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Lo ok I nside2 President’sMessage
3 2017Testdates 2017Midwestboard
4-5 MidwestWinterForuminformationandregistration
6 Midwestawardsinformation
7 BuildaDream
8 TennisSpaceTennisOnCampus
9 UsingVideoinyourLessons
10 Tennisinschools
11 ChicagoclinicUSPTApressreleases
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from the new president
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HappyNewYeartoallUSPTAMidwestProfessionals!Ihopeyourholidayswerehappyandhealthy.
AsIembarkonmynewjourneyasyourUSPTAMidwestPresident,Iwanttofirstthankallthepastpresidentsofthedivisionwhopavedthewayandmadeourdivisiononeofthestrongestinthenation.IwanttopersonallythankPaulMarcumandMarkFaberfortheirserviceaspresidentsforthelasttwoterms.Theyhaveguidedourdivisiontonewheightsandhavesetthefoundationforgreatthingstocome.Theirleadershipisimmeasurableandweallowethemagreatdealofgratitude.Wehaveanoutstandingboardsetinplacetoservetheneedsofourmembers.Iamexcitedtoworkwitheachofthemandutilizetheskillsandtalentstheyeachbringtothetable.
Iwouldliketothankalltheprofessionalswhohaveachievedtheirsixeducationcreditsthispastthreeyears.Wearetryingtochangethecultureofourprofessionandelevatingthosestandardsisakeyingredient.Therearenumerousotherprofessionsthatrequirecontinuingeducationandwewanttobeattheforefrontofcreatinghigherstandardsforourteachingprosandqualitytotheconsumers.Wearecommittedtothisdirectionandexcitedattheprospectsofcreatingthehighestlevelteachingprofessional.
Third,Ihopeyouhavesavedthedateonyourcalendartojoinusforthe2017USPTAWinterForumheldonFeb.2-3,inTroy,Mich.Ourcommittee,alongwiththeMichiganHighSchoolCoachesAssociation,hasbeenhardatworkcreatinganexcellentlineupspeakers.Thesetwodaysshouldrefreshandreinvigorateyourpassionforteachingtennisandgiveyouanopportunitytobringadrillortwobacktoyourclub.
Finally,mygoalsaspresidentwillbetokeepguidingourdivisionforward;continuetoprovideexcellenteducationopportunitiesforourmembership;offerpositiveexperiencesasaUSPTAmember;andtostokeyourpassionasateachingprofessional.IlookforwardtothischallengeandservingyouthebestIcan.
Haveagreatday!
Sincerely,
ScottAnsay
USPTAMidwestPresident
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The Midwest Connection,the official newsletter
of the USPTA Midwest Division is published four times a year.
Submit items to the editor.
2017 OfficersPresident
Scott Ansay • [email protected]
Regional Vice PresidentMike Graff • [email protected] Vice President
Chris Chopra • [email protected] Vice President
Matt Davis • [email protected]
John Frausto • [email protected]
Past PresidentMark Faber • 419-381-9661
State PresidentsOhio President
Cathy Thomas • [email protected]
WisconsinDan Oliver • 920-227-7005
IllinoisAlex Shusis • 847-732-9557
IndianaRyan McDaniel • 317-213-7697
MichiganChip Fazio • 313-670-3277
Head TesterMike Lange • [email protected]
Newsletter ChairJohn Frausto
EditorCarol L. Anderson
USPTA Midwest Division503-941-5137
[email protected] World Headquarters
2017 USPTA Midwest Executive Board:
President-Scott Ansay
VicePresident-Mike Graff
2ndVicePresident-Chris Chopra
3rdVicePresident-Matt Davis
Secretary/Treasurer-John Frausto
ImmediatePast-President-Mark Faber
2017 USPTA Midwest State Presidents:
Illinois-Alex Shusis
Indiana-Ryan McDaniel
Michigan-Chip Fazio
Ohio- Cathy Thomas
Wisconsin- Dan Oliver
Announcing…
2017ProfessionalTestsandUpgrades
contact USPTA to schedule: 713.978.7782 x108
Jan.21&22 Aurora,Ill. Rush-CopleyHealthplexFeb.25EauClaire,Wis. EauClaireYMCATennisCenterMarch19Columbus,Ohio TheRacquetClubofColumbusApril8&9Aurora,Ill. Rush-CopleyHealthplexApril29&30BigRapids,Mich. FerrisStateUniversityMay20EauClaire,Wis. EauClaireYMCATennisCenterJune3&4Aurora,Ill. Rush-CopleyHealthplex
July8Indianapolis,Ind. FiveSeasonsSportsClubJuly29Columbus,Ohio TheRacquetClubofColumbusAug.18Cincinnati,Ohio. TBAAug.26EauClaire,Wis. EauClaireYMCATennisCenterSept.9-10Aurora,Ill. Rush-CopleyHealthplexOct.1WestBloomfield,Mich. TheSportsClubofWestBloomfieldNov.11Mequon,Wis. EliteSportsClubMequon
To all the Midwest Division members that gained their six continuing education credits for 2014-2016 term -
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2017USPTA Midwest Division Winter ForumFeb. 2 - 4
Troy Marriott Troy, Michigan
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Registration 2017 Winter Forum
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Derek Ameel,USPTAEliteProfessional–DirectorofFerrisStateUniversity’sProfessionalTennisManagementprogram
Kirk Anderson,USPTAMasterProfessional–Educator,coach,writer;compliments of HEAD
Dave Brown,USPTAEliteProfessional–HeadTennisProatPortHuronTennisHouse
Jorge Capestany,USPTAMasterProfessional–Founderofwww.tennisdrills.tvandmanageroftheDewittTennisCenter
Mark Faber,USPTAEliteProfessional–DirectorofTennisatTwosAthleticClubinToledoandPastPresidentoftheUSPTAMidwestDivision
Mark Ficks,USPTAEliteProfessional–DirectorofTennisattheSouthShoreHealth&RacquetClubandtheBoysandGirlsVarsityTennisCoachatBridgmanHighSchool
Art Grundy,USPTAProfessional–HeadTennisProfessionalGenesysAthleticClub
Dan Hutcheson–AssistantdirectorfortheMichiganHighSchoolAthleticAssociation
Ron Landfair–CoachatLansingCatholicCentralandpresidentofMHSTeCA
George Lowe,USPTAProfessional–MichiganTennisServiceRepre-sentative(TSR)forUSTA
Steve Matuszewski–Workswithtennisreporting.com
Ryan McDaniel,USPTAProfessional–DirectorofHighPerformanceandHeadProfessionalattheEvansvilleTennisCenter
Gilbert Rincon,USPTAEliteProfessional–JuniorCompetitioncoach
Diane Selke,USPTAMasterProfessional–TennisProfessionalatMichiganStateUniversityIndoorTennisCenter;USPTAVicePresident
Sue Selke,USPTAEliteProfessional–ExecutiveDirectorofCourtOneAthleticClubsinLansingandOkemos
Gundars Tilmanis,USPTAEliteProfessional–Internationallyrecog-nizedtenniscoach,authorandlecturer
Tom Walker,USPTAEliteProfessional–DirectorofCompetitiveTen-nisatCourtOneAthleticClubs
Questions?ContactCarolAnderson,USPTAExecutiveDirector
503-941-5137
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2017 On court Classroom
Thursday,Feb. 2
6-10p.m.
Jorge Capestany,USPTAMasterProfessional–CreativeDrillDesign,specialtycourse
Friday, Feb. 3
7-7:45a.m.
BreakfastandgeneralmembershipmeetingwithGaryTrost,USPTAFirstVicePresident
8-8:50a.m.
Kirk Anderson,USPTAMasterProfessional–DevelopingTechniquesandTacticswithOrangeBall
9-9:50a.m.
Dave Brown,USPTAEliteProfessional–DevelopingaWorldClassVolley
Kirk Anderson,USPTAMasterProfessional–CoachingBeyondForehands,Backhands,ServesandVolleys
10-10:50a.m.
Derek Ameel,USPTAEliteProfessional–AnalyzingtheSliceBackhand,WhyYouShouldOwnOne
Gundars Tilmanis,USPTAEliteProfessional–Mistakes:MinimizeYours,MaximizeTheirs
11-11:50a.m.
Tom Walker,USPTAEliteProfessional–ElitePlayersasPartofaGroupSetting
Diane Selke,USPTAMasterProfessional–HowtoGiveYourselftheGIFTofaLifetimeProfession
Lunch 12-1:30p.m.
1:30-2:20p.m.
Jorge Capestany,USPTAMasterProfessional–CreativePracticeGamestodoWithorWithoutaCoach
George Lowe,USPTAProfessional,withEmilyFink-Craig,DeanBaker,KatrinaWalker–MatchPlayForMultisportAthletes
2:30-3:20p.m.
Ryan McDaniel,USPTAProfessional–FootworkParameters&Terminology
Ron Landfair–BrickbyBrick:TeamBuilding,Develop-mentandGoalSetting
3:30-4:20p.m.
Mark Faber,USPTAEliteProfessional–FunandFlex-ible(Keystorunningasuccessfulteam/program)
Dan Hutcheson, Steve Matuszewski–2016-17MHSTeCATennisRulesMeeting
4:30-5:20p.m.
Gundars Tilmanis,USPTAEliteProfessional–LostArt?TheServeandVolley!
6-8p.m. FastFourFoamTournament,plusrefreshments
Saturday,Feb. 4
8:30-9:20a.m.
Gilbert Rincon,USPTAEliteProfessional–AthleticEnhancementandPlayerIdentification–Stage1
9:30-10:20a.m.
Mark Ficks,USPTAEliteProfessional–90Seconds:TakingYourPracticestotheFence
10:30-11:20a.m.
Art Grundy,USPTAProfessional–MentalToughness
11:30a.m.-12:20p.m.
Sue Selke,USPTAEliteProfessional–TrainingTennisPlayerstoBecomeLeaders
Schedule subject to change
2017USPTA Midwest Division Winter ForumFeb. 2 - 4
Troy Marriott Troy, Michigan
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USPTAFirstVicePresidentGaryTrostwilljoinusduringtheconference.HeisalsoHeadTesterforUSPTAMissouriValleyDivision.HeistheDirectorofTennisfortheOklahomaCityGolf&CountryClub.GaryplayedontheAustralianSchoolboysTourUSAin1980andwasnamedtheMVP..
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2016 USPTA Annual USPTA Midwest Awards Program Open for Nominations
Deadline March 1, 2017
Awards reception: Western & Southern Open, Aug. 17
Our awards period is the calendar year, ending December 31. The awards ceremony will be during the Summer Symposium in Cincinnati, the evening of August 17. An individual may submit nominations for awards or nominate a fellow USPTA Professional whom you believe is deserving of recognition. Help us identify the most worthy individuals for these prestigious awards.
The current Midwest awards period is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Award applications are available on https://www.setteo.com/federacion/usptamidwest/informacion/. Click on the ABOUT tab. Applications are also available by contacting Midwest office, [email protected].
USPTA Professional-level members residing in the Midwest Division since January 2015 may apply for one or more of the awards. Each nominee must be a current certified professional member of the USPTA Midwest Division in good standing. Recreational Coaches may apply with Professional level members for the Charity Event of the Year award for either under or over $10,000. Facility Manager does not have to be a USPTA member.
Midwest Pro of the Year
College Coach of the Year
High School Coach of the Year
Touring Coach of the Year
Individual Junior Coach of the Year
Under 30 Pro of the Year
Michigan State Pro of the Year
Indiana State Pro of the Year
Ohio State Pro of the Year
Wisconsin State Pro of the Year
Illinois State Pro of the Year
Midwest Diversity Award USPTA’s Diversity Award recognizes those USPTA-certified members who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to unite diverse populations within their community through tennis.
Nancy Mickler Memorial AwardPresented to the Midwest woman member who has done the most to promote tennis within the Midwest.
Fay Tooley Memorial AwardPresented to the Midwest member who has done the most to promote the USPTA and tennis but has not received notoriety.
Facility Manager of the Year Nominee does not need to be a USPTA member.
Charity Event of the Year (Lessons for Life)Over $10,000 and Under $10,000The award will be divided into two subcategories to honor the various ways USPTA Professionals contribute to charities in their area, events raising less than $10,000 and events raising more than $10,000. An event may win the award only once in a particular category. Recreational Coach may apply for either Charity Event of the Year award.
The deadline for the Midwest USPTA Awards Committee to receive all 2016 award applications is March 1, 2017. Having an application postmarked March 1 is not acceptable and the Awards Committee will not consider those applications. Applications submitted via email must be received by March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time The entire application and ALL supporting materials must be received on or before the deadline date to be considered. The Awards Committee will not accept applications received after the deadline.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS TO: [email protected]
The Awards Committee not only judges the award nominations but is also available to answer questions throughout the year. If you have any questions please email Chris Chopra, awards chair, at [email protected] or call 812-856-4321.
All Midwest Division awards will be given out during a dinner at the Western & Southern Open August 17.
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Allbusinessesstartwithanidea,aconcept,adream.LakeGenevaTennisisnoexception.LakeGenevaTennisisa5courtindoor,tennisonlyclublocatedinLakeGeneva,Wis.LakeGenevaTennisLLCcurrentlymanagesthetennisprogrammingatTheGrandGenevaResort.GrandGenevahas2indoorand6outdoorcourts.
Mypartner,JohnReedandIhavebeenteachingandcoachingtennislocallyforacombined40+yearsandourcorestafffor75+years.Wehavebuiltaverylargeandloyalclientbaseandmaxedoutourcurrentindoorfacility.Throughencouragementfromourclientsandseveralinitialinvestors,(alsoclients),LGTwasunderway.
Firstonouragendawastosurroundourselveswithpeoplewhocouldgetthisprojectdone,andmoreimportantly,peoplewecould
trust.OurfinancialadvisorandourgeneralcontractorhavebeeninstrumentalinallaspectsofLakeGenevaTennis.
Theprocessofbuildinganewindoortennisfacilityisextremelyextensive.Averygeneraloverviewoftheprocessincludesraisinginvestorcapital,bankfinancing,architecturaldrawings,purchaseofland,obtainingcityapproval,hiringsubcontractors,workingdailywiththesubcontractors,thetitlecompany,theelectriccompany,thegascompany,staffing,marketing,scheduling,constantdeadlines,andkeepingtheinvestorsupdatedandhappy.
Ifitsoundslikealotoftime,itis.Mydadoncetoldme"itisn'tworkifyoulovewhatyouaredoing"IthasbeenthreeyearssincewebeganandweopenthedoorsJanuary2017,whenthefunreallybegins!
Build a DreamPaul Lauterbach, USPTA Elite Professional
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Tennis SpaceAlan Aure, USPTA Professional; Queen City Racquet Club, Tennis Director
Spaceisnotjustwhatweseewhenwelookupatthestars.Spaceisalsocriticalinbeingatennisplayer.Thereisthespacebetweenyouandtheballyou'regoingtohit,aswellasthespaceyoumoveintoforrecovery.
Thespacebetweenyouandtheballisdictatedbyyourfootwork.Forexample,aballthat'sbeenhithardanddeepdownthemiddleforcesyoutocreatespace.Thespaceiscreatedbytakingcrispandlittlesteps,gettingyouintheproperspacetochooseandhitthebestshot.
Thesecondkindofspaceisthespaceyourecoverinto.Forexample,ifyou'vebeenpushedintoacornerandbeyondthebaselinebyheavy,deepandhighballsyoumustplayaneutralordefensiveshotthenreclaimyourspacebyrecoveringbacktothebaselinealigningyourselftostayinthepoint.
Today'sprofessionalsareconstantlytakingthosecrisp,littlestepstopromotethespacetotheballaswellasrecoveringandreclaimingintotheirspacewhichpromotesneutraltooffensiveplay.
Whenyoutakethecourtnext,rememberhowspaceplaysarole.Spaceisnotjustwiththestars,butalsowithusonthetenniscourt.
TennisOnCampusPlayers:anunderutilized
resourceforourclubsandfacilities!
Steve Wise, Elite Professional; Coordinator, USTA League and Tennis On Campus
ManypeopleknowthattheUSTATennisOnCampus(TOC)programhasbeenagreatavenueforourcollegeplayerstocontinuehoningtheirskillsandhangoutwithfriendsduringtheircollegeyears.Didyouknowitisalsoagreatgroupoftennisenthusiaststoengageintotheteachingprofession?Therearewellover1200playersintheMidwestTOCprogramon55teams.StartinginFebruary,2015westartedreachingouttotheseplayersbyhostinga“JobFair”attheMidwestTOCChampionships.Wealsoreachedouttotheotherteamsandplayerswhodidnotcometotheeventafterwardsinordertomatchpotentialinstructorswithemployers.Wewilldothisagainin2017.Ifyouoryourfacilityisinneedofinstructors/staffforfull/parttime,seasonalorotherwise,thismaybeagreatwaytogetqualifiedapplicationsonyourdesk.Ifinterested,pleasesendalinktoajobdescriptionand/oryouremailaddressbyFebruary10,2017toSteveWise,steve@midwest.usta.com.Wewillprovidetheinterestedapplicantswiththisinformation!
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WHERETOSTARTThebestplacetostartiswiththethingthatmostofuscarryaroundinourpocketeveryday,ourcellphone.SomeoftheappsIpurchasedandusedonmyphonewereCoach’s Eye, Hudl Technique, and Dartfish Express.Eachappwillsetyoubackabout$5butisstoredonyourphoneortabletandcanbeusedwheneveryoulike.Allthreeoftheappscovertechniqueanalysiswhichisimportantnotjustforhittingtheballwell,butforkeepingyourstudentshealthy.
IfastudentwasstrugglingwithastrokeIwouldusemyphoneoraseparatecameratogetabetterlookattheproblem.Ialsofounditimportanttogetalookattheissuebymyselffirstandthensitdownandshowmystudentlater.Itmeanttakingextratimeaftermylessonorsometimesduringthelessontoshowthem,butthat“extra”timepaidoffintheend.
IT’SNOTJUSTABOUTTECHNIQUEAnotherwayyoucanusevideoonthecourttoimproveperformanceisthroughmatchanalysis.Youcanhavetheprettieststrokesintheworldbutifyou’replayingwithsmallmarginsandhavepoorcourtpositionyou’lllosetosomeoneplayingsmartertactically.Studiesshowthatpeoplethatlabelthemselvesas“elite”coachescanonlyrememberabout30%ofwhattheysee.Thosenumberscomefromthebestofthebest.Ifyoucanonlyrememberthatmuchjustthinkofalltheimportantpointsyoucan’trecall.
That’swhereusingstatisticsapplications/videoinmatchesbecomesimportant.Onaweeklybasis,Ihadmybestplayersplayasetagainsteachotherattheendoftheirlesson.DuringthatsetIusedanappon
myphonecalledTennisMathtotracktheirservepercentages,errorsandwinnersetc.WhenthesetwasoverwewouldreviewthedataandIwouldaskthemwhattheythoughttheirfirstservepercentagewas,numberoferrorsmadeandwinnershit.Veryrarelywouldplayersgettheirfirstservepercentagecorrect,evenafterdoingthatlessontimeweeklyforyears.UsingappslikeTennisMathhelpednotjustmystudentsbutmeaswell.
NEXTLEVELWhatIlearnedthroughallthoselessonsisthatifyou’regoingtotakethetimetovideotheirtechniqueyoubetterrecordtheirmatchestoo.Sometournamentsallowitandothersdon’t,butifyoucan,recordasmanymatchesaspossible.Iftournamentshaveanorecordpolicyrecordtheirpracticesetsatyourfacilityandreviewthatvideo.Therearesomanythingsbothteacherandstudentcanlearnbyreviewingvideo.Asasport,tennisislightyearsbehindeverymajorsportintheworldintacticalanalysisreview.
Havingvideoofmatchplayallowsmetogobackandcheckforimportantdetails.Areyourmarginstoosmallwhenhittingwithpower?Whattypesofshotsaregettingyouintroubleinthepoint?Areyoubeingaggressivewithyourpositioning?Areyoubeingtoopassiveonyoursecondserveandputtingyourselfondefenseimmediately?Thosearesomeofthequestionsyoucanstarttoanswerbyreviewingmatchplayfootage.Ithelpsyouasateacherandinturnhelpsyourstudents.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketoconnectpleaseemailmeatFrausto@tennisunleashed.net.
Twelve10andunderkidsmadeitthroughSoutheastMichigan’sEarlyDevelopmentCamptryouts.Threefour-hourcampsessionswereheldoneSundayamonthforthepastmonthsattheRochesterLifetimeFitnesswithTomGray,USPTAMasterProfessional,asthehostpro.ThecampswereledbyMarkFaber,USPTAMidwestPastPresident,andhisstaffofthreeotherpros;qualityinstructionforqualitykids.
USING VIDEO IN YOUR LESSONS Jason Frausto, USPTA Professional; Madison, Wis.
Oneofthebestwaystoaddvaluetoaclient’slessonisbyusingvideoanalysis.It’snotsomethingthatyouneedtodoeverytimeyoutakethecourt,butit’ssomethingyoushoulddoperiodically.Notonlydoesitincreasethevalueofwhatyouhavetoofferasateacher,butitalsogivesyourstudentagreaterunderstandingofwhatthey’redoingwellandwhattheycanimproveupon.Ican’tcountthenumberoftimesIsatdownwithstudentsandheardthemsay“Ihadnoideaitlookedlikethat!”.
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USPTAProsintheSchools!Bill Kirsch, USPTA Elite Professional; Elm Groave, Wis.Lowell Elementary School Physical Education Teacher
USPTAprofessionalsGregBoydandErikaWentz-RussellfromUSTA/MidwestSectionputonanawesometennisassemblylastOctoberforthestudentsandstaffatLowellElementarySchoolinWaukesha,Wis.StudentsinEarlyChildhoodthrough5thgradeenthusiasticallyparticipatedinan
energizingafternoonoffundrills,challengingskills,andcompetitions.
Inadditiontotheindividualskillactivities,competitions,andrelays,thekidsthoroughlyenjoyedwatchingalivetennismatchupto5pointsoveran18’netwithfoamballsfeaturing…theirteachers!TheraucouscrowdjustaboutblewtheroofofftheLowellgymnasiumwiththeircheering.
SpecialthanksgoouttoGregandErika,USPTA,andUSTA/MidwestSection.
Whatdoesyourfacilitydotorecruittennisplayers/membersonaregularbasis?Yourtennismembersandprogramparticipants,asfaithfulastheymightbe,willnotbearoundforever.Youmustconstantlybesearchingforyournewcropofplayers/members.Wherecanyoufindthelargestgroupofkidsatonetime?Localschools.Ourtennisandfitnessstaffregularlyteamupwithourlocalgradeschoolsandassistthephysicaleducationteachers.Werecentlytaught20classes,450kidsingradeskindergartento5thgrade.Thephysicaleducationteacherslovereducingtheirratiodownfrom24:1to6:1.
HowtogetstartedGetincontactwiththephysicaleducationteacherandletthemknowwhatyoucanoffer/assistthemwith,notwhattheycandoforyou.Sincewehavedonethisforyearsourparentscanserveasourpromoters.Theyhavemuchcloserrelationstotheschoolsthattheirchildrenattendthananoutsidebusiness.Thisisyourinitialin.Nexthaveagameplanthatisageappropriateforallthegradesyouwillworkwith.
Safety&StaffThisprogramismuchdifferentandmoredifficultthanrunningyourtypicaljuniorgrouptennislessonatyourfacility.Theaveragegradeschoolgymnasiumcouldbethesizeoftwotenniscourtsbutyouhave20-30kidswithlittletonoexperienceandtennisracquetsinhand.Safetyfirst!Scoutthegymandcomeupwithspaceefficientstationsknowingyournumbers.Gymclassesareroughlyonly30minutessofourstationswithintroduction,cleanupandreleaseleavessixminutesperrotation.Thephysicaleducationteachercontrolstheclockandwhistle.Thesekidsareantsyanddon'tunderstandsafespace.Createquickmovingstationsanduseteachfeet/dotsforsafespacing.
Yourstaffhastobepatient,vocalandawareofallsurroundings-prettymuchreadyforanything.YouwillhavespecialneedsstudentsthatusuallyareaccompaniedbyaTeacher'sAssistant.Haveballoons
andtennisteesavailable.Overstaffedismuchbetterthanunderstaffed.
Whyuseyourfitnessstaff?Simple,maximizespaceandlowerstudenttoteacherratios.Fitnessuses1/4ofthespaceneededforatennisstation.Aperkisbridgingthegapbetween2strongandknowledgeabledepartmentstomaximizeaplayersfullcapabilityanduseofthefacilityforyourclub.Webelievethattheyoungerthekidsgetacclimatedwithcrosstraininginourfacilityandunderstandhowtomaximizetheuseofthefullfacilitythemorelikelytheyaretostaymembersuntiltheyleaveforcollege.
Equipment&StationsWeusePeeWeenets,gammafoamball(samesizeastennisball,easierforhopperpickupandmoredurablethanlargefoamball),redball,orangeball,21-23inchracquets,teachfeet/dots,smallstuffedanimals/beanbags,balloons,tennisteesandhoppers,fitnessladders,ducktapeandhandheldcones.Iwillletyourmindgetcreativeonhowtousetheseitemsforastationwithawallandverylittlespace.
Stationsmustvaryfortheagediscrepancy.IwouldtakeuptoomuchspaceifIexplainthestationsIuseandhowtousethem.Iammorethanhappytoshareallofmyschoollessonplanswithanyone.Contactmeatkehossm@lcclub.com
SchoolRequirements&SoftSellAllyourparticipatingstaffmostlikelywillneedtosubmitabackgroundcheckbecauseyouareenteringaschoolandworkingwithchildren.Schoolshaveabasicformtofillout.
SchoolscannotadvertiseoutsidepricingandadvertisingsoweuseaUSTAPDFflierfortheE-FridayFolderdocumentingthebenefitsoftennisforkidsandaddourlogotoit.
Wedomuchmorethanjusttheseschoolprogramsforthecommunity.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeatkehossm@lcclub.comformoreinformation.
CommunityoutreachandgettingyourtennisfacilityintoschoolsManolito Kehoss, Elite Professional, Pewaukee, Wis.
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USPTAtoOfferHealthandLifeInsuranceOptionsforitsMembersUSPTApartnerswithSelectQuotetoprovideexclusivehealthcare,Medicareandlifeinsuranceresourcesformembers.
USPTAannouncedtheywillpartnerwithSelectQuotetoprovidehealthcareresourcesexclusivelyforUSPTAmembers.
SelectQuotewillworkwithUSPTAtoprovideexclusivehealthandlifeinsuranceoptionsforUSPTA-certifiedProfessionals.
“OurpartnershipwithUSPTAwillgivemembersanopportunitytosavetimeandmoneyshoppingtheSelectQuoteinsuranceexchangesfortheirpre-65healthcare,Medicareandlifeinsurance.SelectQuotelooksforwardtoassistingthemembershipwiththeseimportantfinancialdecisions,”saidSelectQuoteVicePresidentPaulGregory.
SelectQuoterepresentsmorethan60ofA.M.Best’s“A”ratedinsurancecarriers,andhasofferedconsumersanunbiasedcomparisonshoppingexperiencetopurchaselifeandMedicaresupplementinsuranceatcompetitiveratessincetheywerefoundedin1985.Asastrongandwell-respectedbrand,SelectQuotehasprovidedcoverageformorethan1millioncustomersandmorethan1.5millionpolicies.
“WiththecomplexitiesofACA,andtheneedtoprovidequalityhealthcareoptionsforthosememberswhoseekmedicalcoverageforthemselvesandtheirfamilies,it’swonderfultoaffiliatewithoneoftheleadersinitsspace,”saidUSPTACEOJohnEmbree.“ThefactthatSelectQuotewillalsoprovideourmemberslifeinsuranceprogramsaswell,wearefortunatetohaveanaffiliationwiththiscompany.”
USPTAtoOfferUSPACertificationUSPTApartnerswithUSPAtoprovideadditionalcertificationoptionsformembers
USPTAannouncedtheywillpartnerwiththeUnitedStatesPadelAssociation(USPA)toprovideadditionalcertificationopportunitiesforbothUSPTA-certifiedProfessionalsandpadelprofessionals.
TheUSPAwillworkwiththeUSPTAtoassistqualifiedUSPTAmemberswhoareseekingtobecomecertifiedasUSPAprofessionalswhilegivingUSPAprofessionalsaffiliationundertheUSPTAumbrella.Aspartofthisrelationship,USPAmemberswillhaveaccesstoallUSPTAmemberbenefits.
“IamverypleasedthattheUSPAandUSPTAarejoiningforcesandareworkingtogethertobetterthecoachingexperienceforourteachingprofessionalsintennisandpadel.AsalongtimesupporterandmemberoftheUSPTAmyself,Iforeseegreatdevelopmentforbothorganizationsinhelpingfurthereducatetennisandpadelprofessionals,”saidMikeMay,USPAExecutiveDirector.
BothyouthandadultscompeteeverytwoyearsinthePadelWorldChampionships.SincethecreationoftheUSPAin1993,thesporthascontinuedtomakegreatstridesworldwide.
“AswiththeProfessionalPlatformTennisAssociation(PPTA)lastyear,USAPadelviewedanaffiliationwiththeUSPTAasbeneficialtoitsmembers,”saidJohnEmbree,USPTACEO.“ItisevidencethatotherracquetsportscoachingbodiesvalueandrespecttheUSPTAasaworld-wideleaderineducationandcertification.”
Thirty-five attend USPTA clinic in ChicagoDenny Schacter, USPTA Elite Professional and Illinois President; Palatine, Ill.
OnSundayNovember6atTheEastBankClubinChicago,theUSPTAIllinoisDistricthostedaverysuccessfulclinicforteachingprofessionals.
TheclinicopenedupwithMattDavis,Secretary-TreasureroftheUSPTAMidwestDivisionwhotalkedaboutrecruitingandretainingbeginnerplayerstotennis.Mattemphasizedthat“ifit’snotfun,folkswillnotberetained.”
FollowingMatt,weconductedaroundtabletitled,“WomenintheTennisIndustry.”TheroundtableconsistedofChrisSheldonofFiveSeasonsNorthbrook,BarbRuethoftheNapervilleTennisClub,andMirandaRodriquezofNorthShoreRacquetClubinNorthbrook.Thewomentoldtheirstoriesofhowtheyenteredtheindustry,howtheyhavesucceeded,andwealldiscussedwaystorecruitandretain,bothmenandwomentotheindustry.
TomWangelin,TennisDirectoratEastBank,talkedaboutstrokeproductionanddrillsrelatedto"ThreeLevelsofHitting,";warmupspeedbeinglevel1,increasedpacelevel2andhardestpacelevel3.
RickVetter,USPTAMasterProspokeabouttheneedforfindingwaystoretainthe10andunderstudentastheyprogressto11-13yearsofage.Onegreattipistobegin“middleschooltennis”inyourcommunitytogivekidsacompetitivesituationafterschool.
WindinguptheprogramwasBarbRuethwhogavethegroupherextensiveexperienceon10andunderprogramming.Shebroughtoutsomeoftheattendeestodemonstratesomefunandpurposefuldrillsforthatagegroup.
AhugethankyoutotheEastBankClubwhoprovidedcourttime,equipment,foodanddrinktobesureeveryonehadapleasantexperience.
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