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CONTENTS the total professional - enhancing your career

departments

5 Tennis tip - Block your T' for successful doubles 6

Be ready to rally when legal issues come into play

Little Tennis tips

by Paul Waldman, USPTA general counsel — Updates on legal issues of interest to teaching professionals.

Career development

Industry action

Classifieds

New book offers lesson plans, games, teaching and marketing tips The USPTA Complete Guide to Little Tennis is an ideal tool for professionals who are already running children's programs, as well as for those pros who are just starting a program.

CEO's message

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Mental edge training should make skills, habits automatic

1998-99 USPTA national Board of

by Jim Taylor,'Ph.D., USPTA — Using mental edge skills in on-court preparation will enhance the quality of training.

Directors 8

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What it takes to excel off the court

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Wear USPTA pride on your sleeve

growing family tennis

USPTA members excel in Career

USPTA World Conference on Tennis

Development Program

Meetings, Sport Science testing, transportation information

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On the cover ... The newly released USPTA Complete Guide to Little Tennis — the industry's most valuable guide for increasing tennis participation of children and their families.

USPTA welcomes new members

volume 22 * issue 9 ADDvantage magazine editorial offices One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive

Editor Assistant editor

Shawna Riley Julie Myers

The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA.

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Will Hoag

First Vice President

Joseph Thompson

Vice Presidents

ometimes, more nowadays than before, I USPTA's Little Tennis program. tend to get a little philosophical. It also I knew I could win this argument, since USPTA has occurred to me that if I could only has recommended the involvement of parents and regain the physical energy and blind enthusiasm I others as a means of luring families back to the had 20 years ago and still retain the intuition, comcourts. I said that having families participate with their children in Little Tennis simposure and attainments I have today, my world would become as good ply enhanced the lesson programs of as I am capable of making it. USPTA professionals since the famThese thoughts came to mind ily members would take more lessons once again, when I wanted to react in order to keep pace with and help fiercely to an article in the June/July their kids. Then suddenly, the best arguissue of Tennis Times, the USTA Pacific Northwest Section newsletter. ment occurred to me in the form of The article, titled "Teachers Wanta story from those energetic and ened," explained how 4-0 players could thusiastic days of 20 years ago. be trained to teach tennis in just one Back then, I wanted to become a great scuba diver. My then wife and day. I was even more irritated when I read some of the same informaI signed up for our first scuba lesTim Heckler tion I had heard previously from recson. After the second of the five-lesognized tennis leaders during USTA son series, I started to give lessons Plan for Growth meetings. to her and anyone else who would listen. By my Like most people, I first began to take out my third lesson, I had my 8-year-old son on the botfrustration about this issue on my spouse. After tom of the 12-foot pool showing him the wonders venting my feelings for half an hour about the of the underwater world. It was only after I had spent another two full years in rigorous training senseless need to flood an already saturated job market with unqualified teachers, not to mention and worked my way through Instructor Training the inevitable declining pay for pros, I started my School that I realized how disastrous my enthusiusual search for parallels to the situation at hand. asm and natural belief in myself as a teacher might I wondered how Jimmy Hoffa would have reacted have been. Had my son suddenly panicked, held to a group of business owners who might have his breath and bolted from the bottom of the pool, he might have had an embolism (blown his lungs wanted unqualified and uncertified truck drivers to transport their products across the United States out). And, I'll never be sure if I was responsible as a means of lowering their costs. Not only would for my ex-wife quitting before she completed her such a move have lowered Teamsters' salaries, but basic scuba course. Regardless, the parallel is clear. While teaching also it would have almost assuredly initiated a tennis might not be a life-threatening situation, it string of safety violations and accidents. The busiis true that many people quit because they find it nesses would probably also have suffered some unmentionable side effects from the Teamsters and hard to learn, especially when they have an unpleastheir union. ant first-lesson experience. It is also true, as it was with me as a scuba diver, that almost everyone As always, my very practical wife ruined my ability to really get worked up about this subject thinks that he or she is a teacher and almost everyby reminding me of my own recommendation to one likes the thrill of authority that comes with teaching. see CEO, page 26 allow parents and other volunteers to assist in

Townsend Gilbert David T. Porter Mark McMahon Ron Woods

Secretary-Treasurer Past President

Harry Gilbert Kurt Kamperman

WORLD HEADQUARTERS Tim Heckler

CEO

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning Marty Bostrom

Executive Assistant Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Communications

Courtenay Dreves

Communications

Jill H. Phipps

Magazine Coordinator

Julie Myers

Public Relations Coordinator

Dan Soine

Marketing Coordinator

Diane Richbourg

Sports Marketing Assistant

Mathew Thompson

Director of Career Development

Jim Peavy

Webmaster/Corporate Services Manager Receptionist

Christl Call

Davotney Rodriguez

Computer Sen/ices/ Club Relations

Kathy Buchanan

National Divisional Administrator

Kelly Dolan

Divisional Executive Administrator

Amy Pruett

Educational Administrator

Thelma Holmes

Membership/ Education

Vicky Tristan

Membership/ Education Assistant Financial Manager Controller

Nicole Anderson Renee Heckler

Theresa Weatherford

Insurance/ Merchandise Services Merchandise Sen/ices

Ellen Schmidt

Susan Wright-Broughton

Director George Bacso of Certification and Academies LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the World Headquarters USPTA One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 Phone (713) 97-USPTA (800) USPTA-4U Fax (713) 978-7780 e-mail - uspta@uspta.org Internet - www.uspta.org Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time

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There being no additional nominations for the Board of Directors, the 1998-99 officers will be:

le IV98" nationa Board of Directors

President First vice president Vice presidents

Secretary-treasurer Past president

Will Hoag Joseph Thompson (listed in alphabetical order) Harry Gilbert Mark McMahon David T. Porter Ron Woods Townsend Gilbert Kurt Kamperman

The national Board of Directors will be installed in September at the USPTA World Conference on Tennis in La Quinta, Calif.

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Be ready to rally when lega by Paul R. Waldman, USPTA general counsel

ome legal topics never die. They do not even fade away. With this in mind, I have been asked to give an update on the legal questions most asked by USPTA members. At various times, I have written on all these issues for ADDvantage, but I shall try to say something new about each one, or say something old in a new way.

A USPTA member's liability You know that if someone is injured, a lawyer will come. This is the way society is these days. For a tennis pro, the most prevalent incident causing injury to

a pupil will either be the pupil slipping on a ball, or being hit in the eye by a ball. I have also seen cases where a frustrated pupil, usually a young person, will swing wildly or throw a racquet and injure a fellow pupil. In any of these circumstances you might be sued for "negligence," meaning it will be alleged that you did not use reasonable care under the circumstances. Probably your employer will also be sued, either as employer ("respondeat superior") or for independent negligence (e.g., failure to provide a safe teaching environment). If an incident occurs, the teaching professional should immediately contact the USPTA World Headquarters to fill out an accident report.

Employee vs. independent contractor This one surely will not go away. The reason is that there are so many gray areas. The IRS will still consider several factors, but one criteria now seems to be of key importance: If you instruct a person as to how the job is to be done, most likely that person will be deemed an employee. If, on the other hand, the person has an office not on the employer's premises, works hours of his or her choice and is simply responsible for the ac6 ADDvantage/Septemberl998

complishment of the task (without being told how to do it), that person might well be called an independent contractor. The IRS will not be bound by the intent of the parties, and if someone is mistakenly called an independent contractor when the IRS considers the person to be an employee, the employer might face considerable expense in back taxes, PICA payments and the like. In this area, when in doubt consult your lawyer or accountant.

USPTA Code of Ethics The Association's Code of Ethics is in Article XVII of the bylaws. Now and then it is claimed that one member cannot seek the job of another under the Code of Ethics. This is not true. Legally, any member may apply for any job, whether or not another member holds that job. The Code of Ethics must be interpreted so that it does not offend the law. If it makes you feel any better about this, even the mighty PGA cannot shield its members from the competition of other PGA members.

Use of the USPTA logo Use of the USPTA name and logo by a member is a continuing issue. This subject is

issues come into play

dealt with in Article XIV of the bylaws. No one expects you to keep your membership in the Association secret. Quite the contrary. But the use of the name and logo, both of which are t r a d e m a r k s owned by USPTA, must be carefully monitored and controlled. You are encouraged to announce to the world that you are a member, and you can order business cards from the World Headquarters advertising this fact. Any other use, though, must be with the permission of the World Headquarters. If the use will not imply a product endorsement by USPTA, or otherwise dilute the commercial value of the logo, permission will probably be routinely

granted. Each case is decided on its own merits.

Contract of employment Two questions are quite common in this area. The first is whether you should even seek a contract of employment. My answer is a qualified yes, the qualification being how much you should press the request in the face of a reluctant employer. The fact is that even with such a contract, if you are discharged it will usually be on the grounds of allegedly falling to perform your duties, and you might well lack

CONTRACT

the resources to oppose the employer in a full-fledged legal battle. That being said, there is one area that I might strongly advise a contract, and that is if you are moving from one job to another based on the representation of the second employer, particularly if the other job is in a different area, requiring you to move to a new home. In such a case, for your own protection, I would insist on an employment agreement and I would be sure to retain a lawyer to review it before you sign. It should be worth the fee. The second question that always seems to arise concerns the covenant nor ro compete, which is often in an employment agreement. Without going into too many details, remember that it must be reasonable in both length of time and in distance. A lawyer can help you decide what reasonable means in your case. You should be aware that even if you have agreed to the covenant, a court will often help you if the covenant not to compete is not reasonable, and in some cases will throw it out altogether. As to the raking of pupils from one club to another, a general rule is that you may not solicit your old pupils, but that they can voluntarily follow you. It is often a fine line. *&Â°

.. .you might well lack the resources to

oppose the employer in a full-fledged legal battle.

Paul Waldman has been general counsel to USPTA since i<)J4, and was formerly a partner in the law firm Vladeck, Waldman, Elias and Engelhard. He is a graduate of Columbia College, where he played on the tennis team, and he received his L.L.B. from Columbia Law School.

1998 USPTA World Conference on Tennis Sport science testing

Committee meetings

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The following meetings will be held during the USPTA World Conference on Tennis.

offered at the World Conference. The three courses will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sports medicine/biomechanics — Paul Roetert, Ph.D./Todd Ellenbecker Sports psychology/motor learning — Cheryl McLaughlin, Ph.D./Mike Kernodle, Ph.D. Physiology/nutrition — Jeff Chandler/ Page Love Johnson Sport Science Level II (A, B, C) testing will be held Sept. 24 from 7-9 a.m.

Travel arrangements USPTA has negotiated a deal with Conventions in America, which offers up to 10 percent off selected air fares across the United States. When calling, be sure to say you are with Group 590. Conventions in America can be reached at (800) 929-4242, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard

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comprehensive new manual from USPTA offers a range of resources for teaching professionals running USPTA Little Tennis™ and other programs for young children. USPTA's Complete Guide to Little Tennis is an expanded and reorganized second edition of USPTA's original Little Tennis Starter Kit. It contains:

The USPTA Complete Guide to Little Tennis is an ideal tool for professionals who arc already running children's programs, as well as for those pros who are just starting a program.

• Games, drills and stroke progressions f o r f o u r a g e groups: 3-year-olds, 4- and 5-year-olds, 6- and 7-yearolds and 8- to 10-year-olds • Color-coded sections for warm-up, motor, racquet and playing skills in each age group • A complete set of 10 lesson plans for each age group (these also may be used as templates into which pros may incorporate their own activities) • Information on starting a program, special events to increase participation, equipment recommendations and marketing tips

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• Sample press release and sign-up, a t t e n d a n c e and medical release forms

The manual is an ideal tool for professionals who are already

running children's programs and would like programming or lesson ideas, as well as for those pros who are just starting a program. The guide's lesson plans make it simple to teach children the progressions of tennis at a local tennis facility, school, playground or anywhere there's room. USPTA's Complete Guide to Little Tennis is available for $29-95 (USPTA members) and $44-95 (nonmembers) through the USPTA World Headquarters, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042, (800) USPTA4U (877-8248) or (713) 9787782. Little Tennis brings together four key elements — children, parents, teaching professionals and junior equipment — allowing the sport of tennis to compete with soccer, T-ball and other junior youth activities. The program is designed for children ages 3 to 10 and is offered at public and private tennis clubs, park and recreation centers, fitness centers and schools. In the program, children learn basic tennis-specific motor skills that lead to playing on "short" courts with foam balls and other unique learning tools. Teaching pros keep kids smiling with games, rotation activities, easy-to-use equipment and prizes. *&•

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Mental edge training should make skills, habits automatic by Jim Taylor, Ph.D., USPTA Some of the most effective mental edge training can be done on the court during regular practice. Incorporating mental-edge skills into on-court preparation will enhance the quality of the training and reinforce its value to the players.

On-court tennis imagery Tennis imagery can be useful at three phases of drilling. First, after you have given feedback following a drill, players will typically say they understand. How well the instruction sinks in is questionable. In order to ensure that players really process the feedback, have them close their eyes and imagine themselves doing the technical change for 15 seconds. This practice serves two purposes. It increases the likelihood that they will remember the instruction. Also, since visual information transfers to the muscles better than verbal information, the imagery will enhance the learning of the skill. Additionally, if players have a good drill, they should mentally review how they hit, so they will remember the feelings associated with it. Second, players in group-training settings often spend more time standing around than hitting. That time is usually spent talking or wasting time. Instead, players can use this time to increase the quality of their training. During this time, they can close their eyes and imagine themselves doing the new skill in the next drill. This will further ingrain your feedback and facilitate the learning process. Third, players should use imagery just prior to their next drill. Before beginning to hit, they should briefly imagine what they want to work on. This further establishes the new skill as well as effective concentration for the drill.

Tennis key words Maintaining concentration when working on technique is one of the biggest difficulties players have during training. Typically, at the end of a drill, coaches will provide some kind of lengthy technical instruction. However, it is likely that the players cannot retain the entire instruction they were just given, and often forget what they are working on by the time they begin the next drill. In addition, even if players are thinking about the new skill before the drill, as soon as it begins, other more salient

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Jim Taylor, Ph.D., USPTA, is a psychologist recognised for his work on the psychological aspects of tennis, and be has worked with professional, collegiate, junior and recreational players. He is a consultant to the USTA Player Development program, and is a regular speaker for USPTA and the USTA

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\s - s u c h as g c t t i n g t h e ball over 'be ner - maX Push J the new technique out of their mind. Quite simply, if playJ ers are n o t thinking about the skill, they will not work on V "• If they don't work on it, they will not learn it. \s can assist the learning process with the use of -^ tennis key words. After the detailed instruction, coaches should

Reducing detailed instruction down to key words will help students learn a skill. The ultimate goal, however, is for players to perfo conscious thought.

reduce the information to one or two words. For example, from a discussion of effective volleying, the tennis word "block" could be used. Then, during drills and practice matches players may go through a tennis key word learning progression. The first step in this progression is for players to say the key word out loud during drills and hitting. This repetition ensures that the key word and the corresponding technique are remembered and practiced. Once the players are able to execute the skill while saying the key word out loud, they can then say the key word to themselves. The ultimate goal of this strategy is for players to be able to do the skill without conscious thought. When this occurs, they will have mastered the skill and will be able to use the technique effectively in tournaments.

and their bodies must be at the right level of intensity in order to physically meet the demands of the drill. A basic pre-drill routine can be summarized as the three R's: rest, re-focus, rev. Following a drill, players will be breathing heavily from the exertion. Having them begin a new drill while still out of breath will result in poor quality tennis. However, having players focus on deep breathing and muscle relaxation will facilitate recovery. Second, players need to direct their focus to their goal for the next drill. This goal could be technical or tactical and can be focused on with a key word. Finally, players need to rev up their intensity so that they have the quickness, strength and agility needed to accomplish the drill. v Thinking too much Pre-drill routines Thinking too much or being overly analytical is the bane of Similar to the day of the match, it is useful for players to every tennis player in matches. Paralysis by analysis interferes develop a routine in preparation for each drill. Too often, play- with letting the body play the way it knows how to play. Howers are not ready physically or mentally to have a quality drill. ever, for most players, practice is a time that requires thinking. This results in poor training, little learning and inefficient use Before new skills and habits can be learned and ingrained, they of training time. must be understood and focused on in a deliberate way. HowA sound pre-drill routine will last only about 10 to 15 sec- ever, as the skills are acquired, players should think less about onds and should leave players totally prepared to have a drill them. So when a match arrives, players are able to focus on only that will further their development. There are two primary com- basic tactics, enabling the skills and habits that were learned ponents to a pre-drill routine: focus and intensity. Players must through the thoughtful training process to emerge automatibe totally focused on what they want to accomplish in the drill cally and result in a high level of play. S?Âť ADDvantage/Septemberl998 13

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JACK GROPPEL. PH.D. The right foods benefit athletes on many levels

.. .athletes require the same nutrients as anyone else.

I'm always hearing about

structive effects of highly reactive

Easy ways to boost your anti-

vitamin and mineral supplements.

compounds such as free radicals

My question is not to challenge

and oxygen fragments. Antioxi-

that issue, but can you discuss the

dants prevent the formation of

oxidants and phytochemicals 1. For low-fat cole slaw, mix shredded white and red cabbage along with shredded carrots. Add a lowfat or nonfat salad dressing to soften and flavor the mix. 2. Bake a vegetable quiche made with broccoli, onions, red peppers and egg alternative. 3. Puree spiced vegetables and use as a sauce for meats, potatoes or other vegetables. 4. Add chopped fruit to bran or oat cereal, nonfat or low-fat yogurt, ice milk or whole wheat pancakes. 5. Snack on cut-up broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and peppers. You can make a quick dip by adding spices or salsa to nonfat or lowfat plain yogurt. 6. Try tofu in a stir-fry. Lower fat tofu is now on the market. 7. Add sauteed onions, mushrooms and peppers to grain dishes such as wild or brown rice, barley or buckwheat. 8. Steam sliced onions along with broccoli, carrots, brussels sprouts and red cabbage. Add spices or low-fat dressing for more flavor. 9. Make a spinach salad that also includes shredded cabbage, sliced scallions and orange sections. 10. Bake with whole-wheat flour or other whole grains when the recipe allows. 11. Flavor your food with plenty of herbs and spices, including ginger, rosemary, basil, thyme, garlic, parsley and chives. 12. Look for quick-fixing grain side dishes in your supermarket. Pilafs, couscous, rice mixes and tabbouleh are just a few you'll find. 13. Dip low-fat chips or whole grain tortilla pieces into tomato salsa or fruit salsa. 14. Feast on a vegetable omelet made from egg whites or egg alternatives and mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, onions and herbs. 15. Choose fruit-filled cookies or bars when snacking. 16. Pick up some soy-based, flavored drinks from your local health food store. 17. Chop celery and add it to tuna salad, chicken salad, stews and soups. 18. Include beans in your stew, soup and pasta sauce recipes.

difference between vitamin and

free radicals or bind to and neu-

mineral needs and a substance

tralize these reactive substances

called a phytochemical? Also,

before they damage tissues.

what are natural sources of these

There are many research stud-

substances and how can I recom-

ies from China to Finland to

mend them to my athletes?

Scotland that indicate that antioxidants increase protection from

No group, except dieters,

many forms of cancer, assist in

is more vulnerable to nutritional

preventing cardiovascular disease,

mythology than athletes. Runners

delay the onset of premature ag-

are sure there is a certain food com-

ing and produce a more powerful

bination that will improve their

immune system.

endurance; wrestlers are convinced

Scientists have discovered that

there is a pill or powder that will

hard-training athletes, specifical-

increase their strength; football

ly endurance and ultraendurance

players think zinc will make them

athletes, often have low levels of

tougher. In reality, athletes require

antioxidants circulating in their

the same nutrients as anyone else,

bodies, possibly due to the for-

only they often require a greater

mation of free radicals incurred

number of calories and a little more

by heavy exercise. During exercise, free radical lev-

of a few vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are in-

els in the blood and tissues might

volved in a multitude of physio-

increase and contribute to tissue

Jack Groppel, Ph.D., is the

logical reactions that are essential

damage, fatigue and extended re-

executive vice president ofLCE

to normal metabolism, growth and

covery times for athletes. Studies

Sport Science Inc. He is an

development of the human body.

have shown that supplementation

instruction editor for Tennis

Simply stated, vitamins are sub-

with antioxidants reduces exercise-

magazine, and is the author of

stances that stimulate a variety of

induced free radical damage.

High-Tech Tennis and co-

biological functions in your body.

Phytochemicals (phyto is the

author of The Science of

The quantity of each that is need-

Greek word for plant) are plants' natural protection against disease,

Coaching Tennis. Groppel is

ed varies with each vitamin. Min-

a USPTA Master Professional

erals are essential as well, acting as

sun damage, fungus and insects.

and was named 1987 USPTA

co-agents in energy production,

Many of these naturally occurring

cell reproduction and body maintenance. Since physiological func-

chemicals also reduce disease risk and stimulate immunity in people.

tions such as oxygen transport, ex-

All plant foods are rich in phy-

Professional of the Year.

Editor's note. Jack Groppel, Ph.D., will

citability of muscle and nerve tis-

tochemicals. Fruits, vegetables,

present two seminars on nutri-

sue and water metabolism are vital

whole grains and soy foods are es-

tion at the USPTA

World

during exercise, a pronounced de-

pecially loaded â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one reason why

Conference on Tennis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "A

ficiency of key vitamins and/or

health authorities recommend

nutrition program for the

minerals could prove detrimental

eating at least five servings of

tennis professional," Fri-

to optimal physical performance.

fruits and vegetables every day.

day, Sept. 2j and "Sport nu-

The human body has devel-

Because these foods all contain

trition for the tennis ath-

oped a complex antioxidant system to defend itself from the de-

energy-yielding carbohydrates, the athlete benefits on many levels.

lete," Saturday, Sept. 2.6. 16 ADDvantage/Septemberl998

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professional," Heckler pointed out. In addition to the warm-up (priced at $95) and polo shirt ($28), the new star-logo basics include a sleeveless zipper top ($28) and microfiber shorts ($22), both for women. All are available through the USPTA Merchandise Department. The warm-up and polo shirt come in sizes extra small to extra large. Participants in this year's World Conference on Tennis in La Quinta, Calif, will catch the

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Little Tennii tipi Teach scoring by playing hot potato An ideal way for children to learn to keep score is to place them in a true game situation. However, this can be difficult for the young "tiny tots" crowd. No longer so! Place children in a circle in groups of three to six. The goal is to prevent the ball from hitting the ground and to keep the ball bouncing from one racquet to another. If necessary, the student can do a couple of "uppers" before they pass the ball to someone else in the circle. Every time the ball is bounced onto someone else's racquet without hitting the ground, a point (15, 30, 40) is awarded. The goal is to get enough consecutive hits to win a game. Once the ball hits the ground, the group has to start over at Love. The pro may need to start off the game and help to keep the ball bouncing in the air. A Nerf ball should be used for younger students. If there are enough people for two groups, they can compete against each other to see which group can win a set first. This game is a big hit for ages 5 up to 15! Hot potato encourages the students to work together and control the ball on their racquets, and they learn how to keep score at the same time. Betsy Heidenberger, USPTA Washington, D.C. Mario's video game A question often asked in junior lessons is, "What is your favorite game?" Most of the time you expect the children to say the name of a familiar game you've played over the years. Occasionally I'll hear an answer that bewilders me. One time it was, "Mario's!" Don't be thrown off by the sudden challenge of how to play a game you've never heard of; reverse it and make it a new game on the spot. Mario's, based on the video game, Super Mario Bros., is played by arranging targets all over the court that you can hide tennis balls under (cones work well). The object on the tennis court is the same as that in the video game — you try to get to the targets and win what's under them. Have your students go stand by any target they think a ball may be under and ask them what kind of shot they'd like. They may choose forehands, backhands, volleys or overheads. If the player hits the shot over the net, they receive a bonus ball from a hopper at the net. After they hit their shot, they knock the cone down and receive the ball if there is one. Then they proceed to the net with the ball and throw it at the teacher's big basket. Remem-

ber, if they get a bonus ball for getting the shot in, they throw that one also. Play the game until all the cones are knocked down. The person with the most balls in the basket wins. A good idea for the player with the least amount of balls in the hopper is to allow them to hide the balls the next time you play. Don't be thrown off by your juniors' crazy answers ... see if you can go with it. Matt Springer, USPTA West Richland, Wash. Parent fetch It is always difficult to teach young children how to hit a backhand, especially if they have one dominant side. Introduce this stroke by teaching them to throw a Frisbee. Have the parent chase the Frisbee down, as kids love to make their parents do lots of running. Older kids can see who throws the Frisbee the furthest. When throwing a Frisbee, kids are first learning how to get sideways, coil their hips and wrap their right arm (if this is their dominant side) around their bodies. They then learn how to uncoil their hips and arm to provide the power to throw, as well as learning when to release the Frisbee from their grasp. This is a simple way to accelerate the fine motor skills necessary to hit a backhand. Zenda Griebenow, USPTA Norcross, Ga. Racquet positioning How many different ways have you seen kids prepare and swing their racquets? Many, I am guessing. My favorites are the baseball swing, frying pan swing and the bug squasher (nailing their racquets on the ground). To help solve this dilemma, use a windscreen and chalk. Trace the outline of a racquet parallel to the net on the windscreen, and some feet on the ground. Ensure that the outline of the racquet is the correct height for the particular group you are working with. Have the kids swing their racquets against the fence. They must attempt to cover the chalk racquet with their real racquet. This helps them understand how to get the correct swing, what their body feels like when they swing, and what their racquet must look like at contact. Zenda Griebenow, USPTA

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Miller, Marc H. Moncada, Anita G. Nibert, Bryan W. Oden, Walter Orwig, Mark B. Oxendine, Chad Christopher Palmer, Marihelen Parks II, Guy W. Patterson, Dan E. Porter, David Pound, Paul Pretorius, Warren Prutting, Richard Rawstorne, Lindsay L. Sailes, Gary A. Sainato, Teresa Sather, Karen Sawada, Yoshi Schnarr, Joan Slocomb, Ann L. Smith, Stan Springer, Clara J. Springer, Michael B. Steinbach, David Strong, Karin Benson Su'nderland, Kimberly C. Tate, Darrell E. Thompson, William Rork Tjon-A-Joe, Gerald S. Toney, Reedy Vrzal, Paul D. Walton, Matthew D. Warner, James Russell Winder, Gerald Woods, Ron Woods, Ronald B. Worski-Walton, Sally J. The following USPTA members achieved between 9 and 18 points in the USPTA Career Development Program for 1997.

Abe, Babatunde Abrams, D. A. Abrams, Larry Achondo, Mauricio Adams, Neil S. Adamson, Kimberly A. Agnos, Erol Linda Akagi-Bustin, Vanne S. Albares, Paul Alexander, Gregory Alexander, Scott Alfonso, Nancy M. Allar, Patricia L. Allen, Susan Ann Allison, Steven W. Alvarez, Jido Amaya, George Ameel, Derek A. Anders, Ray Anderson, Bjorn Eric Anderson, Kirk Anderson, Lynn Katherine Andrew, Jorge Andrews, Carol L.

Andrews, Michael Angell, Russell Ansboury, Nancy D. Arvidson, Jim F. Atkinson Jr., Asa B. Atkinson, Doug Aungst, Grant R. Austin, Pamela Jeanne Avant, Arnold Babb, Cynthia Babitz, Ed Bachochin, Jill K. Baily, Carol L. Bain, Ann G. Baker, Alison Diane Ballantyne, Louis J. Bareis, Rosie Bartek, Ann Basham, Mark C. Bass, Martha Ann Bassett, John R. Beardsworth, Molly Bedilion, James Beede, Mark A. Begay, D'Wayne P. Behne, Sheryl Bell, Craig Bell, David W. Belman, Mark Belser, William E. Benne, John H. Benson, Jeffery S. Benton, Michael P. Bergeron Ph.D., Michael Berry, Elizabeth J. Berwald, Charles Skosh Bey, Mark L. Beyer, Tim Billings, Richard r. Bilyeu, Beth E. Bissell, Frederick E. Black, Robert B. Blacke, William F. Blatman, Jamie T. Boatner, Vikki Lynn Bock, Alden E. Bodley, Nicholas A. E. Boehm, Chrisann Bolstad, Kathryn L. Bond, William E. Bone, David C. Bonfigli, Daniel G. Booth, Douglas W. Borgogno, Vic F. Borne, Christine Borowiak, Scott Bos, Bill Boyer, Scott E. Boysen, Rick E. Bozzo, Barbara Brandalik, Kevin Bray, James F. Breslin-Kessler, Paul J. Brewer, Lewis Bridges, Robert A. Brinson, Mark R. Brown, David A. Brown, Dr. Ray Brown, Jim S.

Brown, Mickey Brown, Ulysses Browne, Douglas S. Bucar, Michael H. Burdsall, John Brian Burford, Keith A. Burgess, Daniel Burke, Ed Burns, James P. Camera, Nicholas J. Campbell, Donna M. Campbell, Philip Andrew Capestany, Martha E. Garden, Paul T. Caron, Barry J. Carpenter, Tracy D. Cascarano, Tom Cass, Julie E. Castillo, Kiko Catterton, Jacqueline Caviness, Vincelle F. Cayton, John Charles Cecere, Rebecca S. Celarie, Mario Centerbar, Richard Chadwell, Samuel R. Cham-A-Koon, Warren Chase, John Barry Chavez Carrillo, Juan Chen, Chung Hsiu Childers, Robert S. Chomko, Mark S. Christensen, Paul E. Christian, Paul Ciotti, Lillian T. Clark, Ronald A. Cleary Jr., John P. Cleveland, Will Cobb, Patricia A. Cogan, Charles A. Cohen, Ernest Cohen, Jeff F. Colbert, Patrick W. Collins, Marjorie Collins, Michelle Dianne Collins, Tara Collinsworth, Michael A. Combs, Chris Cona, Rocco A. Connell, Thomas V. Conroy, Dennis W. Conway, Timothy J. Cook, Anne Cook, James W. Cook, Jeffrey Cooper Jr., Tom D. Copenhaver, Cynthia D. Cordova, Andrew J. Cordrey, David S. C. Corey, Clark Cornehls, Scott Cosgrove, Greg Costello, Janice K. Courtney, Judy Cousins, Julian R. S. Coverdale, Robin R. Cox, Joan R. Cox, Nancy T. Craig, Mary F.

Cranis, Paul L. Crawford, Lisa M. Crawford, Randy Cummings, Windy Cunninghame, Stephen J. Curtis, Nancy C. Cutler, Alan L. Daly, Laura R. Davies, Patricia Welles Davis, David M. Davis, Thomas Paul Day, Juliet Dazet, Christopher A. de Cubas, Carlos DeHoog, Rosemary L. DeKoning, Ken DeVera, Anthony Demos, James J. Dent, Marvin Desmond, Rebecca Di Fede, Frank C. Diamond, Steve Dietz, Catharine K. Docktor, Chad T. Dominguez, Macky A. Donaldson, Larry E. Doty, Michael Downing, Martha Dunlop, Laird A. Dunn, Kenneth W. Dyser, Joseph Dyson, Ron Earle, Fred A. Earnhart, Ramsey Edles-Rye, Rebecca Elliott, Diane A. Elsasser II, David Embernate, Rudolph M. Eng, Douglas W. Erickson, Cheryl Lynn Etchison, Jack M. Evans, David H. Faber, Mark S. Fairchilds, Mark A. Fanelli, Glen H. Fanning, Richard L. Fassig, Ron B. Faulise, Jacques A. P. Fears, John Rommell Feldman, Sylvia Felice, Joseph T. Ferry Jr., Jack W. Feucht, William H. Picks, Mark Alan Ficks, Scott L. Firstbrook, Jill S. Fischer, Ineke V. Fitzgerald, Michael C. Fletcher, Andrew Fong, Dexter Foreman, Catherine C. Foreman, William Forman, Lewis G. Fortunato, Joseph J. Foster, John J. Franks, Bruce H. Frew, D. Scott Frewer, Warren Fuentes, Rafael

Gannon, Larry P. Garanito, Cherise M. Garcia, Alfredo Garcia, Eduardo S. Gardner, Ruth Ann Gates, Kirkland Hayes Gates, William S. George, Jacynth C. Geraghty Jr., Walter Geremich, John R. Gervickas, Steven N. Gibson, Elizabeth A. Gilbert, Harry Giles, Jeffrey R. Gilkey, Dick E. Gill, Chuck Gilliam, Patricia A. Goldberg, Dolly A. Golsmith, Robert P. Gonzalez, Richard L. Goodling, Jenni E. Gordon, Edward T. Gordon, Theodore R. Grady, Russell L. Graff, Jay Stephen Grange, Todd Graves, Alan David Gray, Tommy Graziani, Ronen Greene Jr., Robert Gresenz, William M. Gribbin, Matthew P. Griebenow, Zenda Grover, George E. Groves III, J. A. Guerin, Kent R. Guibal, Sabine Louise Gundi, Charlotte Haase, Bruce Haber, Michael G. Hagerman, Betty Sue Hagerman, Bobby Haigh, Keith B. Hains, Jonathan Haley Jr., George Hall, Christopher Hall, Stanley Todd Halpine, Richard Hammond, Gordon S. Handy, Ray Harden, John Hardman, Jay Harmon, Rodney Harris, George H. Hartley, Alan Hassan, Feisal E. Hathorn, Mark Hauge, Tim Hay, Millie F. Heacock, Jim Hebert, Don Heideman, Robert G. Hennessy, Patrick J. Hennessy, Teri Herr, Bruce Barton Hightower, James Hill, Mary M. Hillway, Richard A. Hilo, Aboud D.

Development Program Hilzendeger, Jon C. Mines, Eric D. Mines, Jane F. Mites, Susan Beatty Hobson, James Hoctor, Michael J. Hodge, Brian A. Hodges, Gary Jay Hollander, Todd Hollis Jr., Robert Horn, Alvin D. Hopkins, J. Daniel Hopp, Allen L. Horvath, Tivadar Hoskins, Thomas R. Howard, Michele M. Howe, Caroline C. Howett, Rhona P. Huetteman, Candace Hunsaker, Jana J. Hunt, James P. Husebo, Michael John Irwin, Scott R. Isaac, Tom R. Isenhour Jr., Joseph W. Ives-Wardell, Stacey Jacobs, Grant Jacques, Mark Jaeger, R. Thomas Jagdfeld, Geoffrey A. Jameson Jr., John R. Johnson, Jason E. Johnson, Richard R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Tracey D. Johnson, William C. Justice, Jack Kahn, Larry Kamisar, David G. Kaneshiro, Kyle Y. Karlin, Adair M. Kearney, Pamela Hensel Kearns, Patrick S. Kegelman, Daniel G. Kegerreis, Douglas A. Kelly, Thomas A. Kennedy-Horton, Marsha Kenyon, Scott F. Kerr, David R. Kid, Paul Killen, Terence J. King, Dick King Jr., Harold B. King, Robert R. Kline, Larry R. Klyce, Robert Knox, Rob Kobelt, Paul F. Koessler, Craig Kolaric, Victoria Ann Komula, Denise R. Koth, Alan L. Kothe, Shubrick Kozlowski, Dave Kredel, Kurt Kretchmer, Christopher Krizek, Robert W. Kropf, Dorothy Krueger, Robert C.

Kruger, Stefan Kuckie, Blair M. Kuhle, Charles Kuo, Chi-Hua Kuriniec, Michael LaBruyere, Cathy Laflin, Karen S. Langdon, Kelly P. Langer, Bob Laughlin, James S. Lawlis, Mitch W. Leight, Renee B. Leo, Susan J. Leong, William Letman, Lou Ann Leopold, James A. Levy, Joanne H. Levy, Samuel H. Liberopoulos, Antony Lippman, John Livesay, Jimmy Llano, Mario Loeb, Ben E. Longstaff, Jillian C. Lowry, Anne C. Luck, Harold E. Lum, Bruce Lundblad, Jonas L. Lyst, Gary Magee, Leilani Margaret Maharaj, Sabita S. Maier, Richard K. Maingot, Gerry R. Majdick, Marc Mann, John Marguglio, B. Troy Markert, James H. Markey, Derek S. Marks, Donna S. Martin, Kelly Martin, Kenneth Massart, Jay J. Maust Jr., Thomas E. Maxwell, Bill G. May, Chad R. Mayeda, Marty M. McBain, Jody J. McCarney, Kelly Shannon McCarthy, Kevin P. McCumiskey, Katie E. McDaniel, John McGarry, James T. McKinley, Bob McLaughlin, Doug McMillian, James Derrick McNeal, Diane M. McQuillin, Edward D. McSween, John R. Medow, Mark Mendez, Gerson J. Mendoza, Hector Gustavo Mertz, Brenda Meyer, Ean Ettiene Migia, Jon L. Miller, Anni Miller, Dale Miller, Daniel F. Miller Jr., Jack R. Mills, Katherine L.

Minihan, David R Minton, Bryan L. Mirasol, Rustico Q. Mitchell, Kerry Mitten, Sarah L. Moellering, Jim Moffat, Andrew Molen, Steve T Molina, Chris C. Moore-Naber, Pauline Morales, Agustin Morales, Jose L. Morgan, Bob J. Morgan, Joseph F. Morgan, Timothy P. Morrell-Kristal, Marilyn Moure, Lucila M. Moyer, David Muir, David A. Munsil, James Murga, Mark Murray, Jeffrey Murray, Ted J. Nagle, Scott A. Nelson, Thomas R. Nerguizian, Pablo Neuhart, David Neuner, Donald G. Newkirk, Philip B. Newman, Jack Russell Newman, Robin S. Nickel, HolgerG. Nidzgorski, Susan E. Noble, Jim E. Noble, Kristi Noboa, Montserrat Norville, J. Philip Nostrant, David Nyquist, Rex O'Brien, Boots O'Brien, Diane O'Connell, Mike O'Loughlin, Luke Oakes, Christopher Ofstehage, Gail Ogle, Gregory G. Oley, Stanley R. Oliver, Daniel D. Ollestad, Tomas Olson, Bradley Eliot Olson, Leigh N. Orlin, Howard B. Orr, Charles Owens, Michael J. Oyama, Ei Ozaki, Bill Palladino, Alex G. Pamplin Scott, Anne B. Parker, Christine Parker, Larry Pate, Billy Ration, William D. Peavy, Jim Pekich Jr., Steve Pellow, Ann Pendo, Susan M. Penny, James W. Perry, Gerry Peterson Jr., Charles M.

Pickard, Wayne M. Pierce, Gary L. Pigorsch, Mitchell Ben Pineda, Monica M. Polacco, Leonard P. Pollack, Jonas Daniel Pollard, Claire Ann Post, Tim B. Potter, Jay Potter, Scott D. Power, Dave Poynter, Brian L. Prachar, John Premo, Michael J. Procacci, Armand Prudhomme, Gregory A. Przybysz, William K. Rue, Michael B. Rum, Janis A. Ouiggle, Luanne Rabago, Ralph J. Rapp, David E. Ray, David A. Ray, Mark A. Reed, Carol O. Reed, Lee Ann B. Reed, Robert Roy Reed, William S. Reese II, William E. Reeves, David S. Reid, Kenneth H. Reid, Michelle I. Reisig, Charles C. Renfrew, Charles M. Reynolds, Paula Richards, Diane W. Riddle, William Lee Ridgeley, James W. Rieser, Brad G. Rincon, Gilberto Robinson, David Rodgers, Robert A. Rodriguez, Marcia H. Rodriguez, Marco J. Rodriguez, Marvin Rodriguez, Santiago Roediger, Joseph F. Roetert, Paul Rogers, Albert P. Rogers, Chester M. Rogers, Patrick A. Rohaly, Claudia Romberg, Dave Rosiles, Arthur Rubin, Joseph P. Rubinstein, Yochanan Ruedisili, Todd Ruikka, Julie Ruzanic, Robert G. Sabus, John T. Salo, Lisa M. Salvador, John M. Sanchez, Eduardo Santarsiere, Joanna A. Sarli, Anthony J. Schaffer, Richard M. Scheb, Paula S. Schmidt, John R. Schroeder, Bud

Schulman, Steven Scott, Edward C. Scott, Jennifer Sedillo, Fred See, Michael J. Seemann, Lisa Seitz, Frank J. Selke, Susan V. Serret, Patrick J. Shackelford III, Louis Carl Shannon, Scott M. Shapter, Allen Sharton, Richard T. Shaw, Steven B. Sheehan, Lesley D. Sheftel, Charles L. Shubny, Alexandr Shuffield, Christine L. Shultz, Brian R. Siemens, John C. Simard, Len Simpson, Tom Singer, John L. Sledz, Andrea Sloboth, Susan A. Smith, Brian V. Smith, Diane L. Smith, Robert Snow, Roberta J. Sobieralski, Mark Soine, Daniel D. Sokolowski, Leszek Soliz, Paul N. Spann, Linda A. Spaulding, Lisa B. Speake, A. W. Spears, John W. Spencer, Len J. Spital, David E. Springer, Cory Springer, Matthew J. Sroufe, William W. Stahr, William Stark, William P. Statton, Philip J. Stenquist, Michael Stephens-Funk, Kim Stewart, Scott Stewart, Susie Storey, H. Clinton Streicker, Melinda A. Summer, Stephen R. Summers, Robbie K. Sweitzer, Tom Swope, L. Franklin Tahhan, Albert T. Tatusko, Mark G. Taylor, Donald Taylor, Joel N. Templeman, Emiko Tennis, Steven E. Tessier, R. J. Thomas, A. Rhys Thomas, Bill W. Thomas, Timothy J. Thompson, Calvin K. Thompson III, Fred B. Thompson, Joseph Tibbetts, Dan C.

Tilmanis, Gundars Timko, Brian R. Tom, Denise T. Torrance, Susan Shelby Townsend, Mark N. Tracy, Leslie D. Troutman, Mark T. Turrin, David Linger, Jeff Upchurch, Todd D. Valentin, Denise Van Der Linden, Dirk Van Der Meer, Dan C. Van Middlesworth, Charles Van Zutphen, Michael Vargas, Jaime E. Vaughan, Steve R. Vazquez, Norberto Velasco Jr., Max Velasco, Robert C. Vigna, William D. Vines, Mark Vinokur, Dr. Martin Vinson, Jack W. Walker, John T. Wallace, Michael Boyer Wallace, Mike Walters, Ronnie W. Walthall, Pancho Waters, Jeffrey C. Watland, Nancy A. Watters, William K. Weant, Daniel N. Weil, Jerome Wells, M. Shane Westhoff, Rick D. Weston, Michael J. Whalen, Marnie Wheeler, Matthew E. Whitworth, Pat Wiedemann, Elke Wiest, David Williams, Linda Alta Williams, Mark Wilson, Helen E. Wilton, Christopher Lee Winquist, Beth S. Wise, Steven M. Wocke, Anthony Woker, Nathan R. Womack, Kent Wood III, Edward D. Wood, Vicki Woods, Kathy S. Woody, Michael T. Wright, Doug Wuethrich, Thomas D. Yanez, Ruben Yates, Dale E. Yemm, Bryden Yerrick, Charles E. Yoder, Christopher J. Young, Brian L. Young, Kevin Young, Leslie K. Yuen, Arnold O. Yuritic, Donna Rae Zimmer, Robert P. ADDvantage/Sepfember 1998 25

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For many reasons, tennis does not need any more mistakes or experiments to set it back. We also don't need to flood the job market with inexperienced and unqualified tennis teachers who will drive down the annual income of USPTA-certified teachers. While many of the recommendations for promoting and growing tennis come from well-meaning people, some ideas, like turning 4-0 players into teachers in one day, are bad ideas and should be labeled as such. I still think it's a great idea to encourage parents and other family members to join their children on court, but only if you have specific tasks for them and have marketed your program as a family activity. In essence, you are the master of ceremonies in your Little Tennis program and the parents are your assistants. You should encourage them to come out for private and adult group lessons to make them even more capable of helping with the development of their child's tennis skills. At least under your guidance, they won't be out teaching tennis under some shady tree, and deluding themselves that they are fully qualified teachers. The moral of the story is that if we want to control our job market, we need to take an active stance on issues that affect it. We also need to offset these problems by explaining the facts to others in our industry that may or may not have the best interests of teaching pros in mind. One reason USTA is recommending that we promote the use of unqualified teachers is to provide a force through which it can deliver its grassroots programs that often do not receive the full support of active teaching pros. We should make a reasonable effort to help USTA with certain programs so that everyone can win. *&•

New Wilson shoe supports breast cancer research A portion of the proceeds from a new tennis shoe designed for women will go to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Wilson's new Pro Staff® Intrigue is the result of a study of the anthropometric studies of women to help identify certain anatomical considerations needed to properly construct a women's tennis shoe. The extensive research resulted in a shoe that offers women an ergonomical last, anatomical footbed, a soft, conforming upper, lightweight design and width sizing, all finished with flattering cosmetics. "We're pleased to be able to use the Pro Staff Intrigue to support such an important organization as The Breast Cancer Research Foundation," said Rick Kerpsack, business director, footwear at Wilson Sporting Goods. "We hope our involvement will not only provide them with additional research funds, but also encourage more women to get out and exercise as a possible preventative measure toward avoiding cancer."

World conference education (8 credits) Sept. 19-26

USPTA World Conference on Tennis, La Quinta, Calif!

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Conference Spec/0% Courses (2 credits per course) ^Competitive Doubles Patterns, Sept. 22, La Quinta, Calif. (4 hours), T. Martin *Sports Medicine/Biomecbanics, Sept. 23, La Quinta, Calif. (4 hours), P. Roetert/ T. Ellenbecker *Sports Psychology/Motor Learning, Sept. 23, La Quinta, Calif (4 hours), C. Mclaughlin/ M. Kernodle ^Physiology/Nutrition, Sept. 23, La Quinta, Calif. (4 hours),/. Ckandler/P. Love Johnson *Club Tennis Programming, Sept. 24, La Quinta, Calif (4 hours), L. Karageanes ^Equipment Consulting, Sept. 25, La Quinta, Calif. (4 hours), D. Sunderlin ^Teaching Large Groups of Adults and Children, Sept. 26, La Quinta, Calif. (4 hours), B. Tym *These Specialty Courses are being offered at the 1998 USPTA World Conference on Tennis in La Quinta, Calif. You must be registered for the conference to attend a Specialty Course. To register for the conference or a Specialty Course, contact the World Headquarters.

Division meetings/activities (1/2 credit and up)

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Midwest Division Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Career Development

USPTA book, video, audiocassette and review order form Send or fax order to USPTA Gift Shoppe, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042.

For information, call (713) 978-7782, fax (713) 978-5096, or e-mail proshop@uspta.org. No. of reviews Price

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listening to an audiocasTennis: A Professional Guide (3 Ibs.)

$25.00

The USPTA Tennis Professional's Business Manual (1 Ib.)

15.00

The USPTA Guide to Country Club Tennis Operations (1 Ib.)

15.00

USPTA Sport Science and Sports Medicine Guide (1 Ib.)

15.00

sette or viewing a videotaped Specialty Course and completing the review is a conve-

5.00

How to Hire a Tennis Professional (1/2 Ib.)

nient home-study

How to Prepare for USPTA Certification (3 Ibs.)

20.00

method of obtaining your Career Develop-

How to Use Your USPTA Membership (3 Ibs.)

10.00

The USPTA Guide to Municipal Tennis Operations (1 Ib.)

15.00

ment credits. Each book

The USPTA Junior Development Manual (1 Ib.)

15.00

and video review is

USPTA's Complete Guide to Little Tennis (3 Ibs.)

29.95

eligible for 2 credits and

The USPTA Education Manual: A Career Guide to Professionalism (3 Ibs.)

15.00

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Part 1 Tennis Teaching Skills test (Review I) Part II Tennis Business Operations and Management test (Review 2)

worth 1 credit. There is a $15 charge per review

Coaching Tennis Successfully, UST/A (2 Ibs.)

18.95

High Tech Tennis, Jack Groppe/, Ph.D. (2 Ibs.)

15.95

Net Results: Training the Tennis Parent for Competition,

15.95

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Jim Loehr, Ed.D. and E.J. Kqhn III (1 Ib.)

apply.

The Trench Pro's Cycle to Professional Success, Thomas J. Martin, Karen M. Fellabaum

Shipping & handling charges:

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System 5 The 5 Keys to Tennis book (2 Ibs.) The 5 Keys to Tennis Implementation manual (1 Ib.)

16.95

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19.95

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29.95

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Competitive Doubles Patterns, Tom Martin Incorporating System 5™ Into Lessons, George Bacso Sports Physiology, Todd Ellenbecker, Paul Roefert Strategy and Tactics, Sean S/oane Tennis Business Management, Kurt Kamperman

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USPTA welcomes new members and educational subscribers Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements for membership between March i and June 30, 2996. Hawaii

Educational subscribers Goodman, David M. Wright, Mike

California Belloli, Jeffrey Cabalka, Shawn C. Cruz, Kenneth Denefrio, Carey Ann Denio, Deborah Geanakos, Steven Goldman, Darryl Lee, Shun-Yi Lloyd, Theodore Matek, Brian McAndrew, Hope Minuti, Paul Morris, Quint Murphy, Kenny Nielson, Adam Pollock, Kevin Richardson, Julie A. Scott, Matthew Teltscher, Eliot Zohar, Joseph

Eastern Baboulis, Philip Bazzini, Todd Bernstein, Jennifer Delavaut, Christophe Halter, Kim Heier, Russell Kresberg, Robert Maher, Thomas Malik, Fayez Mullen, Richard Nealon, William Neuthaler, Abbi O'Brien, Thomas Rauschenberger, Eric Rufiange, Jim Shearin, Patrick Singer, Garry C. Sposato, James Trapasso, Darcie Weisfeld, Andrew Widney, Chris A.

Florida Bozwell, Linda Brown, Terry Bugg, Barrett Cady, Raymond D. Costanza, Gabriel Daniels, Shane Franca, Carolyn Gariepy, Raymond Gladstone, Andrew Goff, Nancy L. Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Korszeniewski, Robert Miller, Robert L. Rive, Joey Robinson, Keith Ross, Fenton H. Sanchez, Michael Sanders, Michael Sanders, Shearline Stiskin, Michael Strozier, Wm. Tracy Tucker, Ken Woods, Doug

Eastern

DiSalvo, Scott

Intermountain Berg, Erik Domanico, Michelle Keller, Jason Luebbe, Dave Patton, Greg Pepple, Christopher Texeira, Christy Noel

International Centeno, Gustavo Cho, Min Seuk Choi, Dai Joon Choi, Tae Hoon Jeong, Byeong Un Jung, Soom Tai Kim, Hyun Cheol Kim, Woo Sung Lee, Byoung Jai Lee, Nam Gon Lee, Sung Pil Liu, Roland McHarg, Jonathan Miyata, Koji Ok, Tae Ho Smith, Peter Son, Dong Hyun Song, Chung Fan Woo, Young Soo Yoo, Chang Yoon, Kwi Hyun You, Eui Man

JPTA Fukunaga, Motoharu Harada, Hisao Komaki, Norikazu Minami, Naoki Morishita, Shinichi Yasumoto, Mitsuru

Mid-Atlantic deVoest, HenrikA. (Rik) Elwell, Gary Lamkin, Barbara Lindner, Hutson H.

Middle States Borkowski, Dorothy (Dottie) Posteraro, Dennis S. Rojas, Ricardo Ryan, Kevin Stead, Sarah (Sally) Midwest Barker, Jon Bettuo, Jason Bracciano, Eric Burleigh, Laura Burrus, Paul Chmelko, Kenneth David (Arsulowicz), Scott Franklin, J. Scott Gasiorski, Richard Gingerich, Jason Goohs, Jenee Grandfield, Jay A. Greene, Stephen Jasick, Adam Jones, Kelly Klingbile, Richard J. Marino, Michael J. Movrich, Jennie Pay, Peter

Rots, Peter J. Simonson, Sonya Stegmiller, Nancy Swiger, Justin Thompson, Timothy Toglatti, Kevin Tucker, Todd Weiner-Horne, Mindy Woodworth, Anthony Zimpfer, Melissa

Missouri Valley Hancy, Peter Higgins, Brendan Honeybone, Andrew Leos, Tim Ruggiero, Steven Stulz, Marc A. Subbert, Jennifer S. Ubalde, Joseph

New England Berman, Jessica Bosco, Thomas Boyd, William Clark, Kathleen D. Dwyer-Dimes, Michele Echavarria, Barry Harper, Tom lannuzzi, Henry Kardas, David Kaufman, Robert Lessard, Robert Lewis, Ronald Lindsay, Todd Millaire, Jeff Murray, Trish O'Donnell, William J. O'Sullivan, Jeremiah Preston, John Sharrock, Lonnie K. Yeh, Michael

Northern California Fenton, Robert Hall, Frederick Hendrickson, John Lai, Alexander Li, Jing Morgan, Jamie Murphy, Mark Schneider, Jack A. Sira, Jesse (Jay) Smith Jr., Roland Somers, Hilary

Northwest Johnson, Nick

Pacific Northwest Cook, Aaron B. Crandall, Marilyn B.

San Diego Alva, Roseann Picker, Marc Ouinones, Oscar Rodriguez, Patricia Shannon, Christopher

Southeast Asia Koh, Avery Wern-Wern

Southern Amgwerd, Matthieu Bedwell, David Burke Jr., Philip Fleet, Martin

Freeman, Dennis Fulmer, Melissa Geroux, Kris Gonzalez, Maximilian Hightower, Clayton Husband, Nomi Jenkin, Scott R. Kane, Jason L. Knight, Lisa Lee, Yuan-Hung Mann, Holly Suzanne Masters, Bradley Montague-Smith, Tim Nilsson, Per Raque, Travis Rodriguez, Raul Savage, Lawrence Schnell, Leslie Segraves, William E. Shelton, Bryan Torrence, Jay USA Pools Visser, Anton Williamson, Toni Wuller, Matthew

Southwest Bonner, Rick Geiger, Meredith Kester, Todd Pleasant, Darin Texas Aprile, Reno Bayard III, Paul Booth, Andrea Burton-Durham, Janine Butler, Arthur Cobb, Justin Cole, Troy Crabb, Keplen Crook, Trystan DeLaine, Pharaoh Derby, Michael DeVore, Christopher Donaldson, William Foster, Trey Fowlkes, Robert Gonzales, Edward Greenwood, Wheeler Guse, Ron Haning, Sally Hoover, Steven Iglesias, Louis Jerabek, Jennifer Knight, Don A. Lange, Karl Mack, Rachelle Palmer, Philippa Pech, Kimhak Peters, Paul Rail, Dustin Salter, Ronald Scott, David Smith, Ray Smith, Walter Straley, Sean Sweiven, Richard Threet, Bobby Jack Turmel, Pierre Vandiver, Tara Watt, Parris Westerfeld, Kenneth

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USPTA Dan Oliver, USPTA, was named head coach for the University of WisconsinGreen Bay men's tennis program. USPTA member Thad Hughes is the new director of tennis at the Armonk Tennis Club in Armonk, New York. The Tennis Ambassadors Christian Ministry is a program that actively promotes tennis through churches worldwide, with a n e t w o r k of players, coaches and fans. USPTA members Dennis Rals t o n , Bob Kraft and Mike Yorkey are advisory board members. For more information, contact Kraft at P.O. Box 884, Fanling, NT, Hong Kong, or via e-mail to appihk@ibm.net. USPTA professional Steve Smith has joined the teaching staff at Carrollwood Village Golf & Tennis Club in Tampa, Fla. Smith is the developer of "tennis tech," the first

college-accredited curriculum and degree program for tennis-teaching professionals. Bill Morris, USPTA, was appointed director of tennis at Colonial Country Club in Thomasville, N.C. Michele Krause, USPTA, head professional at The Punta Gorda Club for Tennis and Fitness, hosted four tennis carnivals throughout Charlotte County in Florida in May. More than 900 children were introduced to tennis. USPTA professionals who volunteered their time were Ted Murray, Denny Rager, Nancy Goff and Ray Cady.

USPTA professionals Townsend Gilbert, Kelly Gunterman, Stefan Laporte and Jason Stokes worked together to run the Vermont Tennis Foundation Grassroots Tennis Program, hosted by Gunterman and The Stratton Resort. Forty children participated in the two-day camp in June.

USPTA Master Professional Raul Saad is the new director of tennis at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park, the USTA Player Development headquarters in Key Biscayne, Fla. Sujay Lama, USPTA, was named head women's tennis coach at the University of Illinois. Previously, he was assistant women's

1997 New England Division award winners

More than jo children, ages 8 to 14, attended Derby (Kansas) Community Tennis Day, sponsored by the Centre Court Community Tennis Association. USPTA professional Grant Fisber is vice president and director of tennis for Centre Court. USPTA member Bob Litwin (right) and doubles partner Steve

Becky Wendler Professional of the Year Dan Bonfigli Northern Pro of the Year Western Pro of the Year Fred Layman Eastern Pro of the Year Mike Mercier Ed Serues President's Award Laury Hammel Coach of the Year David Zeutas-Broer College Coach of the Year John Spears High School Coach of the Year Chris Damone Senior Female Player of the Year Sheila Weinstock Senior Male Player of the Year Henry Tiberio Joe Bouquin 35- and-older Male Player of the Year 30 ADDvantage/September 1998

Gottlieb won the /99<S Eastern Tennis Association Men's jo sectional championships. They have competed together numerous times over the past 14 years and have remained undefeated as a team. They first played together in !9<3j in the International Maccabian Games in Israel.

coach for the 1998 NCAA champion University of Florida Lady Gators under head coach A n d y Brandi, USPTA. Barry Golds m i t h , USPTA member and men's tennis coach at Kingsborough Community College in New York, was named 1998 Coach of the Year by both the Junior Col-

lege Division III and New York State Region 15His team won the National Division III Junior College Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. USPTA member Eliott Lovi recently claimed his 1,000 th career victory as coach of the Livingston (NJ.) boys' and Millburn girls' tennis teams. Rob Gurden, USPTA, recently joined the tennis staff at The Bannockburn Club in Bannockburn, 111.

Member product showcase USPTA professional Ann Bartek has recently published / Want to Play Tennis Color, Games and Pu^les Book for children ages 7 to 12. To place an order or for more information on quantity discounts, call Jaad Publishing at (888)

Looking for several well-respected/established tennis pros and coaches to sell the popular line of POINTFORE racquets and accessories to club members and stores. Excellent part-time income. For more information, please call McDonald Sporting Goods, (800) 707-0784. Millionaire maker and USPTA professionals are now working together c r e a t i n g LIFETIME INCOME. Want to join our team? Free message. (888) 573-3296. Represent the best in outdoor and indoor tennis and recreation equipment to clubs and schools in your area. No inventory. Good money and potential. For more information, contact Greg T. at (800) 621-0146. BUSINESS PROGRAM Net Profit: The Business Program for Club Tennis Professionals by Dave Sivertson. This 400-page 1998 up-

nes and Noble for $7.95. Quantity wholesale prices are a v a i l a b l e USPTA pro shops.

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Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA, has written two new books. Sports Nutrition is for athletes and costs $18.95. The Anti-diet is written for people in busi-

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