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6 Ask the professor- Famous 80-20 rule of business also applies to dieting

by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA - Prioritize dietary intake

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enjoy eating.

23 Saviano shares coaching philosophy for country's elite players An interview with USTA men's director of coaching Nick Saviano.

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CEO's message

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Letters

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Secretary-treasurer's message

26 Job skills for today and the 21st century -Tennis pros have more options now than ever before o o o

by Ron Woods, USPTA -Whatever route a tennis pro decides to take, it will take education, involvement and a passion for the game.

countdown to cancun 17 18 18 19 20 22

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Little Tennis tips

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Career development

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Industry action

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C lassifieds

The 1997 Golf Cup and Team Scramble Golf Tournament entry form Cancun conference promises firsts - and fun Caribbean adventure awaits at Aquaworld Conference education agenda Conference registration form/hotel reservation form Tournament registration form

news 4 Proposed slate for 1997-98 national USPTA Board of Directors 8 Tennis VIPs lend a hand to USPTA grassroots push US PTA's Tennis Across America ™ kicks off with free tennis clinics in May. ------~~~~~~----~~~~

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LJ§1>.~f!:ft!!l:ge· ADDvontage magazine editorial offices One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briorpark Drive Houston, TX 77042

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Win USPTA dues in Tennis magazine program for Association members

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SPTA is excited about a beneficial new offer for its members from Tennis magazine. It's easy to participate, open to residents of both the United States and Canada, and it creates loyalty between teacher and student.

The Tennis magazine Gift Certificate Program consists of a pad of forms to

be handed out to your 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 may be handed out at public or private lessons, round robins, tourna-

m ents , social gatherings, grassroots pro grams, through the pro shop , or countless other ways. Ir ' s your call.

As an added incentive, the pro who comes up with the best or most creative program receives one full year of paid USPTA membership du es, compliment s of Tennis magazine. So, go ahead and get involved. Give the gift of tennis. 0to

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 US PTA. 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.

Pro shop visits: Draw traffic to your pro shop with the offer of a TENNIS Magazine Gift Certificate for all who visit-or just for those who buy.

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Strike while the iron is hot

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'm sure you have noticed that in the past several months much of ou r focus in these editorials has deal t heavily with two topics- U SPTA Little Tennisâ&#x201E;˘ and the U S PTA Personal Website Program sM. There is good reason for this. One might say that these two programs offer our members the greatest opportunities fo r job security and personal fin ancial growth of any currently available.

T he entire tennis indust ry has suddenly become frenetically interested in developing the under 12 youth market. Every organization that develops programs has elected to start a tennis program for this age group.

O f course, we began developing Little Tennis in 199 3 and it has reached an advanced stage that makes it the best vehicle for delivering this market to the tennis indust ry. While we welGOme the added emphasis by other organizations, since it will only add more players to our spo rt (from which we all will benefit) , we have developed Little Tennis with roo percent Tim of our members in Inind and believe it to be the best way for them to promote themselves, their Association and their profess ion.

The added promotions by other organizations offer us the opportunity to bolster our existing and new Little Tennis programs, and for this we are grateful. Regardless, every opportunity comes with a launch window for ideal implementation. If we are to achieve maximum benefit, we cannot afford to miss this immediate window.

Similarly, over the past 12 months another ideal window of opportunity has presented itself through our Personal Website Program . U SPTA has been on the cutting edge of computer technology since the beginning of the modern microcomputer in 198 I. We have found the perfect way to involve teaching professionals in the marketing opportunities of the Internet whether they own a computer or not.

The Information Age is creating many changes in the economic and social structures of every profession. Unfortun ately, most people are only aware of the uncomfortable changes in their lifestyles, but most of them can't put a fmger on the reason for their discomfort. For example, since the end of the tennis boom in the early '8os, income fo r most people in the tennis indust ry (particularly teaching professionals) has decreased. An interesting parallel exists for most Industrial Age professions.

It seems that since the beginning of the Informa-

tion Age, two types of job descriptions have emerged in our economy. There are "symbolic" positions in which a management style takes advan tage of collecting, storing, moving and using (manipu!ltting or regu!ltting) information.

And then, there still are the same "manual" management styles of the Industrial Age. Unfortunately, tennis teachers are still caught up in the "manual" job descriptions along with 50 percent or more of the population.

The simple fact is that symbolic job positions have overtaken manual ones and will continue to do so just as surely as t he internal combustion engine replaced the horse and buggy.

I have lectured to teaching professionals on this subject since the early '8os.

However, there simply has not been a clear example of how teaching professionals might change their professions and management styles effectively. Finally, the Personal Website Progran1 offers the opportunity for our professionals to make this comfortable transition. It clearly enHeckler ables teaching pros to market themselves effectively to owners, managers, pupils, man ufacturers, peers and friends in a manner never before available.

Another typical characteristic of the Information Age is that change occurs more rapidly than ever before. The speed at which communication takes place demands that almost instant decisions be made on a daily basis. This means we don't have the previous luxury of time to contemplate and discuss decisions before making a commitment. Everyone in our society ultimately will understand and adhere to this new requirement or they will gradually be submerged into the abyss of the Industrial Age. USPTA, as your trade association, owes you its constant advice related to improved employment situation.s.

This brings me back to the central theme of this message. Why have we dealt so much in recent issues on Little Tennis and the Personal Website Program? The answer- these two issues are important to your future as teaching professionals. You cannot expect to make more money in today's (Information Age) business climate unless you can determine a way to reach and service more clients. Little Tennis and the Personal Website Program have one major point in common - both increase your market and your ability to service that market.

Now you see why we must reiterate these major points of importance that can help you "strike while the iron is hot. " r,;,.

Little Tennis and the Personal Website Program have one ma;or point in common both tncrease your market and your ability to service that market.

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PROPOSED SLATE OF

1 997-98 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

WILL HOAG

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

.JOSEPH THOMPSON

VICE PRESIDENTS

TOWNSEND GILBERT

The National Nominating Committee has completed its task and proudly submits the following slate for the USPTA National Board of Directors.

Additional nominations may be made by the general membership and submitted to the CEO by July 21. In order for a new candidate to be added to the ballot, he or she must be nominated by at least 20 members. Only one nominee per office will be added to the slate.

Send other nominations to: Tim Heckler, CEO USPTA World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, Texas 77042

DAVID T. PORTER MARK MCMAHON RON WOODS 5 ECRETARY¡TREASURER

HARRY GILBERT

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT KURT KAMPERMAN

recently. I enjoyed the day immen sely, picked up some items I n eed to work on, and was impressed with the fri endly attitude of everyone. I h ave recently taken early retirement and expect to spend a lot of m y future time involved in tennis in one way or another.

Bob Halpin

Wonderful Web site I just got my ADDvantage magazine and saw the personal web pages - great idea -good job in having this implem ented. I hope to take advantage as soon as I can find some color passport photos.

Peter Howell, USPTA Atlanta, G a.

Great web site. Great organization.

I wis h our federation could have t he same attention to the teaching professional.

Alberto Brignacca Torino, Italy

USPTA certification process is tops Thank yo u for yo ur prompt response in sending m e a membership application. I took yo ur Certification Training Course at the Santa Rosa convention

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Hollister, CaliÂŁ I am thoroughly impressed with the certification process. M y study of every aspect covered by the exam has improved my knowledge of the game, as well as my ability to coach and teach. I have becom e a better playe r as well.

I like the idea that every as pect of t he exam was quite challenging. The ex pectation that a USPTA m ember is thoroughly efficient, capable, professional and ethical greatly increases the value of the certification process. I have been pleased with the USPTA every step of the wa y. H aving been a classroom teacher for more than a decade, I fancy myself a tough critic of other teachers , and I am glad to h ave had the opportunity to learn from you.

Billy Lombardo, USPTA Forest Park, Ill.

USPTA jobs listings get results This is to inform yo u that I have filled all three staff pro positions for this summer with USPTA pros . Thanks for the listings. See you next year for more.

Jeff Cook, US PTA Philadelphia, Penn.

USPTA impacts careers In 19 8 5, I became a m ember of USPTA. Through the valuable services and education that USPTA has provided, there is no doubt that this organization has m ade a. huge impact on the success of my career. It is also quite apparent that the USPTA management is concerned with the tennis professional's best interest and, because of that , we all greatly ben efit in our profession and in mutually growing the game.

Ann Bartek, USPTA Lincoln, Neb.

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Why are you a member of the USPTA?

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hy should someone join the USPTA? This question pops up all the time during my conversations with tennis professionals, coaches and teachers. I can tell you why I am a member of the USPTA- opportunities!

Knowledge- Members may attend workshops , seminars, Specialty Courses and conventions provided by USPTA. There is no better education than to learn from those who have experience in the tennis industry and those who are my peers.

Networking -We have the opportunity to call up fellow professionals listed in the USPTA Membership Directory to discuss a multitude of items, such as job opportunities, hot issues affecting the industry, programming ideas, problem solving in the area of management, membership, fellow professionals, affiliated association issues, equipment, apparel and other business opportunities. We can even arrange games or lessons, find places to stay and eat, and get news about t he weather for our members traveling to another area. The list goes on and on.

Camaraderie - We can have fun, share ideas and mix with fellow professionals while attending USPTA conventions, tournaments, educational events and functions. It is amazing how all of our lifestyles are so similar, but how different each of our situations happens to be. Discussing our ideas and problems is very therapeutic. Sometimes your peers have suggestions that can help your program and you will find that, oftentimes, your problems aren't as bad as you think. Plus, sharing ideas and making a contribution feels good. These meetings open up your mind.

Certification - USPTA members have proof of competency in their field of professionalism.

USPTA is recognized in the tennis industry as the premier organization that certifies tennisteaching professionals. The testing and courses are far more comprehensive than any other organization because not just teaching is stressed , but also history, pro shop management, rules, tournament management, sport science and more.

Benefits -We have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits:

• Literature - ADDvantage magazine, divisional newsletters , US PTA Membership Directory and USPTA educational manuals • Insurance - $4 million on-court liability coverage • Equipment - the opportunity to qualify for complimentary and special discounted products from our endorsees • Exclusive ball- Pro Penn tennis ball offered at a discount • Financial planning- National Life of Vermont semtnars • Job Bureau - listing of job opportumtles • National and divisional staffsassimilate, coordinate and deliver all the information and opportunities available to me • World Headquarters - central location for information delivery and gathering All of the aforementioned reasons for being a USPTA member happened to come to my mind, but I'm sure there are others I have failed to mention.

Does a tennis pro have to join any organization? There are many reasons to belong: • You love tennis • You love your profession • You want to improve your skills • You want to be in the know • You love being m·ound people with the same interests If you are go ing to make a living in the world of tennis , yo u might as well be affiliated with the best organization. The education, networking, camaraderie, certification and benefits that USPTA offers certainly fit the bill.

Most career professionals are affiliated with some type of trade organization: medicine, law, dentistry, golf, insurance, real estate, club managers, etc. The AMA, PGA, CMAA, and other organizations all offer opportunities in education, business, financial management, programming, equipment and networking for these various professions. In the ongoing endeavor to be the best that we can be in our chosen field , continue to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the United States Professional Tennis Association. ro,.

The Voice of the Tennis Teaching Profession

NATIO NAL BOARD O F DIRECTORS Pres ident

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Will Hoag

First Vice President Vice Presidents

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Kathy Woods

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9K l-WE PRQFE-99QR- - - - - ,JAQK GRQPPEI:, PH.D.

Famous 80-20 rule of business also applies to dieting he issue of dieting comes u a y club all the time. And it's not age specific either. Seniors talk about it as much as teens. What is the current thinking about "going on a diet" ?

When you approac h life ftom~ n all or nothing "either

I'm on a diet or I'm not" mentality, you set yourself up for failure from the start. Relax your hold and allow for some flexibility. The famous 80-20 rule of sales and business fits the eating mqdel as well. You remember that ratio : 80 percent of your sales comes from 20 percent of your people , and 80 percent of your business comes from 20 percent of yo ur clientele.

In this case, however, it means this: Eat really well 80 percent of the time and yo u can stray from the "ideal" 20 percent of the time.

That's building in flexibility from the get go. Face it, in order to follow a dietary plan, it must be livable. How long can you live with a Jack Groppel, Ph.D., diet that limits where, when and what you eat? Most diets fail after is the executive vice two (miserable) weeks because president of LGE eat what you should eat vs. you Spon Science Inc. He what you want to eat. What you is an instruction should do is prioritize your editor for Tenn is dietary intake to enjoy eating. mnga~ne, and is the author of High-Tech One of the keys is personalizing your diet by choosTennis and coing foods that you like. author of The Eating should be Science of fun. It should not Coaching Tennis.

Groppel is n USPTA be painful, laborious or guilt-ridMaster Professional and was named 1987 den. It should USPTA Professional not be used as a reward of the Year.

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but as an important mechanism of recovery. Just as there is an ideal performance state, there is an ideal recovery state. In the list of mechanisms of recovery. nutrition is rated second behind sleep. For maximum performance, take care of the recovery need first.

That is , foods and liquids should be consumed to enable you to recover the nutrients you have exp ended since your last fueling stop. This is especially true for tennis playe rs . People should train themselves to enjoy eating in terms of recovery, rather than in terms of calorie counting, food exchanges and other useless mumbo-jumbo put out by the weight-loss industry.

Strategic eating is about balance. A balanced diet involves the correct ratio of protein, fats and carbohydrates. The foundation of a balanced nutrition program is to highlight nutritionally dense foods and not calorically dense foods. Nutritionally dense foods are not necessarily high in calories but are very high in nutritional content of vitamins and minerals. Examples include broccoli, apples and lean protein sources. Calorically dense foods are high in calories but not very high in nutritional content.

Examples include chocolate, sugar and butter.

Train yourself to take care of your nutritional needs first. D eveloping this habit is half the battle to reaching the body size you desire. You wouldn't put

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What is a serving?

Breads, cereals, grains and pasta group one slice bread, or half-cup cooked rice or pasta, or halfcup cooked cereal

Vegetable group half-cup chopped raw or cooked vegetables, or 1 cup leafy raw vegetables, or three-fourths cup tomato or vegetable juice

Fruit group 1 whole fruit, or threefourths cup juice, or halfcup canned fruit, or onefourth cup dried fruit

Dairy group 1 cup low-fat milk or yogurt, or 1 112 ounces natural cheese, or three-fourths cup low-fat cottage cheese

Protein group 2 112 to 3 ounces cooked lean meat, poultry or fish, or half-cup cooked beans , or 2 tablespoons peanut butter, or one egg

Fats, oils and sweets 1 teaspoon oil, margarine or butter, or 2 teaspoons mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon sour cream, or 1 tablespoon of sugar, honey or syrup

Alcohol (optional) 1 ounce hard liquor, or 3 ounces wine, or 12 ounces beer

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Tennis YIPs lend a hand to USPTA grassroots push US PTA's Tennis Across America rM kicks off with free tennis clinics in May

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ome of the biggest names in the tennis industry are backing one of USPTA's biggest programs to grow the sport.

Pro tour stars Zina Garrison Jackson, Pam Shriver and Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer, along with D avis Cup coach Tom Gullikson, Tennis Week Publisher Gene Scott and training expert Jack Groppel, Ph.D. , have eac h volunteered to serve as honorary co-chairs of USPTA's Tennis Across America T M program this year.

Throughout the month of May, nearly 2 ,000 USPTA professionals gave hundreds of free instructional clinics to the public as part of the .Tennis Across America program. Players of all ages and skill levels were invited.

"H avin g been active in this program for several years , I've seen first hand the good it does," said Groppel, executive vice president of LGE Sport Science Inc. "Tennis Across America is a great example of how teaching professionals and communities can work together to share the lifetime benefits of our sport.

I'm very proud to be associated with it."

Zina Garrison Jackson

Jack Groppel, Ph.D.

Gem Scott

In addition to the general public clinics, teaching pros also run a series of multicultural clinics that bring the sport to groups who normally do not have the chance to play. Inn er-city yo ut h, Native Americans, wheelchair athletes and Special Olympi cs competitors are some of the gro ups who benefit from the special multicultural clinics.

Tom Gullikson

Pam Shriver

Tennis Across America also includes follow-up instruction to keep new players on the courts.

If you held a Tennis Across America clinic, it is not too late to register. Ju st call or e-mail USPTA's Sports Marketing Department. Local sites, playing tips and other news will be featured on USPTA's web site at www.uspta.org. if:Jio

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Club members, women pros discuss the 'tennis pro' Flying back to New England after the Nor-Cal convention, I had a chance to reflect on how very professional our leaders are in the divisions. Two weeks earlier, I attended the Mid-Atlantic convention and had the same feeling.

The Mid-Atlantic speaker, Robert Babyok Jr. from CMAA, gave a talk about how club members perceive the tennis professional. It was fascinating and informative. At the Nor-Cal women's meeting, I had a chance to hear how others view me, as a male USPTA tennis professional, and I liked some of the remarks but was disturbed by others, as they pertained to the "tennis pro."

The most important thing was that we had a chance to hear how to improve our skills and attitude. If we are to move into the 2I " century, we need to move inward and outward to self-examine our professional ethics. The opportunities are out there. The gender disparity is one we all have to deal with, both men and women. Being the only male present for most of the Nor-Cal meeting, I concentrated on listening, a skill that all of us can improve.

Barbara Braunstein (speaker at the Nor-Cal convention) talked about her growth and her stuggle and I became aware of the problems (large and small) that women tennis professionals and others deal with every day.

I interact daily with men and women in a business setting and have seen a great deal of change. I also have seen some people struggle with the inequality of gender even on the smallest of scales.

To work hard and succeed is hard enough for all and even harder for women, who have to confront a gender biased public.

The future has no boundaries and no limitations if we accept the risk of change. Look to the future , as others do, and set a course that will enable you to reach your goals.

J. Townsend Gilbert, USPTA Keene, N.H.

Diet from page 6 brake fluid in the gas tank of your car, or gasoline where the motor oil goes, because disaster would quickly result. In the same way, eating without regard to what your body needs can cause disaster.

So learn how to eat to replace the nutrients your body has consumed.

Another reason diets fail is boredom.

The key is variety. Varying your food consumption is important to energize yourself all day long and to ensure a broad spectrum of nutrients. Most slim people enjoy food as much as heavier people do. The difference isn't in lost dining pleasure, it's in training your mind, body and palate to enjoy nonfattening foo d s and learning how to balance high-fat wit h low-fat foods.

One of the best tools for monitoring the adequacy of your diet is to compare what you eat to the "ideal" or the recommended diet as d epicted by the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. How well do you measure up?

The Food Guide Pyramid shows the

foods that should be included in a healthy diet and in what amounts. Each section of the pyramid is a food group.

The grain group forms the base of the pyramid, the fruit and vegetable groups are on the second tier, and the meat and dairy groups are on the third tier.

We should eat heartily from the grain, vegetable and fruit groups because they have the highest recommended number of servings and are nutrient-rich sources of carbohydrates. The smallest section consists of fats and sweets. They should be consumed in limited amounts. Alcoholic beverages are also part of the smallest group. Fats, sweets and alcohol are often called "empty calories" because they are high in calories but low in most nutrients.

The "ideal" typical day of eating for a person who is moderately active would look like this: - six to I I servings of bread - three to five servings of vegetables - three to four servings of fruit - two to three servings of protein - two to three servings of dairy - two to four servings of fats and sweets - one to two servings of alcohol (optional)

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Love golf, but tired of losing? US PTA's open golf tournament uses the Callaway syst em of handicapping, which gives all players an equal chance to win, regardless of skill level. The tournament is set at the beautiful Pok ta Pok course. It is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention.

Team Scramble Golf Tournament sponsored

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When:

2 -7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2 0

Where :

Pok ta Pok

Format:

Callaway system of handicapping (shotgun format)

Entry fee :

$ 55 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

Golf club rental: $ 18 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the Golf Shop)

Dress code:

Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

Entry deadline :

August 25

Prize categories: A. Low gross (1st, 2nd, 3rd) B.

Low net (1st, 2 nd, 3 rd) Closest to the pin (1 winner) Longest drive (1 winner) Longest putt (1 winner)

Prize winners :

Players can win only one prize in each category.

Transportation:

Shuttle transportation

will be provided.

Scramble from the courts and make new friends on an afternoon filled with golf, sun, laugb.ter, prizes and competition. Join otb.er members at the sixth annual golf scramble. Each team will have four players, one from each of the A, B, C and D levels (established according to handicap listed on entry form). Team members will be selected by computer to ensure that all teams are equal. The tournament is open to all members, spouses and friends regist ered for tl1e convention. Spend a m emorable afternoon, and discover the joys of playing golf on a course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Prizes provided by WJson

When:

2 -7 p.m., Thursday, Sept . 18

Where:

Pok ta Pok

Entry fee :

$55 per tournament (includes greens fee and cart fee) Limited space available

Golf club rental: $ 18 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the Golf S hop)

Dress code:

Collared golf sb.irt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

Entry deadline : August 25 Transportation: Shuttle transportation will be provided.

All tournament players must register for the 70th USPTA World Conference on Tennis

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(ountdown to (anton (antOn .:onterente promises lirsts - and tun

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outh-of the-border scenery is not the only first-time attraction awaiting attendees at this year's USPTA annual convenuon.

The 70'h USPTA World Conference on Tennis, set for Sept. 14-22 in Cancun, Mexico, features a US PTA International Tennis Buying Show with a one-two punch.

Buying Show attendees will receive a ticket for a complimentary margarita on the second day of the buying show. Teaching pros also will have an opportuniry to learn abo ut the technology behind a variery of products they use every day·and to receive career development credits during a new Specialry Course at the Buying Show.

Each exhibiting company will have the option on Saturday afternoon to give a 20rninute educational presentation at its booth on product technology, production and design. Members will sign up on Friday to attend these presentations.

In order to receive credits for this new course, attendees will carry a "passport" to have stamped at each presentation they see.

They must receive at least six stamps from

presenters during the show.

Veteran convention attendees should note that this year, the Buying Show begins Friday night, Sept. I 9, and continues on Saturday, Sept. 20. There are several other scheduling differences between this year's and last year's conventions.

The Wilson welcoming party will be Wednesday night. The awards breakfast is scheduled for Friday morning and the Buying Show party. that evening. The Penn reception and cookout will be Saturday night. ~ US PTA has secured excellent discounts for air travel on Continental Airlines and

Aeromexico. When booking your flight, use Atlas Travel, (8oo) 138-6996. ~ By signing up in advance, you can arrange for an exclusive, direct transfer to the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Hotel on arrival and to the airport on departure. (Use the accompa-

nying registration form .) ~ While at the hotel, guests may avoid extra charges by using public phones marked with "LADATEL," instead of their room phone.

Those who have AT&T, MCI or Sprint long-

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4240 or 95-Boo-462-4240; MCI, 95-8oo674-7000; and for Sprint, use the international number on the back ofyour card. r,.

[aribbean advenfure awaifs af Aquaworld Adventures on, above and below the blue waters of the Caribbean await you at Aquaworld.

Cancun' s largest and most successful water sports center promises "to help you get the most out of your vacation from top to bottom."

Aquaworld offers activities ranging from a $25 lagoon cruise aboard the double-decker riverboat, Cancun Queen, to a $520, eighthour private fishing tour on a 34-foot yacht.

A number of Aquaworld activities are available for $ 3 5 per person, including: Sub See Explorer -An underwater journey through coral gardens Paradise Island - Boat ride through the lagoon and mangrove jungle to an underwater national park that shelters more than 300 species of tropical fish Jungle Tour- Drive your own personal water craft through the dense mangroves and snorkel on the largest reef in the rnstem Hemisphere Sky Rider - Parasail ride for two The Rocket- An ejection-seat adventure, one of only 12 rocket rides in the world Waverunners - Play on the water (half-hour rental) Other Aquaworld activities include scuba diving, with PADI certification classes, water skiing, wind surfmg and kayaking.

Aquaworld is located on Kukulcan Boulevard, across from Melia Cancun Hotel.

Make reservations at your hotel poolside with an Aquaworld representative; contact yo ur travel agent; or call85-2288 or 833007. The fax number is 85-2299. ~

tountdown to tanc;un (onlerent:e edut:afion agenda Please note that this schedule is subject to date, time and speaker changes.

Monday, Scpl. 15 8-9:30 a.m.

Increasing Cognitive and M otor Retention in Tennis Instruction /rom Novice Learn-

11:15 a.m. 12: 15 p.m.

4-5:30 p.m.

Match Charting and Understanding Tenn is S tatistics - David Moriarty

Repeat Cus tomers -

1-5 p.m.

Managing Fluid and Mineral Balance During Tennis in the H eat - Mike

ing -

2 -4p.m.

Noon- 4 p.m .

Upgrade testing (English and Spanish} Specialty Course 1: Sport Psychology/ M otor Learning - Ron Woods, Ph.D./ Mike Kernodle, Ph.D. Specialty Course 2: Nutrition/Sport Physiology- Page Love Johnson/ Mike Bergeron, Ph.D. Specialty Course 3: Sports M edicine/ Biomechanics -Paul Roetert, Ph .D./ Todd Ellenbecker

10- 11 a. m.

Business Program /or Tennis Pro/essionafs - Dave Siverlson/Gordon Collins CTC- written/grips (Eng/ish and Spanish)

Oley Specialty Course 7: Little Tennis- Tim Heckler/Townsend Gilbert/George Bacso Written exam (grips, st.ro ke analysis)

Sunday, Scpl. 21 8-9a.m.

Toking Advantage o/ the Wind, Sun and Court Conditions -Allen Fox, Ph .D. Pro Shops are Back - Drew Sunderlin Coordination: The Pearl Beyond Price-

Rbys Thomas

Desmond Oon, Ph.D.

Preparing Players o/ all L evels /or Game Situations- Ted Murray M ental Toughness Dnl/s -Gary SaJes,

1- 2 :30 p.m.

Pb .D. TIA indu stry forum - Growing the Game

1-5 p.m.

Specialty Course 6: Coach ing Doubles:

Drills to A ccelerate Player Improvement-

Gundars TJmanis 9: 15 10:15 a.m.

Balancing Multiple Priorities - Barbara J.

Fackel Upgrading Your Tennis Fac;/ity- Wade H erren T1u2 Difference Between a

Initiative

Teacher and a

Coach - Cbip Brooks Drills /or Action and Reaction - Jorge

Drills, BuZ2words and Visual Aids -

Sheryl Behne

Andrew

General Session: Improving tire Landscape o/ Your Life - Peter Burwasb Innovative Idea s to Promote Ten nis to

Salurday, Scpl. 20 8 -9a.m.

Children On and Off Court -Ann

Bartek

11:15 a.m. 12: 15 p.m.

1- 5 p.m.

The Tao o/ Learning and Teaching Tennis -

Thursday, Scpl. 18 8-9:30 a .m .

Jack Groppel, Ph .D. Sem inar (Spanish} - Luis Mediero Using Ball Machines in Lessons - Stan

friday, Sept 19

Wednesday, Scpl. 11

N oon - 4 p.m.

Drew Sunderlin

Drew Sunderlin

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. General Session 10:45 W/1at Gets Measured and Rewa rded Gets 11 :45 a.m.

Done- Klaus HJgers/Paul MacDonald

Our Roles as Teachers - D o n H enson

Stringing Machines: A Prof;table IncomeSports N utrition /or the Tennis A thlete-

Specialty Course 4: Equ ipment Consult-

Bergeron, Ph.D.

8-9:30 a.m.

Noon- 6 p.m.

Noon -4 p.m .

11 a.m. - noon

Dan Aubuchon

Specialty Course 5: Net Pro/it: A

lllcsday, Scpl. 1fi 4-5:30 p.m.

Mysten'es and Miseries o/ Tennis, Part II- Gene Scott Seminar (Spanis b} - Luis Mediero Comm unica tion Techniques /or Bu;/ding

ers through Elite Performers - David T.

Porter, Ed.D.

'Ite Myths,

The Doubles Connection- Kim Dillard Seminar- Rick Beispei!Jobn Lehman What Can You do Wl,en Nothing Seems to Work?- Mike Kernodle, Ph.D. Strengtl?ening the Trunk /or the Injury Prevention and Performance E nha ncement o/ Tennis Players - Paul Roeterl,

In/ormation Age- Tim H eckler A Nutrition Program /or the Tennis-Teaching Professional - Jack Groppel, Ph.D. The Player o/ the 21st Century (Spanish)

10:3011 :30 a.m.

Year-round Pen-odization o/ a Junior

-Ed Garcia

Schedule- Craig Jones Seminar (Spanish} -Raul Saad

Tricking the S tudent into Techn ique- Dave

9 a.m.-

noon

9:1510:15 a.m.

Kozlowski CTC

Bmpowen'ng Group Lessons- Joe Dino ffer

Underdog Te ,lllis - Jim Burda The Use o/ Mental S kills Between Points-

Jim Annesi 71,. Serve - Virginia Wade Tencap- Peter Hitch

Ph.D./Todd E!Jenbecker

Training Like a Martial Artist: Use o/ Physical Rehearsal to Anchor Motor S kills -Jim Loehr, Ed.D. Without &suits, You are an Endangered Species - Russell Warner

1 - 5 p.m.

Specialty Course 8: Time Management

-Barbara J. Fackel

Monday, Scpl. 22 8 a. m. - 5 p.m.

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(Ihts form musf be: usc:d for rc:sc:rvanons)

I I I Send to : Conference: World Conference on Tennis Fiesta Americana Hotels Cancun, Mexico, Sept. 14-22 I 5950 Bershi..re Lane, 9th F loor LB2 Arnval date: I Dallas, TX 75225 Location : Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Claudia Simpson I Ali:n: Cancun Departure da t e : - - - - - - - - - 343-7821 (for information only) I (800) tax (214) 891-3158 (bousing fonn) I First name Middle initial I Last name (print legibly) I Street State ZIP (Area code) Telepbone I City P lease indicate choice of accommodations.

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(with an expi rati on date valid th ro ugh date of departure) or check, whjch will hold your room until midnight of th e day o f arrival. Make check payable to: Fiesla Americana Coral B eac/1.

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reservatio n in writing, be sure to obtain a ca ncellation or co nfirmation number.

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Each eligible player is limited to two events. An event is two players or teams competillg . Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seedmg, depending on size and strength of draw.

Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories

When: Scpl. 14-18. Starling times for first-roLmd sil1gles

matches will be mailed

Aug . l.

Where:

Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Canc(m and several satellite facilities

Surface:

Hard court and Omni-court. (All rmmds for an age division wi ll be played

on tbe same surface .)

Prize money:

HIXCd dOUbles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tcnlallvc slarllld schedule: Scpl.14 Tilne TBA- start MOS, M35S.

$30,000- number of entries affect distribution

5 p.m. - Sign up ends for all do ubles.

IndiVIdual cnlry Ices:

$50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players musl register for the World Conference on Tennis 8 M; tournament and convention fees musl be paid separately (see convention registration form, elsewhere in magazi11e).

Scpl. 15 9 a.m.- Start WOS, M40S, M45S .

3 p.m. - Start MOD, M35D, M40D, M45D, WOD.

Singles cnlry and Ices dcadllac, July 15. Doubles may rcglsler allournamcnl sllc, prercglslrallon encouraged.

Halch scorlnll:

Scp1.11i 9 a.m.- Start remau1der men's sin gles and women's smgles.

3 p.m. - Start remamder men's doubles and women's doubles.

5 p.m. - Start MXD .

Regular match scorillg, two of three tiebreaker sets .

Rules:

USTA. IS-minute default rule ill effect. Players allowed minilllum hour rest between smgles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code:

This schedule may cbange as a draw increases . Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match .

Proper tennis attire. NoT-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights .

Player dlglbllll)':

Current US PTA members in good standmg who preregister for World Conference on T ennis. 411 membershiP rcqulrcmcals musl be complcled bY June 1310 alloW lor grading exam and processlad appllcallol. US PTA will not be held responsible by any mdividual or di\Osion if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

ToumamCII slall:

Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O 'Neal, Todd Ruedisili and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

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Saviano shares coaching philosophy for country's elite players Rene Vidal, US PTA, developed the following questions for an interview with Nick Saviano, USTA men 's director of coaching, for ADDvantage magazine.

ADDvantage: When did you decide to pursue coaching as a profession?

NS: After competing professionally on the tour (I 977-84), I worked full time with my brother designing and constructing tennis courts. I was coaching players privately, as well, on a part-time basis. I enjoyed coaching far more so I decided to pursue it full time.

ADDvantage: In a nutshell, what are your basic responsibilities as USTA Men's Director of Coaching?

NS: By no means 1s lt necessary for a coach to have achieved great results as a player to be the best coach he or she can be.

However, for coaches workSaviano ing with elite players who have professional aspirations, extensive playing experience can certainly be an asset.

ADDvantage: What do you consider to be the primary tasks of a coach who is beginning a relationship with a player?

NS: My responsibilities include assisting in coaching elite U .S. male players at the junior, college and touring pro levels . I'm responsible for assembling the best coaching staff possible to help our players excel.

I work closely with them and coach both on and off the court. I spend approximately I 7 weeks every year traveling with the players, and I am actively involved in coaching education. Traveling internationally offers a great opportunity to interact with world-class coaches and players and discuss the latest technology and innovations.

NS: A coach must first understand the goals and objectives of the player. The

NS: Tennis is largely an individual sport.

Every player should be treated as an individual. Each player's goals and aspirations differ, therefore training regimens need to be designed accordingly. In general, a player with pro aspirations will spend more time see Saviano, page 27

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ADDvantage: Explain why you would coach two equally talented players differently.

Bu)! 'em, Hang 'em, and Forget 'em.

ADDvantage: How has your experience as a former touring pro player influenced your ability to coach players of all levels? to have experienced first hand the whole spectrum of competitive tennis. Prior to turning pro, I competed nationally as a junior, internationally on the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team, and on the collegiate level as a member of a national championship team at Stanford. These experiences have provided a bank of information for me to draw upon when working with a player.

coach and player can then work together to devise a plan to determine an appropriate direction . Communication is extremely important. A coach must be able to empathize with the athlete and understand what he is going through. Players will be attracted to and respond to coaches who they feel understand them. It's incumbent upon the coach to find a way to create an environment that's conducive for that player to develop.

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en-inch plastic beach buckets are great tools for developing hand-eye skills.

To develop the skill of meeting the ball after it bounces, simply toss the ball gently in front of the child and have him catch it in the bucket. Once that is accomplished, have the student meet the ball with his racquet.

Students can learn lateral movement with side steps by catching a ball tossed to the left and right.

Relay races are a lot of fun using the buckets and racquets. Have the students line up on the baseline in teams. Each student will try to catch a ball on the bounce with a bucket, .run to the service line and pick up a racquet and hit a tossed ball.

Finally, the buckets can be used to pick up balls it 's easy, fun, efficient and competitive.

Sue Doyle, USPTA Keene, N.H.

Swinging and moving Using a tennis baH machine, set the speed very low, with the ball ejecting about every four seconds so that the trajectory over the net is slight and the interval is long. The ball should hit about 12 feet beyond the net.

This drill is designed so that the students can start, stop, step and hit a tennis ball over and over until there is some success and lots of fun.

Line up the students 3 feet beyond the service line and on one side of the center line. With the racquet in ready position, the first student runs to the center line, but not beyond the service line , and swings at the ball, running off the court to the right to get back in line.

After about 12 practice hits, the player who hits the ball over the net (it doesn't have to land in the court) gets a bonus shot and gets to keep hitting until she mtsses .

Vary the rules . For example, the child must step into

the service box with only the left foot, or only the right foot. Oscillate the ball to both sides of the court and each student gets to hit a forehand and a backhand.

At this stage the "one hand" means forehand and "two hands" mean backhand.

Buckets make ball pickup fun .

This is a fun drill that combines movement, hand-eye coordination and safety since the swinger is removed from the group each time.

This drill is useful after the preliminary grip , swing and tethered drills. It develops success in meeting the ball.

Al Rogers, USPTA Brookline, Mass.

Tennis pros have more options now than ever before

by Ron Woods, USPTA

D

oes anybody remember the days of three racquets on the pro shop wall, a selection of two types of synthetic string, Imperial Gut, one choice of shoes, a couple types of shorts and skirts, and the tennis pro that gave three or four lessons a week?

I grew up playing tennis in the I 9 5Os at South Bluff Park Tennis Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. I have fond memories of the tennis shop and tennis pro, AI Kruse. The center was located in a nice city park in a nice part of town. The facility had seven tennis courts; a pro shop that was approximately 6 feet by 6 feet, and two small locker rooms for men and women.

As I recall, Mr. Kruse had three racquets he sold at t hat time: Wilson Kramer, T.A. Davis and Dunlop Fort. The only shoes I remember were the Wilson Skidgrip and Jack Purcell slab sole. As far as strings were concerned, our choices were Victor Imperial Gut, Ashaway Profected Nylon and an inexpensive nylon called monofilament.

Clothing was a real treat! There were Jack Kramer cream-colored shorts and shirts, and Fred Perry cotton shirts and Terylene shorts . The Perry shorts wore like iron and always looked great. ryve washed them as we took a shower after our matches.)

Mr. Kruse was available for lessons and gave a few during the week, but he mainly ran the pro shop and controlled play. He did an excellent job of stringing and racquet repair (anybody remember patch jobs? ) , sold balls and shoes, and special ordered clothing and racquets. He was a great matchmaker and could find anybody a game. Back then, it was a pretty tightknit group of players and they all played at one faci lity. There were no leagues and only two or three tournaments a year.

Fast forward to I 997. In Corpus

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Christi, there are now eight tennis facilities that each have six to 24 tennis courts, and all the high schools and junior highs have courts as well. Instead of one tennis pro, there are I 5 US PTA professionals plus a half dozen non-USPTA instructors. Each of the facilities has a pro shop that carries racquets, balls, shoes, clothing and accessories, and runs a racquet stringing business.

There are also the players who buy from the backs of magazines, and fringe teachers and school coaches without shops who sell equipment. My pro shop alone carries 12 to I 5 different models of racquets from the three major racquet companies. My shoe inventory consists of eight to IO models from four companies.

We also handle gift items and accessories, different types of strings and grips, and offer an extensive line of clothing that is rotated on a seasonal basis.

There are now one to three tournaments per month held in our tennis community. The USPTA Adult Tennis League, USTA Adult League, BMW mixed league and t he Prince WTT league are all very popular as citywide competitions. To go along with these competitions, each fac ility has its own in-house leagues and social mixers, as well as various handicap and rating systems, including USPTA-endorsed Tencap.

Computers are doing much of the work now with computerized draws, ratings, rankings, brochures , web sites (check out USPTA's site at www.uspta.org) , lesson schedules, calendars, inventory, point of sale, customer databases, mailing labels, newsletters , scanning, signage, tax returns and much more.

Also, all of the allied tennis organizations and major tennis manufacturers are rallying to influence the growth of the game. Everybody is getting in on the act to promote grassroots tennis and enhance

the game through various programs or events . Not only are the tennis industry manufacturers and associations promoting the game, but the Cartoon Network is now appealing to the Little Tennis TM crowd.

The pro of the 21st century has so many options to take advantage of in this changing industry. One can focus on: • teaching at a club or facility level • becoming a director of tennis • coaching a touring pro • teaching college, high school or junior high players • running programs for one of the associations involved in tennis (USPTA, USTA, ATP, USRSA, WTT, WTA, TIA, ITF, ITA, IHRSA, CMAA, etc.)

• managing a successful pro shop business • becoming an accomplished stringer • becoming a successful salesman for one of the major equipment or clothing compames • getting involved in local pro associations and community tennis associations To be prepared for all of these opportunities , a tennis pro can either become educated in all facets of the industry or focus on a specialty. This is the major purpose of the US PTA Career Development Program: to educate the modern pro for today' s competitive job market through such courses as computers, pro shop management, teaching technique,

continued next page Ron W..)ods is USPIA's national secntm)'treasurer He also is the diucto1· of tennis at the

Corpus Christi (Texas) Country Club.

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developing a weapon than a player whose goal it is to make the high school team.

ADDvantage: Some coaches have publicly denounced the importance of sport science in coaching. How would you define its role in coaching today?

NS: Coaches that degrade sport science simply do not understand its meaning and purpose. Sport science breaks down certain aspects of coaching. A sound understanding of each of the sport sciences can benefit coaches of all levels, especially those working with players of high caliber and potential. Many coaches use principles of sport science without being aware of it. There are also aspects of sport science that coaches have been practicing for years before sport science got its name.

ADDvantage: How important is the strategic dimension of the game?

NS: I believe there is an overemphasis on the tactical approach to the game, specifically on how a player should adjust to what his opponent is doing. Great playe rs do not make radical changes in their style

Jobs

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management and sport science.

It is also good to become involved with various tennis-related associations and companies. This can be done on a volunteer basis , advisory basis or administrative basis .

Does one have to become a tennis specialist? Can one still run a multifaceted program at a facility? Whichever route a tennis professional decides to take, it will take education, involvement and a passion for the game.

More opportunities exist now for tennis-educated and experienced professionals than ever before. It has been proven more times than not that a USPTA certified professional is qualified to meet the demands of the 21st century requirements. So take advantage of the educational programs offered at the USPTA divisional and national levels to enhance your job opportunities. It's to your advantage, so take advantage! it;to

of play during a match. They make slight adjustments within their own game and constantly seek opportunities to maximize their strengths and exploit their opponent's weaknesses. Touring pro Vince Spadea is a great example of a player whose game plan is to take the ball early, dictate play and finish points at the net.

Although he has the counterpunching skills necessary to neutralize his opponent, Vince's purpose is to impose his game on his opponent.

ADDvantage: Is strategy becoming more scientific at the pro level?

N S: Unfortunately, it isn' t because the points don' t last very long and there's less variety in style of play at the pro level. At the pro level, the first two balls (serve and return) usually determine which player is in position to control the point. A big serve usually will yield a weak return. The mentality of most returners is to attack the second serve or play it deep (against a baseliner) to neutralize opponents. The best players in the world today are very aggressive in their style of play and have mastered the combination of power and control.

ADDvantage: What are some tactics players can use to maintain o1¡ switch the momentum of a match?

N S: Players must be cognizant of the flow and tempo of a match . Players who do not like the tempo may slow it down or speed up the pace. This can be done during points as well as in between points.

It depends on the individu al and what works for him.

ADDvantage: What can a player do to become tougher at closing out a match?

N S: A playe r who is focused on 'closing out a match' is setting himself up for failure. When a player is ahead, he must stay focused on the point at hand and stay in the present. Players must overcome anxiety and the overemphasis on winning or playing not to lose.

ADDvantage: How would you define a mentally disciplined player?

N S: A mentally disciplined player will possess the desire to work hard and put forth a consistent effort to improve. An independent player who is intrinsically

motivated is the formula for success. An independent player is one who accepts responsibility for his career by seeking out help and trying to apply that to his development. A good coach will create the right environment for a player to excel mentally, physically and emotionally.

ADDvantage: In what ways are training biomechanics and footwork the same and how are they different?

NS: Biomechanics and footwork skills are inextricably tied together. For example, the slightly open stance is an integral component of the inside-out forehand.

The mechanics and footwork assist each other in the production of the shot. There are, however, independent aspects of foot work, for example, recovery steps, that coaches may address separately from mechanics.

ADDvantage: How important is it for aspi1¡ing pro players to develop a numbe1¡ of weapons?

N S: It's very important because most world-class players have numerous weapons. The inside-out forehand is the most dominant groundstroke in today' s game.

It serves as a great example of how a player can control or neutralize a point. The player who develops this shot will give himself the opportunity to control the center of the court. A certain pattern develops: I) Playe r A hits the ball insideout to the ad-court of Player B. 2) Player B may hit down the line (lower percentage) or hit crosscourt. 3) Player A will be in position to hit a running forehand or to knock off a forehand from the center of the court if his opponent decided to hit crosscourt. Either way, Player A is in a commanding position.

The inside-out forehand can also be used to neutralize opponents. It can be hit as a winner, looped deep with heavy topspin or hit flat to the opponent's weak side. There is a large variety within the shot. it;to Rene Vidal, USPTA, is the assistant men's tennis coach at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the summer assistant tennis professional for Century Country Club in Purchase, N.Y ADDvontog!VJuly1997

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Specialty Courses (2 po ints per four-ho ur course; 4 points per eight-hour course)

Creative Drill Design , Aug. 22, Breezy Point, Minn. ( 4 ho u rs) ,]. Din offer Competitive Doubles Patterns, Aug. 23 , Austin, Texas ( 4 hours) , T Martin

Competitive Singles Patterns, Aug. 24, Austin, Texas (4 hours) , T Martin

Coaches Workshops (2 points each) Aug. 14

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The dead line ro register and/ or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or fai ling to cancel wil l forfe it onehalf the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Membership Department for additional information or write via email to membership@uspta.org.

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Career Development Almost j,OOO people met or exceeded their educational requirements for the 1994-96 period. This is a partial listing that will conti11ue through the December issue of ADDvanrage.

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G ary Aasen D enny Abad Darrell A bang Arthur Abbott Babarunde Abe Mark Abel Cynthia Abele Laurence Abel man C had Ables Daniel Abraham Dave Abrams Larry Abrams Michael Ach D ru Ackert Barbara Acosta Rick Acosta Scot Acre Alan Adams Amy Adams C hristopher Adams Ed Adams Jud y Adams Lee Adams Ne il Adams Bar bara Addiego Terry Addison Bob Adkins Janet Adkisson Mitch Adler Paul Ad ler Phil Adrian Gary Agard y Ero l Agnos Jim Ahearn Rafa t Al-Qaisi Simo Alami Paul Alba res Ro n Albers Brad Albert Jeff Albright C indy Alcorn Michael Alcott Linda Alexand er Michael Alexander Scott Alexander Nancy Alfonso Jaso n Alfrey Paulo Alipio Pedro Alipio Jr. Paul Allam Patricia Allar Jeff Allen Mark All en M an Allen Noah Allen Scon Allen Susan Allen Wend y Allen Pat ricia Alli son Ron Alli son J.D. Almond Byron Alp Alan AI par

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Ken Alrurz J ido Alvarez Mike Alvarez Cesar Alvlstur John Amaro M olly Ambrose Rav i Anantaraman Charles Anastas io Arthur Anasropoulo Mart Anchondo Bjo rn Anderson C harles Anderson C h ris And erson Dana Anderson David Anderson Di ck Anderson Greg Anderson H arold Anderson Lynn Anderson Marcos Anderson Rand y Anderson Reed Anderson Steven Anderson Doug An•derson Ill D ave Anderson Jr. David Andes Scon Andrew Caro l Andrews Michael Andrews Rich Andrews Russell Angell Will Angus Do uglas Annable Steve Annacone

Jim Annesi, Ph.D. To m Annunziata

C harlotte Anraki Dav id Antczak Mark Antes Michell e Anti or Rudolph Antonio Kit Antrim Patricio Apey Bill Appelt Christian Appleman Christopher Aquino Kelly Aragon Leon Aragon Jeffrey Aranda Bill Araneo Marrin Arellano Joe Arias Bill Arick Paul Aris Rick Armstrong Yon Armstrong Dick Arnold Jo hnn y Arnold Marie Arnold Bill Aronson Bre t Arrant

Pablo Arraya Gonso Arriagad a Jim Arvid son Mi chael Asfeld

Li sa Ash Norm Ash broo ke Todd Ashdown Elaine Asplundh Todd Assini C harlotte Assor Scon Aston Deanna Atkins

Terry Atkins Asa Atkinson Ill Asa At kinson J r.

Walter Ana way John Anoe Eliza beth Atwood Suzi Aulicino Jim Ault Pamela Austin

Jo hn-Paul Au strew Arnold Avant Alan Avdoyan M ark Avedikian Michael Avers Tom Avery Mal colm Avner Joan Axelrod Lawre nce Axtell Juan Ayala C indy Babb C lay Babcock Reese Babcock Cris Bacharac h Jill Bac hochin Bob Bacon Robert Bacon C harles Badger Bogdan Badiu Marry Bade Manuel Baeza Marc Bagnasco David Baier Bill Bailey David Bailey Jay Bailey Steve Bailey Stuart Bailin Jonathan Bailin , Ph.D. Ann Bain Monroe Baisden Jr. Alison Baker Cherie Baker Gregg Baker Jeff Baker Stephanie Baker Lisa Bakewell Rajan Balachandar Taty Balasis Mike Baldwin Mike Bales Jan is Ballard Adrien ne Ballingall Dale Balun Mon ica Bambauer Meg Bandy Mark Banford Sekou Bango ura

Juli a Banks Sharo n Banzhaf Chris Barbe Eva Bard Muriel Bard Beth Barden Jan Bardot Carri Barish Pete Barizon

Francis Barker John Barker John Barker Tim Barnard Andrea Barnes Jeff Barnes Michael Barnes Mitch Barnes Thomas Barnes Jay Barnen Robert Barnick Jim Barnish D enyse Barr Jo hn Barr Scon Barr Jeffrey Barrera Jeff Barrett Bryan Barrone Kim Barry Ed Barry Jr. Jud y Barta Lori Bartenfeld Paul Barrholomai Bill Bartlett Lindsay Barden Peter Barden Shelly Barden Sue Bartlett Clark Barron Tut Bartzen Tharakeswara Basa ppa Jim Bas ham M o nty Basnya t M anha Bass Theron Bass Darin Bassett

John Bassett Janan Batchelor Michael Bares Paul Bates Rob Bates Zachry Bator Charles Ban Fortunato Banad J r.

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Anders Betzhol tz Paul Bevan-Thomas Ja y Bewley

Adrian Bey Ed Beysrer Robert Bickerstaff James Biddle Carrie Bidwell Jac k Bi edenharn Joe Bi edenharn Brya n Bi ever Terry Billings Beth Bilyeu Jeff Bingo Adihan Binoz Robert Bird Leigh Birdson g Mike Birnbaum Philip Birnbaum Skip Bishop Fritz Bi ssell N icole Black Rob Blac k Bill Blacke Phil Blac kwelder Marsha Blade!

David Blagden Christopher Blair Don Blair Angela Blair-Garbe Anna Maria Blake Quintin Blake Bill Blankenbaker Kimberly Blasdell Richard Blatcher Chuck Bleckinger Jean Blievernicht Chris Blue Jason Blum Grace Bochicchio Gary Bodenmiller Richard Bodian Bill Bodie Myke Bodisch Nicholas Bodley Duke Bogaray D av id Boggs Richard Bograd John Bogusewski Shaw n Bolan Ni ck Bollettieri Gene Bollinger Kathryn Bolstad Craig Bolte Ralph Bolton Jay Bolu s Raj Bo nifacius Chico Bonner Brad Boone Mark Booth Teri Bo ragno Dave Borelli C hri sty Borne

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USPTA Bill Rompf, USPTA, has been named general manager of the Old Mystic Club , which opened recently in Mystic, Conn.

The club will be the first flagship "super club" of the Indoor Courts of America. Rompf was previously t he executive director at t he Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.

James Springer, USPTA , is the fourth member of his family to join USPTA. The whole .family was awarded the USPTA Industry Excellence Award last year at the convention in La Quinta, Cali£

Lloyd Emanuel, USPTA, was tournament director of the Citibank Champions 3 5 & Over Men's Doubles qualifying tournament in June, at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y Emanuel is the director of tennis at Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Conn.

Brian Clary, USPTA, has joined the tennis staff of Chantilly International Tennis, a new tennis management firm based in Northern Virginia. Clary, a recent graduate of the Professional Tennis Management program at Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C., will direct tennis programs at various CIT managed tennis facil-

1t1es.

Nick DeVore, USPTA, is a new member of the I 997 Tennis:Europe staff DeVore is the men's tennis coach at Colorado State University. Tennis:Europe takes junior tennis players to major international tournaments in I5 Euro pean countries to gain match experience. This year the program celebrates its 25'h anniversary.

Nancy B. Cohen, USPTA, was recently hired as the director of tennis for Boulder Country Club in Boulder, Colo. Previously, Cohen was on staff at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, Tenn.

Steven M. Daugherty, USPTA, is the new tennis event manager at D isney's Wide World of Sports in DauglmLy Orlando, Fla. This new facility, which will encompass more than 30 sports, includes an I !-court tennis complex that is home to the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.

Previously, he was vice president and general manager for Stewart Development and the H eritage Sports Center in New Orleans.

Dave Kozlowski, USPTA

Sound Tennis Talk," after an interview with Monica Seles.

Five USPTA professionals -

Kevin Fulton, Mike O'Connell, Stu Townsend, Jim O'Connell and Andy Wild - and other volunteers sponsored a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity in French Lick, Ind., called "Serve for H abitat." Participants were able to demo a variety of racquets and play in a round-robin doubles competition mixer.

Member product showcase

Curly Davis, USPTA, has published his first tennis book, Tennis ... Play Smarter Not Harder. Davis works at the Saddlebrook Tennis Resort in Wesley C hapel, Fk.The bookisprkedat $I0.95 plus $3 for shipping and handling. For more information, write to Pro Shop Publications, I6057 Tampa Palms Blvd. , W, No. 3 14, Tampa, Fla. 33 64 7, or fax (8I3 ) 978-3535 .

USTA The U .S. Open will award prize money totaling over $ I I million this year.

This record offering is an increase of 8.54 percent

Joe Dinoffer, USPL1 Master Professional and president of 011com·t OifcouN Inc., lJas intmdured a new tmining aid called Powe1·banr" Tennis Training . 1t is designed to multitask nsistnnce training wit/; hitting tennis f,nl/s. USPIA members are offered a discounl'ed price of $89.95. For more iJifonnation, call (8oo) 7527673 o1· e-mail dinojff1·@aol.com.

over the amount of prize money awarded in I996 .

The USTA will also debut its new Arthur Ashe Stadium at this year 's U.S. Open.

Fox Sports Americas has acquired the exclusive Latin American television rights to the U.S. Open. According to USTA president H arry Marmion, tennis continues to flourish in Latin America with the rise of Latin American

1996 San Diego Division award recipients

Master Professional, recently featured international tennis coach Billy Stearns on his television program, "Fundamentally ADOvontoge/July 1997

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stars such as M arcelo Rio s, F lorencia Labat and lnes G orrochategui.

T he U ST A Junior Recreation C ommittee is on a mis sion to repopularize the use o f backboards as an integral part o f t ennis d evelopment. The committee is searching for games, d rills and teaching techniques to use for possible publicat ion in a backboa rd manual and vid eo. Plea se fax any contributions to Delaine M ast at (7 17) 2 99-3697, or mail t hem to her at 24 7 1 C reek View Drive , Lan cas t er, Penn. 1760i .

Manufacturers Penn Ra cquet Spo rts is the official ball of the 1997 Virginia Slims Legends Tour and G rassroo ts C hallenge. The tour includes stops in C hicago, Pittsburgh, N as hville, Tenn., D allas and Delray Beach, Fla. Among the tennis legends playing this yea r are M artina Navratilova , C hris Evert, Billie Jean King, Tracy Austin , Pam Shrive r, Zina Garrison Jackson and Virginia Wa de.

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Associations Racquet stringers may now ea rn profess ional certification by the United States Racqu et Stringers Association. There are two profess ional d esignations available: certified racquet tec hnician, offered to st orefront stringers; and certified stringer, offered t o indep endent teaching pros and home stringers.

U SPTA t eaching pros can ea rn 3 caree r development credits upon successful completion of testing.

USRSA's 1997 racquet service workshops provide hand s- on prac tice. Tided , " Total Racqu et Service," these eight-ho ur workshops will cove r all aspect s of racqu et service, and are presented by U S R SA certified racquet t echnicians. T he cost is

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