List of Educational and Professional Achievement recognized in
PTCA’s Membership Qualification System
Education and Professional Recognition
o Highest Tennis Education in a state education system, national
association or a PTCA accredited institute 1000 DCP
o Education from a PTCA acknowledged institute equivalent to ITF Level 3
o University/College Degree
o Personal Coach Education
o Licensed Sport Coach Education
o Coach Development Officer in a Federation
o Sports Director in a national Federation or Association
o ATP Membership
Working Experience
o Number of years of working experience as a Professional Coach
o Number of years of working experience as responsible Coach in a national
Association or Federation
o Number of years of working experience as responsible Coach in a PTCA
accredited or affiliated academy
Tour Coaching Experience
o Number of years of coaching per player of
- ATP/WTA Top 30
- ATP/WTA Top 100
- ATP/WTA Top 150
- ATP/WTA Top 300
- ITF Juniors Top 50
o Number of Grand Slam events as Responsible Coach
o Number of Grand Slam qualifying events as Responsible Coach
Playing Experience and Ability
- Player Ranking on ATP/WTA Tour
- National Ranking
- ITF Equivalent
- Playing Ability Test of the PTCA
- Davis Cup Team Member
- Davis Cup Team Player
- Fed Cup Team Member
- Fed Cup Team Player
