Get USTA Coaching Education Credit for Your Tennis Coaching Experience
USTA Coaching is committed to recognizing the experience and qualifications of coaches who have developed their skills through professional certifications and hands-on coaching. If you hold current or previous certifications from other professional tennis organizations, you may qualify for equivalency recognition that positions you at the appropriate level in our education pathway. View the USTA Coaching Equivalency chart.
HOW IT WORKS
We evaluate your existing expertise and certifications—whether current or expired—from tennis organizations worldwide. Our equivalency process reviews your background and places you at the right level in the USTA Coaching pathway, so you can build on what you already know instead of starting from scratch. If your certification member number is not recognized or deemed invalid when completing your Coach Profile, or if you are an internationally certified coach, you will need to apply through the process below to gain entry into the pathway.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Membership Required:
You must hold an active USTA Coaching Membership to be eligible for equivalency.
Application Details:
Processing Time: Minimum 4 weeks for review and verification
Important: Submission does not guarantee approval—decisions are based on documentation, Safe Play compliance, and membership status
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPROVAL
Profile Update:
Your USTA Coaching profile will reflect your education equivalency achievements when our learning management system launches this fall
LMS Full Integration:
Equivalency credits will be visible in our learning management system when it launches this fall
READY TO APPLY?
Ensure you meet the membership requirement, then submit your certification details to find the right starting point in your USTA Coaching journey.
Please note: PTR and RSPA members you will not need to fill out this application. Enter your member number on your profile.
