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USRSA: Past, Present and Future
Bob Patterson, the new executive director of the
U.S. Racquet Stringers Association, wants your input.
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Membership
Our membership is strong, but like tennis participation overall, were gaining
new members at pretty much the same
rate were losing current members as
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Tennis Journalist
Bud Collins Passes Away
Longtime tennis journalist and TV
tennis analyst
Arthur Bud Collins died March
4 at his home in
Brookline, Mass.
He was 86 years
old. (See Joel
Druckers tribute
in the Your Serve
on page 40.)
Inducted into
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the International Tennis Hall of Fame in
1994, Collins starting writing tennis for
the Boston Globe in 1963, and shortly
after that added tennis TV commentary
to his resume. He is considered the first
sports print journalist to have carved out
a regular gig offering sports commentary
and analysis on TV, too.
From 1972 to 2007, Collins worked for
NBC, hosting the Breakfast at Wimbledon broadcasts and wearing his trademark bow tie and colorful clothes. Last
September, Collins, whose health had
been failing in recent years, traveled to
the US Open in New York, accompanied
by his wife Anita Ruthling Klaussen,
where the media center at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was
dedicated and named in his honor.
GA Premier Youth Tennis has announced agreements with two USTA sectionsMid-Atlantic and Southwestfor TGA franchises in those sections.
The USTA Mid-Atlantic Section acquired the TGA master franchise
rights for the section. Mid-Atlantic will use its network of Tennis Service Representatives to help implement the TGA model in the District of Columbia, Maryland,
Virginia and parts of West Virginia. In this new model, the Mid-Atlantic TSRs will
be called Community Program Managers (CPMs) and will be trained to be TGA
Chapter Directors.
In the USTA Southwest, the section will fund the launch of a TGA chapter in
Tucson, which will be managed by Gilbert Moncada, the director of TGA-Golf in
Tucson. Moncada has hired Arnold Lopez to oversee TGA-Tennis operations. As
part of the agreement, the Southwest Section can assume ownership of the chapter
at any time.
We are thrilled to work hand-in-hand with USTA Sections to create scalable
and replicable local tennis ecosystems that give thousands of kids and their parents
an entre to tennis and the player pathway, says Joshua Jacobs, CEO and founder
of TGA.
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Industry Loses
Holabirds Sol Schwartz
Tennis lost a true champion recently when
Sol Schwartz, 46, passed away on March 16.
Schwartz was a Retail Manager and Buyer for
Holabird Sports, having joined that company
in 1993.
He attended University of MarylandBaltimore County and recorded one of the best
seasons in UMBC tennis history in 1991-92
with a 19-2 singles record and 10-4 in doubles. He reached the final of the East Coast
Conference Championship in 1992 at No. 2
singles. An active alum, Schwartz served as a
volunteer assistant coach with the Retriever
tennis programs.
When Hurricane Sandy hit the New York
area in the fall of 2012, Schwartz sprung into
action to help out tennis facilities and teach-
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Short
Sets
The U.S. Davis Cup
Team advanced to the
World Group Quarterfinals for the first time
since 2013 after defeating
Australia, 3-1, in March in
the first round, played at
the Kooyong Lawn Tennis
Club in Australia. World
No. 11 John Isner clinched
the tie for the U.S. with
a win over world No. 20
Bernard Tomic. Isner also
set the all-time Davis Cup
and ATP Tour serving
speed record of 157 mph
late in the third set. The
U.S. will host Croatia July
15-17.
Lights, camera, action
will meet game, set,
match, when film buffs
and sports fans gather
for a weekend of sports
documentaries and
programming hosted
at the International
Tennis Hall of Fame
in Newport, R.I. The
inaugural newportFILM
SPORTS film festival,
held April 29-May 1, is
a joint venture between
newportFILM and the
ITHOF.
In a two-year agreement, Daylong, one of
Nestle Skin Healths
products, is now the official sun care brand of
the ATP world Tour.
Ashaway sponsored a
blind challenge at the
recent PTR Symposium on Hilton Head
Island that had 15 PTR
members play with two
identical racquets, one
strung with Ashaways
MonoGut ZX and the
other with a poly string
from another manufacturer. The pros played
back-to-back five-minute
singles drills with each
racquet, not knowing
what string they were
playing with. Ashaways
Steve Crandall says 12
of the pros said they
preferred the MonoGut
ZX strung frame.
On March 2, Sports
Authority Inc. filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection to restructure
the company. Sports
Authority plans to initially
close 140 stores and two
distribution centers,
and reports are that the
company is looking for a
buyer.
The MIT womens tennis team is the winner
of this years ITA Team
Sportsmanship Award.
MIT was the top choice
by a panel of the eight
participating head
coaches at the 2016 ITA
Anthony Lara of Chino, Calif., is the winner of the Brad Parks Award,
established in 2002 to honor an individual or organization that has
been instrumental in the development of wheelchair tennis around the world.
Cora Masters Barry of Washington, D.C., won the USTA NJTL Founders Service Award, created
by USTA Diversity in 2011 to recognize an individual NJTL chapter founder committed to positive
youth development through tennis and education and provides free or low-cost tennis, education
and life-skills programming.
Youth Tennis San Diego is the USTA Organization Member of the Year, recognized for outstanding
service through its commitment to the tennis community, the organizations members and the game
of tennis.
Griffin Family of San Diego won the Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award, which
is given annually to the family that has done the most to promote amateur tennis, primarily on a
volunteer basis.
David Sommer of Minneapolis is the winner of the Seniors Service Award, awarded on the basis of
the recipients willingness, cooperation and participation, either in play or organizational work, for
the betterment and furtherance of senior competition.
Charlotte Johnson of El Paso, Texas (more than 10 years of service) and Jeff Baill of Plymouth,
Minn. (up to 10 years of service) are winners of the USTAs Volunteer Exceptional Service Award,
which recognizes the most outstanding USTA volunteers.
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BJK Among
'Thought Leaders'
at Lake Nona
Impact Forum
Magic-Net Creates
Portable Nets in Seconds
Magic Net sets up in less than 5 seconds for multiple racquet and ball sports,
including tennis, POP Tennis, pickleball,
ping pong, and
badminton. The
Magic Net package consists of two
rustproof stainlesssteel spring-loaded
canisters in heavy
colorful plastic
cases with a 22-foot
long by 2-inch wide
bright yellow canvas net band.
Each canister
incorporates a molded hanger and also
a Velcro option that makes it easy to hook
or connect onto a chair, fence, vertical
pole, and other readily available object.
Suggested retail price is $39 (includes carrying case). Its manufactured and distributed by Oncourt Offcourt. Call 1-888-3664711 or visit oncourtoffcourt.com.
ons, Kuhle said, adding that the assistance is one way the tournament helps
top juniors in making a transition from
junior tennis to the collegiate or professional game.
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People
Watch
Chris Kermode was appointed to a second term
as ATP executive chairman,
through 2019.
Former World No. 1 Boris
Becker is teaming with the
Mission Hills Group to
develop tennis in China and
create the Boris Becker Tennis Academy in China.
Letters
Get Dennis Into the Hall!
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director of marketing.
The Anti-Defamation League
honored Tennis Channel president Ken Solomon at the 2016
Entertainment Industry Dinner
held in April at the Beverly
Hilton Hotel. The ADL Entertainment Industry Dinner honors
individuals in the entertainment
industry annually for their vi-
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Club Concerns On the Mark
Missed Connection
USRSA Announces
New MRTs
Master Racquet Technicians
Christian VarrialeOntario, Canada
Saad SayeedOntario, Canada
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Physical Reasons
to Play Tennis
7.
general body coordination since you have to move into
position and then adjust your upper body to hit the
ball successfully.
8.
gross motor control through court movement and
ball-striking skills which require control of your large
muscle groups.
1.
aerobic fitness by burning fat and improving your
cardiovascular fitness and maintaining higher energy
levels.
2.
anaerobic fitness by offering short, intense bursts of
activity during a point followed by rest which helps
muscles use oxygen efficiently.
3.
ability to accelerate by practice in sprinting, jumping
and lunging to move quickly.
4.
powerful first step by requiring anticipation, quick
reaction time and explosion into action.
5.
speed through a series of side-to-side and up and back
sprints to chase the ball.
6.
leg strength through hundreds of starts and stops
which build stronger leg muscles.
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9.
fine motor control by the use of touch shots like
angled volleys, drop shots and lobs.
10. agility by forcing you to change direction as many as 5
times in 10 seconds during a typical tennis point.
11. dynamic balance through hundreds of starts, stops,
changes of direction and hitting on the run.
12. cross-training by offering a physically demanding sport
thats fun to play for athletes who are expert in other
sports.
13. bone strength and density by strengthening bones of
young players and helping prevent osteoporosis in
older ones.
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learn to solve problems since tennis is a sport based
on angles, geometry and physics.
Psychological Reasons
to Play Tennis
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Racquet Tech
Mastering the Weave
The Push
With this technique the string tip is held between two fingers (one hand
above and one below) to push the string away from you and across the
mains, bobbing up and down to achieve the correct weave. Some use the
index fingers, others use the middle fingersso experiment to find what
is comfortable for you.
The first key is to pull enough string through the beginning grommet
to reach across the string face before you start the weave. This means
you are simply pushing the weave across and not trying to pull the string
through the grommet while weaving. It sounds simple, but it makes a
huge difference in how easy it is to manipulate the string as you weave.
The second key is to weave across the mains at an angle rather than
straight across. This allows for more room as you work away from
crosses that have already been tensioned. Of course, as you work your
way down the mains, you have less room to operate, so things will slow
down a bit to get the last few crosses in compared to the first few.
The Pull
With this technique the string tip is pulled across the mains toward
your body. Most employing this method pull about 10 to 12 inches of
string through the initial grommet and then form a loose loop with
the string and force the loop up and down as you work your way across
the mains with one hand above forcing the string down and one hand
underneath forcing it back up.
Again, the key is pull through an adequate amount of string to reach
across the racquet so your arent pulling the string so much as just manipulating it up and down across the mains. I find it easier if the tip of
the string is toward the open end of the racquet away from the already
tensioned crosses. It seems to glide more smoothly.
Regardless of the technique you settle on, have patience and continue
to work on the technique to find what is comfortable to you. With repetition, the speed and efficiency will come.
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Human Contacta Rare and
Valuable Commodity
By Jay Townley
But what these retailers and online tennis retailers dont get is that real human
sales associates are the heart and soul of
retailing, and converting consumers in
the form of shoppers to customers for
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Junior Players
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C O U RT E S Y U S TA
Boys
Girls
C A M E R AW O R K U S A / F R E D A N D S U S A N M U L L A N E
Grassroots Tennis
Play It Forward!
C O U RT E S Y S CTA / C Y N T H I A LU M
Southern California
LA84 Foundation & NJTL Set Standard
Arthur Ashe said, From what we get, we can make living; what we give, however, makes a life. Those words hold special meaning for Clinton C. Vessels, III, the interim president of the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation (CYTF). The stage-4 cancer
survivor, who at one point had been given six months to live, is now more
determined than ever to bring the opportunity of tennis to everyoneespecially underprivileged youth.
Stepping onto the court at age 10 with his father, the number of doors
that tennis opened for him is hard to count. He was a ball boy for Arthur
Ashe, then selected to play national tournaments. The sport has allowed
him to meet extraordinary people from all over the world, he says,
including Althea Gibson and other tennis greats. I was very lucky to be a
part of that.
Being one of the first African-American athletes to have these opportunities ignited his passion to open doors for others. Today, Vessels is on a
mission to raise money for CYTF so he can break down the economic and
social barriers that still exist for young athletes.
Vessels is in his 19th year on the board of the CYTF, which helps
provide scholarships and program grants for players from ages 8 to 18
to ensure all kids have access to tennis. Tennis isnt just a sport, he says,
its much bigger. Tennis teaches etiquette, sportsmanship, honesty, he
explains, adding that its such a mental game, it forces players to think.
USTA Colorado Executive Director Fritz Garger says Vessels strength and commitment are invaluable. Clinton has
been an integral part from day one of the revitalized CYTF Board. He represents so much of what is truly good about this
sport. Hes thoughtful, considerate, caring and professional. The CYTF has been fortunate to have someone of his character
involved with our work and our mission. Hes passionate about helping kids in need and knows first-hand what this sport
can do for youngsters.Katie Newell
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Intermountain
Life Lessons for Young Lives
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Footwear
Stepping in the Right Direction
While size still matters, putting your customers into the
right shoes involves a balancing act that includes weight,
stability, durability and comfort.
By Kent Oswald
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Having once worked at a big-box retailer, Rossetti knows that some people
will choose price over performance. But
he does all he can to discourage that
thinking. He also advises doing research
online as well as in-store, and he is a
proponent of orthotic inserts, adding
one more layer, albeit an important one,
to the balancing act between weight and
support.
The second key regarding shoe choice
is awareness of playing style and upon
which surface the majority of play will
take place. Erika Offerdahl, Head Penn
Racquet Sports assistant product manager, encourages in-store personnel to ask customers what kind of
court they usually play on. Specific
to her companys products, she
recommends the Revolt Pro with a
durable outsole and reinforced toe
and medial side for an aggressive
slider who also drags his or her toe
when serving on a hard court, while
an attacker playing on clay might
find a better fit for their game and
needs with the lightweight Head
Nitro Pro.
Comfort should be a given, Offerdahl says. Every shoe, whether
its a durability or a lightweight
product, should provide cushioning, flex, ventilation, etc. And each
player will have only moments in the
store to make their best determination on whether the particular shoes
construction accommodates their foot,
whether it is narrow or wide, and has a
low or high instep. Unfortunately, the
comfort a shoe provides while sitting
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Footwear
In-Store Maneuvering
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Racquet Stringing
Skill Set
Dont just be an order taker;
employ your customer-service
skills to help your players select
the right string.
By Bob Patterson
hen helping a customer with racquet
service, do you utilize your expertise
as a racquet technician? Or do you
find it easier to comply with just do
it the same instructions?
Dont get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with
the same if at some point in the past you have taken the
time to analyze and discuss the customers game, needs and
desires in order to help them choose the proper string and
tension to optimize their performance on the court.
But if you havent done this and find yourself just taking
orders and giving advice only when requested, then you are
doing your customers, as well as your business, a disservice.
Sure, if you have a decent flow of business it is easy to just
fall into an order-taking mode and string them up and collect
the fee. But, if you are willing to invest a little time to really
find out something about your customer and his or her game
and work with them to get the right set-up that will elevate
their game, alleviate their sore arm, or whatever else they are
looking for, you will have a lifetime customer who will be doing more word-of-mouth advertising for your business than
you can ever buy.
Ive been in this business for decades, yet Im still constantly amazed at what customers ask for. When asked, Why
do you want that particular string? their answers vary,
everything from, My favorite pro player uses that to Thats
what my friend said was the newest and best to everything in
between.
It may be easy to simply install the stiff poly string at 64
pounds for the 65-year-old 3.0 player just because he asked
for it. But when he hates it, or if it takes his game down a
notch or puts him out of the game to heal his arm for three
months, he isnt going to blame himselfhes going to blame
you. So, instead of having a customer singing your praises to
everyone and increasing your customer base, you have now
alienated one more.
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For a variety of reasons, the current trend is for polyesterbased strings, and the demand for poly seems to have no end.
I have nothing against poly stringsin fact, I think they are
a great innovation. But they are not for everyone, and in this
case, they should not be for the majority of recreational
players.
In our May 2015 issue, we discussed this topic in The
Evolution of Poly Strings with a panel of experts from various string manufacturers who nearly unanimously agreed
that they shouldnt be for every rec player. So why does such a
large contingent of recreational players still use them?
I believe much of the blame falls on us for not educating
our customers. Weve all dealt with some hard-headed players
whodespite you having solid credentials and experience
fitting customers to the right racquets and stringswill still
ignore your best attempts to advise them.
But there are many other customers who will listen, provided they are given the proper information in the proper format. I think, though, that we often fail to do just that, because
it is easier to give them what they wantwithout taking the
time to educate them.
Before we simply give them a string and take their money,
we owe it to their games, their health, your business and our
profession to, at the very least, let them know why we may not
recommend a particular type of string for them.
For a customer who insists on using a poly string, two key
areas that must be discussed are stiffness and longevity.
Stiffness
Poly strings are much stiffer than other strings and must be
installed at much lower tensions than other types of strings.
This takes some detailed explanation to make them understand why this is necessary. Stringing at higher tensions is
basically going to negate most of the good attributes of the
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Longevity
For most players, poly strings are much harder to break and
thus are often considered a good choice for durability. This is
true if you are a string breaker, meaning that you break strings
long before they lose their resiliency and effectiveness.
The truth is that poly strings generally lose resiliency and
tension retention faster than other types of string. This is why
you see the pros going to a freshly strung racquet so frequently.
Poly strings may not break easily, but they lose there stuff
fast!
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Find the
Right
Frame!
Use our exclusive
selector tool to help your
customers find their
perfect racquet.
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racquet that you dont have in stock, you can simply explain
and even show them another model or two that have the
same or similar specs to try. To do this you have to know your
inventory, but also have a good working knowledge of what is
available, even in the brands you dont stock.
Dont be afraid to ask questions. In order to help the customer select a racquet, you have to know about their game
and what they feel is important. The customer will usually
appreciate that you are truly interested in helping them and
not just trying to get a quick sale.
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How To Use It
1. Ask questions. What are you looking
for that your current racquet does not
provide? What do you like most and least
about your current racquet? What are the
strengths and weaknesses of your game?
2. Locate current racquet on map. If
the racquet is not in the list, take measurements.
3. Locating potential racquets. Depending on the answers to the above
questions, draw an imaginary arrow (a
wide or skinny one) from your present racquet in the desired direction for
power and maneuverability.
4. Narrowing the field. Shrink the
choices using the length, headsize, and
flex codes to match customer preferences.
5. Selecting racquet demos. Once the
choices are narrowed, locate the racquets by number in the racquet list.
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Racquet
Racquet
Swing
Head
size Length Weight Weight Balance Balance Flex weight Power
(gm)
(oz)
(in) (RDC) (kg x Formula
(cm)
(in2) (in)
cm2)
Retail
Price
Asics
145 Thunder Scream 105 105 27.00 318 11.22 34.00 13.39 64
312
2097
4 BZ100
285
2024 $119
Babolat
16 Flow 105
9.63
35.10 13.82 65
304
2075 $119
17 Flow Lite
9.59
35.30 13.90 66
305
2053 $109
18 Flow Tour
13.27 68
308
2136 $109
19 Pure Aero
320
2240 $219
20 Pure Aero +
329
2349 $219
304
2067 $195
319
2074 $349
12.87 68
314
2135 $199
324
2203 $209
34.00 13.39 71
$99
Dunlop
Tecnifibre
57 F 3.1 Tour
98
317
1895 $210
170 T Fight 280 Dynacore 100 27.00 293 10.34 32.90 12.95 66
288
1901 $169
58 Force 100
70
311
2177 $180
13.11 68
324
2203 $169
12.87
70
320
2240 $180
13.11 69
324
2191 $179
60 Force 105
296
2039 $180
307
2042 $179
61 Force 98
98
67
305
2003 $180
315
2099 $189
62 Force 98 Tour
98
310
2127 $180
315
2035 $189
71 M 2.1
95
314
2058 $210
178 T Flash 285 Dynacore 100 27.00 297 10.48 33.00 12.99 70
301
2107 $199
72 M 3.1
98
13.11 62
312
1896 $200
179 T Flash 300 Dynacore 100 27.00 318 11.22 32.80 12.91 70
313
2191 $199
73 S 8.1 Lite
14.72 65
330
2590 $210
180 T Flash 315 Dynacore 100 27.00 331 11.68 32.00 12.60 70
310
2170 $199
Gamma
182 T Rebound 275 ProLite 100 27.00 293 10.34 34.30 13.50 66
308
2033 $159
Volkl
37.40
12.87
36.40 14.33 60
310
2231 $215
Head
190 C10 Pro (Black with Yellow tip) 98 27.00 346 12.20 32.30 12.72 62 331 2011 $199
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put the damper in a small bag, and
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band. This makes it impossible to
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Remembering Bud
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There is a lot going on with your association at present. I hope you share the
deep pride that I have for who we are and for what we stand. What an exciting
time to be a part of the USPTA!
and National Participation Day. On
April 1 and 2 of that year, pros were encouraged to organize a day of activities
of their choosing, to highlight competition as well as participation at their respective facilities. Was this a precursor
to what is now our successful National
Education Day that we hold in November of each year?
Also in 1986, the national office assumed control of ADDvantage magazine when we took responsibility of
content, advertising our endorsees,
editorials, etc. ADDvantage continues
to be the mouthpiece for the USPTA but
in a much better platform because of
our partnership with Tennis Industry
magazine. The product is infinitely better than it has ever been and provides
extensive educational information intended to keep our members more up to
date about what is going on in the tennis marketplace. In fact, ADDvantage
magazine will be celebrating its 40th
birthday next year at the same time we
will be trumpeting our 90th birthday in
2017. So much to highlight:
Three decades ago, there was an
enthusiasm for what the USPTA was
doing and the course that it was charting. All of the initiatives gave credence
to how vital the USPTA is to developing the next generation of players, how
essential the USPTA is to delivering
programs in the marketplace, and how
critical professional development is to
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ferences) and Palm Desert and is bordered by the Santa Rosa Mountains.
The city hosts the BNP Paribas Open,
the fifth-largest tennis tournament in
the world, which is held at the Indian
Wells Tennis Garden.
Also to be held at the Indian Wells
Tennis Garden is the USPTA Masters
Invitational. The top point earners
from the three Surface Championships
leading up to the Masters will be invited
to participate in the tournament. Details will be announced soon.
In addition to all the activities that
go along with attending a World Conference, visitors can enjoy numerous
outings in the local area, including The
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm
Springs Aerial Tramway, museums and
shopping. Also, the Indian Wells Golf
Resort is offering conference attendees a nice discount off the regular golf
rates.
As it becomes available, an agenda,
more details and registration information will be provided in future
issues and on the website, uspta.com/
conference. h
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has been difficult. But it is also a challenge. Every time you play them they
make you improve, which shows
Novaks love for problem solving. His
whole career he has thrived on how to
improve against these players instead of
focusing on when he has lost to them.
Its important for us as coaches to create a desire in our players to focus on all
parts of match, especially those that require the hardest work mentally, tactically and physically.
words, make sure your players face
many different scenarios that will
help them understand how every
single point counts. Tennis is one of
the few sports where match problem
solving has to be done by players
themselves with coaches providing
only a road map for various situations.
Unlike other sports, players cant turn
to the bench to get advice when they
are in trouble.
Philosophy
Now that your players have purpose and perseverance, ensure finally
that they have a sound philosophy
when they play matches. Many players go out and just play without
adhering to a certain philosophy.
However, I think as coaches we have
the responsibility to provide a basic
philosophy for our players that allows
them to handle anything they may
face, both on and off the court. Below
are some of the main points I believe
are important for such a winning philosophy:
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and a silent auction, six named scholarships have been awarded to Berkeley
Hills Country Club/ThanksUSA scholars. In fact, the events have been so
successful that for the past three years,
Berkeley Hills received the grand prize
of a trip for two to the US Open for the
largest amount donated in the name
of the Tennis Thanks The Troops
campaign.
Career Development
Division Activities
Exams, Upgrades Coach Youth
Tennis Workshop
& PTCA I
(6 credits)
May 1-2
(2 credits)
May 15
Albuquerque, N.M.
May 20
Cincinnati
May 21
May 21
May 23
May 24
May 28
May 31
Fargo, N.D.
Cardio Tennis
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Webinars
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May 11
Accredited
Professional
Coach
Register your Accredited Professional Coach (APC)
and specialty course credits earned with the USPTA
SmartCode Education System. This uses your
smartphone to instantly register your attendance
to all seminars and specialty
courses earning APC.
To use the system at a
seminar, general session or
specialty course, you must
scan two QR codes. One QR
code is on your conference badge. The second
QR code will be in your conference notebook and
cannot be scanned until the end of the session or
the beginning of the next session.
If you do not have a smartphone, you may use
someone elses. Forms are available upon request.
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Education requirements
All USPTA-certified Professionals must earn 6 education credits in a three-year period
to remain current. Go to USPTA.com/Education for a partial list of eligible activities. Please send verification (email, letter, certificate, receipt, etc.) that shows you
attended the event/activity and submit it along with the date and agenda to education@uspta.org to receive your credit. (International members, Recreational Coaches
and those over the age of 65 are exempt.) Questions? Write to education@uspta.org
or call 800-877-8248, ext. 147.
Member News
USPTA member Geoff Griffin and his family were honored with the 2014 Ralph W. Westcott USTA
Family of the Year Award. The national honor recognizes a family, all of whom are involved in providing services that benefit the sport by growing and promoting the game. Family members include
Geoff and his wife, Manuela; his parents
Stan and Jo, and his brothers and their
wives Chaz and Sunya, and Jack and Amy.
Geoff is the director of tennis at the Balboa
Tennis Club He has been a San Diego District Tennis Association Board member for
22 years, and the organizations president
for four years. He has spent eight years on
the Southern California Tennis Association
Board of Directors, and 25 years on USPTA
San Diego Divisions Board of Directors; four
years as President.
Fran Osei (right) of Haverstraw, N.Y., was named USTA Easterns Tennis Woman of the Year for
her outstanding service to tennis. Osei has been an integral part of the Eastern Section for more
than 25 years. She is the director of tennis for Ramapo (N.Y.) Parks and Recreation, as well as
the manager and tennis director for the Ramapo Tennis and
Swim Facility. Currently, Osei is the Vice President of USTA
Eastern. She also is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, serves on the Incentive Grant Committee and chairs
the Community Development Committee. She developed
a volunteer board and committees for Easterns Southern
Region, which she has been a part of for more than 10 years.
Rob Scott, Executive Director; Tiffany Milner, Junior Programs Manager; Dan Lewis,
Director for Colorado JTT; and Rob Merriman, Manager of Junior Tennis in Nevada all
USPTA Pros recently conducted a JTT Roadshow in Las Vegas with a strong group of tennis
pros there, many of whom are USPTA. The event awarded education credits and there was
terrific, spirited discussion and camaraderie. Pros who attended include: L-R Front Row:
Johnny Lane, Morris Engram, Adolph Huddleston, Rick Storozuk; Second Row:
Rob Merriman, Crombie Hatfield, JC Pauli; Third Row: Mark Swanson, Rob Scott,
Mike Copenhaver, Zdenek Cernoch, Scott Schneider, Marty Hennessey, Dan Lewis;
Back Row: Ryan Wolfington, Karl Jones, Ron Steege, Billy DeRango, Ken Shioi
Chuck Gill
Gary Trost
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