List of Credited Activities

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