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The PTR Certified Coach creates an environment that fosters positive tennis experiences, provides opportunities for relative success, and develops a lifetime love for the game.

Level 1 Certification

PTR’s Level 1 Certification course is the world’s premier entry-level credential for full-time coaching professionals. Recognized around the world, this certification embeds cutting-edge theory of skill acquisition and learner-environment interactions into the core foundations of tennis coaching.

 

Coaches will develop their skills to:

 

  • Design and deliver engaging and adaptive tennis sessions (juniors through adults), grounded in perception–action coupling and real-game contexts.

  • Understand non-linear skill development, recognizing that athletes learn through interacting constraints of player, task, and environment.

  • Employ effective communication, demonstration, and organizational strategies within dynamic practice designs.

  • Adjust space, equipment, and drill/task variables appropriately across age stages and developmental levels (e.g., Red/Orange/Green/Yellow)

Steps to L1 Certification

Step 1

Register
Sign up for the PTR Level 1 Certification Workshop

Step 2

Complete Pre-course Material
Complete Safe Play, Background Check, First Aid/CPR, & PTR Level 1 Online Pre Course

Step 3

Attend Workshop
Complete the Skills Assessment & Teaching Assessment during the in-person workshop.

Step 4

Written Assessment
Complete the Online Written Assessment.

Interested in our L1 Virtual Certification Workshop?

Here are the steps to get certified virtually:

  • 1

    Register for an L1 Virtual Certification Workshop

  • 2

    Complete the pre-course material (Safe Play, Background Check, First Aid/CPR, & the PTR Level 1 Online Pre Course).

  • 3

    Attend Zoom Session #1

  • 4

    Submit teaching assessment video

  • 5

    Attend Zoom Session #2

  • 6

    Complete Online Written Exam

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Level 1 Workshop Schedule

To register for a workshop JOIN or LOGIN to your member portal.
*Note: The Level 1 Virtual Certification requires video submissions*

Level 1 Certification Workshops

Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Fri, Apr 17: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Fri, Apr 24: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Reston, VA

Facility: Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Session 1
Sat, Apr 18: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Apr 19: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Tue, Apr 21: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Tue, Apr 28: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Atlanta, GA

Facility: Life Time Atlanta

Session 1
Sat, May 2: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 3: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Hilton Head Island, SC

Facility: Long Cove Club

Session 1
Sat, May 2: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 3: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Wed, May 6: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Wed, May 13: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Dorchester Center, MA

Facility: Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center

Session 1
Thu, May 7: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Session 2
Fri, May 8: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Akron, OH

Facility: Portage Country Club

Session 1
Sat, May 9: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 10: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Bella Vista, AR

Facility: Kingsdale Tennis Center

Session 1
Sat, May 9: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 10: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Boca Raton, FL

Facility: Polo Club

Session 1
Sat, May 9: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 10: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Sat, May 9: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Sat, May 16: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Tue, May 12: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Tue, May 19: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Wheaton, IL

Facility: Wheaton Sport Center

Session 1
Sat, May 16: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 17: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Rochester Hills, MI

Facility: Life Time

Session 1
Sat, May 16: 12:00 PM-8:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 17: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Fri, May 22: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Fri, May 29: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Saint Johns, FL

Facility: Saint Johns Tennis Academy Mills Field Tennis Courts

Session 1
Sat, May 23: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 24: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Bryan, TX

Facility: Traditions Club

Session 1
Sat, May 30: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 31: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Tustin, CA

Facility: Tustin Sports Park

Session 1
Sat, May 30: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, May 31: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Wed, Jun 3: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Wed, Jun 10: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Golden, CO

Facility: Mount Vernon Canyon Club

Session 1
Sat, Jun 6: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jun 7: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Tue, Jun 9: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Tue, Jun 16: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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South Burlington, VT

Facility: Burlington Tennis Club

Session 1
Fri, Jun 12: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sat, Jun 13: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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St. Paul, MN

Facility: Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center

Session 1
Sat, Jun 13: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jun 14: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Wesley Chapel, FL

Facility: Saddlebrook Resort

Session 1
Sat, Jun 13: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jun 14: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Sat, Jun 13: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Sat, Jun 20: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Fri, Jun 19: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Fri, Jun 26: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Sumter, SC

Facility: Palmetto Tennis Center

Session 1
Sat, Jun 20: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jun 21: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Portland, ME

Facility: Apex Racket & Fitness

Session 1
Sat, Jun 27: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jun 28: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Wed, Jul 1: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Wed, Jul 8: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Sat, Jul 11: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Sat, Jul 18: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Tue, Jul 14: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
Session 2
Tue, Jul 21: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM EST
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Thu, Jul 23: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Thu, Jul 30: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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Asheville, NC

Facility: Asheville Racquet Club

Session 1
Sat, Jul 25: 11:30 AM-7:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Jul 26: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Virtual Certification

Facility: Via Zoom

Session 1
Sat, Aug 1: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Session 2
Sat, Aug 8: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
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New York, NY

Facility: Roosevelt Island Racquet Club

Session 1
Sat, Aug 8: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Aug 9: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Peachtree Corners, GA

Facility: Life Time Peachtree

Session 1
Sat, Sep 26: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Sep 27: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Ridgeland, MS

Facility: Club4 Fitness

Session 1
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Session 2
Sun, Oct 18: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
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PTR Level 1 Pre Paid

Facility:

Session 1
Thu, Dec 31: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
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