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A Big Texas “Howdy” to my ladies from North Richland Hills fellow USPTA Professionals! Tennis Center as they took home the gold from the USPTA Texas Ladies on’t look now but spring is Champion of Champions Cup down almost over and summer in Houston during the US Men’s Clay is in the rear-view mirror Court Championships last month. PRESIDENT approaching quickly! During the US Men’s Clay Courts, CRAIG BELL Kelly Marshall from Cimarron Hills 5201 Westgrove Drive DAs I was thinking about what Dallas, Texas 75248 my President’s message should be CC, shared her expertise with those 972-931-4950 these past few days, I’m reminded in attendance at her specialty course [email protected] some 30 years ago about how I got – which was very good I might add. involved with USPTA Texas. It was I also want to say “Thank You” to REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT through the “friendly networking” River Oaks Country Club for allowing Craig Bell JENNY GRAY of USPTA Texas professionals that I USPTA Texas the opportunity to host 2510 Onion Creek Parkway became the tennis professional that I am today. both of our events at their facility Austin, Texas 78747 So, my message and my challenge to you (and during the tennis tournament. A lot is going on 512-291-8846 at their club during that week and they have been [email protected] to myself) is to be the first to extend your hand in friendship and fellowship to a young Craig Bell extremely gracious for a number of years to allow or a young tennis professional with whom you us to do our Champion of Champions event and 1st VICE PRESIDENT may or may not know. When we all arrived at specialty course! MATT WATSON our first (or maybe even this day) USPTA Texas Save the date for the upcoming USPTA World 2214 Prestonwood Drive Conference to be held in the Big Apple, aka New Arlington, Texas 76012 conference, wasn’t it a little intimidating – I [email protected] certainly know I was totally overwhelmed being York City on August 24th -27th at the Grand Hyatt. in the presence of such professional tennis Those who are attending the World Conference greatness, wisdom and knowledge. The next will have a chance to attend the US Open Tennis 2nd VICE PRESIDENT two years of my Presidency I would really like to Tournament on Monday, August 27th --- believe MEL MCREE focus on helping mentor the next generation of it or not, I’m really looking forward to attending 3400 Mesa Road the Open as I’ve never been! I know the last time Lubbock, Texas 79403 tennis professionals in our state – especially at 806-786-2660 the grassroots level and I need everyone’s help the World Conference was in the Big Apple, it was [email protected] in extending the friendship branch to all those extremely well attended, so make your plans now you come in contact with! Everyone who is if you are planning on going. Plus, as usual, we’ll reading this message has valuable information, have a really terrific Texas party for all the pro’s 3rd VICE PRESIDENT and guests in attendance – I’m sure Jim Sciarro is KELLY MARSHALL insight and experience for someone new 200 Cimarron Hills Tr. coming in to the tennis teaching profession already figuring out where the party will be held! Georgetown, Texas 78628 and I would ask that you help me promote our So, a big reminder to plan now on being in New 512-786-8738 USPTA association and continue the legacy that York City in late August with all your Texas tennis [email protected] we have all grown up with in Texas and spread amigos and amigas! the message that teaching and promoting the And lastly, don’t forget to join your fellow SECRETARY Great Game is a very Great profession for any tennis professionals in Dallas at our USPTA Texas ADRIEN CHABRIA and all! Summer Smackdown that the Great Matt Watson 1912 Abrams Rd. Recently, your USPTA Texas leadership (brand new dad – Congrats Doc!!) and his trusty Dallas, TX 75214 traveled down to the USPTA Executive Committee sidekick, Mel McRee from Lubbock are planning 214-232-5237 for mid-August – details in this publication. What [email protected] Meeting in Orlando. Those representing USPTA Texas were our Executive Director Charlotte they are proposing is totally outside the norm of Wylie, Regional VP Jenny Gray and myself. our usual summer convention. Lots of fun and TREASURER This is the first time we actually have met in the camaraderie are in store for those who plan on CHRIS SINGER new USPTA World Headquarters as last year attending. Are you going to be riding with “Team 4511 Briarwood Road Mel” or “Team Matt” – inquiring minds want to Tyler, Texas 75709 our building wasn’t quite ready and we met at 903-525-0020 a local hotel in the Orlando area. We had a know! [email protected] very informative few days to discuss all that is Have a great summer and I look forward to going on within USPTA (which is a lot – always seeing everyone at the Summer Smackdown in Big D and up in the Big Apple at the World PAST PRESIDENT is!) plus a few of the Executive Committee snuck Conference! DAVID WEBB over after the meeting to play a little of the 7111 N.E. Loop 820 Great Game at the USTA National Campus – Sincerely, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 excellent facility, I might add. Our new facility 817-427-6680 [email protected] is really, really nice. Our new neighbors, USTA Florida, right across the courtyard are now in their new digs and the Lake Nona surroundings Craig Bell EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR are really showing signs of progress based on CHARLOTTE WYLIE all the construction going on in the area. Be Craig Bell 2113 Winding Creek Drive Keller, Texas 76248 sure to stop by the new facility in Lake Nona – [email protected] 888-445-0505 it’s a really terrific place with a really terrific new [email protected] [email protected] national staff – and a few seasoned veterans 214-762-4691 (cell) sprinkled in the mix as well! 972-931-4950 (tennis shop) “Congrats” go out to David Webb and the 2 COMMITTEECHAIRPERSONS DATESTHATRATE!!!
Awards Mel McRee 2018 Buying Show Chair Chris Singer/ Josh Way JUNE Division Conference Kelly Marshal 2-3 Certification and Testing Exam – (full test) San Antonio Country Club (San Antonio) Education Matt Watson
Ethics/Legal Tommy Connell
Diversity & Inclusion Jack Foster JULY Finance Chris Singer 13-14 Certification and Testing Exam – (full test) Bent Tree Country Club (Dallas) Jr. Development Chris Singer Lessons for Life Dennis Reblin AUGUST Long-Range Planning David Webb 3-4 Certification and Testing Exam – (full test) Membership Tom Ingram Pecan Plantation Country Club (Granbury)
National Convention Jim Sciarro 16-18 USPTA Texas Summer Smackdown in Big D Nominating Rex Cuajunco T Bar M Racquet Club/Bent Tree Country Club (Dallas)
Regional Directors Jenny Gray
Sport Science Bob Haugen SEPTEMBER Certification and Testing Exam – (full test) Testing & Certification Tom Ingram 21-22 Willow Fork Country Club (Katy) USPTA Adult Leagues Jim Sciarro U30 Josh Way OCTOBER USTA Liaison Van Barry 6-7 Certification and Testing Exam – (full test) Richland Tennis Center (North Richland Hills)
Welcome to the Texas Division! Howdy…..New Members!!! David Favela Canyon Brittany Grover Fort Worth Reinstated Members George Dennis Trophy Club Gregory Goodin Dallas Russell Grogan Beaumont Damien Spizzo Austin
3 FROMAROUNDTHESTATE.... Regional Directors needed for Brazos Valley, Houston & Fort Worth. If you are interested in providing information and updates for any of these areas contact Charlotte Wylie at [email protected].
AUSTIN including: forehand volley, backhand speaker Stacey Allaster, USTA’s Executive Kelly Marshall volley, forehand groundstroke, backhand Director of Professional Tennis, inspired 512-763-8700 groundstroke, alternating groundstroke, the crowd with her passionate message serve-deuce and serve-ad. Awards were about CATA’s thriving junior tennis Special Olympic Area Games presented to athletes based on the result programs and Net Generation. 72 Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) of their skills competition. athletes from Austin and the surrounding Getting ready for summer! Central Texas Area competed in a rain- 23rd Annual Junior Banquet All professionals I know are taking a shortened event at Balcones Country a Success few days off in preparation for a good Club on April 20th. Children and adults Over 500 attendees enjoyed the 23rd hot summer! Camps are getting full and with intellectual disabilities, ranging Annual CATA Junior Awards Banquet when you need a break in August come from 11-58 years old, participated in Sunday April 29th. A great time was had to Dallas for the “Summer Smackdown” an individual skills competition. Athletes by all as outstanding junior players of to get away, network and reboot for the showed their best in various tennis skills, the Austin area were recognized. Guest fall! I will be there!
CENTRAL TEXAS sector. under programming; red balls, orange Julien Curatella The Waco Tennis Association (WTA) balls and green dot balls clinics along 254-498-6379 continues to provide equipment to over with match play are offered in various 15 elementary schools for Tennis units in locations 4 to 5 times a week. Central We are excited to report that Central PE, Host local play days for elementary Texas is also the hub to welcome events Texas is as active as ever as summer gets schools, provide low cost adult mixers, such as Challengers, high school district, under way. sponsors the area’s Junior Grand Prix regional and state competition. It is our Central Texas provides Adult Leagues, Tournament Circuit, awards scholarships goal to continue to put as many tennis Junior Team Tennis, Junior Gran Prix, to many student and the list goes on… racquets is people’s hands as we can, and outreach programs in schools and within The tournament season continues as have programs that each and every player respective communities, Open Junior WTA is also getting to host the coveted can participate in. We look forward to a and Adult Tournaments. We have seen Charlie McCleary Open and Midway great summer with an array of fun and a growth is number is all the programs High School is hosting a UTR with prize professional programming to continue to offered: Adult leagues, Junior Gran Prix money for the top division. grow the game! Junior team tennis and the outreach We are very active in the 10 and
DALLAS The DTA Special Olympics Tennis Dallas for the 2018 USPTA TEXAS event at T Bar M in July. Summer Smackdown! Dates are Friday Adrien Chabria Three DPTA adult tournaments (a and Saturday, August 17-18. USPTA TX 214-821-8440 new thing this year), culminating in a Board members, Mel McCree and Matt Besides our always popular camps, November playoff event, which will Watson, have a ton of educational, fun, leagues, lessons, and clinics....there are determine players who will represent competitive, and social events planned quite a few other reasons Dallas tennis Dallas in next year’s USPTA Texas State for the weekend, ending with an awards professionals are excited for a great Team Championships in Houston, ceremony at Oak Highlands Brewery in summer. College players coming home hosted/directed by Jim Sciarro! beautiful Lake Highlands. to rest, train, and recharge. And finally, pros from all around The Grand Slam in Abilene. Texas are pumped to join us here in
FOR THE TENNIS FAN IN ALL OF US: Over a thousand tennis fans enjoyed watching the injured but resilient Frogs best Utah State and Oregon. A good, loud crowd Congrats to the University of Texas for also got to see UT's band of brothers take their confident brand winning the men's and women's Big XII of tennis past Bryant (from Rhode Island), and Cal Berkeley (who tennis tournaments. had edged NC State, coached by former SMU assistant coach, Kyle Kudos to TCU for winning the men's Spencer). I wonder if Spencer, a topnotch coach, will make it back regular season. And to UT, Texas A&M, and to Dallas to fill the large shoes of Carl Neufeld, who just stepped TCU, for hosting the the NCAA Nationals (rds down from the helm of the SMU program? of 64 and 32) and living up to their seedings While enjoying college tennis, congratulations to Collin College, by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen at Wake Plano Texas, for hosting the division 1 Junior College Nationals Forest in Winston-Salem, NC. (Leo Telles, in men's tennis this past May! We will surely see some of these Colin Markes, Christian Sigsgaard, Harrison dedicated, and talented players in the NCAA soon! Scott, Rodrigo Banzer, Yuya Ito, and Adrian Ortiz, of the UT men's tennis squad) (Graduating Frog standout, Guillermo Nuñez)
WEST TEXAS Cody Chapman 432-296-1650
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4 SAN ANTONIO TOURNAMENTS IN SAN ANTONIO Dan Cantu 210-355-1336 BUB WALTHALL MEMORIAL DAY OPEN MAY 25 - 27 800030818 Junior Team Tennis National Championship Qualifying CHAMPIONSHIP MAJOR ZONE Tournament JUNE 16 - 17 800034918 San Antonio will be hosting an open tournament for Junior Team Tennis teams ADULT MZ to qualify for the National Champion- JULY 13-15 800010818 ships. USTA Texas section will organize the qualifying tournament at McFarlin ALAMO CITY SUPER CHAMP MAJOR ZONE Tennis Center on June 22-24, 2018. JULY 21-23 800021318 This tournament is designed to guarantee teams 3 days of match play in a fun en- FIRST SERVE TENNIS SUPER CHAMP MZ vironment with their teammates. The win- AUG 18-20 800021518 ning teams in each division will advance to the National Championship tourna- TEXAS ADULT SECTIONALS ment in Orlando, FL, in November. SEPT. 7-9 800017018
NJTL: National Junior Tennis and tennis programs to San Antonio area June 11-July 28, 2018. Many Schools Learning youth aged 6-15 this summer. The and City Parks are participating on San Antonio Tennis Association: (SATA) program teaches the game of tennis different days and times, so please has teamed up with local school districts, while promoting an active lifestyle and check out SATA website for more city parks, the USTA Foundation and positive character. Programs run from information. the Paul Wiegand Foundation to offer
SOUTH TEXAS like the Texas Super Sectionals and helped developed grassroots tennis Todd Norton the Mother/Daughter Hard Court for inner city children. Modeled much 830-837-6556 Nationals. Welcome Joe! after our Tennis Success program here Local pro also at the CCAC Krystyan in Corpus Christi. Krystyan worked with Lazarin partnered with “Volunteer the top juniors in the region to apply USPTA pros and Programs remain World” to become an ambassador for tennis scholarships at universities busy as usual. The USPTA Jr Gran Prix with “Peru Peru Volunteering”. Being around the United States. Created circuit recently held it’s third event of a former graduate of the non-profit a social media page for the tennis the year at Al Kruse Tennis Center and Tennis Success Program here in program to encourage future tennis was run by USPTA pro Jimmy Aleman. Corpus (Founded by USPTA pro volunteers around the world to give Corpus Christi Athletic Club’s new Ronald Elizondo and now headed back and share their knowledge and director and USPTA pro Joe Rios has up by USPTA pro Jacquelyn Robles) I time with the program. While training joined us here in South Texas. We are decided to give back said Krystyan by the players on court we enhanced their lucky to have Joe here his last position spending over 2 weeks in Huancayo, English fluency. Krystyan said some of was at the Walden Racquet Club in Peru. Krystyan initiated a tennis the best times were spent operating free Lake Conroe, where he served as the curriculum and program for the local adult clinics and private lessons. Director of Tennis for 13 years Over the non-profit organization of Peru. The Nice to see our local pros giving back! years Joe works all levels of players, program collaborated with Tennis Pro The photo is Krysten Lazarin with juniors managed events and tournaments Peru Academy in Lima, where Krystyan in Peru! worked with the Junior Academy. He
VALLEY was very busy in May hosting a USTA May 5 in conjunction with TIA and Phit Andy Carter Challenger 1-Day Tournament on May America to support The May Play Tennis 956-412-4100 x104 5 and a Challenger 2 day May 12-13 at Month initiative. This Initiative helps The Brownsville Tennis Center. PHIT America invest in school based The Harlingen Area Tennis Association The South Texas Community Tennis Tennis programs. and The HEB Tennis Center hosted the Association held a championship The Rio Grande Valley sent a Ladies Andy Roddick Series Junior Open May major zone tournament April 14-15 in team to The USPTA Champion of 25-27. The Proceeds benefited The McAllen. Champions Cup April 10-12 at River Andy Roddick youth foundation. The Harlingen Country Club held Oaks. The Ladies were also treated to The Brownsville Tennis Association cardio classes through the month of tickets to The ATP River Oaks US Clay May and a Ladies doubles Play-Day Court Championships.
EAST TEXAS expected to compete in the leagues. James Daly is the new Director of Karen Crumpton The USPTA Jr Gran Prix Circuit is coming Tennis at Willowbrook Country Club 936-631-1529 to an end on July 28, 2018. Over 150 and Alen Odic returned to Hollytree to are currently competing in the series take over James’ position. Hollytree USPTA Fall Leagues will begin August of 12 one day events to qualify for Country club has recently completed 20, 2018 in East Texas to qualify for their spot on TEAM EAST TEXAS and upgrading 12 courts to the BLX LED the USPTA State Team Championships an opportunity to play at Newk’s in lights and is currently in the process of I Houston. Almost 600 players are September. resurfacing all hard courts. 5 More Fun Filled Events in Houston!!! The 2018 Ladies Champion of Champions tournament was played April 10 – 12 at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. This a fun round robin event with ladies teams from around the state competing in conjunction with the US Men’s Clay Court Championships. The ladies play their matches and then have an opportunity to attend sessions of the professional men’s action. Between the Red Group and the Blue Group over 800 games were played! The Richland Tennis Center team, after many years of trying, were the victors defeating Hollytree Country Club 28 – 20. Tournament Director, Jenny Gray, did a great job coordinating the event. In addition to hosting the ladies event, we also had a specialty course for area USPTA tennis professionals to help with their education credits. In addition to the afternoon course, participants had an opportunity to have dinner and go the evening session of professional matches. A great course entitled “Footwork & Movement – Building the Foundation of Great Strokes” was presented by USPTA Texas board member Kelly Marshall.
6 Steve Johnson wins second straight Clay Court Championship
By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle Upon winning, Johnson teared up, crossed himself and looked skyward. It has been an emotional year for the former All-American at USC, whose collegiate career ended with 72 consecutive match wins and two NCAA Steve Johnson shrugged off numerous missed opportunities to make titles. This tournament last year was the last one his father, Steve Johnson short work of first-time ATP Tour finalist Tennys Sandgren and was finally Sr. had seen him play, watching from home in Rancho Clemente, Calif. able to ground out a 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-4 victory at the Fayez Sarofim & Only 58, he died suddenly in his sleep less than a month later. Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, becoming the first player to Also, Johnson will be married to his longtime girlfriend, Kendall defend a championship in this tournament in 16 years. Bateman, Saturday night in California. Fellow pros Isner, Sam Querrey The 28-year-old Johnson, from Palos Verdes, Calif., won only two of and Dennis Kudla will serve as groomsmen. the 14 break points he had against Sandgren's serve, but the second in "Now it's all wedding stuff," he said. "I'll go home, take a few days to the penultimate game of the nearly 2½-hour match put him in position to relax, go golf a little bit in Palm Springs." serve for the match, his third three-setter in a row. Johnson then fended Recalling his conversation with his dad a year ago after his finals off a break point himself and secured the title, only his third at the ATP victory over Thomaz Belluci, Johnson said, "He was just so excited. He's level, when Sandgren lofted a backhand return a couple feet long. somebody I'd like to have called today. He'd tell me (again) he was real "I felt like I could have taken more advantage of all those break proud of me." points," Johnson conceded. "I didn't play the way I would have liked to Sandgren, who will crack the top 50 for the first time with his runner- play and then he started to play good at the end of the second set. In up finish, broke twice in the second set to prolong the outcome. Johnson the third set I was just hanging on at the beginning and trying to fight had three mini-breaks in the first-set tiebreaker and then had five break off his momentum. A final is not like any other match, but you try to trick points in Sandgren's first two games of the second set but was unable to yourself into thinking it is. That's what the top guys do so well." seize the moment and Sandgren dominated the rest of the set. Johnson came in 51st in the ATP rankings but likely won't climb any The runner-up's biggest regret was his bad luck on Johnson's crosscourt despite the title because of his status as the defending champion. No forehand that barely clipped the line at break point in the next-to-last player had repeated in the only men's clay-court tournament in the U.S. game. since Andy Roddick won back-to-back at Westside Tennis and Fitness in "Five percent of the ball was in, 95 percent was out," Sandgren said. 2001-02. This was only the second all-American final since Andre Agassi "That's the difference between breaking there and not. Then, if I'm able to prevented Roddick from taking his third in a row in 2003 after Jack hold (he'd led 40-15 earlier in the game), who knows? Maybe a different Sock's victory over Sam Querrey in 2015. story. I was screaming on the inside. But I still had a chance. It's still a coin Johnson took out top seed John Isner and yet another American, the toss from deuce. But he was too good from there. He did a lot of things 20-year-old Taylor Fritz, on the way to his showdown with Sandgren, today that were too good. I have to tip my cap to him." whose first career ATP quarterfinal came at the Australian Open in Sandgren's four match wins this week were half as many as he'd won January. Although separated by only two years – the Tennessean previously at the ATP level since turning pro in 2011. He became the 11th Sandgren is 26 – they had never squared off in an ATP match. Sandgren American to play for the title since the tournament, first played in 1910, had prevailed in both previous professional meetings at lower-echelon moved to Houston in 2001. Johnson is one of seven to prevail. He also tournaments. needed three sets to dispatch Belluci in the 2017 final. 7 Our traditional Summer Retreat has a new look!!! Board members Matt Watson, Mel McRee and Adrien Chabria have put together a great way to wind down and connect with your fellow professionals. All while getting some education and enjoying some friendly competition!!!
Join us for some fun in Big D….. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, August 16 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. USPTA Texas Board Meeting & Dinner T Bar M
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. USPTA specialty course T Bar M New Metrics & Drills for the Junior Development Pathway Craig O’Shannessy
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Golf Tournament Bent Tree Country Club
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 10 & Under Tennis (ROG) – Drills & Games T Bar M Amanda Shaw
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Saturday, August 18 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Padel Tournament T Bar M
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9 UNITED STATES PROFESSIONAL TENNIS ASSOCIATION USPTA.COM 713.978.7782 EXT. 114 PRESS RELEASE [email protected] USPTA Signs Multiyear Partnership with Caribbean Sol
LAKE NONA, Fla – The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has entered into a three-year agreement with Caribbean Sol, a company based in Orlando, Florida that offers a full line of 100 percent natural, and biodegradable sun and skin care products. Under the terms of the agreement, Caribbean Sol will be the official sunscreen of the USPTA.
“I have always believed that the USPTA needed a sunscreen endorsement to protect our pros from harmful UV rays from the sun,” said John Embree, USPTA CEO. “Caribbean Sol, with its concern for the environment and the natural ingredients it uses for their product, makes it a perfect partner for our tennis-teaching professionals and coaches.”
USPTA-certified members will receive preferred member pricing on all Caribbean Sol products purchased along with a 5 percent contribution to their USPTA Supplemental Savings program for those who are enrolled.
“The team here at Caribbean Sol, including USPTA Master Professional Darryl Lewis, is very excited and honored to join the USPTA team as its exclusive sunscreen brand,” said Sean Shanks, Caribbean Sol National Sales Director. “We look forward to a great partnership spreading the message of preserving our environment while promoting the great game of tennis.”
About the USPTA About Caribbean Sol Founded in 1927, the USPTA is the global leader Caribbean Sol is a family operated company out of Orlando, in tennis-teacher certification and professional Florida. Founded in 2004 by Bruce Shanks, Caribbean Sol has development. With more than 14,000 members been committed to providing a TRULY 100% Natural line of Sun worldwide, the association raises the standards of tennis- and Skin Care. Formulating the best plant and mineral extracts, our teaching professionals and coaches and promotes a Biodegradable line of Sunscreen offers complete protection of UVB greater awareness of the sport. and UVA Rays, while also keeping your skin hydrated.
10 USPTAUPDATE USPTA Partners with RacquetFit to Introduce the D Body-Tennis Certification Join to the Tennis Industry us on LAKE NONA, Fla – The United States fitness, and medical profession from Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) instructors such as Dr. Sean Drake, Dr. has partnered with RacquetFit to introduce Mark Kovacs, Dr. Greg Rose and Jeff Facebook a new certification for tennis-teaching Salzenstein. Upon completion of the professionals, fitness coaches and medical certification, professionals will have the providers. RacquetFit, an educational tools to screen the physical limitations of organization dedicated to the study of how a player along with the knowledge of how www.facebook.com/USPTATexas the human body functions in relation to to get them back to performing at a high tennis, will be offering seminars throughout level. the United States for these providers who “By being able to assess a player’s wish to earn the RacquetFit Certification. physical abilities, and then understanding “What RacquetFit has developed is game how those attributes relate to their tennis- changing for the tennis industry,” said specific skills, is what separates an average John Embree, USPTA CEO. “RacquetFit coach from a great coach,” said Dr. Sean was developed by an Advisory Board of Drake, Vice President of RacquetFit. “Up tennis-industry leading experts and led until today, tennis specific fitness and by the founder of TPI (Titleist Performance medical professionals could not obtain Institute), Dr. Greg Rose. With TPI’s cutting recognition from the global leader in edge research and development and over tennis-teacher certification, the USPTA. 21,000 professionals certified through Now, fitness and medical providers can their network, we wanted to partner with proudly display and announce to the world, RacquetFit to produce the same cutting- that they are educated and recognized edge education for the tennis industry.” as a tennis-specific expert through the Attendees will have the opportunity to RacquetFit Certification and the USPTA.” learn from leading experts in the tennis,
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Big Texas sized “Thanks” go out to Newk’s Tennis Academy in New Braunfels at Great Game all the Mom’s this past Mother’s the time. These two went at it for hours in the on men’s ATP Day weekend! As I’m putting sweltering summer heat of College Station – it tour – such pen to paper – well not really just must’ve been at least 125 on the court that day. as an Alex hacking away on my keyboard Everyone, and I mean everyone, was watching Zverev, Borna (IA like the visual of me slaving away with pen these two titans go at it – not knowing that one Coric, Hyeon in hand) – it was Mother’s Day last Sunday day Ryan Harrison would be playing on the ATP Chung, Nick (May 13th) and what a great day to celebrate tour. The match was so intense that both Lukas Kyrgios, Jack the much fairer and wiser sex on the planet! and Ryan were witnessed in the corner relieving Sock, Frances Gentlemen, we don’t hold a candle to the themselves of whatever substances they had in Tiafoe, Kyle Edmund, Dominic Thiem, Kei women of this world – never have and never will! their stomachs from an earlier meal – sorry, I Nishikori, etc etc? Seems to me that the “old So, I hope you had a very Happy Mother’s didn’t want to be too graphic but I’m sure you guard” of Rafa, The King, The Joker, Andy Andy Day all those who are moms, soon to be get the picture non the less. Young Mr. Harrison Andy, Stan “Was the Man” could be getting a moms, thinking about being moms someday won that match that day in 3 tough sets and the little long in the tooth? I know the King of Clay and all those women who weren’t able to have rest they say is history – well, maybe not, but it has had a pretty good clay court season thus far kids for some reason – we celebrate and salute sounded like the thing to write. Anyway, I’m and Rafa has to be the odds-on favorite to win you!! sure many a Texas tennis professional has many the French at the end of May – but after that? Kids, here’s the latest and greatest, for you to a great story (or two) about this monumental The King is off resting on his laurels until the digest today…. jr. tournament that happens around mid- grass court season of Wimbledon followed by On the Lonestar scene, did you realize June each year somewhere in the Great State the US Open – should be looking fresh as the (maybe you did, but I certainly didn’t) that the of Texas! Everything is said to be bigger and proverbial daisy and good to go for these two USTA Texas Summer Jr. Grand Slam is the better in Texas and the Summer Grand Slam is events. To me, The Joker hasn’t really found largest tournament in the US of A --- that’s right the biggest tournament in the land - keep up The Joker that was making a “joke” of everyone boys and girls! Last year right at 1,150 jr tennis the good work! on the tour a few years ago when he dominated players between the ages of 10 to 18 years of Nationally speaking, did you all catch wind the tour for about a 2-year period. Andy Andy age, set their sights on where the “old west (not pass wind, mind you!) that the Supreme Andy is nowhere on the radar screen and Stan begins” in Texas, that being the city of Abilene. Court just passed a statue allowing states to “Was the Man” is just starting back up after a According to some crackpot research by yours offer sports betting and wagering, if they so long layoff. So, me thinks it’s a very wide- truly, players from all over the state (except El choose? Interesting decision as to how this open time for the “young uns” to show off their Paso and Texarkana) invaded the city courts of affects the Great Game as gambling on matches stuff and take the reins from those who have Abilene and pumped in around $1.3 million has been around for a number of years and the dominated for so long – remember you read it into the local economy in right at 7 days – that’s road is literally paved with those who have tried here first everyone! On the ladies’ side of the a whole lotta Benjamin’s amigos! This will be to “manipulate” betting on tennis matches all ledger, the process has started to take hold with the 2nd year that the city of Abilene hosts the over the world and now it’s going to be legal to new faces dotting the landscape as Serena has massive jr tournament with College Station and do so in the land of the Star-Spangled banner. been gone for an extended period of time with Wichita Falls being the cities that have hosted A couple of questions come to my inquiring baby Alexis Olympia and who knows if she can the event in the past 20 or so years. When I mind, (1) How will the states use these new- work herself back into the absolute force she arrived on the tennis scene in Texas back in the found monies that are coming their way – will was prior to giving birth. To this author, 2019 late 80’s the Summer Grand Slam was always it go back in the states coffers to support sports will be the year to see if Serena really wants to held in Wichita Falls, which I thought would facilities\activities within their states – stands to be the record holder of the most Grand Slam always host the tournament as they did a really reason if the money comes from sports betting, Singles Titles in history as she is just a whisper spectacular job in hosting the event – side note: it should go into the sports that people are now away from Margaret Court. I am very, very The Summer Jr. Grand Slam is actually not the wagering on, shouldn’t it?? and (2) whom and interested to see if she has the will power and biggest event Wichita Falls hosts every year – how are the “whom’s” going to over see all of desire to climb the mountain just a few more that distinction goes to The Hotter N’ Hell 100 this “legal” wagering? The gaming world has times to go down as the GOAT in women’s which annually has over 12,000 bike riders in never bothered me even though I’ve hardly ever tennis (maybe already is the GOAT) --- The late August! But anyway, I digress, I’ve gotta wagered on anything other than once going to King has been able to balance parenthood with think that this is where the Summer Jr. Grand Lone Star racetrack (many years back) in Grand his professional career but we all know that Slam really “cut its teeth” so to speak in Wichita Prairie and placing $2.00 on a horse to win motherhood is just a whole lot different than Falls, with the large number of jr players a race! I’m certainly not opposed to others fatherhood and how the kiddos interact much, participating in singles and doubles play. who are so inclined to wager a buck or two on much more with momma than their daddy’s --- When the tournament left Wichita Falls, I was the occasional tennis match (or another other sorry guys, but thems the fact, Jack! saddened somewhat but I knew that College sporting event), but somehow when money Anyway, as the great Yogi Berra used to say, Station would be an outstanding venue for the works its way into players pockets, I’m thinking “It ain’t over till it’s over” …… well it’s over kids to play at because A&M’s college tennis “match fixing” is a real possibility – not that I in my opinion, until next time, hope everyone facility was really, really cool. And what kid know anything at all about anyone trying to had a Happy Mom’s Day, Keep Your Eye on wouldn’t want to play at that facility as they may work the system. Maybe I’m naïve to think the Ball and Don’t Forget the Sunscreen… never get a chance to compete for the Aggies that nothing will change in the world of the when they are college age. I recall a number Great Game since sports betting is becoming Craig Bell of years back at a Summer Grand Slam, one legal in states that will sanction said activities of the best jr tennis matches I’ve ever seen – let’s just hope the “hucksters and hawkers” CB played was on the Aggieland courts between go somewhere else to peddle their snake oil Craig Bell Lukas Starmach from Corpus Christi and a wagering ways! [email protected] young man by the name of Ryan Harrison who Internationally speaking, are we in the was living and training with his family down at stages of watching “newcomers” take over the 214-762-4691 (cell\text) 14 15 HEALTHYHABITS Diet, Exercise and Bone Health By Maria Luque, PhD activities help bones more than others. In evident when calcium is consumed from program development, it is important to food, which is the intake method that As a fitness pro, you can’t fix the genetic consider that the skeletal sites closest to is most highly recommended. Calcium and environmental contributors to bone the engaged muscle will have the biggest can be obtained from a variety of food loss, but you can encourage physical BMD increases (McMillan et al. 2017). sources and, even for people with dietary activity and proper nutrition, both of which For example, in sprinters and shot putters, restrictions such as dairy intolerance, there improve bone health. More than 70% of BMD is highest in the legs and dominant are many food sources available. Americans don’t get the recommended arm, respectively. This is helpful to know Dairy products, however, are the most amount of physical activity (Laskowski when working with clients who have efficient way to get enough calcium. One 2012), and 50% are considered deficient in compromised BMD in certain sites. study evaluated the importance of dairy in vitamin D (Karaguzel & Holick 2010). One Muscles are the key factor in exerting calcium delivery and found that although systematic review rated calcium, vitamin D, mechanical force on the skeleton, so calcium supplements can influence dairy and physical activity/exercise as the increasing muscle strength is important— bone remodeling, dairy products have most important modifiable lifestyle factors especially in the bones most likely to an additional benefit for bone growth. that can influence the development of fracture (hips, wrists, vertebrae, etc.). Dairy products provide more calcium, peak bone mass (NOF 2016). See the article “Exercises for Clients with protein, magnesium, potassium, zinc and Osteoporosis” for bone-building exercises. phosphorus per calorie than any other food Physical Activity (Rizzoli 2014). It would take 48 servings According to the Surgeon General, Nutrition of whole grains or 24 servings of green physical activity “is one of the most Proper diet pulls double duty: developing vegetables to provide as much calcium as important controllable lifestyle changes skeletal strength and maintaining bone’s there is in a 200-millileter (6.76-ounce) to help prevent (or reduce the risk of) role as a mineral storehouse. Minerals glass of milk. a number of chronic diseases” (OSG such as calcium and phosphorus, which You may also have seen milk advertised 2004), and although it is a leading health the body must have in order to perform as the perfect postworkout drink. Research indicator, more than 80% of adults do not every day, are stored in bone. If the body into the effectiveness of fat-free milk meet the guidelines for both aerobic and can’t get these minerals from our diet, it versus an isoenergetic carbohydrate drink muscle-strengthening activities (ODPHP takes them from our bones, reducing bone after resistance training found that milk 2018). mass and strength (OSG 2004). promoted fat loss, lean-mass gains and McMillan et al. (2017) state that physical After age 30, calcium deficiencies can BMD (Rizzoli 2014). Because calcium and inactivity, or sedentary behavior, has been lead to a gradual bone loss as high as vitamin D go hand in hand, many milks described as “the major public health 0.5% per year (Karaguzel & Holick 2010). and yogurts are now fortified with vitamin problem of our time.” Physical activity is Calcium is a crucial part of young people’s D. Note that exposure to sunlight is still the known to influence both bone and muscle diets, as half of the calcium in the adult most effective way to get enough vitamin D metabolism; therefore, inactivity—or a skeleton is deposited during the ages of (Karaguzel & Holick 2010). decline in activity—can affect bone through 13–17 (Karaguzel & Holick 2010). Although vitamin D is the main factor in those two pathways (Tagliaferri et al. Consuming calcium on its own, however, calcium absorption, research suggests that 2015). Osteogenesis occurs in response to is not enough. Proper absorption of calcium absorption increases with higher dietary mechanical loading. Inactivity, with its lack depends on sufficient vitamin D intake, protein consumption in postmenopausal of loading, prevents bones from receiving and some research has even suggested women (Tagliaferri et al. 2015) and that the signal to adapt, which causes bone that calcium supplements without vitamin higher protein intake correlates to a lower loss. It’s a basic use-it-or-lose-it scenario. D supplementation may increase the risk rate of age-related bone loss (IOF 2017). While all exercises affect muscle and of myocardial infarction (Rizzoli 2014). bone, recent research indicates that some Interestingly, this increased risk is not 16 Get the winning look for 2018.
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With X-Men tennis this is a good drill for getting the feel of playing a 1. The first shot will be a cross-court feed from the bottom-left player in certain style of shot. It also encourages consistency. the diagram below. From the diagram below you can see that the rally will be played out 2. The next shot is returned down-the-line. in a certain way. 3. the 3rd shot is back cross-court. 4. the 4th shot is back down-the-line 5. the rally continues in this pattern.
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Everything On The Full is a fast paced cardio/fitness workout. This 2. The coach should feed the ball in such a way so that the player has drill can be done with a number of players on the court, however in this just enough time to get to the ball and execute a good shot. scenario it is the coach feeding to a player. 3. This drill is also designed for the player to hit drive volleys, overhead 1. The coach will feed balls into the air, which the player on the smashes, and conventional volleys, both high and low. opposite side must hit on the full, and not let bounce. If the ball bounces 4. All the shots must be hit as mentioned on the full, without it bouncing. the player has to complete a physical task such as 5 pushups.
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