SmartCode Education System
New for the 2012 World Conference on Tennis! Register your Accredited Professional Coach (APC) and specialty course credits earned at the USPTA World Conference with the new quick and easy-to-use USPTA SmartCode Education System. Use your smartphone to instantly register your attendance to all USPTA seminars, general sessions and specialty courses, earning APC and specialty course credits toward USPTA education.
To use the system, you will need:
• A smartphone with data access, Web browsing capabilities and camera. Apple iPhone and Google Android phones are fully supported. Blackberry and Windows phones may also work.
• A barcode scanning application for your smartphone that can scan QR codes. For iPhone/iPad we recommend Qrafter or the AT&T Code Scanner. For Android we recommend Barcode Scanner. Use your device to search the Apple Store or Google Play for these free applications.
Using the SmartCode Education System
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 posted in the seminar/specialty course room at the end of the session.
Scan one of the QR codes (it does not matter which one you start with) using your smartphone with the QR code scanning app. You will see the SmartCode Education System Web page that confirms that you have scanned the first code. You will see the barcode scan symbol to let you know that you need to scan the second code:
1st Barcode Scan Successful, Now Scan 2nd Code
Once the second barcode is scanned, you will see a green check mark to confirm that your APC or specialty course education credits have been registered in the USPTA education system. You will also receive an email to your primary email address to confirm that your credits were registered.
Once you have installed the QR Code scanning application on your phone, test your phone using the QR Code below:
If your test was successful, you should see the SmartCode Education System test Web page with the green “thumbs up” icon.
Borrow a Smartphone
The USPTA SmartCode Education System is designed so that you can temporarily borrow a friend’s smartphone to register your credits. This is useful if you do not have your own smartphone. The phone’s owner can register his credits first by scanning the two QR codes (his badge and the code posted in the seminar room). He should confirm that he has received credit by looking for the green check mark.
You can now borrow your friend’s smartphone and repeat the process, scanning your own badge and then the code posted in the seminar room. You can then get credit as well.
FROM COACH TO CEO
BRIAN DILLMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Brian Dillman is the CEO of the RSPA. With experience in sporting goods, fitness and the fashion industry, Brian has done a bit of everything, from senior leadership, sales development, global marketing, sourcing, logistics and supply chain. Prior to joining the RSPA, Brian was a health and wellness leader with expertise in new business development, new markets and new technology as CEO of miha bodytec. He has also worked for Wilson Sporting Goods, Cervelo Bicycles, Peter Millar and Rodd & Gunn and has extensive international experience living and working in Munich, Toronto and London.
Brian has been involved in tennis since the age of 12. He began as a nationally ranked junior from Texas, played for the University of Illinois and has been a RSPA certified professional since 1991. Brian describes his mentor, Nony Michulka, as an amazing role model and says her vision on how to be a great professional is his guiding star. She recruited Brian right out of college to become a teaching professional. Then she laid out a career plan for him to teach, be a tournament director, manage members, run a pro shop and much, much more. With her guidance, Brian spent his first 1 ½ years as a teaching professional, USTA Umpire, tournament director and volunteer with USTA Dallas. He was also heavily involved with the Dallas RSPA (and was a member of their softball team). Teaching and learning about the industry led Brian to an opportunity to work for Wilson Racquet Sports: First in sales, then junior marketing, then international marketing (living in Germany) and eventually GM of the racquet sports division. At the time he was named RSPA CEO, Brian served as a volunteer on the USTA Chicago Board of Directors and as the Chicago District president. He says he's seen it all, from the grassroots to Grand Slams.
ACE YOUR PERFORMANCE
HOW TO OVERCOME MENTAL CHALLENGES
PLAY YOUR BEST
JASON HILDEBRANDT
Not only is he an active player, but he is also a dedicated mental performance coach and a public speaker, helping athletes unlock their full potential through the power of sports psychology.
His journey in the US began with his collegiate tennis career, spending 4 years at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology while qualifying for the NCAA for the first time in school history, followed by 2 years at the University of Wisconsin where he completed a Master’s in Sports Leadership.
His accomplishments beyond college include being the German National Champion in Doubles, the German Runner-Up in Singles, and competing twice at the prestigious Hamburg ATP 500.
Today, he uses his experiences as both a player and a coach to empower athletes to elevate their performance, focusing on the crucial role of mental strength in achieving peak results.
INTEGRATING MENTAL TOUGHNESS WITH ON-COURT
DOUBLES: THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVEMENT TACTICS FOR ALL LEVELS
GREG PRUDHOMME
Dr. Gregory Prudhomme is currently the General manager of the Racquet Club of Irvine in Southern California, but his experience extends to coaching NCAA DI men and women’s teams, serving as a Director of Tennis at tennis clubs, and coaching tennis players from all levels including beginners to pros. He is also a Mental Performance Coach for athletes and career professionals as well as a university sport psychology doctoral instructor. Prudhomme earned his PhD in Psychology with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology, he is an Elite-certified RSPA Professional, and he is the RSPA Coach Developer. During his time as a college coach his teams earned eleven NCAA Division I conference championships, they qualified for the nationals multiple times, and he has earned over 20 ‘Coach of the Year’ awards. He has also been named ‘National College Coach of the Year’ from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and the United States Professional Tennis Association (RSPA). Dr. Prudhomme is often a guest speaker in the areas of tennis and mental performance. He has spoken nationally and regionally at organizations including the USPTA/RSPA, USTA, Xendurance, the International Sport Sciences Association, Tignum, and more. As a player, he earned a Division I scholarship, he held a world ranking for 3 years, he was ranked as high as #11 in the US and was ranked #1 in the Southwest Section in singles, doubles, and mixed. Dr. Prudhomme’s wife, Mandy, and two daughters, Tatum & Autum, are also certified RSPA Professionals while their youngest child, Liam, is also a competitive tennis player following in the family’s footsteps.
CARDIO TENNIS WORKOUT
THIAGO SANTOS
Thiago Santos is currently the Director of Adult Tennis for Genesis Health Clubs and has been in the tennis industry for 15 years.
Thiago is a former professional ATP doubles player and a former D1 college tennis player at Wichita State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and international business. He was also a US Open National Playoffs qualifier in 2018 and is an 8-time Gold-Ball recipient. He is currently a board member at the USPTA Missouri Valley division and USTA section as well as a USTA National Cardio Tennis trainer.
QUALITY IS CRUCIAL
EMILY POMEROY
Emily graduated from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO in 1998 with a BSPT. She then completed a three year residency in Texas with the Manual Therapy Ins�tute and is designated as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT). She became a cer�fied tennis performance specialist (CTPS) in 2017. She owns CORE Physical Therapy in Edmond, OK which has been open for 19 years. She specializes in injury preven�on/treatment and strength/agility training with athletes in her facility at Edmond Center Court.
PICKLEBALL PRO DRILLS & GAMES
JENNA HESSERT
Jenna Hessert is a pickleball professional who resides in Oklahoma City, OK. Originally from Pennsylvania, she attended Yale University where she ran on their Division I track team while earning her B.S. in geology and geophysics. Jenna went pro in 2022 and won her first pro medal in 2023 in singles.
