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USPTA certification

I am going to Houston texas for a week next month to get my USPTA cert. Has anyone done this? Can anyone help me with what to expect? I guess there is a written and on-court portion. Do we have to prove our own skill? Teach a lesson so they can watch? What? What?

I am staying at my aunts house and am excited to drive my dads old vette again (with permission this time hehe)

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on February 13, 2011 at 9:14pm
Yes you will have to perform All Skills with a racquet. the trick is the Dropshot.
Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on February 13, 2011 at 9:31pm
I remember hearing about that. Rolling before the service line right?
Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on February 13, 2011 at 9:46pm
Three Bounces Before the Service Line.
Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on February 13, 2011 at 9:42pm
Your on court test will be FH and BH cross court with slice and topspin, volleys, overheads, serves with each type of spin, drop shot and lobs. All must be hit within designated area, can't remember if 6 of 10 is P1 designation but if one component is low scoring than your whole stroke production is at that level. Meaning when I tested I was one slice backhand from P1 in all categories but was rated P2. Written test is 100 point on history of tennis, and teaching components, did you order the study manual? Then you will have a private lesson, and group lesson on court evaluation. Hope this helps and makes sense. 
Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on February 13, 2011 at 9:58pm
It sure does. Thanks a lot! Is it really only 6 of 10 for p1? Seems kinda easy... if you have an atp you can skip the "on court" test right?
Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on February 13, 2011 at 10:01pm
?? its not that easy. it all depends who you are hitting against.
Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on February 13, 2011 at 10:05pm
well there is a depth line for the shots, few feet past the service line I think can't remember, not sure for ATP players but I know of former tour players not getting P1, and it's nerve racking when you know you can't miss, although they do give a couple of warm up shots. 
Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on February 13, 2011 at 10:13pm
They are just concerened with where it bounces? My form is out the window =)
Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on February 13, 2011 at 10:58pm

yes.

 

Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on February 13, 2011 at 11:19pm
yep, trust me I have excellent form also and all that matters is proper spin, and placement, you can actually serve 50mph and if its slice and goes in it's ok. Myself and another proactually bombed our one flat serve chance, looking back stupid if missed but tester knew we had to do it. I will look for my guide and see what the actual numbers need to be.
Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on February 13, 2011 at 11:14pm
Good advice. And good heads up guys. Thanks

Any advice for a pup to the teaching game taking it for the first time?
Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on February 14, 2011 at 12:11am

I would orderthe study guide..below some stuff copied from pdf if you shoot me an email I will try so send to you


forehands to P-1.


Topspin and slice stroke ratings

for forehand and backhand


P-1 score = 4 out of 6 in area P-1

P-2 score = 3 out of 6 in area P-2 or P-1

P-3 score = 2 out of 6 in area P-2 or P-1

Failure = Fewer than 2 out of 6 in area P-1 or P-2

4. Applicant starts at 2 and moves to 1 to execute 10 fore

down the line for accuracy. (Applicant may use

any spin he chooses.)

hands

Crosscourt and down-the-line accuracy ratings

for forehand and backhand


P-1 score = 8 out of 10 in area P-1

P-2 score = 7 out of 10 in area P-2 or P-1

P-3 score = 5 or 6 out of 10 in area P-2 or P-1

Failure = Fewer than 5 in area P-1 or P-2


Backhand (right-handed)


1. Applicant executes 10 backhands crosscourt from 1 to

P-1 for accuracy. (Applicant may use any spin he chooses.)

2. Applicant stands at 1 and strokes six topspin backhands

to P-1.

3. Applicant stands at 1 and strokes six slice (spin) backhands

to P-1.


Each applicant is allowed four practice shots before the test for each forehand and backhand section.


Stroke production grading scale


Forehands No. 1-3


Forehand No. 4


= P-1 = P-2


2


1

Backhands No. 1-3


1

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