Registration & Merchandise ,
9/18/2022 7:30 AM
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- Tools to Advance & Thrive as a Director of Racquet Sports
Kim Bastable
Take the next step in your career through understanding what it takes to succeed both personally and professionally. This course will address the personal challenges of being a leader within the racquets industry and how to ensure you thrive. Kim will address some of the specific skills that every Director of Racquet Sports needs to be able to execute – skills you do not learn on the tennis court. Interestingly, coaches will find some of those tips in interesting places such as the perspective of your own competition mindset and what they learned while under pressure as junior player and through the example of a world-class explorer, who defied the odds and survived arctic conditions and the sinking of his ship. Career advancement can be left to chance, or you can direct where you want to go through the lens of your own skills, talents, experiences, and goals. This class will inspire coaches to advance their career purposefully.
9/18/2022 8:30 AM
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Craig O’Shannessy
Join Director of Brain Game, Craig O’Shannesy for a four-hour Specialty Course on tactics and strategy, as he dives deep into baseline patterns and percentages.
9/18/2022 1:00 PM
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Cardio Tennis/Wheelchair Tennis playing opportunities, USTA
9/19/2022 7:00 AM
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Registration & Merchandise ,
9/19/2022 7:30 AM
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Increasing the Impact & Effectiveness of the Most Devastating Tennis Weapon
Mackie Shilstone
Whether it's related to tactical, industrial, or athletic confrontation, the impact and effectiveness of the weapon of choice will represent the difference between the accomplishment of the objective or failure. In tennis, command and control of the serve is the most important weapon a competitor has in his or her arsenal. Success is simple - the opponent fails to effectively react. While first serves rarely result in an Ace, enhanced ball speed and placement will limit the opponent's return options. Mackie Shilstone will demonstrate a protocol to prepare the shoulder to serve then accelerate ball speed to the intended target.
9/19/2022 9:30 AM
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Scott McCulloch
Join Scott McCulloch as he identifies some of the core programs that clubs should have in order to attract, engage, and retain players of all levels and abilities and also the skillset and training that the staff needs to have in order to deliver them
9/19/2022 11:00 AM
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Jorge Capestany
Join USPTA Master Professional, Jorge Capestany as goes over doubles drills that work for players of all skill levels. Learn creative ways to work on singles, doubles, passing shots & lobs, and net & transition drills and use these drills the next time you step on the court with your students.
9/19/2022 11:00 AM
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Demo Courts, Racquet manufactors
9/19/2022 12:00 PM
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Tim Siegel
Luke Siegel was only nine years old when he suffered a brain injury from a golf cart accident. After several surgeries and tests, the doctors told Luke’s parents that their son would never again be able to walk or talk. Their world was completely shattered. Through their journey, Tim Siegel, father of Luke, realized he wanted to help others going through similar circumstances. He is now the Executive Director of Team Luke Hope for Minds, a non-profit organization that helps families who have a child with a brain injury. During this inspirational session, coaches will learn about seven principles Siegel learned through caring for Luke that will have a lasting impact on their everyday life.
9/19/2022 1:00 PM
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Sarah Stone
The average rally length is around four shots, but what does that really mean? Trying to end points quickly can be risky and typically ends up in 0-4 shot rallies being lost rather than won. Shifting the mindset to forcing errors completely changes the game. Using ball control to dominate the baseline means putting the player under a lot of pressure. Dominating on the baseline starts on the practice court with superior shot execution and understanding patterns that suit your game style. Join Sarah Stone to learn drills that will teach your players how to control the ball and force their opponents into making errors.
9/19/2022 1:00 PM
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Michele Krause
By attending this session, coaches will learn how to maximize revenue potential with Cardio Tennis Programming and understand the full menu of Cardio Tennis offerings and their benefits.
9/19/2022 2:30 PM
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Dr. Jim Loehr
The process of building a brilliant competitive brain is remarkably similar to building a brilliant forehand or serve-knowing exactly what kind of brain you want, precise and repeated energy investments aligned with the desired outcome and honest and constant feedback. Join world-renowned, performance psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr as he discusses the secrets to building a competitive brain.
9/19/2022 2:30 PM
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Trade Show and Reception,
9/19/2022 5:00 PM
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Cardio Tennis/Wheelchair Tennis playing opportunities, USTA
9/20/2022 7:00 AM
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Registration & Merchandise ,
9/20/2022 7:30 AM
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Dr. Erin Boynton
Coaches will learn how to identify athletes who have lost their foundation for movement and are therefore susceptible to injury. Solutions to re-establish the foundation for movement will be provided in a systematic approach developed by Dr. Boynton.
9/20/2022 8:30 AM
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Claudio Pistolesi
Coaching involves many different ways of communicating at all times and it’s crucial that every player feels equally important. Join Claudio Pistolesi as he discusses the meaning of coaching in tennis and will share the best ways to communicate both on and off the court.
9/20/2022 8:30 AM
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Walker Sahag
This session will equip coaches with drills and progressive lesson plans to develop optimum two handed backhands by countering the common mistakes that are predominately appearing in our young players.
9/20/2022 10:00 AM
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Mike Woody
Are you ready to sizzle? Join Mike Woody as he shows coaches how to create the most unique and driven events. This session will leave coaches with an understanding of the best tools to utilize.
9/20/2022 10:00 AM
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Chanda Rubin
You've seen her on Tennis Channel as either a studio host or commentator. Now is your chance to join Chanda Rubin for a question and answer session discussing all things tennis.
9/20/2022 11:30 AM
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Reshard Langford & Ciara Frame
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Join Former NFL Player, Reshard Langford and USTA Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ciara Frame, as they teach coaches how their level of tennis impacts their fitness and what is needed to be done before and after tennis sessions to continue to improve, both in tennis and fitness.
9/20/2022 1:30 PM
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Tracy Almeda-Singian
Learn the power of integrated marketing and connect your efforts from the court to the digital space. Gain insight on current trends and see how you can draw inspiration from other sports and industries to elevate your business.
9/20/2022 1:30 PM
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Past Presidents Meeting ,
9/20/2022 2:30 PM
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Sarah Flood
Coaches will learn to organize and manage different numbers of players in different scenarios. They will see variations of fun drills and games for 10 and under orange ball juniors, high performance junior players, as well as beginner to advanced level adults. Sarah will also highlight a couple of events that she has run that promote retention and growth of programs.
9/20/2022 3:00 PM
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Nigel O’Rourke & Jerry Jayapal
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Embrace Pickleball in the "Tennis" landscape which will enhance your programs and livelihood and give you more credibility in the Racquet Sports industry with USA High Performance Coach, Nigel O’Rourke and Jerry Jayapal, Head Pickleball Pro at the Santaluz Club and Lomas Sante Fe Country Club in San Diego, CA.
9/20/2022 3:00 PM
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USPTA Board & John Embree
Join the USPTA Board of Directors and CEO John Embree as they discuss the current state of the association. Which divisions will be crowned as the Large and Small Division of the Year?
9/20/2022 4:30 PM
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Women’s Networking & Meeting,
9/20/2022 5:30 PM
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Cardio Tennis/Wheelchair Tennis playing opportunities, USTA
9/21/2022 7:00 AM
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Registration & Merchandise ,
9/21/2022 7:30 AM
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Building an Authentic, Sustainable & Genuine Personal Brand
Mark McMahon
Mark McMahon will share how achieving career success isn’t always in your control. He will touch on how you present yourself to others and how you are perceived by others also known as your Personal Brand. In this session, coaches will learn how to exhibit their most authentic selves and build trust through their Personal Brand using a Brand Pyramid personalized to them.
9/21/2022 8:00 AM
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Dr. Mark Kovacs
Join Dr. Mark Kovacs as he highlights the major tennis footwork patterns and the best methods to train on-court and off-court.
9/21/2022 8:00 AM
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Dr. Jack Groppel & Dr. Jim Loehr
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Join co-founders of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute and 2022 USPTA Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Jack Groppel and Dr. Jim Loehr a fascinating question and answer session discussing their journey and partnership.
9/21/2022 9:30 AM
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Rita Gladstone
USTA coach Rita Gladstone will encourage maximum player activity on the courts by teaching the strategies of what goes on behind the scenes. By incorporating the 4 "R’s" for skill development: Reception, Recovery, Rally, Randomness, coaches will learn how her success can soon be theirs too! She will apply creativity and partner-based activities for any skill level to promote player development and engagement.
9/21/2022 11:00 AM
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Ajay Pant
Join USPTA Master Professional Ajay Pant as he helps coaches learn the pros and cons of pickleball, involving a SWOT analysis of pickleball as a business compared to tennis.
9/21/2022 11:00 AM
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Registration & Merchandise ,
9/21/2022 2:45 PM
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Davor Dekaris
This session will offer coaches many new drills they can do with their clients, as well as learning doubles and singles specific movements on court.
9/21/2022 3:00 PM
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Tim Mattek
Join Tim Mattek as he shares a straightforward pathway for athletes to perform at their peak. This will include four distinct parts, followed by a Q and A. He will go over ‘Why We Get Stuck’, ‘How We Get Unstuck’ as well as ‘Going from Unstuck to Unstoppable’ with his finale of ‘Unstoppable and Beyond’. This session will have coaches eager to use this information effectively on their athletes and students.
9/21/2022 3:00 PM
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Lisa Pugliese & Dr. Jason Allen
 
Join USPTA Elite Pro and Speech-Language Pathologist, Lisa Pugliese and Dr. Jason Allen, Manager of Research, Education, Wheelchair Tennis, Adaptive Tennis and Technical at USTA to learn best practices for strengthening coaching skills to create a successful inclusive tennis teaching environment benefiting all students.
9/21/2022 4:30 PM
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Brett Schwartz
Coaches will get a comprehensive look into the skills, education, and experience needed to transition from a tennis professional to a general manager.
9/21/2022 4:30 PM
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Registration & Merchandise
9/22/2022 8:00 AM
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Dr. Sophie Woorons
Giving you practical ideas on how to adjust your games by the numbers, Dr. Sophie Woorons will add some progressions and regressions so that coaches can adjust their live games to different level players.
9/22/2022 8:30 AM
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Craig Jones
Do you ever get frustrated with your younger players' inability to execute on your coaching and teaching advice? This session will focus on connecting Athletic Development to Technical and Tactical Development for 11–14-year-olds.
9/22/2022 9:45 AM
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Carrie Zarraonandia
By attending this interactive session, coaches will gain their "voice" and confidence to step up and present at USPTA conferences. With a few of the practice tools suggested in the session, more women and minorities will learn to be able to share their own journey and life lessons they have learned as tennis professionals, thus inspiring the next generation of pros.
9/22/2022 11:00 AM
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Mike Gennette
Join Coach Mike Gennette as he shares his system of designing practice around the strategic parts of a point. Each shot in a point falls into one of four parts of a point. These parts can be practiced separately to help develop specialized skills, and then can be combined into a game format to help players learn how to finish points successfully.
9/22/2022 12:15 PM
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