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JULY 2018
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FROM THE CEO
MAY 15, 2017
by John R. Embree, USPTA Chief Executive Officer
Why is this date significant in the annals of the USPTA? service that this team brings each day
Simple: on that Monday, the new staff of the USPTA is awesome. They are on the front lines
came together for the first time at the Guidewell Innovation with our membership and you can hear
Center in Lake Nona, Florida to begin the next chapter of the the smile on the other end of the phone
association's history. While we had anticipated that our new when you call.
building across the street from the USTA National Campus
would be completed by this date, we were still a long way Finance Team: Michael Tomassini,
away from taking occupancy, which meant we had to convene Ashley Walker and Ellen Weatherford.
somewhere. With the office in Houston expected to close for Mike has stabilized this department, Ellen
good in late May, we had to keep to our original timeline and can now live a normal life after working 15 hour days for the past
bring the team together. And, with only two weeks remaining three years and Ashley has our merchandising program on a roll.
before the Houston staff would no longer be operating, we had
to dive right into learning our business through an intense Multimedia: One of the benefits of being adjacent to the
training period so that we could be ready once the phones National Campus are the collaborative opportunities that keep
turned on June 1. coming our way. John Gerard and Rico Edwards have so many
projects on the docket, it is going to be fun to see their creativity
So, there we were in a crowded conference room, all 19 of come through their work.
us sitting at five round tables with telephone and computer
cables all over the floor that were hooked up to make-shift Education Team: Jacquelyn Dahre and Ramona Husaru have
workstations. At one table sat membership, communications at hit their stride which is allowing Ramona to take on a variety of
a second, finance at another, education and testing at their own new roles within the organization.
and finally operations rounded out the group.
Human Resources: Dana Dasch has added so much to our
Remember, only five people relocated from Houston (Sid team with her calming influence and effervescent smile. As
Newcomb moved from Nor Cal) which meant that 13 were you know, HR is not glamorous, but Dana has garnered the
brand spanking new. In addition, many knew nothing about respect of everyone.
tennis, which required education about the sport, let alone
about our business. This was a critical time for all of us, as we Communications Team: John Cornell, DeVonte' Martin and
not only got to know each other but the veterans could help Gustavo Reyes. Under John's leadership, DeVonte' and Gus
with phone calls and questions that inevitably would come up have ramped up our social media presence, our brand has a
during a normal day. more consistent look and we have expanded USPTA messaging
across all channels.
In many respects, it proved to be a challenge to work in such
close quarters. But, in hindsight, the unintended consequences National Head Tester: Sid Newcomb has done a wonderful
were such that everyone benefited from being together and the job managing our 71 testers, upgraded our PTCA, established a
baptism by fire that everyone experienced. By the time we were testing discipline which was long needed and is now rolling out
able to move into our new home three months later, the team a tablet to all testers to make our test results more efficient.
understood their respective roles and we were off to the races!
Plus, each employee had their own space in which to work and Chief Operating Officer: Fred Viancos has contributed in
the comfort of an ultra-modern office environment. more ways than one in his new role: dealing with building and
IT issues, handling much of the relocation from Houston, and
I am incredibly proud to have this team behind me. While managing his team. We would not be where we are without his
we did have a few misses early on, the people that are now guidance and expertise.
in place are terrific. While we did lose a ton of institutional
knowledge with the departure of our Houston group, the fresh Full Dimension IT: Finally, Scott Bucic and Dan Wilson
perspective and new energy that this team has brought with made our transition seamless from an IT perspective, even
them has made us that much better. Let me take a moment to though they remain in Houston. They had our new servers
recognize each of them: and computers all configured and ready to go once we
commenced operations.
Membership Team: Amy Buchanan, Risa Epstein, Kelli
Ferry , Sarah Fisher and Trevor Trudelle. The customer Thus, we celebrate our one-year anniversary together. Please
take a moment to call the office and thank this group for all that
they do to exceed the customer expectations of our membership.
And, if you have not been to visit us yet, come see us......as that
famous ad jingle states, "we will leave the light on for you!" *
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Vice President Message
Our Competitive Edge
by Rich Slivocka, USPTA Vice President
As we are through the first half of the year I want to start professional experiences amongst
off by saying how honored I am to be on the national one another.
board and to represent our great organization. Our greatest
asset is our membership and I am proud to be a part of that I believe that playing competitively
membership and extremely excited about where it will has been overlooked by many of us.
take us into the future. After serving on the Missouri Valley I started playing competitive tennis
board for the past eight years, I know that our organization again about two years ago and I feel
has had a history of very strong leadership and I believe that the benefits have far outweighed
that our current leadership from our President, Gary Trost the potential revenue lost from being
through our national board and our Executive Committee away from my club. As teaching
will continue with that tradition. I can assure you that the professionals, we all get wrapped up in the technical side of
national board and the Executive Committee has the best the sport whether from a stroke production stand point or
interest of our membership and organization in mind. We from a strategic stand point. Issues can start to arise when
will have some interesting challenges moving forward but we try to bridge the gap between what we have taught our
they are ones that I believe will move the USPTA into a students in a lesson or clinic and then the application of
stronger position within our sport and our industry. those skills in a competitive scenario. I feel that since I
The USPTA has created so many great traditions over the have begun competing again, I have become more in tune
years from our commitment to education, philanthropic with the potential pitfalls that a player can experience
contributions, our commitment to growing the game, when bridging the gap between the learning of skills and
etc. However, one of the great traditions that often gets then the application of those skills. We all can understand
overlooked is the USPTA's commitment the game but to refresh our own memories in regards to
to giving our members competitive
opportunities to showcase and develop the difficulty that goes into application (match play) is
their playing very motivating. I've also
abilities.
The USPTA found that my club members
was founded in 1927 have gotten behind the fact that I
and our first men's
tournament was offered had started competing again.
to our membership in the They love to hear about my
same year. We've had legends of the game successes and my failures when
like Don Budge, Jack Kramer, Pancho Segura I've gone out and competed in
and Bill Tilden compete in our tournaments. The events. They enjoy the fact that
first women's tournament was held in 1969. During the early they feel more connected to me
years non-members of the USPTA were allowed to compete and that even though the level of play is
in the tournament. In 1983, the executive committee made very different that we can relate to each other
the decision to only allow USPTA members to participate in about the emotions and struggles that go into
the tournament. Even after this decision was made we still competition. These are all positives that can help us in our
saw many top touring professionals that were also USPTA day to day lessons and clinics.
members compete in the event such as Kim Barry, Viktoria The Tournament and Rankings Committee is currently
Beggs, Peter Doohan, Cammy MacGregor, Jim Parker and reviewing our current tournament structure. We are
Pat Serret are just a few. I don't think that many of our committed to try and rekindle this tradition but we need the
members know the history of our tournaments and how support of you the membership. Everything is on the table
they not only provided a competitive outlet but also how for discussion. We are currently looking at every potential
they created camaraderie amongst our professionals. The option. We are looking into going into more rating based
ability to meet new professionals from all over the country, events versus aged events, short formats, team events, U30
to network and bounce ideas off each other, and share their events, etc.. I urge everyone if you have a USPTA Surface
Championship in your area get out and compete. See if we
can once again get those competitive juices flowing. If you
have any questions or ideas please feel free to get in contact
with me at richs@prairiedunes.com.*
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Master Pro Corner
Confidence: Achieving It and Keeping It?
by Dexter Fong, USPTA Master Professional
The most successful tennis players walk, talk and ooze 3. Develop all your tennis strokes so that you can
confidence. Confidence shines through these players. implement a plan B when necessary.
You see "it" off-court as well as on-court. The confident
player will generally show the following characteristics: 4. Train to compete in ways that will complement your
physical and mental attributes.
�Wins matches �Strong will
�Positive attitude �Independent thinking 5. Taking a break is necessary, return to tournament play
�Positive energy �Calm under pressure after appropriate practice time.
�Problem solver �Focused
�Goal oriented �Fearless 6. Maintain physical training to pull out those three setters,
�Open-mindedness two matches per day and to prevent injury
It is a universal belief that confidence is vital to winning. 7. Maintain a positive environment from family members,
In the same context, lack of confidence generally will coaches, teachers and friends.
produce less than desirable results. Most tennis players
ride a roller coaster while developing their tennis game. 8. Consistency in training and coaching.
Sometimes you're confident, sometimes you're not. Against 9. Set short term, mid range and long-range goals that are
certain players you are, against others you're not.
the child's goals and not the parents.
When you lack confidence, things just do not go your way. 10. Take personal ownership of your tennis game. It is not
Everything seems to go wrong. You don't get any breaks. You
don't know what to do. When you're not confident players the parent's tennis game, it is the child's.
will generally show the following characteristics:
Ten Ways How to Lose Confidence?
�Does not know what to do �Negative attitude
�Negative energy �Disoriented 1. A negative environment will crush one's will, desire,
�Can't think clearly �Frustrated motivation and fight. Many times, the negative
�Disinterested �Lack focus environment is not implemented on purpose.
�Out of control under pressure �Scared
�Lose matches �No fight 2. Losing too many tournament and practice matches.
Players build confidence by winning. Play the
Ten Ways to Achieve and Keep Confidence Up! appropriate tournament level at the appropriate times.
1. Winning! Arrange your practice matches to achieve a 3. Strokes fail you because strokes are not sound and
winning formula. strong. Player does not get enough repetition.
2. Develop fundamentally sound strokes. Focus on making 4. Lack certain shots in your game.
your big shot bigger, improving your weaker shot 5. Player does not take advantage of their strength. Using
to become more reliable, and adding new strokes to
compliment your style of play. the wrong style for their body structure and abilities.
6. Taking too long of a break.
7. Injuries hurt physically and mentally. Poor technique
and poor training schedule could lead to injury.
8. Inconsistent training and coaching. The player becomes
confused and unsure of themselves.
9. Not having a road map, an overall plan for development.
The junior does not see where he/she is headed.
10. Expecting to have everything done for you. Juniors who
take no ownership of their tennis losses. *
Dexter Fong has over 43 years of teaching experience. He has his Masters Degree in Physical Education and
California Teaching Credentials, certified as a USTA High Performance Coach, and hosted one of five national
pilot USTA Area Training Center programs in the 1980s. In addition to being selected USPTA Nor Cal Pro of
the Year and the Nor Cal Wilson Pro of the Year, he has received the USTA Eve Kraft Community Service Award
among others.
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Point Importance is Real and Important!
by Bob Schewior, USPTA Professional
The following article is a response to USPTA Master
Professional Ron Woods' article, "Why There Are No
Key Points In Tennis", which appeared in the March
2018 issue of ADDvantage. ADDvantage Magazine and
the USPTA welcome the discourse and advancement of
differing points of view promoting a healthy exchange
of ideas and coaching philosophies. As with all article
submissions, the opinion of the writer do not necessarily
reflect the views of the USPTA.
Iread Ron Woods' article, "Why There Are No Key Points Point importance values rise at the end of a game (higher
In Tennis" in the March edition of ADDvantage with at deuce than at 15-all), at the end of a set (higher at 5-all than
great interest. I could not agree more with his talking points 1-all), and at the end of a match (higher in the third set than
about process vs. outcome. However, his message about "key either of the first two).
points", the main idea of the article, is something I would
like to discuss. Economists have studied "point importance" Understanding the score and incorporating this
in tennis to see how people respond to increased levels of understanding into your game plan and shot selection by
stress. Their research indicates that "point importance" can adjusting the gear at which you play and the target which you
be quantified and it is real. This contrasts with Woods' claim: choose at any given moment of a match is a crucial element in
"Adding more value or importance to any one point over winning matches. Here is an example from a match between
another is simply a trick of your mind that often leads to failure." Roger Federer and David Ferrer at the year-end championships
I suspect, and I will go on to argue, that it is not that points do in London in 2011 which illustrates a change in target based
not differ in importance, but rather that some players are not upon the score.
very good at handling the increased stress. Our goal as teachers
is to help our students to handle the high levels of stress which At 5-all 15-40 in the first set, Ferrer missed his first serve.
important points may elicit. I say may because good practice Point importance considerations should have Federer
habits and a well-disciplined between points regimen can attempting to be extra aggressive at this moment. He was. He
definitely change the way that players prepare for and handle hit a high pace forehand right down the middle, but missed
the important moments. the shot long by a couple of inches. By attacking down the
middle, Federer was taking away the possibility of a sideline
There is an obvious difference between the value of the error. He was attempting to make Ferrer play from a weakened
0-0, 40-0 point and the value of a point at 5-all and deuce. position without going for a winner. Although he missed
Intuitively, all serious players understand this. As I noted this shot, he went on to break and win the first set 7-5. In the
above, these differences may actually be quantified using a first game of the second set, Ferrer again went down 15-40
concept called the "Importance of the Point." The importance and second serve. Federer again was very aggressive, but this
of a point is equal to the probability of winning a match time he hit his forehand right in the corner for a winner! The
given that a player wins that point minus the probability of point importance at this moment was lower than the prior
winning the match given that he loses the point. Because 15-40 point and Federer took advantage of this by choosing
point importance generates a quantifiable result, it is a fact a riskier target. Top players go for their riskiest shots at the
based upon probabilities. The actual numerical values are
not important. However, these values do serve the purpose
of illustrating the relative importance of points at different
scores. Any competitive player should familiarize himself
with the relative values of points so that he is able to make
a near instantaneous assessment of their importance. As I
explain below, this will be an invaluable ingredient in helping
your players to set the correct level of risk-taking - the correct
balance between aggression and patience.
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Inside coaching
least important moments (most of the time � pros can't be too The score is a part of Step #2. But once the score has been
predictable!) The causal chain looks like this: lower importance used to set the appropriate gear/target, it is forgotten! Steps #3
means less pressure means better chance of hitting one's target. and #4, which are crucial for executing the plan, help to mitigate
against trying too hard (Relax!) and not watching the ball until
Point importance is real because all of the underlying contact (play the opponent and not the ball!)
principles of good tennis, like Percentage Tennis, are grounded
in probabilities. The 4-D System which I've developed in my Finally, consider the following thought experiment: You and
book Deconstructing Tennis provides a simple four -step I are very evenly-matched and we are each given three points
process which players should always go through during the time that we can claim at any time. I will assign you the first point
between points. in each of your first three service games. I, on the other hand,
will wait until a break point (or maybe even 30-all if you are a
1. See what happened big server) until I use my points (or not?). Or, I may wait to use
2. Adjust/plan for the next point them when I am down 30-40 on my own serve. Remember, we
3. Relax are evenly matched and we both get three free points. Who do
4. Remind yourself to see the blur of the racquet at contact you think is going to win most of our matches?*
Bob Schewior has been a USPTA professional for over 25 years and has been director of tennis at the
Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club in Mt. Kisco, New York since 1976. His playing accomplishments include
playing No. 1 at Rutgers University 1971-73 and ranked in the Top 20 Men's Singles in the ETA six times
between 1976 and 1985. In 1988 and 1991, he was ranked in the Top 20 nationally in Men's 35 and 40
Singles respectively as well as a No. 6 national ranking in Men's 35 Doubles in 1988. Bob oversees all
lessons and programs at CRRC.
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over 21,000 professionals certified professionals will Dr. Greg Rose(left) Signs RacquetFit Agreement with USPTA
through their network, we wanted to have the tools to CEO John Embree and RacquetFit Vice President Dr. Sean Drake.
partner with RacquetFit to produce screen the physical
limitations of a player "Up until today, tennis specific fitness
along with the knowledge of how to get and medical professionals could not
them back to performing at a high level. obtain recognition from the global
"By being able to assess a leader in tennis-teacher certification,
player's physical abilities, and then the USPTA. Now, fitness and medical
understanding how those attributes providers can proudly display and
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is what separates an average coach educated and recognized as a tennis-
from a great coach," said Dr. Sean specific expert through the RacquetFit
Drake, Vice President of RacquetFit. Certification and the USPTA." *
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Tennis service representative
: Here to Help how USPTA Pros can take advantage of their TSR
by Bill Phillips, USPTA Elite Professional
Even though I had some excellent Whether it's improving player ball and orange ball entry-level players
mentors, having a Tennis Service retention or hiring coaches at a local at the club, highlighted by a large
Representative (TSR) to assist me in my club, implementing a new program at a group of tournament 10-and-Under
early years as a young teaching pro could school or securing funding to refurbish players, some ranked as high as Top 5
have helped me in so many ways that public park courts, TSRs are here for you in the south. There is now a 75-family
would have made a positive difference. as a clearinghouse for all things tennis. waiting list for membership and Bobby
attributes much of that to the success of
I would have been a much better pro Here in Louisiana, I worked with this program.
by taking advantage of the opportunities Crowley parks and local advocates to
to further my tennis education. I would secure a $38,000 grant to help build As Bobby explains: "Our club was the
have been able to learn how to develop the Glady Trahan Tennis Centre, a place to bring young children to learn
grassroots tennis programs, how to six-court public complex. I also helped and play tennis. The parents knew
market myself in the community, and the Lake Charles CTA work with a new we had a fully-developed plan to turn
how to keep and retain players through Public Parks Commission to build an them into tennis players and not just
appropriate competition pathways. eight-court tennis complex there. Once perpetual lesson-takers."
the facility was built, I assisted with the
40 + years ago, when I started programming models and in keeping Separately, after a flood in Baton
teaching what I would now consider Rouge in 2016, I was able to assist the
YMCA Lamar Tennis Center with much-
USPTA Elite Professional Bill Phillips with student Kirk Harrison. needed facility grants through USTA
Facility Assistance and USTA Southern.
very mediocre tennis lessons, I did them connected to the CTA.
not have that opportunity. Today, I One of my favorite examples of Additional success stories are popping
encourage you to take advantage of it. up across the country. In Florida,
helping a pro was at Lake Charles local tennis pros resurrected the JTT
TSRs are your personal tennis Racquet Club. When I started working program in the Jacksonville area.
industry consultants. As a TSR for with USPTA Pro Bobby Walker, the club Working along with their TSR, they grew
Louisiana in the USTA Southern had 235 members, a number that was the program to 500 players in 2017.
section, my role is to help anybody declining. We identified that the 10-and-
who is involved with tennis to be Under Tennis pathway could be a key Also with the help of TSRs, the USTA
more successful, particularly tennis strategy to help the club grow. Eastern section created a once-in-a-
professionals. It is a broad description, lifetime experience for children by
but my goal truly is to help in any way After working with Bobby through having them on Arthur Ashe Stadium for
that I can. education and training, I was thrilled a Net Generation Tennis demonstration
to see him develop a large base of red during the 2017 US Open. USTA Eastern
worked along with regional certified
pros to organize the demos as part of
the launch for the new youth brand.
Finally, USTA Mid-Atlantic TSRs
worked closely with USPTA pros to
launch an adult beginner program
in ACAC Midlothian in Richmond,
Virginia. Today, this has become a
great feeder system for USTA League.
I hope that you can work with your
local TSR to add to these wonderful
stories and to establish a great
partnership. To learn more and to
find contact information, visit
USTA.com/TSR.*
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TENNIS THANKS THE TROOPS
Tennis Thanks the Troops All-American Family Day Bash
Junior Tennis Champions Center, College Park, MD
May was Military Appreciation How does your military
Month where we honor the background relate to
service and sacrifice of America's tennis, if at all?
military families. Several anniversaries Ponkka: Military
during the month celebrate the different mindset is all about
branches, military spouses and children, service, commitment,
culminating in Memorial Day when discipline, and respect.
we pay tribute to those who made the Those are also the main
ultimate sacrifice. character attributes
that we try to teach our
Since 2012, USPTA has partnered with players at the JTCC on a
ThanksUSA through Tennis Thanks the daily basis.
Troops to honor and support military
families. And, for the fifth year the Junior How important is it Veterans receive special recognition at the Thanks USA
Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in to recognize military Adaptive Tennis Tournament at the Bash.
College Park, Maryland, voluntarily
hosted an All-American Family Day Bash families and why?
(May 26) of tournaments and events
on Memorial Day weekend. Under the Ponkka: Military training and spending time in the one
management of Bonnie Vona, USTA
MAS, the Bash supports ThanksUSA, families deserve everyone's full support facility inspiring, mentoring, and
the national non-profit providing need-
based scholarships and pathways to and ultimate respect through their learning from each other on daily basis.
employment to children and spouses of
U.S. military personnel. ThanksUSA also service, commitment, and sacrifice. This I want our youngsters to grow up in this
runs a weekly tennis clinic in Maryland
for wounded warriors who will be is the least that we can do here on the kind of environment understanding,
recognized with their own competition
at the Bash. home front. supporting, and promoting real social
Vesa Ponkka, JTCC's senior director of inclusion. I strongly believe that creating
tennis, is a top international junior coach
with a proud military heritage: Both his What have the young people in your these kinds of informal mentoring
grandfathers served in the Army of his
native Finland; one was killed in action, center taken from these ThanksUSA relationships on a daily basis will
the other lost a leg during World War II.
Asked about the JTCC-supported Bash bashes and honoring military families? transform the lives of everyone involved
he says, "It is simply the right thing to
do to support military families any way Ponkka: We want our young players in the long run.
possible".
to be inspired by these real heroes who
Ponkka answered more questions
for ThanksUSA and challenged tennis demonstrate all the qualities that are How would you describe your
enthusiasts across the country: "I will
encourage and challenge all the tennis important in life. These events give our commitment and that of your
training facilities to become leaders in
their community to grow the game of youngsters a chance to interact with these organization to ThanksUSA?
tennis through inspiration and social
inclusion." heroes on the tennis court, and some great Ponkka: There will be a lot of learning
learning takes place both ways! going on through this special weekend
event, but this should only be a start of
What do you want young people to a lifelong journey of becoming a tennis
take from these events at your Center? player for wounded veterans. There are
Ponkka: I want JTCC to be an example so many health benefits associated with
and a leader promoting the right values being an active tennis player. JTCC
for young people. Our action statement wants to be a big part of that learning
is: Growing the game of tennis through process on a daily basis, and of course
inspiration and social inclusion. JTCC through these special events.
will be a training center where high- All-American Family Day Bash :
performance tennis players, everyday bit.ly/ttttaafdb
hackers, Special Olympics athletes,
Paralympic athletes, Wheelchair Tennis Thanks The Troops :
players, and Wounded Warriors are bit.ly/ttttmain
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TGA Premier Tennis
Honors Black Level Students
TGA Premier Tennis and the USPTA would like to congratulate the Class of 2018 students who achieved Black Level
in TGA's afterschool enrichment program. These students climbed to the top of TGA's 5-level program that combines
tennis skill development, rules and etiquette, and academic and life lessons. Keep Playing!TM
TGA of Douglas County, CO Aniya Mehta Audrey Spencer Kate Dickinson Raelyn Lyons Cole Tetterton
Sarah Appel Alexander Padilla Amelia Wagner Kayla Dimmick Evan Machos Jace Thompson
Emilee Appel Aesha Patel TGA of Wake County, NC Natalie Dougherty Luke Machos Linc Thompson
Ella Archambault Benjamin Willis Hannah Abraczinskas Alex Douglas Jenna Maddox Aedan Thorne
Tyler Bettner Antonio Acosta Taylor Douglas Nina Magee Reagan Tomczak
Devin Bigley TGA of Mercer County, NJ Emily Adkins Madeline Dulin Paris Magee Blake Troskey
Lauren Brummer Max Achtau Margot Allen Sophia Dulin Maria Malgicheva Hunter Troskey
Maya Frolov Benjamin Cruz Audrey Ella Anderson Maximo Durden Iglesias Javier Martin Alos Lorenzo Trovero
Samantha Jacot Nathaniel Campbell Avery Andolsek Aaron Eckstein Paloma Martin Alos Ashley Turner
Kendall Kapralos Noah Chen Brendan Apple Sarah Eckstein Gregorio Martinez Madison Uhrig
Liam Kinnaird Victoria Gormczak Jasmine Arias Samuel Essner Sarina Matai Reese Vick
Mila Kinnaird Richard Hao Jack Arkin Renna Farthing Keegan McCann Ethan Vicuna
Adelaide Lord Lucas Horowitz Adwita Arvind Ivy Felts Leah McClure Grace Wachtel
Jocelyn MacCormack Lincoln Hwang Arjun Athavale Keira Fernandes Gracyn McCullen Maggie Weller
Isabela Michelena Vikram Karamsetty Soham Athavale Vanessa Fields Kayla McMurdie Ryan West
Dean Newman Pranav Swarna Christian Augustus Thomas Fisher Alice Medoff Maggie Whitham
Benjamin Purchase Hasan Talukdar Katherine Avery Heidi Ford Matthew Mercer Senuk Wijesinghe
Claire Reyhle Raghavan Upasana Sophie Bachmann Sara Forte Maxwell Miller Delwyn Williams
Jackson Reyhle Alice Wang Chase Baker Grant Franklin Amelia (Mia) Minick Ella Williams
Freddie Shi Michael Wang Jonas Ballard Matthew Franzese Emmery Minton Hannah Williams
Reina Shibata Valerie Banaszak Ivan Fuentes Delaney Mize Claire Yates
Mason Shutter TGA of San Fernando Valley, CA Sophia Battaglia Liam Garner Samantha Monroe Alexis Yeung
Tyler Souhrada Elinor Berggavy Harrison Baublitz Elio Gasparini Lillian Moore Connor Yu
Scott Stevens Raef Deguzman Evan Beaver Gabrielle Girardeau Ngaire Moore Terrie Yu
Benjamin Determan Eliana Betz Elijah Godoy Ryan Mousavi Avery Zapata
TGA of North Seattle Reeya Dhanani Alec Bickmore Jordan Goeders Jessica Muentener
Michael Alber Luca Diaz Robert Bigan Jr Olivia Gomez Aidan Murray TGA of Gwinnett County, GA
Amelia Allen Jonathan Elad Logan Biggs Catharine Gredvig Colin Murray Kelechi Ekwueme
Gabe Bransford Luca Epps Esha Bireddy Chloe Greenhaw Nathan Naseim Madelynn Partiss
Ben Bransford Kiana Esmaeili Willow Blaze Mia Gregg-Kearns Sebastian Nicholas Nicholas Partiss
Kezia Bransford Jake Feder Akhilesh Boppudi Grace Gunther Leah Nikhil Johnathan Zhan
Hunter Carlson Luke Ford Nate Borkush Namish Gurram Aidan O'Brien
Angela Chen Pascal Ho Claire Brenegan Amanda Hallacher Amelie Ohlsson TGA of North Houston, TX
Yuran He Tyler Johnston Isabella Brown Janeece (Evie) Hampson Katelyn Olson Charlotte Cooke
Oliver Iannotti Rokus Kam Theo Bruch Alex Handest Cameron Osborne Rylee Cooke
Mateo Iannotti Halyn Kim Grace Bues Nathan Hardesty Meredith Overcash McKenzie Hawkins
Ryan Kennedy Stephen Lattuca Joseph Bulebush Mary Elizabeth Harrison Caleb Owen Adelaide Latimer
Tyler Kirkpatrick Yitong Lian Mason Burks Benjamin Hawken Isaiah Owen Jack Mueke
Alex Kirkpatrick Cole Maranville Colin Burts Leah Heidepriem Yana Papalava Evan Obabkov
Max Mansour Alex Mcriley Anthony Busi Madeleine Hemmer Brayden Peacher Reese Wiseman
Ginger Oberg Natalie Medina Annika Byzek Luke Henderson Stella Pepin
Oliver Tam Nicholas Medina Karina Byzek Stone Hensley Benjamin Perla TGA of Bergen County, NJ
Rohan Tobey Matias Oliva Sophie Cain Addison High Molly Perla Anton Badushov
Nina Wright Nicholas Romanose Adam Campbell Ada Hillstrand Marie Perry Kevin Barnes
Alex Schneider Susan Cantrell Emma Holmes Alexandra Pettaris Julia Bernard
TGA of Southern Oregon Doreen Shabtai Chloe Carita Kaley House Martin Peytchev Sienna Bhatia
Eli Bishko Maleeha Siddique Emma Carter Kalina Ilieva Sofia Polsinelli Courtney Boyle
Zoe Clark Aranav Sreen Juliana Castro Finley Jenks Makenna Purcell Xander Bucher
Parker Cole Wesley Stein Lara Caugherty Francis Jennings Landon Quigley Aidan Carpenter
Kyan Delaney Patrick Thayer Caitlin Chamberlain Steven Jin Simon Quinn Maria Costello
Katelyn Doerner Jackson Thayer Peter Chaney Lucy Johnson Shehzad Riaz Rachel Dagher
Madeleine Faraoni Chinua Ulmer Thomas Chaney Everett Jones Elias Robinson Olivier Desdunes
Anthony He Yasmin Yadegari Davis Clarke Navya Jonnalagadda Isaac Rogers Abigail Diaz
AnnaLisa Hisamoto Darby Claybrook Olivia Kaplan Zoe Rogers Mia Doughney
Berkeley Kim TGA of Los Angeles Andrew Cline Claire Keelor Remy Roussin Keelin Driscoll
Xanna Mortimer Sawyer Chang Daniel Cline Oliver Keen Zoe Russler Leonardo S Fernandez
Cody Norgaard-Stroich Ezra "Nico" Ryan Bella Cobb Hasan Khan Aanya Ruwanpura Gregory Foote
Jack Post Isabel Ryan Maryn Cole Yusuf Khan Natalie Sapienza James Griglio
Emmett Robison Aryeh Topp Marielle Conlon TJ Kiel Logan Sesler Ryan Gurtman
Jude Rodrigues Patrick Cook Gavin Killebrew Nicholas Sgouros Ellie Higgins
Anthony Ruh TGA of Loudoun County, VA Gavin Cowley Nicholas Kolodzieski Kyla Shaw Nicholas Karpenko
Samantha Salgado Brayden Bradshaw Lia Coyne Samantha Kordus Katelyn Sheridan Yuto Kumai
Wilfred Schmitz Frank Pisano Noah Dahlin Jordan Krueger Terrence Sheridan Kadence Moy
Yufei Su Jackson Dalton Anna Lainez Rubi Viraja Shivhare Chloe Parsi
Scarlett Travis TGA of West Virginia Alex D'Anna Shane Lauver Jan Solar Maya Pomeranke
Cameron Wade Ada Lin Andrew Davis Layla Lawson Hayden Stafford Daniel Pulumbarit
Philip Lin William Davis Emma Leddy Naomi Stafford Emma Pulumbarit
TGA of Central Hennepin Andrew Morgan Brady DeAngelo Ian Lewis Elizabeth Stocum Michael Rezendes
County, MN Jackson Nardella Ava DeCamp Christopher Linton Samuel Stolz Elijah Samala
Mercedes Calenta Roman Patsy Jacob Delaney Nicolas Lombardo Holden Sweeney Oliver Tapia
Saikat Chakrabarty Harper Randolph Sophia Dell'Osso Evan Long Tala Tahmaseb Haruna Tomiyasu
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Member News
USPTA Member News
Shawn Hedrick was named director of Jack Foster was featured in the LMT Online
tennis at Naples Grande Beach Resort article titled Laredoan Jack Foster is a
in Naples, Florida. Hedrick has 20 years tennis legend. He's been a certified USPTA
serving in the tennis industry, gaining professional since 1991 and became a
experience and expertise in all areas master professional in 2016. He has served
of coaching, program planning and on USPTA national committees such as
administration, and court maintenance. the Education, Conference, Awards and
He has been named USPTA District Diversity and Inclusion committees along
Professional of the Year, and while serving as USPTA with serving on the USPTA Texas Board of directors
District President for Collier County, the region was from 2007-08 and being the USPTA Texas Conference
voted District of the Year by the USPTA Florida board Chairman for six years. Foster is currently the director
of directors. of Tennis for FCCA, a subdivision in Sugar Land.
Mike Lange hosted a Play It Safe event at Tracy Austin was named Tournament
the Rush Copley Healthplex in Aurora, Honoree for the 118th Ojai Tennis
Illinois for Play Tennis Month with over Tournament. Austin won the Women's Open
300 hundred families attending the Singles title when she was just 14-years-old
event. Mike is the owner of MTL Tennis in 1977. A Hall of Famer and former World
Management Group, which provides No.1 WTA player, Austin won 35 career titles
lectures to facilities and coaches. including three Grand Slam titles.
Fred Layman III was named director of Sean Sloane announced that he will
operations at The Windermere Club at retire from being the men's tennis coach
in Blythewood, South Carolina. In his at Haverford College after the 2017 �
new role, Layman will lead operational 2018 season. Sloane is currently in his
efforts to enhance public relations, 21st season leading the men's tennis
membership sales and retention as well program and previously served as head
as assist, mentor and support the team coach of both the men's and women's
of employees. In years prior to joining squash programs at Haverford from the
The Windermere Club, Layman was operations director fall of 1997 until the end of the 2009 season. Sloane
of multiple clubs and businesses including; iBuddy has compiled a 213-142 career record as men's
Club, Inc. Earth Smart Media, LLC, North Augusta Golf tennis coach. His teams have made the Centennial
and Country Club, The Club at Rae's Creek and Mount Conference Tournament during 11 of the past 12
Vintage Plantation Golf and Athletic Club. seasons.
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USPTA CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Exams, Upgrades & PTCA Wheelchair Certification 2018 USPTA Division
Conference Schedule
4 Credits for PTCA I Segment Exams, August 23 - 24........................... Lincoln, NE
Upgrades & PTCA USPTA Certification in conjunction with Division Conferences - 6 Credits
USTA "Train the Trainer"
July 7 ................................Indianapolis, IN August 24 - 27 ................................2018 TTC
July 7 - 8 ................................... Naples, FL October 18 - 19......................... Orlando, FL Grand Hyatt, New York, NY
July 13 - 14 ................................Dallas, TX USPTA Certification in conjunction with
July 14 ...............................Des Moines, IA USTA "Train the Trainer" November 16 - 17....................Middle States
July 14 - 15 .............................Boston, MA Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE
July 15 .................................. Clayton, MO November 7 - 8........................Lafayette, IN
July 20 - 21 ...........................Asheville, NC USPTA Certification in conjunction with Cardio Tennis
July 21 - 22 .............................Camden, SC USTA "Train the Trainer"
July 27 ....................................... Exton, PA Aug 19 ..................... Level 1 Training Course
Aug 3 ........................................Darien, CT Spanish Tennis Meadow Creek Tennis Club; Lakewood, CO
Aug 3 - 4 ...............................Granbury, TX Teaching System
Aug 4 - 5 ................. Huntington Beach, CA Sep 8 ....................... Level 1 Training Course
Aug 4 - 5 ............................ Tallahassee, FL Preakness Hills Country Club; Wayne, NJ
Aug 6 - 7 ........................ San Francisco, CA
Aug 11 - 12 ............................. Atlanta, GA Nov 10 ..................... Level 1 Training Course
Aug 11 - 12 .............................Seattle, WA Methodist University; Fayetteville, NC
Aug 15 - 16 .........................Cincinnati, OH
Aug 17 .............................Nichols Hills, OK Nov 10 ..................... Level 1 Training Course
Aug 20 - 21 ............................. Orlando, FL Sea Pines Racquet Club; Hilton Head Island, SC
Aug 24 - 25 ................................... Laie, HI
Aug 25 ................................ Eau Claire, WI At Academia Sanchez-Casal
Aug 25 ................................ Rochester, NY USPTA professionals can earn 10
Aug 26 .............................. Brentwood, TN Education Credits by participating in the
Aug 28 - 29 .............................Queens, NY Level 1 or Level 2 course of the Spanish
Tennis Teaching System hosted by the
Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days International Coaches Institute.
prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an
exam, upgrade. PTCA I is included in the two day Oct. 24 � 26............................... Naples, FL
exam. Exam cancellations must be received no lat- Competitive Coaching Course Level 1
er than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation
fee will be charged accordingly. Oct. 26 � 28............................... Naples, FL
Pro Coaching Course Level 2
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.
USPTArequires all certified members to earn 6 credits of Online education
continuing education in a three-year period. (International
members, recreational coaches and those 65 or older are exempt.) The time period coincides Watch webinars, seminars, On Court with USPTA
with the date you completed the certification exam or reinstated your membership. Please episodes, specialty courses and much more on
login to My USPTA to check your Professional Development Program end date. TennisResources.com to earn your education
credits.
If the requirement is not met, you will have your membership suspended. To help you
meet that goal, USPTA provides hundreds of hours of education every year in the form of
conferences, workshops, webinars, DVDs and more. TennisResources.com is an excellent
resource for free education opportunities. In addition, the Coach Youth Tennis website offers
six free online courses that earn a 1/2 education credit each.
Upon completion of the sixth course, you will receive 3 bonus credits (one-time only),
bringing the total to 6 credits and completing the continuing education requirement. (You do
not need to complete the online workshop unless you are completing your USPTA certification)
Go to coachyouthtennis.com for more information.
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