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 What’s in a name?
by David T. Porter, Ed.D., USPTA Master Professional For some time the tennis industry argued, discussed, challenged one another, took sides, changed sides, closed off their minds, opened up their minds, refused to learn or accept, traveled and/or invested time and money to learn about what was termed Modern Tennis. Some prominent coaches thought they invented it, owned it, and had the exclusive rights to teach it or develop it. But in reality, it was the term Modern Tennis that was the problem. In 1903, 1904, 1915, 1927, 1928, 1933, 1934, 1957, and in 1975, leading professionals wrote about the current tennis of their day. more  Tennis research empowers teaching prosby Jack L. Groppel, Ph.D., FACSM, USPTA Master Professional In my last column, I reported on some of the latest research findings in tennis that might be applicable to your work as a tennis-teaching professional. This month's column will serve as the conclusion of that report and, hopefully, you will have gleaned some useful information for your teaching and coaching programs. You might remember that in my last column, I was discussing the research from the Strength and Conditioning Journal that was completely dedicated to our great sport. more  Tennis the right sport for ADHD kidsby Jian (Jose) Li, Ph.D., USPTA As a tennis-teaching professional and USPTA Ambassador, I have found a unique way to promote Tennis - for the health of it! Since 2006, I have had many opportunities to teach tennis to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is one of the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorders, affecting 4.5 million American children. A recent survey showed that a total of 15 to 19 million Chinese children suffer from ADHD as well. Inspired by the success of wheelchair tennis and its founder Brad Parks, I thought that if more |
Drills
 Crazy doubles Type: Doubles Levels: Beginner/int./adv. Drill designed for doubles practice with emphasis on controlling and taking away the net. Baseline team should focus on keeping the ball low. GO |
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CEO's message  Going ‘green’ boosts services and cuts waste for USPTA membersWhile "going green" is a popular idea these days, it is something that USPTA has been working on for many years, thanks in large part to our use of technology. Just a few years ago, going green meant planting trees, turning off lights when you weren't using them and recycling. Today, the concept is much broader, and there are many more things we can do to save resources and limit waste. more |
First vice president's message
 What’s your excuse?What's your excuse for not realizing your dreams? Could it be that you don't have enough time or money? Are you not sure you can? Are there obstacles or events in your life that prevent you from even trying? We all have difficult times. There are many circumstances in all our lives that can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming. more |
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