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Posted on: Monday, March 9, 2009
March 2009
USPTA e-news
| USPTA e-Newsletter - Volume 3 • Issue 3 |
March 2009 |
 In this issue...
 Know your benefits –ADDvantage magazine
First introduced in January 1977, your member magazine provides you with the opportunity to be published, share ideas with peers and learn about cutting-edge technology and the latest industry news. It’s offered in both print and online versions. Click here to see the latest issue and search back issues.
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Banners available
Tennis - for the health of it! and Tennis Across America banners are now available for purchase. The banners, which are 34 inches by 52 inches, are available for $30 each. Visit usprotennisshop.com and click on accessories or call 800-877-8248.
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Half-price 2009 planners
They’re going fast, so order here now!
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Free Tennis Across America poster in ADDvantage
Look for the 20th anniversary Tennis Across America poster in your March ADDvantage. The event will be marked on May 9 this year. Plan your special clinics now and don’t forget to register them here.
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2009 national tournament schedule begins with April contest
View the schedule and tournament details here. To enter online or print out an entry form for the April and May tournaments, log on to the members-only area with your last name and member number. Click on “Tournaments” on the top menu. Information on entering and tournament ID numbers are available for those who want to enter through TennisLink. |
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Newest DVDs feature Bollettieri, Macci, Loehr and Yandell
Call the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop at 800-877-8248 to order. Titles include:
- “It Ain't Easy – Building a ‘Champion’ of Life” with Nick Bollettieri
- “Stroke Production and Corrective Techniques” with Rick Macci
- “Scripting the Between Point Time: A Practical Technique for Training the Private Voice” with Jim Loehr, Ed.D.
- “Defining Technique: Analyzing and Explaining What You See” with John Yandell
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 Show your Little Tennis pride
Order your program banner for $40.
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USPTA members honored by United States Olympic Committee
Anne Smith, Ph.D., and Rita Gladstone were recognized as part of USOC’s Coaching Recognition Program. Read more here. |
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Sell sunglasses through new, no-risk program
Check out the Pop-A-Shop program. SportStar Pro Sales, in conjunction with Bollé and Serengeti brands, is introducing this program designed for small and seasonal retailers. There’s no risk! Click here for details. |
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Applications being accepted for 2009 awards program
Click here for rules and applications. |
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 USPTA on TV
Check your local listings or click here for information and show times for “On Court with USPTA™.” Look for Emilio Sanchez Vicario's "Spanish Practice Patterns for All-court Play."
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 New shows on DVD
Episode 50, “Creating a Successful Doubles Team,” and Episode 51, “Tactical Weapons for Tennis,” will soon be available! Contact the pro shop.
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Increase your business
Boost business and the interest of your students and others in your community through Getcourtside.com. Create activities such as challenge ladders, flex leagues and other events. Check out the link to getcourtside.com on your USPTA personal Web site. Sign up as a tennis pro/director and encourage students to sign up as players. |
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Log on, talk to your peers on USPTA forums
To offer your advice or share your experience on the listed topics, visit http://forums.uspta.com. Sign up as a USPTA member and log in with your last name and member number. |
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Free online lesson planner
Go to planner.uspta.com, log in and start planning your next lesson or team practice. First-time users will need to register. You may also access this benefit in the members-only area through “Career center,” and then “Teaching tools.” |
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 Get Avis discount through USPTA
Visit Avis and enter the USPTA Corporate Awards AWD No. U353920 or call 800-831-8000.
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 Don't miss the March issue of Tennisplayer.net
John Yandell continues his new series on "Your Forehand and the Modern Forehand," with an examination of the hitting arm positions featuring the straight elbow configuration used by Rafael Nadal and others. Jeff McCullough presents the second half of his synthesis of modern mental training techniques. Kerry Mitchell is also back on Tennisplayer this month with an article about how personality type affects playing style, and how to balance and blend the two basic types in your game. In the Stroke Archive, the first comprehensive look anywhere at the strokes of Novak Djokovic. Plus, national USPTA presenter Michael Friedman continues his series on stroke production by addressing position on the ball.
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Plan now for 2009 World Conference
The 2009 USPTA World Conference on Tennis will be at the beautiful Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa, Sept. 21-26. |
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FREE USPTA resources
We have developed many USPTA resources that you can download and use free of charge. Please click on the links below to download these resources.
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Another free resource – USPTA Career Center
Also, remember to go to www.uspta.com, log in to the members-only section and check out the USPTA Career Center. We have incorporated a large assortment of job search and PR tools to enhance the success of your job search or daily operations. Please let us know how you like these benefits and what else we can do to assist you in your career. |
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