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Tóm tắt nội dung (trích từ tài liệu gốc): January 2018 49 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine FROM THE CEO What's Next? looking to the future John R. Embree, USPTA Chief Executive Officer A fter almost three years of a singular focus of constructing is coming. Our National Head our new worldwide headquarters and the subsequent Tester, Sid Newcomb, rolled out a relocation to Lake Nona, it is time to take stock on where we pilot platform during the Tennis are as an association and look to the future. As 2017 comes to a Innovation Workshop in October to all the head testers during close (and what a year it was!) we don't have the luxury of takin
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FROM THE CEO
What's Next?
looking to the future
John R. Embree, USPTA Chief Executive Officer
A fter almost three years of a singular focus of constructing is coming. Our National Head
our new worldwide headquarters and the subsequent Tester, Sid Newcomb, rolled out a
relocation to Lake Nona, it is time to take stock on where we pilot platform during the Tennis
are as an association and look to the future. As 2017 comes to a Innovation Workshop in October to all the head testers during
close (and what a year it was!) we don't have the luxury of taking their meeting to rave reviews. By early 2018, we will be actively
a deep breath and resting on the laurels. We must look ahead initiating this program.
and keep pushing the envelope.
Titlest Performance Institute
Toward that end, I am pleased to be able to present to you
a variety of initiatives that are on the docket for the next 12 I have mentioned this initiative on previous occasions but it
months: is about to come to fruition.
Dr. Greg Rose and his team
USPTA Leadership Academy from Oceanside, California are
in the process of completing
Owing to the hard work of our Education committee, we will the curriculum for a level 1
be hosting a two-and-a-half-day seminar this summer here certification for fitness trainers,
in Lake Nona for directors of tennis and head professionals medical providers and USPTA
who want to be fully versed in the management aspects of his/ professionals to help design
her job. With over 18 modules of business, human resource fitness regimes to help prevent
management, conflict management, leadership, presentation and reduce tennis injuries so that
skills and much more, this initial pilot program is designed your clients can stay on court
to raise the standards of those who seek to enhance their longer and perform at their peak.
marketability for management positions within the industry or There will be certification courses offered in six cities starting in
just become more proficient in their current roles. Additional early 2018. Stay tuned as the details for this exciting initiative are
details will be forthcoming but this should be the first of many determined.
such courses that the USPTA will offer going forward.
Website overhaul PHIT America Month
While our current site has been functional for several years We all know about the inactivity pandemic that exists in
now, the fact is that in today's marketplace, it has to be America today. In an industry-wide effort to raise awareness
responsive and mobile friendly. It is not satisfactory to expect as to how vital movement is to one's health long term, we will
our existing template to shrink to the size of a tablet or phone be invigorating the old Tennis Across America in May with the
and be attractive to the millennial generation that does
everything from their phone. Thus, we have engaged the
firm who revamped TennisResources.com to complete the
redesign of our corporate website. Look for it to be rolled out
by the middle of 2018.
Testing app
It is safe to say that the way we process our test results
(with manual forms and via the mail) is dated. With today's
technology, our testers ought to be able to take a tablet
on court, enter the data immediately into our system
from remote destinations and submit the results of the
tests that they have administered immediately. That day
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The Grand Hyatt will host the 2018 Tennis Teachers Conference, leading up to the US Open.
largest Cardio Tennis event ever held with the goal to burn a Tennis, it will surely be a "must do" event.
minimum of one million calories in one nationwide kickoff I hope that you agree that these are important endeavors
event. After that, we will look to host cardio events or other that will show our commitment to technology, education,
introductory tennis sessions at over 2,000 facilities across the and engagement. Each of them will make a difference to our
country. Participants will be asked to make small donations to association, our constituents, and the sport in general.
PHIT America so that PE programs can be given grants to run Lastly, I want to thank the board from the last two years for all
programs in schools across America, so we can get kids more of their hard work on behalf of the association. Under Chuck
active and healthier. Gill's leadership, we accomplished a great deal, most notably the
move to Lake Nona but also the establishment of the continuing
Tennis Teachers Conference in NYC education requirement. Now, a new board of directors under
the guidance of President Gary Trost begins a two-year term
We are going back to New York for our World Conference assuming the leadership mantle for the association. I look
in late August of 2018. With the completion of the strategic forward to working with this outstanding group of leaders until
transformation of the BJK NTC (new Louis Armstrong December of 2019.*
Stadium with a roof ) and the 50-year anniversary of Open
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FROM THE President
The Future is so bright
Gary Trost, USPTA President
It is a great honor to be the president of this presidents and regional vice
wonderful association. While we celebrate our presidents. I am confident that
90th anniversary, I don't know if there has been a these leaders are committed to
more exciting time to be a member of the USPTA. the membership and will excel
The possibilities that we can accomplish in the in their new roles. Our division
future are endless. structure distributes programs
Build it and they will come. The USPTA owns and also represents members
the land and building just across the street within your region. This may
from the Home of American Tennis, the USTA be our greatest strength and
National Campus. Just this purchase and move difference with any other organization.
alone separates us as the innovators in tennis Where does this take us in the future? I
certification and the commitment to the future. know that we have gone through a transition
Sitting alongside the world's premier tennis period, but we must get back to growing our
facility, with the best American
professionals and juniors training
year around, offers our association
unprecedented visibility as well
as the invaluable opportunity to
work collaboratively with leaders
in the tennis industry.
The technology is out of this
world. Lake Nona's infrastructure
is built with the highest quality
fiber optics on the planet and our
National Headquarters was built
with the latest technology. All of
our computers and hardware were
replaced with the latest state-of-
the-art equipment to give our staff
the tools to provide the service A U30 promotional video was shot in Lake Nona this past fall.
that our members deserve.
Our National Staff is qualified,
diverse, and service oriented. The talent pool membership. Beginning with our U30 initiative,
at Lake Nona is very high and the new staff is we must continue to make the tennis-teaching
exceptional in every department. The way they have profession relevant to every young aspiring tennis
bonded and excelled during the very tough move professional so they will want to be a part of the
into the new building, dealing with the effects of USPTA. With our extensive library of education
Hurricane Irma, and the huge success of the Next opportunities at TennisResources.com, and
Generation Workshop is a tribute to their skills and multimedia team, we will enhance our education
our leaders. to new heights that cannot be paralleled. This is
The board of directors will have five new what our association does best: we certify and
members for the first time since inception and the educate the best tennis-teaching professionals in
Executive Committee will also have several new the world. This is why the future is so bright.*
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inside coaching
serve like an ace
Why a good server can be compared to an ace baseball pitcher
By John Maas, USPTA Elite Professional
All-Star pitchers like pitcher knows the batters strike
Clayton Kershaw and zone weakness.
Justin Verlander will earn
A good server, if possible, should
a home in Cooperstown have a variety of serves such as a flat
serve, slice serve, and kick serve. In
because of their ability to keep addition, the server should ideally
be able to hit those serves out
opposing hitters off-balance wide, into the body or down the T.
Furthermore, a polished server must
with a variety of pitches. use their serves in a premeditated
game plan in order to keep their
Today's elite tennis players opponent off balance. Even if you
only possess a flat serve, make a
are able to do the same thing conscious effort to direct your serves
to different parts of the service box
to opposing returners by by opening and closing your frontPhoto credit: Alex Bierens de Haan, Houston Astros
shoulder. Hold your tossing arm
pounding a variety of nasty up longer and the serve will drive
toward your opponent's backhand
serves. For example, Roger side if right-handed players are
involved in the match. If you are
Federer and Pete Sampras, interested in developing a spin
serve, make sure you use the continental grip, stay turned, and
two of the best servers in the hit up and out.
Spin on all strokes makes direction easier as the ball will
history of the game, were clear the net at a higher margin and with more control. In
addition, spin will create a slightly different bounce for your
able to dictate matches by opponent thus creating a different strike zone. This is crucial in
order to prevent the returner from attaining a rhythm on their
excelling in a variety of serving returns.
As most club tennis players know, the serve is the most
categories. difficult stroke to master and often times the least appealing
stroke to practice. However, with guidance from your pro
The primary strategy for a and practice you can learn the variety that our idols possess.
Remember, the server holds the ball first and therefore has the
successful server is to not give Justin Verlander first crack at dictating the point. If you are able to sequence
the returner the same serve and execute your serves, you will receive plenty of "free points"
which will lead to several "strikeouts."*
point after point. Sampras was
a master at not only using his unbelievable power, but also his
intense kick serve to keep opponents guessing with timing and
retuning strike zones. Federer excels at spot serving which is
a strategic variation of pace, spin, and placement to utilize the
entire service box to garner both free points and short balls for
his five-star forehand.
Both Grand Slam Champions won a staggering percentage
of their service games because they not only used a variety of
serves, but also because they had a game plan on where and
how they were going to serve the ball before they even released
the toss. They consistently wrote a script in their head before
the hands began the play. With advanced players, a particular
serve could be scripted for a free point, an ace or perhaps to
generate an approach shot or to open up the court for a favorite
groundstroke pattern. The strength versus weakness match up
is also frequently in the server's mind just as an elite baseball
John Maas is a USPTA Elite Tennis Professional and an USPTA Elite Platform Tennis Professional.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and played #1 Singles and Doubles for
the tennis team. He currently is the head tennis professional at Quail West Golf and Country Club in
Naples, FL and was previously the director of tennis at The Milbrook Club in Greenwich, CT and head
tennis professional at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, FL.
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MASTER PRO corner
three mistakes that can make your serve slower
By Ken DeHart, USPTA Master Professional
In the previous article, John Maas
discussed ways players can become
great servers like Roger Federer or Pete
Sampras. But what about recreational
players? Did you know that there are
also ways for a player's serve to become
slower? Here are three mistakes that can
make your serve slower:
Mistake #1
Not having a target. All ball sports
require having a target, somewhere
to throw, and hit or kick the ball
to. "In the court" is not a good
target for intermediate or advanced
players. The mind needs more
definition to recruit the correct
muscles to direct your serve to a
selected target.
The five tactical priorities of serving: Mistake #1 is not having a Target. 5. Speed is a key factor here � but too
� Get the ball in play many players try to serve too fast
� Control the direction Tips for Intermediates (3.0-4.0) for their ability to control the serve.
� Determine the depth 1. Get the ball over the net at various Vary the speed to keep the opponent
� Choose the spin heights. off guard like a good baseball
� Select the speed 2. Divide the service courts in half- pitcher. Vary the speed, spin, and
length wise and direct your serve to location to be successful.
All five of these priorities apply to the left or right of the deuce or ad
all level of servers � they just get court to your opponent's forehand Tips for Advanced (4.5-5.5)
more specific as the players skill level or backhand. 1. The percentage of first serves put in
increases. 3. Depth becomes more important play becomes critical at this level.
at this level. Preference is deeper Don't give your opponent too many
Tips for beginners (2.5 and up) into the service box so opponents looks at your serve � especially the
1. Get the ball over the net. cannot move forward to attack your second serve. Hitting a second serve
2. Direct the ball into the appropriate serve. An occasional short serve is at this level puts huge pressure on
deuce or ad court. a good change of pace to keep your the server and allows the returner to
3. Depth is not a key component at this opponent off balance. be more aggressive.
level. 4. Spin comes into play big at this level. 2. Direction is huge here and becomes
4. Spin is best achieved by striking the The spin helps to keep the faster very specific. Short and wide to
side of the ball to cause the ball to serves in the service court. The spin the deuce court, fast and into the
have a side-spin that will help the means the opponent must know body or up the center to the "T" are
ball come down into the court. how to handle the spin as it contacts
5. Speed is not as important at this their racquet to avoid an error.
level but will be at the next two
levels.
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Mistake#2 Too Much Grip Pressure Mistake#3 Not practicing.
important decisions. Variety is very important to keep the � Try serving while holding the grip with only two or
receiver guessing as to the location you will use. three fingers and the thumb. You will feel the natural
3. Depth is a determining component here and needs to be acceleration of the serve motion.
used in conjunction with direction when serving. Anything
short will usually result in the server being put on defense Mistake #3
or losing the point outright.
4. Spin is essential to make the serve "heavy," keep the ball Not practicing. Your serve will not get better by itself.
in play as serve speed increases, and to make the ball move
around as the opponent receives it. � It is the most important shot in your game.
5. Speed is usually quite high (90-130 mph) but speed doesn't � It starts every point.
matter if it is not in play, in the right direction, with the right � Taking a few practice serves before you start to play will
depth and confusing spin to put pressure on the receiver.
not help your serve get better.
Mistake #2 � It is your first chance to put the ball in play the way you
Too much grip pressure. Most players try to grip the racquet want it to be introduced.
handle tighter to make the serve go faster. � It is one part of the game you can practice by yourself.
� How can your serve get any faster without taking a
� Actually, the opposite is true. The more relaxed the grip
pressure the faster the racquet can be accelerated toward lesson and hitting the practice courts?
the ball. � When practicing ground strokes � instead of dropping
� The hand needs to be able to accelerate the racquet head the ball to start the point, hit an easy spin serve to start
faster than the hand could normally move. each point. This way you are always practicing your
serve and return as you practice working on your ground
� On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the most relaxed and 5 strokes. Don't wait to the last part of practice to practice
being the tightest, the grip tension should be around 2-3 your serve. Practice in increments all throughout your
for the best speed on your serve. practice session.
� Hit the courts to practice improving your most
important shot in your game.*
Ken DeHart is a USPTA Master Professional and director of player development at the Almaden
Valley Athletic Club in San Jose, Calif. DeHart is a three-time USPTA Career Development
award winner, four-time USPTA Divisional Pro of the Year, USA High Performance Coach, a
member of the Wilson Premier Advisory Staff, and a member of the United States Tennis Writers
Association.
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USPTA Surface Championships
Ianni claims second individual Surface Championship
Hard court Championships in Austin wrap up 2017 surface championship season
The USPTA Surface Stefano Ianni of Miami wrapped
Championship Series ended up the 2017 season by capturing his
with the USPTA Hard Court second Men's Open Singles title and
Championships that took place Nov. the Men's Open Doubles title for the
3-5 at the River Place Country Club fourth consecutive year at the Hard
in Austin. Participants competed Courts. On the women's side, Alice
for the chance to win $10,000 in Ramirez captured the Women's 45+
prizes across five divisions during Singles and Dave Luedtke took home
the tournament. The USPTA his first Men's 55+ Singles title.
Surface Championships gives
USPTA-certified Professionals Ianni ends his USPTA Surface
an opportunity to showcase their Championship season with three
playing skills and earn prize money. titles in 2017. Overall, Ianni has
The tournaments are open to all won 13 titles while competing in the
USPTA-certified Professionals in USPTA Surface Championship Series.
good standing. Below are the results from the three-
day event.*
Rudy Obregon ( left) with Stefano Ianni
2017 USPTA Hardcourt championship results Alice Ramirez David Luedtke
Men's Open Singles
Stefano Ianni (Miami) def. Rudy Obregon (San Antonio, Texas) 6-1, 6-1
Men's Open Doubles.
S.Ianni/R.Obregon def. James Daly/Mario Jakovljevic (Tyler, Texas) 6-4, 7-6
Women's 45+ Singles
Alice Ramirez (Grapevine, Texas) def. Patricia Harrison (Tyler, Texas) 6-1, 6-3
Men's 55+ Singles
Dave Luedtke (Waco, Texas) def. Rick Workman (Ormond Beach, Florida) 6-1, 6-0
Men's Open Singles Consolation
David Robbins (San Antonio, Texas) def. Mikolaj Caruk (Wichita Falls, Texas) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
2018
May 18-20 River Valley International Tennis Date and Location
Academia S�nchez-Casal Country Club Hall of Fame TBD
Newport, R.I.
Florida Austin, TX
Naples, FL
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Meet the New Board Members
Introducing the 2018-2019 USPTA Board of directors
Beginning January 1st, the
2018-2019 board of directors
will take office and serve the
association. Gary Trost, Feisal
Hassan, and Chuck Gill will be
returning to serve on the board
as president, first vice president,
and immediate past president.
In addition to Trost, Hassan, and
Gill, the USPTA welcomes four Cari Buck Mark Faber Bill Mountford Richard Slivocka
new members to the board of
directors. Cari Buck, Mark Faber,
Bill Mountford, and Richard Slivocka will serve as vice presidents Vice President Bill Mountford
during the 2018-2019 term. A fifth board member, replacing Alan Bill Mountford is a USPTA Elite Professional and the senior
Cutler, who resigned in October, will be named in January. director of racquets for Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford,
Connecticut. His service to the USPTA includes being a
Vice President Cari Buck member of the executive committee for multiple terms, a
Growing up in a tennis family, it only makes sense that Cari Buck division president, and chairing USPTA National Committees.
has spent most of her professional career in the tennis industry, He has spent his professional career working in the tennis
from court maintenance as a teenager at the family tennis club industry and was mostly recently with the United States
in Cape Cod to her current position as the director of marketing Tennis Association, where he was charged with overseeing
and communications for the USTA Southern California Section. junior tournaments and junior competition in the US. Before
Buck has held numerous other positions throughout all areas that, he worked in market development with emphasis on
of the tennis industry including teaching pro/tennis director establishing the foundation for the growth of Youth Tennis /
(in Massachusetts, Florida, Hawaii and California), inside sales 10 & Under Tennis initiatives and collegiate tennis. Mountford
for a tennis apparel company, operations at two ATP events (LA also worked overseas for another national governing body, the
Open and Tennis Channel Open) and marketing manager/client Lawn Tennis Association in Great Britain, and prior to that was
services at Tennis Channel where she worked for nine years. A the director of tennis at the USTA Billie Jean King National
USPTA Pro for over 21 years, Buck has served on both USTA and Tennis Center. Bill and his family reside in New Canaan, CT.
USPTA National Committees and has won many awards and
accolades for her work and service in the industry. Vice President Richard Slivocka
Richard Slivocka, a native of Wichita, Kansas, has been a
Vice President Mark Faber USPTA Elite Professional since 2001. He is the director of
Mark Faber is an USPTA Elite Professional and is the director tennis at Prarie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas.
of tennis at Twos Athletic Club in Toledo, Ohio. He has been He has served the USPTA in many different capacities since
a USPTA member for more than 20 years and is the past becoming a USPTA member 16 years ago. He has served on
president of the Midwest Division. Since graduating from the Executive Committee and National Awards Committee,
Methodist University in 1994, he has been involved in many has been Missouri Valley Division regional vice-president and
facets of the tennis industry. Not only does he serve as the president, and other various positions in both the Southwest
director of tennis, he has coached high school tennis for 24 and Missouri Valley Divisions. Slivocka has been recognized
years is co-director of a major charity event, started a school throughout the tennis industry for his outstanding teaching,
morning tennis program and serves on various USTA Midwest speaking, and contributions to the game. Slivocka has received
and National Committees and project teams. He has been many honors and awards throughout his coaching and playing
recognized for his efforts as USPTA Ohio Pro of the Year, career including USPTA Missouri Pro of the Year-2005,
USPTA Midwest and National High School Coach of the Year, USPTA Kansas Pro of the Year-2011, USPTA Missouri Valley
USTA/USPTA Community Service Award winner and TIA 35's Player of the Year-2012, USPTA Missouri Valley Player of
High School Coach of the Year. He is married to Lisa and they the Year-2013, and USPTA Missouri Valley Professional of the
have two children Gabi and Christian. Year-2015.*
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USPTA Foundation/Remembering pancho Segura
USPTA Foundation CELEBRATES Successful 2017
USPTA Foundation Update recognizes all USPTA members Troops programs in Washington D.C and
Innovation and constant improvement who have made tax-deductible Orlando organized and run by USPTA
are the hallmarks of a good tennis contributions. members have the Foundation's support.
program. Like good tennis programs, � Made it easier to support and donate
the USPTA Foundation has innovated to the Foundation through PayPal. How you can help the Foundation?
and improved to make us a better � Achieved a "Silver" GuideStar Awarding grants to qualified programs
organization. rating for our our members organize is only half of
commitment the picture. The USPTA Foundation is
In 2017 the Foundation: to financial responsible for raising funds through
� Created a disaster relief fund to help transparency. fundraisers, tax-deductible donations
our members who have suffered All USPTA from our members, and most recently
from the effects of hurricanes and members can linking the USPTA Foundation to
most recently the fires in California. access our financial tax records and AmazonSmile. Please consider giving a
The Foundation is working bylaws by going to our website. tax-deductible donation to your USPTA
jointly with the National Staff and Foundation thru the PayPal link found
Executive Directors of Florida, Who has the Foundation supported: at USPTAFoundation.org. Link your
Southern, and NorCal divisions to To date, the Foundation has awarded Amazon regular or prime account to the
pinpoint our members and provide over $125,000.00 to over 70 programs USPTA Foundation by clicking on the
relief. that reach across the country, including Foundation website.*
� Simplified the grant application Inner City Tennis Foundation
process. The application itself (Minneapolis), Harper for Kids (San
is online and can be found at Francisco), First Serve OKC (Oklahoma
USPTAFoundation.org. USPTA City), Northwest Wheelchair (Oregon),
members can now go online and fill and ACEing Autism (California).
out the grant application form.
� Created a gift donation ladder that We also honor our veterans by
providing grants to Tennis Thanks the
Remembering USPTA Hall of Famer Pancho Segura
USPTA Hall of Fame coach and player played on the amateur California and became
Francisco "Pancho" Segura passed circuit and became a a successful tennis-
away on November 18 at the age of 96. singles semifinalist teaching professional and
Segura was a leading tennis player of the four times at the U.S coach. Segura started his
1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and Championships and a tennis-teaching career
a professional. In 1950 and 1952, he was runner up in the men's as the tennis director at
the World Co-No. 1 player. He was born doubles and mixed the Beverly Hills Tennis
in Guayaquil, Ecuador, but moved to the doubles twice in major Club and later moving to
United States in the late 1930s. tournaments during San Diego to become the
the 1940's. tennis director at LaCosta
When he was 17, he won several Resort and Spa in 1970.
titles in Latin America and caught the During his Segura joined the United
attention of University of Miami head professional career, States Professional Tennis
coach Gardnar Mulloy, who offered he is recognized as Association in 1946 and was widely
Segura a scholarship to play for the the only player to have won the U.S. credited with helping develop eight-time
team. Throughout his collegiate career, Pro Tennis Championship title on major singles champion Jimmy Connors.
Segura captured the NCAA Singles three different surfaces (which he did He was inducted into the International
Championship three straight years in consecutively from 1950-1952). In Tennis Hall of Fame in 1984. *
a row from 1943-1945. After college, he 1962, Segura relocated to Southern
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inside coaching
What to do with the non-dominant hand?
Incorporating the non-dominant hand into your five strokes
By Jimmy Royalty, USPTA Elite Professional
Whether you are right The One-Handed Backhand
or left handed, the
non-dominant hand is equally On the one handed backhand slice, the
important. In most cases, it left hand goes toward the back fence after
counterbalances the dominant making contact. Thus, keeping the right
side. The non-dominant hand and left hand on the same plane. This is
is the catalyst for balance not the case for the topspin backhand. On
throughout the entire shot. For the topspin backhand, the left hand will
the sake of this article, we will stay closer to the left hip. This allows the
assume that you are a right- right arm to follow through. If you take
handed player. the left hand back toward the back fence,
it prevents any follow through. Therefore,
The Forehand it is okay for the left hand to go toward the
back fence when slicing.
On the forehand, the non-
dominant left hand counter balances the right. As you start The Volley
your hip and shoulder turn, the left hand helps guide the
racquet back. At this point, the hands start to separate. The When volleying it is important to keep the hands in the same
most important aspect is that as they separate the hands vicinity. You should pretend you are handcuffed and cannot
should be on the same plane throughout the stroke. separate them a great deal. When you are moving to volley the
ball, focus on keeping the hands close. This will give you added
Think of it like downhill skiing. You need your arms in control and stability. Another great tip is to put your left hand
similar position to maintain balance and control. The same on the edge of the racquet. When you turn to hit a volley, it will
goes for hitting a forehand. That left hand being up and level instantly turn the hips and shoulders.
with the right keeps stability throughout the shot. This also
goes for the follow-through. You see Serena catching the The Serve
racquet with the left hand and you see Federer finish with his
left hand just beneath his right elbow. The non-dominant hand The left side is so important when attacking the serve. Not
is what is balancing the right side. only does the left side start your motion as you toss the ball,
it also is what puts you into a good set to launch position. In
The Two-Handed Backhand your set to launch or trophy position, we look for that left
arm/hand to be up toward the ball. This left side rotates the
On the double handed backhand the left hand is the dominant hips and is what forces a good load with the legs. At contact,
hand. The left hand does a majority of the work. The right hand the right arm is replacing the position of the left arm. The
stabilizes the left and is just along for the ride. shoulders are rotating like bicycle pedals, one over the
We do a drill at the academy to accentuate this. We have the other.
player hit left-handed forehands from the service line. This
will force that non-dominant hand to get involved. We then In closing, the right arm could not possibly do its job if it were
add only the right hand's index finger and thumb. The left hand not for the non-dominant left side. There are several things
is still the one working as the player is barely holding onto the you can do to engage and improve your non-dominant side.
racquet with the right hand. We then have them go full throttle You can pick up tennis balls left handed, eat left handed, and
and use both hands. This drill gets that left side to work and even brush your teeth with the left hand.*
eliminates any fighting going on between hands.
Jimmy Royalty has worked in the tennis industry since the mid 1990's. As a USPTA Elite Tennis
Professional, he was Indiana Professional of the Year in 2001 and 2005. Since 2010, Jimmy has been a
head tennis coach at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He has traveled worldwide performing
clinics and coaching ITF players.
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Membership News
USPTA Members Awards & News
Frank Swope was named director of Tomas Gonzalez (left)
tennis management of USTA Florida. was named director of
He has been a USPTA professional for tennis at Kingsmill Resort
more than 30 years and most recently in Williamsburg, Virginia.
worked as the director of tennis Before joining Kingsmill, he
operations for BallenIsles Country worked for the Philadelphia
Club in Palm Beach Gardens. While Country Club and the
at BallenIsles, Swope recruited, hired, Country Club of Virginia,
trained, and managed all tennis staff and where he developed the
oversaw large pro shop operations and club's junior, platform
all tennis programs. He also has served on the USPTA Florida and high-performance
board in which he served as both the treasurer from 1997-2001 programs as well as ladies league teams. He also served as
and president from 2002-2003 of the USPTA Florida Division. the men's and women's assistant tennis coach at Southern
Illinois University at Carbondale, where he played in
Chad Anderson was named the college. During his career, Gonzalez achieved a national
Section 8-2A Assistant Coach of the ranking of No. 3 in Chile's Junior International Tennis
Year. He has assisted the Brainerd Federation before playing at Southern Illinois University at
girls team for five years. Anderson Carbondale. Throughout his playing career, Gonzalez was
played collegiate tennis at Gustavus also the hitting coach for many top 100 ATP World Tour and
Adolphus College and became WTA players.
a tennis-teaching professional
at Madden's Resort in Brainerd, Fred Drilling (top right),
Minnesota after college. Richard Johnson (top left),
Jimmy Parker (top center)
Lorena Martin was named director and Larry Turville (bottom)
of high performance for the Seattle all competed in the 2017 ITF
Mariners. Martin will be responsible for Super Senior World Team
coordinating all aspects of the Mariners Championships Oct. 14-21 at
physical and mental training approach the USTA National Campus.
of players and staff, including oversight
of the entire organization's medical, Drilling won the Men's 75
strength and conditioning, nutrition and division doubles alongside
mental skills departments. She previously Michael Stewart and the
worked as the director of sports Mixed Doubles with Donna
performance for the Los Angeles Lakers Fales.
where she worked closely with the coaching, medical and
strength and conditioning staff as well as management to Johnson and Parker went
ensure data driven methodology aimed at injury prevention on to win the doubles for the
and athletic performance. Men's 70 division. Turville
was a part of Team USA, who
defeated Austria to win the
ITF Super-Seniors Britannia Cup for the Men's 65 division.*
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Exams, Upgrades & PTCA I Cardio Tennis 2018 USPTA Division
Conference Schedule
4 Credits for PTCA I Segment Exams, Jan. 12 ..........Cardio Tennis Training Course
Upgrades & PTCA Level 1 Division Conferences - 6 Credits
January 26-28..............................Northern
Jan. 6 - 7 ................ Mountlake Terrace, WA Nichols Hills, OK
Jan. 6 - 7 ...................................... Aurora, IL Jan. 13 ..........Cardio Tennis Training Course Lifetime Fitness & Athletics
Jan. 12 - 13 ....................... Montgomery, TX Fridley, MN
Jan. 13 - 14 .......................... Boca Raton, FL Level 2
Jan. 26 - 27 ............................... Fridley, MN Wichita, KS January 27-28..............Northern California
Jan. 28 - 29 ..............................Stanford, CA Jan. 29 .................. Level 1 Training Course Taube Tennis Center
Feb. 8 - 9 ..............................Centennial, CO Stanford, CA Stanford, CA
Feb. 10 - 11........................... Alpharetta, GA
Feb. 12 - 13................................ Orlando, FL Visit www.cardiotennistraining.com to register. February 10-11................... Intermountain
Feb. 17 - 18................Huntington Beach, CA Lifetime Fitness;
Feb. 17 - 18................................Boston, MA Centennial, CO
Feb. 18...................... Hilton Head Island, SC
Feb. 22................................Mission Hills, KS February 5......................... Hawaii Division
Feb. 24................................... Eau Claire, WI Maui, HI
Feb. 24 - 25..................... Horseshoe Bay, TX
February 22-24.................. Missouri Valley
Exam reservations must be made at Webinars Kansas City Country Club
least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Mission Hills, KS
Each date includes an exam, upgrade. Watch all recorded webinars at tennisre-
PTCA I is included in the two day exam. sources.com More info: visit uspta.com/ February 22-25................................. Texas
Exam cancellations must be received no Education Horseshoe Bay Resort
later than 14 days before the exam, or a Horseshoe Bay, TX
cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Platform Tennis
February 25-26............................ Midwest
Applicant: late cancellation fee � $95; Jan. 14-15..................................... Ross, CA Columbus Marriott
failure to cancel � application fee is Lagunitas Country Club Columbus, OH
forfeited. Certified members: late
cancellation fee � $25; failure to cancel Feb. 25.............................. Garden City, NY March 1-4...............................Mid-Atlantic
� $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. GardenCity Country Club Army Navy Country Club
Registration for another exam will not be Arlington, VA
accepted until cancellation fees are paid. Mar. 19-20...................................... Golf, IL
Glenview Club March 4..................................... San Diego
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
USPTArequires all certified members to earn 6 credits La Jolla, CA
of continuing education in a three-year period.
(International members, recreational coaches and those 65 or older are exempt.) The May 5-6................... Eastern/New England
time period coincides with the date you completed the certification exam or reinstated National Tennis Center
your membership. Please login to My USPTA to check your Professional Development Flushing, NY
Program end date.
May 17-19...................................Southern
If the requirement is not met, you will have your membership suspended. To help TBD; Atlanta, GA
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 May 18-20................................ Southwest
excellent resource for free education opportunities. In addition, the Coach Youth Tennis La Camarilla Racquet, Swim & Fitness Club
website offers six free online courses that earn a 1/2 education credit each.
Phoenix, AZ
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. May 30-June 3................................ Florida
(you do not need to complete the online workshop unless you are completing your Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
USPTA certification) Go to coachyouthtennis.com for more information. Orlando, FL
June 1-2..........................Pacific Northwest
Yakima Tennis Club
Yakima, WA
August 22-23...... USPTA World Conference
Grand Hyatt
New York, NY
April/May....................Southern California
TBD
November............................Middle States
TBD
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