Know your benefits – Career Center – Job search tools
Need to brush up on your interview skills and update your resume? You can get help with these job search issues and much more through the USPTA Career Center. Just log in to the members-only site and click “Career center” in the top menu.

USPTA Grass Court Championships deadline is Aug. 17
Compete Aug. 21-23 at the historic Philadelphia Cricket Club. Click here to enter online.

Meet us at the beach for the USPTA World Conference!
Come celebrate the nation's fastest-growing "traditional" sport at the USPTA World Conference on Tennis. Parties, tennis, education and more await you. Save up to $100 when you register by Aug. 21. http://www2.uspta.com/index.html Don't forget to RSVP on our Facebook events page. Click here for details on the buying show and silent auction.

Reid wins Playstation
USPTA member Charlie Reid of South Portland, Maine, wins the Sony Playstation 3 Game Bundle in the contest sponsored by Fromuth, USPTA’s official supplier of Nike footwear and clothing.

Mr. Daglis goes to Washington
USPTA Vice President Tom Daglis joined Tom Richards, IHRSA’s senior manager of public policy, in promoting the preventive health benefits of exercise to several senators and congressmen on Capitol Hill. Read more here.

USPTA member celebrates 100th birthday
Walter Montenegro, the oldest current member of the United States Professional Tennis Association, turns 100 on August 25. Read more here.

Tennis – for the health of it!^SM featured in The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal
Find out how to access article here.

New on Tennisresources.com!
A series of video shorts features USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci discussing a player’s need for tactical awareness with every shot, including the forehand, backhand, overhead, serve and dropshot. Macci gives helpful tips on dropshot deception, volley placement, groundstroke tactics and how to increase serve options.

To access these video clips, visit www.tennisresources.com and enter “Tactical Weapons for Tennis” into the Quick Search field.

Click here to view.

Tennisplayer.net offers blockbuster issue going into U.S. Open
Robert Lansdorp explains the critical distinction between the "academy ball" and the "pro drive,"  Allen Fox has a provocative new article on the "Dangers of Strong Emotions," and John Yandell analyzes the complex and misunderstood concept of the "contact point" on the forehand. 

And, there is more! Chris Lewit continues his popular and unique series on the kick serve, discussing philosophical issues and common mistakes, a surprise celebrity forehand analysis, David Ferrer in the Stroke Archive, the first video look anywhere at Juan Martin del Potro's forehand in our Interactive Forum, and the Tour Portrait of rising superstar Andy Murray. Click here to access through your USPTA personal Web site.

2010 lesson calendars available now!
Get your calendar for $8. Also check out the specials for “On Court with USPTA™” DVDs. Buy five DVDs and get 20% off. Buy 10 and get 30% off. Visit the online pro shop, or call the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop at 800-877-8248 to order.

Fresh ideas for summer
Stop by littletennis.com for new games, tips and drills to rejuvenate your kids' summer tennis program. Go to Pros/Teacher's toolbox.

What's new at the Coaches Resource Center?
Several new video tips, audio seminars and drills have been added to the CRC. Log in for free access – click the yellow USPTA button to go to the member login. http://coachesresource.uspta.com

“On Court with USPTA™” news
Invite your competitive juniors and their parents to visit Uspta.tv to view a Webisode featuring Jim Loehr’s “Power of Full Engagement.” All they have to do is register and log in. The full show, which originally aired as an episode of “On Court with USPTA,” is now available on DVD. For show times of original USPTA programming on the Tennis Channel, click here.

Control tennis activity in your area – and make money doing it!
Organize and track challenge ladders, flex leagues and more. Visit 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.

No-risk sunglasses program
Pop-A-Shop is offered by SportStar Pro Sales, in conjunction with Bollé and Serengeti brands. It is designed for small and seasonal retailers. Click here for details.

Protect your eyes
Get ready for the spring and summer by ordering your sunglasses at http://www.sportstarprosales.com/. User group is USPTA and passcode is 20085250.

Need a rental car? Get an Avis discount through USPTA
Visit Avis and enter the USPTA Corporate Awards AWD No. U353920 or call 800-831-8000.

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.

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.

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.”

Coachesresource.uspta.com
Look here for tips, drills, articles and more. Click the yellow USPTA button to go to the member login page. After logging in, click on "What's new" in the menu to see new items.

Tennisresources.com
Educational and instructional videos, articles, audio instruction, drill diagrams, interviews, chart templates and more in one site. It’s a great resource for tennis-teaching pros, coaches and tennis players of all levels. Basic access is free to USPTA members. Premium subscriptions are available to members at a reduced rate. Nonmembers may also subscribe.

Tennis-health.com
Interactive Web site that details the health benefits of tennis. Users are encouraged to track their tennis exercise and weight. Sign up and encourage your members to do the same.