Why?

Quality is not an act, it is a habit. - Aristotle.

If you want to be your best, always look for ways to improve.

If you want to help others, help yourself first.

Excellence is a habit.

So how hungry are you?

Resources

Getting Started: coachyouthtennis.com

Science of Coaching: www.tennisicoach.com

en.coaching.itftennis.com

www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/players/#

Video Analysis (easy ones) Coach’s Eye, Ubersense

www.dartfish.tv

Coaching Certifications uspta.com

ptrtennis.com

Video Analysis on Your Phone

Ubersense is a free app

Coach’s Eye is about a $4.99 app

They do similar, like compare side-by-side, you can draw and send stuff to students.

Use iPhone 5 or Android. They film at 60 fps (slow motion).

Maybe check with Sinead/Dave/Traci/Bonnie if using phone for teaching. Or just have fun filming each other and helping each other play better.

Why Certification?

USPTA uspta.com

PTR ptrtennis.com

• Provide education, job opportunities, benefits

• Testing: teaching, written, skills, drills, grips

• Levels and Types:

USPTA: Professional, Elite Professional, Master Professional

PTR: Adult, Junior, Performance

Associate Instructor, Instructor, Professional, International Master Professional

New England Coach Youth Tennis Conference

Yale June 21$15 for students

Learn more about ROGY

Meet other coaches

USPTA, PTR, USTA

Hotel Room? FREE!!!!

itftennis.comWorld governing body, does many coaching course but not in USA. Useful for Coaching & Sport Science Review

www.tennisicoach.comITF pay site $30/yr has great videos and many of the best

coaches, sport scientists, experts in the world

Dartfish.tvVideos, you create an account & go to USTA channel.

Dartfish.tvVideos, you need to register an account and go to USTA

channel. Here is the USTA Channel.

coachyouthtennis.comOnline course is free and you can follow up with a $15

in-person course (check schedule). Covers basics of ROGY (red, orange, etc) balls. Supported by USTA, USPTA, PTR & USOC

tennisdrills.tvCost money, but has lots of drills videos.

www.playerdevelopment.usta.comGreat resource of videos of pro players but slightly outdated

uspta.comOldest coaching group that certifies tennis pro. Videos can be found at DRILLS AND LESSONS. Networking, job searches,

benfits, free racquets etc.

ptrtennis.orgCertify tennis pros, can do adult, junior and performance

certifications. Not many videos on internet, emphasis on on-court training and experience.

Coach Youth Tennis Conference, June 21