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 Lefty or righty? … Brain, that is!by Kendell Hale, USPTA Have you ever started a lesson and realized that you gave that same lesson the week before to the same student? Or while doing a baseline-approach-volley drill you notice that the approach shot needs a lot of work. What do you do? Continue the lesson? Stop and do approach drills or follow your lesson plan? These are just a few questions that – if answered honestly – could determine if you are a lefty or righty. What do I mean by lefty and righty? I'm talking about the side of the brain that is most dominant in the majority of your lessons and organization. more  Infusing the TEAM concept into an “age 10 and under” lesson program
by Mark Savage, USPTA Why let team sports be only those that teach team concepts? Why not go for the winner by teaching your tennis players the concept of “team,” so that when they do play a team sport, or join Junior Team Tennis, your students will have the advantage they need to stand out as team players? Face it. We want every child to give his best, work well with others, enjoy the learning process, and respond positively to our instruction. Here are four tips you can instill in them. Just remember to continually catch them doing these things correctly to infuse the TEAM concept. more  Increasing the tennis footprint in your communityby Chuck Kuhle, USPTA Master Professional Many of us start out in our early 20s teaching tennis to pick up some extra money and before we know it, the sport becomes our career. The key revenue of a USPTA teaching Professional then branches out into other income streams: running facilities, tournaments, private coaching and pro shops. As you move through your career, it becomes only natural to look for new and different challenges. Local park districts Your local park district has a multitude of activities for the community. more 
The evolution of Cardio Tennisby Ted Murray, TIA Cardio Tennis Coordinator Since its initial launch in 2005, the Cardio Tennis format for success has not fundamentally changed. The concept of packaging a fun, fast-paced tennis class like a fitness class with heart-pumping music, a warm-up, cardio segment and cool-down has proven to be a complete success with nearly 1,800 locations offering it in the United States alone. Another 30 countries have ongoing programs, and much of the recent innovation in Cardio Tennis has taken place in Australia and the United Kingdom where the national associations have invested a portion of their Grand Slam dollars into a program that can have an effective impact on expanding the game. more |
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CEO's message  Newest additions to our Hall of FameAs you have gathered from my previous monthly messages, I typically utilize this space to continue to promote our new Strategic Plan and its five core pillars. Keeping the membership aware of progress being made with those important initiatives is vital in order to create a vibrant and engaged association. This issue won’t be any different. Internally, the staff is working feverishly on the preparations for our World Conference in Orlando. more |
Vice president's message  Change is inevitable – be prepared!I wish I could start this article by telling you that I am an expert in assisting tennis-teaching professionals in dealing with “changes in the workplace.” Unfortunately, I cannot. However, being as I have gone through several challenging situations at my clubs and helped others with their issues, I feel somewhat qualified to share advice that has helped me over the years. One thing is for sure – these situations can be extremely stressful. more |
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