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the total professional- enhancing your career 6 Wheelchair players must use mobility to their best advantage

by Bal Moore, USPTA Master Professional- Mobility is the biggest difference between wheelchair tennis and able-bodied tennis .

8 Job skills for today ... and the 21 sf century - Public parks hold tremendous potential for tennis professionals

CEO 's message

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Vice presid ent 's message

by Kathy Woods, USPTA - Lots of programming and a great variety are ideal for appea ling to working people , children and senior citizen s in t his arena.

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Career development

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news 7 Tennis Across America registration form 21 USPTA web site earns "Five-Star" honors

special section New! USPTA's Personal Website program This issue conrains a derailed program guide for USPTA members ro create their own personal web site, free of charge. It's easy!

On the wver . .. The 11cwest memlm· benefit will give US PTA pros the option of having their own site 011 tl!c World Wide Web. Cover desig11 by David Rudzinski

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

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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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It's not about technology- it's about how to manage it Your newest and best benefit- free to US PTA members only

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ow would you like to have your picture, biography, tip of the week and other personal attributes seen by 70 million people on the Internet? Especially the millions of people across the United States who play tennis? I'm delighted to announce that day is here and available to every member free of charge.

I've been extolling the virtues of computers to tennis-teaching profess ionals since I 982 .

Recently, one of the participants from an early USPTA computer course sent me a note attached to one of my course outlim:s from the early '80s. It said, "I want to thank you for the futuristic advice you gave me and thought you might like to see a copy of your course outline since so Tim much of it has actually come true."

I remain convinced that every profession and individual will be directly affected by the Information Age and, by the year 2000, everyone 's job security will be directly linked to it. I'm also still determined to convey this message.

One of the most commonly asked questions is, "As a tennis-teaching professional, how will I use computers in my day-to-day job duties?" Most people still think that the Information Age means learning to type on a computer. While it doesn't hun to acquire this skill, it's really not about using a computer or its technology, but primarily about how to adapt one's management or marketing style to use the technology produced by computers.

You can imagine that my answer to this question can take many forms and is personalized for each and every pro that asks it. This subject could take up most of this magazine. And, although I won't use the space here to describe how the many software programs can work for you, I urge you to explore how computers can make your job and your life easier, while reinforcing your place within the professional management team at your facility.

What I want to offer you now is a very direct benefit- one that will let you be a part of the !at-

est technology, while marketing you and your accomplishments in the broadest sense. It's also a benefit worth thousands of dollars, yet it 's yours FREE as a certified member of USPTA. And, you don't have to own or use a computer to reap full advantage of this unique program.

You've all heard of the Internet and the World Wide Web . It will become the largest and most powerful business and educational tool of the future. With more than 70 million current users worldwide, it's no longer science fiction- it's here , and it's here to stay. USPTA is making you a part of it through this new member benefit .. . the USPTA Personal Website5M program.

This new member benefit was born Heckler when, after the last USPTA Board of Directors meeting, I realized that three of the board's five main goals were related to increased promotion of US PTA members and increasing career opportunities for you.

Increasing our public relations efforts on your behalf, promoting the qualifications of US PTA professionals and providing career development opportunities through our education program are just some of the things we hope to achieve.

The Personal Website is a tool that can help you achieve your goals for both professional and personal development on a global scale. It's the most valuable, job-enhancing tool we've ever offered our membership .

Your Personal Website can be whatever you make it- your electronic business card, your high-tech resume or your private bulletin board on the World Wide Web superhighway. Place your web address on your business cards. Tell friends, students, employers and potential employers to log on to your home site, and from there they can enter a password provided by you to access an almost infinite supply of information about you and your accomplishments, tennis news and topics of general interest.

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Your Personal Website can be whatever you make it- your electronic business card) your high-tech resume or your private bulletin board . . .

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t the Chicago convention in 1982, Ron Woods (Past President Kathy Woods ' husband) and Steve Wilkinson recognized the need for a continuing education program in the USPTA. Their ea rl y discussions led to the USPTA's initial education program under the presidency of Rod Dulany. At the core of their philosophy was an idea put to words by the 1961 Cy Young Award Winner from the Pittsburgh Pirat es, Vernon Law. He said, "When yo u 're through learning , you're through ."

The USPTA education program began as a vehicle to provide the fin es t tennis-teaching professionals in the world with a format for continuing to learn and develop new skills. It was developed in humility. It was developed with an awareness of all that is available to learn and all that is constantly beDavid ing discovered. It was developed so that t ennis professionals would have access to continued lea rning in areas of importance to them and the tennis industry.

Over the past seven years, USPTA professionals have embraced the education program while maintaining an attitude of learning, an attitude consistent with the ancient Egyptian Magistrate Prah-Hotep , who in counsel to his son over 4 ,000 years ago said, "Do not be puffed up because of your knowledge nor overconfident beca use you are a learned person. Take counsel with the ignorant as well as with the wise, for the limits of proficiency cannot be reached and no person is ever full y skilled."

As with any process , our education program has experienced growing pains . Thomas Fuller qnce said, "A good garden may have some weeds."

There have been some disappointing misunderstandings about our education program, and therefore some weeding has need ed to rake place.

Some have seen our education program as d emanding and punitive and expensive. Others have chosen to resist learning and not take ad-

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vantage of the programs offered. Leonardo da Vinci said, "Just as eating against one's will is injurious to health , so study without a liking for it spoils the m emory, and it retains nothing it t akes in." It is fortunat e that the great majority of members have enjo yed the educational offerings and processes, taken in much new knowledge , and as a result have become better prepared professionals .

While the education program was bein g implemented , certain aspects of participation may have appeared punitive. This weed needed pulling. The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors have listened to this concern, and the weed is gone. The garden continues to grow.

Robert Ingerso ll stated over 100 yea rs ago that, "In nature there are neither rewa rds nor punPorter ishment - there are consequences." I believe that Ingersoll 's statem ent is consistent with true education. High school students who study to learn rather than to get grades often score higher on college entrance exams . Are they rewarded with acceptance to better universities and are those who do not study to learn punished with limited academic opportunities ? Perhaps, or perhaps they simply rea p the consequences of their choices.

The USPTA education program is designed to provide the opportunities for profess ionals to choose learning, increase competency, improve proficiency, and add greater skills as a consequence of participation.

Is there a cost for these opportunities? Abso lutely! The cost is in time, in en ergy, in effort and in money. Each da y we choose whether to spend or invest these valuable commodities. Education with the right attitude is a wise investment, but education with the wrong attitude is a waste of both time and resources. George Herbert said, "You mu st lose a fly to catch a trout. "

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President

Kurt Kampermon

Will Hoog

First Vice President Vice Presidents

Joseph Thompson Townsend Gilbert David T. Porter Mark McMahon

SecretaryTreasurer

Ron Woods

Kothy Woods

Post President

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director

Rich Fanning

of Operations

Marty Bostrom

Executive

Assistant Showna Riley

Director of Communications

Communications

Courtenay Dreves

Magazine Coordinator Sports Marketing Coordinator

Julie Myers

Sharon Jasmer

Marketing

Dione Richbourg

Coordinator Public Relations

Dan Saine

Coordinator Computer Systems

David Rudzinski

Administrator Corporate Services

Christi Coli

Manager Reception ist

Arju Hussain

Computer Services

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ond Club Relations Ke lly Dolon

National Divisional Administrator Divisional Executive

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Adm inistrator Ed ucational

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Education

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Assistant Financial Manager

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LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-low

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For information, write the World Headquarters

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Wheelchair players must use mobility to their best advantage The following article is based on a p1¡esentation given by D1: Bal Moore, USPTA, at the NEC Masters Championships, on the similarities and differences between able-bodied tennis and wheelchai1¡ tennis.

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Ba l Moore, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional, was 11amed 1992 USPTA Coach of t!Je Yea1: He has coached Randy S11ow, a 10-time U.S. Open wheelrhai r singles champion. He bas also coached the U.S. Wheelcbai r Men 's Tennis Tram since 1989, winning tbree world championships.

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obility is the single most important aspect of wheelchair tennis . It provides t he base and the transition for balance, timing, motion and the execution of skills. T his is perhaps the biggest difference between wheelchair tennis and able-bodied tennis.

Mobility with wheelchair players differs from able-bodied players in many ways . The most obvious difference is that the wheelchair player is not using legs and is slower to respond.

The wheelchair player moves to the ball and hits the ball with t he same appendage. This makes simultaneous preparation and

moving to the shot difficult.

Mobility must be initiated first and preparation and execution of the stroke must follow. This demands anticipation and compensation.

Consider momentum and what it takes to change it. There might exist a situation where it seems inefficient to move a certain wa y, but the player must go with the momentum once it is created . Continuous movement for a wheelchair tennis p layer is important because it provides a quicker respo n se to situations than a stationary start would.

Good players are always moving and bettering their position.

Lateral movement is very difficult for a wheelchair tennis player, especially at the net. When an able-bodied player is pulled wide for a ball , he makes the shot and turns into the court, keeping his eyes on the opponent. Wheel-

chair tennis players must incorporate a decision process , turning in different directions and occasionally taking their eyes off the opponent. Wheelchair players never go backward. With the light front-end of the chair, it would be too difficult to reverse direction and go forward.

One of t he biggest differences that wheelchair players experience on the tennis court is the relationship of the player to the ball. From a low sitting position, the entire tennis court and its scale take on a different perspective. Add to this the time difference and the difference in ball speed between the first and second bounce, and a vastly different rhythm exists between the wheelchair player and the ablebodied player.

Working with less power Another significant difference between wheelchair players and their able-bodied counterparts is power. Wheelchair players have less power because they can never use their legs to push up through groundstrokes or serves. They cannot shift their weight into their groundstrokes , nor can they turn their hips into stroke production.

Flexibility at the waist dramatically affects leaning over for stroke production, particularly on the backhand side. Some wheelchair players have additional problems because of lifting and strength problems that prohibit t he raising of the arms very high, such as in serving, without difficulty. Consequently, wheel-

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JOB SKILLS FOR IODAY . .. AN~ f:H~ 21 sr CENTURY Public parks hold tremendous potential for tennis professionals byKathy Woods, USPTA

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he future of tennis res t s o n t he successes of o ur public park t ennis facilities. If we are to continu e to keep recreational t ennis en t husias t s in th e gam e, and attrac t n ew playe rs, we n eed to offer quality in struct ion and di vers ified programmin g t o the m asses where it is access ible and affo rd able.

T hese are the challenges facing ou r indust ry that crea t e trem end o us opportunities fo r tenni.s profess io nals.

Accessibility and affo rd ability go hand in hand with publi c park fac iliti es . It is t he nature of these fac ilities that they are cen t rally located in a city o r community. I t is also expected t hat time on court and in instruction will somehow be mo re affo rdable than at p rivate membership clubs.

So what do yo u n eed to kno w to crea te a successful job at a public facility?

GeHing started

Ka thy Woo ds, USPTA past president, is a member of the professional staff of the Tennis Cen ter at Crandon Park, home of The Lipton Champ ionships, a Dade County public parli fac ility in K ey Biscayne, Fla. She has been on the Association's national board since 1988.

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Every publi c park fa cility is run differently. Find out how it is st ructured . Wi ll yo u be a city or county employee or will yo u lease the o pera tion fro m the city?

Ma ny appli catio n p rocedures will require yo u to apply fo r the con cess io n t o di rec t the tennis opera tio n through an RFP, o r reques t fo r p ro posal.

Talk to a neighborin g faci lity profess ional o r even seek legal ad vice to understand t he ter ms of the RFP and your contractual obligat io ns if yo u are chosen or h ired.

Why public parks?

There are incredib le rewa rds for work ing in a public par k environment. The di vers ity of t he populatio n who use the par ks sys tem is tremend o us.

You have the o pportuni ty to take tenni s to the people - t he mass es. And the fac ility is not d epend en t on cos tl y m embers hip dues or social status, which are oft en barriers to gett ing people on a tennt s co ur t .

Personality It will be your jo b to sell your spo rt. U n like priva te clubs where members join beca use they alrea d y have an inclination to use the facility and pay for t he privilege, public park use rs do not necessa rily feel any ob liga . . tw n to contmu e.

Like any valued tenni s pro fes sional, major m o tiva tional and overtime follow-up skills are essential. T here is no doubt that upbea t , high energy individuals are a requirement in this setting.

Programming Lots of progra mming and a great va riet y are necessary in public pa rks . Ca tering to working people, child re n of all ages and senio r citizens is the key.

Group instructio n in the fo rm of leagues, Play Tennis America, Little Tennis and junior team tennis programs are vital.

Large gro up instruction skills are always important but even more so at public park facilities, where private lessons are often

cos t-prohibitive. It is important t hat you have been trained to teach large groups if yo u are t o be successful in this setting.

Flexibility Working at a publi c park ca n be multi -dimen sio nal and profession ally stimulating. Fro m the dive rsity of yo ur clientele to the shee r quantity o f p otential m embers, the job is ve ry rich and stimulating.

The f inancial challen ges ca n often be balanced by the limitless number of st ud ents involved in program s. An d t he enthu siastic, n on-de manding attitude o f many public park use rs is such a dynamic and reward in g enviro nment in which to wo rk .

Create your own job There are man y o ption s o ut t here. If yo u are interes t ed in a public parks setting, visit som e o perating in your area. Find on e that has a grea t variet y of p ro gram s and resea rch others that are in n eed of expert attenti o n .

With m o re than 4, 000 park and recrea ti o n d epartments acros s the country, there is unbelievable po tential fo r a ca ree r in this setting.

If independence, creativity and ent repreneurial freedom, blended with a high degree of res pect and appreciation from an entire community interests yo u, invest iga te o pportunities to make a difference in the future of tennis . Loo k for public park facility employment - and best of luck! itJio

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here is no need to wonder why more than 2 million people choose Cancun as their vacation spot each year. Since 1970, it has evolved from a sleepy fishing village into one of the world 's most exciting resorts. Take a look at some of the activities that will be available to USPTA members and their families this September.

0 Jungle tour - Drive your own water vehicle on a guided tour across the lagoon and through the jungle mangroves to Punta Nizuc- the starting point of the world 's second largest barrier reef.

Snorkel and observe the many tropical fish and splendid coral formations . Please bring towels from the hotel and wear a bathing suit.

Time: 8 a.m. to noon, and 1:30- 5:30 p .m.

Cost: $50 per person.

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-Book a day's worth of sport fishing in a 3 O-foot full yequipped craft. Four people and two fishing chairs will fit , in addition to the captain and mate.

Wear a hat and sun block. (The crew welcomes tips of $ 5 each.). Not recommended for children under 5.

Time: 7:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , and I2: 30-5 :30 p.m.

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Cost: $I 00 for adults , $80 for children.

Free for children und er 12 who will not be fishing .

0 Horseback riding - Take a ride on the beach or through the jungle, and simply enjoy nature at its best. A bi lingual guide will lead you safely through the territory. Wear light clothes or a bathing suit.

Time: 7 : 30a .m.. to I p.m., and I -6 :30 p.m.

Cost: $50 for adults and children over 5 0 Atlantis submarine - Explore a fascinating undersea world of natural and manmade reefs , a sunken ship and a high-tech dive show. Dive safely and comfortably on the Coast Guard approved TSXII submarine , as seen on CNN and the Discovery Channel.

Time: 9:45a.m. to I p.m., and I :304:30 p.m.

Cost: $69 for adults , $55 for children.

Children 4 or under not admitted .

All activities are subject to space availability. If you are interested in any of the above tours , make a check payable to Maritur, indicating which tour you would like. Mail it to the Olympus Company, Attn: John N eduau , I703 Lourdes Road, Metamoura , Ill. 6 I 548 and include a fa x or phone number.

Once you arrive at the hotel in Cancun, stop by the Maritur hospitality desk in the hotel lobby to confirm your reservation. Tours cancelled with at least 48 hours prior notice will be full y refunded. r.,.

What's your travel time?

Plain and simple, Cancun is easy to get to. It has become a popular destination for vacationers and conventiongoers alike because of its proximity to the United States. It may even be a quicker trip than flying halfway across the country. Check the distance from your city: • Atlanta 2.5 hours • Dallas 2.5 hours 4 hours • Denver • Los Angeles 4 .5 hours I .5 hours • Miami 2 hours Mexico City • 4 hours • New York 6 hours • Seattle 4 .5 hours • Toronto

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SPTA pros who have attended conventions past know that , no matter the location, they can count on sunshine , gorgeous scenery and some of the most beautiful resorts in the world. This year, the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun in Mexico will host more than 1,500 tennis pros for the 70'h annual USPTA World Conference on Tennis, September 14-22.

The annual convention is an excellent time to earn educational credit, whether it is an affiliate member taking the Certification Training Course or a longtime member listening to an expert speak on his or her specialty. Seminars covering relevant topics, such as facility design, sport science, career management, business and managing a pro shop, are held daily. The opportunity is ripe for advancing your career.

On-court demonstrations are another big draw. As in past years, a Spanish module will be availab le for Spanishspeaking attendees. In addition , the usual fare of popular seminars , notable speakers, Awards Breakfast, Battle of the Divisions, USPTA International Championships , buying show, endorsee parties , giveaways and much, much more will be available.

Continental airfare USPTA has secured excellent discounts for air travel to Cancun. Continental Airlines is offering a 5 percent disc~unt off first class , 7 percent discount off the lowest published fare and I 0 percent discount off regular coach class.

When booking your flight, we recommend that you use Atlas Travel,

( 8oo) 338-699 6. If you book a flight through your own travel agent, use reference number N8TQT5 to receive the discounted fares . You may also call Continental's Meeting Works Department directly at (800) 468-7022.

Aeromexico discounts Aeromexico is also offering convention attendees discounts ranging from 10 percent to 12 percent, depending on class of service. To inquire about available discounts, please contact Atlas Travel.

You may also contact Aeromexico directly and tell them that yo u are attending a congress in Cancun in September 1997. (The convention is listed in the Aeromexico computer as Convencion Anual de la Asociacion de Terris .) ;ty,

fndoor tennis courts are available at the Fiesta Americana Cora l Beach Ca nnm.

Swimming, snorkeling, sightseeing Swimming

Coral reef

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Wear comfortable shoes and take water to drink.

Do not walk on worn stones, as they can be slippery.

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Personal Websites include a pro 1 s bio, photo, tennis tip and links to the hottest web sites for tennis enthusiasts .

.._ The main page of a USPTA Personal Website.

Personal WebsitessM - USPT~s newest, free member benefit enhances pro's image

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ou don't need a computer to take advantage of US PTNs newest member benefit: a free, personalized site on the Internet's World Wide Web. This promises to be one of the most valuable, job enhancing tools the association has ever offered its membership.

US PTA pros can now give students, friends and potential clients the chance to see a web site tailored specifically to tennis players. It's a great marketing tool that US PTA members can use to showcase themselves on the Internet - at no cost to them or their students.

The personalized web sites are set up and maintained by the World Headquarters in Houston.

US PTA was the fi rst tennis-teaching association to offer a full-service web site, and now is the world's first tennis association to offer personalized web sites for members.

Why would a tennis professional need a web site? lt 1s an electronic business card. Anyone with access

to the web can visit your site.

Promote y ourself to your students and clients.

Imagine your students and business associates being able to find you on their computer, along with a wealth of other tennis information. This puts you a step ahead of your competition.

Impress owners and managers. Those who are in a position to help you in your career will take note of your ambition. Add the site address to your business card and hand it out freely.

Consider it a worldwide resume. S i nee the web can be accessed from even the smallest corners of the world, anyone anywhere can read up on your accomplishments.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

You can make a poster ofy our web page. US PTA has designed an attractive, full-color page that is easy to read. Post this on the club bulletin board and you ' re sure to get some inquiries.

What a Personal Website can do for you

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eb pages are very prestigious in the world of business. They provide a powerful way for teaching pros to add even more value to their services. Here are some ways a Personal Website can boost your image and establish added job security.

Showcase your achievements.

Giving out your Personal Website address allows potential employers to review information about you in an impressive format. It tells them that you are on the cutting edge of technology.

The Personal Websites will serve as one of the most extensive job service programs in the industry. Not only wi II you know which jobs become available through the job service bureau, we'll be able to send your password and information to those asking for assistance in locating a tennis professional.

Promote your club. A member may submit up to si x color photo-

graphs of his or her club to incorporate into an additional page on the web site. The pictures may be shots of the tennis courts, clubhouse, pro shop, member activities, etc. The result is positive publicity for both the club and the member.

Impress clients. Nowhere else in the world is there as much information about tennis in one place as there is in a USPTA Personal Website.

Students with access to computers will enjoy reading your tennis tip of the week (furnished by US PTA) and exploring the links to other helpful sites. Be sure to include your web site address on your business card.

Use it as a marketing and public relations tool. Everything that would be interesting to those involved in tennis has been included on the site . You may also use this space to promote your lesson schedules and special activities.

Links are the words you click on to take you to other popular topics. We have included links <see graphic, /effJ to tennis, tools, family and invest.

GO TENNIS- This link takes you to every imaginable site related to tennis: US PT A:s home page, tennis tips, ADDvantage magazine, pro tour results, tennis news, pros' web sites and more.

GO TOOLS- This series of business tools help with day-today operations, such as travel, weather, maps, finding people, mortgages and retirement.

GO FAMILY- A wide assortment of sites include health, nutrition, women, children, exercise, careers, home and garden, parenting, recipes, movies and books.

GO INVEST- Money-related topics, like personal finance, investments, stocks and more.

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0 Go to www.usptapro.org on the World Wide Web 8 Enter password (provided by USPTA pro) Explore the site!

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500 words may include reSPTA has made it easy tor tennis prosume highlights of your cafessionals to go online . The form proreer. It should not include vided on the next page of this pullout section should be dated information . completely filled in For example , instead of and mailed to the saying , "Rob Walker works at World Headquarters. the Ridgemont Country Club ," say instead, "Rob Here is what we need from you: Walker has worked at the Ridgemont Country Club A password. The since 1982. " password must be your first and last USPTA must retain the initials , plus the right to make changes to your bio to make it conform month and date of your birth. For exto standards . Content will ample , JD0722 is not be changed , only gramJennifer Davis , born mar, spelling and format, if necessary. However, if it is July 22.

Color passport too long , USPTA may photQ. The photo will shorten it.

Release form. A release is •M¥1nt appear in color on your web site. Please included in this special pullwrite your name on out section on the lower portion of the information form. the back of it. Forms It must be signed and recannot be processed without a color photo. turned to the World HeadA__biu. A biograquarters in Houston to begin phy of approximately processing your web site. t Each Personal Website will include a personalized tennis tip of the week, provided by USPTA.

By apply;ng to partic;pate and prov;d;ng USPTA the necessary personal ;njormahon and photoraph, a member agrees to the fol/ow;ng gu;delines: USPTA reserves the ri{Jht to cl1ange these rules guidelines at any time at its discretion.

Each US PTA member's 11rsonal WebsiteSM has designed so tbat he or she may provide access to and clients on an individual invitation basis only. to paliicipate in the program will be govhy specific rules intended to protect tbe interests USPTA members and the business purposes of

USPTA, solely at its discretion, may withdraw 's right to participate in the Personal Website program if he or she violates the spirit in. which this concept is fauq,ded.

The program is intended as a .non-commercial membership benefit that empowers indiviclual memhers, opposed to the businesses or organizations to whicb might belong. However, this does not preclude tl1e 11m.em.c•er from sending six photos or a calor brochure of member's facility for promotion on tl1e member's Personal Website.

Individuals may not link their Personal Website to other web or web site, either commercial or f1 n<>n·clOll1Jrnero:>Ial, and tl1ey may not publicize thei:r passfor such purposes.

If any member's 11rsonal Website is advertised to a media in any manner, or if it is linked to any other it will be removed from the Internet.

Fersonal Websites and passwords may not be listed any Internet search engines such as Yahoo, Alta Vista, etc.

A !llember will hold ha.cnJess USPTA on account of action based on material sent by the member to for publication in the personal poliion of their

Your Parsonal Wabsitalntormation Form (You don't need to own a computer to participate in this program.)

Please type or print the information below so that we con odd it to other information in your personal web site.

Member No.: First nome: Lost nome: Ml : City: State: Country: E-mail: - - - - - - - - - Password : . Please include your password in the space to the left. The password must be your first and lost initials, plus the month and dote of your birth. For example, SROl 06 is Steve Robert, born Jon . 6.

Bio

(approximately 500 words): Remember, this biography will be seen by everyone you give your personal password to-

employers, students, friends, clients and potential employees. Please describe your professional experience using the categories below. AHach additional sheets if necessary. Showcase your achievements!

Introduction : (Name, pro rating, inspiration to be tennis pro, future goals)

Teaching Experience :

Playing Experience :

Facility Management:

Pro Shop Operations:

Education :

I agree to abide by the rules on the reverse side of this form related to the Personal Website and understand that USPTA owns and retains all rights to modify my site to conform with standards and consistency established by USPTA. I also will not hold USPTA responsible if, for any reason, it does not continue the site at some time in the future . I give USPTA permission to use my name and photograph as set forth above.

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Yes, I've chosen to send six photos or a color brochure of my facility for promotion on my Personal Website.

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from page 3 The important t hing to remember is that yo u come first in this program. Your color photo, name and home city and state are featu red in t his site. Your biography and tip of t he week (furnished and updated by USPTA) make up some of the persona lized areas. And, there's an endless supply of new information prepared for yo ur site through links that will be updated regularly.

Your members and clients can get the latest te nnis news and scores, make travel arrangements, get current weather reports, listen to radio broadcasts, read about health and fitness and locate friends or acqua intances through a spec ial "find " feature . Your site will be their favorite Internet venue and yo u're sure to be complimented for the wo rk you put into creating a comprehensive, one-stop web spot.

Alone , t he site will generate a lot of excitement and discussion among the people to whom yo u pron~ote it. But, USPTA will continue to bui ld it into a larger program with man y features .

USPTA web site earns "Five-Star" honors With thousands of web sites on the Internet , how do yo u kno w which ones are hot and which are not ?

Afte r reviewing more than I 5 0 ,000 web sites, the editors of Luckman Interact ive recently awarded US PTA's site with a "Five-Star " award- its hig hes t rating of excellence. The Luckman award honors the web's finest sites in more than I 8 categories .

A review of the site will be fea tured in t he new book and interactive CD ROM, Luckman Interactive World Wide Web Yellow Pages.

If yo u haven' t checked it out al rea d y, visit USPTA's web site at www.uspta .org for play ing tips from USPTA pros, indus try n ews, ADDvan tage Magazine Online and m uch more.

The award-winning USPTA site is the mos t comprehensive site of an y tennis assoCiation .

We will also use yo ur personal site to create a data base that will work in conjunction with our job assistance program.

Employers will be able to review the Personal Websites of each USPTA member who participates in th e employment listings service. With yo ur permiss ion, we will provide yo ur password to all employers who want to begin their search for a teaching profess ional with cutting-edge technology. If employers want to learn more about yo u, they will be able to email such a request, which can be directed to yo ur personal e-mail address or the USPTA World H eadquarters (if you do not ha ve an e-mail address) .

Also, we wi ll offer yo u the option of ha ving yo ur club or faci lity fea tured on yo ur site. The faci lity can ga in worldwide ex posure through yo ur personal affi liation wit h USPTA. Just send us six quality color photos or a color broc hure and we will create a sec tion of yo ur site for yo ur facility that showcases its amenities. Facilities ca n ga in t his free pub licity only through their association with a USPTAce rtified professional and his or her web site.

USPTA's goa l is to promote yo u- the

most highly qualified teaching professional- in the marketplace. Your web site will allow you to communicate wi th employers and clients through a medium that will create many opportunities- both professiona lly and personally- for yo u.

I hope yo u will look back at t he headlin e of this message. I chose it because the benefits described here are not abo ut computers or technology, but how to harness it for yo ur personal use. I hope yo u will take ownership of this great opportunit y to promo te yo urself.

ADDvantage will provide regular updates about new Intern et links to ten nis and ge nera l interest topics, and info rmation on new benefits available through the program.

See yo u on the 'net! m,.

Correction l11 },;larch, Marc S. White, USPTA, was inadvertwtly o111ittcd from a list ing of Tennis 111agazjne's top 10 re::orts, which appeared in the March issue of ADDvamage. White is wrrmtly the director of twnis at Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort.

Also, Brad Blume's 1111me was spelled incorrectly in Februmy.

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ry teaching tennis to youn g children through familiar songs. Young children love to sing. Putting tennis words to familiar songs will make it easier for the littlest of pupils to remember the different tennis strokes and how to hit them. After the day's lesson, children will enthusiastically bring their tennis excitement home as they sing tennis songs to their family members.

Sing the following to the tune of 'Tm a Little Tea Pot." Place your class in groups of two to three lines and spread out. Children behind the line may sing along and shadow. After the front row hits their ball, they will run to the back of the line and sing and shadow. ''I'm a Little Tennis player, I'm so cool.

Here is my racq!"et. Here is my ball.

When 1 get all pumped up, watch me play.

Drop the ball and swing away. " Ann Bartek, USPTA Lincoln, Neb.

Racquet mania I went to thrift stores (Salvation Army, etc.) and bought all types of paddles and racquets. They have ping pong paddles, foam paddles, wooden paddles, plastic paddles , wooden and metal tennis racquets - any type of hand-held paddle or racquet ever made at a very low cost.

As a warm-up, put out all the racquets and space them around t he court. Give a specific direction ("do I 0 ups" ) and allow one to two minutes, then blow yo ur whistle.

The students rotate to the next racquet and wait for new directions. This develops hand -eye coordination.

I also use these props when the students rotate to different stations. They rotate from me to station one, then two, then three, etc. This way, I get some quality time with a small group and there are no kids just standing.

Station examples are tossing and catching a ball in a tennis can, jumping rope, doing ups with plastic paddles, doing downs with a rubber paddle, tossing to a partner who volleys back with a clear paddle, tossing and catching service motion, and tossing and catching with a partner.

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Talk to your students about how their racquet has a magic eye that wants to see the ball. Let the students pick the color of eye they want, and use the double-sided tape to stick it to the butt of their racquet. Peel t he other side of the protector off and stick the wiggle eye to it. Now 11ave the students practice pointing the magic eye toward the ball. Students love the magic eyes and it is inexpensive to do.

Susan Marshall

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Three-wheelers chair tennis will always be a slower, less powerful ga m e.

The "tennis chair" The tennis chair is in a con stant state of m etamorphosis. In the pas t , the same chair was used in all sports , be it tennis, bas ketball or simply cr uising aro und.

During the past decade, n ew chair d evelopm.ents have dramatically increased the skills production , power, pushing, turning, sta bility, speed and m o bility of the wh eelchair playe r. Technology has moved the sport closer to able-bodied tennis.

Many players are now si tting lower and closer to the wheels for enhanced performance. Another change has seen frames of chairs squeezed and the fee t pulled back, which provid es a quicker turning element and mQre camber.

These modifications provide initial explosive power in pushing that is n eces-

The three-wheeler is a relat ively n ew chair des igned specifically for wheelchair tennis, and has more man euvera bility than other chairs . Its rea l advantage is in the pivoting action.

The player can face in the direct ion h e wishes to go much quicker than in a four-wheeler.

The three-wheeler also allows t he playe r to sit somewhat hig her, thereby quickening his initia l push to the ball.

The three-wheeler reaches ma ximurn sp eed much quicker than other chairs.

Grips The Eastern forehand grip provides versatility for the wheelchair playe r on either hard or clay surfaces. Because the hand rim and tire combine in gripping with the racquet handle when adjusting or pushing the chair, the Eastern g rip affords a comfortable transition when the dominant hand is used solely to strike the ball.

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player may ex perience with the Eastern g rip will be with slice and touch.

The continental grip has found favor with many wheelc hair players because it can be used in all skill levels , and requires no g rip changes in mobilit y and positionin g. Its main dis advantage, howeve r, is that it is not a good power or topspin grip for th e wh eelchair p layer.

Western g ripping is advantageou s to the wheelchair playe r beca use it can be used to gen era t e power and topspin.

One of irs biggest advantages , which is uniqu e for wheelchair players, is that it permits the wheelc hai r player to hit the ball on either the forehand or bac khand side with the same fac e of the racquet without affecting any grip change.

The dimensional philosophy The area betwee n the baselin e and the bac k fenc e has been labeled the first din1ension in wheelc hair tennis. This is where the majority of strokes are taken by wheelchair playe rs , mainly beca use of the second bounce.

Consequently, wheelchair players are usually much deeper than able-bodied playe rs because of this rule difference.

The area between the baseline and the service line has been dubbed the second dimension , which is where wheelchair players take many balls on the first bounce.

The third dimension lies between the service line and the net. This area is played a great dea l by able-bodied players in getting to the net and voll eying, while wheelchair playe rs are particularly vulnerable in this area.

The wheelchair player would be wise to use the Continental grip in volleying and hitting overheads. T he m ain reason is that volleying affords an open-faced racquet for striking the ball , which allows the ball to go up and over the net.

On the overhead, the wheelchair player can simply affect more racquet speed while either hitting the ball fl at or slicing the overhead. This is a skill used much more by the wheelchair player than the able-bodied player. ~

VICE PRESIDENT from page 5 Wise investments have the potential to pay large divid ends. If yo u are hungry for learning, and you recognize the need for knowledge, then the n ecessary investment of time in an educational course is a prudent choice.

O ve r the next fe w months yo u may see some additional weeding taking place in our educational garden. This weeding will increase the chances for a greater crop of knowledge among our professionals . Remember, the garden itself is not more important than the harvest .

Peter Ustinov recognized the value of continuing education when he said, "I am convinced that it is of primordial importance to learn more every year than the year before . After all, what is education but a process by which a person begins to learn how to lea rn."

Recently I returned from a collegiate tournament in Dall-as , Texas. While there I read the words of John F. Kenned y's undelivered address, dated November 22, 196 3. In that address, President Kennedy wrote, "If we are strong, our character will speak for itsel£ If we are weak, wo rds will be of no help."

The strength of the USPTA education program is in the character and attitude of our m embers. Continue to em brace learning; continue to participate with focus and intent; continue to walk humbly, teach confidently and represent proudly our inves tment in our future and in the future of tennis. Our attitude will continue to determine our altitud e.

Vernon Law was right. "When you ' re through learnin g, yo u 're through." ;:ty.

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Dunn, Paul H. The Ten Most Wa nted Men .

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Ingersoll, Robert. Addnss, New York, Oct. 29, 1896.

Kennedy, john F. Undelivered address, Dallas, Texas . Nov. 22, 1963.

Law, Vernon. Banquet, Pittsburgh, Penn. 196 1.

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The Tennis magazine Gift Certificate Program consists of a p ad of forms to

be handed out to yo ur players that entitle the recipient to one free trial issue of Tennis m agazine, along with a discounted subscription. Best of all, it allows the pro the freedom to customize the program to his or her best interest. For example, the Tennis magazine gift certificates m ay be handed o ut at public or private lesson s, round ro bins, tourna-

ments, social gatherings, grass roots programs, through the pro shop, or countless other ways. It 's yo ur call.

As an added incentive, the p ro who comes up wit h the best or most creative program receives one full year of paid USPTA membership du es, compliments of Tennis magazine. So, go ahead and get involved. Give the gift of tennis. fi>o

TENNIS Magazine, in conjunction with the USPTA, has developed an exciting new program designed to help you become a more effective tennis professional. The TENNIS Magazine Gift Certificate Program is easy and flexible and can be tailored to meet your professional needs. Best of all, there's not an ounce of paperwork!

Focus your energies where they belong - on motivating people to love and play tennis. Let the program build your professional image and success!

Here's how the program works: Soon you'll receive a package of FREE TENNIS Magazine Gift Certificates, provided through special arrangement with the USPTA. Use them to involve players in any way you like. Here are just a few ideas: Tournaments: Award TENNIS Magazine Gift Certificates to your tournament participants. Surprise them in their goodie bags, or promote the Gift Certificates at sign-up time.

Lessons: To encourage players, from beginners to experts, offer TENNIS Magazine Gift Certificates when they sign up for lessons with you.

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Career Development Division conventions

This page lists numerous opportunities for members to participate in continuing education activities.

April 4 -7

Division meetings/adivities

Northern Ca lifornia Division Santa Rosa, Calif

April 24-27

Southwest Division Mesa , Ariz.

May 1-4

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Northwest Division Minneapolis, Minn .

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Eastern Division Pittsford, N.Y.

May 5

Northwest Division Minneapolis, Minn.

May 10

California Division Los Angeles, Calif

May 16-18

Mid-Atlantic Division Winter&reen , Va.

May 18

Intermountain Division Denver, Colo.

May 30

Intermountain Division Denver, Colo.

June13 -14

California Division Huntington Beach, Calif

Jul y 12

California Division Los Alamitos, Calif

Jul y 30

California Division Los Angeles, Calif

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

Creative Dl'ill D esign, April 12, Eagan, Minn. ( 4 hours) ,]. Dinoffn Tennis Entrepreneun, June 30, Piermont, N.Y. (4 hours), L. Hammel Club Tennis Marketing , August 17, Maywood , N.J. ( 8 hours), L. Karageanes Sport Psychology , August 22 , Breezy Point, Minn. ( in conjunction with division convention) , B. Young The dead line to register and/ or ca ncel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel will forfeit onehalf the co urse fee. This schedule is subj ect to change. Call the US PTA Membership Department for additional information or write via emai l at membership @ uspta.org.

Brainerd, Minn.

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August 14

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Tennis Teachers' Course (4 points per eight-hour segment)

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Exams, upgrades &Certification Training Courses (2 points for CTC only) April4-5 April 5-6 April 7-8 April9-IO April12-13 April12-13 Aprill2-13 April 19-20 April 23-25 April26-27 April26-27 April26-27 April 27-28 April27-28 May 2-3 May 3-4 May 3-4 May 4-5 May 4-5 May 7-8 May 8-10 May 9-10

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Industry Hills, Calif Boca Raton, Fla. Big Rapids, Mich.

Atlanta, Ga. Tyler, Texas Ventura, Calif Panama City, Fla. Nashville, Tenn.

Parker, Colo.

Richmond, v;,, Freeport, N.Y. Bloomington , Minn: Bradenton , Fla.

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Mandeville, La. Fountain Valley, Calif Wilmington, Del. Fort Wayne, Ind. Key West, Fla. Pleasanton, Calif Bakersfield, Calif W. Orange, N.J. Naples Beach, Fla. Hilton Head, S.C. St. Louis, Mo. Burbank, Calif Austin, Texas Honolulu , Hawaii Dearborn, Mich.

Baltimore, Md. La Jolla, Calif.

Freeport, N.Y. Grenelefe, Fla. Mesa, Ariz.

Ventura, Calif Greensboro, N.C.

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: !are cancellation fee- $75; failure ro cancel- application fee is forfeited. Certified members: la te cancellation fee$25; failure to cancel- $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for another exam will not be accepted unti.l cancellat ion fees are paid.

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USPTA Jan Grover, USPTA , and her fam ily were named Virginia Tennis Association Family of the Year by the USTA/ Virginia Tennis Association. The awards committee looks for families who excel in tennis and are active vol unteers .

Carlos de Cubas , USPTA Mid-Atlantic Division president, was recently named tennis director at Tidewater Tennis Center in Norfolk, Va. Previously, he served as the club's head professiona~.

will be responsible for developing new programs to fulfill the needs of the section's adult tennis population.

Va l Wilder, USPTA, is the new director of tennis at Woodcrest Country Club in Grand Prairie, Texas.

His wife, Jerry, who is also a USPTA member, will join him as co -director of tennis .

The Chagrin Valley Athletic Club in Chagrin Falls , Ohio, welcomes USPTA member Larry Jackson as its new director of tenillS.

Mike Rogers , USPTA, held a free tennis event for children at the Handlery Swim & Tennis Club in La Jolla, Calif More than 50 kids between the ages of 3 and 16 enjoyed games and prizes while learning the basics of tennis .

USPTA member Bob Litwin , two -time national senior champion, received recognition on several national news programs from the million-dollar field goal kicker, Lance Alstodt. Alstodt credited Litwin for his help with focus and visualization.

USPTA member Greg Lappin received the Nova 7 award from Fitness Management Maga~ne for his work in the area of operations management for development of an employee training, leadership and communication of values program. Lap pin is general manager of the Rochester Athletic Club in Rochester, Minn .

Rich Kaufman, USPTA, is the new director of officials for the USTA. Kaufman is recruiting chair umpires and referees at all levels of tennis.

Many USPTA members work as on-court officials at professional events, including the U.S. Open.

Dan Davis, USPTA , has been named director of adult activities of the USTA Missouri Valley Tennis Association. He

For information on train. . . mg sessiOns m your region, contact USTA Officials Dept., 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, N.Y. 10604. Or call (914) 696-7000, and ask for the officials

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John A. Jordan, general manager of C herokee Town and Country C lub in Atlanta, has been elected president of the C lub Managers Association of America. Gordon Foster Welch was elected as a national director, Willmoore Kendall is vice president and Paul Skelton IS secretary-treasurer.

Re-elections to the board

of directors include Dennis Ahearn , Warren Arseneau x and Henry Waddington.

More than 80 cities will host the Tennis Industry Association's Play Tennis America free lessons this year to increase tennis participation nationwide.

The introductory gro up lesson consists of 90 minutes covering the basics of the game and is followed by low-cost continuation programs at the same facilities. In two years , nearly 100,000 people have been introduced to the sport through this program.

Miscellaneous Forty-one percent of Americans describe themselves as tennis fans compared to 35.5 percent for go lf, according to an ESPN/ Chilton poll of 15 ,9 3 7 Americans . Tennis showed more than a 5

p ercent increase over the same period in 199 5.

According to manufacturer sales figures for the third quarter, tennis racquet sales are up 5 percent . In th e past year, racquet sales have increased 2 I percent.

Midwest Division winners The 1996 award recipients for USPTA's Midwest Division were announced at the Midwest convention earlier this year. The win ners are: Mike Lange, Professional of the Year; Tim Morgan, Armand Molino, Mike Insko, Tom Chorney and Mike Lange, State Professionals of the Year; Rob Black and Walter Oden, Rookies of the Year; Diane McNeal, Nancy Mickler Award; Timmer H alligan, Junior Coach of the Year; Dave Steinbach , Team Coach of the Year; Jim Flesch and Jerry Howard , Sponsors of the Year; Marti Capestany, Seminar contest winner; Mike Graff, Fay Tooley Memorial Award; Marti Capestany, Female Player of t he Year; Mark Simcina, 3 5 & over Playing Pro of the Year; Robert Green, 45 & over Playing Pro of the Year; James Davis, James Doessel, Richard D. Ferman and Rod Schroeder, Hall of Fame inductees.

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