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Bob Love USPTA (Master Professional) USPTA-Midwest Division Hall-of-Fame 2007 USPTA-Southern Division Pro-of-the-Year |
WHY THIS "BOB LOVE" PAGE?
1) Provide info about Bob 2) PUBLICATIONS--provide access to some of Bob's articles ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bob Love, 68-years old, was one of the first 18 USPTA Master Pros and for six years chaired the Master Pro Committee. He has been a student of tennis for over 50 years, taught and coached tennis for over 40 years, and been speaking at professional development workshops for 30 years. He lives in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with his wife, JoAnn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  From the Hills of Kentucky: Bob conducting a clinic on a hillside court above Bledsoe, Kentucky, 11 miles (over a mountain road) north of Harlan. He also did clinics in Morgantown and London. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To The Rocky Mountains:  Denver: Bob presenting a USPTA specialty course to the Intermountain Division. In 2004-2006, Bob has also spoken to the the Midwestern, Missouri Valley, and Southern divisions, plus to the USPTA World Convention, and to USTA Community Tennis Development workshops in Las Vegas and Hollywood.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Dallas, Texas:  JACK FOSTER, workshop director, and KEN SUMROW, president of USPTA Texas, greeted Bob at the 2006 Mid-Year meeting in Dallas where he presented his four-hour USPTA specialty course on "Curriculum Development for Tennis Professionals". -------------------------------------------------------------  And some FUN in Tennesse: Knoxville: Bob Love gets some "high-class" help from James Blake at a junior tennis clinic. John McEnroe is shown on the next court. |
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PUBLICATION INFORMATION
The following publications are in pdf file form and can be
accessed by hyperlink. You can print your own copy. TWO-WAY TANDEMS An introduction to using the Defensive and Offensive Tandem formations. These are easily-learned, but highly effective tactics for teams that want to take their game "to the next level". VISIT: TWO-WAY PULSE-RATED INTERVAL TRAINING (Advanced) The contains the program overview and PRIT score sheet used for training anaerobic recovery abilities. Concepts include learning basic levels of intensity and establishing pulse baselines for competition, plus determing desired pulse levels for rest. VISIT: PRIT FOREHANDS: From "Whip" to "RAFA" In Modern Tennis, “Whip” forehands, topspin lobs, and the “Rafa” forehand have become common parts of the game. This article will provide some ideas of how to promote learning these valuable skills To access, visit WHIP TRIAL SHEET: GROUNDSTROKE CUEING This contains a new cueing system I am using. TRY IT and let me know how it works for you. To access, visit CUEING Bob CHICAGO TENNIS COACHES WORKSHOP HANDOUT: "SIX TOOLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE" TO GET YOUR COPY, VISIT: SIXTOOLS USPTA-Midwest SPECIALTY COURSE: "Curriculum Development for Tennis Professionals" For PowerPoint Presentation, VISIT CDPP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA H.S.TENNIS COACHES WORKSHOP USPTA SPECIALTY COURSE: "Movement and Footwork" For a copy of the booklet, visit MOVEFEET ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFETY POCKET THEORY: A guide to CROSS-WIND play using proven techniques for enhancing performance. To access, visit: Safety Pocket Theory RISKEY TENNIS: A games-based approach to COMPETITIVE SKILLS ACQUISITION. This model allows the development of many games which, incrementally, create an environment for FUN and LEARNING. To access, visit: Riskey Tennis DOUBLES BY THE NUMBERS:A simple and effective learning environment for doubles. Coaches print SERVING TEAM and RECEIVING TEAM cards. This provides a LANGUAGE for Partner/Partner and Coach/Player COMMUNICATIONS! To access, visit: Doubles by the Numbers. RELEASE RALLIES: Do your players "over-cook" their strokes? This one-page article shows a method to get players to relax their forearms, create better "low-to-high" motions, and gain a significant amount of racket head speed. Simply put--this results in more POWER! Visit: Release Rallies EVALUATING NOVICE TENNIS PLAYERS: This chart evaluates the ability of players to GET THE BALL INTO PLAY and KEEP IT THERE! These are the basic skills novices must develop, and ths system will help the coach show them the value of these skills. To access: Novice Evaluation COMPETITIVE DOUBLES PATTERNS: This is the support material and exhibits for Bob's USPTA specialty course. (25 pages) Visit COMPETITIVE DOUBLES PATTERNS FLOW CHARTING: Charting match flow and momentum made easy. Includes insructions, example, and a sample sheet of graphing paper with code symbols. (3 pages) Visit FLOW CHARTING Y C MODERN TENNIS PROGRAM: An objectives-based program for coaches and pros to use in their programs. (12 pages) Visit: Modern Tennis Program Angular Patterns, Patterns, and Sequences: The outline for my
presentation on the above topics. (4-pages) Visit:Angular Placement and Patterns Grips: An introduction to standard and modern grips. ( 2 pages) Visit: Grips Modern Tennis Footwork: The basic intro to modern tennis grips
and footwork. Contains the support material for Bob's presentation, "Modern Tennis--Footwork, Form and Fun!" (10 pages) Visit: Modern Tennis Teaching Modern Tennis: Contains the above material plus Bob's notes of Rick Macci and RJ Tessier's DVD's on the modern
tennis forehand and backhand. Special materials by Guy Parks, USPTA Master Professional, are also included. (22 pages) Visit: Teaching Modern Tennis Guide to Parents of Novice Students: Contains some activities that parents can do with novice (especially young) children. (2 pages) Visit: Parents Guide Curriculum Development Exhibits: Contains the exhibits for the USPTA specialty course, "Curriculum Development for Tennis Professionals". (43 pages) Visit: CD Form Without Fear: The introductory materials for form-based teaching utilizing back chaining. Note: This may be the world's fastest way for students to learn basic strokes. (10 pages) Visit: FWF |
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