USPTA Information

Our team's USPTA credentials

Of the approximate 140 USPTA Master Professionals located in the United States, five are in Indiana. Of those five, we have two right here at the Tennis Center.

Our student instructors are in a training program where they receive continuing education and evaluation from our certified staff to help them achieve the knowledge and skills to become a certified professional.

Our full-time staff design all instructional plans and paths for members receiving instruction in clinics or lessons. Our student instructors implement these plans with continued evaluation throughout the year.

USPTA certification levels

The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) is the global leader in tennis-teacher certification and professional development.

  • Work under a USPTA professional for 6-9 months of hands on learning at a facility
  • Complete 300 hours of online/face to face education
  • Complete Safe Play training and pass background screening every two years
  • Complete the in person exam which covers business, programming, sports science, and tennis operations
  • Pass the stroke analysis and on court exams
  • Complete yearly continuing education requirements

Master Professional is the highest recognition offered by the USPTA. It is reserved for those members that have demonstrated mastery of all aspects of tennis teaching and management, as well as achievements over the course of their career. Master Professional applicants must have held Elite Professional rating for 10 years and completed 80 hours of specialty courses in conjunction with completing demanding training requirements.

Less than 1% of all Tennis Teaching Professionals achieve this level of certification

High Performance coaches are recognized as leading coaches who must actively coach in the United States, be a member of the United States Tennis Association, be certified USPTA Elite Professional, along with other varying qualifications, such as having at least five years of experience coaching high performance players and completing rigorous training requirements.