Addvantage 2013 June

contents the total professional – enhancing your career

departments

11 Lefty or righty? ... Brain that is! – by Kendell Hale, USPTA

3 CEO’s message

15 Infusing the TEAM concept into an “age 10 and under” lesson program – by Mark Savage, USPTA

5 Vice president’s message

31 Increasing the tennis footprint in your community –

by Chuck Kuhle, USPTA Master Professional

7 Cardio Tennis

6 Classifieds

13 USPTA Mailbox 29 Staff spotlight

news

40 Career development

4 Make your voice heard

42 Industry action

28 “On Court with USPTA: Parents and Pros Special” on 10 and Under Tennis premieres June 8 36 USPTA welcomes new members 38 USPTA members excel in Career Development program

convention 19 2013 USPTA world conference schedule 19 Tournament information 21 World Conference education to focus on core competencies 22 USPTA International Championships to take place in Orlando, Fla. 22 Nominate a deserving USPTA Professional 23 World Conference speakers Q&A 25 Three to be inducted to USPTA Hall of Fame 26 Conference registration form 27 Hotel registration information

On the cover – Patrick McEnroe hosts “On Court with USPTA: Parents and Pros special.”

See Page 28.

34 10 and Under tennis tips from the pros

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CEO’s message Newest additions to our Hall Of Fame

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s you have gathered from my previous monthly messages, For more than 40 years, Steve was the most prominent and I typically utilize this space to continue to promote our influential professional in the Northern Division. His success as new Strategic Plan and its five core pillars. Keeping the the men’s tennis coach at NCAA Division III Gustavus Adolphus membership aware of progress being made with those important University in Minnesota is nonpareil, where he won an incredible initiatives is vital in order to create a vibrant and engaged associa- 923 matches and is the winningest men’s college varsity tennis coach tion. This issue won’t be any different. in history. His college coaching career is substantial enough to Internally, the staff is working feverishly on the warrant induction. But as a lifelong USPTA member, preparations for our World Conference in Orlando. the work that he did as the director and owner of the Our goal is to make it the most educational and Tennis and Life Camps for more than 25 years during exciting World Conference that you have attended the summers for hundreds of kids was far-reaching. in years, if not ever. I am absolutely confident that

Steve took great pride in providing opportunities we will deliver on that promise. I trust that you have for children of all walks of life to experience tennis for had the chance to look over the schedule that we prethe first time through his camps. While the focus was sented in the May issue of ADDvantage along with clearly on creating tennis players who could enjoy our all of the nuances that will make Orlando special. sport well into adulthood, his greatest achievements Toward that end, we will be building a crescendo during his camps were the life lessons that he taught during that week from fabulous educational seminars to make kids understand the value of sportsmanship, by a host of world-renowned speakers and experts education, decency, civility, etc. – qualities that he John Embree to our newly revised Awards Luncheon on the last himself so magnificently embodied. While there are day, Friday, Sept. 27. The previous awards breakfasts that you may thousands of camps across the country that teach tennis, few dedicate have attended are no longer, partly because few pros wanted to get as much time and effort to instructing the attendees to be better up that early in the morning after an evening of revelry with their human beings and citizens off the court and to understand what it fellow colleagues but also because the format and the presentation means to “give back” to fellow mankind. In my mind, that is Steve’s were the same as they had been for years, maybe decades. In our lasting legacy. effort to make our awards presentation much more dynamic and When I called Steve to inform him of his nomination, I also worth your while to attend, we have overhauled the event by mov- advised him that he would be entering our Hall of Fame with Nick ing it to noon, reducing the number of and Vic, which made him particularly awards that will be recognized during The World Conference Awards Luncheon will happy. After all, Nick and Vic have those two hours, and have contracted been to Steve’s camps numerous times honor Steve Wilkinson, Nick Bollettieri and with one of the most inspiring leaders to give clinics and impart educational Vic Braden as the latest recipients of the the in the world of sports – Pat Williams, wisdom to the campers. He will be USPTA Tim Heckler Hall of Fame Award.

Senior VP of the Orlando Magic – to thrilled to share the stage with two of talk to us about how you as professionthe true giants in our industry. als can turn your junior players into the leaders of tomorrow. It One other point worth noting, your USPTA board and Execushould be a fabulous talk! tive Committee voted unanimously at our April meeting to rename However, the crowning presentation during that session will be the Hall of Fame in honor of Tim Heckler. Preserving his legacy the induction of the latest members to the USPTA Hall of Fame: in such fashion is not only appropriate but deserved.

Nick Bollettieri, Vic Braden and Steve Wilkinson. While Nick I hope everyone who comes to Orlando will make a point of and Vic have been international superstars in the world of tennis being at the Awards Luncheon to honor Steve Wilkinson, Nick teaching and coaching and are household names to any of us who Bollettieri and Vic Braden as the latest recipients of the the USPTA have been in the industry any length of time, Steve Wilkinson may Tim Heckler Hall of Fame Award. If you are undecided about joinnot be quite as well known. That does not mean, however, that he ing us in Orlando or may not have been to a World Conference is any less deserving or any less monumental in the world of tennis in some time or ever, you owe it to yourself to be with us. I look figures. Here is why: forward to seeing you there! 

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Make your voice heard Ballots must be postmarked on or before August 14

Don’t forget to cast a ballot in the election of national board members who will help lead the USPTA for the next two years.

All certified members in good standing (up-to-date on dues) will receive a ballot in the mail for the election of USPTA vice presidents. Ballots will be mailed mid-July. Four nominees on the proposed board of directors slate have one challenger each. The positions of president and first vice president cannot be challenged.

The candidates for national vice presidents are: Slated Nominee: Jeff Hawes – Challenger: Jack Michalko Slated Nominee: Nancy Cox – Challenger: Diane Selke Slated Nominee: Alan Cutler – Challenger: Bunny Bruning Slated Nominee: Raul Saad – Challenger: Dan Moster USPTA-certified Professionals who did not receive a ballot may contact the USPTA World Headquarters at uspta@uspta.org.

Thank you for voting! Remember, ballots must be postmarked on or before August 14.

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Vice president’s message Change is inevitable – be prepared!

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wish I could start this article by telling you that I am an expert in assisting tennis-teaching professionals in dealing with “changes in the workplace.” Unfortunately, I cannot. However, being as I have gone through several challenging situations at my clubs and helped others with their issues, I feel somewhat qualified to share advice that has helped me over the years. One thing is for sure – these situations can be extremely stressful. Following some tried and true advice can make swallowing this awful pill a little easier.

professionals, I would suggest that they write down everything they are thinking, including points they would like to make to their superior and questions they have for their advisers then sleep on it. Many times just sleeping on difficult situations helps a person to focus better.

3. Continue working hard (be positive in actions and attitude) – While this may be the most difficult suggestion to accept and follow, it is by far the most important. When an employee goes through a major change, especially 1. Resist making kneejerk reaca demotion in title or pay, most tions – Typically, any person managers expect that there might that is caught off guard by the be some rebellion in quality of issuance of a major change in work or attitude. By continuing position or pay will immedito perform responsibilities with a ately become filled with emogood attitude, managers will take tions such as anger, disbelief, notice. There are two potential sadness and concern. Common benefits from this: 1) a professional Jeff Hawes reactions to this might be to will prove him/herself again and be argue with a superior, write a promoted or 2) when the profesnasty letter, send an ugly email or make phone sional has an opportunity to apply for another calls disparaging management. Although this position, the manager will be more likely to be may seem like a good a good reference. Either way to stand up for of these could positively All of us will eventually experience one’s self, I would impact a professional’s strongly discourage challenging situations in our careers. career. The alternative any professionals – deciding to blow off How we handle them is up to us. from handling their responsibilities with a My best advice – do the right thing. situation this way. poor attitude – could Instead, I would sugdevastate a career. The gest that the professional say nothing about old adage “never burn a bridge” certainly aphis situation to anyone and leave his facility plies here. (for the evening) as soon as possible. This will give him time to think – away from his place 4. Contact trusted, experienced colleagues of employment. for advice – Most professionals would be surprised to learn how many of their peers 2. Limit the “what ifs” and sleep on it – ­During have gone through challenging changes during difficult times, the mind races over many detheir careers. Although many are embarrassed tails. In fact, it can be so consuming that a perat first, they quickly realize in reaching out to son can barely focus on anything else. For tennis others that they are not the first nor will they

National Board of Directors President First Vice President

Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley

Vice Presidents

Nancy Cox Jeff Hawes Tom McGraw Dan Moster Gary Trost

Past President

Harry Gilbert

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

John Embree

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Publications Manager/ Managing Editor

Kim Forrester

Director of Public Relations

Poornima Rimm

Communications Coordinator

Christiana Johns

Courtside USA Manager

Randy Jenks

Digital Asset Coordinator/ Ramona Husaru Tennis Multimedia Management Graphic Design Specialist Nick Warwick Director of Video Production Chris Maale Video Editor/ Videographer

Andrew Robertson

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Director of Information Technology

Dan Wilson

Information Technology/ Multimedia

Scott Bucic

Director of Computer Services

Kathy Buchanan

Director of Membership and Certification

Vicky Tristan

Membership/ Melony DeLoach Insurance Coordinator Human Resources Director Matt Stotts Director of Finance Controller

Kathy Ladner Ellen Weatherford

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from previous page be the last to deal with an unwelcome change. In suggesting that professionals contact others for advice, I want to stress the importance of selecting someone who is not only trusted but experienced. Requesting counsel from someone that will respect privacy and yet have numerous experiences to draw from will satisfy the needs of any professional.

5. Activate your network (formulate a Plan B) – While some things may be out of our control, being proactive in looking for other positions is both smart and necessary. Very quietly, professionals should begin reaching out to their trusted industry friends to let them know that they are looking for other opportunities. I would discourage anyone from posting their resume online or openly contacting other professionals within the area. Both of these actions could lead to increased tension in the workplace. The goal is simply to be discreetly informed of other opportunities.

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Challenging situations put every person’s integrity to the test ... in the end maintaining composure and telling the truth will result in good opportunities.

6. Get ready – During challenging times in the workplace, many people don’t know what to do. They aren’t sure what actions to take. They become almost paralyzed – both physically and mentally. So, they do nothing. For teaching professionals, I suggest three things: 1) focus on maintaining or starting some healthy habits, 2) do a self-assessment and 3) update your resume. Eating properly and exercising regularly have been shown to reenergize the body and mind. Conducting a self-assessment may very well shine a light on some areas that people can address. Finally, making necessary changes to the current resume in addition to having a trusted adviser review it would be helpful in standing out and getting noticed by future employers.

7. Be a true professional – One last thing to keep in mind: character is a valuable trait. A person only has one reputation.

Challenging situations put every person’s integrity to the test.

Professionals need to keep that in mind at all times. Although it would be tempting to yell at a superior or fudge a bit on the resume, in the end maintaining composure and telling the truth will result in good opportunities.

When dealing with changes in the workplace, it is always best to remind ourselves of the “big picture.” The line that comes to mind is “this too shall pass.” All of us will eventually experience challenging situations in our careers. How we handle them is up to us. My best advice – do the right thing. 

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Tips from the pros

The evolution of Cardio Tennis

by Ted Murray, TIA Cardio Tennis Coordinator

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ince its initial launch in 2005, the Cardio Tennis format for success has not fundamentally changed. The concept of packaging a fun, fast-paced tennis class like a fitness class with heart-pumping music, a warm-up, cardio segment and cool-down has proven to be a complete success with nearly 1,800 locations offering it in the United States alone. Another 30 countries have ongoing programs, and much of the recent innovation in Cardio Tennis has taken place in Australia and the United Kingdom where the national associations have invested a portion of their Grand Slam dollars into a program that can have an effective impact on expanding the game.

I was a member of the initial team that helped to launch the program in 2005 and 2006 when we conducted a number of free workshops throughout the country to train tennis professionals in how to conduct a successful Cardio Tennis program.

After spending a number of years overseas and not being active on the Cardio Tennis Team, I have recently returned to the United States and resumed an active role in the newly renamed TIA Global Cardio Tennis Team. This has given me an interesting vantage point from which to see how Cardio Tennis has subtly evolved in many ways. I feel like I need to be completely retrained, as I’m sure those who took those early workshops feel also. Let’s look at some www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

of the most important steps in this evolution in Cardio Tennis from 2005 to 2013.

Cardio balls Perhaps the most important evolutionary shift has been the increasing emphasis on using the cardio ball for the majority of the session. Yes, cardio balls are the same red, orange and green balls that we called “transition balls” and are being used so extensively in junior programming. We call them cardio balls to overcome the idea that these balls are just for kids and that adults should only use the regular yellow balls. However, the impact on Cardio Tennis with these balls is every bit as dramatic as the impact they have had on junior programming.

Play-based vs. drill-based With less emphasis on drills and more emphasis on the games, the importance of the coach being a great feeder has also diminished. Feeding games effectively requires skill, accuracy and an understanding of the speed of each player, but it doesn’t require the rhythmic rapid feeding that is needed to keep six to 10 players active in drills. Over the past eight years, the level of feeding in the profession has improved dramatically due in great part to the USPTA Cardio Tennis National Feeding Shootout competitions.

The power of music The importance of music in Cardio Tennis has not changed, and it is becoming much more accepted at even the most staid tennis environments. What has become easier is the amount of music available to pros through online delivery systems and the sound systems available today (boom box, what’s that?). CDs are practically a thing of the past with iPods, iTunes, MP3 players, etc., and the ability to download your music to these devices. Power Music™ is still the best source for CardioTennis music. It is all censored and it is royalty free.

The sister site of Power Music™ is ClickMix, where you can make your own mixes or purchase mixes created by members of the TIA Global Cardio Tennis Team.

At the heart of the matter Another area that also hasn’t changed is the value of the heart rate monitor. Although many programs still use the manual system, the advantages of using the Polar™ heart rate monitors continue to be clear. The continued next page ADDvantage/June 2013

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from previous page most successful programs encourage their participants to buy a heart rate monitor and use it regularly for all of their workouts.

Added technology The evolution of Cardio Tennis has not been just on the court. The business and technology aspects have continued to evolve as well. With the addition of the Cardio Tennis Marketing Asset Management site, the marketing tools have become much easier to customize and use with online delivery. Also available online is Cardio Tennis Interactive (CTI), a complete health and exercise program that can be used by all your participants. Cardio Tennis Get Fit® challenges are being held to provide rewards and incentives to the participants for burning calories and losing weight. Most recently, Cardio Tennis Authorized providers can even purchase their own branded sites and promote challenges specifically to their members/players. CTI will soon add a new comprehensive health, fitness and nutritional product called Cardio Tennis Healthy for Life.

Partnering with TRX TRX Cardio Tennis is the next phase of the integration of tennis with the fitness world. This class can accommodate up to 16 players on one court, alternating between CT activities and working out on the TRX suspension trainer, all in a pre-packaged 90-minute format. The TRX brand is a complete total-body system recognized globally.

is a step in the next phase of evolution of consistently improving the knowledge and ability of programs to deliver the highest quality of Cardio Tennis program possible.

It also gives current Cardio Tennis sites the opportunity to upgrade their status to offer a better product to their players. The AP designation enables more and more programs to be successful in making money and sharing the power of Cardio Tennis with more and more people.

The numbers tell the story The latest research shows Cardio Tennis participation was up another 12 percent from 2011-2012 and there are currently 1.4 million Cardio Tennis participants in the United States. There are single facilities that gross more than half a million dollars a year in Cardio Tennis programs alone.

Growing globally Cardio Tennis is now making impressive strides in the global marketplace with Australia and the United Kingdom showing great progress. Both of their national governing bodies, Tennis Australia and the LTA, help oversee the program. The two Grand Slams respectively, the Australian Open and Wimbledon, have provided their venues to help expand consumer awareness of the Cardio Tennis program.

Germany, Canada, Belgium and Ireland are also among the 30-plus countries getting involved by offering CT and TRX CT Training Courses to their pros conducted

by the TIA Global Cardio Tennis Team.

Stay tuned!

The evolution is continuing with many new ideas on the horizon, such as Cardio Tennis Camps at exotic resorts, National CT triples tournaments and more. Cardio Tennis is continually searching for new, current and innovative ways to help participants and pros get involved and stay engaged with the program. Additionally, the site is being revamped and re-launched to offer both providers and consumers a better user experience!

We appreciate those of you who have been part of the evolution since the beginning of Cardio Tennis – those members, past and present, of the TIA Cardio Tennis Team who have been a significant part of the success of Cardio Tennis, and the boundless passion and enthusiasm of Cardio Tennis Manager Michele Krause. We thank all of the efforts of the USPTA and USPTA Pros to help make Cardio Tennis truly the “Third Way to Play” tennis, and look forward to your continuing support in this ongoing evolution that is bringing positive energy and health to people’s lives.

For more information on Cardio Tennis, please visit our newly updated site at CardioTennis.com and if you are not an Authorized Provider, please become one and find out what the new and evolved Cardio Tennis program can mean to you and your members. 

Proper training is essential Training courses for TRX Cardio Tennis as well as regular Cardio Tennis are being offered throughout the country on a regular basis. These courses not only provide an incredible amount of knowledge and hands-on experience in seven to eight hours, but they also provide a free one-year registration as an Authorized Provider. This new program is a way to enable facilities and professionals to stay up to date with the latest drills and games and the newest tips on how to make more money with Cardio Tennis.

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Lefty or righty? …

Brain, that is!

by Kendell Hale, USPTA

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ave you ever started a lesson and realized that you gave that same lesson the week before to the same student? Or while doing a baselineapproach-volley drill you notice that the approach shot needs a lot of work. What do you do? Continue the lesson? Stop and do approach drills or follow your lesson plan? These are just a few questions that – if answered honestly – could determine if you are a lefty or righty.

Characteristics of a lefty and righty Lefty (Left-brain) • Linear thought pattern • Very organized • Visual • Logical • Disciplined • Good attention to detail • Structured • Follows through well • Follows the plan • Thought sequence: Analyze, response, emotion

Righty (Right-brain) What do I mean by lefty and righty?

I’m talking about the side of the brain that is most dominant in the majority of your lessons and organization. I’m not saying that we are always dominated by one side of the brain, but we do tend to use one side more than the other.

In addition to the characteristics listed at right, a few questions you can ask yourself that nail down which side of the brain is dominant are: • Do you go the grocery store with a list of five things and come out with 30?

You are a righty.

• What does your desk look like – clean and organized? You are a lefty. Can’t see your desk, but when asked for something you know exactly where it is? Righty.

• Do you forget things easily if not in front of you? Righty. (Righties have a tendency to get overwhelmed with a bunch of little things, because of their global thinking.)

• Global thought pattern • Very creative • Verbal • Humorous • Outgoing

Each side has different strengths and weaknesses. What we can do better is realize which side is more dominant and improve on weaknesses to become more balanced.

• Gifted in interpersonal relationships

On-court characteristics of a lefty Lefties have great drill progressions; they are organized and know exactly the time each drill will take place and have great structure to their lessons. They might get upset when structure is disrupted by late attendees or anything that interferes with their lesson. They may be less personal and

• Good interpreter of body language

• Responsive to emotional appeals

• Spontaneous • Thought sequence: Emotion, response, analyze

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from previous page not too spontaneous. Remember these are generalizations!

Complaints of being taught by a lefty Lefties tend to be more controlling, concrete, critical, insensitive, rigid, impatient or boring.

On-court characteristics of a righty Righties are great with personal relationships. They add humor to the lesson quite often and will be creative and spontaneous.

Students will sometimes wonder what the goal to the lesson is because righties will jump around a lot. Righties use analogies and illustrations more than a lefty. Since righties are more people-oriented, they tend to read reactions of students to see if they are having fun. A righty can improvise if necessary (e.g., somebody does not show up, drill isn’t working, etc.), may appear to be high energy and upbeat, and will vary voice pitch when working with small children.

Complaints of being taught by a righty Righties often can’t handle complaints, may start something and not finish it,

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become easily distracted or speak without thinking. Remember that their thought pattern is Emotion – Response – Analyze.

Lefties will analyze their thoughts and comments, then respond, while righties will have an emotional response and then feel bad about it after they analyze.

Other tips Righties – to become more organized, keep things visible (i.e., sticky notes, wall calendars, etc.). But beware of spending too much time organizing with creative ideas that you will not follow through with!

Since righties look at things globally (whole picture), it’s hard for them to break it down into parts, for instance cleaning the house.

It may seem overwhelming, and they might get distracted or get so frustrated that they procrastinate or do not do it at all.

As a righty, I would start cleaning the bathroom and I see that there is something that needs to go to the bedroom. So I take it to the bedroom and find something that needs to be done there and usually jump from room to room and in the end no room gets completely finished. Lefties are much

better at completing tasks because they are linear and can take one room at a time until their goal is met.

Lefties – break off from your set ways, and do something you would not normally do. Before long, it might come naturally.

Also, don’t get caught up in too much detail – you can take it too far.

Another thing: don’t discourage your righty colleagues if they have an idea, but instead help them follow through with it.

Treat it like a partnership and work together to make up for deficiencies. Righties are so creative that they can get things done in the weirdest ways that might seem foreign to you.

In conclusion, it is great to have a good balance between left- and right-brain functions, but in reality that’s pretty hard to do. What we can do is be aware of our characteristics and continue to be the best professional we can be.  Kendell Hale is the head men’s and women’s coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was the 2010 USPTA National College Coach of the Year and a Missouri Valley Past President.

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helm of this organization, an organization that through its members makes such a positive difference in so many lives. The future looks very promising indeed!

Mary P. Johnsen, USPTA Downieville, Calif.

and program for their members that seems to be getting tons of traction everywhere I have been so far this year.

Once again, thanks for publishing the article.

Stan Oley, USPTA Viera, Fla.

Dear USPTA, The article “Embree on the road” by Vice President Nancy Cox (November 2012 issue)

Hi John (Embree), I have been getting a tremendous amount of posi-

Dear Editor, I was an elementary school teacher for 32 years, was a high school varsity boys and girls tennis coach for 29 seasons, and have been a part-time tennis instructor for 12 years and counting. I read Ed Wolfarth’s article, “The great teacher in us all” (November 2011 issue) and found it to be very well-written and right on the mark. Well done Ed and good job fellow teachers.

Pete Hensel, USPTA Appleton, Wis.

the members! I hope there will be more planned in the near future. Again thank you for all you do!

Michael D. Shires, USPTA Huntsville, Ala.

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was a well-written, in my mind, introduction to the USPTA members of their new leader.

I had the good fortune to first meet John when he was a student at Washington and Lee in Virginia and I was head pro at the Fairfax Racquet Club.

Later in 1984, I met him again when he was director of racquet sports at the New Orleans Hilton and Towers when I was conducting the annual convention of the International Racquet Sports Association there.

And then, for many years he was at Wilson where he supported the grassroots program here in Downieville that won a USTA 2003 grassroots award.

He deserves the blame for all the kids here growing up with good racquets in their hands!

Needless to say for 40 years I have loved and admired John Embree. The USPTA could not have done a better job in selecting a proven leader to take the

tive email feedback from my FBT60 article just published in ADDvantage magazine (May 2013 issue). I have written many articles and never have received so much feedback before.

I want to thank the USPTA for publishing it.

The great thing about FBT60 is it is a completely FREE program to anyone wanting to get fit playing tennis with a ball machine. It is the first stand-alone tennis/fitness program that someone can do by themselves at a club three to four times a week and get fit by tennis. I think it really fits nicely with USPTA’s continuing initiative “Tennis – for the health of it” as well as gives teaching pros a totally new FREE service

Miscellany Dear Managing Editor: Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time.

However, he makes the mistake of spinning his tennis racquet in his right hand after he hits a right-handed forehand to his opponent. The tennis racquet could accidently fall out of his hand during the point causing him to probably lose the point.

Sincerely, Joe Sivley Jr., USPTA Little Rock, Ark.

Send your letters to the editor, along with a ­daytime phone number or email ­­­ ­address, to ­ADDvantage, ­USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, ­Houston, TX 77042; fax to 713-358-7794; or via email to kim.­forrester@ uspta.org. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

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Infusing the TEAM concept into an “age 10 and under” lesson program

by Mark Savage, USPTA

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hy let team sports be only those that teach team concepts? Why not go for the winner by teaching your tennis players the concept of “team,” so that when they do play a team sport, or join Junior Team Tennis, your students will have the advantage they need to stand out as team players?

Face it. We want every child to give his best, work well with others, enjoy the learning process, and respond positively to our instruction. Here are four tips you can instill in them. Just remember to continually catch them doing these things correctly to infuse the TEAM concept.

When we all work together, everyone gets better together and everyone has fun together.

A simple way to illustrate this is to ask one of your students to come out and be the assistant coach. This can be done with any age group in any level, but for the sake of this article we will be working with 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old beginners. First, I say to my assistant, Janey, “Let’s pass the ball back

and forth under the yellow tape using only your forehand. Make sure to trap my ball first like this, then set up and pass it back to my forehand.” We do this several times.

As I continue to do this, I make it more challenging for her. Step two is to show the group the importance of how working together is more fun. But in order to make my point, I do the drill incorrectly. I never pass her the ball; I just do my own thing and then when she yells over to pass, I pick it up and whack it over her head. This is very amusing to the children but it gets the point across. I explain that Janey is frustrated and neither of us are getting better. Plus, only one of us is having fun. I explain, “We don’t have fun at the expense of someone else. We have fun with someone else.”

Shaking hands after every game helps players understand that winning as well as losing are part of sports, and that there are right and wrong ways to handle both success and failure. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Player-to-player respect and sportsmanship make a great team.

To reinforce good sportsmanship, if the students are playing a game such as “King of the Court,” the new king highfives the player that he has just taken King from. However, if we are playing individual or team games, then after every game players go up to their opponent(s), look them in the eye, shake hands and say, “Nice game.” This is an ongoing habit that must be instilled. It helps the players understand that winning as well as losing are part of sports, and that there are right and wrong ways to handle both success and failure. A weak handshake or eyes looking down after a loss is not acceptable. Conversely, excessive celebrating is not to be condoned. If you see a child having trouble with this concept wait until everyone is finished then point out to the class the students who excelled at showing sportsmanship. With consistent praise to players who do things correctly, the players struggling will realize they can receive positive attention by doing things the team way.

We look the coach in the eye whenever he is speaking, and we always give positive verbal and physical feedback so that we can find our ideal learning state.

“Tommy, can you toss the ball up, let it land, then tap the ball down with your racquet?” While looking at me, Tommy’s response should be a yes. However, in my experience, this has to be taught. Most kids need to be trained to look at you and respond. Unfortunately, many times coaches just give information but don’t wait for the student to respond. This is a critical situation because down the road when the player is in a frustrated emotional moment, they may need to rely on your feedback to continued next page ADDvantage/June 2013 15

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help them through a tough situation. By teaching them to respond in all situations like this, we are teaching them to handle the learning process with maturity. We are also teaching them to respect self and coach. If a child cannot receive information in a game during a heated moment, the coach cannot trust that the player will do the appropriate thing.

“Tommy, let me first show you what I would like you to try then you try, OK?” Asking the student for the OK gives buyin to the task. By demonstrating it and then asking them to try, it conveys the assumption that you believe they can do it.

If they jump ahead of me and try to do it without waiting, I stop, look them in the eye and ask them to wait until I have given them the go-ahead. Players like to perform without thinking but when learning a new skill, it requires practice, corrections and repetition in order to be successful.

The coach is responsible for controlling and implementing this process. If a coach allows the player to have poor body language and/or no verbal response, the child can’t learn to focus properly and won’t be patient through the learning process. You then can see that they are not in an ideal learning state. By helping the child respond positively, you (the coach) are helping the child achieve an improved learning state.

A key to team unity is player self-respect.

The role of the player in relationship to how he fits in is another team concept.

Players are responsible for their improvement and their ability to stay on task. So to

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help students understand this, I give them a simple assignment: bump up the ball 10 times then sit down as soon as they finish.

Then I ask them to bump up for 30 seconds and see how many they can do. Then we repeat the assignment and they try to increase their numbers. Each has their own personal record. Now I put them into two teams and instruct them to bump up 10 times and sit down when done. When a whole team is sitting, that team is finished.

The first team with everyone seated wins. I explain to the children that each individual effort affects the team in some way. The child understands that his best effort is required regardless of whether or not the team wins or loses. If one child refuses to do the assignment, the entire team suffers.

I want to instill in them that players must respect themselves by trying their best, win or lose.

The beauty of infusing team skills in your lesson program rather than waiting for team coaches to do it is that the lesson will bring everyone together socially, competitively and keep sports in proper perspective. This type of fun atmosphere will actually create more friendships and healthier lifelong infused team players.  Mark Savage is the tennis director at Sportsplex in New Windsor, N.Y. Savage has worked with hundreds of students under the age of 10 during his 21 years of teaching. In addition to running the Junior Program at Sportsplex, he has started a local town tennis club for 6- to 8-year-olds at the local park on a volunteer basis.

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2013 USPTA

World Conference Schedule Schedule is tentative. Speakers and times are subject to change. Check www.usptaworldconference.com for information as it becomes available.

Monday, Sept. 23

9 – 6 p.m.

Specialty Course 1

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 2

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Thursday, Sept. 26

Friday, Sept. 27

10 & Under Tennis

Club Operations

Teaching/Sport Science

High Performance

6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

8 – 9:45 a.m.

General Session (I)

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General Session (I)

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General Session (I)

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

General Session (I)

10 – 11 a.m.

Seminar (I)

10 – 11 a.m.

Seminar (I)

10 – 11 a.m.

Seminar (I)

10 – 11 a.m.

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.

Seminar (I)

11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.

Seminar (I)

11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Seminar (I)

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:30 – 3 p.m.

General Session (O)

1:30 – 3 p.m.

General Session (I)

1:30 – 3 p.m.

General Session (O)

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 3

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 4

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Seminar (I)

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Seminar (I)

Seminar (O)

Seminar (O)

5 – 7 p.m.

Battle of the Divisions

4:45 – 5:45 p.m.

Seminar [I]

7– 9 p.m.

Welcome Party

6:30 – 9 p.m.

Division Parties

Seminar [O] 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Tournament Players’ Party

Key: [I] - Indoor [O] - Outdoor

Awards Luncheon Keynote speaker: Pat Williams 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 5

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

Manufacturers Ad Staff Meetings

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

General Session (I) USPTA Membership Meeting

5 – 10 p.m.

USPTA Reception and Buying Show

4 – 5 p.m.

General Session (O)

This year the International Championships will be held prior to the World Conference. The tournament will begin Friday, Sept. 20 and finals will be held on Monday, Sept. 23. All matches will be played at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress on either clay or hard courts.

World Conference education to focus on core competencies

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s the country’s largest gathering of tennis-teaching professionals and industry leaders, the USPTA World Conference is committed to maintaining its title as the premier education event for the tennis industry. This year the USPTA has livened up the format to meet the growing needs of its members and tennis professionals.

The educational portion of the 2013 USPTA World Conference will consist of four themed days packed with on- and off-court sessions and seminars that address current issues and future challenges in the tennis profession. Each day is divided into a topic that focuses on one of the core competencies: 10 and Under Tennis, club operations, teaching/sport science and high performance.

10 and Under Tennis To start things off, Tuesday will focus on 10 and Under Tennis and growing the game from the youth level. New to the conference this year is NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline, who along with former tennis pro Patrick McEnroe and CEO of Community Tennis for the USTA Kurt Kamperman will present a seminar on positioning youth tennis for success.

Also speaking for the first time is Rita Gladstone, another former pro turned tennis teacher whose session focuses on how 10 and Under Tennis provides a pathway to participation in the sport. Speakers such as Paul Lubbers, Ph.D., and Julio Godreau will discuss linking 10 and Under Tennis to competencies with long-term players and how to maximize development, respectively. Other experienced and knowledgeable 10 and Under Tennis speakers include Feisal Hassan, Ira Peskwitz and Mike Barrell.

Read more about Dr. Brian Hainline and Rita Gladstone in this month’s Q&A feature on page 23.

Club operations More and more USPTA members and tennis professionals aspire to move off the court and learn how to become directors of tennis,

Registration Rates

USPTA is offering several deals and discounts for the 2013 World Conference. For the first time, USPTA is introducing daily dates for those only able to attend one or two days of the conference. In addition, USPTA members can take advantage of significant savings if they are attending their first World Conference or joining other members of their club in Orlando.

Main registration fees include all educational programming (except specialty courses), admittance and meals at parties and the awards luncheon, admittance to the USPTA Tennis Buying Show, early-morning cardio workouts and conference giveaways.

Tournament registration is not included. Save $45 by registering by Aug. 19. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

directors of sport and even general managers. To address this area of interest, Wednesday’s theme of club operations will give attendees the chance to hear from some of the finest general managers within the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). USPTA President Tom Daglis will moderate a CMAA panel discussion for members to ask questions and obtain career advice from seasoned professionals in club management including James Singerling, CMAA CEO, and Michael Leemhuis, CEO of Congressional Country Club. Peter Burwash, Glenn Arrington, Barbara Fackel and Doug Cash are among the several featured speakers for the day.

Burwash returns to the World Conference to speak on leadership and service. The former Canadian tennis player is the founder and president of Peter Burwash International, the world’s largest tennis management company, and travels to speak on topics such as tennis, health and nutrition, and leadership to Fortune 500 companies.

Arrington hails from the USTA and brings valuable insight into club management. As the USTA National Manager for Tennis On Campus & Tennis Service Representatives, Arrington is responsible for the popularity and growth of the USTA Tennis on Campus program and will speak about the next generation of teaching pros.

Fackel, a performance and training consultant, has developed a Performance Management System that includes the 360-Degree Performance Review and Leadership Series, focusing on six elements of effective leadership.

After serving 32 years for Tennis Corporation America, the world’s largest owner and operator of indoor tennis clubs, Cash retired in 2005 as the organization’s chief operating officer where he was responsible for 40 clubs and 200 tennis professionals. Cash’s presentation focuses on budget and financials and what club managers can expect when running a business.

In addition, Randy Jenks and Nancy Biggs will speak to the benefits of Courtside USA. Paula Scheb, Ajay Pant, former USPTA President Kathy Woods, and Ron Woods will also host sessions on various aspects and challenges in club management and operations.

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$350 by Aug 19 / $395 after Aug. 19 $395

Guest registration

$150

(Includes tickets to all parties selected by main registrant) Daily rates (available Tuesday - Friday) $125/day

Includes all education/activities for the day except specialty courses

Extra savings for USPTA members only

First-time attendees save $75 plus a free specialty course. Three or more employees from the same club save $25 each plus a free specialty course for each. (Must present a pay stub from that facility from within the last three months as proof of employment.)

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USPTA International Championships to take place in Orlando, Fla.

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he 2013 USPTA International Championships will take place Sept. 20-23 in Orlando, Fla., during the USPTA World Conference at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The tournament is part of the USPTA National Surface Championship Series.

The tournament will feature events in the following categories: men’s and women’s open singles and doubles competition and men’s and women’s 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75 singles and doubles competition and mixed open and 45 doubles.

Registration deadline is September 9. The tournament and convention fees must be paid separately. For conference and tournament registration visit www.usptaworldconference.com or call 800-USPTA4U. Only current USPTA-certified professional members in good standing who preregister for the World Conference on Tennis are eligible. 

Nominate a deserving USPTA Professional

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SPTA is accepting nominations for the 2013 National Awards Program through July 2. All Professional-level members are eligible. If you know of any fellow members who go above and beyond on and off the tennis court, here’s your chance to nominate them. Recipients will be recognized during the USPTA World Conference Sept. 23-27 in Orlando, Fla. Award category details, nomination forms and guidelines are available at www.uspta.com, by calling 800-877-8248 or by sending a request to pr@uspta.org.

The categories awarded will include:

• USPTA Stars • USPTA Industry Excellence Award – The recipient of this award

will receive a $1,000 grant from the Tennis Industry Association and a Tennis Tutor ball machine from Sports Tutor for use in his or her grassroots programs.

• Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year • Large- and Small-Facility Manager of the Year • College Coach of the Year, High School Coach of the Year and

• Player of the Year: men’s open, women’s open, men’s 35-andover, women’s 35-and-over, men’s 45-and-over, women’s 45-and-over, men’s 55-and-over and women’s 55-and-over.

**Please note all “Player of the Year” awards will now be awarded to the No.1-ranked player for each category (listed above) in singles and doubles, or combined when applicable, based on year-end USPTA rankings and not current USPTA rankings. There will no longer be an application process for Player of the Year Awards in every category.

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George Bacso Tester of the Year USPTA Lessons for LifeTM Award USPTA Tennis Across AmericaTM Award USPTA Diversity Award

Division award recipients are not automatically nominated for national awards. Division award recipients should ask division leaders if they should complete their own nomination form. All nominations and supporting materials must be received at the World Headquarters by July 2.

While hard copies are still accepted, ALL applications can now be submitted as PDFs and submitted via email. Large PDF files may be burned to a CD/DVD and mailed in. The Awards Committee encourages applicants to submit their applications and all supporting materials in one of the above electronic formats. Send email applications and questions to pr@uspta.org. 

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World Conference speakers Q&A Rita Gladstone Former world-ranked ­player. 2011 USTA National On-Court Trainer of the Year. Holds University of South Carolina record for most wins.

Tell us what you will be speaking about at the USPTA World Conference in September and what people can expect from your session.

I look forward to sharing with fellow USPTA Professionals how 10 and Under Tennis provides a pathway for participation in our great sport – from a positive first-time experience on court through competitive play opportunities. Attendees can expect to see the 10 and Under pathway live on court.

As an advocate of growing tennis at the grassroots level, what advice would you give USPTA Professionals today to grow the game and why do you think it’s important?

Go to where the kids are! Partner with the local elementary school or a Boys and Girls Club. Volunteer during a P.E. class or after school programming; it’s a great way to connect with your local community and potentially bring new players to your facility. It is also very rewarding to know you have introduced tennis to kids who may not otherwise have access to our sport.

As a former world-ranked player, what made you decide to stay in the industry as a teaching professional?

Initially, my re-entry into the tennis industry was motivated by the opportunity to balance working and being the mother of two small children. Over the years, however, seeing the positive impact tennis can have on players, families and entire communities keeps me motivated on a daily basis.

What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

Working with the USTA Florida Section and City of Port Orange to convert two 78' courts into eight permanent 36' courts at the public park. It was culmination of 10 and Under Tennis taking root.

What’s a secret ambition of yours?

To travel internationally through tennis ... and also to hit a decent one-handed backhand!

What are some of your hobbies and interests outside of tennis?

Playing along with Will Shortz, NPR Puzzle Master, on Sunday Morning Weekend Edition; New Yorker magazine cartoons; and watching any Woody Allen film.

What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in your life?

Be grateful for what you have.

Brian Hainline Leading sports medicine advocate with more than two decades’ experience in the field. A physician in private practice and medical professor. Chief medical officer of the NCAA. You just started a new position with the NCAA as the organization’s first chief medical officer. Describe your role there.

My charge at the NCAA is to develop a National Center of Excellence (NCAA Sport Science Institute) whose mission is to promote and develop safety, excellence and wellness in college studentathletes and to foster lifelong physical and mental development. As this is a new position for the organization, I have the opportunity to shape this role and to extend the reach of the NCAA to youth sport. Virtually all of the work will be done in collaboration with member institutions and organizations that share common goals for all student-athletes.

Did being a former tennis student-athlete motivate you to work with college students with the NCAA? Absolutely! I will always treasure the privilege of being a studentathlete in college, as I was able to travel around the country on behalf of my school while obtaining a first-rate education. I also experienced first-hand the potential hardships of being a studentathlete, and I am quite mindful of that in my current role.

Tell us what you will be speaking about at the USPTA World Conference in September and what people can expect from your session.

I will be focusing on long-term athlete development in tennis, emphasizing the multi-dimensional benefits from such an approach.

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Teaching/sport science For those tennis teachers looking for new tips, drills or advice on coaching, Thursday’s theme of teaching/sport science provides several informative sessions for improving teaching skills.

One of the world’s leading high-speed videographers and analysts, John Yandell will present a session on the professional forehand return. Yandell is the creator of Tennisplayer.net online tennis magazine and has worked with dozens of world-class players as well as tour and college coaches.

USPTA Pro Brian Gordon, Ph.D., creator of 3D Tennis Technologies, will present a session that centers on stroke mechanics in 3D technology.

A USPTA member with more than 20 years of experience in the game, Brett Hobden’s session focuses on revolutionary match analysis. Hobden’s students have won more than 30 national junior championships across two continents and several have played on the men’s and women’s pro tour. The USPTA Pro has worked with Andre Agassi, Tommy Haas, Iva Majoli, Meredith McGrath and Anne Miller.

USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci, who has more than 30 years of experience training players and tennis pros, will host a session on corrective techniques for the forehand, backhand and serve.

Health and nutrition are important parts of player development, and Jane Savage and Page Love will lead discussions on this topic.

development of a pathway that allows for either lifetime love of tennis without competition or a progressive path to elite tennis.

High performance Rounding out the conference will be several classes on high performance and various techniques for teaching the game. USPTA Master Professional and one of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees Nick Bollettieri is scheduled to give a presentation on high performance.

Read more about Nick Bollettieri’s induction to the USPTA Hall of Fame on page 25.

What do today’s USPTA Professionals need to know to maintain player safety?

All coaches should possess a fundamental knowledge of the sport sciences: physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, motor learning, and sports medicine. I believe that coaches are in a unique position to act as agents of moral authority because research tells us that players view coaches as their most important influence. This means that coaches are privileged in shaping a player’s life journey, and within the context of moral authority, they must be ever mindful of a player’s health and well-being.

We live in a society in which people are pushed to succeed at all costs, and tournaments may sometimes exist to succeed at all costs, even if the player’s health might be in jeopardy. If coaches keep in mind the long-term athlete development model, they will be willing to forego an ill-conceived short-term gain for their player, knowing that a long and healthy career as a tennis player is the ultimate goal.

Tell us about your family and what you like to do in your spare time.

I met my wife Pascale when we were both studying at University of Chicago: a classic cafeteria romance! We have been married 33 years, and we have three children and one grandchild. Clotilde is currently a neurology resident. Arthur graduated from college as a physics major and does data analysis/mathematical modeling.

Juliette is a junior in high school. And Sophie is our 5-year old granddaughter. As a family we love to travel, and we have taken some really cool trips to Africa, Central America, throughout Europe, and within the United States. Family is first and foremost.

Personally, I love to play tennis and to write.

Who’s had the greatest influence on you and why?

Chris Baker’s presentation focuses on a guide for injury prevention and kinesiotaping, and Warren Pretorious’ session zeroes in on skill acquisition in tennis. Antonio Girod, Spike Gonzales and Lorenzo Beltrame will concentrate on the mental game of tennis with information on key motivation techniques, drills for mental skills and mental training. Former NCAA Champion and top 100 player Jeff Salzenstein is also on the lineup for demonstrations on technique and other skills.

I think influence can be compartmentalized, and then we somehow integrate this as a whole. In neurology, Jerome Posner (Cornell) taught me to be a clinician with curiosity and compassion. In general education, Joseph Evans (Notre Dame) taught me to wonder, and to see the wonder around us. In tennis, my brother Jon taught me to always strive for bettering my game and myself. In life, my wife Pascale taught me the meaning of love and commitment. 

APC credits Courses are not only informative, but allow USPTA members to earn educational credits toward their Accredited Professional Coach classification, specialist degrees or their Master Professional status. APC credits are available for all presentations and verification must be established at the conclusion of the presentation in order to receive credit.

To register or find out more information about speakers and all that the 2013 USPTA World Conference has to offer, visit usptaworldconference.com. 

You can meet Brian Hainline and Rita Gladstone at the USPTA World Conference in Orlando. Brian will be speaking on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. His topic is “Positioning youth tennis for ­success, to the red court and beyond!” Rita’s topic is “Navigating your players along the 10U Pathway.” Her general session is on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

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Three to be inducted to USPTA Hall of Fame

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e are proud to announce the 2013 class of inductees to the USPTA Hall of Fame – Nick Bollettieri, Vic Braden and Steve Wilkinson. They will be formally inducted at the USPTA World Conference Awards Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 27.

Nick Bollettieri USPTA Master Professional Nick ­Bollettieri is one of the most influential people in tennis and a legend who transcended the sport. In 1978, he founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (NBTA) in Florida – the first full-time tennis boarding school to combine intense training on the court with a custom academic curriculum. The program evolved into a multifaceted approach that blends the technical and strategic on-court instruction with specialized performance physical training and mental conditioning.

Bollettieri has coached 10 No. 1 players in the world – Agassi, Becker, Courier, Hingis, Jankovic, Rios, Seles, Sharapova and Venus and Serena Williams, in addition to world-class players such as Haas, Kournikova, Arias and Vaidisova. In 1987, Bollettieri joined forces with IMG to turn the Tennis Academy into a multi-sport training facility now known as IMG Academies. At 80, Bollettieri is still going strong, rising at 4:20 every morning. He starts coaching at 5:30 a.m. and finishes his last lesson at 7 p.m. He teaches private lessons and oversees the progress of numerous professional players, the Elite Juniors, and the general Academy groups. He also travels around the world annually conducting clinics, making appearances and giving motivational speeches.

Bollettieri is a strong advocate and role model for living a healthy lifestyle and giving back to the community. He is especially inspired by programs that help children, and is currently involved in many opportunities for potentially underprivileged youth. Bollettieri has written numerous books on tennis, contributed to many television and video programs and is recognized for his promotion of the sport, especially among the youth.

Bollettieri was the 1991 USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year.

Vic Braden USPTA Professional Vic Braden is co-founder of the Vic Braden Tennis College at Star Island Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., and in St. George, Utah, and founder and director of the Vic Braden Tennis College in Coto de Caza, Calif. He is also a licensed psychologist (California), author, sports educator and researcher, cinematographer, videographer and television commentator.

As a player, Braden was a team captain at Kalamazoo College where he was a winner of the league singles championships. In the Midwest college circles, he was ranked No. 2 behind Tony Trabert.

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time when there were only a few professional tournaments. In his short professional career, he was invited three times to play in the World Tennis Championships.

Braden has made appearances on the “NBC Today Show,” “ABC Good Morning America,” “CBS Good Morning,” “ABC Nightline,” “20/20,” NBC, CBS, ABC Evening News and “Hollywood Squares.” He has been a commentator on NBC, CBS, ESPN, PBS, and Prime Ticket Network, and he has been featured in Time magazine, Sports Illustrated, People and the New York Times. His books include “Tennis for the Future,” “Teaching Children Tennis The Vic Braden Way,” “Quick Fixes,” “Mental Tennis,” “Laugh and Win At Doubles” and “Tennis 2000.”

Braden was named the 1989 USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year. He has also been honored by the USTA for Contributing Most to Tennis in America and by Sportswriter for Orange County Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.

Steve Wilkinson Steve Wilkinson, USPTA, has been a member of the association for 40 years. He played tennis for Iowa University before he began his teaching career. He has been ranked No. 1 nationally in men’s 45s, 50s, 55s, and 60s. Wilkinson was named the USPTA College Coach of the Year in 2006 and received the USPTA Presidential Award in 2011.

Wilkinson’s impact and influence as a tennis teacher is tremendous. He is committed to building strong tennis players and stronger human beings and in the process has touched and changed the lives of thousands of people. As head coach of Gustavus Adolphus College, he has built a dynasty for 40 years with multiple national championships, numerous singles and doubles championships and more than 35 conference titles. He founded the Tennis and Life clinics/camps more than 25 years ago and has dedicated his time and effort to improving the tennis performance of youth and adults.

His involvement with the USPTA includes serving as divisional vice president and president and serving on the tournament committee. Wilkinson has also served as a USTA clinician for high school coaches clinics, Tennis Festival of the North and Tennis and Life clinics.

Wilkinson has done much to promote tennis and sportsmanship, and as a result of all of his efforts and dedication, he has been inducted into the hall of fame of three different USTA sections and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame, and was the recipient of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Education Merit Award.  ADDvantage/June 2013

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USPTA conference registration form Main registration Name _________________________ USPTA member No. __________ Nonmember 

Email __________________

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Fees

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By Aug. 19 After Aug. 19

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Guest registration (Includes tickets to all parties selected by main registrant) Name _______________________ USPTA member No. ___________Nonmember  Guest fee

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Party tickets Extra tickets for:

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Cost per ticket: $50/Adult, $35/Teenager, $25/Child (under 5 free)

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Extra savings (for USPTA members only) First-time attendees – save $75 plus a free specialty course.

Three or more employees from the same club – save $25 each plus a free specialty course for each.

(Must present a pay stub from that facility from within the last three months as proof of employment.)

Qualified attendees call 800-877-8248 to secure your discount

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Return this form with payment to: USPTA World Headquarters, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042 or fax to 713-358-7785 or register online at www.usptaworldconference.com

Hotel room reservations Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Please go to https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=16006376 to make your reservations. $132 – Single or double occupancy The published room rates do not include a daily hotel fee of $22 plus tax, which will be added to your rate and includes Internet, transportation to Disney, Universal and Sea World, watersports rental and more. Additional charges for self-parking ($13/night) or valet parking ($23/night) will apply. Any additional gratuity to the hotel staff is at your discretion.

An extra charge of $15 per person per day will be assessed for each additional guest.

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All reservation requests must be received by Aug. 19, 2013.

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

 Cancellation notice of seven days prior to arrival is required for a refund. Changes and cancellations should be done in writing. When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation number in writing.

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Please include a deposit for the first night’s room revenue and 10 percent tax as a deposit in the form of credit card (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of the arrival day.

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

Check-in time is after 4 p.m. E.T.

 Early departures will be charged one night’s room/plus tax.

Check-out time is at noon E.T.

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“On Court with USPTA: Parents and Pros Special” on 10 and Under Tennis premieres June 8 – Airs on Tennis Channel on Sat., June 8 @ 2 p.m. EDT –

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n Court with USPTA” is the cable TV show produced by the United States Professional Tennis Association. This special episode, “Parents and Pros Special,” is hosted by Patrick McEnroe and provides the perfect introduction and instructional resource for 10 and Under Tennis. It guides parents and teaching pros on how youth tennis equipment, courts and new teaching techniques are fast becoming the most powerful tools for getting more kids to play better tennis.

The episode provides a general overview of all the key components of 10 and Under Tennis. It showcases that tennis sized for kids is the best way to teach skills for the court and help them find a lifelong love of the game. Viewers see coaches interacting on court with kids and kids improving faster because they are getting more one-on-one attention than the old way of instructing. The increase in youth tennis programs is proof that this new format works phenomenally well.

Viewers will get a chance to see first-hand how games specifically designed for kids help develop technique and athleticism. They will also get a chance to hear from those teaching and playing 10 and Under Tennis and the positive impact playing tennis has had on

them. Kids talk about what they like about the program, coaches discuss how they teach it and how they feel it makes a difference, and parents explain their thoughts and feelings toward how they see the development as their child gets older.

The USPTA became the first tennis-teaching organization ever to produce and air an educational television series on playing and teaching tennis on the Tennis Channel in 2003. Since then, the USPTA has produced more than 85 shows that provide instruction about technique, strategy and other facets of the game. All production is done in-house, which includes everything from planning and scripting, to shooting and editing, to graphics and DVD duplication. All episodes of “On Court” are now in high definition.

Don’t miss out on this episode. Tune in to the Tennis Channel on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Eastern time to see the show. Also, all episodes of “On Court with USPTA” and more than 100 other USPTA-produced DVD titles are available for purchase online at www.usprotennisshop.com.

For more information on the series and to view a complete library of every episode produced, visit www.oncourtwithuspta.com. 

“Parents and Pros Special,” hosted by Patrick McEnroe, guides parents and teaching pros on how youth tennis equipment, courts and new teaching techniques are fast becoming the most powerful tools for getting more kids to play better tennis.

• How long have you worked at USPTA? I have worked at USPTA for 1,102 days or over three years but hey, who’s counting.

• Describe what you do here. As the Director of Video Production, I handle all the media productions for USPTA including our TV show on the Tennis Channel, in house projects and any outside projects that come our way in the tennis industry.

1. I own an exotic parrot that is listed as vulnerable on the threatened species list. Courtesy of humans and ongoing habitat loss, in a few years I will own an endangered species.

2. I am good with numbers. I was that really small “adult” that was 12 in your college-level math class, thanks to my mom.

3. I grew up on the ocean sport fishing so I can catch, scale and fillet fish and cook it better than most restaurants. Except for swordfish, because I haven’t had the opportunity. Yet… • What are some of your personal and professional goals that you would like to accomplish? Personal goal: I am still searching for my first hole-in-one in golf –10 years and counting. Two inches is my closest to pin. Professional goal: I’m still in my 20s and I dream big, but one day I would like to be in a position that determines what we watch on television or at the movies.

• What do you like to do in your spare time? A variety of things.

Deep sea fishing, surfing, trying exotic food (most recent was half a roasted pig’s head), running, playing guitar and meeting new people. 

• What do you like best about your job? I get to meet new people from all around the world and work with the best coaches in tennis today.

• What brought you to Houston? I am not from Houston. I moved here from Kentucky where I went to college and worked for a couple years after school. I decided to up and move to Texas because my family lives here.

• Do you have a tennis background? What have you learned about the tennis industry working at USPTA? Growing up I played a lot of sports. Tennis was only one of six sports I played. I played tennis until I was about 12. When my family moved to North Carolina, I started playing lacrosse and never looked back. I have learned so much about tennis since working here. I am fortunate enough to be able to attend seminars every year and have the opportunity to work closely with coaches on a variety of different topics for our show on the Tennis Channel.

• What would people be surprised to know about you? So many directions I could go with this question. Here are three facts: www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Increasing the tennis footprint in your community

by Chuck Kuhle, USPTA Master Professional

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any of us start out in our early 20s teaching tennis to pick up some extra money and before we know it, the sport becomes our career.

The key revenue of a USPTA teaching Professional then branches out into other income streams: running facilities, tournaments, private coaching and pro shops. As you move through your career, it becomes only natural to look for new and different challenges. What follows are several areas tennis professionals can look into to increase their tennis footprint in the local community.

There is no shortage of good causes that tennis can embrace ... Find a cause, create a committee and get started down the path of helping others.

Local park districts Your local park district has a multitude of activities for the community. What they don’t always have are experts. Volunteer your time to the park district to help grow tennis in that area. Once you have your foot in the door, try to coordinate activities between your facility and the park district facility. They will appreciate your expertise and you will have access to a greater tennis population. From there, a partnership can evolve that can benefit all.

School tennis teams Are there any schools in your area without teams? Survey your area and determine if there is a need. If so, be proactive and get those parents together to make a visit to the local school board.

There are many organizations (Tennis Industry Association, USPTA, USTA, etc.) out there that would be happy to give you the artillery needed to provide reasons why the school should offer tennis if you have the players. A great benefit to

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this endeavor is more players available for lessons!

College exhibition matches If you are lucky enough to have a solid college team in the area, invite them over to your club for a match or exhibition. Make it a fundraiser for the team or another cause. Your members will have a chance to drill with great college players and then hopefully have a chance to watch some great tennis. The juniors will be thrilled to be around these players as well. In addition, you will build a rapport with the college coaches.

Community tennis associations A community tennis association is a great way to grow tennis in your community. Once IRS 501 (c) 3 status is attained (legal help needed), a multitude of opportunities become available. CTA-organized tournaments can gain sponsorship, and sponsors receive tax breaks for supporting tennis. Grants can be received from various organizations to help increase tennis participation in the latest tennis directive of the day (for example 10 and Under ­Tennis).

Once the CTA bank account grows, the money can be used to help finance the rainbow of junior and adult tennis programs that exist today.

USTA Pro Circuit events The USTA offers more than 90 professional tennis events throughout the country each year. Bringing an event like this into your community can create a “mini” US Open right in your backyard.

Not only do these events offer world-class tennis, they offer the locals an opportunity for pro/amateur events, kids’ carnivals and various other community events. In addition, the professional event puts tennis in the publicity spotlight for the week. continued next page ADDvantage/June 2013

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from previous page Contact the USTA Pro Circuit office for more information.

Charity events There is no shortage of good causes that tennis can embrace. Raising money through the sport can create a great feeling for USPTA Professionals as well as the participants. Giving versus receiving can be a very rewarding experience for all and should not be overlooked. Find a cause, create a committee and get started down the path of helping others.

Tennis vacations There are many great vacation spots to play tennis as well as great tournaments to attend. Consider putting together a trip for your members to travel together to enjoy the sport. There are many camps available around the country that would be happy to accommodate you. In addition, there are several tennis travel businesses that specialize in coordinating trips to the major ATP and WTA events. If you are a little gun shy, try organizing a day trip to a college match to get your feet wet in this area.

Organizational involvement Become involved in the various tennis organizations. The USPTA, USTA and ITA are a few of the prominent organizations in this country. Join a committee or become an officer at the district, sectional or national level to broaden your horizons.

CTA-sponsored tournaments provide a way to gain sponsorships.

Participating in the meetings and conferences gives the tennis professional a say in the way tennis is run in this country. The events are also a great way to observe new trends and keep on the cutting edge of the game.

Media relations Anytime a local resident achieves a milestone in tennis, make sure it is reported to the local media. Take the time to report scores or local interest stories as they become current. If you have photos or video, even better! Everyone likes to have their accomplishments acknowledged but they don’t always like tooting their own horn.

That is where the USPTA Pro steps in.

In addition, writing a weekly or monthly article for your local newspaper is a great initiative as well.

Award recognition Is there someone in the community that is worthy of an award? How about a facility, journalist or the community itself? There are many awards available on a yearly basis at all levels of the sport. This is an opportunity to show appreciation to those who have achieved excellence in tennis. The USPTA and USTA are great places to start the research in this area.

Increasing the tennis footprint in your area can revitalize the teaching professional.

Widening the scope of influence in the community where the professional lives can not only increase tennis participation but can help one move forward in his career.

New contacts, friends and opportunities await those who get out of their comfort zone. ď ¨ Chuck Kuhle has been a teaching professional for more than 30 years. He is the director of tennis at the Decatur Athletic Club and Decatur Park District in Decatur, Ill. He currently serves as president of the Decatur Community Tennis Foundation and tournament director of the USTA Pro Circuit stop in Decatur each summer.

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10 and Under tennis tips from the pros With more than 18 million children under the age of 10 in the U.S., getting more kids on the court and keeping them interested and invested in the game translates to big growth for tennis and for your business. This topic is so important that we are devoting an entire day of World Conference education to it. We’ve asked several 10 and Under Tennis experts who are speaking at the conference to share some of their favorite tips with you.

Linking 10 and Under Tennis competencies with long-term player development

by Paul Lubbers, USTA Director of Coaching Education & Performance One of the challenges of 10 and Under Tennis is knowing when to move a child from one training and play format to another. A great resource to help you in this decision process is the USTA 10 and Under Tennis Competency Video Resource.

You can find it at http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/ Player-Development/10_and_under_tennis_competencies_instruction/ Learn more about this topic from Paul Lubbers on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m (EDT) at the USPTA World Conference.

Flap before flying

by Mike Barrell, CEO and Development Director of evolve9 Training kids to compete should be a process that we take very seriously. A child’s first tournament can be an intimidating experience if the child is not prepared and the environment is not right.

I like to think of it as launching the baby bird from the nest. Do it at the right time and they will soar high into the air. Get it wrong and they crash to the forest floor.

While the exact timing and all the considerations for entering tournaments are far greater than the content of these few paragraphs, there are a few things that you can practice to help players feel more comfortable in the competitive environment.

Focus Mission Possible – Try a practice tiebreak with a mission that you must perform in match. This should be based upon the tactics you need to practice. For example, keep your opponent deep. Keep the score as usual but also have a notepad and pen at the back of the court so after each completed point you can note how many times a mission has been completed. This will help to create a task-based focus rather than solely on the outcome of the point.

Tic-Tac-Toe – Instead of using traditional scoring, players are awarded only when they win three points in a row. Staying focused on getting a run of points is a great way of creating and maintaining momentum.

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Challenge Roll ’em – Start each mini tie break by rolling a die. The score on the die is the score that your players start from – this way they practice playing when behind and finishing when ahead.

Quick Draw – Write a series of tasks on cards. These can be positive or negative tasks that must be performed. Minus cards could be only one serve, no backhands, no volleys, use a different racquet, etc. Bonus cards could be three serves, replay the point, opponent gets only one serve, etc. These cards can be used in a variety of ways creating a range of challenges or bonuses so that players feel comfortable with the ups and downs that they will experience in match situations.

As coaches we spend so much time developing young players’ technical skills and then just expect them to be equipped with the mental and emotional skills needed to compete. As 10 and Under Tennis is upon us, we must be cautious. Assuming that children will be comfortable with competition at a young age and not taking steps to ensure that they are prepared could be a big mistake.

Find out more in Mike Barrell’s presentation, “When Can I Play Again?” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 3:15 p.m. (EDT) at the USPTA World Conference. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Mechanical & tactical: How to maximize development in 10 and under players

by Julio Godreau, USPTA P-1 When the modified equipment was first introduced, I embraced it immediately as if it was “sliced bread” or a Coca-Cola in the middle of the desert. For years I had been developing very successful 12 and under junior players (quarterfinals at Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, semifinals at Super Nationals, and rankings as high as No. 5 in the country) but there was something missing: clean mechanics, patterns of play aside from moon balls, transition and net game. All of these were missing, not because we didn’t work on them, but simply because the size of the equipment (racquets and balls) and the court dimensions didn’t allow the players to do it. NOW WE CAN! Over the last 12 to 18 months I have developed the current No. 1-ranked boy and girl in the 10 and under division in the Southern Section using the modified equipment and court size.

Picture 2 – Opponent hits second shot back to player’s backhand, player hits backhand crosscourt again

Crosscourt Pattern Live Ball Drill Picture 1 – Opponent hits first shot to player’s backhand, player hits backhand crosscourt

Picture 3 – Opponent hits third shot as a change-of-direction backhand down the line, player sets up with open stance and executes a short forehand crosscourt angle to take control of the point

Julio Godreau will share his secrets about what can be expected from a mechanical component, tactical component of play, and the drills that he uses to develop these two players at his presentation, Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. (EDT) at the USPTA World Conference.

Teaching children using kid-friendly buzzwords

by Feisal Hassan, USPTA Master Professional Objective: To train juniors to control the angle of the racquet face Have players think of the racquet as a fish.

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The head of the racquet is the head of the fish; The racquet handle is the tail of the fish; The top edge of the racquet is the top fin; The bottom edge of the racquet is the bottom fin.

If a player wants to get more depth, they will use more of the bottom fin.

If they want to hit to the right or left of the court, they would have to use the fish’s head or tail.

Learn more kid-friendly buzzwords and progressions for teaching juniors at Feisal’s 10 and Under Tennis specialty course on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) at the USPTA World Conference. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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USPTA welcomes new members Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements between Nov. 11, 2012 and May 15, 2013.

Certified members California Chad Anderson Christopher Barker Collin Braun Calvin Chiu Stephen Cluse Tark Dano Javier Djeu David Eiges Craig Flint Stuart Greenburg Gregory Hanessian Leahann Hoffee Kirstin Kastor Kyle-Cameron Mackintosh-Lewis Cecil Mamiit Karen Marangozyan David Melmed Christine Mroz Sandor Noszaly David Payan Serge Peri Jonathan Pollare Clay Redwood Michael Sakvarelidze Eric Taino Morisa Yang Eastern Gregory Adams Jean-Benoit Belin Adriel Borshansky Ruslan Chowdhury Adam Cohen Clark Crawford Jonathan Dungo Remeice Ellis Jill Feher Richard Finn Elad Gabay Alaattin Gerceker Bryan Hodge Nathan Hollins Cory Hubbard Stefan Ilic Arthur Kapetanakis Ilyar Khammadov Hejin Lee Joonku Lee William Lester Jeffrey Lonczak Xavier Luna Anne Magellan Sinisa Markovic Christopher Meeker Martin Miedzowicz Nenad Njegovan Andreas Riss Michael Starke Sandra Yaskow

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USPTA members excel in Career Development program The following members achieved 36 or more points in the USPTA Career Development Program in 2012: Rosie Bareis Craig Bell Rick Calton Michael Chamberlain Tom Daglis Nico Engelbrecht Lane Evans Mark Faber Jack Foster Feisal Hassan Josh Jorgensen Bill Mecca Daniel Moster William Phillips III Jeff Rothstein Fred Viancos

The following members achieved between 18 and 35 points: Karl Akkerman Nelson Alapi Paul Allam Kirk Anderson Michael Arrigo John Austin Sandra Badillo Michael Baldwin Jr. Andrea Barnes Josh Basha Monty Basnyat Jason Beardslee Dan Beedle Lorenzo Beltrame Tim Beyer Marc Blouin Iztok Bombac Roger Boyer Jack Bracken Chris Bradley Christie Bradley Tom Brennan Christopher Brewer Kevin Brice Tim Brueggeman Bunny Bruning Michael Bucar Cari Buck Barrie Bulmore Lukas Burger Jonathan Call Jorge Capestany Stan Carter Mario Celarie Mark Centrella Catalin Chira Chris Chopra Beth Clay John Cleary Jr. Ernest Cohen Tommy Connell Matthew Cory Nancy Cox Peter Dauphinee II Ricky Davis Anthony DeCecco Jr. Ken DeHart Marvin Dent Steve Diamond Lisa Dodson

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Charlton Doucette Rusty Dyer Jr. Ron Dyson John Embree Doug Eng Ed.D., Ph.D. Mark Fairchilds Brittin Feldhausen Vicki Foster Mark Frampton Mandy Gamble Mike Gennette Michael Gerard Jason Gilbert Don Gomsi David Grow Bruce Gullikson Charlie Gundi Ron Gwyn Kendell Hale Joey Hall Amina Halsey Joni Hannah Mark Hansen Tim Harvey, Ph.D. Jeff Hawes Dee Henry Alex Hermeto Benjamin Hestley Susan Hites Will Hoag Jimbo Hobson Andrew Hocker Cary Hodges Doug Hofer Alvin Hom Glen Howe Hassan Humayun Nick Hummel Matt Iwersen Tom Jennings Craig Jones Algis Juodikis Christopher Kader Kyle Kaneshiro Zwelo Khupe Terence Killen Terence Killen David Knaszak Randy Kop Michele Krause Allen Krissman John Kuramoto Mike Lammens Jim Laughlin Warren Lem Bradley Leu Keith Lipp Angel Lopez Cary Lothringer Tony Lumsden Pierre Mareschal David Marquina-Maldonado Laurie Martin Fernando Mateu Randy Mattingley Tom McGraw Jack Michalko Tracie Mitchem Adrian Moghina Marc Moran James Morton William Mountford Avis Murray

Don Neu Sidney Newcomb James Nichols Suk Ong David Ott Mark Pachtner David Panconi Larry Parker Thomas Parkes Phillip Parrish Bill Patton Adam Paul Joao Pinho David Porter, Ed.D. Billy Power Chrissie Price Nigel Pugh Shannon Randolph David Rapp Lindsay Rawstorne Dennis Reblin Alan Richter James Ridgley Chris Robb Angel Rodriguez Jacqueline Roe Joe Roediger Hans Romer Willis Runck Rod Saludo Christine Samuel Mark Savage Ted Sayrahder John Schollmeier Diane Selke Louis Shackelford III John Sharpe James Shaughnessy Andy Shields Isaiah Simmons Richard Slivocka Jason Speirs Damien Spizzo Richard Spurling William Stark Christopher Stevens Dennis Stojewa Keith Swindoll Frank Swope Samuel Tadevosian William Taylor Carolyn Thibault Catherine Thomas Ian Thomson Stephen Thuot, Ph.D. Steve Tiffin Jeff Timmer Gary Trost Todd Upchurch Mike Van Zutphen Eduardo Vicencio Martin Vinokur, Ph.D. Helaine Vrana Tommy Wade James Walker Rich Walker Jason Wass David Watson Ed Watson III Ann Webb William Weber Didi Weinreb Karen Weir

Craig Wells Pat Whitworth Gerald Winder The following members achieved between 9 and 17 points: Steve Adamson Brian Adkins Tiffany Akiyama Ron Albers Jocel Alcedo Franco Aller J.D. Almond Francis Alvir Gary Amadio Carol Anderson Patricia Anderson Jorge Andrew Saby Antal Christopher Arns George Asato Michelle Ash Geoffrey Ashley Gregory Aten Cris Bacharach Stephanie Stone Richard Baker Louis Ballantine Dennis Ballantyne Meg Ballard Mani Bandy Barajas-Alexander Kathy Barnes Mitch Barnes Martin Baroch, M.D. Chad Baron Paul Bartholomai Claire Bartlett Fortunato Battad Jr. Darryl Baynes Jonathan Becker Peter Bell Sandra Bell Lukas Beman Peter Benko Harry Bentley Cindy Benzon Nicole Berger Charles Bibbee Anna Bielen-Zarska Oscar Blando Jason Blum Donald Bly Craig Bobo Chrisann Boehm Elizabeth Bohac Kevin Boldt Matthew Bonds Scott Borowiak Adam Bottorff Kevin Braun Tom Breece Patrick Breen Kevin Brennan Chris Bretoi Dave Brown Gordon Brynildsen Scott Bucic Vaclav Burger Scott Burton David Butler Thaddeus Buurkarl Lynn Bybee

Bob Bynum David Cantu Jerry Cape Margaret Card Beckmann Hans Carlson Mike Carter Daniel Casesa Marc Casperino Rich Causey Keith Cecil Richard Centerbar Manuel Cervantes Jeff Chandley Thiroshan Chetty Darren Chiao Kevin Christian Jeff Christianson Jerry Christoforatos Scott Cleere Stephen Cobb Mario Cobo Park Cockerill Jeff Cohen Troy Cole Kurt Collis Kevin Conlogue Deborah Connell Karl Conner Ellen Considine-Miller David Cordrey Eric Cornejo Michael Corpening Lee Couillard Geoffrey Crawford Ian Creighton Debbie Croft Devin Crotzer Bill Csipkay Chris Cummings Windy Cummings Joseph Curcio Sr. Tracie Currie Alan Cutler James Daly Andre Danford Rajeev Datt Kimberly Davis Paul Davis Emile de Cuba Jose de Moura Steve Deggelman Victor DeHoog Matthew Dektas Jill Del Rio Jamie Dela Cruz Bob Deller John DeMartini Lansing Dennett Becky Desmond Lee DeYoung Jerri DiCamillo Mark DiChiara Andrew Diefenbach Kristen Diels-Flagler Michelle Dodier Terry Doran Peter Dungca James Dunseith Aaron Dyer Michael Edge Todd Edwards Abdellah El Farissi George Elias www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Diane Elliott Gary Elwell Perry Eng William Eng Brian Engel Elana Engleman Albert Erby Pedro Estrada Constantino Fabros Jacques Faulise Trish Faulkner Brandon Feldman Gigi Fernandez Roberto Fernandez Mark Ficks Scott Ficks Travis Fields Gay Finch Bill Fletcher Robert Florian, Ph.D. William Foreman Mark Foster Rebecca Foster Trey Foster Sally Frame Kim Franklin Martha Franklin John Frausto Peter Freeman Michael Friedman Michael Galli Juan Garcia Alexandra Gaspar Glenn Gerbino Alaattin Gerceker Harry Gilbert Chuck Gill Ravi Gill Jenni Goodling Sandra Gostanian Dick Gould Ronald Gould Marilyn Graf Harold Graham Jr. Daniel Granholm Daniel Gray Matt Grayson Art Green Brock Green Cecil Green Jr. Geoff Griffin Ian Griffin Mike Griffith Jason Grigg Allan Grossman Kamel Guessoum John Guevara Ron Guse Bernard Gusman Jr. Jacqueline Guy Dave Gwyn Bobby Hagerman David Hagler Gordon Hammond Gregory Hanessian Mark Hanna Rick Hanover Craig Hardenbergh Robert Hardin Robin Harris Scott Harris Janonn Hasan Robert Haugen Sharon Haugen Linda Hayes Don Hebert Darren Heck www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Rod Heckelman Russell Heier Gary Henderson Don Henson Patric Hermanson Julie Heussenstamm Emery Hicks Jose Higueras Arnel Hipolito Laurie Hock Mark Hodge Sandra Hoffman Bruce Holbrook Lori Hollister Heath Hoover Paul Hope Rob Horsch Alec Horton Scott Howard Michael Humphrey Brad Humphreys Brent Hunter Laura Husaru Suzanne Ihnat Tom Ingram Tim Irwin Billy Jackson Zachary Janes Marius Jaskowski Randy Jenks Dick Johnson Charles Joslin Jr. Cyrus Joyner Jr. Robb Julian Roger Kahn Daniel Kantar Marc Kantor Larry Karageanes Patrick Kearns Levander Kelley Frank Kelly Pete Kelly Kimm Ketelsen Ilyar Khammadov Chuck Kingman Rudolf Kischel Fred Kolehmainen Michael Kolendo Raymond Konchalski Ted Kopren Erik Kortland Angela Koumaris Mark Kovacs, Ph.D. Jerry Kraesig Brett Kraft Whitney Kraft Ryan Krane Bill Kreger Kamil Kuchta Bill Kurtain Kyle LaCroix Charles Lacy-Thompson Debbie Ladig Mike Lange Craig Law Carolyn Leach Nathan LeFevre Vern Leslie Steve Leube Larry Lewis Christopher Lewit Hunter Lipscomb Alex Lisica Mike Lissner Lancy Liu-Carr William Lloyd Ben Loeb

Bradley Lowe Ronald Lowe Paul Lubbers John Lucchesi III Tim Ludeke Greg Lumb Rick Lund Jonas Lundblad Paul MacDonald Jim MacGibbon Hamish Mackay Mario Madrigal Theresa Madson Leilani Magee Joseph Mahaffey Marc Majdick John Mann Paul Marcum George Maurtua Ken McAllister Dennis McClure Peter McCorkle Broderick McCoy Matthew McGee Connie McHugh Grady McKee Dave McKinney Jim McLennan Mark McMahon Chuck Melkent David Mendez Michael Mercier Ted Meyer Christopher Michalowski Anni Miller Lynn Miller Mark Milner Kenneth Mize Mark Molkenbur Maria Mood-Brown Geoffrey Moore Jim Moore William Morris Blake Mosley David Murillo Bruce Nagel Karim Najdi Ken Nakama Susan Nardi (Amy) Jing Nestle David Neuhart Karen Neuman Judy Newman Robin Newman Debra Ng Anhtuan Nguyen Khiem Nguyen Pete Nguyen Steve Nolen David Norvell William O’Bryant Juan Ocampo Steve O’Connell John O’Connor Walter Oden Wayne Olado Stan Oley Nigel O’Rourke Rick Oswald Allan Overland Chad Oxendine Laura Oxendine Kenny Pack Simon Paek Charles Painter Anne Pamplin- Evenson

Mary Pankiewicz Ajay Pant Steve Paper Christine Parker Don Patch Dilcia Pederson Craig Pendrys Vince Perri Ira Peskowitz David Petros Dean Petty Pat Phanthanusorn Dophie Poiset David Poole Warren Pretorius Benjamin Price Howard Price Dick Prutting Karin Ptaszek-Kochis Matt Ragan Denny Rager Jr. Francis Rawstorne Mark Ray Susan Renick Frances Resha Kristie Reynolds-Gipe Lindsay Riggenbach Kelvin Rivera Don Roberson Bill Roberti Angela Robinson Julius Robinson III Mauricio Rodriguez Ramirez Mike Rogers Tom Rohrbacher Chris Roman Robert Romer, Ed.D. Karen Ronney Marcy Rubinstein Todd Ruedisili Jeff Ruffin Sr. Kevin Ryan Duane Ryman Carlos Salazar Jeffrey Salzenstein Andres Sanchez Paula Scheb Tylor Schlader Mark Schminke Joan Schnarr Brett Schwartz Terry See Patrik Segfeldt Katerina Sevcikova Mark Shaban Jim Sharton Tom Shea Ronald Shelton Skip Shephard Wray Sherman Riaz Shivji Heather Silvia Bill Simmers Christopher Singer David Smith Gordon Smith Scott Smith Linda Sneed Keith Soifer Amyn Soldier Paul Soliz Jeremy Speicher Sara Stablein Michael Stamps Silvana Stans Butch Staples Ron Steege

Robert Sterk Ezekiel Straw Daniel Strom Jr. Mark Suiter Ken Sumrow Tim Sunderland Tom Sweitzer Tony Szymczyk Jaime Tannenbaum Elizabeth Tassone George Tate Jr. Brian Taylor Pete Tellijohn Ken Temple Michael Thatcher Adam Thomson Christin Thurston Nancy Tielke Joseph Townshend Phil Trahan Christopher Tran Sang Tran Christopher Trizzino Mark Troutman Michael Turner Wayne Turner Jacquelin Turpie Ondrej Vana Alvin Varnado Milos Vasovic Albert Vial Kathy Vick Michael Vidmar Veng Vollavanh Maria Von Der Hayde Dennis Wagner John Wahlborg Bobby Walker Wendall Walker Barbara Wallace Russ Warner Jessica Watts David Webb Mark Weir Andreas Weyermann Keith Wheeler Melinda White Michael White Tollan Whitlock Dave Wiest Scott Wightman Richard Willett Art Williams Duane Williams Eldon Wilson Grady Wilson Helen Wilson Rick Wilson DeDee Winfield William Wing Eric Winn Ed Wolff Anthony Womeodu Frederick Wong Dawn Woo Jon Wood Ron Woods Sophie Woorons- Johnston, Ph.D. Charlotte Wylie John Yancey John Yandell Tony Yang Bryden Yemm Jerry Yu Darrick Yun

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Career Development

conventions ( division conventions, 5 credits; world conference 8 credits; dates subject to change)

exams, upgrades & certification review courses (4 credits for PTCA I segment)

June 9-10

Eastern Division Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Sept. 23-27 USPTA World Conference

Orlando, Fla. Nov. 15-16 Middle States Division

Princeton, N.J.

June 7 June 8-9 June 13-14 June 14-15 June 15 June 23 June 23 June 29-30 June 30 July 6 July 6 July 8 July 13-14 July 13-14 July 13-14 July 14

Quogue, N.Y. Atlanta Chatham, N.Y. Houston* Phoenix Birmingham, Ala. Winter Springs, Fla. Jacksonvile, Fla. Lexington, Ky. Fort Wayne, Ind. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Frederick, Md. Boston Jackson, Miss.

Boca Raton, Fla. Des Moines, Iowa

July 15 July 19-20 July 21 July 22 July 27 July 27-28 July 28 July 28 Aug. 1 Aug. 2-3 Aug. 4 Aug. 4 Aug. 4-5 Aug. 8-9 Aug. 9

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Houston* St. Louis, Mo. Columbus, Ohio Kansas City, Mo. Louisville, Ky. Ocala, Fla. Coronado, Calif.

Lakewood, Colo.

Vancouver, Wash.

Hilton Head Island, S.C. Dallas Los Angeles Port Washington, N.Y. Wilmington, Del.

* This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and PTCA I unless noted. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Applicant: late cancellation fee – $95; failure to cancel – application fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancellation fee – $25; failure to cancel – $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for another exam will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

specialty courses Speed, agility and quickness, June 9, Mt. Kisco, N.Y., M. Kovacs Cardio Tennis TRX, Sept. 23, Orlando, Fla., M. Krause

cardio tennis June 6 June 16 July 12 Sept. 23

Alpharetta, Ga. Wexford, Pa. Homewood, Ill. Orlando, Fla.

10 and Under Tennis: Teaching progressions using kid friendly buzzwords, Sept. 24, Orlando, Fla., F. Hassan Leadership strategies for the workplace, Sept. 24, Orlando, Fla., B. Fackel Mental training, Sept. 27, Orlando, Fla., L. Beltrame

accredited professional coach Register your Accredited Professional Coach (APC) and specialty course credits earned with the USPTA SmartCode Education System. This uses your smartphone to instantly register your attendance to all seminars and specialty courses earning APC. To use the system at a seminar, general session or specialty course, you must scan two QR codes. One QR code is on your conference badge. The second QR code will be in your conference notebook and cannot be scanned until the end of the session or the beginning of the next session.

If you do not have a smartphone, you may use someone else’s. Forms are available upon request.

Please visit www.cardiotennis.com/courses to register online.

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Industry action Member news USPTA Professional Jeffrey Belcher, 41, is a selfemployed tennis instructor and coach who suffered major complications resulting from the flu and a compromised immune system because of a thyroid disease.

Tennis acquaintance Kelley Graham and others in area tennis circles organized a tennis round-robin fundraiser for Belcher and his family on May 6 at Towpath Tennis Center.

“We are a community,” Graham said. “We all want to do what we can to help him and his family.”

Belcher was self-employed with minimal health insurance and had no income while he was hospitalized, according to Graham.

Dallas Aleman, co-owner of the Towpath Tennis Club, with his wife, Nancy, hosted the fundraiser at no charge.

Many members of the Towpath Tennis Club know Belcher and his wife, Lora, also a USPTA Professional, according to Aleman.

Belcher’s illness has already prompted many kindnesses far beyond the tennis community, according to Lora Belcher’s friend, Mary Farley.

“The Hudson community has been wonderful,” Farley said.

For those who would like to assist the Belchers, the Jeffrey M. Belcher Benevolent Fund has been established at the First Merit Bank, 116 Streetsboro St., Hudson, Ohio 44236, or at any First Merit Bank.

USPTA Master Professional Keith Swindoll was recently inducted into the Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame. Swindoll has been the director of tennis at Indian Hills Country Club for the past 26 years and was honored for his many contributions to tennis in Alabama. He is shown here with Mark Kessler (left), and fellow Hall of Famer USPTA Pro Donnie Ellis (right).

USPTA Master Pro Joe Dinoffer announced the release of a new score-keeping device called the “Tourn-a-Score.” According to Dinoffer, “This is the most versatile score-keeper in the tennis industry in the United States.” The Tourn-a-Score features six score dials that are easily turned to change the score. Large letters are easy to read and the unit can be hung on a net (outside the doubles sideline) or on a fence. The unit is also completely rust proof. To see photos of this product and many other creative tennis aids, go to OncourtOffcourt.com or contact the company for a free 80-page color catalog. Call toll free in the United States 1-888-366-4711.

More than 800 people participated in the San Diego Tennis Fest, many playing tennis for the first time. The following USPTA Pros volunteered at the event: Frederick Aryee, Geoff Griffin, Huong Nguyen, Jayner Foronda, Karen Ronney, Kent Parrot, Konstantin Todorov, Lisa Naumu, Mike Rogers, Monty Grout, Narelle Pettee, Nataliya Bondarenko, Nic Izumi, Ralph Acosta, Rob Wheatley, Steve Tucker. Tom Fey, Tom O’Brien, Tovi Mosey, Woody Yocum, Tom Monahan, Rod Suarez, Caewryn Evans, Juan Garcia, Dophie Poiset and Mimi Loucks.

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Industry action Manufacturers Adidas revealed a new footwear partnership with the world No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic.

The Serbian star debuted his Barricade 7 at the 2013 French Open. The deal is a result of Novak’s personal decision to wear the Barricade shoe for many years with all six of his Grand Slam titles achieved wearing the Adidas shoe.

The Barricade 7 has been designed for the needs of the most dynamic tennis players and high performance athletes, ensuring stability and durability on all playing surfaces. Adidas is an official supplier at Roland Garros, a relationship that celebrates the 40th anniversary this year.

Janet TV launched the first sports channel dedicated to providing 24-hour coverage of female athletes and their sports on April 1. The channel features sporting events, original shows, articles, movies, scores and news — including an extensive curation effort — to deliver the most robust female sports content experience. Janet TV is an online channel/Web destination that is available to viewers nationwide via computers, laptops, smart phones, tablets, gaming consoles and connected TVs at www.JanetTV.com.

Janet TV is dedicated to featuring female athletes and their accomplishments.

Janet TV will highlight athletic and active women, with coverage of a range of college, amateur and professional sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball, yoga, field hockey, softball, lacrosse, www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

mixed martial arts, water polo, cheerleading, surfing, boxing, swimming, cycling, rodeo, squash, diving, and much more. Janet TV also provides a rich social environment where female sports enthusiasts can share their love of their favorite athletes and sports, give their opinions and discuss the latest scores.

Between Dec. 13 and 15 the Pennsylvania Convention Center will play host to the Inaugural Sports & Education Expo designed to provide youth sports, education, and health and wellness resources for everyone involved in or interested in the sports of soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, golf, football, tennis and rowing.

This includes coaches, athletic directors, trainers, administrators, guidance counselors, parents, athletes and future athletes ages 4-18. Unlike most sports expos that typically cover one sport, the Sports & Education Expo will include the eight mentioned sports. An Expo highlight will be a College Fair of more than 100 colleges for athletes and nonathletes, as well as celebrity appearances, autographs, educational sessions, clinics, demos and exhibits.

The organizers, who are now signing on sponsors and exhibitors at www.

SportsEducationExpo. com, anticipate upwards of 10,000 attendees with more than 300 exhibitors in addition to the colleges.

For more information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the Expo, visit www. sportseducationexpo.com.

All tennis players know that explosive speed and hitting

power are two skills that are essential in order to dominate on the court.

But how is that achieved?

Tennis players across the nation are realizing the necessity to focus on both of these areas and have integrated the VertiMax into their training regimen in order to efficiently improve speed and hitting power. By using applied resistance, the VertiMax is giving athletes in all sporting arenas the opportunity to take their game to the next level.

Specifically, tennis players are able to simultaneously improve their arm and leg strength providing results that are unheard of in a conventional weight room. For a video demonstration, go to http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tzTrIMJ_4DQ. “A Backhanded Gift,” a novel

by Marshall Jon Fisher, is the latest book to be published by New Chapter Press (Fisher was also the author of the celebrated book “A Terrible Splendor” about the famous Don Budge-Gottfried von Cramm Davis Cup match from 1937). “A Backhanded Gift” is a funny, moving literary work with tennis serving as the backdrop. Fisher’s latest novel is available now in paperback or as an eBook at Amazon and via other major outlets.

Author Dr. John M. Kirsch gives readers useful exercises and tips to maintain shoulder strength with “Shoulder Pain? The Solution and Prevention: Fourth Edition.” Kirsch conducted a wide study on 92 patients who had experienced long-term,

chronic shoulder pain. The findings of his study were shocking: of those 92 subjects, 90 had returned to comfortable activities of daily living after the study, and remain in this state for a number of years, varying from one to 28. Now, Kirsch brings the essentials of this study and the advantages it provided to the subjects to readers. The main focus exercise that Kirsch stresses to readers is the “shoulder hanging exercise,” an easy exercise that increases shoulder strength and stretches the muscles, allowing for easier movement and relief of pain. Combining this exercise with simple weightlifting is the core of Kirsch’s guide, and the advantages it provided to his study subjects will be passed to the reader in his easy-to-follow guide. Kirsch is an orthopedic surgeon who has practiced general orthopedic medicine and surgery in Wisconsin for 33 years. He received his training in orthopedics at the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

He was a pioneer in the use of Arthroscopic Surgery in Wisconsin and is a member of the Arthroscopic Association of North America. He has done clinical research on shoulder function for 25 years, and has given lectures on the subject to physical therapists, surgeons, and other health care providers.

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