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FEATURE 1
Are Junior Structure Changes the Answer?
FEATURE 2
High School Tennis Don't Get No Respect
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NEW 2019 Awards
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DECEMBER 2019
We
featured fine tennis professionals
throughout the last (almost) 6 years.
This
month we have asked
Hans Römer
Leigh Chak
to update us on their lives.
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Hans Römer
Pro of the Month
March, 2014
March 2014 was only the third issue of TENNIS CLUB BUSINESS.
Our Pro of the Month was Hans Römer.
We wrote: After moving to the
United States (from Holland) in 1996 Römer began working
for Vic Braden in Orange County, California, became a member
of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA),
and has since earned many USPTA awards and accolades, including
being named the Pro of the Year in his division three times –
California Orange County in 2001, New England Regional in 2007,
and Northern California in 2012. |
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In an interview at Houston's USPTA
headquarters for filming two episodes of “On Court with
USPTA” – “Secrets to the One-Handed Backhand”
and “Developing Depth as a Weapon” – in addition
to a few 60-second tennis tips, Römer said, “By putting
a lot into the USPTA, I get a lot out of it. I want to embrace
all of the different challenges that tennis can offer you.” |
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Hans Römer
Today
In Amsterdam now, just came back
from 3 days at Rolex Masters Paris. Had credentials, took some
great photographs. Back in US 11/10.
Yes, I just finished my 1st season
at Edgcomb (no e after g) Tennis Club in Kennebunk. After 5 years
at The Dunes Club in RI.
Since March 2018 I also accepted
the role as Executive Director for USPTA New England. Keeping
busy with everything that happens in our neck of the woods, such
as finances, promotion, social media, membership services, newsletter
and workshops/conferences.
This winter I will "snowbird"
down to Naples FL (jan/feb/mar) where I will oversee a small
tennis program at Cedar Hammock Golf & Country Club.
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Leigh Chak
Pro of the Month
December, 2014
We wrote: Leigh Chak is one of the many tennis coaches who started
playing tennis relatively late in life. Although the Punta Gorda,
Florida native's mom, and sister played tennis, she was more
of a horseback riding gal. Finally, at age 25, she was bitten
by the tennis bug and took lessons, went to clinics. Volunteering
for the USTA Leigh became a clinician and started teaching High
School girls in the 90ies. When her son got on his High School
tennis team she took over as team coach. |
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Three of the seven Fort King Tennis
Center teams that qualified for USTA National League Championships
this year were coached by Leigh Chak. Asked about her secret
to coaching teams to win she said, "Good cohesiveness is
very important for any team. We promote friendships on and off
the courts, taking a lot of pressure away from them. Also, I
am teaching the 2.5's just the same as if they were 4.0's. So
they get used to strategy and use the same tactics a 4.0's would
use.". |
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Leigh Chak
Today
When I went out to Nationals
with all those teams I was a full time teaching pro and a part
time employee of the USTA (Adult Play Coordinator for Region
2). Right after that article I finally got to play in a National
and the in next years I was able to take a few more teams I was
coaching out to Nationals. Now I am full time with the USTA and
a part time teaching pro. I am still certified with the PTR and
my favorite part of teaching is introducing tennis to new players.
I am part of the LOVE to LEARN/LOVE to PLAY initiative with USTA
Florida and was one of the originators. I still absolutely love
tennis and watching people fall in love with tennis. |
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