Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS) Tennis Certification
Next MTPS: October 25-27, 2013 at the Country Club of Roswell near Atlanta, GA, USA. In order to be considered for enrollment, fill out the below form for consideration. Please read the eligibility requirements and all information before submitting. If you feel you have all the eligibilty requirements listed below, go ahead and register.
*Amount of participants capped at 20 - register early to ensure your spot!
*Amount of participants capped at 20 - register early to ensure your spot!
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__MTPS is the highest tennis fitness
certification reserved for tennis-specific specialists with significant
experience, expertise and contributions to the industry. Must have
obtained CTPS designation. MTPS certification involves an in-person workshop/exam, pre-work and post work.
Pre-Requisites:
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Download a PDF of the full MTPS Highlights HERE
Cost: $895 (Included in the costs: All study materials in electronic format required for successful completion of the MTPS requirements.
*Note: Want a payment plan? Contact us!
3 Day In-Person Workshop (Friday, Saturday, Sunday):
What is Provided?
On Successful Completion of All Requirements to achieve the MTPS designation:
Requirements to Obtain MTPS:
After being accepted into the MTPS program (see eligibility requirements) the participant will be required to pursue a rigorous educational curriculum involving a combination of online learning, face-to-face learning and proof of knowledge, skills and abilities through in-person and video based instruction. The MTPS program involves a 21 hour in-person practical learning session (3 days) as the core of the program. Before the 3 day learning session, online/self-study pre-work must be completed and following the 3 day learning session post work requirements will be required.
*Note: Want a payment plan? Contact us!
3 Day In-Person Workshop (Friday, Saturday, Sunday):
What is Provided?
- MTPS Course Outline and Review Materials
- iTPA On the Road Training Bag (including everything you need to train a tennis athlete on the road - elastic tubing, resistance bands, recovery tools, etc.)
- Special products and product discounts only for MTPS participants
On Successful Completion of All Requirements to achieve the MTPS designation:
- High quality MTPS framed Certificate
- MTPS certified logo files to be used on business cards, personal and business websites
- Testimonials from the iTPA
- A formal press-release announcing your new educational status and a strong promotional tool that the iTPA will help circulate to your employer, parents, players, etc.
- Free access to monthly iTPA “Player Lounge” discussions. These “Player Lounge” webinars are one hour sessions where specific areas of discussion will be discussed on different topics moderated by the iTPA, but will include different experts and will allow for robust discussion.
- Greater
opportunities to contribute to the tennis and fitness communities through paid
opportunities.
Requirements to Obtain MTPS:
After being accepted into the MTPS program (see eligibility requirements) the participant will be required to pursue a rigorous educational curriculum involving a combination of online learning, face-to-face learning and proof of knowledge, skills and abilities through in-person and video based instruction. The MTPS program involves a 21 hour in-person practical learning session (3 days) as the core of the program. Before the 3 day learning session, online/self-study pre-work must be completed and following the 3 day learning session post work requirements will be required.
3 Day In-Person MTPS Workshop Outline:
Post Work:
Post Work (due within 10 weeks of course): Following the in-person workshop the participant will be evaluated on his/her comprehension and ability to apply the information learned from both the CTPS and MTPS curriculums. This evaluation will involve the participant working with one or more of his/her tennis athletes and the requirements for the post-work include a detailed video session (120 minutes) broken into the following 6 areas:
1) Testing/Screening
2) Dynamic Warm–Up
3) Tennis-Specific Movement Training Sessions (on-court)
4) Tennis-Specific Strength Training Session (either in the gym or on-court).
5) Post Training or Match Stretching & Recovery Routine
6) Shoulder, Hip and Core Prehab/Injury Prevention Routine
See MTPS Highlight PDF for detailed Post Work info
Written Final Examination:
Focused on Specific Case Studies. The participant chooses 3 case studies (from the provided list) and has to answer 3 specific questions for each case study:
Follow-Up Call:
1-hour Follow-Up Call With Course Instructor to Discuss Answers and Review Materials and also to discuss next steps in Career Planning.
Lodging/Food:
Coming Soon: List of Nearby Hotels.
Lodging and travel arrangements shall be paid by participant, not iTPA. iTPA will provide lunch during Friday and Saturday and dinner Saturday night, in addition to water, soft drinks and coffee during the day.
Post Work (due within 10 weeks of course): Following the in-person workshop the participant will be evaluated on his/her comprehension and ability to apply the information learned from both the CTPS and MTPS curriculums. This evaluation will involve the participant working with one or more of his/her tennis athletes and the requirements for the post-work include a detailed video session (120 minutes) broken into the following 6 areas:
1) Testing/Screening
2) Dynamic Warm–Up
3) Tennis-Specific Movement Training Sessions (on-court)
4) Tennis-Specific Strength Training Session (either in the gym or on-court).
5) Post Training or Match Stretching & Recovery Routine
6) Shoulder, Hip and Core Prehab/Injury Prevention Routine
See MTPS Highlight PDF for detailed Post Work info
Written Final Examination:
Focused on Specific Case Studies. The participant chooses 3 case studies (from the provided list) and has to answer 3 specific questions for each case study:
Follow-Up Call:
1-hour Follow-Up Call With Course Instructor to Discuss Answers and Review Materials and also to discuss next steps in Career Planning.
Lodging/Food:
Coming Soon: List of Nearby Hotels.
Lodging and travel arrangements shall be paid by participant, not iTPA. iTPA will provide lunch during Friday and Saturday and dinner Saturday night, in addition to water, soft drinks and coffee during the day.



