Specialty courses
Attendees may sign up for specialty courses on the official conference registration form. Specialty courses are worth 2 USPTA Continuing Education Units and 2 APC credits and cost $38 each. Outlines will be available at the conference registration desk at the resort.
Specialty course 1: Vision Training
Monday, Sept. 17
Harvey Ratner
This course will teach attendees how to train their players' visual skills, how to track the ball and how to set up a vision training program.
Specialty course 2: Biomechanics: The serve and groundstroke principles in 3D
Monday, Sept. 17
Jim Shaughnessy
This course will give you an up-close look at the serve using amazing 3D technology. It will also allow you to see the muscle groups and the movements used to perfect your students' serves, and, finally, provide you with the specific drills to work the muscles and improve movements.
Specialty course 3: Modern tennis technique for doubles
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Feisal Hassan
Through this course you will learn the best modern techniques to help your players play better doubles.
Specialty course 4: Creative programming
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Paula Scheb
This course will offer the best programming ideas for tennis teachers. From the creation to implementation to evaluation, attendees will gain the needed skills to take their tennis programs to the next level.
Specialty course 5: Strategy and tactics: How to serve and volley in today's game
Thursday, Sept. 20
Hank Pfister
Learn how your players can incorporate an aggressive, net-based game style in today's baseline-dominated game.
Specialty course 6: How to be a better head pro or tennis director
Thursday, Sept. 20
Paul MacDonald
This course will assist you in becoming the best possible leader for the tennis department at your facility. Learn the skills needed to be successful at your job besides teaching lessons.
Specialty course 7: Group lessons
Friday, Sept. 21
Ken DeHart
In this course, you will learn the drills and teaching techniques that will leave your students inspired and ready for more lessons to maximize their games.
Specialty course 8: This course has been canceled.
If you are registered for this course, you will have a $38 credit on your account. You can use it at the conference for another specialty course or at the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop. If you do not use it there we can apply it to your 2013 USPTA membership dues or have it refunded after the World Conference.