PTR Schedules Professional Development Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Edwards
PO Box 4739
Hilton Head Island,
843-785-7244
peggy@ptrtennis.org
05/04/05 - Hilton Head Island, SC – – Professional Tennis Registry announced the schedule of its annual Professional Development Weekend, which will be held in conjunction with the ROHO/PTR $15,000 Wheelchair Tennis Championships on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina The Professional Development Weekend is open to all tennis teachers and coaches, and will be conducted at the PTR Headquarters, September 22-25, 2005.
Courses during the weekend include Beginner/Intermediate Racquet Stringing with Fred Romanus, of Gamma Sports and Tennis Club Programming by Larry Karageanes, Club and Resort Services. PTR Director of Development Geoff Norton will conduct Team Coaching Successful Singles and Doubles and tennis pros won’t want to miss the Competitive/Situational Games workshop with PTR International Director Iñaki Balzola. Dr. Bryce Young and Linda LeClaire will be presenting a psychology course entitled Mastering the Mental Side, and LeClaire will give a bonus talk on The Confidence Factor. Norton will also conduct Instructing Wheelchair Tennis 102, which is designed for tennis professionals who wish to earn a wheelchair tennis teaching certification, with an added bonus Advanced Wheelchair Skills & Drills. A Cardo Tennis Workshop will also be held during the weekend for pros who have applied to be a Cardio Tennis site.
For further information regarding specific dates, times and prices, or to register for any of the courses and workshops that will be held during PTR’s Professional Development Weekend, contact PTR Headquarters at 800-421-6289 or 843-785-7244 or register on line at www.ptrtennis.org > upcoming events. You may send email requests for information to ptr@ptrtennis.org
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 11,500 members in 123 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
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Event Date: 09/22/05
Event Title: PTR Professional Development Weekend
Links:
www.ptrtennis.org
