Target: Oriented to the Hispanic Coaches of South Florida

Goal: To create more options of education for Hispanic Coaches in their own language.

Theme of Workshop: “How Hispanic Coaches can impact tennis development in the United States”. The workshop will address topics related to both, High Performance and Recreational Tennis; Coaching Philosophy and Marketing.

Dates: Friday November 20th, all day Seminar (8:30 am to 6pm)

Venue: Pembroke Isles, 1400 NW 169th Ave. Pembroke Pines, FL 33028. Ph: 954 804 9056

Organized by: GTC Tennis Consultancy, in cooperation with USTA Diversity and USTA Player
Development.

Bilingual (simultaneous translation to English if it is requested).

Registration Fee: $70 (Lunch, writing material, raffles of educational material and presents; meet the experts, certificate of attendance).

Online registration to: gusg@gtctennis.com. By fax: 954 384 5807.

Additional information of accommodation for non- local coaches will be provided upon request

In his most recent role, Dr. Paul Lubbers served the USTA Player Development Division for three years as the Administrator of Coaching Education before being named the Director of Coaching Education and Sport Science in 2003. In his role with the USTA he worked to provide educational experiences and opportunities for tennis coaches as well as focusing on the talent development process for America’s top junior players.

Workshop Coordinator/Key Note Speaker: Gustavo Granitto.
He has been a speaker and seminar coordinator in ITF National, Regional and Worldwide Seminars in more of 51 countries worldwide since 1985; as well as participating in USTA Educational events, USTA/Florida, the AAT, and the PTR during the last decade. ITF Development Officer for Mexico, Central American and Caribbean region (1991-2005), he is also Tutor of the Level I, Level II and Play and Stay ITF Coaches Courses.

Others Key Note Speakers invited to be part of this initiative:
- Ricardo Icaza, Former ATP Player, International Traveling Coach courtesy of IMG; Nancy Horowitz, USTA Florida Treasurer, courtesy of USTA Florida; Jay Bravo, Marketing specialist.; Veronica Trigo, Social and Sports psychology specialists; USTA Player Development Coach, T.B.A.

Topics of the Workshop:
- Key of the business: Attract and Retain; - Marketing yourself: key of success; - The Integrated training concept; - Characteristics of juniors Hispanic American players; - Breaking cultural barriers: Testimonies of success; - The Hispanic American Coach perceives the tennis necessities in America?; - The long term development concept: Link between Quick Start, Community Tennis and High Performance; - Display of different opportunities of tennis education and certification in America; - Open discussion: How can the Hispanic Coach make a big impact in tennis development in America?

Gustavo Granitto, Workshop Coordinator:
Gustavo is Founder and Director of GTC Tennis Consultancy, www.GTCTennis.com, a company focused in development, advising and design of Juniors Program for Coaches, Parents, Clubs, Academies and Tennis Institutions. He has been a speaker and seminar coordinator in ITF National, Regional and Worldwide Seminars in more of 51 countries worldwide since 1985; as well as participating in USTA Educational events, USTA/Florida, the AAT, and the PTR during the last decade.
Gustavo has been associated with the ITF, since 1986. He was the ful-ltime ITF Development Officer for Mexico, Central American and Caribbean region (1991-2005).
He is also Tutor of the Level I, Level II and Play and Stay ITF Coaches Courses. From 1989 until 1992 he was Director of Coaches Education for the Argentinean Tennis Association. His 31 years of coaching experience with both junior and professional players, is highlighted by his involvement in Coaches Education and Junior Development. Gustavo is a Honorary Member
Professional of the PTR, since 1996.

Testimonials, Workshop in Pembroke Pines April 25& 26, 2008 & Kissimmee, January 23 & 24 2009:
“It was highly motivated for us to observe that the most important organizations in tennis were part of this initiative” .Alex Ringwald, West Palm Beach “The interaction observed during round table gave me a lot of new practical ideas”. Jhonny Berrido, Weston.

“The cost of the registration covered all my expectative of this event, by far” Alberto Pinedo and Jesus Chavarria, Wellington.

“ It was a very good deal to drive from Coral Gables to Orlando”. Jose Garcia, Coral Gables.

“The atmosphere between coaches and speakers was fantastic” Yanquiel Medina, Fisher Island

“Implementing Quick Start, the Long Term Development Concept in Juniors will have an excellent foundation” Jovica Milosevic, Fort Lauderdale

“ I was attending a workshop where information and participation of both speakers and colleagues gave me other perspective of tennis business in USA”. Gerardo Cuevas, Tampa.