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Timing - the catalyst of stroke production

by Jiffrey A. Cook, USPTA - Teach proper breathing and strokes to develop good timing.

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Preparation is key to obtaining interview, finding iob

by Raul Saad, USPTA - Obtain a dream job with thorough preparation, good timing

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CEO's message

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Vice president's message

and the right attitude.

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news

Off-court focus

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Industry action

new feature NOTES FROM THJE INTERNET

is a new section in the magazine that

features comments and thoughts about tennis from the people who play the game. These and future "postings" range from hilarious to sarcastic to serious. But whether you laugh or shake your head in disbelief, these pages are sure to make you think.

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

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• TENCAP, the USPTA-endorsed handicap system, accurately ranks players of differing abilities. That means more competitive events and active, motivated players.

It's the most significant advance in tennis in 15 years.

The TENCAP Advantage ...

• Tennis becomes exciting again. Matches between equals are more fun.

TENCAP makes every match a challenge. + Events are more competitive. With TENCAP everyone has a chance to win.

• TENCAP generates revenue. Leagues and tournaments will be better attended. Plus, earn income from TENCAP fees.

• TENCAP helps manage your players. A built-in database keeps track of players and their scores.

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You can't ignore 'em

Computers are changing life as we know it

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omputers do everything- alnwst! It's a computer that sets the traffic lights, so that traffic flows smoothly along busy city streets. Computers hold billions and trillions of data files that contain anything you ever wanted to know about anyone who has a Social Security numbe¡r or driver 's license. Computers operate our phone systems, run our cars and complete our banking transactions. You just can't get away from them.

I've been promoting the use of computers by teaching profes sionals since USPTA bought its first machine back in I 981. From organizing yo ur accounting to creating newsletters and maintaining a player or lesson database, computers can revolutionize yo ur business and make life much

Tim

easter.

The phenomenal growth of technology and ~e computer industry has startled some people , literally leaving them in the dark. Unless yo u've been confined to a highly computerized office environment or have followed the "Information Age" as a personal hobby, you m.ay not be able to fully con1.prehend the changes created by the tiny computer chip.

Whether yo u hate computers or love them, y ou, along with every other member of USPTA , became part of computer history when our Association went on line in October. "Totally Tennis," USPTA's Internet web site, is designed to attract all tennis enthusiasts - tennis teachers, players, manufacturers and anyone else who is curious about tennis.

USPTA provides a tremendous amount of information through this site, including tennis tips , tennis industry news and information for club owners and managers. It's also a great place to promote our grass oats sports marketing programs such as USPTA Little

Tennis , USPTA's Tennis Across America, Tencap and the Adult Tennis League.

To read all ¡about it, all you have to do is plug in, turn on and dial in to find USPTA at

http://www. uspta.o,-g.

"Totally Tennis" is one of the most comprehensive tennis sites on the web, but computer technology and the speed at which it is moving have opened up many more doors for everyone with a computer. For example, you can discuss any subject by tapping into the news groups on the Internet. Tennis is dis cussed in several of these groups, and we have decided to feature some of the more interesting comments in a new Heckler magazine column called " Notes from the InterNet." Pages I 6 and I 7 of this issue provide some insight into our sport from the people who count- the players and our consumers. The news group featured this month is f'ec.spo,-t.tennis.

There's no doubt that computers have changed the way we go about our daily lives.

Just because you don' t use one now, doesn't mean you aren't in some way affected by the infor~ation age. Tennis as we know it may very well undergo some dramatic changes because of computers, and it's important that we anticipate the power of technology in our professional and personal lives .

Between 40 percent and 50 percent of all households have computers now. More than I I percent of these current users will have more than one machine in their homes by the end of this year. And, people are buying computers at a phenomenal rate.

Even more surprising is the number of computer users going " on line ," allowing peo ple to communicate worldwide with others

Whether you hate computers or love them) you) along with every other 1J1ember of USPTA) became part of computer history when our Association went on line.

see CEO, page 32 ADDvantage/January 1996

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Executive CommiHee National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Kathy Woods

California Division Carrie Cimino

President

Middle States Division Robert Ruzanic

Pacific Northwest Division Craig Koessler

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Kurt Kamperman

(3 IO) 473 -04II Mark Hirtler

(4I2) 74I -4950 Larry Hampton

(503 ) 58I -7062 Doug McLaughlin

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Regional vice president

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Will Hoag Vice president

Eastern Division Rosemary DeHoog

Midwest Division Mike Owens

San Diego Division Angel Lopez

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Joseph Thompson

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(5I7) 337-0002 Dean Snyder

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(4I5 ) 948- I656 Polly Moore-Naber

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Texas Division Greg Alexander

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1995: A Great Year for Tennis The Voice of the Tennis

Let's make 1996 even better!

Teaching Profession

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

W

ow! Wha t a year 1995 turned out to be for the entire tennis industry.

The TIA initiative to grow the gam e brought our industry together as never before. Tens of thousands of new players were added to our· sport.

As always, USPTA tennis professionals were at the forefront in delivering these programs at every level. Here are seve ral highlights from I 99 5 that many of you helped to make happen.

More go~d news

Vice Presidents Will Haag

Industry cooperation

Joseph Thom pson

Our industry is working together! What was once a fragmented industry has now becom.e a vast infrastructure with the common goal of promoting and growing the only brand name that counts - tennts.

Positive public relations and press The Sampras-Agassi and the Seles-Graf rivalries , along with new long-body tennis racquets, created an influx of positive press on our sport.

Play Tennis America The USTA Play Tennis America nationwide program, the TIA free -lesson blitz and 2, 000 t eaching professionals Kurt collectively added 25,000 new PTA participants. New PTA programs are st artii;lg every day.

President Ka thy Woods First Vice Presi dent Kurt Kamperman

Retail sales on the upswing

Kamperman

Mall tennis This program took tennis into shopp ing malls where thousands of teenagers got to see first-hand just how "cool" tennis can be.

USPTA LiHie Tennis™ More than 20,000 3- to IO-year-olds started playing tennis this year at tennis carnivals and Little Tennis ™ programs throughout the country.

Smash Tennis and Kids Day These programs, held in conjunction with ATP Tour events , have exposed tens of thousands of children to tennis in a new and exciting way. Touring pros and teaching professionals are working hand,~in-hand, getting kids excited about tenn1s .

The positive momentum in tennis is also showing up as increased retail sales in everything from raequets to lessons.

Ji m Davis Dave Porter Secretary-Treasurer M ark McMahon Past President Gordon Collins

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Di rector of Opera tions Rich Fa nni ng Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Di rector of Shawna Ri ley Commu nications Comm unications Courtenay Dreves Business Opera tions John Ta mborello Maga zine Coordinator Julie Myers National Ma-rketing Karen Unger Coordinator Sports M arketing Sharon Jasmer ,Coordinator Marketing Assistant David Rudzinski Pu blic Relations Dan Saine Coordi nator Corporate Services Ch risti Call Ma nager Corporate Secretary Kath y Edg mon Compute r Services Kathy Buchanan and C lub Relatio ns Director of Ed uca tion Kirk Anderson Education Coordi nator Susan Thompson Membersh ip/ Ed ucation Vicky Tristan

Moving forward in '96

Membersh ip/ Ed ucation Lau ra Allen Assistant

We need you to help grow the game!

Make it a priority to get personally involved this year. If we all work together, we can create another tennis boom. And we'll all reap the rewards of our efforts. "When the tide rises so do all the boats. " '§>G

Membersh ip/ Ed ucation Jill Kristensen Assistant Financial M anager Renee Heckler Controller Theresa Weatherford Insu ra nce/ Merchandise Ell en Schmidt Services Director of Certificatio n George Bacso and Acaderrties Adverti sing/ Marketi ng (713) 97- USPTA Inform ation

To get involved or start a program at your facility, call the following:

Play Tennis America - USTA (914) 696-7238

TIA Play Tennis America Blitz - TIA (71 3) 781-73 52

USPTA Little Tennis - USPTA (71 3) 97-USPTA

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at- law Paul Wa ldman

For information, write

the World Headqua rters USPTA One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston , TX 77042 Phone (7 13) 97-US PTA Fax (713) 978-7780 e- mail - uspta@ uspta.org Internet - http://www. us pta .org Office hou rs: 8:30 a .m . - 5 p.m.

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The Super Show/96 plans record-breaking event

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he Super Show/ 96 officials are expecting recordbreaking numbers this

(( exhibitors and buyers are thrilled that we)ve moved the entire show to one site.

JJ - Rhonda Durrett

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More t han 3,000 manufacturers of sports products will exhibit t heir merchandise to buyers from all over the world at The Super Show/ 96, Feb. 4 -7 in Atlanta. More than I IO,OOO attendees will view more than I 0,000 booths.

This year, t he Super S how will be held in one central lo cauon.

"Both exhibitors and buyers are thrilled that we've nwved the entire show to one site, making it easier for everyone to see all the thousands of great products manufacturers from all over the world have to offer," said sales director Rhonda Durrett.

Exhibitors will be grouped into I 9 complete and distinct shows that will be held in the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and numerous Don1.e Pavilions:

USPTA will be in booth No. 2422B in The Tennis Show. It is in Hall B of the Georgia World Congress Center. USPTA will also be in booth 209 53 K. Other booths will feature USPTA-endorsed products, also.

A floorp lan of the Georgia World Congress Center and t he Tennis Show is on the fac tng page.

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The Super Show/ 96 hours at the Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Dome are: Feb. 4 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Feb. 5 IO a.m. - 6 p.m.

Feb. 6 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Feb. 7 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The National N aminating Committee is accepting applications from members who are interested and available to serve on the national USPTA Board of Directors for I 996 -97. Applicants must submit a resume and a 250- to 500-word essay outlining their opinions on the goals and directions of USPTA. T hese materials should be postmarked no later than Feb. I 5, and sent to:

The New Products Show and The International Marketplace will be in the GWCC/ Dome Pavilions during the

Bernard Gusman Punahou School I60I Punahou St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

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SPTA will offer a twopart School of Teaching prior to The Super Show/ 96 in Atlanta. Master Professionals George Bacso and Kirk Anderson will present USPTA Little Tennis Training, Friday, Feb. 2, and Mark McMahon, also a Master Professiona l, will speak on Business and ho Shop Management, Feb. 3.

The courses will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. both days. To register, either call the USPTA Membership Department at ' (7I3 ) 978 -7782 or write viaemail to membership@uspta.org.

Cost is $75 for USPTA members and $I 00 for nonmembers (each day) . Those who register by Jan. I2 will receive a free pass to The Super Show/ 96. Each course is worth 4 credits in USPTA's Continuing Education Program.

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USPTA Little Tennis Training This course is a continuation of the very popular USPTA Little Tennis introductory course. It expands upon previous information, emphasizing on-court lessons, activities equipment, and professional and parental involvement.

However, attendance at the first USPTA Little Tennis course is not necessary for attendees to get the most from this course.

Anderson is USPTA's Director of Education. He coordinates the Continuing Education Program, oversees the implementation of US PTA's continuing education policies , and works with tennis-teaching professionals 1 speakers, educators and administrators around the country. He was fornterly the

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USPTA promotes education in February U~PTA will celebrate its second annual February Focus on Education with a series of educational events throughout the country during the month. Nine Specialty Courses, five divisional conventions and a two-day forum at The Super Show/96 are part of the month-long focus on US PTA's Continuing Education Program.

Courses, listed on page 25, are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and preregistration is advised. For more information, call the USPTA World Headquarters or e-mail at education@uspta.org.

southeast prom.otions manager for Penn Racquet Sports.

Anderson was named the US PTA Midwest Division's ¡ Michigan Professional of the Year twice and the Midwest Division's Professional of the Year three times. He also received the USTA/ USPTA Community Service Award in I 992.

Anderson holds a master ' s degree in physical education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.

As USPTA's Director of Certification and Academies, Bacso travels the world conducting Certification Exams, Tennis Teachers' Courses and Certification Training Courses. His schedule often takes him to Japan, Singapore and Indonesia, as well as cities throughout Europe and the United States.

From I978 to I980, Bacso served as USPTA's national president. He also served several years as president of the USPTA Eastern Division. He has received the USTA National Education Merit Award and the national USPTA Professional of the Year Award. In I 994, Bacso becarne the second inductee into the US PTA Hall of Fame.

Business and Pro Shop Management This course will focus on providing a forum for discussing ideas and sharing successful merchandising programs. Ownership, management ~nd daily operations are thoroughly examined. Topics will include m.erchandising, contract negotiations, shopping trade shows, establishing credit with companies, and closing out a shop .

McMahon is director of tennis at Dunwoody (Ga.) Country Club. He oversees n1.ore than 50 teams represented in the ALTA League, a junior development program with more than 200 children , and a wide variety of member tournaments and social programs. He is the national USPTA secretary-treasurer, and a three-term past president of the USPTA Florida Division.

McMahon is a frequent speaker at USPTA conventions, USTA Tennis Teachers Workshops and ATP Coaches Workshops .

He has served on or chaired various USPTA and USTA committees, and is a member of the Prince and Penn advisory staffs. '{)<>

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Lil<e each Sledge Hammer in the family, 2.8 Stretch inherits the benefits of Hammer technology, super light+ head heavy =ultimate game improvement , with the added benefit of length (1.5 inches longer from head to handle).

The culmination of this new design provides for enhanced performance in three specific areas. 1. Stretch's extra length helps reach dinbs and lobs easier.

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ohn (Jack) Morton

Barnab~ was recently in-

ducted mto the USTA N ew England Section Hall of Fame in N ewport,

R.I. "It was nic e to be recognized and honored and told that I've done the job well," said Barnaby, a USPTA Mast er Professional.

"One of a coach' s greatest responsibilities is to teach his students to think for themselves and to prepare them for life's journey and experiences as a citizen and hun1.an being," Barnaby said.

It' s obvious that his coach did that well , too . " Harry Cowles was the tennis and squash coach at Harvard from I923 to I 9 3 7 ," he said. "Besides being a marvelous coach, he was an incredible player in both sports. He was a national champion. He was quick as a flash and had a touch that had to be seen to be believed. " Barnaby studied at Harvard University from I927 to I93 I , and played for

the tennis and squash teams .

In I 9 3 2 , he became the assistant coach in both racquet sports and remained in that position until I937. He then was promoted to head coach of the men' s tennis and squash teams and held those positions until I 976 .

The Harvard squash team won the intercollegiate squash championships in I 9 5 I, going undefeated during the regular season and playoffs.

One of Barnaby' s greatest contributions as a coach was converting top tennis players into fine squash players. One such athlete was Victor Niederhoffer, a first-rate tennis player who became a three-time national collegiate squash champion.

Another outstanding tennis player was Tim Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis. While on the team, Harvard scored a great upset over Yale and team members Donald Dell and Gene Scott,

Barnaby joined the USPTA in I954. He served as the national president of the Association in I 969-70.

During his term, he established national certification standards for members. He directed the first USPTA prize- money event, helped establish a permanent tourn ament and ranking committee, and created a monthly newsletter which evolved into ADDvantage magazine.

Barnaby served as his division' s president and was also the chairman of the Youth Tennis Foundation of New England for five years.

He was a winner of his division's Professional of the Year award and a recipient of the President's Cup for Squash.

Barnaby has written four books: Tennis in Brief, Squash in Brief, Racket Work - the Key to Tennis and Winning Squash Racquets.

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Although semi-retired, Barnaby assists the women's squash coach at Harvard.~

"Gallwey was extremely bright. He helped our team relax completely . .. and not worry about winning or losing. He had sort of a Zen approach to tennis, " Barnaby said.

This article was w1¡itten from an interview of jack Barnaby conducted

by USPTA Master Professiollal Sa11d)l Bantch. Baruch, a USPTA member since 1961, is a coach and free-lance v.witcr.

(( It was nice to be recogniz:!d and honored and told that I)ve done the job well.

JJ - Jack Barnaby

ADDvantage/January 1996

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Timing

the catalyst of strokE

by Jeffrey A. Cook, USPTA

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onsider the following: as a tennis player you have the option of choosing perfect strokes or perfect .timing. Although you would like to have both, only one is available ... you must choose.

If you are like most people, you would choose timing every time. Most players find it difficult to define. Timing is more difficult to teach than mechanics.

We know timing improves when we play more often. It seems to come and go as if it has a mind of its own, and yet, it's there whenever we play our best tennis.

When it fails us , however, there 'are ways to get it back. By understanding and practicing methods of controlling it, timing can be

should equate to the force of the tactical intent of the shot. However, the precise rate at which one should inhale should be equal to the speed of the ball flight ¡starting at th.e opponent's hit and lasting its duration. Of course, one has to breathe in at varying rates since the ball flights come at varying rates. Breath control in the service motion starts with empty lungs. The timing from the beginning of the toss to the mo ment of impact is one full inhalation. Fully exhaling at the contact of the ball completes the cycle. The breathing during a rally, however, should be balanced

and controlled. The extremes of full and empty should be avoided since one never knows exactly when the rally will be over. Just as tapping one's foot to music is a phys ical response to an auditory stimulus, breathing in at the changing rhythms of ball flights is a physical response to a visual stimulus. This ability improves as a player's aerobic conditioning improves and with experience.

When a player 's breathing is not rhythmically tuned to the speed of the rally's ball flights , timing is not the only problem.

After a few hits of such a rally, one starts to experience an anaero-

your best friend instead of your worst enemy.

The dictionary defines timing as "the art of regulating occurrences. " The occurrence of a mov-

}iffi-ey A . Cook is the tennis director at the Germa11town Cricket Clt-tb in Philadelphia.

A USPTA member since 1969, Cook oversees all aspects of the tennis program.

He is p1-esident of the Philadelphia dist1'ict of the Middle States Division, a lifetime member of the USTA, a member of the Wi lson and Fila advisory staffs, and a second~degree

blackbelt in Tae KwanDo.

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ing racquet hitting a moving ball at precisely the right moment is certainly every tennis player 's greatest challenge. When one considers the importance of this phenomenon, it only makes sense to have as many methods of controlling it as we have for controlling our strokes. Following are some suggested solutions to this rather intangible dilemma.

Breathing Sin ce a player has to breathe anyway, it makes good sense to use it as a regulatory method in timing. Controlling one's inhaling and exhaling is a part of every physical activity, from swimming to playing the piano. In tennis we all know about the breathing out process known as "the grunt."

This release of air m ust be exactly at the moment of contact and

During a backswing, the rate at which the player turns the hips, shoulders, arms and racquet must match her breathing and the ball speed.

production bic condition. A player who exercises without proper oxygen will experience an increase in anxiety and physical tension. Tactical intent leaves the thinking process, perceived fatigue takes over and the player's feel of his swing starts to leave his hand. As this anaerobic and uncomfortable condition increases, the player feels more nervous, and it is safe to conclude that "the end is near! " Proper breathing patterns can prevent this entire negative spiral from happening in the first place.

A player who needs to work on his timing must make a conscious effort to release his residual tension. As the' first ball of a rally is struck, a certain amount of tension is created in the body.

Typically, some of this tension is released and some is retained. If this is the case going into the second shot, then the retained tension will prevent the player from being the same relaxed person who bit the first one. As each successive shot in the rally is executed, an accumulation of unreleased tension can build. If the residual tension is released, each shot can feel like the first.

This state of relaxation will help a player 's timing of the ball just as it would a dancer's movement to the music. Breathing is a wellknown method for achieving relaxation.

The stroke By following the above described breathing process , matching the speed of the oncoming ball flight can help determine proper timing in a rally. Central to this concept is that a backswing involves more than just 1 the racquet. The rate at which one turns the hips, shoulders, arm

and racquet as a unit must be matched to the ball speed and the breathing. When teaching a begin.ner, it is adequate to tell her to get the racquet back as soon as her opponent touches the ball. For intermediate and advanced players, however, making contact early and late are both ways of missing.

To be exactly on time is the goal.

How one hits the shot and where one hits the shot are always up to the player. "When" one hits the shot is always up to the opponent by nature of his ball's oncoming speed.

Although there are an infinite number of speeds at which a player can strike a ball, there are only three rhythms at which this can be done. Accelerating the racquet head through the hitting zone (the drive) and decelerating it (the drop) are difficult to judge because they both represent a change in rhythm at the critical moment. The third possible rhythm is no change in swing speed before, during or after the hit (the stroke) . The beauty of "same speeding" is that it is not a restrictive idea and it can be executed at any speed within the comfort zone of the player.

"Don't hit it too hard" is not a message well-received by most players. In problem solving, we know that a single variable is easier to solve than a problem of multiple variables. Variables that players cannot eliminate are those created by the opponent. Variables added by the players themselves are optional and should exist when the opponent's degree of difficulty is low.

A longer and more linear swing can greatly enhance a player's timing. A major problem in having the confidence to take

this type of swing comes from the player's early days. As a beginner, the player learned that with a very short motion, contact could be made, whereas a long swing brought with it the potential of missing completely. Observation will show that most of us who learned tennis in the days of the wooden racquet tend to have longer swing arcs.

Essentially, the old wooden frames were so comparatively "dead" that the ball would hardly make it over the net unless one took a very full swing. The reason a longer and more linear swing improves timing is that the effective hitting zone in the swing where success can occur increases in length. A shorter, arced swing that is more circular in nature has an extremely small effective hitting zone.

Balance, as one of the vital

.A. Focusing on the window will help the player track the ball as soon as co11tact occu1'S. Focusing on the person v.;ill cause the player tofocus on the ball late because his attention must be diverted from the person to the ball.

techniques of proper stroking, must also be considered in timing. For a player who is experiencing a timing problem, holding one's balance through the hit and

see Timing, page 32 AOOvantage/January 1996

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OTES FROM Somehow, I found 11'\ ay onto one of these "expert" industry committees formed to change the game of tennis and make it ore fun to pia . S0 fa 11 I have surrounded myself with other "experts" who, like myself, cannot agree beyond the basic prremise that the gam aoes need some modifications . The problem : we cannot agree on what needs to be changed or how <D change it. ¡ While surfing the Intern t 0ne night, I came across a tennis news group. I found out that the TIA, USPTA, ATP Tour, WTA Tou r and USTA aren't the 0nly groups concerned about changes in tennis . In fact, there are more important people interested in the subject :-- the people who play the sport. These interesting, humorous, facetious, sarcastic and even sometimes delirious thoughts about our sport inspired this page, which is a series of "postings" from the Internet news group rec.sport.tennis. While we plan to publish a variety of attitudes in future issues (some with serious recommendations for changing the game), the following discussion took place between two obviously clever diehards who felt that "taking it to the limit" would get their point across . I believe these letters will amuse, if not seriously interest, most of those who read them, and that is why we've dedicated this page to "thoughts about tennis from the people who really count. " -Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO lA:

It is ridiculous in any sport that the player who starts the point can win the point easily by simply hitting the first ball out of his opponent's reach . ¡ People have been complaining for years that the men's game is so fast it's boring.

DC:

Some people.

lA:

There are some people who want to keep things the way they are . But with the introduction of more powerful and longer racquets, it's not a question of whether or not the rules are going to be changed, but when they are going to be changed.

DC:

Gosh, really now?

lA:

Here are some of the measures that can be taken to slow down the men's game: t Make the ball a lot softer, lighter or bigger for the men's game. Ball manufacturers will be happy because they will be able to sell more balls.

DC:

Yeah, Penn and Dunlop have been complaining for years because the tennis-playing world bought all the balls they needed back in '82 (I think, please correct me if I'm wrong) . Of course, the real problem came about with lhe introduction of those compression cans that restore lost pressure and the alarming rise in the number of ballresurfacing shops. Every couple of weeks, I take mine in and get them puffed up just like new!

lA:

But are we going to use the men's or women's ball for the mixed doubles?

DC:

Both, of course! The rules may have to be

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changed slightly, but for so worthy a cause, that would be no problem . I believe a mixed-doubles team should each serve one gender's ball from opposite teams at the same time. After the ball is in play, the receiver may strike the ball (regardless of the ball's gender), but after that, only women can hit the girl-ball and only men can hit the boyball. (It will probably be necessary to color-cods; the things to make those split-second shots easier.

Whaddaya say : blue=boy and pink = girl? Perfect!)

Each team will get one-half point for each ball won, so, although scoring will be the same, people will have to get used to calling scores such as "seven-and-a-half to 35," but if we can learn , the scoring progression as it currently exists, this should be a snap . '1\d" games will change slightly to "halfway to ad-in" or "almost ad-out now," as each team will need to win by a full point. lA:

2 . Make the service box shorter for the men's game. For mixed doubles, we can just have the men serve into the shorter boxes and the women serve into the longer boxes.

DC:

While the lines-people may have a bit harder time keeping track of the boy-balls falling within the boy-lines and the girl-balls falling within the girllines, think of how fair it all will be! (Except, perhaps, for the lines-people, who will no doubt suffer the same stress-related symptoms that airtraffic controllers and men under artillery attack do, but nothing's perfect.)

TI IJE: . INT~IA:

3 . Make the net higher.

DC:

For men only, we must assume. In today's era of high-speed computers and darn good optical recognition, it would be possible to adjust the net height on the fly, even for mixed doubles play.

When a man's ball (the biL:Je one) is about to cross the net, an a rray of pro-pentium-based systems will detect it and raise the net a few in C?hes . Gon~ersely, when the pink girl-ball is coming, that ol' net will drop down to an "acceptable" height -- just to make the game fair. And how entertaining this will all be! Tennis popularity is certain to soar -. ..

IA:

4 . Make the men serve from a couple of feet behind the baseline .

DC:

Of course, ' but you forgot, s.houldn't they be wearing blindfolds, too? Because (let's be ho.nest), some of these pesky players will still try to sneak in an occasional ace or two . We can't have that!

IA:

5.

DC:

This goes without saying, but I wonder if that's still enough. I'd suggest taking , oh, say a garbage can lid, dropping it on the ground maybe 2 feet to 3 feet past the net in the center of what will still be the women's se rvice court, and painting a ring on the court using the lid as a guide. The men would have to hit inside the ring and, gi ven the reduced court area in which they may serve , not to mention its closeness to the net, that in itself would all but do away with pace on serves. Of course , some receive rs may take "advantage" of the short, soft serve, but we could just forbid that, too (Blindfold the receiver, too? Whaddaya think?

It could work!) .

IA:

are playing singles, doubles or mixed doubles .

This may cause some confusion and make the court l_ o ok complicated.

DC:

Life's complicated, why shouldn't our games reflect that? Look how popular chess is, and it's complicated! Not a problem .

IA: DC:

7 . Let the men have only one serve .

lA: DC:

Make the service box narrower for the men's game.

6 . Ma ke the tennis court (including the service boxes) narrower for the men's game . In this case, we will ha ve three sidelines on each side of the court (one for the doubles, one for women's singles, and one for men's singles) .. .

DC:

Don't forget the men' s service ring (MSR) .

IA:

... but the men sho ld always be required to serve into the narrower service boxes whether they

No need with the MSR. In fact, the game may get a bit boring since male double faults will doubtlessly rise . I'd suggest the opposite, give the men seven, maybe eight attempts at the serve. With that net jumping up and down, and the male receiver blindfolded and stumbling forward in a vain attempt to bop the serve back, there may be a few additional distractions that would hamper the men in getting serves in with great regularity.

8. Banning widebody and longer racquets .

Banning widebody racquets is q great idea! Oh, wa it, hasn't it already been done? I mean, why aren't there any pros that come to mind who play with a widebody? Widebodies are obviously_better, so if they weren't already banned, the pros would certainly be using 'em. Somebody check on that, but I'll bet they're already illegal . Good call on the longer racquets, though. Get them outta there!

Gee, don't we already have one pro using one?

That could double within a matter of months .

IA:

Do most people agree with me that the best solution is to make the ball slower? Please post your comments to rec.sport.tennis.

DC:

I don't see anything to disagree with. We desperately need to fi x this problem. Gee wh iz, worldwide there must be a hundred players who regularly blast 120 mph aces in their matches .

Why wouldn't we change the rules to moderate "all these" players? So what if the changes affect 99 .99 percent of the tennis-playing public who rarely hit a serve over 80 mph? If even one player is abusing the service , we all must pay!

These postings appeared on the rec.spori.tennis Internet news group.

Check out USPTA's "Totally Tennis" site on the World Wide Web at http://www.uspta.org. USPTA's e-mail address is uspta @uspta.org.

Editor's note: We realize this feature has reflected a fa cetious view of chang in g the game. However, future articles will include se rious recom m endations for or against th e issue. We welcome our readers' input to Letters to the Editor on this very interesting and important topic.

ADDva ntage/January 1996

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Preparation is key to obtaining

by Raul Saad, USPTA

0

braining a tennis dream job is a multifaceted process that requires thorough preparation, good timing and the right attitude.

Listed below is a chronological breakdown of the steps to consi~er when attempting to achieve your dream job.

Getting the interview •

Word of mouth

Networking is always your best source of information.

Speak with current employees of the facilities at which you ~ould like to work. Give your resume to key people in the USPTA and let them know you are interested in hearing about job opportunities.

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Publications

There is an assortment of published job listings worth checking out: USPTA Employment Listings, Bob Larson's Tennis Employment newsletter, trade Master Professional,

magazines and divisional newsletters.

is the mcquet sports

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director at the

This is the most difficult avenue, but sometimes it works.

Begin by selecting target clubs and letting them know you are interested. Then, detail your qualifications and ask if there are any positions available. If there are no vacancies, inquire about possible positions in other facilities. Remember, whenever cold calling, be prepared for an impromptu telephone interview.

Raul Saad, USPTA

Greenville Count1y Club in Wilmington, Del., and co-host of "Between the Lines," a tennis TV progmm iu Delaware. He is a vice president for the USPTA Middle States Division, a USPTA tester, and a member of the USPTA Multicul-

Cold calling

tural Committee. In 1993, he was the Middle States Pro of the Yem~

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Preparing for the interview •

Research t e club

Try to find out as much as

you can in advance. A club member you know could be an invaluable source of infor·mation. Another good source is the USPTA'pros in the area. They usually know the inside information about a particular position. If you are knowledgeable about the club and its members , you will be more relaxed and fit in with its culture better.

•

Personal Prepare fo1' an interview by

1'eadiness

You must focus on your strengths since your assets will be the reason you are hired.

Write down the needs of the club, and next to them, write down the skills you can offer to meet those needs.

Think of concrete verifiable · examples on how and why you were successful at your last position. Be prepared to identify situations in which you turned negatives into positives. Also, have a negative reference in mind since interviewers sometimes ask for the name of a past co-worker with whom you clashed. This person should be someone with whom yo u have had honest differences but has respect for you and thinks you were fair.

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Anticipating questions

In a. club situation, you will probably be interviewed by a committee of several people. Try to write down as many varied questions as yo u can and then prepare thoughtful, logical answers. Whenever possible, in-

writing questions to ask the interviewe1~

dude examples of your past work to illustrate points. Interviewers ask open-ended questions to encourage you to talk about yourself and your abilities, such as: "Tell me about your weaknesses," or "What is your greatest accomplishment? " You will also have the opportunity to ask some questions about the position. Construct intelligent and substantive questions. You should steer away from salary and benefits issues at this point.

Interview day •

Clothing and grooming

For the formal interview, wear a conservative blue or gray business suit (women have a little more latitude). This is no time to make a fashion statement. You sho uld wear modest jewelry and accessories; dress for the position you want, not the position yo u have; be freshly

interview, finding iob bathed and shaved; and avoid heavy perfumes or makeup. For the on-court interview, wear dean, well-fitting clothes and new tennis shoes.

• Reconnaissance It would be helpful to familiarize yourself with the interview site ahead of time. If you must go out of town, arrive a day early to survey such things as directions, traffic patterns and the location of the club.

• Interview time Arrive five minutes before the scheduled interview time and greet your interviewers with enthusiasm and a friendly positive attitude. Pace yourself to the interviewers' style, whether casual or formal, and be prepared to accommodate it. Based on your research of the club, answer their questions truthfully, but in the context of their lik ·and needs. Be sure to take your time in answering questions, as you do not want to sound rehearsed. Since everyone likes a team player, avoid m.aking negative comments, especially about your past employer.

There are two important things you want to impress upon your interviewers: that you learn from your n1.istakes and that you pursue excellence in all your endeavors. This is the time to impress the interviewers with confidence, honesty, job knowledge and a pleasant personality.

During the on-court interview, give a solid Professional I lesson. Keep it uncomplicated, active and positive. But most of all, enjoy yourself It will help them enjoy it, too.

After the interview •

Time for reflection Ask yourself the following questions: Is it the opportunity you pictured? Were the personalities compatible? Do you still feel capable of handling the job?

Is this the kind of club where you would thrive? Are things at your current club that bad? If you ' re still interested after considering the above, great. If you no longer desire the position, however, withdraw your resume.

•

Reinforcing the good impression Start by writing a letter

~hanking the comm~ttee and letting them know that you enjoyed the club and felt quite

comfortable. Also, let them know that you are available for further interviews and that you definitely want the job. A call may also be in order, but try to avoid appearing anxious or pushy. Let some time pass before you make a brief call to say thanks, reaffirm interest and check on the status of hiring.

Getting a job requires thoughtful preparation and planning. Being in a constant state of learning and self- improvement will afford you flex ibility and more options on your way to obtaining your dream job. ~

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program at your facility, we encourage you to share your ideas with all USPTA members.

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e welcome your tips, drills, activities, games, equipment suggestions or program ideas.

Explain and provide diagrams for drills or other activities that have been successful for you and the children in your program. Please indicate the age group most applicable to your idea.

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end your tips and ideas to USPTA, ATTN: Magazine Coordinator via e-mail at magazine@uspta.org, by mail to 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, or by fax at (713) 978-7780.

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Continuing Education Countdown '96 Although February is the shortest month of the year, it offers the most in educational opportunities. Seven divisions are holding their conventions, and nine Specialty Courses and a School of Teaching are scheduled.

If you're short on time and on points , our book and video review pr9gram may be just the thing for you. For more information, call the Education Department.

USPTA tcstr1' Don Hrnson leads a Ce!'tifiration

Coaches Workshops

Division meetings/activities

(2 points each)

( I / 2 point and up)

Feb. 9- I 0

Feb. 7-8

Training Course.

Exams, upgrades & Certification Training Courses (2 points for CTC only) Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.

I-2 2-3 3-4 7-8 9

Feb. II-12 Feb. II-12 Feb. I I -12 Feb. I6-I7 Feb. I7-I8 Feb. 24-25 Feb. 24-25 Feb. 25 March March March March March March March March March March March March

2-3 9-IO 9-IO 9-IO IO-I I I 3-I4 I5-I6 I6-I7 23-24 23-24 24-25 25-26

Mesa, Ariz.

Bloomington, Minn.

Indianapolis, Ind. Freeport, N.Y. Lancaster, Pa. (upgrades only) Gr~pevine , Texas Pleasanton, Calif.

Parker, Colo.

Fountain Valley, Calif.

Boca Raton , Fla. Palm Beach, Fla. Rochester, N.Y. Honolulu, Hawaii (upgrade only) Streetsboro, Ohio Manchester, N.H. Burbank, Calif Mt. Freedom, N.Y. McLean, Va. Flushing, N.Y. Kansas City, Mo. H ers hey, Pa. Boca Raton , Fla. Solvang, Calif Conye rs, Ga. Santa Rosa, Calif

Tennis Teachers' Course Feb. 29-March 2 Boca Raton, Fla .

Exam reservations must be mad e at least 21 da ys prior ro th e dares listed . Each dare includ es an exa m, upgrade and CTC unl ess noted. Exa m ca ncellation s mu st be rece ived no later than 14 days befo re the exa m, or a cancellation fe e will be charged accordingly. Affiliate members : late cancel lat ion fe e - $75; failure to cancelapplicatio n fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancellation fee- $25; failure to cancel$25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registra tion for another exa m will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

Feb. 9-I I Feb. 16- I 7 Feb. 23 -24 Feb. 25-26

Midwest Division Troy, Mich.

Middle States Division Lancaster, Pa. Midwest Division Brookfield , W is.

Midwest Division Indianapolis, Ind .

Midwest Division Columbu s, Ohio

Feb. I 9 Feb. 23 -24 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 March 2-3

Schools of Teaching ( 4 points eac h day) Feb. 2-3

February Focus on Education Forum The Super Show/ 96, Atlanta, Ga.

Conventions

( 5 points each)

Southern Division Atlanta, Ga. Texas Division Feb. 8-I I Grapevine, Texas Feb. 9-I I Middle States/Middle Atlantic Divisions Lancaster, Pa. Feb. I7- I 9 California/San Diego Divisions Newport Beac h, Calif Feb. 2 3-24 Midwest Division Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 24-25 Hawaii Division Honolulu, H awa ii March 6-10 Southwest Division Scottsdale, Ariz.

March 8- IO Eastern Division Florham Park , N.J. March I 5- I 7 Missouri Valley Division Kansas City, Kan .

Jan. I9-2I

March 8 March I 0

Midwest Division Homewood, Ill. California Division Newport Beach, Calif.

Midwest Division Chicago, Ill. Eastern Division Rochester, N.Y. Midwest Division Chicago, Ill. Midwest Division Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.

Midwest Division Decatur, Ill. California Division Los Angeles, Calif.

Specialty Courses (2 points per four-hour course; 4 points per eight-hour course)

Quality Management, Jan. 12, Wayland,

Mass. (4 hours), T

Sweit~r

Career Cartography, Feb. 8, Grapevine,

Texas (4 hours), ]. Boren Coaching Doubles: Drills, Buzzwords & Visual Aids, Feb. 8, Grapevine, Texas ( 4

hours), S. Behne Strategy and Tactics , Feb. 9, Lancaster, Pa. (4 hours) , B . Tym Tennis Business Management , Feb. I I ,

Grapevine, Texas (4 hours) , M . McMahon Coaching Doubles: Drills, Buzzwords & Visual Aids, Feb. I I, Lancaster, Pa. (4

hours), S.Behne USPTA Little Tennisâ&#x201E;˘ Training , Feb. 17,

Newport Beach, Calif. (4 hours) , K. Anderson

Assertive Communication & Negotiation Skills , Feb. 17, Newport Beach, Calif. (4

hours),

B. Fackel

Creative Drill Design , Feb. 22, Th e deadlin e to register and/ or cancel a course is 15 working da ys before th e event. Anyon e ca ncelin g late or failing to ca ncel will forfeit one-half t he course fee. This schedu le is subject to ch ange. Call th e USPTA Membership Department for additional inforil1ation or write via e-mail at membersh ip @ uspta.org.

Indianapolis, Ind. (4 hours), ]. Dinojjer Programming: Enhancing Growth, Skill & Profit, Feb. 25, Indianapolis, Ind.

(8 hours) , S. Be/me Progressions I & II, March 10, Scottsdale,

Ariz. (8 hours), G. Bacso ADDvantage/Jonuary 1996

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Continuing Education Countdown '96 How to earn your points:

Specialty Course headliners

Listed below are both USPTA and non-USPTA events that are eligible for points .

Points

USPTA events/activities: Book/ video reviews Certification Training Course Coaches workshop Divisional convention Divisional educational meetings National Convention Specialty Course ( 8 hours) Specialty Course ( 4 hours) ¡ Tennis Teachers' Course USPTA Schools of Teaching

2

5 I / 2 and up

8 4 2

4 (per d ay)

8

Points 5 3 5 5 2

3.

4.

5.

3 2 (per subtest)

5

Sheryl Behne Coaching Doubles: Drills, Buzzwords and Visual Aids

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6. Public speaking 7. Racquet stringing, gripping and repair

8. Stress management 9. Time management IO . Tournament manage ment

To have non-USPTA courses considered for continuing educa tion credit, submit photocopies of the course description with the total number of hours completed, along wit h verification of attendance (a certificate, letter or payment receipt will suffice) to the World Headquarters. It will be rev iewed by the national USPTA Education Committee, and written confirmation will be sent to you concerning credit awarded.

For more information, call the USPTA Education Department or write via e-mail at education@uspta.org.

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Strategy and Tactics focuses upon the progression of singles and doubles strategy and tactics from intermediate to advanced levels. Learn about the physical and mental aspects of theory, stroke production, specific drills for habit patterns and progressions drills. USPTA Master Professional and co-director of certification and academies Bill Tym will conduct this course.

In his current position as head tennis coach at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. , Tym has coached 24 national champions and All-Americans at the intercollegiate and interscholastic levels. He also has served as USPTA's national president and executive director, and conducts both Specialty Courses and Tennis Teachers' Courses nationwide.

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US PTA also evaluates and grants credit for course work pertinent to tennis teaching. Please note that , to be eligible, all events must be attended during the I 994-96 period. Certified members are responsible for submitting proof of attendance for all non-USPTA events.

Don' t overlook activities scheduled by your local YMCA , high sc hool, community college or other continuing education groups that may be relevant to tennis instruction.

The following " Top IO " list contains some of the most popular non-USPTA courses, workshops and seminars that have been gra nted continuing education credit:

2.

February 9 Lancaster, Pa.

2

Non-USPTA events:

Business writing/ con1.munications Computer courses Court maintenance and repair Negotiating skills Proj ec t management

Strategy and Tactics

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CMAA Annual Conference First Aid and CPR IHRSA Annua l Conference ITA Annual Conference NTRP Certification Clinic USTA Area Training Center Workshop USTA Sport Science Exam: Level I USTA Sport Science Exam: Level II USTA Tennis Teachers Conference USTA Tennis Workshop at The Super Show

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Bill Tym

February 8 Grapevine, Texas, and February II Lancaster, Pa. Coaching doubles requires concentration and commitment from both instructor and players. These four "must-haves" are reviewed during this course, as well as theme setting, drills and aids, cardinal rules and sins of doubles play, and critique of the "classic" doubles player.

Programm ing: Enhancing Growth, Skill and Profit February 25 Indianapolis, Ind. Programming: Enhancing Growth, Skill and Profit takes a holistic

approach beyond private lessons, emphasizing nontraditional clinics for every age and level. Also discussed is educating both your staff and players, subcontracting dos and don'ts , and creating a successful environment at your facility.

Also a USPTA Master Professional, Sheryl Behne currently is t he pro/general manager for the South Austin (Texas) Tennis Center. She founded the Capital Area Pro Association and served as the executive director of the Capital Area Tennis Association and National Senior Women's Tennis Association. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University ofTexas at Austin and a master's from Smith College, Northhampton, Mass.

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Bohren , Mark N. Bunkers, Juan ira Ann Canales , Rich ard Chen, DickS.

R. Acosra L. Link

DeBoeck , Simone Nancy Hal ey, James E. Halpin , Bren M.

R. Acosta R. Acosra R. Acosra

Han son, Kevi n

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Johnson , Greg C. Karz, Steve J. Oergel, Laura Lynn

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Pospich, Naras ha

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Roberrs, John W. Smbaryan, Asho

EASTERN Arwood, Elizaberh Anne

S. Smirh

Bograd , Richard H. Brosseau , Don 0.

B. Cs ipkay S. Gordan-Poorman

Cyru s, Donald R.

H . Cos1~1e H. Manhardr

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P. Fontana

Dias , Alexandre V. Eastern Tennis Assoc.

Corporate

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B. Srafutti

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J. Kramer

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Hill , Martin

P.A. Ni l ha ge n

Paci fi c NW Tenni s Assoc.

H odge , Brian A. H oward, C urri s S.

J. Capesrany B. Blankenbaker

Poulin , Wade ( Rocky)

Co rporat e M. Perala

Ripp y, Frankie G.

K. Colli er

Hunt , James 0 .

B. Bean ie P.A. Ni lhagen H . eufield

Member

Bidwell Carherine (Carrie) Hawaii ·Tenni s Assoc.

M. Skillicorn

H oll oway, Tri s ha M. Kim , Angela K. A. Nakama, Ken T.

J. W eirz K. Kaneshiro J. Somerv ill e

Shi mada, Dean Kazuo Thomas , Brian D.

B. Gusm an

Jahn , Amy B. Ka y, Gordon E. Kind er, To mmy W.

Webb, Narhan

T. H yman G. Weinh old

King, Anne H. ( H alli e) Lored o, Andrew

J. Flesch D . Kas imar

You ng, Angela H .

B. Nagel

Murray, Jeffrey Pillion , M arcus Will

R. Jun ge M. Rau ch

Rudd , Chr isropher T.

R. Cona

Ang, C hin Seng

D . Oon

Runyan , Matth ew Kim

Intermountain T. Assoc.

M. H ennessy Corporate

S. S im pson M. Kiewier

Chong, Sonny

D. Oon

Kell y, Chad S.

L. Rawstorne

Th eos , Kev in R.

F. Sacks

SOUTHERN

Trinkl e, C hri sroph er K. 'vVestern Tenni s Assoc .

M. Fraley

Albr ig hr, Jeffrey R.

K. Co rthum

Corpora te

Verkamp, George H.

R. Schuberr

Bail ey, Jo n P. Bai ley, Wcll iam B.

M. Willoughby T. M arr in S. Mu llin G. Fanelli

Co rporate

INTERMOUNTAIN Copa no, A lejandro

INTERNATIONAL Alvarado, Eddy Benrl ey, Andrea Lyn Bradl ey, Milo P. Conrell , Andrew H aa rala , Richard Lloyd Mancisidor, Oscar

Musaphia , Grant Harry Scare , George Modisana S id , Fab ~o Walde, Stefa n

L. Marrinez T. Krukiel

o bi eralsk i, Ma rk

A. Tallerr S. Winrer

H ays , Jeffrey Loe b, Ben E.

J. Vidamour

S. Williams L. Marrin ez

Mo. V.1l ley Tenn is Assoc.

Corporate

Pant , Ajay Redenius, Todd A. Summers, Ro bbi e K.

K. DeMa rs R. H ah n

I~

Spies

Adamson , Kimberly A. Cav in ess , Vincelle F.

Funaki, Masahi

M. Hirano

P. Fonrana T Okuda D. Proudian

NATIONAL

Ka suo, Hideyu ki Kiku chi , Manbu Miyamoto, Nissei

M. Hirano M . Hirano

La flin , Karen S.

Michels , Walter Paulson, Thoma s J.

Murkami , Nobuhiro Naka , Machika

Schaffer, Bru ce

J. Trinity R. Leon H. Moore

S hrage r, Jeffrey Snider, Jordan L.

T. Rya n P. Fontana

Wyshner, Jeffrey T

C. Lacopo

Orsuka , Satoru Suezawa , Toshiaki Takada, 'Takeshi

J. M cCardle

Bellin gham , Paul Biegler, Ernsr

K . Kamperm an

H. C hodak Brody, Bruce J. Hursr Ill Carl ron, Daniel, Jr. Coleman, WilliamS. (Scon ) A. McFee

Terama e, Katsu s hi Yamamoto, Soui chiro

Booker, V.1 lerie

R. Clarke M. Beardsworth

Boragno, Teresa Cuss ick, Ken Oberm eie r, Kenn er h W.

Darcel , Todd D av is, Donald

T. H arri s D. Ri chards

Raja pakse, Ne il Riehm , T.1mora L.

Endler, Urik

J. H erz berger

Flanagan , Laura Lee Florida Tennis Assoc.

J. J eanerte Corpora te R. Holli s

Ro haly, Claudia Wall , Robin A.

Huber, Lys le Ili c, Branimar

M. M. M. M. M. M. M. M.

Hirano

Hirano Hirano

Di Cosola , Joseph

R. Ke ll er T. H arvey J. Grover M . Dunca n T. McMullen

Sz umil as, Ray mond J. Underkofler, Daniel

F. Ha ssa n

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

B. Ratz laff K. Lewers

Anderson, Greg L. Barr, D enyse D .

Casanueva, Santiago

W. Mcintyre T.lrwin J. 'Tagga rr L. LeRoy

M. Beard swo rrh

Srourland, Jane Maskas

G. Howe

McGee, Larry L. Miller, Lo ri

M. Oransky R. Core

MIDWEST

M o rri son, Frank MLderr , Robcrr K.

M.Jones T. Warkins

Phillips, MichaelS.

G. Berkh eimer

Purdo n, John Ca rl , Jr. Sc harre, Conrad

J. C lark C. Laliberre D. Bell

Loc icero, Emily Lo pes, Gina Michele

S tocker, Susan Eli zaberh St ro ia , Ronald Todd , Tiffany Walker, Narhan Loui s

K. Kamperman

L. Srrickland

C. Lolley

Warder, Lauri c

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Fleming, Ro berr

ew England T. Assoc.

Sc hwanz, Anne Subrr, Ri chard

H ay, Srephen Moyer, Michael W. Provencio, Eduardo

John ston , Ri chard Kangasniemi , Max K.

D awson , Richard

Geise, Jason G ibson, Tyler M. Madd en , Sea n arional Life ofVermonr

P.J. Benjamin P. Kendall B. Sch reiber T. Morris M. Bea rd swo rth

Evans, Bauer

Brya nr , C hri sropher Buckley, S heil a Burch er, Ro bert ian

Hirano

MIDDLE STATES

T Swe itzer

Strode, Morri s (S kip) Whirmarsh, Patri ck J. Wong, Khangs hain

T. Wilhelm

B. Fraley

Choare, Elizaberh Con a n , Scort

C hap lin , Scort (C happ y) Cowa n, Polo L. Farren, M ark Hil deb rand, Kri sre n Ann M ellberg, Carol Lynn e Mulaomerovic, An is

Nor. Cal. Tennis Assoc.

Riker, Jo hn Qackso n) See man , Barry l.

Corporate Corporate

). Giachino A. Michalek S. Wilson

Fowler, Nhu-Lang

E. Rose boroug h D. Haliburron T. Wade

H arrrampf. D erek H ewerr- Bashin sky, Les li e

R. Russel l

Hi ghtower, James

J. Wahlborg D. Tibberts

Lapierre, Tclli e Mani s, Mickey D. Moody, Donald L. Pay ne, Loui s T. Pea rce, Roger A. Ramaeke rs, H eidi Juniu s Tepatti , Jamie Williams, Michael ( Rob)

E. John so n A. Veal

Williamson, Kelly

K. Hi ers

SOUTHWEST Alexander, Michael W.

W. Ennis

And erson, Stacey Butl er, Kimbe rl y

J. Snel l G. H orvarh

Campbe ll , John Ha y, Mil li e F.

D . Margoni R. Cerron e

C. Bass i L. Parker

Ki lbridge, John B. London , Srephanie Och oa, AI fon so

T. H agedorn

P. Fagan

Sedi llo, Fred

J. Suner M. Ellion

TEXAS

C. Pappas

D. Parrerson

J. Gorman J. Sevely C. Alvisr ur Co rporat e T. Houk

D. Fong

NORTHWEST

Bagna sco, Marc Brown , Manhew Jo hn

R. Nyguist S. S mirh

Brow n, Anne

J. Schi ssel

McLanahan , Ell ery S.

Carrer, Rya n Jeffrey

B. l iberr D . Al eman M. Wallace

Hagberg, C hri stoph er S .

Mirhun, Dougla s P. NW Tenni s Assoc.

M. Jo hn son J. Caulfield Co rporate S . Paul se n

Sarli, Anr hony J. Sheffield, Chrisropher M.

Ellion, Willi am ( H ea th) Gleason , James W.

D . l sraels

Draut, Roman

D . Ma gnuson

PACIFIC NORTHWEST Cassens, Jeffrey Drake, Davi d

D. Margoni D. McLaughlin

E. Rubin

F. Lopez J. Feli ce

Asron, Christop her (Scon) R. M eyers Caperron , Joe H o usron P. Soliz Chojnacki, Greg J. Sheehy Delk , Andrew D. Tomlin so n D ewey, V ictoria D. To mlin son D. Anderson Hill , C hri sroph er A.

R. vValron

Rovn , C hri st ian

W. Riddle J. Dingle N. Cox T. Scorr J. Boren Corporate

S. Schulrz

T.Ma rrin B. Schroeder T. Thom as

G . Amaya . Cox

Sourhern Tennis Assoc.

S. Weitz

Daunhaue r, Steve n

R. Sa hag

Hi arr, R. An,rhony

Acre, Scor R.

Con rad, Ca rl J. Corpuz, Rey Cesar

V. Chrisrian D. Dvorak S. Irwin A. Veal

Agnew, Jill Assor, C harlorte U.

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D amon , Jam es M. Darud , Hakan D e Kock, Stephan us P.

Kram er, Suzzanne

B. Levi ne C. Gaudreau P. Faga n P. Mandeau D. Bell T. Gilberr P. Soc hin F. H arren A. Mi chalek

. Getz J. H olladay A. Lopez D . Grisham

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Kirn er, Lee M ic hac l

Dudl ey, Derek E.

Hirano Hirano

Alipio, PauloS .

Manh ews, eda A.

Breen, Patrick

G. Perry C. Walker P. Lukas

NEW ENGLAND

Hirano Hirano

MIDDLE ATLANTIC

Co rvese, Lyn ne M. Cu rry, Margaret

H earh , William , lJJ (Trey)

M. Hirano M. Hirano

SAN DIEGO

Bi ckerstaff, Roberr

MISSOURI VALLEY

JPTA

Nakano, Yukihiko Narush ima, Yoshiko

H . Foster

M.Murphy G. Alexander M. Mas lowski

Kea rin g, Joseph E. (Ted) Lee, David H .

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FLORIDA

and Sept. 3 0.

Johnston, Joseph

G. Zimmerman

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P Soliz

Marshall, Kelly

J. Fosrer M. Nayden P. So li z

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US PTA USPTA professionals Shannon McKenzie and Rick Davison coached the USTA Southern Tennis Association's team Georgta 1n McKen~e the I 99 5 STA/ Bullfrog Junior Davis/ Junior Fed Cup Championships. For the second consecutive year, team Georgia captured the championship title.

Larry Kahn, USPTA, has been named the I 99 5 Peter Burwash International Professional of the Year.

To receive this honor, a professional must initiate new programs and ideas that contribute to the growth of PBI and maintain gt>~d communications with all other PBI professionals, offering guidance and assistance to them.

Five USPTA members played on the STAmen's intersectional tean1 that finished second in the I995 USTA National Intersectional Team Men's Championships. USPTA team members were Tommy Bartlett (captain),

the Ropezone and Airzone target area training systems.

USPTA member Everett "B.B." Brown, winner of the 1995 USTA/ USPTA Community Service Award, also received the USTA Community Service Award. It is presented annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to tennis development in their communities over an extended period of time.

USPTA teaching professionals from more than So sout hern Florida tennis clubs led charity tennis events ¡to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida. The I 99 5 Make-A-Wish Foundation Tennis Classic consisted of charity roundrobin tennis tournaments that were held at various tennis facilities. Club members and guests each paid a $40 entry fee to ratse money.

Four USPTA members were elected as part of a new slate of officers for the USTA Western Section for I 996-97 (effective December I 99 5 to December I 997) . Scott

Schultz will serve as vtce president.

George Amaya, Tom Mazur, Bob Helton and David Mathews.

Joe Dinoffer, USPTA, has been named to the Wilson National Speakers Bureau.

Dinoffer is a frequent speaker at regional and national teachers ' conferences and is the developer of

30 ADDvantage/January 1996

Schultz

Sylvia Gothard, Tom Gray and

Helen Petersen will serve as delegates-at-large on the Western Executive Committee.

US PTA Master Professional Dave Ko~owski of Sarasota, Fla., premiered his new television talk show, {(Fundamentally Sound Tennis Talk," in October with a special guest appearance by Monica Seles. Other guests scheduled fo1' Ko~owski's show include Bud Collins, Jimmy A1'ias and David McPherson. The program features all facets of tennis, including innovative teaching techniques. There is also a call-in segment for viewen with specific questions.

Fourteen USPTA professionals are USTA High Performance Program Coaches. They are: Doug

Atkinson, Bob Bernstein, Phil Cello, Phil Chamberlain, Curly Davis, Frank Inn, Gary Kesl, Angel Lopez, Jim McLennan, Jack Newman, Hank Pfister, Sue Rudd, Robbie Wagner and Greg Williams.

These coaches receive special training from the USTA and are us ed in an advisory capacity.

USTA The USTA named Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras I 99 5 male Co-Athletes of the Year based on their dedication to representing the United States in the Davis Cup and their near domination of tennis in

I 99 5. Chandra Rubin was named Female Athlete of the Year. She represented the United States in the Pan Am Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, winning a bronze metal in singles and a silver medal in doubles. She won the longest women's match in Wimbledon history in games ( 58) and time (three hours and 45 minutes) when she defeated Patricia Hy-Boulais.

The USTA made a cooperative agreement with four inner-city tennis programs that demonstrated success in their long-term commitment to developing young pla yers . Each program will receive a $50,000 one-year grant, ongoing coaches' training and curriculum assistance.

The four programs are the New York Junior Tennis League in New York City, the Greater Miami Tennis Foundation, the Washington Tennis Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Warren Brown Tennis Program in Oakland, CaliÂŁ

Associations A hands-on workshop for beginning racquet stringers will be offered by the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association during The Super Show/ 96 in Atlanta.

The "Total Racquet Service" workshop will cover all aspects of the skill , including restringing, regripping, grommet replacements and repair, racquet customizing and stringing machine maintenance.

The workshop will be Feb. 5 from 2 -6 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center, Room 218 Est. Cost is $75 for USRSA members and $100 for nonmembers .

Register by calling Dianne

at (619) 481-3545. Attendance will be limited to the first 3 2 registrants.

A study conducted by American Sports Data Inc. for JHRSA found that people who try clubs are five times more likely to express strong interest in joining a health club than those with no experience.

The study exam.ined the relative value that people place on the various benefits of exercise as well as their preferences for various exercise activities and environments. Twentythree percent of people who exercise at health clvbs and are nonrneiJ).bers indicated that they would probably join a club in the corning year. Only 5 percent of home/ outdoors exercisers were probable converts - a figure no higher than the inactive popula., tion.

The study revealed that two-thirds of all health club users both owned and used home exercise equip-

ment in the last year, indicating that the home exercise market is not in direct competition with the health club industry.

In terms of worksite fitness faciliti~s, I I percent of all health club users have a free-of-charge fitness facility at their workplace. Yet, only 4 percent actually use the corporate facilities, indicating that corporate exercise facilities and free-standing health clubs are not in competition.

Manufacturers

Plexicushion Prestige was chosen as the tennis court surface for the Stockholm Open. It offers consistent speed of play, dependability, durability and "cushioned" characteristics.

Gary Yurich, president of BEST Lights Inc., was recently notified by the U.S. Patent Office that the patent on his unique lighting system had been ap proved. The BEST Light fixture is an indirect metal halide fixture with a suspended inner reflector, base-down light bulb and rigid safety conduit system.

The fixture produced 3 5 percent more light while using 3 3 percent less electricity each year.

For more information, ca ll (800) Nem¡ly 30 of Spain's top teaching professionals and roaches attmded a USPTA 545-2928.

Certificatiotz Training Course and Certification Exam in Madrid in October.

Airwalk Footwear has inUSPTA Director of Certification and Academies George Bacso held the event troduced the Jim while Master Professional Ed Gama, head tester for the Middle States Divisio11, Neon, irs latest shoe }J1'ovided the translatiotz. creation - bright yel-

low, felt tennis ball shoes.

Airwalk makes durable, comfortable, quality footwear and action sportspecific shoes for young people. For more information, call (8oo) AIRWALK.

Pro tours Jon Wigley, a former sports journalist, has been named vice president of marketing for the ATP Tour. Previous ly, he worked for Dorna Prornocion del Deporte, an international sports marketing agency based in Madrid, Spain.

Wigley will oversee the Tour's global marketing and television activities, including corporate sponsorship, licensing, brand development and promottons.

Miscellany The World TeamTennis Professional League will move its 1996 season to Sept.

9-28 , with play immediately following the conclusion of the U.S. Open.

The 1996 WTT Championship weekend is set for Dec. 13-15.

Mem.orabilia from Monica Seles, Steffi Graf and Vitas Gerulaitis highlight a series of recent acquisitions that are on displa y at th e International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum through next spring. Items included Seles' autographed outfit from the final nutch at th e 1995 U .S. Open, a pair of Graf' s tennis shoes, and Gerulaitis' red electric guitar.

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Timing from page 15 into the follow-through should become a high priority. How well could anyone time their swing to varying ball flights if they were physically uncomfortable and psychologically anxious? These are the symptoms of falling or tipping over.

Ball flight recognition Ball flight recognition - from the time it leaves the opponent's racquet until it reaches the net - may be a problem in itself Many beginner and intermediate players are aware that the opponent has hit the ball but they don't actually recognize any actual properties of the .ball's flight (height, speed, spin and direction), until the ball breaks the plane of the net. If this is the case, they will have to spring into action at the last moment, making good timing all but impossible. Advanced players realize that there are many factors affecting the ball's overall travel time from racquet to racquet and that every segment of the flight must be studied before a confident swing can be taken. Furthermore, every segment of the ball's entire flight should have a corresponding body and . racquet movement in sequence.

Central to the problem of following the entire ball flight completely and properly is the player 's ability and awareness of eye skills. One skill is the person's ability to adjust his eyes from far focus at the opponent's hit to near focus. If one's own hitting zone is focused and clear, the awareness of the exact timing of contact will be more apparent to the player. Letting one's near focus vision linger on this point of contact after its completion is more to feel the hit than to see it.

Another eye skill is a person's ability to focus on the "window" where the ball is actually being hit by the opponent and not on the opponent's body.

If the opponent is the player 's point

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of attention, then one must divert his attention away from the hit and begin tracking the ball flight after it has already begun. Advanced players do get certain "reads" from their opponents but these are peripheral and do not distract them from their primary function of ball flight recognition. Far focusing the opponent's hitting window helps ensure the tracking process starts at the earliest possible moment.

Sounds also play an important role in the awareness of ball flights during rallies.

Listening to each hit not only helps a player establish the "beat" but can also make her aware of when the beat has been changed. Such tell-tale sounds as mis-hits or louder "pops" can signal an imminent change in the timing of the next swing.

As teachers and players, we understand that the execution of any chosen shot is a procedure which differs from that of other shots. Logically, this procedure cannot begin early and follow a rhythmic path un.til it's decided upon. If, for example, the decision to execute a down-the-line or crosscourt shot is made too late or the player changes his mind at the last moment, then the timing of the shot becomes very difficult. Players at all levels know that it is easier to remain calm when they have a definite plan compared to the hectic feeling they have when they don't.

An incredible number of decisions are made in a very small amount of time by a player who is about to strike a tennis ball.

If one considers the actual amount of time it takes to read and respond to the opponent's hit, it is clear why we can't think our way through every step of the procedure. A ball moving 125 mph will take .425 seconds to travel 78 feet (the length of the court). After one spends . I second figuring out if it's a forehand or a

backhand, there are only . 32 5 seconds remaining to deal with it. Even at 50 mph (an average ball speed) over the same distance, after . I second of reaction time, there are still only .964 seconds to move and execute the shot.

Understanding and staying within the upper and lower limits of our capabilities is important to successful timing. This "comfort zone" consists of many factors.

What swing speed is too fast or too slow?

For the tactical intent of the shot, what would be the exact height by which the ball should cross the net? Which type of spin should be used and how much of it is needed to gain the desired effect? Given the circumstances, how close to the sideline or baseline should the ball bounce in order to be effective but safe? Tennis players typically try to push the edge. Learning to live within our means can certainly help our timing.

Without a doubt, good old-fashioned training is the best cure for timing problems. This is where the ideas mentioned above are given to habit and released from the conscious mind. This is where the player learns what his "comfort zone" is and how circumstances can alter it positively or negatively. Training also enables players to formulate their own expectations of shot quality and rally length.

Timing is felt or sensed. The more we¡ try to think about it during the execution of a shot, the worse it will be.

Proper breathing, stroke mechanics, swing rhythms, swing length, balance, eye skills, listening and the decision-making process are all approaches to improved timing that must be developed during training sessions. Specific considerations and thought make drilling worthwhile.

During proper training, one thought per swing or even one thought per many swings will eventually create usable habits from these ideas. Too much thought during match play and you're doomed. 4§>->

Many members have asked me about the types of computer equipment needed to set up a personal or small business computer system. If you would like some guidelines, you can call David Rudzinski at the national office and he will provide you with some statistics on computer equipment (not brand names) that will help you decide what you need

to get started.

If you're already on line, you can communicate with USPTA via e-mail at uspta@uspta.org. E -mail addresses of specific USPTA departments are listed on page 20. We look forward to hearing from you. If you're not yet on line, we hope yo u're encouraged to get on line soon. 4§>->

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