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Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS) Tennis Certification

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REGISTER for MTPS!  
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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!

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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:
  • Must have successfully completed and passed the Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) exam and currently hold the CTPS designation (good standing with dues paid)
  • > 1000 hours of practical experience working with tennis athletes
  • Must have current CPR card AND AED
Other Info:
  • 250 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits required every two years
  • $89 yearly dues (only charged once for CTPS/MTPS, not double billed)
  • $49 re-certification fee every two years
  • No refunds even if you are not able to attend at the last minute. We will work with you on attending the next one.
  • Please note that in addition to the 3-day in-person workshop, pre-work and post work will also be required.

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?
  • 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.
 
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3 Day In-Person MTPS Workshop Outline:
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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.

    MTPS Certification Application

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If you feel you have ALL of the MTPS eligibilty requirements, register for the October 25-27th MTPS in-person workshop by clicking on the button to the right.
REGISTER for MTPS Here!  
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