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the total professional � enhancing your career departments
11 Lefty or righty? ... Brain that is! � by Kendell Hale, USPTA 3 CEO's message
5 Vice president's message
15 Infusing the TEAM concept into an "age 10 and under" 6 Classifieds
lesson program � by Mark Savage, USPTA 7 Cardio Tennis
13 USPTA Mailbox
31 Increasing the tennis footprint in your community � 29 Staff spotlight
by Chuck Kuhle, USPTA Master Professional 40 Career development
42 Industry action
news
4 Make your voice heard
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 On the cover � Patrick McEnroe hosts "On
Court with USPTA: Parents and Pros special."
19 2013 USPTA world conference schedule See Page 28.
19 Tournament information
21 World Conference education to focus on core competencies volume 36 � issue 6
22 USPTA International Championships to take place in Orlando, Fla.
22 Nominate a deserving USPTA Professional The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those
23 World Conference speakers Q&A of the authors and not necessarily those of
25 Three to be inducted to USPTA Hall of Fame ADDvantage or the USPTA.
26 Conference registration form
27 Hotel registration information Copyright� United States Professional Tennis
34 10 and Under tennis tips from the pros Association, Inc. 2013. All rights reserved.
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Circulation Kathy Buchanan ADDvantage/June 2013 1
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CEO's message
Newest additions to our
Hall Of Fame
As 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 pre- the 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 John Embree education, decency, civility, etc. � qualities that he
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 honor Steve Wilkinson, Nick Bollettieri and been to Steve's camps numerous times
with one of the most inspiring leaders Vic Braden as the latest recipients of the the to give clinics and impart educational
in the world of sports � Pat Williams, USPTA Tim Heckler Hall of Fame Award. wisdom to the campers. He will be
Senior VP of the Orlando Magic � to thrilled to share the stage with two of
talk to us about how you as profession- the 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 Execu-
should 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 join-
not 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 � National Board
be prepared! of Directors
Iwish I could start this article by telling you professionals, I would suggest that they write President Tom Daglis
that I am an expert in assisting tennis-teaching down everything they are thinking, including Randy Mattingley
professionals in dealing with "changes in the points they would like to make to their superior First Vice
President Nancy Cox
Jeff Hawes
Vice Presidents Tom McGraw
Dan Moster
Gary Trost
workplace." Unfortunately, I cannot. However, and questions they have for their advisers then Past President Harry Gilbert
being as I have gone through several challenging sleep on it. Many times just sleeping on difficult
situations at my clubs and helped others with their situations helps a person to focus better.
issues, I feel somewhat qualified to share advice WORLD HEADQUARTERS
that has helped me over the years. One thing is 3. Continue working hard (be positive in ac- CEO John Embree
for sure � these situations can be extremely stress- tions and attitude) � While this may be the Creative Services Julie Myers
Director
ful. Following some tried and true most difficult suggestion to accept Publications Manager/ Kim Forrester
Managing Editor
advice can make swallowing this and follow, it is by far the most
awful pill a little easier. important. When an employee goes Director of Poornima Rimm
Public Relations
through a major change, especially Communications Christiana Johns
Coordinator
1. Resist making kneejerk reac- a demotion in title or pay, most
tions � Typically, any person managers expect that there might Courtside USA Manager Randy Jenks
that is caught off guard by the be some rebellion in quality of Digital Asset Coordinator/ Ramona Husaru
Tennis Multimedia Management
issuance of a major change in work or attitude. By continuing Graphic Design Specialist Nick Warwick
position or pay will immedi- to perform responsibilities with a Director of Video Production Chris Maale
ately become filled with emo- good attitude, managers will take Video Editor/ Andrew Robertson
Videographer
tions such as anger, disbelief, notice. There are two potential
sadness and concern. Common benefits from this: 1) a professional Director of Fred Viancos
reactions to this might be to will prove him/herself again and be
Jeff Hawes Professional Development
Corporate Janice Stollenwerck
argue with a superior, write a promoted or 2) when the profes- Services Administrator
nasty letter, send an ugly email or make phone sional has an opportunity to apply for another Director of Dan Wilson
Information Technology
calls disparaging management. Although this position, the manager will be more likely to be
Information Technology/ Scott Bucic
Multimedia
may seem like a good a good reference. Either
way to stand up for of these could positively Director of Kathy Buchanan
impact a professional's
one's self, I would All of us will eventually experience Computer Services
strongly discourage challenging situations in our careers. career. The alternative Director of Membership Vicky Tristan
and Certification
any professionals How we handle them is up to us. � deciding to blow off Membership/ Melony DeLoach
from handling their My best advice � do the right thing. responsibilities with a Insurance Coordinator
situation this way. poor attitude � could Human Resources Director Matt Stotts
Instead, I would sug- devastate a career. The Director of Finance Kathy Ladner
gest that the professional say nothing about old adage "never burn a bridge" certainly ap- Controller Ellen Weatherford
his situation to anyone and leave his facility plies here. Legal Counsel Paul Waldman
Attorney-at-law
(for the evening) as soon as possible. This will
give him time to think � away from his place 4. Contact trusted, experienced colleagues For information, write the
USPTA World Headquarters
of employment. for advice � Most professionals would be 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
surprised to learn how many of their peers Houston, TX 77042
Phone 713-97-USPTA
2. Limit the "what ifs" and sleep on it � During have gone through challenging changes during
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difficult times, the mind races over many de- their careers. Although many are embarrassed Fax 713-978-7780
uspta@uspta.org
tails. In fact, it can be so consuming that a per- at first, they quickly realize in reaching out to
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Tips from the pros
The evolution of Cardio Tennis
by Ted Murray, TIA Cardio Tennis Coordinator
Since its initial launch in 2005, the Cardio Tennis format for success has not Play-based vs. drill-based
fundamentally changed. The concept of packaging a fun, fast-paced tennis class With less emphasis on drills and more
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 emphasis on the games, the importance
in the United States alone. Another 30 countries have ongoing programs, and much of the coach being a great feeder has also
of the recent innovation in Cardio Tennis has taken place in Australia and the United diminished. Feeding games effectively re-
Kingdom where the national associations have invested a portion of their Grand Slam quires skill, accuracy and an understanding
dollars into a program that can have an effective impact on expanding the game. 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.
I was a member of the initial team that of the most important steps in this evolu- The power of music
helped to launch the program in 2005 and tion in Cardio Tennis from 2005 to 2013. The importance of music in Cardio
2006 when we conducted a number of
free workshops throughout the country to Cardio balls Tennis has not changed, and it is becoming
train tennis professionals in how to con- Perhaps the most important evolutionary much more accepted at even the most staid
duct a successful Cardio Tennis program. tennis environments. What has become
After spending a number of years overseas shift has been the increasing emphasis on easier is the amount of music available to
and not being active on the Cardio Ten- using the cardio ball for the majority of the pros through online delivery systems and
nis Team, I have recently returned to the session. Yes, cardio balls are the same red, the sound systems available today (boom
United States and resumed an active role orange and green balls that we called "transi- box, what's that?). CDs are practically a
in the newly renamed TIA Global Cardio tion balls" and are being used so extensively thing of the past with iPods, iTunes, MP3
Tennis Team. This has given me an interest- in junior programming. We call them cardio players, etc., and the ability to download
ing vantage point from which to see how balls to overcome the idea that these balls are your music to these devices. Power MusicTM
Cardio Tennis has subtly evolved in many just for kids and that adults should only use is still the best source for CardioTennis mu-
ways. I feel like I need to be completely the regular yellow balls. However, the impact sic. It is all censored and it is royalty free.
retrained, as I'm sure those who took those on Cardio Tennis with these balls is every bit The sister site of Power MusicTM is Click-
early workshops feel also. Let's look at some as dramatic as the impact they have had on Mix, where you can make your own mixes
junior programming. or purchase mixes created by members of
www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com 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 PolarTM heart
rate monitors continue to be clear. The
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from previous page is a step in the next phase of evolution of by the TIA Global Cardio Tennis Team.
consistently improving the knowledge and
most successful programs encourage their ability of programs to deliver the highest Stay tuned!
participants to buy a heart rate monitor and quality of Cardio Tennis program possible. The evolution is continuing with many
use it regularly for all of their workouts. It also gives current Cardio Tennis sites
the opportunity to upgrade their status to new ideas on the horizon, such as Cardio
Added technology offer a better product to their players. The Tennis Camps at exotic resorts, National
The evolution of Cardio Tennis has AP designation enables more and more CT triples tournaments and more. Cardio
programs to be successful in making money Tennis is continually searching for new,
not been just on the court. The business and sharing the power of Cardio Tennis current and innovative ways to help par-
and technology aspects have continued to with more and more people. ticipants and pros get involved and stay
evolve as well. With the addition of the engaged with the program. Additionally,
Cardio Tennis Marketing Asset Manage- The numbers tell the story the site is being revamped and re-launched
ment site, the marketing tools have become The latest research shows Cardio Tennis to offer both providers and consumers a
much easier to customize and use with on- better user experience!
line delivery. Also available online is Cardio participation was up another 12 percent
Tennis Interactive (CTI), a complete health from 2011-2012 and there are currently We appreciate those of you who have
and exercise program that can be used by 1.4 million Cardio Tennis participants in been part of the evolution since the begin-
all your participants. Cardio Tennis Get the United States. There are single facilities ning of Cardio Tennis � those members,
Fit� challenges are being held to provide re- that gross more than half a million dollars past and present, of the TIA Cardio Ten-
wards and incentives to the participants for a year in Cardio Tennis programs alone. nis Team who have been a significant part
burning calories and losing weight. Most of the success of Cardio Tennis, and the
recently, Cardio Tennis Authorized provid- Growing globally boundless passion and enthusiasm of Car-
ers can even purchase their own branded Cardio Tennis is now making impres- dio Tennis Manager Michele Krause. We
sites and promote challenges specifically to thank all of the efforts of the USPTA and
their members/players. CTI will soon add sive strides in the global marketplace with USPTA Pros to help make Cardio Tennis
a new comprehensive health, fitness and Australia and the United Kingdom show- truly the "Third Way to Play" tennis, and
nutritional product called Cardio Tennis ing great progress. Both of their national look forward to your continuing support
Healthy for Life. governing bodies, Tennis Australia and the in this ongoing evolution that is bringing
LTA, help oversee the program. The two positive energy and health to people's lives.
Partnering with TRX Grand Slams respectively, the Australian
TRX Cardio Tennis is the next phase Open and Wimbledon, have provided For more information on Cardio Ten-
their venues to help expand consumer nis, please visit our newly updated site at
of the integration of tennis with the fit- awareness of the Cardio Tennis program. CardioTennis.com and if you are not an
ness world. This class can accommodate Germany, Canada, Belgium and Ireland Authorized Provider, please become one
up to 16 players on one court, alternating are also among the 30-plus countries get- and find out what the new and evolved
between CT activities and working out ting involved by offering CT and TRX CT Cardio Tennis program can mean to you
on the TRX suspension trainer, all in a Training Courses to their pros conducted and your members.
pre-packaged 90-minute format. The TRX
brand is a complete total-body system
recognized globally.
Proper training is essential
Training courses for TRX Cardio Ten-
nis as well as regular Cardio Tennis are
being offered throughout the country on
a regular basis. These courses not only pro-
vide 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.
Importance of becoming www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
an Authorized Provider
The Authorized Provider (AP) program
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Lefty or righty? ...
Brain, that is!
by Kendell Hale, USPTA Characteristics
of a lefty and righty
Have you ever started a lesson and realized that you gave that same les-
son the week before to the same student? Or while doing a baseline- Lefty (Left-brain)
approach-volley drill you notice that the approach shot needs a lot � Linear thought pattern
of work. What do you do? Continue the lesson? Stop and do approach drills � Very organized
or follow your lesson plan? These are just a few questions that � if answered � Visual
honestly � could determine if you are a lefty or righty. � Logical
� Disciplined
� Good attention to detail
� Structured
� Follows through well
� Follows the plan
� Thought sequence:
Analyze, response,
emotion
What do I mean by lefty and righty? � Do you forget things easily if not in Righty (Right-brain)
I'm talking about the side of the brain that front of you? Righty. (Righties have a � Global thought pattern
is most dominant in the majority of your tendency to get overwhelmed with a � Very creative
lessons and organization. I'm not saying bunch of little things, because of their � Verbal
that we are always dominated by one side global thinking.) � Humorous
of the brain, but we do tend to use one side � Outgoing
more than the other. Each side has different strengths and � Gifted in interpersonal
weaknesses. What we can do better is realize
In addition to the characteristics listed which side is more dominant and improve relationships
at right, a few questions you can ask your- on weaknesses to become more balanced. � Responsive to emotional
self that nail down which side of the brain
is dominant are: On-court characteristics of a lefty appeals
� Do you go the grocery store with a list Lefties have great drill progressions; they � Good interpreter of body
of five things and come out with 30? are organized and know exactly the time language
You are a righty. each drill will take place and have great � Spontaneous
� What does your desk look like � clean structure to their lessons. They might get � Thought sequence:
and organized? You are a lefty. Can't upset when structure is disrupted by late
see your desk, but when asked for attendees or anything that interferes with Emotion, response,
something you know exactly where it their lesson. They may be less personal and analyze
is? Righty.
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from previous page become easily distracted or speak without better at completing tasks because they are
thinking. Remember that their thought linear and can take one room at a time until
not too spontaneous. Remember these are pattern is Emotion � Response � Analyze. their goal is met.
generalizations! Lefties will analyze their thoughts and
comments, then respond, while righties Lefties � break off from your set ways,
Complaints of being taught by a lefty will have an emotional response and then and do something you would not normally
Lefties tend to be more controlling, con- feel bad about it after they analyze. do. Before long, it might come naturally.
Also, don't get caught up in too much detail
crete, critical, insensitive, rigid, impatient Other tips � you can take it too far.
or boring. Righties � to become more organized,
Another thing: don't discourage your
On-court characteristics of a righty keep things visible (i.e., sticky notes, wall righty colleagues if they have an idea, but
Righties are great with personal relation- calendars, etc.). But beware of spending instead help them follow through with it.
too much time organizing with creative Treat it like a partnership and work together
ships. They add humor to the lesson quite ideas that you will not follow through with! to make up for deficiencies. Righties are so
often and will be creative and spontaneous. Since righties look at things globally (whole creative that they can get things done in the
Students will sometimes wonder what the picture), it's hard for them to break it down weirdest ways that might seem foreign to
goal to the lesson is because righties will into parts, for instance cleaning the house. you.
jump around a lot. Righties use analogies It may seem overwhelming, and they might
and illustrations more than a lefty. Since get distracted or get so frustrated that they In conclusion, it is great to have a good
righties are more people-oriented, they tend procrastinate or do not do it at all. balance between left- and right-brain
to read reactions of students to see if they are functions, but in reality that's pretty hard
having fun. A righty can improvise if neces- As a righty, I would start cleaning the to do. What we can do is be aware of our
sary (e.g., somebody does not show up, drill bathroom and I see that there is something characteristics and continue to be the best
isn't working, etc.), may appear to be high that needs to go to the bedroom. So I take professional we can be.
energy and upbeat, and will vary voice pitch it to the bedroom and find something that
when working with small children. needs to be done there and usually jump Kendell Hale is the head men's and
from room to room and in the end no room women's coach at the University of
Complaints of being taught by a righty gets completely finished. Lefties are much Missouri-Kansas City. He was the
Righties often can't handle complaints, 2010 USPTA National College
Coach of the Year and a Missouri
may start something and not finish it, Valley Past President.
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all that Fromuth has to offer. The article "Embree on the I have been getting a tre- I was an elementary school
Once you have some ideas of
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was a well-written, in my mind, tive email feedback from my teachers.
� Quick delivery introduction to the USPTA FBT60 article just published Pete Hensel, USPTA
Sincerely, members of their new leader. in ADDvantage magazine (May Appleton, Wis.
Nancy Cox, I had the good fortune to 2013 issue). I have written Miscellany
USPTA Vice president first meet John when he was a many articles and never have re- Dear Managing Editor:
student at Washington and Lee ceived so much feedback before.
Salem, Ore. in Virginia and I was head pro I want to thank the USPTA for Roger Federer is the great-
USPTA webinar at the Fairfax Racquet Club. publishing it. est tennis player of all time.
Good Morning Fred, Later in 1984, I met him again The great thing about However, he makes the mis-
I wanted to say what a great
when he was director of rac- FBT60 is it is a completely take of spinning his tennis rac-
job you and Feisal H assan
did on the first USPTA we- quet sports at the New Orleans FREE program to anyone want- quet in his right hand after he
binar. The information that
was provided was really good Hilton and Towers when I was ing to get fit playing tennis hits a right-handed forehand
and I look forward to using it
at Huntsville Tennis Center. conducting the annual conven- with a ball machine. It is the to his opponent. The tennis
Again the USPTA staff is always tion of the International Rac- first stand-alone tennis/fitness racquet could accidently fall
coming up with new things for quet Sports Association there. program that someone can do out of his hand during the
by themselves at a club three to point causing him to probably
And then, for many years four times a week and get fit by lose the point.
he was at Wilson where he sup- tennis. I think it really fits nice-
ported the grassroots program ly with USPTA's continuing Sincerely,
here in Downieville that won a initiative "Tennis � for the health Joe Sivley Jr., USPTA
USTA 2003 grassroots award. of it" as well as gives teaching
He deserves the blame for all Little Rock, Ark.
the kids here growing up with pros a totally new FREE service
good racquets in their hands!
Needless to say for 40 years
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Infusing the TEAM concept into an
"age 10 and under" lesson program
by Mark Savage, USPTA
Why let team sports be only those that teach team concepts? Why not go Player-to-player respect and sportsman-
for the winner by teaching your tennis players the concept of "team," ship make a great 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? To reinforce good sportsmanship, if
the students are playing a game such as
Face it. We want every child to give and forth under the yellow tape using only "King of the Court," the new king high-
his best, work well with others, enjoy the your forehand. Make sure to trap my ball fives the player that he has just taken
learning process, and respond positively to first like this, then set up and pass it back King from. However, if we are playing
our instruction. Here are four tips you can to my forehand." We do this several times. individual or team games, then after every
instill in them. Just remember to continu- As I continue to do this, I make it more game players go up to their opponent(s),
ally catch them doing these things correctly challenging for her. Step two is to show look them in the eye, shake hands and
to infuse the TEAM concept. the group the importance of how working say, "Nice game." This is an ongoing
together is more fun. But in order to make habit that must be instilled. It helps the
When we all work together, everyone my point, I do the drill incorrectly. I never players understand that winning as well
gets better together and everyone has pass her the ball; I just do my own thing and as losing are part of sports, and that there
fun together. then when she yells over to pass, I pick it are right and wrong ways to handle both
up and whack it over her head. This is very success and failure. A weak handshake or
A simple way to illustrate this is to ask amusing to the children but it gets the point eyes looking down after a loss is not ac-
one of your students to come out and be across. I explain that Janey is frustrated and ceptable. Conversely, excessive celebrating
the assistant coach. This can be done with neither of us are getting better. Plus, only is not to be condoned. If you see a child
any age group in any level, but for the sake one of us is having fun. I explain, "We don't having trouble with this concept wait
of this article we will be working with 6-, have fun at the expense of someone else. We until everyone is finished then point out
7-, and 8-year-old beginners. First, I say to have fun with someone else." to the class the students who excelled at
my assistant, Janey, "Let's pass the ball back 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.
Shaking hands after every game helps players understand that winning as well as losing are part of We look the coach in the eye whenever he
sports, and that there are right and wrong ways to handle both success and failure. is speaking, and we always give positive
verbal and physical feedback so that we
www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com 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
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do the appropriate thing. teams and instruct them to bump up 10
times and sit down when done. When a
"Tommy, let me first show you what I whole team is sitting, that team is finished.
would like you to try then you try, OK?" The first team with everyone seated wins. I
Asking the student for the OK gives buy- explain to the children that each individual
in to the task. By demonstrating it and effort affects the team in some way. The
then asking them to try, it conveys the as- child understands that his best effort is
sumption that you believe they can do it. required regardless of whether or not the
If they jump ahead of me and try to do it team wins or loses. If one child refuses to
without waiting, I stop, look them in the do the assignment, the entire team suffers.
eye and ask them to wait until I have given I want to instill in them that players must
them the go-ahead. Players like to perform respect themselves by trying their best, win
without thinking but when learning a or lose.
new skill, it requires practice, corrections
and repetition in order to be successful. The beauty of infusing team skills in
The coach is responsible for controlling your lesson program rather than waiting
and implementing this process. If a coach for team coaches to do it is that the les-
allows the player to have poor body lan- son will bring everyone together socially,
guage and/or no verbal response, the child competitively and keep sports in proper
can't learn to focus properly and won't be perspective. This type of fun atmosphere
patient through the learning process. You will actually create more friendships and
then can see that they are not in an ideal healthier lifelong infused team players.
learning state. By helping the child respond
positively, you (the coach) are helping the Mark Savage is the tennis direc-
child achieve an improved learning state. tor at Sportsplex in New Wind-
sor, N.Y. Savage has worked with
A key to team unity is player self-respect. hundreds of students under the
The role of the player in relationship age of 10 during his 21 years of
teaching. In addition to running
to how he fits in is another team concept. the Junior Program at Sportsplex,
Players are responsible for their improve- he has started a local town tennis club for 6- to
ment and their ability to stay on task. So to 8-year-olds at the local park on a volunteer basis.
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2013 USPTA Key: [I] - Indoor
[O] - Outdoor
World Conference
Schedule Friday, Sept. 27
Schedule is tentative. Speakers and times are subject to change. Check High Performance
www.usptaworldconference.com for information as it becomes available.
7 � 8 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 23 Tuesday, Sept. 24 Wednesday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Sept. 26 Cardio Tennis
10 & Under Tennis Club Operations Teaching/Sport Science
6:30 � 7:30 a.m. 7 � 8 a.m. 7 � 8 a.m.
Cardio Tennis Cardio Tennis Cardio Tennis
8 � 9:45 a.m. 8:30 � 9:45 a.m. 8:30 � 9:45 a.m. 8:30 � 9:45 a.m.
General Session (I) General Session (I) General Session (I) General Session (I)
9 � 6 p.m. 10 � 11 a.m. 10 � 11 a.m. 10 � 11 a.m. 10 � 11 a.m.
Specialty Course 1 Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Seminar (I)
Seminar (I)
2:30 � 6:30 p.m. Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Seminar (I)
Specialty Course 2 Awards Luncheon
11:15 a.m.� 12:15 p.m. 11:15 a.m.� 12:15 p.m. 11:15 a.m.� 12:15 p.m. Keynote speaker:
Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Seminar (I)
Pat Williams
Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Seminar (I)
2:30 � 6:30 p.m.
Lunch Lunch Lunch Specialty Course 5
1:30 � 3 p.m. 1:30 � 3 p.m. 1:30 � 3 p.m.
General Session (O) General Session (I) General Session (O)
2:30 � 6:30 p.m. 2:30 � 6:30 p.m.
Specialty Course 3 Specialty Course 4
3:30 � 4:30 p.m. 3:30 � 4:30 p.m. 3:15 � 4:45 p.m. 2:30 � 3:30 p.m.
Seminar (I) Seminar (I) Manufacturers Ad General Session (I)
USPTA Membership Meeting
Seminar (O) Seminar (O) Staff Meetings
5 � 7 p.m. 4:45 � 5:45 p.m. 5 � 10 p.m. 4 � 5 p.m.
Battle of the Divisions Seminar [I] USPTA Reception and General Session (O)
Seminar [O] Buying Show
6:30 � 9 p.m.
7:30 � 9:30 p.m. 7� 9 p.m. Division Parties
Tournament Players' Party Welcome Party
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
As the country's largest gathering of tennis-teaching profes- directors of sport and even general managers. To address this area
sionals and industry leaders, the USPTA World Confer- of interest, Wednesday's theme of club operations will give attendees
ence is committed to maintaining its title as the premier the chance to hear from some of the finest general managers within
education event for the tennis industry. This year the USPTA has the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). USPTA
livened up the format to meet the growing needs of its members President Tom Daglis will moderate a CMAA panel discussion for
and tennis professionals. members to ask questions and obtain career advice from seasoned
professionals in club management including James Singerling,
The educational portion of the 2013 USPTA World Conference CMAA CEO, and Michael Leemhuis, CEO of Congressional
will consist of four themed days packed with on- and off-court Country Club. Peter Burwash, Glenn Arrington, Barbara Fackel
sessions and seminars that address current issues and future chal- and Doug Cash are among the several featured speakers for the day.
lenges in the tennis profession. Each day is divided into a topic that
focuses on one of the core competencies: 10 and Under Tennis, club Burwash returns to the World Conference to speak on leadership
operations, teaching/sport science and high performance. and service. The former Canadian tennis player is the founder and
president of Peter Burwash International, the world's largest tennis
10 and Under Tennis management company, and travels to speak on topics such as tennis,
To start things off, Tuesday will focus on 10 and Under Tennis health and nutrition, and leadership to Fortune 500 companies.
and growing the game from the youth level. New to the confer- Arrington hails from the USTA and brings valuable insight into
ence this year is NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline, club management. As the USTA National Manager for Tennis On
who along with former tennis pro Patrick McEnroe and CEO of Campus & Tennis Service Representatives, Arrington is responsible
Community Tennis for the USTA Kurt Kamperman will present a for the popularity and growth of the USTA Tennis on Campus
seminar on positioning youth tennis for success. program and will speak about the next generation of teaching pros.
Also speaking for the first time is Rita Gladstone, another former Fackel, a performance and training consultant, has developed
pro turned tennis teacher whose session focuses on how 10 and Un- a Performance Management System that includes the 360-Degree
der Tennis provides a pathway to participation in the sport. Speakers Performance Review and Leadership Series, focusing on six elements
such as Paul Lubbers, Ph.D., and Julio Godreau will discuss linking of effective leadership.
10 and Under Tennis to competencies with long-term players and
how to maximize development, respectively. Other experienced After serving 32 years for Tennis Corporation America, the
and knowledgeable 10 and Under Tennis speakers include Feisal world's largest owner and operator of indoor tennis clubs, Cash
Hassan, Ira Peskwitz and Mike Barrell. retired in 2005 as the organization's chief operating officer where
he was responsible for 40 clubs and 200 tennis professionals. Cash's
Read more about Dr. Brian Hainline and Rita presentation focuses on budget and financials and what club man-
Gladstone in this month's Q&A feature on page 23. agers can expect when running a business.
Club operations In addition, Randy Jenks and Nancy Biggs will speak to the
More and more USPTA members and tennis professionals aspire benefits of Courtside USA. Paula Scheb, Ajay Pant, former USPTA
President Kathy Woods, and Ron Woods will also host sessions on
to move off the court and learn how to become directors of tennis, various aspects and challenges in club management and operations.
continued Page 24
Registration Rates Main registration � USPTA member: $350 by Aug 19 / $395 after Aug. 19
Main registration � Nonmember: $395
USPTA is offering several deals and discounts for the 2013
World Conference. For the first time, USPTA is introducing Guest registration $150
daily dates for those only able to attend one or two days of the
conference. In addition, USPTA members can take advantage of (Includes tickets to all parties selected by main registrant)
significant savings if they are attending their first World Confer-
ence or joining other members of their club in Orlando. Daily rates (available Tuesday - Friday) $125/day
Includes all education/activities for the day except specialty courses
Main registration fees include all educational programming
(except specialty courses), admittance and meals at parties and Extra savings for USPTA members only
the awards luncheon, admittance to the USPTA Tennis Buying
Show, early-morning cardio workouts and conference giveaways. First-time attendees save $75 plus a free specialty course. Three
Tournament registration is not included. Save $45 by register- or more employees from the same club save $25 each plus a free
ing by Aug. 19. 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.
The 2013 USPTA International Championships will take place
Sept. 20-23 in Orlando, Fla., during the USPTA World Confer-
ence 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 conven-
tion fees must be paid separately. For conference and tournament
registration visit www.usptaworldconference.com or call 800-USPTA-
4U. Only current USPTA-certified professional members in good
standing who preregister for the World Conference on Tennis are
eligible.
Nominate a deserving USPTA Professional
USPTA is accepting nominations for the 2013 National Awards � Player of the Year: men's open, women's open, men's 35-and-
Program through July 2. All Professional-level members are
eligible. If you over, women's 35-and-over, men's 45-and-over, women's
know of any fellow 45-and-over, men's 55-and-over and women's 55-and-over.
members who go
above and beyond **Please note all "Player of the Year" awards will now be awarded
on and off the ten- to the No.1-ranked player for each category (listed above) in singles
nis court, here's your and doubles, or combined when applicable, based on year-end
chance to nominate USPTA rankings and not current USPTA rankings. There will
them. Recipients no longer be an application process for Player of the Year Awards
will be recognized in every category.
during the USPTA
World Conference Sept. 23-27 in Orlando, Fla. � George Bacso Tester of the Year
� USPTA Lessons for LifeTM Award
Award category details, nomination forms and guidelines are � USPTA Tennis Across AmericaTM Award
available at www.uspta.com, by calling 800-877-8248 or by sending
a request to pr@uspta.org. � USPTA Diversity Award
The categories awarded will include: Division award recipients are not automatically nominated
for national awards. Division award recipients should ask division
� USPTA Stars leaders if they should complete their own nomination form. All
nominations and supporting materials must be received at the World
� USPTA Industry Excellence Award � The recipient of this award Headquarters by July 2.
will receive a $1,000 grant from the Tennis Industry Association and While hard copies are still accepted, ALL applications can now
a Tennis Tutor ball machine from Sports Tutor for use in his or her be submitted as PDFs and submitted via email. Large PDF files
grassroots programs. may be burned to a CD/DVD and mailed in. The Awards Com-
mittee encourages applicants to submit their applications and all
� Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year supporting materials in one of the above electronic formats. Send
email applications and questions to pr@uspta.org.
� Large- and Small-Facility Manager of the Year
www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
� College Coach of the Year, High School Coach of the Year and
Touring Coach of the Year
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World Conference speakers Q&A
Rita Gladstone What are some of your hobbies and interests outside of tennis?
Playing along with Will Shortz, NPR Puzzle Master, on Sunday
Former world-ranked Morning Weekend Edition; New Yorker magazine cartoons; and
p layer. 2011 USTA National watching any Woody Allen film.
On-Court Trainer of the
Year. Holds University of What's the most important lesson you've learned in your life?
South Carolina record for Be grateful for what you have.
most wins.
Brian Hainline
Tell us what you will be speaking about at the USPTA World Confer- Leading sports medicine
ence in September and what people can expect from your session. advocate with more than
two decades' experience
I look forward to sharing with fellow USPTA Professionals how in the field. A physician in
10 and Under Tennis provides a pathway for participation in our private practice and medi-
great sport � from a positive first-time experience on court through cal professor. Chief medical
competitive play opportunities. Attendees can expect to see the 10 officer of the NCAA.
and Under pathway live on court.
You just started a new position with the NCAA as the organization's
As an advocate of growing tennis at the grassroots level, what first chief medical officer. Describe your role there.
advice would you give USPTA Professionals today to grow the game
and why do you think it's important? My charge at the NCAA is to develop a National Center of Excel-
lence (NCAA Sport Science Institute) whose mission is to promote
Go to where the kids are! Partner with the local elementary school and develop safety, excellence and wellness in college student-
or a Boys and Girls Club. Volunteer during a P.E. class or after athletes and to foster lifelong physical and mental development. As
school programming; it's a great way to connect with your local this is a new position for the organization, I have the opportunity
community and potentially bring new players to your facility. It to shape this role and to extend the reach of the NCAA to youth
is also very rewarding to know you have introduced tennis to kids sport. Virtually all of the work will be done in collaboration with
who may not otherwise have access to our sport. member institutions and organizations that share common goals
for all student-athletes.
As a former world-ranked player, what made you decide to stay in
the industry as a teaching professional? Did being a former tennis student-athlete motivate you to work with
college students with the NCAA?
Initially, my re-entry into the tennis industry was motivated by
the opportunity to balance working and being the mother of two Absolutely! I will always treasure the privilege of being a student-
small children. Over the years, however, seeing the positive impact athlete in college, as I was able to travel around the country on
tennis can have on players, families and entire communities keeps behalf of my school while obtaining a first-rate education. I also
me motivated on a daily basis. experienced first-hand the potential hardships of being a student-
athlete, and I am quite mindful of that in my current role.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
Tell us what you will be speaking about at the USPTA World Confer-
Working with the USTA Florida Section and City of Port Or- ence in September and what people can expect from your session.
ange to convert two 78' courts into eight permanent 36' courts
at the public park. It was culmination of 10 and Under Tennis I will be focusing on long-term athlete development in tennis, em-
taking root. phasizing the multi-dimensional benefits from such an approach.
This not only includes player health and excellence, but also the
What's a secret ambition of yours?
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To travel internationally through tennis ... and also to hit a decent
one-handed backhand!
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education Q&A
from Page 21 from Page 23
Teaching/sport science development of a pathway that allows for either lifetime love of
For those tennis teachers looking for new tips, drills or advice tennis without competition or a progressive path to elite tennis.
on coaching, Thursday's theme of teaching/sport science provides What do today's USPTA Professionals need to know to maintain
several informative sessions for improving teaching skills. player safety?
One of the world's leading high-speed videographers and All coaches should possess a fundamental knowledge of the
analysts, John Yandell will present a session on the professional sport sciences: physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics,
forehand return. Yandell is the creator of Tennisplayer.net online motor learning, and sports medicine. I believe that coaches are
tennis magazine and has worked with dozens of world-class players in a unique position to act as agents of moral authority because
as well as tour and college coaches. research tells us that players view coaches as their most important
influence. This means that coaches are privileged in shaping a
USPTA Pro Brian Gordon, Ph.D., creator of 3D Tennis Tech- player's life journey, and within the context of moral authority,
nologies, will present a session that centers on stroke mechanics in they must be ever mindful of a player's health and well-being.
3D technology. We live in a society in which people are pushed to succeed at all
costs, and tournaments may sometimes exist to succeed at all
A USPTA member with more than 20 years of experience in costs, even if the player's health might be in jeopardy. If coaches
the game, Brett Hobden's session focuses on revolutionary match keep in mind the long-term athlete development model, they
analysis. Hobden's students have won more than 30 national junior will be willing to forego an ill-conceived short-term gain for their
championships across two continents and several have played on player, knowing that a long and healthy career as a tennis player
the men's and women's pro tour. The USPTA Pro has worked with is the ultimate goal.
Andre Agassi, Tommy Haas, Iva Majoli, Meredith McGrath and
Anne Miller. Tell us about your family and what you like to do in your spare time.
USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci, who has more than 30 I met my wife Pascale when we were both studying at University
years of experience training players and tennis pros, will host a session of Chicago: a classic cafeteria romance! We have been married 33
on corrective techniques for the forehand, backhand and serve. years, and we have three children and one grandchild. Clotilde is
currently a neurology resident. Arthur graduated from college as
Health and nutrition are important parts of player development, a physics major and does data analysis/mathematical modeling.
and Jane Savage and Page Love will lead discussions on this topic. 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
High performance some really cool trips to Africa, Central America, throughout Eu-
Rounding out the conference will be several classes on high rope, and within the United States. Family is first and foremost.
Personally, I love to play tennis and to write.
performance and various techniques for teaching the game. USPTA
Master Professional and one of this year's Hall of Fame inductees Who's had the greatest influence on you and why?
Nick Bollettieri is scheduled to give a presentation on high perfor-
mance. I think influence can be compartmentalized, and then we
somehow integrate this as a whole. In neurology, Jerome Posner
Read more about Nick Bollettieri's induction (Cornell) taught me to be a clinician with curiosity and compas-
to the USPTA Hall of Fame on page 25. sion. In general education, Joseph Evans (Notre Dame) taught
me to wonder, and to see the wonder around us. In tennis, my
Chris Baker's presentation focuses on a guide for injury preven- brother Jon taught me to always strive for bettering my game and
tion and kinesiotaping, and Warren Pretorious' session zeroes in myself. In life, my wife Pascale taught me the meaning of love
on skill acquisition in tennis. Antonio Girod, Spike Gonzales and and commitment.
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.
APC credits You can meet Brian Hainline and Rita Gladstone at the USPTA
Courses are not only informative, but allow USPTA members World Conference in Orlando. Brian will be speaking on Tuesday,
Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. His topic is "Positioning youth tennis for
to earn educational credits toward their Accredited Professional success, to the red court and beyond!" Rita's topic is "Navigating
Coach classification, specialist degrees or their Master Professional your players along the 10U Pathway." Her general session is on
status. APC credits are available for all presentations and verification Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
must be established at the conclusion of the presentation in order
to receive credit. Visit the blog for more Q&A with Rita and Brian
at usptawc.wordpress.com
To register or find out more information about speakers and
all that the 2013 USPTA World Conference has to offer, visit www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
usptaworldconference.com.
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Three to be inducted
to USPTA Hall of Fame
We are proud to announce the 2013 class of inductees to time when there were only a few profes-
the USPTA Hall of Fame � Nick Bollettieri, Vic Braden sional tournaments. In his short profes-
and Steve Wilkinson. They will be formally inducted at sional career, he was invited three times to
the USPTA World Conference Awards Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 27. play in the World Tennis Championships.
Nick Bollettieri Braden has made appearances on the
USPTA Master Professional Nick "NBC Today Show," "ABC Good Morn-
ing America," "CBS Good Morning,"
B ollettieri is one of the most influential "ABC Nightline," "20/20," NBC, CBS,
people in tennis and a legend who tran- ABC Evening News and "Hollywood
scended the sport. In 1978, he founded the Squares." He has been a commentator on
Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (NBTA) NBC, CBS, ESPN, PBS, and Prime Ticket
in Florida � the first full-time tennis board- Network, and he has been featured in Time magazine, Sports Illus-
ing school to combine intense training on trated, People and the New York Times. His books include "Tennis
the court with a custom academic curricu- for the Future," "Teaching Children Tennis The Vic Braden Way,"
lum. The program evolved into a multi- "Quick Fixes," "Mental Tennis," "Laugh and Win At Doubles" and
faceted approach that blends the technical "Tennis 2000."
and strategic on-court instruction with
specialized performance physical training and mental conditioning. Braden was named the 1989 USPTA Alex Gordon Professional
of the Year. He has also been honored by the USTA for Contributing
Bollettieri has coached 10 No. 1 players in the world � Agassi, Most to Tennis in America and by Sportswriter for Orange County
Becker, Courier, Hingis, Jankovic, Rios, Seles, Sharapova and Venus Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
and Serena Williams, in addition to world-class players such as Haas,
Kournikova, Arias and Vaidisova. In 1987, Bollettieri joined forces Steve Wilkinson
with IMG to turn the Tennis Academy into a multi-sport training Steve Wilkinson, USPTA, has been a
facility now known as IMG Academies. At 80, Bollettieri is still
going strong, rising at 4:20 every morning. He starts coaching at member of the association for 40 years. He
5:30 a.m. and finishes his last lesson at 7 p.m. He teaches private played tennis for Iowa University before
lessons and oversees the progress of numerous professional players, he began his teaching career. He has been
the Elite Juniors, and the general Academy groups. He also travels ranked No. 1 nationally in men's 45s,
around the world annually conducting clinics, making appearances 50s, 55s, and 60s. Wilkinson was named
and giving motivational speeches. the USPTA College Coach of the Year in
2006 and received the USPTA Presidential
Bollettieri is a strong advocate and role model for living a healthy Award in 2011.
lifestyle and giving back to the community. He is especially inspired
by programs that help children, and is currently involved in many Wilkinson's impact and influence as a
opportunities for potentially underprivileged youth. Bollettieri has tennis teacher is tremendous. He is com-
written numerous books on tennis, contributed to many television mitted to building strong tennis players and stronger human beings
and video programs and is recognized for his promotion of the sport, and in the process has touched and changed the lives of thousands
especially among the youth. of people. As head coach of Gustavus Adolphus College, he has
built a dynasty for 40 years with multiple national championships,
Bollettieri was the 1991 USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of numerous singles and doubles championships and more than 35
the Year. conference titles. He founded the Tennis and Life clinics/camps
more than 25 years ago and has dedicated his time and effort to
Vic Braden improving the tennis performance of youth and adults.
USPTA Professional Vic Braden is co-founder of the Vic Braden
His involvement with the USPTA includes serving as divisional
Tennis College at Star Island Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., and in St. vice president and president and serving on the tournament commit-
George, Utah, and founder and director of the Vic Braden Tennis tee. Wilkinson has also served as a USTA clinician for high school
College in Coto de Caza, Calif. He is also a licensed psychologist coaches clinics, Tennis Festival of the North and Tennis and Life
(California), author, sports educator and researcher, cinematogra- clinics.
pher, videographer and television commentator.
Wilkinson has done much to promote tennis and sportsmanship,
As a player, Braden was a team captain at Kalamazoo College and as a result of all of his efforts and dedication, he has been inducted
where he was a winner of the league singles championships. In the into the hall of fame of three different USTA sections and the Inter-
Midwest college circles, he was ranked No. 2 behind Tony Trabert. collegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame, and was the recipient of
Braden turned pro immediately after graduating college during a the International Tennis Hall of Fame Education Merit Award.
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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 �
O" n Court with USPTA" is the cable TV show produced by them. Kids talk about what they like about the program, coaches
the United States Professional Tennis Association. This discuss how they teach it and how they feel it makes a difference,
special episode, "Parents and Pros Special," is hosted by and parents explain their thoughts and feelings toward how they
Patrick McEnroe and provides the perfect introduction and see the development as their child gets older.
instructional resource for 10 and Under Tennis. It guides parents
and teaching pros on how youth tennis equipment, courts and new The USPTA became the first tennis-teaching organization ever
teaching techniques are fast becoming the most powerful tools for to produce and air an educational television series on playing and
getting more kids to play better tennis. teaching tennis on the Tennis Channel in 2003. Since then, the
USPTA has produced more than 85 shows that provide instruc-
The episode provides a general overview of all the key com- tion about technique, strategy and other facets of the game. All
ponents of 10 and Under Tennis. It showcases that tennis sized production is done in-house, which includes everything from
for kids is the best way to teach skills for the court and help them planning and scripting, to shooting and editing, to graphics and
find a lifelong love of the game. Viewers see coaches interacting on DVD duplication. All episodes of "On Court" are now in high
court with kids and kids improving faster because they are getting definition.
more one-on-one attention than the old way of instructing. The
increase in youth tennis programs is proof that this new format Don't miss out on this episode. Tune in to the Tennis Channel
works phenomenally well. 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
Viewers will get a chance to see first-hand how games specifically USPTA-produced DVD titles are available for purchase online at
designed for kids help develop technique and athleticism. They will www.usprotennisshop.com.
also get a chance to hear from those teaching and playing 10 and
Under Tennis and the positive impact playing tennis has had on 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.