Applying for Membership
The USPTA’s mission is to “elevate the standards of tennis-teaching
professionals and coaches”. On January 2, 2021, the new pathway for becoming a
USPTA Certified Professional and a USPTA Tennis Instructor began. As of
November 1, 2020, applications will be accepted for both categories. The
Professional certification is designed for full-time tennis-teaching
professionals while the Tennis Instructor category is designed for part-time
tennis coaches.
When applying for a membership, please use your legal name as shown on a government issued I.D.
Professional Certification
The USPTA Professional
certification pathway takes approximately three to five months to complete. The
process requires online and in-person education and the completion of USTA Safe
Play training and background check. The cost to become a Certified Professional
includes a $399 one-time application fee. It also includes the prorated amount
of the $315 annual membership dues. This includes all online courses and
required in-person workshops.
Application Process
- Complete USPTA Application
- Pay Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Pay USPTA Membership Dues (prorated based on application date)
To learn more about the Professional certification pathway and to begin application process – CLICK HERE .
*There is a $25 USTA operational fee to attend any Teaching Essentials 1 course.
*There is an additional $14.95 fee to complete the required CPR training.
*Withdrawal from TE-3 Workshop less than 1 week prior to event will incur a $75 cancellation fee.
Tennis Instructor
The USPTA Tennis Instructor pathway consists of 16 hours of online educational modules, participation in a 2-day Tennis Essentials (TE-1) in-person workshop hosted by the USTA and the completion of USTA Safe Play training and background check. The cost to become a Tennis Instructor includes a $199 one-time application fee. It also includes the prorated amount of the $215 annual membership dues.
Application Process
- Complete USPTA Application
- Pay Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Pay USPTA Membership Dues (prorated based on application date)
To learn more about the Tennis Instructor certification pathway and to begin application process – CLICK HERE .
*There is a $25 USTA operational fee to attend any Teaching Essentials 1 course.
*There is an additional $14.95 fee to complete the required CPR training.
Other USPTA Membership Types
High School Coach – The High School Coach membership is not a certified category. This membership type is designed for high school coaches looking for education opportunities and affiliation with the USPTA. Members get full access to our online education database.
www.TennisResources.com as well as access to our online practice planner.
Tennis Resources Subscription - Potential members can purchase an annual or quarterly subscription to our education database, which includes over 2,300 instructional resources for tennis teaching. Simply follow the link and click “Join” to purchase your subscription.
Corporate Membership - (Receive USPTA emails/news and updates)
Membership Upgrade
Professional to Elite Professional