts in five Indiana, Michigan, consin, as well as several ginia and Kentucky.

Lawn Tennis Associa1895 when 20 of players in the Chicago. The members, gamzations and states: Illinois, Ohio and Wiscounties in West Vir-

visions, 3 5 and below, and 4-5 and below. The qualifying and regional tournaments are held before and during each of the scheduled Legends Tour events.

The national championships will be Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 m Delray Beach, Fla., where the winners of the regional championships will face off against one of the Legends teams.

The International Grand Slam Doubles Championships, originally scheduled for September (see August ADDvantage^ have been rescheduled for July 11 14, 1996 m Myrtle Beach, S.C. For more information, call (803) 236-1090.

Methodist College in Fayetteville, N C., held a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Richard L. Player Golf and Tenrus Learning Center. The 5,000-square-foot, twostory building will hold a pro shop, offices for the golf and tennis professionals, a 50-seat classroom, locker rooms, a conference room and workshops for staff and students. Methodist College offers the USPTA Professional Tennis Management program.

A television series on how to start or grow a small business, Small Business Today appeared on public television in September and is running for I 3 weeks. Topics include marketing, the law, technology, sales and telecommunications.

People who are interested should call their local PBS station or check their local cable guide.

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"Kids will come because they want to hit that balloon and get a cookie, have some laughs and be with other kids."

Bryan thinks tennis needs more programming that involves fun — leagues and events, round robins, parties, dances and trips to see the pros, college students and local high school students play.

"Encourage people to get out there," he said. "It doesn't do any good to just

give lessons. You have to encourage them to play and then they will want to take the lessons to improve and go forward. The programming should be right there with the lesson.

"People don t want to learn tennis in the abstract," he continued, "they want to learn it so they can beat that kid across town or play with their dad or have some goal with it. If the kids can't wait to get to the clinic each day for all the fun they're going to have, then they love the game and they're going to be good. If

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doubles tactics, lesson forms. Practice exams will be developed from these sections. (2 hours) Contact applicant and arrange practical teaching clinic experience. Jan. 13 assignment altered to prepare for tournament draw; focus on development of lesson plans for clinic teaching.

Applicant given tournament draw exam. Review lesson on how to prepare and conduct lesson exams on court. Sponsor and applicant prepare for clinic teaching. (5 hours) Next week, applicant prepares for singles and doubles strategy exam. Discuss junior and adult development programs.

Exam given to applicant — singles strategy and effective planning drills for improvement.

(45 minutes) Review on-court teaching, strategy planning.

Next meeting Feb. 3.

Call applicant to confirm Feb. 3 meeting. Prepare for verbal discussions (doubles strategy, levels and abilities), junior and adult development programs, NTRP, lesson form exhibits, business and tennis terms, pro shop development and management. Applicant will develop models for each topic for personal understanding and future developments. (20-minute phone call) Discuss Feb. 1 model topics and guidelines for model development. (1 hour) Assistant professional position opening. Calls made by sponsor and applicant to set up interview session. Discuss interview process and procedures. Prepare for teaching clinic sessions. (4 hours) Letter of recommendation on behalf of applicant in consideration of assistant position.

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it's drudgery, they're not coming back the next day.

"I think we have the world's greatest sport, it just needs to be wrapped in a package of enthusiasm, laughter and socialization.

If the package is correct, we'll do fine."

Bryan says coaches should enjoy it, too, when they're teaching.

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lesson and being out there on the court. It's important for the pro to have as much fun as the students. If it's fun for the coach, it will be fun for the players.

"I feel like I haven t worked a day in my life, because I'm very involved with tennis. It is something I love. It's my passion, my enthusiasm in life. I think it's a real privilege to be involved in coaching. The same with my music. I love playing music. I've played lots of gigs, but I haven't 'worked' yet."j25

Review developed models from Feb. 1 assignment. Discuss meeting and job interview. Conducted review sessions —- grips, stroke analysis and structure of lessons (private and group).

Conducted complete on-court stroke production exarn. Prepare for lesson teaching.

For next meeting, on-court teaching sponsor in private lesson setting. Applicant to prepare for lessons and be very familiar with lesson exam forms, lesson procedures and stroke analysis.

(5 hours) Applicant conducted practice private lesson exams with sponsor; corresponding exam grading evaluation. Applicant developed models pertaining to pro shop management and program development; applicant's court maintenance procedures were uncertain (needs to improve). Sponsor gives applicant lesson plan and notes on teaching the serve.

Review program from today's lesson groups.

Plan to meet during the week for additional lesson teaching. (3 hours) Applicant contacts sponsor, calls back for second interview. Assistant professiona position offered and accepted.

Applicant retests private lesson exams and reviews evaluations. (2 hours) Review manual, exam preparation, self-test techniques for upcoming week with applicant.

USPTA testing date for applicant March 12-13; applicant to contact sponsor following testing for review. (1 1/2 hours)

Richard Benoit is a teaching professional for the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. He is an assistant USPTA tester, president of the Virginia District of the Middle Atlantic Division, and CMAA liaison for the Middle Atlantic Division,

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