The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) is an organization which offers certification and professional development for professional
tennis
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teachers and tennis coaches.
The organization has approximately 13,500 members in the
United States
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, and promotes excellence in the tennis industry.
The on-court component of the certification exam, which is offered at various locations across the U.S., requires players to demonstrate proper grip and the ability to hit to specific areas of the
court
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with each
stroke
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.
The organization's newsletter, USPTA ADDvantage, offers news, professional development materials, and video for coaches and teaching professionals.
Since 2006, USPTA has partnered with ThanksUSA for "Tennis Thanks the Troops" to raise money for tennis
scholarships
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Scholarshi ...
for
US military family members.
See also
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United States Tennis Association
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, ...
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American Tennis Association
The American Tennis Association (ATA) is based in Largo, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C., and is the oldest African-American sports organization in the United States. The core of the ATA's modern mission continues to be promoting tennis as a ...
References
Official website
United States Professional Tennis Association
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Tennis in the United States
1927 establishments in the United States