Ask the professor
Supervised training can benefit child athletes – but consider age – and use care
Q: At what age should kids start working with a professional trainer in a supervised fitness training program that would include circuit training, light weights and stretching exercises?
A: Given the era in which we live, with heightened levels of obesity, diabetes and inactivity, I have to say that your question is a breath of fresh air. I am all for the phrase, "the more active, the better," when it comes to anyone, but especially children. However, your question goes far beyond the issue of getting kids more active. more
Celebrating diversity
Special Olympians deliver new on-court experience to Houston teaching pro
Shirley Mendoza Gearon, USPTA, has been involved in Houston tennis for the past 23 years. As a student, competitor and now teacher, she's come full circle in the game. Ranked as high as No. 1 in Texas as a junior, she earned a full tennis scholarship to the University of Wyoming, where she played on the inaugural NCAA Division I women's team.
After graduation, she decided to return to tennis - something that had always been an important part of her life - because she believed the sport "held so much more possibility than simply hitting balls around." more
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Florida pro puts hands-on training to good use
by Jill Phipps, USPTA staff writer
Jump-starting someone's tennis game can make you a Super Pro to a grateful student, but nothing defines a hero quite like being prepared to save a life.
Brad Leu, a P-1 and 24-year member of USPTA, was ready for that rare, but unpredictable medical emergency when someone suddenly collapsed in front of him. more
Off and running!
First National Physical Activity Plan aims to get us moving
Leaders of USPTA have joined a broad coalition of experts to support The National Physical Activity Plan, a sweeping initiative to improve public health. The USPTA is an implementation partner, and will be led by USPTA vice president Jack Groppel, Ph.D., FACSM, and co-founder of Human Performance Institute, who serves on the implementation committee. The plan was launched in an effort to motivate people in every community to become and stay physically ... more
Enhancing your Cardio Tennis classes
by Lance Andersen, National Cardio Tennis speaker
You have been running your Cardio Tennis program for a while with success, but how can you make it better, grow participation and increase revenue? We will offer several ideas to help you improve your Cardio Tennis classes.
A few good pros
One of the first things that can make or break your Cardio Tennis program is the tennis professional who is assigned to run your classes.
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Facebook: The good, the bad and the ugly of social media in the workplace
by Rhonda R. Savage, DDS
There's no doubt that Facebook participation can be an asset to any business. The question is, how can you use it to promote your products and company, yet be sure your team members are cautious in the way they use it? What should the owner and office manager post? Where is the line between personal and professional?
Florida’s Hechtman and Iowa’s McCollom win singles
Eric Hechtman of Miami won the men's open title after defeating Hamid Mirzadeh of Wellington, Fla., at the $10,000 USPTA Clay Court Championships at the Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. Marina McCollom of West Des Moines, Iowa, won the women's open title by defeating Marnie Codrey of Naples, Fla.
New login system simplifies online payments
USPTA has just launched a new online module that will streamline everything related to event registrations, dues payments and any other type of expenditure through a USPTA website.
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