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u CEO's message T Executive Committee

10 The 50 percent problem... and the Tencap solution

by Spike Con^ales, USPTA — Handicapping system allows players to experience competition with unpredictable outcomes

16 Impacting people's lives: an interview with coach Greg Patton USPTA member talks about sport science, the role of a coach and team motivation

news

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Little Tennis talk Continuing education countdown '96

20 NOTES FROM THE INTERNET

11 Tennis Across America™ registration form 12 Increase exposure - for you and your club with Tennis Across America™ 21 River Oaks prize-money tournament draws near 24 Pro Penn Quarterly Discount

LL Industry action J.Q Classifieds

special section USPTA's Tennis Across America program guide

On the cover , . , A young boy

This issue contains a complete program guide for running a USPTA Tennis Across America clinic. The pullout section includes promotional tips, press information, suggestions on how to run clinics, and guidelines on round-robin formats and competition. Pull it out and get started on your Tennis Across America clinic today!

concentrates on a newly learned stroke at a multicultural clinic in Detroit. Photo by Dean Snyder

VOLUME 20 • ISSUE 3 Editor Assistant editor ADDvanfoge magazine editorial offices One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042

Shawna Riley Julie Myers

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Kathy Buchanan

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The opinions expressed in ADDvanfage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvanfage or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1 996. All rights reserved.

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

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USPTA can become a partner in transferring Technology and the knowledge it can offer the information to its members. By providing members average person will change the way we work and with new and varied types of knowledge, we can play. Computers will play a significant role in transincrease the marketability of teaching professionals ferring the information we use on a daily basis.

There will be many parts in our master plan to in the job market, while increasing the profitability of our profession. develop a stronger teaching professional job market.

To do this, we should look into ways to help USPTA hopes to bring this technology and informove professionals back into prominent business mation to its members, allowing them to be the and information age positions. This can be done by first to emerge on the cutting edge of the job maroffering courses on subjects other than those that ket in the year 2000 and beyond. S9°

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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) 546-2900

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 (313) 336-4400

San Diego Division Ben Pigorsch President (619) 271-6222 Angel Lopez Regional vice president (619) 275 3270

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

Missouri Villey Division Jeff Henderson President (913) 345 1661 Charlotte Wylie Regional vice president (913) 295 3808

Southern Division Tom Daglis President (770) 919-8876 John Stone Regional vice president (919) 469-9938

Hawaii Division Robert Mclnerney Acting president and regional vice president (808) 667 5935

New England Division Rick Sharton President (508) 358-7355 Jeff Waters Regional vice president (617) 964-2030

Southwest Division Scott Nichols President (915) 581 3422 Mike Van Zutphen Regional vice president (602) 964-2496

Northern California Division Polly Moore-Naber President (408) 395 7116 Mark Fairchilds Regional vice president (209) 571-2582

Texas Division Greg Alexander President (903)561 3014 Randy Mattingley Regional vice president (713) 62I-48II

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 H4I Dave Porter Vice president (808) 293 3755 Mark McMahon Secretary-treasurer (770) 392-7788 Gordon Collins Immediate past president (408) 395 7 I I I

Past presidents Jack Justice (1992) (803) 478-5253 RodDulany (1990) (703) 524-3227 Jim Reffkin (I (602) 791-4896

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Intermountain Division Galen Blackburn President (303) 756-2109 Jim Swiggart Regional vice president (303) 879-8400 Middle Atlantic Division Carlos de Cubas President (804) 428-7569 Richard Benoit Regional vice president (804) 287 1300

Northwest Division Marc Miller President (612) 688-8253 Tim Burke Regional vice president (612) 926-4408

VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Continuing education: no shortage of opportunity

A

question we are always asking ourselves at USPTA is, what will make teaching

professionals more valuable to consumers and employees? The most obvious answer is, of course, education. A teach-

toward their educational requirements.

USPTA welcomes new speakers to broaden its scope and add to its repertoire of topics.

Make no mistake â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there is no shortage of opportunity for

worth his weight in gold.

The high standards set forth in our Continuing Education

meeting requirements. Education points can be attained through attending district

Program are what separates USPTA from other tennis-teach ing organizations. Business cli mates are highly competitive. An

meetings, national conventions, weekend seminars, specialized workshops, local meetings or even at home through the video Will rlQClCJ

commodity.

crease their day-to-day income. It is also a tool that enables professionals to upgrade their current position and compete for new obs.

Since the program was begun in 1991 our conventions at both the national and divisional levels have improved. Speakers who are leaders in the tennis industry share their insight on nutrition and sports psy-

videotapes from the previous convention to its shelves, along with its comprehensive list of manuals on all aspects of a teaching professional's job.

There is nothing holding a

USPTA

chology. Successful executives give tips on meeting financial challenges and increasing profits. Owners tell what they look for when hiring.

Members may become speakers, too. In addition to becoming bet-

and book review option. Each year, the growing library adds

USPTA's educational curriculum is designed to give members more programs to run, help them retain good positions at top clubs and in-

Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ter known by their peers when speaking at regional, divisional and national meetings, USPTA professionals make a positive step

ing professional who knows how to do more than just teach is

individual who is current with the latest teaching methods, equipment and trends is a valuable

The Voice of the Tennis

CEO Director of Operotions Executive Assistant Director of Communications Communications

Courtenay Dreves

Business Operations

John Tamborello

Magazine Coordinator National Marketing Coordinator

Julie Myers Karen linger

Sharon Jasrner Marketing Assistant

David Rudzinski

Public Relations Coordinator

Dan Soine

Corporate Services Manager

Christl Call

Corporate Secretary

Kathy Edgmon

Computer Services Kathy Buchanan and Club Relations Director of Education Education Coordinator

Kirk Anderson

Susan Thompson Vicky Tristan Laura Allen

In as few as two hours, a teaching professional can learn more about starting a community-based program, managing a pro shop, upgrading a facility, teaching children, or marketing and retailing. There is nothing holding a USPTA member back if he truly wants to excel in his field.

Perhaps this is one reason why USPTA professionals are

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The kids loved it in '95

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hether it was at a public tennis club, private farihty, local park or elsewhere, USPTA Little Tennis™ was a hit in 1995 with children, parents and teaching pros.

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It "The kids are fired up about this program," said John MacDonald, USPTA, director of tennis at the Bide-AWee Plantation Tennis Club in Waynesboro, Ga. MacDonald started a 12-week Little Tennis program at his club last fall. He kept the program small with 1 5 children at first, but is planning to expand it in the spring. "The children like it so much that we re planning to continue our initial classes," he said.

MacDonald noted that while his local soccer and Tball leagues recruit children who are over 3 and 4 years of age, he is able to attract the children who are too young for those sports, as well as the older ones with Little Tennis. "I wish this program would have been around 20 years ago!" "^ The Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., held a successful summer camp that included Little Tennis. Nearly 35 children attended each week, said Molly Beardsworth, USPTA, the club s director of tennis. "This definitely is the future of our sport," Beardsworth said. "Instead of lust working with the strongest players all the time, we can focus on the young ones, who are just as important." Beardsworth held classes for children after school throughout the fall and winter.

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"^ Several hundred Houston children were involved in a summer program at nearly 15 local facilities. "This year, we more than doubled the number of children in our program, thanks in part to Little Tennis," said Gary Plank, USPTA, resident professional at the Bay Area Racquet Club in Houston. "We re sold on the concept. It's helping to get the parents involved, too.

More and more parents are taking lessons because of

their kids involvement." The club s summer sessions included 130 children between ages 3 and JO. ^ The Industry Hills (Calif.) Sheraton Resort & Conference Center hosted a free Little Tennis carnival for the public in August as part of its efforts to introduce area children to tennis. More than 60 attended. "We want to share our sport with as many children as we can," said Pam Austin, USPTA, director of tennis at the resort.

•^ More than 75 children turned out for Little Tennis classes at The Briar Club in Houston last summer. Because of its success, the club continued its Little Tennis program throughout the fall, according to Mike Doty, USPTA, the club s director of tennis.

Its popularity caught the attention of Houston media. A local television station ran a profile of The Briar Club s Little Tennis program on its prime time news show, giving the club, children and tennis some positive publicity. The Houston Chronicle and local fitness magazines also ran numerous favorable articles. "^ Susan Unger, a USPTA professional at the Sun & Sail Club at Lake Forest II, a homeowner s association in Lake Forest, Calif, found that parents became as interested in tennis as their children. "The parents are great," she said. "At the end of our class, we have a game where the parents come on court to help out.

The kids love it because they can do something fun with their parents."

Unger started two new instructional classes for adults as a direct result of her Little Tennis group.

"The reputation of the program is quickly spreading among children and adults," Unger said.

Send your USPTA Little Tennis news and tips to ADDvantage magazine. If yours are published, you will he entered into a drawing for a free 7996 USPTA National Convention registration.

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USPTA drills Doubles drill Objective: to work on player confidence at the net.

The pro feeds the ball into play to receiver Yl across the net, as if a service return to, or crosscourt rally with, player XI Players XI and Yl are encouraged to go to the net at the earliest opportunity to join their partners. Shot selection is crucial because all balls taken out of the air inside the service box area (made or missed) are worth 1 point each, and an additional point is given for the point won or lost.

This drill makes players think twice about going down the line or lobbing too soon, and is great for those lacking confidence at the net. It helps them make the transition to comfort at the net by giving points for effort and helps with the idea of poaching.

Scott J Pennington, USPTA Savannah, Ga.

Reflex reflex Objective: to work on approach shots, split steps, reflex volleys and reaction time.

The professional begins the drill by feeding a short ball to the opposite team, which starts out at the baseline. They hit an approach shot and both teams move to the net and play out the point. After the first point is played to conclusion, the pro feeds balls for four additional points (with all players at the net) The player who wins the third point out of five becomes the pro s partner.

Mike Lange, USPTA Geneva, 111.

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The 50 percent problem and the Tencap solution

by Spike Gonzales, USPTA ennis pros seem to constantly fret over the apparent stagnation of our

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played worse than I expected!"

What are their

sport, all the while comparing it to the rise in popularity of

come is as expected?

Hopefully they had some fun points and

golf. While there are many factors contributing to this situation, consider this: after playing, the tennis player has either won or lost. As Vic Braden frequently points out, 50 percent

got some exercise, but there wasn't any competitive excitement.

What if the lesser player makes it a close match?

Better player' "I won as expected, but played poorly."

of all tennis players are losers. Let's face it, if winning or losing is the main issue, o the best we can hope

Lesser player- "I played well today, but still

for is 50 percent of our players being happy with their day's performance.

Let's look at the mind-set of the players involved. Before stepping foot onto the court, at least 80 percent of the players

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know who is expected to win. Let s assume the better player is

feelings if the out-

lost."

Get the picture?

With expectations of the outcome, rarely does anyone really feel like a winner. The zest for playing is diminished. When is there some real excitement?

Only when the expected loser makes it real close or actually wins. That's when one of the players really "feels like a winner."

expected to win 6-3 6-3 Because of these expectations, what happens if the better player wins 6-1 6-1?

Better player" "No

What s the scenario in golf? Neither player knows in advance who is going to win because the lesser player starts with a handicap. Whoever

big deal. I played better than usual, but I should have won anyway."

Lesser player' "Bad day. Not only did I lose, I

does win feels good.

They are the recipient of the "best performance of the day for their level." And how

about the other player in golf? If it was the lesser player- "/ lost, but that was expected." If it was the better player' "I lost, but I had to give away handicap points. That at least made it interesting!"

Compared to golf, tennis pales in the psychological joy of competition. In almost all of the tennis win/lose scenarios, the competitors have little to gam and little to console themselves with if they lose. Because of golf s handicapping, someone is going to feel like a winner, and the opponent will have a fallback position mollifying their loss.

The Tencap system brings this same excitement to tennis, something we seriously need to keep players coming back.

There's one more aspect in the mind-set of the tennis player making it difficult to enjoy the psychological "high" from a good performance.

Tennis players tend to describe their ability level by their "bestremembered" performance. They see themselves as the

good player they were on the day when everything was going their way. Unfortunately, the other 98 percent of their matches are below their expectations.

Golfers have the advantage of having their scores recorded on an ongoing basis.

"Expectation" for a golfer is his average performance. Fifty percent of the time they are going to play equal or above average, and some of the time when they don t, they still win!

By using Tencap to record scores in tennis, players will develop much more realistic outlooks on their ability level and, like golfers, they will experience the pleasure of playing "better than average" 50 percent of the time.

By adopting the Tencap handicapping system, players can experience the fun of matches with unpredictable outcomes. In turn, they will improve their perspectives on actual ability levels, and everyday matches can have more of that "winning" feeling. SP0

USPTA's TENNJS ACROSS AMERICA TM MAY 11, 1996

USPTA's Tennis Across America is a nationwide grassroots tennis event sponsored by USPTA and held in three phases: one-day clinics, multicultural clinics and follow-up programs.

is 'IT? The free Tennis Across America oneday clinics will be Saturday May 1 1 but multicultural clinics will be held before and after May 1 1 at more than 100 different sites throughout the country There is also a follow-up program to retain p ayer interest in the sport.

is rke PURPOSE? To stimulate interest in tennis as a participation sport and as a means of maintaining physical fitness. New existing and former players of the game are targeted in order to increase the player base.

WhAT ARE TliE ACTivmES?

Follow^ up

Each facility will offerafree, basic tennis clinic, followed by a social round-robin competition. The size and scope of the act i v i t i e s w i l l be determined by the participating pros. An outline of suggested activities and promotional tips was featured in ADDvantage magazine in March.

This important final phase can be used to extend the participation of pupils in the one-day clinic to five additional weeks through an organized lesson and league play program.

will EVENTS be At clubs and public facilities across the nation

MulriculTURAl cliiNics IS IT llMITEd TO USPTA PROS?

This phase is held in conjunction with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to introduce to the sport those people not usually involved in tennis. These events are organized to promote the benefits of a physically fit and drug-free ifestyle.

Anyone interested in hosting an event should contact the Sports Marketing Department at the USPTA World Headquarters.

No. Any teaching professional is eligible to host activities at his or her facility

How do I REQ'ISTER My EVENT? Simply fill out the registration form, or cal USPTA World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA (978-7782 Join your fellow USPTA pros for one of the largest grassroots events in tennis.

FOR TENNJS ACROSS AMERICA! Please register your event by mailing this form to the address below Use additional sheets if needed.

Yes, I will participate in USPTA s Tennis Across America as a/an ^ost professional Q assistant Name

USPTA member D yes

D no

Member number

Division

Club/facility Street address City

State

My clinic/social will be open to:

D public

ZIP

Daytime phone

ZIP

Facility phone

D members only

Location of event Street address City The following people wil assist at my event:

State

USPTA member

D yes

D no

Member number

USPTA member

D yes

D no

Member number

USPTA World Headquarters, One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042 QUESTIONS? Call the USPTA Sports Marketing Department at (713) 97-USPTA (978-7782) or send e-mail to sports@uspta.org

Increase exposure - for you and your club with Tennis Across America™

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SPTA's Tennis Across America™ can provide many benefits for a 'professional and his facility. By introducing hundreds of people to tennis, the program creates awareness of the sport, local tennis programs and events, and the individual professional.

Public relations potential The national event brings credibility and value to a tennis teacher s USPTA certification and professionalism. It creates new business at the facility through increased participation in its tennis activities, and enhanced pro shop and concession sales. It also provides an opportunity to recruit participants of other club activities, such as golf, to tennis.

A Tennis Across America clinic is a

great chance to promote summer programs, such as USPTA Little Tennis™ youth and adult camps or summer tournaments. Tennis Across America clinics can also be fun for the whole family with adults competing in fast serve or targethitting contests on one court, while children enjoy Little Tennis activities nearby. The clinic may even be part of a "Family Day Out," with a cookout and other opportunities for socializing.

Inviting local celebrities, such as TV news personalities, radio disc jockeys or political figures, to your clinic can not only attract more member participation, but also provide a good photo opportunity for newspapers and generate greater public interest in your facility. The program guide in this issue contains more

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National promotions USPTA promotes Tennis Across America in national industry publications and major newspapers. Last year, public relations efforts helped secure a mention of Tennis Across America by Willard Scott during NBC s "The Today Show."

USPTA also furnishes press releases to regional publications, boosting local publicity efforts.

Facility benefits In addition to new club members and increased publicity, a Tennis Across America clinic can bring extra income to the facility and professional.

Special discounts for participants, such as a 10 percent off coupon for Tshirts, buy-three-cans-of-balls-and-getone-free offers, or free drinks with the purchase of lunch at the court, are excellent ways to create more business for your facility's pro shop or concessions. Pro shops can also sell or give away Tennis Across America T-shirts as prizes to clinic participants and club members. A logo for T-shirts may be obtained from the World Headquarters for $7 50. (Please allow at least one week for delivery.)

Organizers may seek local sponsors to help with expenses for their events. However, such sponsors should not conflict with USPTA's national endorsees, and out-of-mdustry companies are preferred.

Radio and television stations, newspapers, restaurants, hardware stores, banks and auto dealerships are good sources.

The name of the event, USPTA's Tennis Across America, should not be altered in order to receive the full benefit of the national publicity campaigns.

For more information, call the USPTA Sports Marketing Department at (71 3) 978-7782 or e-mail sports@uspta.org. S^°

USPTA's TENNJS ACROSS AMERJCAâ&#x201E;˘ MAY 11, 1996

Dear USPTA Professional This special issue of ADDvantage provides you with a complete program guide for runn ng USPTA's Tennis Across America program I hope each of you wi take part n the seventh annual event on May 11 By participating n this great grassroots effort, you help USPTA demonstrate the combined strength of its membersh p and its commitment to the overal growth of tennis.

This pu lout section can be saved n a programm ng notebook for this and sim lar events. By nclud ng this material n ADDvantage, we are offering all members more nstructional and programm ng nformation

YOUR TENINJS ACROSS AMERJCA kiT CONTAJNS: H Promotional tips that will help you to publicize your event.

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Press information.- Fill in the appropriate blanks on the press release and public service announcement sheets (photocopy or create your own if necessary) and deliver them to newspapers, and television and radio stations.

H An optional outline on how to run 45- and 90-minute clinics and suggestions for social functions at your tennis facility for Tennis Across America. (You may modify the format of the clinic and social play, provided the event is publicized as a Tennis Across America event.)

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Helpful guidelines on round-robin formats and competition.

This issue also contains a general explanation of Tennis Across America, which outl nes the program's three phases and explains USPTA's campaign to increase the multicultural aspect of the program Also, for your convenience, we have included a brief synopsis of the programs and a clipout registration card. Please contact the USPTA World Headquarters if you have any questions or would ke to assist other pros n your area with their events.

If you would ike to read more about Tennis Across America on the Internet, visit our site at http://www uspta.org.

Enthusiastic and dedicated tennis-teach ng professionals have made Tennis Across America one of our ndustry's most successful grassroots programs. I want to thank you for your past support, and encourage you to hold an event on May 11 With your support, USPTA continues to grow the game.

With kind regards, I am, S ncerely, UNITED STATES PROFESSIONAL TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INC.

PROMOTIONAL diEcklisT USPTA's Tennis Across America is an excellent opportunity to promote tennis as a fun means of physical fitness and to generate publicity for you and your faci ity Whether your event is for the public or for club members only, the fo owing steps to promote your cl nic can help ensure its success.

D Organize committees or solicit pros to assist with various aspects, such as public relations, refreshments and nvitations to local dignitaries.

D Contact local VIPs or dignitaries, such as city counci members, the mayor or local celebrities, and nvite them to attend your clinic. Make one of them an honorary chairman, which would provide good photo opportunities for advance press releases and would encourage greater publicity through local media.

D If you are hosting or assisting with a public cl nic, contact local volunteer groups, such as the Boys Club, the G rl Scouts or the local chamber of commerce, to help organize the event and to ncrease the number of participants.

D Ask your faci ity or local parks and recreation department to donate racquets and tennis balls for participants who may be unable to provide their own D Encourage local, soft-drink bottl ng companies, snack distributors and restaurants to gain public exposure by provid ng free or low-cost refreshments for participants during the event.

D Compile a local media ist of daily and weekly newspapers, television and radio stations, regional tennis publications and community newspapers, as wel as contacts at the USPTA national office. You also may wish to include the chamber of commerce, the local tourism bureau and school newspapers. Be sure to gather information regarding deadlines, too.

YOUR MEdiA llST Should JINCludE TriE NAMES of CONTACTS foR" Newspaper-

Sports editor, tennis writer, ifestyle editor, photo editor

Television

Sports d rector, news d rector, assignments editor

Radio:

News d rector, sports d rector, community program hosts

D Send a press release to those on your med a ist announcing the event. You may type the appropriate nformation n the blank spaces on the sample press release provided, or you may create your own If you write your own press release, remember these basic rules. The press release should be typed and double-spaced, provide your name and phone number where people may reach you for more nformation, number and abel each page; and check for proper spe ng and that al facts are correct.

D Send a public service announcement to the television and radio stations on your media ist. You may use the sample public service announcement provided, or you may create your own If you write your own, follow the same basic rules for press releases and be sure to include the length (30 seconds or 60 seconds) of the announcement for programming purposes. Remember that public service announcements are much shorter than releases for print media.

D Encourage your students to nvite friends and fam ly to participate in the event. Remember, Tennis Across America is a great opportunity for ntroducing new players to programs and lesson series.

D Display the poster and sign-up sheet ncluded n this packet at your faci ity or other locations where people wi see them D Appoint three people to take photographs of your event and send copies to the local newspaper, the USPTA national office for possible use n ADDvantage magazine and USPTA's Web site, and to other publications. Remember to identify those in the photo (from left to right), the location of the event and the host professional. Also, be sure to include your name and phone number D Create a follow-up press release with information on the attendance, location, pros who participated and any notable happenings. This release should be sent to those on your media ist within 24 hours of the event (preferably the day of the event) Try to write the release before the cl nic, so that you may simply fil in the details at the end when time is more pressing. t Copyright ÂŽ United States Professional Tennis Association Inc. 1996. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this material is not permitted without written permission of the publisher

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USPTA, the world's oldest and largest nonprofit organization of tennis-teach ng professionals, hosts TEINNJS ACROSS AMERJCA™ n conjunction with the President's Counci on Physical Fitness and Sports' National Physical Fitness and Sports Month The seventh annual event is designed to promote a healthy, drug-free ifestyle and tennis as a means of physical fitness.

For more information on USPTA's TENNI'S ACROSS AMERJCA, cal (name) , or contact the USPTA World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA (978-7782) (number) Information about the nationwide program, as wel as player tips, is also part of USPTA's "Totally Tennis" site on the Internet's World Wide Web. The address is http://www uspta.org.

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AN ouiliNE of suqqESTEd quidEliNES ON: JNq A 45'Mii\uTE cliNic, A cliiNic REVJEW ANd A 90'Mii\UTE, SOCJAl ROUNd RObiN;

OpiioMS, such AS ExpANdiNq T!HE cliNic TO 90 MJNUTES.

RUN A 45'MiNUTE cliNic Introduce yourself and your staff to the participants. Briefly discuss USPTA and how it promotes tennis n the grassroots through programs such as USPTA's Tennis Across America, USPTA Little Tennisâ&#x201E;˘ and the USPTA Adult Tennis LeagueSM Point out the benefits of playing tennis and how your teach ng programs can help improve their ski Is. The depth of your cl nic wi depend upon the ski levels of participants. The following suggested guidel nes are ideal for social-level players. For more advanced players, you may wish to ncorporate a dri format.

Start the cl nic with five minutes of stretch ng exercises. Next, discuss the forehand and the backhand (10 minutes each). These strokes are basic enough to get participants nvolved n the game mmediately Briefly explain A. Grips and the ready position B Backswing (emphasize simplicity and early preparation) C. Pivot and step (emphasize weight transfer) D Bounce-swing concept (emphasize contact point) E Follow through and return to ready position Movement should be ntroduced for more advanced players. The instructor should demonstrate each of the above points, then allow participants to hit balls fed by the nstructor or bal mach nes. The procedure should last approximately 10 minutes each for the forehand and backhand

REVJEW T^E cliNic Allow 10-15 m nutes to review the points discussed n the cl nic and have a question-and-answer session Explain the mportance of regular practice and offer practice tips, such as how to use backboards and bal mach nes. This is a good time to distribute nformation on lessons and pro shop merchandise

RUN A 90'Mil\UTE, SOCJAl ROUNcI Rem nd the participants of the upcom ng social round robin, then allow them to break for 10-15 m nutes. Afterward, assign each player a number and begin with social round-robin doubles. (You may use the following round-robin schedule to simplify this procedure.) Play may be divided nto men's and women's doubles. This is a great public relations opportunity Have the teach ng staff socialize with the participants and offer advice and tennis tips.

OpTJONAl ACTiviTJES YOU CAN RUN AN OpTJONAl 90'MJNUTE Follow the outl ne for a 45-m nute cl nic on the previous page. Then, over an additional 45 minutes, discuss the fo lowing shots at your discretion F rst review the volley — which should be described as a simple, blocking motion that employs the shoulder, not the e bow — and then demonstrate it (5 minutes).

A. Ready position — distance from net, stance, D Punch motion — ittle or no backswing racquet position E. Contact point B Grip — firm wrist F Follow through C. Pivoting of shoulders — waist After the demonstration, allow the participants to volley with the nstructor(s), or with other participants (20 minutes).

Next, discuss and demonstrate the serve (5 minutes). Since it is one of the more difficult strokes to learn, emphasize the need for coord nation between the toss and the backswing. The serve must be practiced often and can be done without an opponent. Briefly explain A. Grip and stance D Height of toss as it relates to contact point, B Tossing motion (practice without backswing and position or location of toss motion) E Completion of service with follow-through C. Backswing motion — combine toss and backswing Divide the group nto smaller groups on opposite sides of the court. One group serves, the other gathers the balls, then serves (15 minutes).

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Your social program can ncludea reasonably priced uncheon or cookout at the courts. The cookout should follow the cl nic/round robin ExpAivd youR Rouivid Robiiv The round-robin format may be expanded to allow longer play If your club has a large junior program, you may wish to have the juniors participate n a cl nic n the morn ng, followed by the adult session n the afternoon, with acookout n between This would allow your whole membership to participate n USPTA's Tennis Across America.

Coi\ducT A FREE dEivio If your faci ity has a pro shop, you may wish to conduct a free demo session to encourage your members to try new products. This would also be an excellent time to have a pro shop sale, since most shops are fu ly stocked with spring and summer goods. The options are endless — put your magination to work. USPTA's Tennis Across America is a great opportunity to ncrease lessons, pro shop sales and exposure for you, your staff and your club.

iN FORMAT Play may consist of a four-game set. Each person serves one game with teams switch ng sides after two games. Play a 9-point tiebreaker if the score reaches 2-al The assistant or head pro can fi n if there is an odd number of participants. Determine the round-robin winner by the number of games won

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14 PLAYERS:

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Round 1 Round 2: Round 3 Round 4: Round 5 Round 6: Round 1 Round 2: Round 3 Round 4: Round 5 Round 6: Round 7 Round 1: Round 2 Round 3: Round 4: Round 5: Round 6: Round 7: Round 1 Round 2: Round 3 Round 4: Round 5 Round 6: Round 7 Round 1: Round 2 Round 3: Round 4 Round 5: Round 6: Round 7: Round 1 Round 2: Round 3 Round 4: Round 5 Round 6:

COURT 1 1&2 vs. 3&4 2&6vs. 1&5 5&4 vs. 6&3 1&3vs. 2&5 4&6vs. 2&3 1&4 vs. 5&6 1&6vs. 2&5 2&3 vs. 5&8 1&8 vs. 3&6 1&2 vs. 3&4 1&7vs. 2&8 2&6vs. 3&7 2&4 vs. 6&8 1&2 vs. 3&4 9&1 vs. 2&3 2&8vs. 4&10 5&1 vs. 7&9 3&10vs. 4&6 1&3 vs. 2&4 6&9vs. 1&8 1&2 vs. 3&4 3&6vs. 7&10 4&11 vs. 7&12 3&10vs. 5&12 1&10 vs. 8&11 1&12 vs. 6&7 2&6 vs. 3&11 1&2vs. 3&4 13&1 vs. 2&3 3&9vs. 5&7 1&14 vs. 2&4 10&8vs. 1&9 14&5 vs. 13&6 12&8 vs. 9&6 1&2 vs. 7&8 1&4 vs. 3&2 13&12 vs.7&16 13&6vs. 3&14 9&16 vs. 3&8 7&10VS.11&16

COURT 2 5&6 out or warm-up 3&4 out 1&2 out 4&6 out 1&5 out 2&3 out 3&8 vs. 4&7 1&4vs. 6&7 : 2&7vs. 4&5 5&6 vs. 7&8 3&5 vs. 4&6 1&5vs. 4&8 1&3 vs. 5&7 5&6 vs. 7&8 4&5 vs. 6&10 7&1 vs. 3&9 6&8vs. 10&2 5&7vs. 8&9 5&8vs. 7&10 2&5 vs. 7&3 5&6 vs. 7&8 1&4vs. 9&12 2&9vs. 3&8 1&8 vs. 2&7 3&12 vs. 6&9 4&5 vs. 10&11 7&9vs. 8&10 5&6 vs. 7&8 8&9 vs. 10&14 6&1 vs. 2&8 3&12 vs. 5&11 12&4 vs. 11&7 12&2 vs. 11&8 14&3 vs. 10&5 5&6vs. 15&16 7&6vs. 9&12 5&4 vs. 3&10 1&12 vs. 11&4 13&10VS. 5&2 13&2 vs. 9&14

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9&10 out or warm-up 7&8 out 5&6 out 3&4 out 1&2out 6&9 out 4&10out 9&10 vs. 11&12 2&11 vs. 5&8 1&6 vs. 5&10 4&9vs. 6&11 2&5 vs. 4&7 2&3 vs. 8&9 1&5 vs. 4&12 9&10vs. 11&12 13&14out 4&5vs. 6&2 11&12out 11&13 vs.12&14 4&10out 6&10vs. 9&13 7&8 out 14&2vs. 13&3 5&6 out 10&1 vs.4&7 3&9 out 11&4vs. 13&7 1&2out 11&12VS.9&10 13&14vs.3&4 15&14 vs. 13&16 10&11VS. 5&8 1&14 vs. 15&6 9&2 vs. 11&8 7&2vs. 15&10 5&16vs. 9&8 15&12vs. 1&6 7&4vs. 11&14 5&12vs. 3&6 1&8vs. 15&4

Continuing Education Countdown '96 Ten months remain in the 1994-96 period of the Continuing Education grading term. How many points do you have?

Certified USPTA members are required to earn 9 credits per three-year period.

The current period ends Dec. 31, 1996. (Turn the page for a list of eligible events and corresponding credits )

Exams, upgrades & Certification Training Courses

Division meetings/activities

(2 points for CTC only)

March 2-3

March 9-10 March 9-10 March 10 March 10-11 March 13 14 March 15 16 March 15 17 March 16-17 March 23-24 March 23-24 March 24-25 March 25-26 April 6-7 April 10-11 April 10-11 April 13 14 April 13 14 April 13 14 April 21-22 April 27-28 April 27-28 April 28-29 May 3-4 May 3 5 May 4-5 May 4-5 May 5-6 May 8-9 May 10-11 May 18-19 May 18-19 May 19-20 May I9-2O May 25-26 May 25-26 May 29-30

Manchester, N.H. Burbank, Calif.

Mount Freedom, N J McLean, Va. Flushing, N Y. Kansas City, Mo. Las Vegas, Nev. Hershey, Pa. Boca Raton, Fla. Solvang, Calif.

Conyers, Ga. Santa Rosa, Calif.

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Freeport, N Y. Park City, Utah North Augusta, S.C. Murneta, Calif.

Hmsdale, 111.

Reno, Nev. Industry Hills, Calif.

Boca Raton, Fla. Conyers, Ga. Bloommgton, Minn.

St. Louis, Mo. Boca Raton, Fla. Panama City, Fla. Richmond, Va. Freeport, N Y. Bradenton, Fla. Fountain Valley, Calif Key West, Fla. Fort Wayne, Ind. Pleasanton, Calif Bakersfield, Calif.

Wilmington, Del. West Orange, N J

Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless noted. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Affiliate members: late cancellation fee $75 failure to cancel application fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancellation fee $25 failure to cancel $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for another exam will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

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March 8 March 10 April 1-2 April 4 April 12-13 April 14 April 28 April 29 May 10-20 May 11

Midwest Division Grosse Pomte Woods, Mich.

Midwest Division Decatur, 111.

California Division Los Angeles, Calif.

California Division Industry Hills, Calif.

Midwest Division Detroit, Mich.

Midwest Division Big Rapids, Mich.

California Division Los Angeles, Calif.

Midwest Division Brookfield, Wis. Middle States Division Wilmington, Del. Middle States Division Hidden Valley, Pa. Midwest Division Danville, 111.

Conventions (5 Pomts each) March 6-10 March 8-10 March 15 17 March 22-24

April 10-14

May 2-5 May 28June 2

Southwest Division Scottsdale, Ariz.

Eastern Division Florham Park, N J Missouri Villey Division Kansas City, Kan. Northern California Division Santa Rosa, Calif Intermountain Division Park City Utah New England Division Stratton Mountain, Vt. Florida Division Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Specialty Courses

Tennis Teachers' Course (4 points per day) April 10-12, Chicago, 111., G. Bacso

The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone cancelingo late or failingo to cancel will forfeit onehalf the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Membership Department for additional information or write via email at membership@uspta.org.

ABCs of Stroke Production, March IO, Florham Park, N.J. (4 hours), T. Martin Progressions I, March 9, Scottsdale, Ariz.

(4 hours), G. Bacso Progressions II, March IO, Scottsdale, Ariz.

(4 hours), G. Bacso USPTA Little Tennis1", March 15, Kansas City, Kan. (4 hours), T. Heckler Mental Training for Peak Performance, March 17, Brookfield, Wis. (4 hours), G. Sailes Mental Training for Peak Performance, March 17, Kansas City, Kan. (4 hours), B. Young Tennis Injuries: Prevention fsf Rehabilitation 1, March 22, Santa Rosa, Calif. (4 hours), T. Ellmbecker Tennis Injuries: Prevention &• Rehabilitation II, March 22, Santa Rosa, Calif.

(4 hours), T. Ellenbeckcr Creative Drill Design, April 11, Park City, Utah (4 hours), /. Dinoffer Competitive Singles Patterns, April 12, Park City, Utah (4 hours), T. Martin Team Coaching, April 27, Homewood, 111.

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Continuing Education Countdown '96 How to earn your points: Listed below are both USPTA and non-USPTA events that are eligible for 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

Non-USPTA events CMAA Annual Conference First Aid and CPR IHRSA Annual 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

Points 2 2 2 5 1/2 and up 8 4 2 4 (per day) 8

Points 5 3 5 5 2 3 2 2 (per subtest) 5 2

USPTA also evaluates and grants credit for course work pertinent to tennis teaching.

Please note that, to be eligible, all events must be o o attended during the 1994-96 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 school, community college or other continuing education groups that may be pertinent to tennis instruction.

The following "Top 10" list contains some of the most popular non-USPTA courses, workshops and seminars that have been granted continuingo education credit: o I

Business writing/ communications 2. Computer courses 3 Court maintenance and repair 4. Negotiating skills 5 Project management C7

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Public speaking Racquet stringing, gripping and repair 8. Stress management 9- Time management 10. Tournament management o

To have non-USPTA courses considered for continuing education credit, submit photocopies of the course description with the total number of hours completed, along with verification of attendance (a certificate, letter or payment receipt will suffice) to the World Headquarters. It will be reviewed 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 to education@uspta.org.

Coaching continuity, consistency addressed in April course offerings Creative Drill Design

Team Coaching

Joe Dinoffer

Sean Sloane, Ph. D.

April 11 Park City, Utah

April 12 Homewood, 111.

Maintaining the same students month after month and year after year requires Creative Drill Design. Discussion of rapport building and learning style evaluation is followed by oncourt action. A section of the course is devoted to accelerated learning techniques, including the use of highly visual target systems.

President of Oncourt Offcourt Inc. and developer of Play Tennis in the Ropezpne Drill Book and Target System, Joe Dinoffer has over 20 years experience in conducting clinics and exhibitions in more than 5O countries. He also is a frequent speaker for regional and national teachers' conferences.

Team Coaching offers a comprehensive look at developing and coaching a tennis team. It starts with developing your own coaching philosophy, and includes everything from preparation and planning to the actual matches and follow-up work.

Sean Sloane, Ph.D., is currently referee and consultant to the Vblvo International Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Conn. He was the tennis and squash coach at Williams College for 16 years, and holds a master's degree in English and a doctorate in physical education. A USPTA Master Professional, Sloane was named national USPTA Professional of the Year in 1986.

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Impacting people's lives: an interview with coach Greg Patton USPTA member Rene M, Vidal developed the following questions and interviewed Creg Patton, men's head tennis coach at Boise State University, for ADDvantage magazine.

Since joining BSU in 1992, Patton has led his teams to three Big Sky

game. For example, the body weight transfer of angular momentum on today's semi-western forehand is different than the traditional eastern forehand which requires more linear momentum. Today's racquets also offer tremendous power. Because of this, I feel it's necessary for the coach to emphasize control.

Conference tennis championships (1993> 1994 an^ '995.) an^two consecutive NCAA regional appear-

ADDvantage: How do you approach motivating a team of players toward one common goal?

ances. In those same three years, he was the Big Sky Coach of the Year.

ADDvantage: When did you decide to commit your life to developing and coaching players of all levels?

GP- First of all, I love to teach.

While attending college at the University of California at Santa Barbara, I was a teaching pro for the city of Santa Barbara. I've always enjoyed people and I believe most coaches are people-oriented. It wasn t until the third month of my first year as head coach that I knew coachingo was what I truly/ wanted to do.

Teaching was great but coaching expanded everything, ^ifou play so many roles as a coach, ^bu become a teacher, leader, motivator, educator, friend, disciplinarian and more! There are so many exciting aspects to coaching. As the years have passed, my love for coaching and teaching has just grown more intense.

ADDvantage: Has the emphasis on sport science education over the last 10 years enhanced your coaching effectiveness? Has it made coaching more fun?

RentM. Vidal, LlSPTA, is the assistant men's coach at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. He is also an assistant teaching professional at the M.cCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.

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GP- Sport science research and application has done both. Knowledge is power! It gives you more tools to work with. The dialogue between coaches and players is invigorating. It's especially important because the game is changing, specifically the equipment used and the athleticism of the players.

The biggest change is the racquet technology and how it has affected the technical aspects of the

GP- The process of team-building is a very exciting and creative one. The individual needs to buy into the team concept and embrace the amount of work, training, preparation and unselfishness that it takes for a team to be successful. It's vital that the coach clearly express his expectations to the players constantly and in different ways. I'm always searching for a new angle. That's one of the creative aspects of coaching. The excitement, enthusiasm and passion for embracing challenges begins with the coach. He must educate players about the rewards that may be derived from hard work. Such rewards include the ability to experience success in competition as well as the opportunity to be part of a united team, a family in which everyone helps each other get better.

If an individual is still reluctant to be a team player, then the coach must motivate through fear, for example, benching a player, or have the team confront that player and open up communication lines. A good coach confronts his players in a positive way and then lays down the law, his convictions and the integrity of the program.

ADDvantage: From a recruiting perspective, what has been your biggest challenge at Boise State as opposed to when you were coaching at Cal-Irvme?

GP* The biggest challenge and difference between the two is recruiting U.S. players vs. recruiting foreign players. At Irvine, it was easier to recruit American players. Not only were we located in southern California, which serves as a tennis hotbed, but many of the juniors knew me and I knew their games and personalities much better. I was able to develop rapport with prospective student athletes and our program basically sold itself. It ^

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ADDvantage What do you find the most fun about coaching collegiate tennis?

GP4 The most fun for me is practice. I love to be on the court working and communicating with the players. The emotional energy and physical aspects are exhilarating! Second would be communicating with players as a group as well as

individually. I enjoy conveying my experiences, thoughts, beliefs and emotions to my players. Feedback from them is critical to the success of our program. Last season after a tough loss to Clemson, our team had a meeting where the players confronted each other and me. This helped us continue to move forward in the right direction.

I very much enjoy the social aspects involved in coaching a team and the oneon-one interaction. Dinner with players and road trips are especially fun. Finally, I would say that the relationships that develop after a player has left your program are extremely rewarding.

ADDvantage. If you had to name one player that you ve worked with who had the most positive influence on your life, who would it be?

GP' It's difficult to name one, but three former players come to mind. The first is Trevor "The Tank" Kronemann whom I coached at Cal-Irvme and in World TeamTenms. He s overcome so much adversity and has great integrity. He also has a heart as big as his body. The second is

Knstian "Bear" Widen from Boise State.

He was always on the verge of not playing, but his tremendous work ethic served as a great role model for the rest of the team. It wasn t an easy coach-player relationship but he always listened and would confront me with his beliefs when necessary. Third would be Rob Nelson from Cal-Irvme. He was tough to coach and never seemed to like my decisions. But after he graduated, we became close friends. He was one of my assistant coaches at Irvine.

ADDvantage: How would you like to be remembered as a coach?

GP- I'd like to be remembered as a person who had a positive impact on his players in their life direction and in tennis. I hope to have developed my players through practice, team dynamics and the knowledge of the game that I have. A good coach is resilient in that he can adapt to the different skill levels and backgrounds of his players. Finally, I would like to be remembered as a pretty fun guy, someone with intense passion and enthusiasm for the game. SP*>

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THE HTiRMET The m USP7AWi|Jbi.f W7A Tour and US7A aren't the only groups conc^jfned about chdfigijs in tennis. In fact, there are more important peopj| interested in 'ihSljjjjbject - the people who play the sport This is a serljjs of "postings" ftsjjfn the Internet news group rec.sport.tennis.

Thff'CStUfnn will feature 8 variety of attitudes, some with serious recommendations for changing the game. Hopefully, these letters will interest most of those who read them, and that is why USPTA has dedicated this page to "thoughts about tennis from the people who really count "

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ennis is a game of both uck and ski Let me ask you this, when you hit a let groundy and it wins the point for you, are you wi ng to give up the sensation you get nstantly following the point because it wasn't "ski Iful"? th nk not love the fact that uck plays some role n tennis Defi nitely not as much as skil or match momentum but that extra parameter adds a ittle spice to the game Let's face it, uck plays a role n a sports. It ust adds an extra dimension to the game -SNW

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without framing every third ball. The frames are too thick!

D: This is interesting. 1 have problems hitting with a widebody, and the predominant problem was overhitting. I'd overhit if I tried to put power ("swing speed") into the ball. Of course, the "fix" for that is to impart some topspin, but I kept framing the darn thing when 1 tried! And, I'm hardly a "huge" topspinner.

I thought I was just clumsy and inept. Now I know it's much more than that! Uh, i mean, is this really a problem for others, framing on topspin?

M: In the days of wood, a high percentage of the points were decided by flubs.

D: Speak for yourself. Call me a traditionalist, if you will, but a lot of my shots, with n on wood racquets, 1 might add, are flubs. What? Is there something wrong with that?

M: Tennis is not for the masses so don't expect it to be D: I agree. Not, that is, as a spectator sport. People tike .: "team" sports, and there are no ndividual sports I know of that begin to compete with football soccer or basketball in the public interest. "Team tennis" isn't the same. It's a series of tennis matches — singles and doubles— where the result is the cumulative score of those matches.

What do you th nk the manufacturer had n mind when they put four ba Is n one can?

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They wanted you to be able to hit four aces in a row with one of their cans. When Penn came out with the four-ball can sometime during the early 80s, their ads claimed you would spend less time picking up ba Is. It sounded somewhat reasonable to me but apparently no one joined the bandwagon.

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ve gotten a few cans lately that said "one ball free." (At least th nk m getting a deal. And you know, I can't resist a dea !) Other than these I've never seen four-ball cans. I agree with the other folks who have stated it is easier and less time-consum ng to use four balls. v°a«« -MB

nterestingly enough, in Germany they only sell tennis balls n packs of four. Maybe Germans have bigger hands or deeper pockets? Or maybe to justify that 20 DM (German mark) price tag.

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Widebody foibles M: Surprise, it's not the equipment.

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Is it too much to ask?

It is probably too much to ask to have any one (tennis) player have this whole range of ski Is n one package.

The best marathoners and triathletes are too "slow" and not explosive enough to excel at Wimbledon. The best sprinters and jumpers don't usua ly have enough endurance, handeye coordination and patience to be the best at Roland Garros. In that sense, a tennis player is more of a jack-of-all trades athlete than a specialist who can do things in one event that the rest of us mortals cetn only dream about

The glaring exception to this (on the men's side, at least) is Bjorn Borg, who won someth ng like six (or seven?) French Opens and five Wimbledons.

As for yesteryear's players rtpt being as athletic as today s players, I think it is a case of apples and oranges. If players of old were playing these days, th nk their competitive edge would take over and they would get into shape and ad ust to the new racquets. (Although some may be lazy and ust give up to players in better shape e g., John McEnroe suppose the best example of players rising to new standards of fitness is on the women's side. Plump Martina got nto shape and whipped every woman on the planet Evert rea ized she couldn't beat Martina on talent alone and began a new training and diet regime.

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

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he deadline is drawing near for those who still need to register for the second annual USPTA National Clay Court Championships. The tournament, sponsored by Wilson Racquet Sports, will be May 14-18 at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston. The

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Competition will be offered in singles, doubles and mixed doubles in open and other age division categories. A minimum of $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the win-

Hourly updates of match results will be provided on USPTA's Totally Tennis Web site in the Internet.

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Players may register by filling out the form below and returning it to the World Headquarters

by April 15 River Oaks Country Club was founded in 1923 It has hosted the River Oaks International Tennis tournament since 1931 attracting such players as Ellsworth Vines, Boris Becker, Michael Chang, Jimmy Conners, Jim Courier and Rod Laver. *&°

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USPTA USPTA member Fabio \ksconcellos is the new director of tennis for the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami. He is an eightyear Peter Burwash International professional who most recently worked in the Middle East.

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Ciminc pointed western regional promotions manager for Penn Racquet Sports.

USPTA and USTA members in the Sarasota, Fla., community have joined forces to promote tennis through The Latest Racquet, a magazine published by USPTA member Rob Coseo. The goal of the magazine is to promote grassroots programs in the community.

USPTA member Bob Hill is the new tennis director at Rancho La Qumta Country Hill Club in La Quinta, Calif.

USPTA professionals are invited to travel to China this month as part of a 22 ADDvantage/March 1996

Tennis Industry Management Delegation organized by the Citizen Ambassador Program of People to People International. The purpose of the delegation is to promote learning and good will among the tennis industry delegates and their Chinese counterparts.

Tennis-teaching methods, ideas and industry knowledge will be shared, and social and competitive tennis play and cultural activities will be offered. Stops include Bei mg, Shanghai and Suzhou. For more information, contact delegation leader Larry Loeb at (303) 693-6040.

Tbwnsend Gilbert, president of the USPTA New England Division, received the Leader Award from the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He has organized many fund-raisers for organizations in Vermont, including the American Heart Association and the Cancer Society.

The tennis program at the Country Club of Roswell (Ga.) was named the best tennis program in the state by the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. It was also honored

Country Club of Roswell staff members (from left] Cindy Wright, Tracey Harper, Karl Pingry as having the best tennis pro-am in the state.

USPTA member Wilson Tennille was voted the best head professional in the state. Cindy Wright, USPTA, is the club s tennis director, and staff members include USPTA professionals Tracey Harper and Karl Pingry The Toledo Athletic Clubs hosted its first Area Training Center Tournament in December. Bob Krueger USPTA, tournament director and ATC head coach for Northwest Ohio, is the founder of this new competition that spotlights the brightest young athletes from around the Midwest in team competition.

USPTA Master Professional Larry Lineberry is the new manager of the Sedona Racquet Club in Sedona, Ariz. He will continue as the club s tennis director, a position he has held for the past four years.

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Manufacturers Sportwall International recently introduced its latest innovation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sportwall Virtual Tennis I M This advanced rebound wall incorporates the excitement of computer games, making it possible for players to simulate actual game conditions with or without a partner. The new Sportwall is fully computerized.

Prince Sports Group has designed three new grips, the Duraperf Replacement Grip, Duraperf Contoured Replacement Grip and Duraperf Overgrip, that hit the market last month. Prince also announced its new, top-ofthe-lme racquet strings.

The Natural Gut 17 and 16 gauge string, along with the popular Synthetic Gut Original 17 are now available, as is DuraPro 17 a thinner gauge KevlarÂŽ version of the Prince Pro Blend 16 gauge string.

Prince has two new collections of sports bags â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Trend and Classic, The Trend line includes compartments and accessory pockets for storing clothes, balls, string, grips, shoes, headbands and other necessities. The Classic collection is made of rugged nylon polyester with upgraded embossed leather for reinforcement.

The Prime Time Company has introduced a unique tennis score-keeping watch that allows players to easily track game, set, match, deuce and .tiebreak points with the touch of a button. It also functions as a quality sports watch. To view the product, visit the Prime Time Company Web site at http:/ cy-net.net/corp/ watch/ For more information, call (800) 5269407 or e-mail watch@cy-net.net.

Associations The 1996 president and vice president for the Club Managers Association of America were announced at its World Conference on Club Management.

George R Carroll, CCM, general manager of the Town & Country Club in Saint Paul, Minn., is president and John A. Jordan, CCM, general manager of Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, is vice president.

The United States Racquet Stringers Association has

Ulysses "Pete" Brown, USPTA, took a group of Los Angeles inner-city juniors to the Santa Yne^Valley the day after Thanksgiving, There the children participated in tennis competition, group games and prices in the Standing Tall Tennis Program. They also enjoyed the Native American culture of the Chumash nation, David Dant^er, USPTA, is founder of the Standing Tall Tennis Program. announced its 1996 racquet service workshop schedule. These eighthour workshops, presented by USRSA certified racquet technicians, including Drew Sunderlin, USPTA, and Mark Campanile, USPTA, will cover all aspects of racquet service.

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