Stressing the Importance of Certification
Being someone's coach is an important responsibility that requires proper training and education. Teaching a sport is not only about technique and physical abilities, it's also about building a player's self-confidence and prioritizing their well-being.
2,811 Number of TPA active certified coaches in Canada at the end of 2024.
423 Number of coaches certified Coach 2 and above in Canada in 2024
67 Number of year-round facilities and organizations across Canada that are exclusively hiring coaches certified by the TPA in 2024
18 Number of countries worldwide, including Canada, that have received "Gold Standard Recognition" from the ITF
WHO CAN APPLY TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR?
Instructors are trained to introduce players to the game using progressive tennis in group lessons at tennis clubs and community courts. Their goal is to foster player growth and retention while promoting tennis as a sport for life in a safe and positive enviroment.
Minimum age to apply: 16 |
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Minimum level of play: 3.0 on self-rating guide |
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Certification required: None |
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Working experience required: None |
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Commitment required: 4 days and 2 webinars |
DID YOU KNOW?
Completing the Instructor course is step one of your coaching journey. Discover the opportunities provided by our Coaching Certification Pathway to further your career.
BENEFITS
Unlock Benefits
Becoming a TPA member means you're entitled to exclusive benefits including personal liability insurance, discounted products, unique services, and much more.
GET CERTIFIED
Start Your Coaching Journey
Here's how to become a certified coach with the TPA.
Earning Your Status
Outlined below are the guidelines for completing the Instructor course and becoming an active, certified coach.
01. Sport Safety Compliance
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders module
- Background check
- Declaration of Good Character
- Signed Code of Conduct
02. Complete Online Modules
- Instructor modules (Quality Standards for Kids Tennis)
- Make Ethical Decisions training and evaluation
- Two half-day webinars (3 hours each)
03. Complete In-Person Training and Evaluations
- Four days, 32 hours total
04. Receive Your Certificate
- Maintain Sport Safety Compliance
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders every 3 years
- Background Check every year
- Declaration of Character every year
- Code of conduct every year
- Maintain certification
- Ongoing professional development
SAFEGUARDING TENNIS
Our Top Priority
The Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) and Tennis Canada are committed to to creating a safe and positive environment for participants to enjoy and prosper in tennis by providing Sport Safety education and training. We are also driven to develop best practices all while implementing current and comprehensive policies.
Did You Know?
Tennis Canada's Game. Set. Equity. initiative, launched in partnership with National Bank, is a long-term road map for creating sustainable change for women and girls in all areas of tennis, from high performance and coaching to leadership and beyond.
Year-Round Facilities Hiring Exclusively TPA Certified Coaches
We are pleased to acknowledge the Canadian organizations and year-round facilities that are hiring only TPA Active Certified Coaches.
