The USTA Coaching Professional Certification reinforces the USTA Coaching Philosophy through playful learning, effective communication, and the 5C’s. Coaches create safe, engaging environments while designing progressive lessons that build technical skills, strategies, and mindset for players of all ages and levels.
This article will cover the prerequisites, badge requirements, elective badge options, and additional courses.
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Prerequisites
- Safe Play
- Rally Membership or higher
- USTA Coaching Development Badge
Badge Requirements
- Athlete Centered Coaching
- Athletic Development
- Developing Junior and Adult Players + Workshop
- Applied Coaching Skills: Group + Workshop
- Applied Coaching Skills: Private + Workshop
- CPR/AED First Aid Awareness
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
Elective Badge Options
(Select 2 badges to apply towards Professional Certification)
- Cardio Tennis + Workshop
- Coach Well-Being
- Coaching Female Athletes: Menstrual Health Essentials
- Coaching High School Tennis
- Coaching Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Tennis
- Coaching Wheelchair Tennis + Workshop
- Delivering Competition
- Empowering Girls
- Events and Social Play
- Inclusive Coaching
- Intro to Tennis Coaching Business
- Player Motivation and Engagement
Additional Courses
(Not eligible as an elective)
- Introduce Your Child to Tennis
- Supporting Your Child in Competition
- Tennis in Physical Education