This workshop emphasizes the importance of creating a coaching environment in which children can play quickly. The course is divided into two parts: 4 hours of recommended preparation from the Study Guide, followed by a 20 hour on court workshop. The workshop prepares participants for the three-part certification exam. Two parts of the exam (skills and teaching) are administered on court at the completion of the workshop. The remaining part – the online exam – must be submitted within 10 days after the workshop. Costs, times and days can vary by country. This workshop is a pre-requisite for coaches who wish to progress to Level 2 Certification Workshop.

Elements of the Certification Workshop 

• Communication and organization skills for the coach
• How to teach basic strokes
• Basics of skill and game for 10 & Under Players
• Serve, rally and score
• Activities to ensure players are learning while they are having fun
• Information for working positively with parents

The Junior Development Workshop emphasizes the importance of creating a coaching environment in which junior players can learn to play quickly.  

Elements of the Certification Workshop 

• Communication and organization skills for the coach
• Structure and content of tennis lessons
• Appropriate games and activities for the age group
  • Play as quickly as possible
• Appropriate competition for different ages
• What to teach depending on the 5 playing situations

The 24-hour course is divided into two parts: 4 hours of recommended preparation from the Study Guide followed by a 20-hour on-court workshop. The course prepares participants for the three-part certification exam. Two parts are administered at the completion of the workshop with the remaining written test completed online within 10 days following the on-court examination. Costs, times and days can vary by country. This workshop is a pre-requisite for coaches who wish to progress to Level 2 Certification Workshop.

PTR’s Adult Development Certification Workshop is the industry leader in professional tennis teaching. The workshop is conducted primarily on court with emphasis on the fundamentals of teaching group lessons, the development of biomechanically sound strokes, stroke analysis and corrections, and the logistics of organizing group drills. The 20-hour course will prepare members for the three-part certification exam. Certification testing will be administered at the conclusion of the workshop. Current PTR members are encouraged to retest at this time to upgrade their rating. Costs, times and days can vary by country. This workshop is a pre-requisite for coaches who wish to progress to Level 2 Certification Workshop.

Elements of the Certification Workshop

• To demonstrate and actively learn PTR’s process for group lessons.
• how/what to teach beginner adults
• To display and discuss successful stroke analysis and corrections that can be applied to common stroke problems.
• To demonstrate specialty shot teaching progressions.
• To focus on qualities essential for successful coaching.
• Doubles

What you will cover

The course program follows the structure of the American one, including both the same theoretical content and relating to the practical part in the field. The ONLINE THEORETICAL MODULE deepens the theoretical part relative to the best methodology for teaching Pickleball. You will learn:

The game of pickleball: basic concepts

The “foundation” of teaching

The skills of the teacher

Communicative processes.

History and regulation of the game

In the PRACTICAL PART, the structure of the lesson, the demonstration of technique, as well as further contents of the practical part are:

The Adult Pickleball Player

The environment

The structure of the lesson – drills

Development of effective lesson plans

Safety and well-being of the players

Evaluation and monitoring of performance