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Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids
By Anonymous July 2003 -- Never before has American tennis attracted so many kids to the sport in one year. According to a March 2003 survey by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) kids under 18 made up an astounding two-thirds of the 5.1 million players who took up tennis for the first time last year. The USA Tennis Plan for Growth, the multi-year initiative spearheaded by the USTA has been hugely successful in attracting kids to the sport. Tennis offers kids unparalleled opportunities - world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But too many promising kids are being pushed to chase tennis rankings too early and suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. Says Keith Kattan, author of the widely acclaimed new book Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids, “A balanced and long-term roadmap is essential to develop successful, happy and healthy tennis kids. After all your kid has given you one chance to get it right.”
Some feel that, for healthy development, a child should balance a variety of activities. Others believe that to achieve success, the child should be allowed to focus on one thing, in this case - tennis. Announcing the upcoming release of his new book, Kattan observes “You don’t have to choose one parenting philosophy over the other. The trick is to recognize when to encourage your kid to move from a variety of activities to a tennis focus, depending upon your child’s age, tennis proficiency, and level of interest.”
The decision should really be made based on a scientific method rather than at the emotional level. Periodically, as a child gains tournament experience, the parent, the coach, and an athletic trainer, along with the kid, ought to make an honest assessment about the interest and more importantly, the ability at all levels, to start focusing exclusively on tennis. As an avid tennis player, board member of a community tennis association and father of a passionate tennis kid, Kattan draws from over 10 years observing the on and off court development of junior tennis players. Offering practical answers to the myriad questions that parents ask at various stages of the child’s tennis development. How to motivate kids to go back, practice after practice? How to pursue a career in professional tennis?
Kattan presents an inside look into nearly two-dozen tennis organizations, ordered in the way a parent and kid may encounter them. Starting with the USTA; to the NCAA for college tennis scholarships; to professional tennis organizations – the ATP and WTA; and many others along the way. Especially valuable to coaches and parents, is the book’s coverage of player agents, corporate sponsors, and sports marketing companies, the movers and shakers who are invaluable to kids aspiring to become professional tennis players.
‘Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach’ is receiving acclaim from Pam Shriver, the respected CBS/ESPN tennis analyst, Peter Burwash, coach and author of a tennis bestseller, as well as national tennis publications. Andre Christopher, Managing Editor, Tennis Week, stated, “An excellent book for parents who want to get their children into tennis, I wish I’d had this book when I was a kid myself! As someone who has grown up with tennis as part of my life, I could have used a lot of this information.”
Keith Kattan’s 240-page hardcover edition of ‘Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids’ will be available at premier tennis tournaments in San Diego, Los Angeles, Kalamazoo, Cincinnati, and at the US Open, NY. Also at local tennis pro-shops and clubs, leading online retailers, bookstores, catalogs, and direct from the publisher’s online store at http://www.mansionselect.com.
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South Florida Singles Hit The Tennis Courts For Love
By Anonymous Do you live in the South Florida area?
Are you looking to play tennis?
Do you play tennis at a level of 3.5 or above?
Do you enjoy meeting new tennis players and playing mixed doubles?
If you answered, “yes,” to the above questions, you are invited to join the fun...
Meet new friends on the Courts!!!
Two Nights - Two Locations
Every Friday Night
Tennis for Singles
"Where South Florida Singles Play Doubles!"
From 7-10 PM
Frank Veltri Tennis Center
Plantation Central Park
9109 NW.2nd St. in Plantation (just West of Pine Island Rd. off Broward Blvd.)
Every Wednesday Night
Social Round-Robin
From 7-10 PM
Brian Piccolo Tennis Center
9501 Sheridan Street Cooper City 954-437-2661
(From University Drive, Go West on Sheridan- just East of Palm Ave.)
You do not need a partner!
For over 17 years, Single Living has provided opportunities for singles in the South Florida area to meet for tennis events and social activities year around. Social tennis is our main focus. The level of players are 3.5 and above.
(competitive level) ...Sorry, no beginners.
(Please be at the court by 6:45pm to sign in)
Come Join Us for a Fun Evening
Playing Competitive Tennis (3.5) Level
There will be Papa John’s Pizza and drinks served at the tennis courts.
Tennis balls are included.
Cost is $10 per person
http://www.sfsingleliving.com/tennis.htm
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PETE SAMPRAS JOINS TENNIS MAGAZINE AS PART OWNER, CONTRIBUTOR
By Anonymous LOS ANGELES, October 6, 2003 - Pete Sampras, the tennis legend who officially retired in August at the U.S. Open, has become an investor, partner and special consultant to TENNIS Magazine and TENNIS.com, it was announced today by Bob Miller, CEO of TENNIS Magazine, and Bob Kain, co-CEO of IMG, which represents Sampras. This new dual role is his first post-retirement corporate commitment.
“TENNIS Magazine has always been the leader and the pulse of the industry,” Sampras says. “It’s definitely a way for me to remain involved in tennis while helping to grow and improve the sport. I share the vision of TENNIS’ owners Bob Miller and George Mackin, and I look forward to this partnership.”
“We are honored to have Pete join us at TENNIS and we are eager to begin working with him,” Miller says. “Pete’s insights into the sport and his passion for the game will be tremendous resources for our readers and advertisers.”
“With Pete joining Chris Evert, who has served as our publisher since 2000, we now have arguably the greatest male and female U.S. tennis players in history on board at TENNIS Magazine,” says Mackin.
Sampras will become involved in TENNIS Magazine’s corporate and marketing efforts and will contribute articles and instruction pieces to the publication. He will also participate in specific magazine endeavors with advertisers, tennis associations and TENNIS Magazine-sponsored events.
Paul Annacone, Sampras’ longtime coach and adviser, and a current TENNIS Magazine contributor, will continue in that role as well as work with Sampras and the business and editorial staffs of the magazine.
Sampras’ record 14 Grand Slam singles titles included seven Wimbledon crowns, five U.S. Open championships and two Australian Open titles over a 15-year career. As a 19-year-old, he became the youngest man ever to win the U.S. Open. He finished his career with another U.S. Open title in 2002 at what became his final tournament-a thrilling four-set victory over longtime rival Andre Agassi in Arthur Ashe Stadium. With that victory, Sampras, at 31, became the oldest U.S. Open winner since Ken Rosewall (35) in 1970, and the oldest Grand Slam winner since Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon in 1975. Sampras won 64 career singles titles, and finished six straight seasons (1993-1998) as the No. 1 ranked player in the world, breaking the record previously held by Jimmy Connors. He was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup team for eight years, helping the United States to titles in 1992 and 1995.
TENNIS Magazine is the premier publication serving the tennis community. Published ten times a year, TENNIS Magazine serves as the primary source of information and instruction for more than 700,000 paid subscribers consisting of fans and avid tennis players of all levels of expertise. In addition, TENNIS Magazine owns and operates a number of industry events throughout the year, including the annual TENNIS Magazine Grand Slam in New York City and Demo Days held throughout the United States. TENNIS Magazine is owned by Miller Publishing Group, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., with operating offices in New York. For more information, visit www.TENNIS.com.
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