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Tóm tắt nội dung (trích từ tài liệu gốc): March 2019 USPTA FROM THE CEO CMAA PARTNERSHIP the USTA will be collaborating with the USPTA to "elevate the standards John R. Embree wellness, adaptive sports, yachting and of tennis teaching professionals and USPTA CEO sailing, hiking, biking, bocce, croquet coaches" throughout the country. and aquatics were amongst the many This new accreditation agreement Over the past several years within topics that were addressed by subject with the USTA is going to be a massive this column, I have commented matter experts in those respective undertaking in order to be ready for regularly about how vita
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March 2019
USPTA FROM THE CEO
CMAA PARTNERSHIP the USTA will be collaborating with
the USPTA to "elevate the standards
John R. Embree wellness, adaptive sports, yachting and of tennis teaching professionals and
USPTA CEO sailing, hiking, biking, bocce, croquet coaches" throughout the country.
and aquatics were amongst the many This new accreditation agreement
Over the past several years within topics that were addressed by subject with the USTA is going to be a massive
this column, I have commented matter experts in those respective undertaking in order to be ready for
regularly about how vital our fields. launch in early 2020. This article will
relationship is with Club Management not allow me the time nor the place
Association of America (CMAA). And Of course, racquet sports was the to delve into this matter in any detail.
as most USPTA members know, the subject that I was asked to address More information will be forthcoming
fourth core pillar of our strategic plan is for the 45 managers who were in in the very near future.
"being strongly aligned with our allied attendance. It was important that I
organizations." Along with the USTA, not only painted a truthful picture of But, what was essential for this
there is no partnership more critical to what is going on with our industry and audience of club decision makers to
our professionals than that of CMAA. our market conditions, but also dive hear was how this new educational
into the latest trends with platform standard for teaching pros will impact
As such, I was thrilled to be invited tennis, pickleball, padel and POP clubs and their hiring practices.
to participate with the CMAA Business Tennis (the four P's). Managers wanted Because the USPTA is now the only
Management Institute (BMI) in early to hear about how these activities fully accredited tennis teaching
January in Scottsdale, Ariz. The theme could enhance their tennis programs organization in the country, the
of this week-long workshop was to while also considering what real estate impact on the job market cannot be
educate club managers about non-golf- within their clubs would have to be understated.
centric activities at clubs. dedicated to build a program around
them. In a continuing effort to message
With the decline in golf rounds CMAA management, the USPTA was
and golf activity at most private clubs Just by coincidence, the TIA also invited to present at the CMAA
across the country, the premise of hosted the Racquet and Paddle Sports World Conference in Nashville,
the meeting was to highlight those Conference in conjunction with the Tennessee in late February. I will
activities that clubs can offer their PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando two gladly be sharing the stage with
respective members that will keep weeks after the BMI (late January). Kurt Kamperman, CEO of the USTA
them coming back to utilize their Held in conjunction with the TOM National Campus, as we discuss the
facilities. Clubs would prefer that Conference, all four of these disciplines new sports landscape, why tennis
members not drive down the street were showcased on the exhibition is positioned for another boom and
to participate in these activities and floor of the PGA Merchandise Show how the next generation of tennis-
spend discretionary dollars elsewhere so that CMAA members could visit teaching professionals will help
when they can just as easily do it at the Paddle and Racquet area to watch drive participation for our sport. It
their own club. Youth programming, each of them being played, taught should be an interesting and exciting
kid's camps, lawn games, fitness and and demonstrated. What a unique presentation to which I am looking
opportunity to have each of these forward.
sports being demonstrated side by side
so that clubs could make decisions The bottom line is simple: private
about which one of them would suit clubs and country clubs hire a great
their clientele! percentage of our members. Thus,
it makes perfect sense to educate
Naturally, I gave an overview about club management personnel as to
the USPTA and why club managers the benefits of hiring members of
should be hiring USPTA certified our association so that the customer
professionals. Finally, I offered a sneak experience being offered by our
preview as to the pending certification members is exceptional. Only then will
standards that are coming and how those club members keep returning to
the club for increased activity. Being
closely affiliated with CMAA just
makes good sense.*
42 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- March 2019
WILSON'S NEW RACQUET USPTA
THE WILSON CLASH HYPE IS REAL
PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS RAVE ABOUT IT IN PLAYTEST
by Kevin Granato, Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
The excitement swirling around the Wilson Clash racquet This is perhaps the most impressive attribute of Clash: its
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playing experience for anyone who picks it up. only a few swings.
As was the case this past spring when Wilson tour players Despite having a strong allegiance to their current racquets,
play tested it before the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. several players said they could even see themselves playing with
"It's a new feeling I've never felt before," said 15th ranked Clash right away. And while many frames optimized for tour
ATP player Stefanos Tsitsipas. players are unplayable for the average tennis player, the Clash
Tour veteran Feliciano Lopez said: "It's solid, but not racquet received rave reviews from all player types during the
stiff...I don't know how to explain...the feeling is impressive" extensive playtesting period.
The impressive playing experience is rooted in technology. Clash is now available in stores and online, so all players can
Wilson intentionally built Clash for the modern swing with see for themselves that the racquet lives up to the hype.
proprietary frame construction
that allows it to bend both in
horizontal and vertical directions
� making it the most flexible
racquet on the market without
compromising stability.
The result: a racquet that
lets players swing away with
confidence knowing the ball will
stay in deep into the court.
"The ball catapults so well off
the racquet and it bites," said
tour mega-star Grigor Dimitrov.
"You can just put the ball into the
corners."
"I'm not putting a lot of energy
into it. It's just flying," said
Jelena Ostapenko, winner of the
2017 French Open. For players Wilson intentionally built Clash for the modern swing with proprietary frame
like Ostapenko who employ an construction that allows it to bend both in horizontal and vertical directions.
aggressive mindset on the court,
pace and power are critical to taking control of points. About Wilson Sporting Goods, Co.
The unique playing experience isn't exclusive to the pro Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer
players � players of all ages and levels are feeling the same Sports Corporation, is one of the world's leading manufacturers
confidence when they hit with Clash. of sports equipment, apparel and accessories. Wilson is a global
"It seems like everywhere I hit is the strike zone," said one leader in a variety of sports including, tennis, baseball, softball,
junior player. football, golf, basketball, volleyball and soccer. The company
"I feel the ball hanging on the strings...I really do feel like I uses player insights to develop products that push equipment
have more time to follow through," said an adult player. innovation into new territories. Through the company's
Another junior player interviewed said they hadn't hit with dedication to creating products that enable athletes at every
a Wilson racquet for five years and asked when it will become level to perform at their best, Wilson has earned its place as a
available. leader in sporting goods for over a century.*
March 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 43
USPTA
USPTA VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGE
HAPPY SPRING
Trish Faulkner Our goal for 2019 is to have every division represented in every category.
USPTA Vice President
Happy spring everyone! I hope for current and newly certified category with a short paragraph
your 2019 started off with many professionals. outlining their achievements. These
successful programs and lessons at awards are for the calendar year
your courts regardless of the size and As the board member in charge of 2018 including the Alex Gordon
scope of your facility. of the Awards Committee, I am Professional of the Year. Also, please
challenging all of you, regardless of don't forget to acknowledge a very
Exciting news greeted us at our your position or your location, to take deserving and supportive manager of
January board meeting as the USTA the time to look around you and find a small or large facility for 2018. This
announced USPTA had received someone in our organization who award can be won by a non-USPTA
full accreditation. This will now deserves recognition. Our goal for 2019 member, so take the time to recognize
elevate our organization as the global is to have every division represented a manager who supports you and the
leader in educating and certifying in every category. Thanks to John USPTA.
highly qualified tennis professionals. Cornell in our national office, all award
PTM programs will expand in 2019 categories and nomination forms are I also chair the Diversity and
with more locations spread across easy to access online on our website. Inclusion Committee which is an
the country helping to provide an You have two choices for all awards - ever-evolving and changing task. Our
incredible educational opportunity you may self-nominate using a longer goals are simple - make certain the
for our young incoming members. form or you may nominate a very USPTA is a fully diverse organization
This entire process will also help deserving USPTA member simply by from a membership standpoint, and to
open doors for career opportunities submitting their name in a particular encourage our divisions to reach out
within their communities to design
Nominate a deserving USPTA Professional for the 2019 Awards Program and provide programs to diverse
cultures. Also, within this committee is
the Women's Task Force which focuses
on arranging and promoting women's
meetings at all division conferences.
For 2019 we are again challenging
every division to make certain that all
seminars, workshops and conferences
showcase diverse presenters,
especially qualified women speakers.
Your national board is working
hard to make sure you all have a very
exciting and successful year. Don't
forget your award nominations!
Thanks for all you do!*
46 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- March 2019
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MASTER PRO CORNER
Are Taller Servers
Taking Over the Game?
James Shaughnessy significant correlations between body Since it is known that a higher impact
USPTA Master Pro height and serve speed were found in point when serving gives the player a
the categories of maximum serve speed larger area through which the ball can
Bill Tilden is often considered one in a match, average 1st serve speed in a hit and land in the service box, it can
of the greatest players of all time. match and average 2nd serve speed in a be hypothesized the taller players will
Tilden ended his career with 21 Grand match. be more successful in the categories
Slam titles. In 1925, the 6'2" "Big Bill" of serving used to rate professional
Tilden wrote a book titled "Match Play Data from Tennis Abstract (http:// servers. Since serving is "arguably the
and Spin of the Ball." Tilden wrote, www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/ most important facet of the game"
"I consider that double-faults...are leaders.cgi) are taken from the pro according to Bruce Elliott PhD. It can be
absolutely inexcusable and actually men's and women's tour. The data shows hypothesized that body height should
tennis crimes." taller players have a better chance to be positively correlated with player
serve the ball "hard" and in. In the rankings.
Counter-intuitively, Nick Bollettieri 2011 US Open 6'10" John Isner had
states in his 2001 "Tennis Handbook" the highest average 1st and 2nd serve An evaluation of WTA and ATP
that advanced tennis players must not speed. As of October 2018, Isner is the statistics in the categories of serve
be afraid to go for their second serve. No. 1 rated server in the world on ATP rank, percentage of 1st serves made,
Bollettieri says, "True you will miss World Tour. Additionally, it appears percentage of 1st serve points won,
some [and double fault] by being more that this advantage may carry over to an percentage 2nd serve points won,
aggressive but in time they will start advantage in achieving higher rankings. average aces per match, average double
falling in and your serve will get better." At the time of this article there are faults per match and percentage of
five players 6'6" or taller in the top ten service games won, was done to ascertain
In the 1977 book "Tennis for the ranked ATP players. whether there is a relationship between
Future" Vic Braden advises: "to hit the a player's height and serve ranking
serve hard on a straight line, so that it The current serving statistics (table success and whether any of these specific
clears the net by one to six inches and 1) for the past year are available for the variables are correlated with WTA and
lands one inch inside your opponent's top 100 rated servers on the WTA tour ATP ranking success. (See table)
service line the center of your racquet and the top 95 servers on the ATP tour.
must be ten feet in the air. But you must
be 6'6" or 6'7" tall to reach this height. "
In 2013, research in "Sports
Biomechanics" by Vaverka & Cernosek
studied men and women in all 2008
Grand Slam matches. Statistically
48 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- March 2019
MASTER PRO CORNER
The height of top male players is It can be hypothesized the taller players will be more successful in the categories Photo Credit: ATP World Tour
correlated with serve rank, aces per of serving used to rate professional servers.
match, percent of 1st serve and percent
of service games won, but not to ATP points won. Remarkably, we saw that on Males aspiring to achieve high
ranking. both tours the height of the server did rankings should strive to win 51.24
not show an advantage on percentage percentage or better. Females
The heights of female players are of second serve points won. However, aspiring to make the top 100 servers
not correlated with serve rank or if we look at the career all-time leaders should strive to win better than 45.6
percentage of service games won but of percentage of second serve points percentage of their second service
are correlated with aces per match and won, we find six out of the top 10 players points. Ashleigh Barty at 5'5" had the
WTA ranking. Interestingly, there is a have reached the world No. 1 ranking highest percentage of 2nd serve points
correlation between taller WTA players and Nadal and Federer are ranked No. 1 won in the top 100 on the WTA tour at
and a higher average double-fault rate and No. 2 with Djokovic No. 5. No other 51.6 percentage.
per match. serve category has this many world No.
1 ranked players. The average height Based on this study, Big Bill
The height categories that are the of the six players who reached the No. Tilden might like to reword his
same for both men and women are that 1 ranking is 6'0.8" Nadal, Djokovic and characterization of double faults. Also,
percentage of 2nd serve points won Federer are listed at 6'1"-6'2". The Bollettieri is correct in encouraging
do not correlate to height. The height average height of the top 95 ATP servers players to go for aggressive second
of the player correlates to percentage is 6'1.5". serves. ATP and WTA tour rankings
of 1st serve points won. The height of correlate to percentage of 2nd serve
the player also correlates to average It must be noted that returning serve points won and the height of the player
number of aces per match. is a huge factor in ranking level. We are does not correlate to percentage of 2nd
not addressing the subject because a serve points won. At the time of the
Of the performance factors listed player is not in complete control of his study the adage "You are only as good
above, only two categories correlate to or her returning success. Also, other as your second serve" is still viable with
tour rankings for both men and women. skills are relevant once the serve is some modification. You are only as
First, and obviously, the percentage of returned. These skills must also be well good as the percentage of second serve
service games won is correlated to tour used to win a service point. points won.*
ranking success.
James R. Shaughnessy MSS, CSCS, is a USPTA Master Pro specializing in the
Coaches typically advocate getting application of sports biomechanics to elite tennis players at the USTA Regional
your 1st serve in a high percentage of Training Center, at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa. He is an award-winning
the time, but 1st serve percentage does professional with over 30 years of experience as a speaker, researcher, analyst
not correlate to ATP tour rankings. and consultant in sports biomechanics, 3D motion analysis and computerized
In fact, for all-time career 1st serve exercise prescriptions. He is the founder of SCiO 3D Sports.
percentage, Federer is ranked No. 192,
Nadal No. 27 and Djokovic's is No. 78
at the time of writing this article. None
of the players in the top 25 all-time
1st serve percentage leaders have ever
reached No. 1 on the ATP tour.
As coaches, we also typically frown
upon double faults. But, on both men's
and women's tours, double-faults
did not correlate to pro ranking. The
average number of double-faults per
match for the top serving men and
women is 3.22 and 3.76 respectively.
Therefore, double-faulting is not a
crime if your average is less than four.
The only other serve category that
does correlate to ranking success on
both tours is percentage of 2nd serve
March 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 49
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Creating Your
Teaching Methodology
by Joao Pinho, USPTA Elite Professional
It's fair to say that there are many method. If you have been teaching for is crystal clear to yourself, you will
ways to teach and to develop a a while, you very likely have a process then be better able to re-shape it into
competitive player. By looking at the to create your lesson plans and deliver whatever form you need to in order
pro rankings, we will see players with your lessons. From my observations, a to effectively deliver to others. Think
a wide variety of backgrounds and small percentage of coaches have their about all the times we repeat the same
stories. While there were probably method highly defined: that is written information relentlessly, with limited
some commonalities between their down with a step-by-step process and to no results. While part of someone
developmental journeys, the actual values clearly recognized. Just pause else's progress is outside our control,
methods and values used by their reading this article for a few seconds honing down your process can not only
coaches have likely differed in many and ask yourself: "How would you improve the player's experience, but
aspects. Despite the fact that some define your teaching methodology in 30 also create a competitive advantage for
systems, like the Spanish, tend to seconds or less ?" Go ahead, I will wait you. You will be the coach with the clear
develop more players and that many key for you... method!
factors are "requirements" to become a Not so easy, huh? You may be So, where should you start? The step-
world-class player, one topic that often thinking "but I've been teaching for by-step list below should help spark
gets overlooked is the methodology a while and I know what I am doing, your thoughts.
used by the developmental coaches. it's all in my brain!" That's a fair point,
but from my experience one of the key 1. Create your Mission Statement. This
My goal in this article is not to skills needed to be an effective teacher should be simple but meaningful to you.
convince you to use my methodology, is to be clear with your message. It does � Mine is: "To utilize the simplest
but to challenge you to formalize your not have to be fancy but you need to be
own. First, let's define what a teaching able to connect with the player and find way to progressively move a
methodology is. In my view, it means ways for him/her to do what you find is player through the developmental
a defined system with principles and important at that moment. If you can't journey while developing his/her
procedures that shape our deliveries clearly explain your method to yourself, fundamentals, character and
with the goal of enhancing the learning you will likely miss the mark with your love for the game."
experience for the student. players more often than you'd like, or
are even aware of. Once your message � This touches on all areas that are
With that out of the way, we can key to my methodology
now focus on creating or defining your � Simplicity
� Progressions
� Fundamentals
� Character
� Love for the game
2. Pick your components. This is
the time to be a chef and choose the
ingredients that you find important.
Such as:
� Simple language
"If you can't explain simply, you
don't understand well enough."
March 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 51
USPTA INSIDE COACHING
� Technical parameters � Disciplinary standards does not work. In this case, I'd
What is the range of � I believe in creating an set the player on the position s/
acceptability that you'll have for environment conducive to he would be after the unit turn is
all strokes? Document it (that learning: fun but controlled. complete so the player has less
is write it down, use pictures/ chances of doing the previous
videos) so it is "tattooed" in your � What are the actions you will mistake, as s/he is already on the
mind. not tolerate? Write them down adjusted position.
and give them to players and
� Tactical concepts. Initially, I parents at the first class. � Stay on task, focusing on the above
emphasize two key concepts at area, until the player is showing
the baseline: 3. Create a structure for your delivery signs of progress.
� "Directionals" � Develop a consistent flow of
Simple definition is: Hit activities that is engaging and � Gradually make it more
cross-court from wide, and has good content challenging.
look to change direction
from the center: Favor the � While our sport requires � Continue to progress and regress
inside stroke when changing lots of repetition, there's still as needed while focusing into his/
directions. plenty of room for variety and her main priority.
small changes that can totally
� Identify the strongest change the feel of a common While teaching cannot be put into a
pattern drill. So, be creative while cookie-cutter approach and no method
Which direction do I have keeping it simple and focused works every time, it's crucial that a
an advantage against this on a fundamental skill. coach has a clear understanding of his/
opponent? Is it FH to FH, her own methodology. Even if it's to
BH to BH, FH to BH or 4. Define the process for technical know when your system is not working
something else? adjustments. In my view, using and a different option is necessary. By
progressions is the best way to approach taking the time to define your process
� Drill creation. My drills must: most technical changes. Having a clear and by documenting it, you'll notice
� Be simple way to address these can boost the that it can be an enlightening process in
� Have competitive element player's learning curve. which will make you a better teacher
built into it My method includes:
� Be fed with a realistic ball In a society that wants fast results,
path and tempo � Identify the root cause of a having a system that is more process
� Be easily adjustable to potential issue based can increase the player's
become easier or tougher likelihood to "stick around" as they'll
� Portray a specific scenario � Break it down into progressions better understand where they are in
that players can relate to Isolate the area of focus and their journey. However, that's only
minimize the chance of the player possible if you know how to move them
� Communication standards doing the old habit by setting the forward within your own method first.
� I try to use a 3:1 ratio of player on the new position. For
positive reinforcement to example: A player has a large loop I hope that you have found this
correction. In other words, I on the forehand that is outside helpful. If you have any questions/
attempt to teach by making the range of acceptability and it comments, I'd be happy to hear them at
the player aware of the good joao.pinho@usta.com.*
things s/he does instead of
"fixing" all the not so good Joao Pinho is the Head Professional of 10U and High-Performance at the USTA
things. BJK National Tennis Center in NY. As a former NCAA DI Coach and player, he has
specialized in developing competitive junior players and is currently the private
� Make a "big deal" when they Coach of three National Champions and a WTA Touring Pro. Since 2014, he has
do exactly what you are presented in fourteen different conferences and workshops across the country
looking for! including the 2015 USPTA World Conference.
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5 THINGS I WOULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF SID'S CORNER
Sid Newcomb Write out process-oriented goals and share them with the students and with their
USPTA National Head Tester parents if they are junior players.
Ispent 20 years at the same beautiful get involved in the sport outside of my loved to make an effort to get a clause
private club in Northern California. immediate job at the club. written in my contract that the club or
The first year at the club, I was the head facility pays for some percentage of my
tennis professional. During my second 2. Write out lesson plans and yearly continuing education.
year, the tennis director left his position goals for your regular students.
and I was fortunate to get a shot at the 4. Play tennis for fun weekly.
job. Something must have gone well for I had loads of students that I gave weekly
me to spend the bulk of my career in one lessons to for months and months. Now, The younger me wanted no part of being
place. However, I became a better tennis I would write out process-oriented on a tennis court when I wasn't working.
director with time due to a combination goals and share them with the students I lost the fun of playing. I would say, no
of experience on the job, being humbled and with their parents if they are junior matter how busy, leave your club with a
by life's hard knocks, my wife kicking my players. For example, for a 10-year-old friend (not a member), go to some court
butt and proactively seeking continuing student who plays regularly and wants other than where you work and hit for an
education to grow my skills as a tennis to ramp up their competition starting in hour or play some points. Don't lose the
professional. If I could go back and tell a the upcoming summer, my lesson plan love of the game that brought you to the
young me what to do right off the bat, here would look like this: "In the next three job you are in the first place.
is what I would say. months, our goal is that you will be able
to execute both first and second serves 5. Run a completely new and
1. Say "yes" to at least one thing with a continental grip and a solid serve different event every year.
a year that doesn't necessarily motion. To do this, we have to do x,y and z
pay at the time. in our lessons and you have to do x,y and z Its remarkable to me how my club's
in your daily practices." calendar looked so similar year in and
When I was a young pro my focus was year out. If we ran a successful event, then
narrow. I had enough on my plate just 3. Attend a local, division, or everyone wanted to do it again. There are
taking care of the club members, my national conference yearly. so many ideas for different types of events,
family was growing and my budget even if something went well the previous
was tight...I was grinding. Everything You only know how much you don't time, there is nothing wrong with
seemed to depend on how much time I know or how much more you could know changing it up and doing a different event.
was on-court, that's what paid. I ignored if you expose yourself to educational It's said that "variety is the spice of life."
many opportunities to get involved with opportunities. Nothing is better than face This keeps a freshness about the program
the USPTA and the USTA on a larger to face, peer to peer learning. I would have both for you and your clientele.*
scale. I just didn't have the time to give
to something that didn't pay money. Sid Newcomb is the National Tester for the USPTA. Before joining USPTA's national
Getting involved and volunteering for staff, Newcomb was the director of tennis at Peninsula Community Center (PCC) in
events in any capacity is connecting and Redwood City, California since 1996. After a successful college career and a short
networking with decision makers, and stint in the minor leagues of tennis, he joined the coaching ranks at the Nick Bollettieri
that pays off down the road. Now I would Tennis Academy where he was the European academy director for seven years.
tell my younger self to budget one day a
month or six times a year-- anything to
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USPTA FLORIDA DIVISION HIGHLIGHT
Wishes granted, lives changed by A USPTA
pro through 20 years of fundraising
by Tommy Cardinal, USPTA Communications
She's been a USPTA professional since picked three children from Make-A-Wish "Since I started working here, we've
1989 but has been a part of something and they were there. They're gonna get always gone to each one every year,"
bigger since 1998. their wish for sure and the rest is going to Sandomenico said. "All the pros in
go into Make-A-Wish for the next child." Venice and Sarasota and Bradenton all
A personal struggle coupled with a participate when we can."
USPTA initiative motivated Brenda Nicole Ruth, the development
Mertz to start a Lessons for Life coordinator at Make-A-Wish Southern Dave Kozlowski said he has known
fundraiser in the Sarasota, Fla. area. Florida, said that the success of Mertz's Mertz for almost 30 years. Kozlowski,
final Lessons for Life event will ensure or "the Koz", is a USPTA Master
"In 1998, when the USPTA asked us to that 3-year-old Alison, from Venice, Professional and has attended Lessons
give away one of our lessons' monies to Fla., can meet the Disney princesses at for Life Events for the last six years.
the American Cancer Society and they Disney World for her fourth birthday;
were gonna help a national charity, that 15-year-old Aundrianna (or Aunna), from "Sometime after I met her, she got
year I happened to get cancer," Mertz Sarasota, Fla., can go surfing in Australia; into fundraising with Lessons for Life
said. "I thought, `You know what? I can and 12-year-old Javier, from Punta and really took an absolute, personal
really go big with this. I can really help.'" Gorda, Fla., can go on a Caribbean cruise hold of it," Koz said. "This was hers, and
with his family. Ruth said the event everybody respected her for that because
Mertz, a USPTA Elite Professional, raised more than $35,000. it was hers and the way she had gotten
has done just that since then. She's held involved."
a Lessons for Life event 20 years in a "There were several people that
row. The 20th Annual Lessons for Life donated $1,000 to the event," Charles Lessons for Life events organized by
fundraiser was held on January 12 at the Sandomenico, director of tennis and Mertz have experienced tremendous
Venetian River Club in Venice, Fla. fitness at the Venetian, said. "Some of growth in 20 years. In 1998, the first year
them didn't even play tennis or come." it was organized, the fundraiser raised
Lessons for Life is a USPTA national $1,200.
charitable program. The goal of the Sandomenico has attended the
program is to encourage members to fundraisers for the past 13 years and "The first year we made $1,200 and
organize tennis-based fundraising events hosted it the past two years. He said that was phenomenal with the few pros
to benefit people and organizations in that about 150 people attended the we had," Mertz said. "We were thrilled.
their community. fundraiser. I never dreamed that it would get to
$35,000."
Mertz's 20th annual Lessons for Life
event included food, a kids' zone, silent Brenda Mertz has organized a Lessons for Life fundraiser in the Sarasota, Fla. Photo Credit: Janet Combs Photography
auction and lessons for kids. Mertz area for 20 years in a row. This year was her last organizing the event.
said the silent auction had a big impact
in fundraising. The recipient of the
fundraiser changes year to year.
This year the fundraiser benefited
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Mertz
said she wanted to help different
organizations and individuals through
the fundraiser rather than the same year
in and year out. Their fundraising goal
was shattered.
"I wanted to be just one penny over
$25,000," Mertz said. "Midnight Saturday
night I looked on the internet and we
had gotten, at that point, $35,000. That
touched me big time, my heart. We had
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USPTA
Giving back to the individuals in the Photo Credit: Janet Combs Photography
community has motivated some of those Photo Credit: ATP World Tour
beneficiaries to give back themselves. Tennis professionals celebrate at the 20th Annual Lessons for Life fundraiser at
One previous recipient of a Lessons for the Venetian River Club in Venice, Fla. on January 12.
Life fundraiser in 2007, Olivia Theiler,
has returned to Lessons for Life to lend a Professional and mentoring youth. Miami Open tournament annually.
hand herself. She's come back every year Mertz and her husband James Mertz Mertz has used her USPTA membership
since to lend a hand. and resources as a tool to help the
started Mertz Tennis Academy to community that she lives in.
"She had leukemia and she's fine teach children in the Sarasota area on
now. So, every year she'll come with her different courts. They utilize facilities "I feel through the core of USPTA
family," Mertz said. "They went every throughout town including Pine View it's given all of us pros a chance not to
year and helped us set up, support and School, Calusa Lakes and NewGate just teach tennis but to give back to our
we would introduce her. Now she's taller School. They also organize shuttles communities through tennis," Mertz
than me and drives. We are always so for children and adults to attend the said. "That's been pretty big to me."*
happy to see her because we just saw her
grow up."
This was Mertz's final year
coordinating a Lessons for Life
fundraiser but said she hopes that the
event motivates attendees to give back in
other ways in future years. After 20 years
of organizing a fundraiser each year,
Mertz said she wants to start focusing
her time on becoming a USPTA Master
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Laura Berendt was hired by Tomas Catar, Mike Ford Springer Jones was hired Chris Champion named USTA
River Forest Park District in Tennis Center manager as a tennis professional Florida's newest head tennis
River Forest, Ill. in August and tennis professional at
2018 to expand the platform Stimpson Park in Fairhope, for the Eau Gallie professional, overseeing
tennis program. Since the Ala. has been selected Yacht Club in Indian all public tennis sites in
sport officially launched in the as the 2018 recipient of Harbour Beach, Fla. Gainesville. Champion is a
village in 2012, the number the United States Tennis Springer graduated from USPTA Elite Professional and
of members has more than Association Southern Melbourne High School brings a strong background
doubled, and so did the number Tennis Professional of and played varsity tennis in community tennis serving
of available tennis courts. Two at the University of most recently as director
more courts were built in 2017, the Year Award. This North Florida. Springer of tennis for First Serve
bringing their total number award recognizes a tennis is a USPTA teaching Miami. Champion majored
up to four and now has close professional in the southern professional that brings 12 in Sport Management from
to 200 members. Berendt is a section that demonstrates a years of tennis-teaching Barry University. As an
2007 Chicago Platform Tennis significant contribution to experience to EGYC. For undergraduate student he
Charities 2007 Open National the game of tennis through the past three years, he completed four internships
Tournament champion, a 2016 their promoting of the USTA coached the team his with the Miami Open
Illinois state champion and a programs and their support daughter Sidney played tournament, and last year was
winner of the 2018 Hinsdale of the USTA Mission: To for, the West Shore Junior accepted into the national
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Women's Challenge. Varsity Girls Tennis Team.
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Apr. 13 � 14 ............................. Naples, FL Aug. 15 - 16......................... Midwest Division
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