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the magazine for men and women tennis-teaching professionals

the total professional - enhancing your career 10 Ask the professor - Condition your students to overcome obstacles - by Jack Groppel, Ph.D. -Prevent your students from choking during a match by building their confidence during practice sessions.

departments 3 CEO's message 5 Vice president's message 9 USPTA mailbox 12 USPTA drill

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How personality styles influence coaching advice — by John Volsteedt, USPTA —Improve your coaching ability by learning to identify your students' personality types.

36 Classifieds 37 Career development 38 Industry action

18 Quantum tennis/golf: the superfluid swing by Jim McLennan, USPTA — Develop effortless rhythm in your swing by incorporating the quantum method into your game.

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USPTA members excel in Career Development Program

21 The partnership business Endorsement program built on members' influence 22

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Latest recipient of Hall of Fame's Tennis

Renowned players grace USPTA Championships

Educational Merit Award continues long tradition of USPTA winners

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Editor Shawna Riley Managing editor Julie Myers Kimberly Forrester Assistant managing editor Circulation Kathy Buchanan John Dettor Advertising Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time ADDvantoge is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

On the cover ... Spring fling! Tennis Across America and USPTA Little Tennis'*' clinics are great ways to introduce tennis to children and fill your summer lesson schedules.

volume 26 • issue 5 The opinions expressed in ADDvantoge are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantoge or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 2002. All rights reserved.

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USPTA: Your Association - Your voice "Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

Winston Churchill, speech, House of Commons, November 1947

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ost people embrace democracy because, least ask each "online" member his or her opinion although it's far from perfect, it seems to before USPTA representatives cast their votes on be the fairest way to run everything from critical issues. a country, to a business to a Boy Scout troop. In fact, That's why it's important for you to read and reUSPTA - your own trade association — is the only spond to the e-mail questionnaires you receive. \bur true democratic tennis-teaching organization in the responses help us to gauge your feelings about topics United States. ranging from World Conference plans and continuing education opportunities to memThe problem with most large bership categories and new member democratic systems is that they don't allow all members of the group to exbenefits. press their views or vote directly on USPTA is the only tennis trade asspecific issues. The system has always sociation that offers you the chance to been shackled because of the imposoffer opinions and vote. The Associasible task of gathering the opinions tion prides itself in offering the followof millions of people in a fast and oring ways for you to make your voice derly fashion. and vote count: Thus was born the concept of rep• Voting for district, regional and resentative democracy, which is used divisional leaders by most state and national govern• Voting for national board members Heckler ments. In simple terms, we all vote • Offering opinions on key issues for representatives who, in turn, go through questionnaires to Washington or other government forums to guessVoting is a privilege — one that requires your partimate what they believe their constituents want. This ticipation. If you want to make a difference, you allows governments to operate on a daily basis and avoid the chaos and impracticality of a referendum need to vote. If you want to express your feelings vote on every issue. Although most of the time our about a particular issue, please do so by responding representatives do vote as a majority of their constitu- to e-mails or other correspondence that asks for your opinions. We value them and your elected leaders ents would want, occasionally they don't.

If we're not satisfied with our representatives' vot- definitely consider your comments when making tough decisions. ing records, we do have the choice of ousting them You'd be surprised that occasionally we find a memwhen they run for re-election in hopes of finding new reps who will more accurately represent our views. It ber who considers e-mail questionnaires "junk mail."

Now and then our e-mails even inspire a nasty or susis in this way that we make our voice heard. picious reply that questions our motives for the correAlthough I don't foresee any drastic changes in national or state governments, USPTA is using the spondence. Most members, however, appreciate the newest technology to get your personal views on a communications for their true purpose - to give you variety of issues important to our profession. By using a greater voice and allow your representatives to unthe speed and convenience of demand communica- derstand your personal philosophies.

Regardless of the reasons for replies to our questions - e-mail and the Internet - you can voice your opinions on issues that could impact your profession- tions, we learn from and respond positively to every type of reply. al image and livelihood.

Remember, it's your Association, it's your voice. Let And, while USPTA elections are still carried out in the customary manual fashion, we can now at us hear from you. *• www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

By using the speed and convenience of demand communications e-mail and the Internet - you can voice your opinions on issues that could impact your professional image and livelihood.

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Vice president's message Teachers teaching teachers Are you the best teacher you can be?

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s the summer season approaches, most of us will he spending a great dad of time on the court with junior players. We will teach clinics, camps, private and group lessons and Little Tennis™ programs. If you are like me, most of the lesson plans, camp outlines and drills will be those that we have used in. the past or learned at seminars. But are we teaching the children in the best possible manner?

Recently at the Middle States Division convention, I attended a great presentation by Peter Burwash. He mentioned that he was amazed that most tennis teachers have no training in how to teach. Not teach tennis, but teach in general. Well, I thought, I know where I am get more information about this!

My wife, Christine, has a masters deHarry gree in education. She is currently the airly childhood director at one of the top private schools in our area. When I observe Christine with her students, I am always amazed at her ability to keep 3- to-8year-olds enthusiastic about learning, hour after hour, day after day. Certainly some of these skills would help me arid my staff to become better teachers. So I asked her what she could share with us that would make us more aware of how children learn. She mentioned that a good place to start would be to understand how children develop, and to learn the stages of a child's socioemotional growth.

The first area is to trust others outside their families.

Some suggestions are: 1) Follow a consistent schedule and never cancel lessons or programs. 2) Follow through with plans and promises. Promises of their favorite game at the end of the lesson should always take place. 3) Make personal contact widi each student. Ask personal questions about other sports, school, family, etc. 4) Make positive comments about each child's efforts. Each professional should make a positive comment and call die student by name each time they hit.

The next area is gain independence and self-control autonomy. Some suggestions are: 1) Teach wim developmentally appropriate materials. Most of us are using Little Tennis, Pro Penn Stars balls, etc. 2) Challenge the students' abilities and praise their efforts. An example would be moving from fed balls to live-ball drills. 3) www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Help channel frustrations. If students are staiggling, change drills and try a different approach in a timely fashion. 4) Encourage tasks to completion. This is one we all can relate to. For example, we've all experienced trying to change a student's service grip only to have him continually want to go back to his old one. One tip is to relate the struggle to something all the students can understand - like learning to ride a bike.

The third area is initiative. Students should assert themselves in socially acceptable ways. Some suggestions are: 1) Allow the students to play freely and explore before the lesson starts. I found this point very interesting.

Many times we allow our students to go on court before lessons and they are always having fun playing minitennis or big games. It has always apGilbert peared a bit chaotic, but I will continue to encourage it as part of our pre-instruction.

2) Promote problem solving and risk taking. Beyond the beginner level, this is what teaching tennis is all about. Obvious examples are teaching students to understand how points develop, learning patterns of play, and stepping out of their comfort level to add things to their game.

In reading some of the materials that Christine provided, I was fascinated at how much information is available to help us become better teachers.

I was also happy to realize that in this area of a child's development, our lessons are on track with the keys to the children's development. I would encourage everyone to broaden your scope of education to include information from teachers of other disciplines.

uspia NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President First Vice President

Joseph Thompson David T. POrter. Ed.D.

Vice Presidents

Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley

Secretary-treasurer

Paula Scheb

Past President

Will Hoag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of

Diane Rtehbourg

Public Relations Publications Coordinator

Kimberly Forrester

Communications/ Divisional Liaison

Jill Kite

Communications

Jill Phipps

Director of Marketing

John Dettor

Sports Marketing Coordinator

Scott Budc

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Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator

Donna Simeon

Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Receptionist

Pamela Lowstetter

Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Computer Services/ Data Entry

Sylvia Ortiz

Divisional Executive Administrator

Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant

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Gloria Myddleton Renee Heckler

Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

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Merchandise Services Charlene Davis

Postscript: In a previous article I wrote about the value of learning from our fellow professionals and how some of the most valuable information I have learned was through networking with other professionals. I recently read an article in The Intermountaineer newsletter, which explained how the division started a resource pro service for professionals to gain information from other professionals who are very experienced in certain areas. I think this is a great idea and hope every division will consider doing the same. *&"

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••••••••••1 The following USPTA members achieved 36 or more points in the USPTA Career Development Program

in 2001.

Bos, Raymond Cutler, Alan L. Dinoffer, Joseph M. Gilbert, Harry Hassan, Feisal E.

Alexander, Gregory Andrew, Jorge Baillos, Philip A. Belser, William E. Benson, John W. Brunei, Sherman Andrew Bryan ^Kiyne DeHart Kenneth Emerick, Wayne A. Faber, Mark S. Oary, Davia Gilbert, J. Townsend Heckler Tim Hoag, William D. Kozlowski Dave Markey, Derek S. iMassart lay I. Mattingley, Randy McKinley, Bob McMahon, Mark Oley, Stanley R. Porter Ed.D., David T. Rernbert, Karen L. Robinson, Andrew (Drew) Savage, Mark Schwartz, Sally Ann SrJtt Ion Tallent.JohnD. Taylor, ToddD. Thompson, Joseph Tilmanis, Gundars Whitworrh, Pat Williams, Glenn Woodworrh, Andiony

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Alexson, Donna Jaquiih Alfonso, Nancy M. Almond,]. D. Anderson, Patricia Ash, Lisa Aten, Gregory T. Austin, Pamela Jeanne Badillo, Sandra Bain, Ann G. Bareis, Rosie Behne, Sheryl Benko, Peter BewleyPh.D.,JayE. Bey, Mark L. Beyer, Tim Bianco, Jeffrey Black, Robert B. Black, Shawn Blodgett, Danny Borowiak, Scott Bracken, Francis (Jack) Bradley, Christopher Bridges, Robert A. Briggs, DeArmond E. Brooks, Chip Brouwer, David D. Brown, David A. Browne, Douglas S. Burdick, Fred Burgess, Daniel Burwash, Peter Calton,RickM. Capestany, Jorge Capobianco, Joe Carter, Mike Centrella, MarkS. Cervantes, JefF Chadwell, Samuel R. Chomko, Mark S. Clark, Colin ClearyJr.,JohnP. Cordano, Christopher Couillard, Lee Cramer, Charles (Corky) Croft, Deborah J. Davis, Kimberly Green Dazet, Christopher A. DeMarrini, John A. Demos, James J. Dent, Marvin Doane,Erin Docktor.ChadT. L>omDrowsKi, josepn Dotson.John Driscoll, Sears

Drysdale, Brandon Dyer Jr., Philip (Rusty) Elwell, Gary Eng Ed.D, Ph.D., Douglas W. Fairchilds, Mark A. Farley, Jason Fields, Spencer Austin Finch, Gay J. Fivecoat, Jeffrey Flakoll, Dr. David Flannery.Ann Ford, Scott A. Foreman, Kie H. Foster, Donald Charles Foster, John J. Foster, John J. (Jack) Franz, Wendy A. Friedman, Michael E. Fruttero, John Pierre Fuhrmann, Frank CjaDelman, 3cott Galbraith, Thomas J. Gallaway, Hunter H. Gardner, Ruth Ann Gaskins Jr., Donald Gerig, Jared C. Geringer, Sandra Giampaolo, Francis A. Gilbert, Alex Gonce, Jeffrey L. Gonzales, Spike G. Graham-Kloock, Laura Green, Peter A. Grifol, Rene Gullikson, Thomas R. Gusman Jr., Bernard J. Hall,KenyonW. Hammond, Gordon S. Hannas, Jake Harader, Robert A. (Andy) HawesJefF Hebert, Don Henson, Don Herrick, Mary Ann Hightower, Victoria Holer, Doug Holbrook, Bruce H. Hom,ArvinD. Hong, David Hermann, Charles Hoshour, Christopher A. Hubbard, Clifford HubenJohnM. Humayun, Hassan Humphrey, Michael Ingram, Thomas S. Jaeger, R. Thomas Jaffurs, Nicholas Jamison, Jason Wade Jeanette.JudyJ. Kazarosian, Douglas Kearns, Patricks.

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Kissel, Joseph Klyce, Robert Koury, Diane Kozakowski, Bart Kreis.JohnD. Laheney, DafheM. (Mimi) Lange, Michael Laursen, Judith LeClair, Linda A. Lechten, Roben Lee, JoAnn Lena Lewis, Michael A. Lippman,John Loehr Ed.D., James E. Lopez, Angel Lumsden, Anthony MacDonald, Paul Maggio, Roberto Maier, Bryan Mann, John (Eric) Maurtua, George McClain, William M. McDonough, Paul Z. McGraw, Tom G. Menchaca, Simon Mendoza,CarlG. Mercier, Michael Louis Merrigan, Kevin Mesches, Bruce Meyers, Rick Miller, Mark J. Miller, Sara Mitchell, Eric M. Mitchell, Scott Moellering,Jim Moore, Tanner Morales, Jose L. Morgan, Timothy P. Moster, Daniel F. Moujtahid-Webster, Eric Muir, David A. Murray, Avis R. Newman, Jack Russell Nibert, Bryan W. Nickel, HolgerG. Norton, Philip D. O'Shea, Kevin M. Oden, Walter Olejar, Sonya Olins,Andris Olson, Nancy L. Paddock, Jeanene Pamplin, Anne B. Parks II, Guy W. Parks, Peggy J. Parlman Jr., Ronald K. Pascale, Daria Pass, Robert N. Patton, William D. Pekich Jr., Steve Pence, Bernard Pickett, Erik Poling, Jim Potter, Scott D. Poynter, Brian L

Preston, David Procacci, Armand QuarioJr.,Bill Quay, Kevin A. Radermacher, Andreas Reblin, Dennis Redding, David Reed, Edward M. Reid, Michelle I. Richbourg, Diane Riddle, William Lee Ridgley, James W. Rolley, LynneA. Rudolph, James Russell, Chuck Sailes, Dr. Gary A. Saviano, Nick Schapiro, Adam M. Schulman, Steven Schwartz, Anne See Elizabeth Bailey Sharrock, Lonnie K. Shelton.LiliBell Simme, Ryan Slocomb, Ann L. Smith III, Archie Smith, Diane L. Snook, Amy Diane Soliz,PaulN. Sorovic, Nikola Scanislaw, Jason Steege, Ron Sullivan, Diane Summers, Ruth Sunderland, Kimberiy C. Szymczyk, Anthony Taylor, Donald Tearney, Katherine Tejeda, David Tessier, R.J. Thompson, William Rork Thorne-Thomsen, Roger Tielke, Nancy L. Titelbaum, Adam Tjon-A-Joe, Gerald S. Torrance, Susan Shelby TunnellPh.D.,LoriL. Turner, Ruth Vargas, Jaime E. Vaughn, Kevin E. Velasco, Fernando M. Verebey, Marc A. Viancos, Fred Watson, Carol A. Webb, Ann R. Weissbein, Mitchell K. Willdbrd, Craig Alan Wilson, AoifcM. Wilson, Travis Woker, Nathan R, Woods, Ron Woods, Ronald B. Woody, MichaelT. V.MtfJ.lt T kn UAM xanaeii, Jonn nays Young, Bryce D. A

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USPTA mailbox Dear USPTA, Thanks to your continued support, Tennis Across Montgomery was a success! On behalf of the Family Sunshine Center, we would like to thank you for providing racquets and tennis balls at Tennis Across Montgomery. More than $5,500 was generated to help serve family violence victims.

Children from all over Montgomery, including those being cared for by the foster care system and those associated with various boys' and girls' clubs, had fun participating in a two-hour tennis dinic Each child also received a Tennis Across Montgomery shirt with USPTA's logo.

Tennis players from around the city, both novice and experts, took pledges and came out to serve an "Ace Against Child Abuse."

Your willingness to support families served by the Family Sunshine Center is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely, Aisha Murphy, Family Sunshine Center Development Coordinator Montgomery, Ala. Dear USPTA, We received four lightweight junior and kiddie rac-

Your willingness to support families served by the Family Sunshine Center is greatly appreciated! quets from the USPTA office to use with our patients here at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Our patients have limited strength and endurance in their arms and cannot hit die ball like they did before they were injured. Now they are in rehab to regain that strength and endurance.

Thank you to Fred Viancos and the USPTA for this donation. Thank you also for the support of the Houston Wheelchair Tennis Association.

Sincerely, TIRR Therapeutic Recreation Department Ann Marie Walsh, CTRS Brenda Lantz, CTRS Dawn Osborn, CTRS Houston Career Development Dear USPTA, I am from Singapore and have been playing for six years.

Since I started, I have made quite a lot of progress and can be considered an intermediate player now. I have also taken part in local community and company tennis competitions.

Two years ago, I encouraged my wife to take up tennis and she has progressed well and loves the game. I taught her based on my knowledge from books, magazines and videos. My two boys, ages 7 and 10, have also started tennis through a USPTA coach.

They are now enjoying tennis too.

I am interested to know more about tennis coaching through USPTA, mainly for my personal development. Opportunities to attend coaching courses in my country are limited, and I would like to know if there are any courses run by the Association in Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia.

I look forward to your reply, Mr. Lai Veng Lam Singapore Dear Lai: Thank you for your interest in USPTA. Unfortunately, we do not have any professional development courses scheduled for Asia at this time. We periodically schedule certification exams in Singapore when there is sufficient interest.

You can obtain valuable information on coaching and teaching tennis through our Web site at www. uspta.com. We have a vast array of educational resources in our Career Development section. I encourage you to visit the distance learning center and access the different online seminars we provide.

Thank you again for your interest.

Sincerely, Fred Viancos, USPTA Director of Professional Development Houston

Send your letters to the editor, along with a daytime phone number or email address to, ADDvajltage, USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042; fax to (713) 978-7780; or via e-mail to magazine@uspta.org. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

2002 USPTA Membership Directory correction We regret that the 2002 educational achievers were incorrectly printed in the 2002 USPTA Membership Directory. The correct list can be viewed online at www.uspta.com.

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Condition your students to overcome uestion: Anyone who has competed understands what it means to a match. My question relates to a player's physical skills and condition as they relate to the choking response. What is the role of these physical factors that might cause a player to choke?

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^L nswer: The common ^7^k thought that occurs in U •someone's mind when a player "chokes" is that it is mental or emotional. At the end of any discussion, it can still come down to that debate, but experts point out a plethora of evidence detailing how "choking" is a multidimensional phenomenon.

When someone comes to our facility, we profile them in a very sophisticated way to help them "face the truth" about what might be causing any problems they may have in competition. We want to be sure we totally understand each player's capacity before we start training them. And this capacity is determined physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I say this in my answer only to set the stage for how complex it is to answer your question in a short column. For the purposes of this discussion, we will only concern ourselves at this time with the physical

part of the equation.

There is little question that a player's skills and physical condition play a significant role in enabling that player to answer the demands of a tennis match. Let's begin with skills.

When a match gets close or when a player feels pressure for whatever reasons, he must have confidence in his skills. For example, if a player possesses a backhand that is not effective overall, or even if the backhand is "perceived" to "go out the window" on big points, we all realize it is very hard to hit a great backhand when the player needs it. Also, if a player "feels" the serve may not get the job done on big points, he is probably in big trouble on big points.

Now, you might be saying that this is all psychological and I understand the arguments, but the player may not feel it is psychological. For that reason alone, the tennis professional must spend time either perfecting the stroke(s) or ensuring the player that the stroke in question is a good one. Creating practice sessions that enable the player to "feel" that die stroke is good technically, builds confidence in the player.

Aristotle had a great phrase for this issue: You are what you repeatedly do. So, if you always worry about a certain stroke or if

Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional, is the executive vice president ofLGE Performance Systems. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author o/""High-Tech Tennis" and 'The Corporate Athlete. " Information can be found at www.mentallytough.com.

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There is little question that a player's skills and physical condition play a significant role in enabling that player to answer

the demands of a tennis match.

you don't believe a certain stroke will come through in the crunch (and even if it's true), that stroke just isn't as good as it should be in your mind. It must be practiced and practiced under conditions where it tends to fail.

Practice under pressure is a key way to improve skills and effectiveness under fire.

As for physical condition, it has caused a lot of players (and great players I might add) to choke. In fact, the most common

phrase to use is that "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." If a player feels he doesn't have the right amount of endurance to close out a match, it is much easier to choke. What types of conditioning are necessary to create a level of fitness that develops psychological strength? The answer is aerobic, anaerobic, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, speed, agility, dynamic balance, coordination and power. In the mid-1980s, I was www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

obstacles at a professional event and heard a discussion in the locker room between two world-ranked players. One said to the other, "You are really looking fit these days."

His compatriot replied, "There is nobody in the game that's as fit as I am right now." Now, obviously there could have been some hormonal jockeying for position in a hierarchy occurring, but imagine this: How good would you be in the heat of a big match and, at 4-all in the third, to feel that you are, without doubt, more fit than your opponent? It can become a huge psy-

chological edge.

Let me briefly explain how you must think about your conditioning. You must have a sound aerobic foundation because it is this foundation that enables you to recover quickly between points and on changeovers. Anaerobically, you must be able to utilize all the stored fuel in the muscles efficiently and effectively.

Strengthwise, you must be able to develop force and sustain muscular contractions throughout the duration of a match.

Good nutrition will play a role

Practice under pressure is a bey way to improve skills and effectiveness under fire. here as well. And for all the movement parameters mentioned previously, you must specifically train the way a match is played. Explosive sprints with agile changes in directions in combination with great coordination and dynamic balance will help you move on the court under pressure.

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Beginner/intermediate

Serving shoot out Georgia Professional Tennis Association's 2001 Drill Contest

by Paul Bartholomai, USPTA

Purpose: To practice the serve in a fun and relaxed way.

Description: 1. Two teams line up at the baseline, each player has a ball.

2. Each team has 10 or more balls placed by the net. A basket full of balls is behind the baseline between the two teams.

3. At the word "go," players begin serving.

4. If the serve is in, the player runs and picks up a ball from his team's pile at the net.

5. If the serve is out, the player picks up a ball from the basket behind the teams.

6. First team to finish with its pile of balls at the net wins. Make sure that every player makes his last serve in.

Options: 1. For advanced players: The serve needs to be placed in certain areas of the box, or players can only serve first or second serves.

2. For beginner players: The serve counts if the ball goes over the net.

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Latest recipient of Hall of Fame's Tennis Educational Merit Award continues long tradition of USPTA winners

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ince 1967, the International Tennis Hall of Fame has been presenting the Tennis Educational Merit Award to men and women who make notable national contributions to the tennis education field. It's no coincidence, then, that most of the award winners have been teachers of the game and USPTA members.

In the 34 years that the Hall of Fame has presented the honor (no winners were named in 1989), 39 USPTA members have received the Educational Merit Award. The names read like a who's who of USPTA and the tennis industry. They include Arthur Ashe, George Bacso, Peter Burwash, Nick Bollettieri, Jack Barnaby, Sean Sloane and Bill Tym, just to name a few.

In 1972, Eve Kraft became the first woman to be honored. She was a strong supporter of tennis teachers and a USPTA member for more than 20 years before her death in 1999. Other USPTA women award recipients include Ann Pittman, Alice Tym, Pam Shriver, Kathy Woods and Becky Desmond.

Pairs of USPTA members won the honor in 1973, 1974 and 1992. They were Bill and Chet Murphy, Vic Braden and Paul Xanthos, and Jack Groppel, Ph.D., and Jim Loehr, Ed.D, respectively.

The most recent USPTA member to earn the prestigious honor is Frank Brennan of Los Altos, Calif, who was recognized as a 2001 recipient of the Tennis Educational Merit Award on March 25. He, like other award recipients, was selected for repeatedly demonstrating leadership and creative skills in tennis instruction, writing, organization and promotion of the game.

Brennan, a 37-year member of USPTA, has been a lifelong ambassador of the sport of tennis. He recently retired after serving 21

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years as the women's tennis coach at Stanford University, where he compiled 10 NCAA Championships and 510 career victories, a feat that is unmatched in collegiate women's tennis.

He has been honored as the ITA/Wilson Sporting Goods Intercollegiate Coach of the Year four times (1982,'87,'88,'89) and received the ITA/Wilson Sporting Goods Intercollegiate Coach of the Decade Award twice (1989, 2000).

He was named USPTA Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1987, USPTA Northern California Division Coach of the Year six times, and was inducted into the NorCal Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994. In 1972, Brennan was credited with founding one of the first and foremost summer tennis camps in the country. As an off-court leader, Brennan spent 11 years on the Intercollegiate Coaches' Operating Committee, has served on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rules Committee and the ITA Hall of Fame Committee. He has been a featured clinician at numerous USPTA world conferences, as well as a featured speaker at the annual USA Tennis Teachers Conference. *&*

by John Volsteedt, USPTA

he mental game is perhaps the key to winning. Not addressing this aspect is like sending a child to |. school, but never telling him about the real world or how to relate his lessons to real problems. Yet, T " while the popularity of the mental side of tennis reached a peak with "The Inner Game ofTennis"by Tim Gallwey, the difficulty of teaching this aspect, plus its obscure nature, has again allowed it to take a back seat to the more physical aspects of our sport. A simple way to include the mental side in a coaching regimen is to first define a student's personality type.

A pupil's reactions are based on his individual personality style. While numerous studies of personality types exist from the complicated Myers Briggs to David Merrill tests, the simplest way of understanding personality styles is to notice a pupil's dominance 1 focus. In draw-

ing up the following model of tennis personality style, I have built upon the work of Robert Bolton and Dorothy Grover Bolton, "People styles at work," published by Amacon, 1996. The Boltons based their model upon the work of David Merrill, Ph.D., an industrial D:

used assertiveness vs. responsiveness as the two types of behaviors to predict style (more on the model can be obtained from the TRACOM Corporation, Denver, Colo.).

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car/analytical personality is exnally detail oriented, scientific in approach to practice and matches, and will scout out opponents and spot w nesses. Faults lie in excessive self-analysis of strokes when under pressure, a reluctance to change, and fearfulness of try:-g anything new. .. consensus builder is distinguished _, his great ability to work as part of a team, form a consensus, bond with a partner in doubles, and display a great variety of talent. His fault lies in giving weight to relationships above winning and acceptance of questionable line calls. He values being nice above aggressive, and lacks a killer instinct.

When teaching the mental game of tennis, first determine what type of personality you are dealing with (the diagram on Page 14 can be a guide or look up any book on personality types for more pointers). The structure of a mental improvement program can be developed with a concentration on bolstering the key strengths of the style your pupil has, and learning to compensate for the weaknesses.

In many cases people tend to be a combination of two styles, such as a showmandominant, with one style being strongest. It is almost certain that in a given area, such as when playing matches, it will be easy to distinguish one predominate style. Thus, we can define helpful strategies purely per each

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type that most closely fits the student, the next step is to change your coaching style for that person by playing to his personality strengths, while improving his personality deficits. To devise a strategy to do this, look at the description of the predominant tennis-related traits of body language, practice regimen, communication, motivation and planning ability below. With this in mind, I have suggested an example of a strategy for each per-

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The more you can talk to and interact with a showman as the center of attention, the more they will thrive. The strength of their natural people skills and their tendency to have fun means you can use the showman to keep motivation high on a team.

Given that this type favors show over accuracy, or quantity over quality, consider holding their feet on the ground a priority.

The tendency to goof oflfduring matches or to entertain the crowd comes from either wandering concentration or a lack of disciplined practice. Histrionics and showing off should not be tolerated - this showman type needs to be calmed down between points by teaching release routines (see sidebar next page). A coaching strategy for this type could focus on instilling a solid practice regimen to build up stroke performance and perfect skills, and to lengthen concentration.

It is important to get the student to work twice as hard in drills as in a match, and then to have him articulate to himself that he has "done all that he needs to do" to prepare. This will enable him to put aside negative self-talk and nervousness when on court alone. This removes the fear of judgment, plus provides the confidence that he can rely on his shots. To increase the concentration span, improve his detail focus by teaching self-awareness ("What were you thinking on that point?"), awareness of the opponent ("How often do you think he served to your backhand?"), and awareness of the ball ("What was the spin on that ball when he hit the serve, and once it hit the

To get the most out of interaction with the dominant type, interact with them by using goal setting, which you update/review daily and weekly. The natural drive of dominant people is a strength that can be fostered by giving them challenges.

Given that this type can come across as aggressive to others, the dominant type tends to be autocratic in approach — used to getting their own way, while not appreciating another's viewpoints. A coaching strategy may focus on the lack of team-work ability.

While dominants are great in motivating themselves, dealing with other people is off the charts for this type. They usually have minimum people skills - others are a bother or nuisance, and interruptions are barely tolerated. They become belligerent, and are unable to communicate, for example, at post-match reviews with the coach.

A feeling of teamwork (with coach an«a other team members) has to be fostered. Concentrate on improving communication between doubles partners. On an individual level, this characteristic self-motivation and determination endows them with killer instinct and match-finishing ability. The coach needs to prepare them to handle their tendency to become dogged under stress. The toughness will win many matches, but will also cause them to hang onto a failing game plan. Learning to deal with stress (like a bad line call at an important moment) will provide flexibility and prevent them from giving up or tanking. Finally, teach them to enjoy the game more and to look at the big picture, which comes from learning that their worth is not based solely on their achievements.

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THE SHOWMAN Body language:

client - tends to d nds easily. Student wiL inking.

Motivation: t motivator, gets energy from n wi th others. However, player is uonal roller coaster with low 5, and usually will crash when alone. ' rity is preferred to planning Planning: .j er prefers seeing the big picstarting something new over perfecting some little detail.

at staying witn a pian an< e well. Teamwork will be agen_sk) focused.

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oriented; very goal focused.

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"ive; very direct with orners.

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from previous page Planning: Reasoned and deductive planner â&#x20AC;&#x201D;wants to know "why"; likes deep understanding of game plan and contingencies.

The coach should interact with the natural strength of the planner/analytical person to focus on details by working with strategy and game plans. Even young planner/analyticals can handle a plan as basic as "hit every ball to your opponent's weaker side." The art in a simple plan like this is to decide at each point whether to break with the plan (when the opponent is pulled way out of court, for example) or not. The plan should be written down, to be reviewed on changeovers.

While we love the ability of this type of player to dig deeply into whatever he's doing, he can go overboard - he becomes too intense - and needs to be reigned in. A coaching strategy with this style should emphasize percentage tennis over being a perfectionist. The other fault of over-self-analysis means that the planner/analytical's strokes will often break down because of an inward focus - spending time analyzing stroke mechanics during a match instead of concentrating on a winning strategy.

To get away from the negative perfectionist tendencies (nothing is good enough), a release routine (see sidebar) will help him to get over a point and move on to concentrate on the next one. Worrying about stroke mechanics in place of match-strategy should be easy to overcome - this player will have practiced sufficiently, so he needs to be told to rely on his subconscious ability formed in practice, and get him to look at the big picture. Triggers - words that are used to transfer thought - can help and are most useful in getting the analytic/planner's mind off churning over something (see sidebar).

THE CONSENSUS BUILDER Body language: Friendly and engaged.

Practice: Conscientious; industrious.

Communication: Encourager; considerate; because they see others' points of view, they will put team members first; avoids conflict, so tends to tell people what they want to hear.

Motivation: Great team player and coach, not a spotlight seeker.

Planning: Creative out-of-the-box thinker.

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they tend to be ignored in favor of those with more pressing needs. You can better interact with consensus builders by using their natural awareness of others' strengths and weaknesses to analyze their opponent. Often the "adviser" to others because of their discernment skills, you can gain much wisdom by getting their input on your coaching program and their suggestions for improvement. Their natural people-interaction skills make them a great choice for the doubles team.

A coaching strategy may encourage assertiveness for this personality type, which will boost their confidence and win them many more matches. Being assertive is not the same as being aggressive, but means standing up for what is rightfully theirs, for fairness and self-esteem. This can be improved by teaching the consensus builder when to poach and when to call "mine." Also build on equality between partners by having them pump each other up ("great shot"), hand slapping (high five), pumping arms and strategy talk (turn back on opponents and exchange a few words before the next point).

Note these types of players are often susceptible to distraction and gamesmanship.

Helping them understand that there is a principle of fairness behind the rules of the game (and what comes around goes around), will enable them not to be intimidated by an opponent or by cheating. Learning about the types of gamesmanship someone will use might not be effective unless an antidote is given. Intimidation by an opponent can be reduced by explaining that they're playing the same ball (which bounces the same no matter what the personality of the opponent is). Their tendency to find out what others are thinking (and how the crowd is reacting), and to over-analyze a match, can become a distraction. Teach consensus builders that when they step onto the court, nothing outside of the court has any bearing on them. Have them practice ignoring what is going on in the court next door or in the stands. Ensure that they become narrowly focused on the point, for example, focusing on the spin of the ball.

In summary, the effort to identify personality types will improve the coach's ability to interact with his team, and to highlight areas in the mental game that will most benefit each member. It only takes a litde practice! ^*

All personality types can benefit from learning certain mental "tools." Learning to reduce tension with "release" routines is one of them.

&ELE4SE ROUTINE It is most important to learn how to let go of a previous point, especially after a loss, so that the focus is entirely on the next point.

All pros have some sort of release mechanism:

4T CMNCEOVEft Use written trigger words. Actually naming a vacation spot where the pupil has been will become a trigger, enabling him to completely relax by remembering an emotionally relaxed state of mind and restore breathing. Here's the routine: D

The student should sit down and put a towel over his head on the changeover and go to "a quiet place" in thought. For example, think of a palm beach or a safe place - use a trigger word such as "Hawaii" (any quiet place they've been).

D Self talk the trigger word "breathe" and take normal deep breaths.

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First, the big "acknowledgement." For a win, shout "yes," pump the fist, clench the stomach muscles and release, do a split step. For a loss, throw head back, look at sky, slack jaw; or split-step, look at point where ball was.

Mentally evaluate the point, decide what went wrong and how to avoid it, or what went right and when to use it again.

Compare the results to the game plan and attach no judgment.

The "release" part. Turn abruptly and put racquet in non-playing hand. Walk purposely with a strong spring back to serve line or receiving point. For additional time, pick up towel and wipe handle or forehead.

Deliberately throw down the towel and throw off the worry! Throw off the previous point by taking deep breaths, literally "shake off the previous point" by loosening shoulders, rolling head and shaking loose the playing arm.

Concentrate now on the new point.

Decide how to play it against your game plan. Deliberately assume receive or serve stance in confident manner.

John Volsteedt is a USPTA Pro 2, and has been teaching tennisfor more than 20 years, both in the United States and in South Africa. He can he reached at consultnt@ftnetwork.com. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Once the tennis player (or golfer) has a feel for the mechanical elements of the serve (or golf swing), then the overriding issue becomes rhythm. That is, does the swing build smoothly and gracefully? Is there an economy of effort? Can the server (golfer) swing easily yet hit hard? Are the body parts coordinated so that the force from the legs moves to the hips, then to the torso, the shoulder, the arm, the forearm, the hand and finally the fingers? Once fundamentals are mastered, athletes in any sport work on rhythm.

Visualize Pancho Gonzalez or Pete Sampras: rhythmic, flowing, mechanical perfection without unnecessary effort.

Quantum Golf, a fascinating novella, by Kjell Enhager, explores the feel of the golf swing, one's perception of effort and the task of letting the club flow. Quantum Golf develops these concepts via the rhythmic "superfluid swing."

The book details the adventures of a student and teacher as they learn about golf, one another and life. And unusually, each chapter concludes widi golf tips that can be readily translated to tennis and/or to life. I have found this book to be excellent reading for tennis players, as sometimes a subtle change in perspective is all that is needed to make a certain stroke click.

So, in the words of Kjell Enhager, "What is good rhythm, what is the 'superfluid swing'? Surely we all can see something in the "sweet" swing used occasionally by our tennis students or colleagues. Can it be described, can it be taught, are there specific teaching methods that enable the student to feel and then develop effortless rhythm?

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hand, is produced without effort, and this so called "superfluid motion" results from the classic swing performed at the correct tempo and with minimum muscle tension.

The following is an excerpt of Enhager s teaching tips, rewritten to describe the

"The quantum practice grip is light and effortless. Lightly hold the racquet between your fingers. Let it swing like a pendulum.

Notice how effortlessly and fast die pendulum swings. The principle behind the quantum swing is to do less and accomplish more."

"Practice serving with your feet together, if you lose balance, you have swung too hard. Swing more lighdy until it becomes easy to keep your balance. Improved balance will take you toward the effortless swing."

"The quantum practice grip is light, and effortless, feels light in the windup, and lets this feeling carry over to die hit."

"Practice serving widiout the ball and feel yourself getting to your "Q" or quantum contact point. Notice your arms, forearm and balance. Are you breathing easily? Before each serve take a practice swing holding your quantum contact position for a few moments and remember the feeling of it. Once the image is clear, let go of it completely.

Then go with the superfluid morion.

Teaching tips I employ from the quantum method: * Narrow the serving stance to clarify one's balance. * On easy swings, use a grip with either the pinky, or the pinky and ring finger off the end of the handle, (aka the "Three Finger Serve" as taught by the late and great Blackie Jones.) * Practice from no man's land, so there is less reference on the result (was the serve in) and more emphasis on the perforr (how the swing felt). *&â&#x20AC;˘

tennis serve rather than the golf drive.

Changes in wording from golf to tennis have been italicized.

"Watch people serve and recognize the difference between classical and quantum.

See if the serve is effortless or strained. See if there is a smooth rhythm to their swing.

Notice if your own serve is classical or quantum. Is the swing totally effortless? Do you gain energy from each swing?"

Jim McLennan, USPTA, is the head professional at the Fremont Hills Country Club in Los Altos Hills, Calif. He holds a master's degree in sports psychology, is the senior editor ofTennisOne.com, a past president of the USPTA Northern California Division, and a member of the Wilson advisory staff.

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SPTA began its endorsement program in 1 973. That first endorsement, for Pro Perm tennis balls, lias lasted almost 30 y e a r s . Over the course of t h o s e y e a r s , a l m o s t

everything else has changed.

The Association has been proud to be associated with some of the biggest names in the s p o r t s world and all of c o r p o r a t e A m e r i c a , i n c l u d i n g N i k e , S u b a r u , Perm a n d W i l s o n . T h e r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h endorsee companies have helped USPTA achieve many of its objectives by promoting USPTA to the public through endorsed merchandise, providing speakers and hosting parties at World Conferences and divisional conventions, sponsoring i n t e r n a t i o n a l tournaments and more.

In g e n e r a l , e n d o r s e m e n t s p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l i n c o m e t h a t

USPTA's current endorsements and the year each began: Pro Penn (1973) and Pro Penn Stars (1998) Wilson racquets and accessories (1994) Wilson footwear and apparel (1994) Bolle sunglasses (1998) and Bushnell products, including Serengeti (2002) Ten Cap Inc. (1994) Tennis (1973) Tennis Week (1982) racquets, suffered no ill e f f e c t s and remained with the company until 1993, when it was restructured and the c o n t r a c t was not renewed. The next year, USPTA began the relationship with Wilson

supports member benefits, helping keep dues lower. USPTA members also have received direct b e n e f i t s from various e n d o r s e e s , i n c l u d i n g d i s c o u n t e d o r free m e r c h a n d i s e , p u b l i c a t i o n s and services.

that it still enjoys today. From nearly nothing, the value of racquet e n d o r s e m e n t s has grown to the high six f i g u r e s , i n c l u d i n g

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Converse was USPTA's f i r s t o f f i c i a l footwear, from 1 9 7 3 - 7 5 , with an endorsement fee of 515,000. Jockey made USPTA shirts in the late 1 970s. In the early '80s Nike and then Spaldmg held the t i t l e u n t i l Prince added f o o t w e a r and apparel to its racquet

USPTA made a relatively early entry into the endorsement market.

As you would e x p e c t , the endorsement market has changed s i g n i f i c a n t l y in three decades. The recommendation of a product b y USPTA a n d i t s m e m b e r s o n c e w a s e n o u g h t o s e l l an endorsement. Yesterday's S5.000 endorsements have grown to six figures. The economy and the competition for endorsements

year, Wilson signed another agreement with USPTA to become the A s s o c i a t i o n ' s o f f i c i a l footwear and apparel.

among so many organizations, tournaments and individuals require that manufacturers demand more accountability.

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Obviously, there are a variety of reasons that some agreements have ended quickly while others have lasted many years. A look

contract in 1 985. From 1 989-91, Pro Penn made USPTA's officia footwear; then Asahi held the contract from 1992-94. Late that

Subaru was USPTA's o f f i c i a l car between 1 981 -85. The package included four cars and tournament prize money.

at USPTA's endorsement history also is a glimpse at the history of the entire industry.

The Association ha? been able to achieve specific goals through e n d o r s e m e n t t r a d e r e l a t i o n s h i p s . For e x a m p l e , soon a f t e r purchasing the World Headquarters building in Houston, USPTA

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In 1973, the endorsement of Pro Penn balls started the momentum t h a t has carried the endorsement program into the new millennium. At the time, General Tire & Rubber Company owned the Penn brand and the endorsement was worth 85,000 a year.

Today, Pro Penn is a product of Head Penn Racquet Sports, which is owned by the international company Head Tyrolia Mares.

with XSports, a partnership of companies that constructed the courts. The courts are used for monthly Certification Exams, program pilots and special events.

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The strength of USPTA's endorsement program has always been its members' business leadership and their influence on soughtafter consumers. Member support of endorsed products has ensured the p r o g r a m ' s success, enabling the Association to improve its overall service. ^ ADDvantage/May 2002

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SPTA's International Championships are as old as the Association itself, with the first being played in 1927. In the early years, the organization represented both professional coaches and players. The official tournament's champions list illustrates this with an impressive list of professional players - including Bill Tilden, Jack Kramer and Pancho Segura - who have claimed the title.

Vinnie Richards, a prolific tournament winner and a founding member of the Professional Lawn Tennis Association of the United States (PLTA), won the Association's first two tournaments and the fourth and seventh. However, Bill Tilden got in on the action early, too, and was the National Professional Champion in 1931 and '35. Two years after becoming the first player to achieve a Grand Slam and one year after turning pro, Don Budge added his name to the PLTA champions list in 1940 by defeating Fred Perry, then again in '42 by defeating Bobby Riggs.

Perry and Riggs would challenge for the title again and win, Perry twice and Riggs three times. Jack Kramer also owned the title, in 1948.

"It is a policy of the PLTA to run an active national tournament each year and since the first in 1927 both the quality and interest have increased on a considerable scale," reported the 1945-46 PLTA Official Guide. However, there were years when the tournament wasn't held, such as 1944, when enough players were not available (presumably because of the war effort); and 1952-61.

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Many of the most well-known professional players among the men, including Kramer, Riggs and Budge, were PLTA members.

Although women professionals such as Pauline Betz Addie, Alice Marble and Sarah Cooke joined PLTA in the '40s and were very popular touring players, the Association's first women's tournament wasn't held until 1969.

The men's tournament continued to produce excitement. PLTA's 1951 Official Guide and Yearbook announced the 1950 champ this way: "A new star blazes across the pro tennis horizon in the person of Francisco "Pancho" Segura - surprise winner of the 1950 National Professional Championship at Cleveland. Runnerup in the dramatic final match: Frank Kovacs." Segura and Kovacs had beaten Kramer and Riggs in the semifinals, and the singles and doubles field split a total purse of $10,000. Segura would go on to win again in '51 and '56.

For some years, the PLTA sanctioned additional tournaments, including the National Professional Clay Championships, other surface-specific tournaments, the annual fall and spring tournaments, regional championships and circuits. While the major annual tournament was open to nonmembers, not all sanctioned tournaments were. The first annual fall tournament, played at Cresthaven Yacht and Country Club in Whitestone, Long Island, was described in the 1948 yearbook like this: "Thirty members of PLTA entered the tournament, which was closed to fully paid-up PLTA members ... The tournament was designed to give the PLTA pros a chance to get together,

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Championships play each other, have dinner parties, talk over their mutual problems, and in general get to know each other better. And that is certainly what took place."

In 1964, the Association began holding national team championships for competition between the divisions. There were 11 divisions at the time: Eastern, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Middle States, Midwest, New England, Northwest, Southern and, recently added, San Diego, Texas and California. New England and Florida dominated the early years, accounting for four of the first six team-match championships. Members of the 1968 winning Midwest team were given blazers and USPLTA emblems.

Though the USPLTA Championships were open to nonmembers, very often it was Association members who were vying for the national championship title. In 1967 - 10 years after the PLTA moved the U.S. from the back of its name to the front to become the USPLTA - "The men's singles had an unprecedented draw of 53 players, thanks to the heroic efforts of Tournament Director Ted Withall," according to the 1968 yearbook. The total purse was $5,000, and the men's open champion was member Sam Giammalva of Houston, who defeated member Warren Woodcock, a teaching pro in Florida and New Jersey. Giammalva also teamed with member Jason Morton of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the doubles title.

In the late 1960s, senior age divisions were added to the men's tournament, and women played their first USPLTA Championships at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas in 1969. Ann

Rockwell of the Bonanza Country Club in Las Vegas defeated nonmember Linda Van der Meer for the open singles title.

Rockwell teamed with another Las Vegas pro, Jo Schwk to defeat Van der Meer and another nonmember, Valerie S( in open doubles.

The championships continued to progress because of changes the industry and the Association. 1968 marked the beginning of the open era of tennis, and in 1983 the USPTA Executivt Committee made a dramatic change to the championships.

Members had continued to compete against nonmembers in championships, though many of the nonmembers competing i playing professionals who were no longer represented in the industry by USPTA. Prize money was raised through USPTA, especially through national sponsorships and endorsements, and member dues supported the overall project. Many believed that USPTA's resources should be reserved for the benefit of USPTA members. The Executive Committee voted that only USPTA members would be eligible to compete in USPTA tournaments beginning in 1984.

The USPTA International Championships have remained highly competitive. Accomplished and experienced players from many backgrounds have made their marks on the championships. Peter Doohan, Jim Parker, Pat Serret, Viktoria Beggs, Kim Barry and Cammy MacGregor are just a few. Seventy-five years later, the tournament continues to be a highlight of the World Conference on Tennis, held each year in September. ^

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2.002. \V0rld Cerfierence promises Attractions calendar and make plans to attend the 2002 USPTA World Conference on Tennis at Rally's Las Vegas. Scheduled for Sept. 21-28, USPTA takes you to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" to mark its 75 th anniversary.

Located only five miles from the McCarran Airport on the Las Vegas strip, Rally's is on the corner of Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard, near the Bellagio and Caesars Palace. The hotel features newly remodeled spacious guestrooms and suites, 11 restaurants, eight championship courts lit for night play, a luxurious health spa, an Olympicsize swimming pool, 22 unique shops, casino and live Las Vegas entertainment. Boasting more than 30 million visitors annually, Las Vegas is sure to please.

A wide range of attractions awaits your visit, including the Freemont Street Experience - a spectacular one-of-a-kind light and sound show; the Fountains at Bellagio - an extraordinarily choreographed ballet of water, music and lights; Hoover Dam — an engineering wonder of the world and one of the top construction achievements of the 20th century; the Eiffel Tower — part of the Paris Las Vegas Casino Resort, a 50-story tower replica offers visitors a glass elevator ride to the top for a panoramic view of the Las Vegas Valley; the Stratosphere Tower- America's tallest freestanding observation tower, located 100 stories above ground, offers numerous restaurants, an international shopping mall, and the world's highest roller coaster; the volcano eruption at the Mirage — an eruption takes place every 15 minutes after dusk, spewing smoke and fire 100 feet into the air; the Grand Canal at the Venetian — authentic gondola rides are offered through a reproduction of Venice's Grand Canal; and the Luxor—the world's most powerful beam of light that shines straight up from the apex of the pyramid can be viewed by onlookers. Visible to airplanes at cruising altitude, the beam of light can be seen from as far as 250 miles away in Los Angeles.

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me and take advantage of the opportunities provided by USPTA as Peter Burwash, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., and Bill Tym gear up to present various educational workshops at this year's World Conference. The conference, featuring nationally known speakers from the tennis industry, and more than 50 seminars, will cover topics such as career management, business, pro shop management, new sport science discoveries and innovative tennisteaching techniques. Specialty courses and a Certification Training Course are also scheduled.

Peter Burwash, a talented and highly entertaining speaker, has motivated audiences worldwide with his knowledge and experience in many areas such as tennis, leadership, health and fitness and service. Whatever topic he is speaking on, Burwash's enthusiasm and dedication are sure to captivate and educate. In 1995, Burwash received the Education Merit Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame for his invaluable contribution to the expansion of the sport. An author of nine books with more on the way, his book Tennis For Life has become an industry best seller and has been published in five languages.

He is a USPTA Master Professional and the founder and president of Peter Burwash International.

USPTA Master Professional Jack Groppel, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized authority on the application of sport science to human performance and an expert in fitness and nutrition. A worldrenowned professional speaker, Groppel has shared the speaking platform with world figures ranging from former Presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford to Secretary of State Colin Powell, and actor Christopher Reeve. A fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, Groppel is also a certified nutrition specialist at the American College of Nutrition.

Bill Tym is not only a player, teacher, coach and administrator, but also a role model who gives back to his profession and tennis by serving as a speaker and educator. He offers his fellow professionals insight into his knowledge and experience in the hope that he can improve the tennis-teaching profession and assist others in succeeding. Tym, a USPTA Master Professional, has achieved tremendous success with a multifaceted career in the tennis industry and is a recipient of the George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award. Tym, who once served as USPTA's Executive Director, has also been named national USPTA Professional of the Year and Touring Coach of the Year.

Other speakers include Townsend Gilbert, Randy Mattingley, Tom Daglis, Fernando Velasco, Luis Mediero and Alan Cutler. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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SPTA has selected Stellar Access Inc. as the official travel agency for the World Conference. Attendees can save 5 percent to 15 percent on lowest applicable fares widi American Airlines and America West. Optional zone fares may apply.

You have four ways to make reservations: 1. Call Stellar Access Inc., (800) 929-4242 (Please refer to event number 2008. A $30 transaction fee will be applied to all tickets purchased via phone service.)

(Outside of the United States and Canada, call (858) 805-6109 or fax (858) 547-1711. ^4 $35 transaction fee will be applied.)

Reservation hours: Monday — Friday, 6:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. PST. 2. Make reservations online from the USPTA Web site at uspta.com/html/index.htm.

(First-time users must register using Group No. 590. A $15 fee will be applied to any tickets purchased online.)

3. Call an airline direcdy and reference the following codes: • American: (800) 433-1790 FileNo.A7392AH • America West Airlines: (800) 548-7575 File No. 6469 4. Call your own travel agency.

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The site will be updated frequently as more information becomes available. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

tegory this year for USPTA Heroes. USPTA Heroes are members whose commitments _ to grassroots tennis have made an indelible impression on their communities and increased the opportunities for others to play. However, they must not have previously received national or other significant recognition from USPTA for their contributions to tennis.

Heroes award nomination forms are available in the "Spotlight" section ofuspta.com and by calling (800) 877-8248. USPTA professionals and instructors are eligible.

The Heroes awards recipients will be an important part of a redesigned awards ceremony during the USPTA World Conference on Tennis. The presentation will be more interactive and include short interviews of some award recipients.

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Awards are presented in the following categories: Alex C^ordon Professional ^f the Year Industry Excellence Award tligh SchooV Coach (ft the Year Co\\£ge Coach ^f the Year ~[ovmg Coach of the Year padjty ^anager <?f the Year C,eorge &acso Tester (ft the Year Players <ft the Year Keen's open diviskTn N/len's 35-and-0Ver division Men's 45-and-0Ver division Women's open division Women's 35-and-0Ver division \N/0men's 43-and-<7Ver division UiPTAlWs To obtain an application, go to uspta.com, call the World Headquarters at (800) USPTA-4U or wri^ nrtSSnsnra.nnr.

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Send to: Bally's Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nev. 89109-4307 (702) 739-4111 (702) 967-3848 (fax) ATTN: Group reservations

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General information All reservation requests must be received by August 19, 2002.

Requests received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference period, will be accepted on a space-available basis only.

Please include one night's room revenue and 9 percent tax as a deposit in the form of credit card number (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of the arrival day. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the first confirmed night of the reservation.

Cancellation notice of two weeks is required for a refund.

When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation number.

The hotel will make every effort to honor requests for specific types and locations of rooms. However, on occasions when such requests cannot be met, the hotel reserves the right to provide alternate accommodations.

Early departures will be charged a $50 early check-out fee.

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Spouses' luncheon 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

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Specialty courses 1 :30-5:30 p.m.

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2002 USPTA International Championships Presented by

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Sanctioned by USPTA & USTA Category II USTA National Tournament What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 21 -25. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed August 29.

Where: Bally's Las Vegas and UNLV courts Surface: Hard courts I ndividual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must register for the World Conference on TennisSM; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see conference registration form). Singles entry and fees deadline, August 19. Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets.

Rules: USTA. 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimum one hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. No T-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA-certified Instructors and professional members in good standing who pre-register for World Conference on Tennis. All certification requirements must be completed by June 19 to allow for processing application and grading exam. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to two events.

An event is two players or teams competing. Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw.

Mixed doubles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 21: Saturday 9 a.m. - Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m. - Sign-up ends for all doubles.

Sept. 22: Sunday 9 a.m. - Start remainder of singles 3 p.m. - Start all doubles 5 p.m. - Start MXD This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match.

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

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Activities/meetings 0/2 credit and up) May 12 May 13

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June 15-16 Northern California Division Central Valley. Calif.

June 17 Midwest Division Mequon, Wis. July 18 20 Midwest Division Arlington Heights, III. Aug. 23 Texas Division The Woodlands, Texas Aug. 24 Eastern Division Rochester, NY. June 2

certification testing (3 credits) Boca Raton, Fla. May 11 May 17 Denver May 18 Sugar Land, Texas May 25 Oahu, Hawaii May 25 Toronto Brooklyn, N.Y. June 2 Raleigh, N.C. June 2 Phoenix June 8 June 8 Seattle Pittsburgh June 15 June 23 Birmingham, Ala. June 23 Boise, Idaho June 23 Dallas June 23 Ventura, Calif.

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Aurora, III. June 22-23 Florence, S.C. * This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

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June 22

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Members Dominick Hinds, USPTA, has attained a new position as director of tennis at a new club, Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers, Ark. USPTA member Bob Litwin was one of three players to represent the United States at the World Team Championships for the Fred Perry Cup at Ballenisles Country Club in Palm Beach GarMitch Adler, USPTA, has been named the 2001 USPTA MidAtlantic Professional of the Year by the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Adle Division.

Adler is director of tennis at Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach, Va., is a member of the Nike National Advisory staff and serves on the advisory board for Head/Penn Racquet Sports.

The Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago recently appointed USPTA member Richard Ferdinand as coach of that country's Ferdinand Davis Cup team. Ferdinand, a former national player for his native Trinidad and Tobago, has 1 6 years of international experience as a tennis pro, including six years with Peter Burwash International.

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at Woodcrest Country Club in Cherry Hill, N.J. Bacha will direct all programming, instruction, Bacha maintenance and pro shop activity.

USPTA Pro 1 Robert Ryland was inducted into the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame in April. Ryland was the first AfricanAmerican to Ryland play on the grass of the U.S. Amateur Championships at Forest Hills in New York in 1955 (known today as the U.S. Open).

Jim Musgrave, USPTA, has been named Tournament Director of the Year by the Chicago Tennis Patrons Association. Musgrave, tournament director for Mid-town Tennis Club in Chicago, runs more than 20 tournaments a year, including two national events and four sectional events.

Avis Murray, USPTA member and director of tennis at the Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester, Mass., helped raise more than $3,500 for the Sept. 11th Disaster Relief Fund last October. More than 70 adults and juniors participated in a tennis fund-raiser that included adult and junior lessons, two adult mixed round robins, a junior round robin, a Pee Wee Carnival and parent/child round robin. USPTA member Erin Doane also vol-

unteered her time.

USPTA member Mike Doty has been named the managing director of tennis at the new 25-court Waco Regional Tennis Center in Waco, Texas. Doty was previously the tennis and sports director at the Briar Club in Houston.

Greg Lappin, USPTA, served on the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Board of Directors at the IHRSA annual meeting in March.

Pat Purcell, USPTA, has been named one of the Top 10 League Directors for 2001 by World TeamTennis.

Purcell topped the list for the first time after finishing second last year.

USPTA member Mark Vines has been named head professional of the Naples Bath and Tennis Club in Naples, Fla. Vines was previously director of tennis at

Columbine Country Club in Columbine Valley, Colo.

Associations Community Sports Association is accepting new players and teams for its spring/ summer CSA team tennis season. CSA runs one of the country's largest team tennis programs for adults.

The season begins in midMay with leagues for all players from advanced beginner to top tournament players. For more information, call (518) 356-BALL ore-mail csa@csatennis.com.

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has awarded the 2002 Icy Hot ITA Men's AilAmerican Championships to the Greater Chattanooga (Tennessee) Sports & Events Committee. The Oct. 4-13 Icy Hot ITA Men's All-American Championships is the first of three

Director of tennis at the Pierpont Racquet Club and founder of the Dutch Touchâ&#x201E;˘ Tennis Academy in Ventura, Calif, Hans Romer, USPTA, has welcomed Head/Penn as the academy's official sponsor. Head/Penn will assist in all promotional activities of the academy, which has already attracted more than 70 children in one year through creative school programs. For more information, visit the academy at www.dutchtouch.com. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

national championship events for collegiate tennis during the 2002-03 season.

For more information, visit www.itatennis.com.

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USTA The USTA is now accepting nominations for its 21 st annual Tennis Facility awards, which recognizes outstanding facilities and encourages higher standards for the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. If you know of a facility that you would like to nominate, contact Jennifer Cusano by e-mail at cusano@usta.com for a nomination form. All nominations must be received by mail at USTA headquarters in White Plains, N.Y.,

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nis Federation, will be held in Vale do Lobo, Portugal, from Oct. 12-17. The symposium will deal with the development of high performance players and will give an update on the latest research in the coaching field, with four days of lectures and on-court presentations. The closing date for entries is Friday, July 26.

For more information, visit www.tenniseurope.org, or contact Luca Santilli at lucas@tenniseurope.org.

World TeamTennis has relocated its headquarters to Midtown Manhattan. Its new contact information is: 712 Fifth Ave., 49th Floor, New York, N.Y, 10019; telephone: (646) 282-8609; fax: (646) 282-8660.

The first annual Pepsi Challenge Junior Tennis Tournament, a USTA and SCTA sanctioned hard court event will be held on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The tournament will run from Aug. 31 Sept. 2, and will include boys' and girls' singles and doubles in the 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s age divisions. For more information or for applications, contact John Robinson at (800) 845-6138 ext. 122.

As part of a lengthy negotiation with the Sanex WTA Tour, the ITF has agreed to move the dates of the 2002 Fed Cup semifinals and finals to the week of Oct. 28. The new date puts the Fed Cup semifinals and finals inside the WTA Tour calendar one week earlier than originally scheduled.

The WTA Tour's seasonending world champion-

The Pro Penn Advisory Board held its first meeting at the Head/Penn Racquet Sports headquarters in Phoenix. The event included a tour of the Penn tennis hall plant where Pro Penn tennis balls are made and a play test at the Phoenician Resort. Pictured from left to right: Kevin Kempin, vice president of sales and marketingfor Head/Penn Racquet Sports; Fred Viancos, USPTA director of professional development; Harry Gilbert, USPTA vice president; Jay Simmons, senior business manager of Penn, Head/Penn Racquet Sports; Paula Scheb, USPTA secretary-treasurer; Lee Ann Berning, USPTA; Tom Breece, USPTA; and Amy Wishingrad, USPTA, eastern promotions manager for Head/Penn Racquet Sports.

ships, the Sanex Championships, will move to the Staples Center in Los Angeles and take place the week of Nov. 4, the date originally scheduled for the Fed Cup. BYU-Hawaii moved to No. 1 in the men's poll in the Omni Hotels Collegiate Tennis Rankings for Division II, administered by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. This is the first time Coach David Porter's BYU-Hawaii men have been ranked since moving from NAIA to NCAA Division II in the 1998-99 season.

Passings James G. Pressly, the fourth president of the USPTA (1940-1941), died in West Palm Beach, Fla., March 23. Pressly Pressly

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