The Offi cial Publication of the USPTA San Diego Division Summer 2016 What's Inside
Th e USPTA World Conference is coming to Indian Wells! Mark your calendars for September 25-29. Th is is the place to get your educational credits if you still need some. See page 3 for more details.
Page 5 has a list of all the pros in our Division that have met the educational requirement as of May this year. Congratulations!
Pictures of the Division Convention that was held in March at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club are shown on page 6. Pictured to the right is Ryan Keckley on the right, who was a presenter at the convention, along with his assistant coach Ty Schaub on the left and team member Pratt Keerasuntonpong in the middle.
Division award winners are shown on page 14. Pictured at left is Pro of the Year, Ernie Blando, with Geoff Griffi n on the right presenting.
1 USPTA San Diego Di vi sion P ' M Board of Offi cers President Conan Lorenzo Summer is a busy time for all tennis pros. We are on the courts 619-846-3094 [email protected] six to eight hours each day and the activities range from our club tournaments, camps, private lessons and much more. Regional Vice President Dophie Poiset 858-756-4459 This summer proves to be an exciting one with our San Diego [email protected] WTT Aviators coming back to the Omni La Costa Resort and First Vice President Spa from the end of July to early August. Amanda Fink 818-624-7107 afi [email protected] On the San Diego USPTA front, we will look to off er the teaching certifi cations exam on July 17 at Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club as well as one at the Coronado Vice President (North County) Tennis Center on September 11. Emma Cioffi 619-717-0068 emmacioffi @hotmail.com Lastly, we have been given a wonderful opportunity to host the 2016 USPTA World Conference right here in our own backyard. The conference will take place Septem- Vice President (North County Coastal) ber 25-29 in Indian Wells at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. Last year, Josh Jorgensen New Orleans proved to be an amazing event, although I look to our Coachella Valley 858-610-0000 conference as one not to be missed. [email protected] Vice President On the home front for our USPTA pros and the mandatory education requirements (Coachella Valley) Tom Fey needed, we are looking to help the last few teaching pros continue their USPTA teach- 760-200-8200 ing certifi cation while acquiring the six mandatory credits. The San Diego USPTA [email protected] board will continue to off er specialty courses and seminars with free lunches and much Vice President more that will help to provide more credits to those in need. (City of San Diego) Geoff Griffi n 619-838-1533 As we look ahead, we have some great news at our fi ngertips. If you can believe griffi [email protected] it, we are seeing more and more sports decline in participation, while tennis grows! Vice President Football has one of the biggest declines due to the worries of injuries. Many other (At Large) sports have also shown a decline from year-to-year. Tennis, on the other hand, has Nigel O'Rourke 760-486-3294 enjoyed a 6% increase in participation over the last year which bodes well for all the [email protected] teaching pros out there. Vice President (County of San Diego) Keep up the great work and enjoy your summer on and off the courts. Marc Assaraf 858-342-1128 [email protected] Secretary Conan Lorenzo Steve Kappes 619-948-4596 [email protected] Treasurer Amelia Larkin 858-245-1993 [email protected] Executive Director and Head Tester Don Gomsi The Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa 760-636-8061 Site for 2016 World Conference in September [email protected] 2 San Diego Division Committees
Diversity Nelson Alapi ([email protected])
USTA Geoff Griffi n
Education and Speakers for TPFLs Josh Jorgensen, Tom Fey and Amanda Fink
Nominations Brad Humphreys Th e 2016 USPTA World Conference will be ([email protected]) held at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort Juniors & Spa, September 25-29, 2016. Karen Ronney ([email protected]) and The annual World Conference for the USPTA will be held in our Emma Cioffi Division at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells, next to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. For anyone still needing your professional Awards development educational credits, this is the place to get all the Geoff Griffi n and Conan Lorenzo and credits you need. Dophie Poiset
The line-up of speakers is not announced yet, but rest assured, they Tournaments always have the top presenters in the country giving educational Emma Cioffi , Marc Assaraf, Amanda Fink seminars. Additionally, there will be a buying show with dozens and Josh Jorgensen of exhibitors showcasing their goods. This always is a great show where one can look and touch all the latest in tennis technology and Newsletter related accessories. Josh Jorgensen ([email protected]) and This year, they will be opening up the Master’s tournament Don Gomsi ([email protected]) for those attending the conference. More information will be forthcoming from national on this event if you would like to join in the tournament.
Lastly, we will be needing some volunteers from our Division to act as speaker introducers. Following the introduction of the speaker to the audience, the volunteer will need to stay till the end to collect paperwork and ensure a transition to the next speaker. We will be needing volunteers for most of the sessions plus the specialty courses. The volunteer will need to be registered for the course or convention. If you would like to volunteer for this, email Don at USPTASD@ hotmail.com.
Information on a Division party during the conference will be sent out when it gets closer. This is the one event in our Division that you don’t want to miss! 3 more pictures on page 10
4 San Diego Division Honor Roll Members that have attained the Professional Development 6 Educational Credits*
Laila Abdala Saad George Espinosa Shauna Morgan Eddie Acuna Michael Espinosa Kenny Murphy Steve Adamson Douglas Failla Joel Myers Eduardo Afi ni Frank Fanning Jai Nettimi Nelson Alapi Paige Farmer Chris Numbers Allison Allen-Gillespie Colleen Ferrell Tom O’Brien Reed Anderson Tom Fey Mark Olman Marc Assaraf Amanda Fink Nigel O’Rourke Dan Aubuchon Jayner Foronda Debra Ouye Clay Babcock Kim Funk Brian Pederson Carri Barish Tracy Galongo Narelle Pettee Keith Barksdale Juan Garcia Chris Phelan Maxwell Bauer Angelica Gavaldon Steve Phifer D’Wayne Begay Damian Gillespie Marc Picker Ted Bell Don Gomsi Dophie Poiset Malik Benyebka Renee Gregorio Octavian Popaluca Randy Berg Geoff Griffi n Matthew Previdi Mark Berner Montgomery Grout Ralph Rabago Bradlee Berry Cornelius Haarmann Rhonda Rabanal Daniel Bettwy Ted Hagey Antonio Ramos Ernie Blando Charles Hardman Martin Reisert Oscar Blando Robin Harris Malcolm Ridenour Nataliya Bondarenko Anna Hedden Rodolfo Rodriguez Blake Boswell Leslie Herbert Mike Rogers Doug Bradley Peter Herrmann Karen Ronney David Brummitt Philip Hopkins Marcin Rozpedski Danielle Bryan Angela Horacek Jose Ruelas Andrew Buckner Randy Houston David Salemi Kimberly Butler Chase Huebner Frank Sberno Wendy Caragher Josh Jorgensen Matthew Seideman Francois Castejon Stephen Kappes Tom Shea Lloyd Chaisson Kevin Karoub Simon Shen John Chanfreau Derek Kelly Brandon Sieh Emma Cioffi Pete Kelly Jason Sinkoff James Conda Amy Kelts Kevin Skousen Kevin Conlogue Lisa Kempton Dan Stablein Kevin Connolly Tyler Kempton Winston Strozier Jerry Conrad David Kensler Rodrigo Suarez Bryan Conway Paul Kid Thomas Svajda Matt Copland Kris Kluis Knute Syvrud Roy Cosio James Kneussl Stephen Thom Patti Crane Amelia Larkin Konstantin Todorov Steve Crawford Seth Leichtfuss Guillermo Torres Bryce Cunningham Royce Leon Jose Torres Vincent Darmohusodo T Solomon Liu Patrick Tran Mark Davis Arnaud L’offi cial Steven Tucker Scott Davis Jordan Lomas Aurelie Udall Brook Deming Angel Lopez Nathan Welden Allison Denike Conan Lorenzo Marianne Werdel Michael DeSimone Mimi Loucks Yelena West Jeff Dollins Carolyn Lumber Susan Whiteside Kimberly Dollins Cammy MacGregor-Ward Kara Williams Daniel Downing Ken Malley Anna Yang Ruya Eichelberger Svetozar Marinkovic Jami Yonekura-Jones Sean Ellerbrock Lacey McGill Gerald Young Daniel Emmerson Cherise Meoli Gordon ZawTun 5 *As of May 2016 6 7 Tennis Tip Volley is Fun
by Mike Rogers
Many tennis students don’t volley like in the old days. One of the reasons is, that the game is faster with the high performance racquets and you get passed quicker. But the game is changing. You see on TV, the pros are sneaking in on certain shots. Novak Djokovic is coming in more often to close out the point with a winning vol- ley. This is good coaching by Borris Becker, a serve-and-volleyer in the eighties.
When hitting your volley, whether forehand or backhand, you need to run through your volleys. If you stop, everything goes down, like on the breaks of your car; it will stop your forward momentum. Teaching for Vic Braden and studying his system, I recall him saying that the volley should be like a table top motion, not to hit down and to keep moving through the shot.
Your volley should be simple, like catching a ball or punch with your open hand like in hand ball. The racquet is the extension of your hand. Hit off your outside foot, you will be more balanced for the next volley. The bottom edge of your racquet head should be open. If the racquet is not vertical, the ball will go down into the net, unless you are right on top of the net.
Your volley is fun, just keep it simple. Be aggressive and you will get a better workout.
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When most people think of tennis court surfaces, con- volunteers from across the San Diego Tennis commu- crete, clay, and grass come to mind. But with today’s nity also run the ongoing free weekly Wounded War- variety of tennis rior tennis clinics balls (foam, red, for disabled service orange, green members and veter- and traditional ans every Tuesday at yellow), tennis Balboa Tennis Club, can be played on and annual national just about any Wounded Warrior surface – even Tennis Camps; the Astroturf! 5th Annual Camp took place from May So on March 15-21, 2016. Over 19th, District’s 50 wounded, ill, Military Out- and injured service reach leaders Steve Kappes, Geoff Griffi n, and Josh members and veterans from 24 states participated in 16 Jorgensen set up 10 mini-courts on the football hours of tennis instruction and friendly competitions fi eld at the 32nd Street Naval Station and facilitated designed to introduce them to the game and help with a family-friendly Tennis Play Day for thousands of their physical and emotional rehabilitation and com- military families who came to enjoy the Navy’s annual munity re-integration. “Spring Fling”. This is the fourth time the District has Evening social events pro- participated in this event. vided additional opportu- nities for socializing and Along with a massive egg camaraderie. Thanks to hunt, a fun run, carnival donations from local busi- rides, puppet shows and nesses, veteran and commu- more, the tennis balls fl ew nity support organizations, back and forth as kids and tennis clubs and individuals, their parents discovered all the participants’ costs the joy and ease of playing were covered – airfare, lodg- tennis with the modifi ed ing, meals, tennis equipment equipment and balls. and more.
Everyone was surprised to learn of this new approach Thanks to those of you who provided fi nancial and in- to making tennis so easy and fun for beginners of all kind contributions. If you would like to help support ages, and many took home information on other tennis this nationally recognized program, please contact play dates and summer programs across San Diego Steve Kappes, [email protected]. More infor- County for adults and kids alike. mation is available at www.sdwoundedwarriortennis. org. The program is not affi liated with the Wounded Geoff , Josh, and Steve along with dozens of other Warrior Project organization. 9 10 Certifi cation Exam
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11 2016 SAN DIEGO TENNIS DAY AT PETCO PARK
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH VS. DIAMONDBACKS AT 7:40PM
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To purchase tickets or for more information, please e-mail or call: Lindsey Mauro at 619-795-5195 or [email protected]
12 Lunch Seminar by Andrea Tyndall
Andrea Tyndall gave a presentation prior to the University of San Diego tennis match against Pepperdine University on April 17. Andrea spoke on Movement Fundamentals and Mechanics. She showed a wide variety of stretches and drills that balanced the power of positive thinking and education with performance and work ethic. She had her students demonstrating the many drills. She balances being tough but fun, and uses teaching, encouragement, unique exercises and enthusiasm to bring out the best in her athletes. She says “Everyone has an inner athlete; her job is to help that core champion succeed."
13 San Diego Divisional Award Winners
The Omni La Costa Resort and Spa received Pro of the Year, Ernie Blando, with Geoff Griffi n the award for Facility of the Year. Tennis on right presenting. Director for La Costa, Bryce Cunningham on the left, accepted the award from president Conan Lorenzo.
Player of the Year, Marc Assaraf on the left. Player of the Year, Jaime Jones, on left.
Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Don Presidential Award winner, Nelson Alapi. Henson, in the middle.
14 15 Thanking America’s Military Families with the Gift of Education
GAME. SET. GIVE. Join the USPTA in supporting ThanksUSA’s scholarship program for military families through Tennis Thanks the Troops.
Game: Create a fundraising event or add Tennis Thanks the Troops as the beneficiary for an existing event.
Set: Choose a date for your event, ideally Memorial Day weekend or another military holiday. Then register the event, and promotional materials will be sent to you.
Give: Donate the proceeds from your event! The club raising the most money by July 15, 2016, will win two tickets to the US Open plus airfare and accommodations.
Questions? Contact Jean Pletchette at [email protected] or 515-468-8903. www.ThanksUSA.org/Tennis-Thanks-the-Troops
16 Member News
Mike Rogers, the new pro at La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort and Spa in Borrego Springs, hosts Doug Failla and students for exhibition and clinic at the remodelled club.
Angel Lopez Tennis Scholarship
Angel Lopez continues his philanthropic ways by funding two scholarships in his name at Montgomery High School. The school is excited to have two new scholarships awarding $250 to one female and $250 to one male senior on the Montgomery High School Tennis team.
New Members
Steve Schultz (Fort Collins, CO)
Reinstatements
Julianna Gates (San Diego), John Tsumas (Oceanside), and Norma Veal (Palm Desert)
17 914 Alyssum Rd. • Carlsbad, CA 92011 Editor Don Gomsi Assistant Editor Steve Kappes
Contributors Conan Lorenzo, Steve Kappes, and Mike Rogers
San Diego is published quarterly by the San Diego Di vision of the United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. Your local Brand Manager for Prince The opinions expressed in San Diego are those of the authors Steve Schultz and not necessarily those of San Diego or the USPTA San Diego Divi sion. 858 382 8092 Copyright© San Diego Division/United States Professional [email protected] Tennis Association, Inc. 2016. All rights reserved. Repro duc- tion of any portion of the newsletter is not permitted with out written permission from the USPTA San Diego Division.
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18 Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
Sun. July 17 All Day Certifi cation Exam at Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club
Sat. Aug. 6 2:00-6:00 p.m. Specialty Course "Strategy, Tactics, Drills and Games for Intermediate to Advanced Players" at La Costa Resort and Spa
Sat. Aug. 6 7:00 p.m. Aviators WTT match
Fri. Aug. 19 7:40 p.m. Padre game in conjunction with the San Diego District Tennis Association.
Sun. Sept. 11 All Day Certifi cation Exam at Coronado Tennis Club
Sun. - Thur. Sept. 25-29 All Day USPTA World Conference in Indian Wells
Wed. Oct. 12 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tennis Pro Free Lunch Seminar - Location TBA
Sun. Oct. 16 All Day Certifi cation Exam at Balboa Tennis Club
Newsletter Deadline
Newsletter deadline for next issue is October 20, Find-a-Pro. Visit USPTA's free job listing service, 2016. To submit articles, email them to Don Gomsi Find-a-Pro, at www.uspta.com, to fi nd a job, list a job at [email protected]. We encourage articles or fi nd other USPTA Pros. on anything that will assist the tennis-teaching professional. If you have questions about submitting articles, email Don or call 760-636-8061.
Have you moved? If you change your address, phone or email, change your information online at uspta.com in the members section or call the USPTA World Headquarters at 800-USPTA-4U (877-8248) and ask for the Computer Services Department.
19 San Diego Division of the USPTA 914 Alyssum Rd. Carlsbad, CA 92011
Specialty Course on "Strategy, Tactics, Drills and Games for Intermediate to Advanced Players" by Ken DeHart
At La Costa Resort and Spa, Saturday, August 6 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Cost for the specialty course is $35, $40 if registered after July 25.
Following the workshop, the WTT Aviators will be playing the Washington Kastles starting at 7:00 p.m. We have a few discount tickets available for $20 for the Aviators' match. To reserve those and register for the specialty course, email Don at [email protected] or call 760-636-8061.
Ken DeHart is the Director of Tennis at AVAC - Almaden Valley Athletic Club in San Jose, CA, he is a Wilson Premier Advisory Staff member and a USPTA Master Professional. Ken has been a speaker for tennis pro events for years all around the country and is one of the most requested speakers. This will be an enjoyable and enlightening workshop. Bring your racquets as some attendees will be used for the demonstrations.