"The Value of a USPTA Professional" brochure

Continuing education
opportunities
USPTA
member benefits
USPTA Professionals are given numerous opportunities
to grow professionally. These include:
• On-court liability coverage
I.Conferences
• Retirement Gold+ Plan
A. National and divisional conferences offering
seminars, courses and round tables covering
tennis teaching, 10 and Under Tennis,
business, facility management and sport
science
B. Division mid-year meetings in addition to
yearly conventions
• Nike/Fromuth apparel and shoes
• Admission to Emirates Airline US Open Series
Events
• TennisResources.com
TM
Know the VALUE
of your Pro
TM
~ Drills, videos and lesson plans
II. Distance learning
A. Online educational opportunities
1. Certification material and exams
2.Seminars
3. Specialty courses
4. Books and manuals
5.Presentations
B.Websites
C.DVDs
D.Webinars
III. Specialized designations
A. Accredited Professional Coach (APC)
B. Specialist Degree Programs
1. Competitive Player Development
2. Computer Technology
3. Facility Management
4. Sport Science
5. Pro Shop Operations
6. Wheelchair Tennis
United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc.
www.uspta.com •
800-877-8248 •
[email protected]
You can count on USPTA-certified Professionals
to deliver top-notch instruction and programming
to your club and club members.
What does USPTA certification
mean to club management?
This a list of common job titles and responsibilities for
USPTA members based on their certification ratings or
status. These descriptions do not reflect all possible
variances to customary jobs for USPTA professionals.
Founded in 1927, the United States Professional
Tennis Association is the global leader in tennisteacher certification and professional development.
With more than 15,000 members worldwide,
the association raises the standards of tennis
professionals and promotes a greater awareness of
the sport.
Job titles
With our continuing education covering numerous
topics, our members are equipped to handle
much more than on-court interactions, including
management responsibilities, member relations,
customer service, etc.
Head tennis - Manage pro shops and
professional tennis facility operations
- Handle administrative
Club
duties, such as hiring
manager
and developing budgets
We understand that tennis is a key component of
many facilities, resorts and clubs, and the quality of
tennis-teaching professionals is often what enables
that part of your club business to thrive.
We take educating our pros very seriously as that
allows them to help their clubs do a better job of
tennis programming.
Our pros are well-informed and able to implement
tennis programs that grow the game, which in turn can
impact your club membership and bottom line.
We stay on top of education/certification and
industry programs, so that your clubs have tennisteaching pros who stay ahead of the curve and help
keep your membership satisfied and growing.
The success of a tennis-teaching professional and
his/her ability to conduct an effective, fun lesson can
lead to new lessons and/or members from referrals.
After all, recommendations from friends and family
are one of the most common criteria for choosing a
tennis-teaching professional.
Director of
tennis
Job responsibilities
- Direct and develop
tennis programs
Pro rating
Master
Professional/
Elite
Professional
(highest tested
rating)
Professional
- Direct and/or assist with
pro shop management
- Facility maintenance
- Conduct private and
group lessons
- Assist with tennis
programs
High school - Assist full-time staff with
coach
camps, group lessons
and other grassroots
Part-time
programming
teacher/
coach
The Accredited Professional Coach (APC) designation
is earned and retained through mandatory continuing
education and is valuable to not only those who attain
it, but also to employers, the public and the tennisteaching profession itself.
It demonstrates a tennis teacher’s commitment to
career-based education in such knowledge areas of
tennis as teaching skills, sport science and business
concepts, as well as a commitment to professional
excellence and ethical conduct.
To become an
APC
- Serve as integral
part of professional
management team
Head,
- Organize and implement
associate
tennis teaching programs
or assistant - Assist with and develop
professional players
Accredited Professional Coach
classification
Recreational
Coach
A USPTA member
must be a certified
Professional or Master
Professional, and earn
20 APC designated
continuing education
units over a two-year
period.
Members must also
take the Professional
Tennis Coaches
Academy I (PTCA I)
course and pass a
competency exam at
80 percent or higher.
APC CEUs can be earned through numerous USPTAand industry-sponsored activities, as well as outside
certifications and online coursework. APCs must
continue to earn 20 APC CEUs every two years to
maintain their designation.
“At most clubs the tennis director is more than just a tennis teacher. The tennis program’s
success impacts the experience for many of our members. Education and certification via the
USPTA help to keep them current on programming, team building, and the business end of
tennis, as well as current teaching techniques”
Michael McCarthy, CEO/GM
Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Florida
CMAA National Board of Directors