Orlando Junior Grand Prix creates tennis magic for young beginners by Henner Lenhardt, USPTA
The Orlando Junior Grand Prix Tennis Circuit is a series of one-day singles events for novice players. The goal of the circuit is to make tennis the No. 1 sport of choice for young athletes the way Walt Disney World made Orlando the No. 1 tourist destination of choice. The goal is to make it fun, give parents and players an experience they will remember, and combine tennis with current technology. more
My lesson with Tom by Thomas Penner, USPTA
My wife, Jenny, claimed I'd done most of the talking during my one-hour lesson with Tom Gorman, La Quinta Tennis Club head director and American tennis great. I didn't disagree. I'm a teaching pro and the gift of gab is a virtue.
For weeks I'd been telling my students I planned to take my first lesson in decades during my upcoming trip to the desert. I'd been forever on the north end of my teaching court, sacrificing my youth and forehand volley for the greater tennis good. Now it was my turn. more
The importance of the three ‘L's’ in a world-class forehand by Raul Saad, USPTA Master Professional
The modern forehand has become the weapon of choice for most high-performance players.
The majority of world-class players has shifted the traditional baseline "home base" 3 to 5 feet to the backhand side, strategically imposing the power of the forehand over two-thirds of the court. The biomechanical swing on the forehand side has kinetically evolved from a traditional, mild-elliptical swinging pattern to a more extreme and elongated arching motion. more
Drills
Approach deep down the middle
Type: Doubles
Levels: Intermediate/adv.
The goal of this drill is to practice approach shots down the middle of the court to reduce the angle of possible passing shots.
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CEO's message
GetCourtside: a dynamic and successful way to generate Web-based income
When USPTA develops new member benefits, its goals are twofold: to increase your business opportunities and help you make more money.
While we've been able to improve many of your benefits through technology over the last 15 years, the rate at which technological advancements are occurring and our ability to use them to your benefit has never been so evident than over the past 12 months. more
President's message
The first 60 days
Greetings everyone. I would like to use this message to give an update on the first 60 days of my term in office.
Our new national committee chairs have been set and we are beginning to move forward with action. Each of our national committees is working hard to be proactive in improving our organization. However, our national committees represent you, our USPTA membership, so I encourage each of you to contact your committee more
