To get started with the USTA Coaching App, please follow the steps below:
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Confirm you're Safe Play approved.
- Reference this article to learn How to Check Your Safe Play Status.
- If you're not Safe Play approved, this article explains How to Become Safe Play Approved.
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Download the USTA Coaching App. The USTA Coaching App can be downloaded directly from the App Store or on Google Play.
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Complete your USTA Coach Profile.
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Certification Type
- USTA Coaching Professional Certified Coaches, PTR and RSPA Certified Coaches who would like access to the certified coach resources and the skill level assessment tool need to complete their coach profile on USTACoaching.com or on the Safe Play step 1 and enter their RSPA and/or PTR certification number to gain access.
- USTA Coaching members must have a certification type of USTA Professional Certification
- RSPA coaches must have a certification type of Certified Professional or Certified Instructor and be in good standing with their RSPA membership.
- PTR coaches must have a certification type of Level 1 or Level 2 and be in good standing with their PTR membership.
- If you are seeing that your RSPA/PTR is showing up as “invalid,” please contact us at ustacoaching@usta.com for further instruction.
- USTA Coaching Professional Certified Coaches, PTR and RSPA Certified Coaches who would like access to the certified coach resources and the skill level assessment tool need to complete their coach profile on USTACoaching.com or on the Safe Play step 1 and enter their RSPA and/or PTR certification number to gain access.
Accessing the Coaching Resources
Once the previous steps listed above have been completed, you can open the USTA Coaching App and sign in to access the coaching resources.
Coaching Resources
| Explore Tab | Connections Tab | Tools Tab | Learn Tab |
| From the Explore tab, you can access various pre-built lesson plans, videos, and skill exercises for your players. | In the Connections tab, you can manage player and parent connections on the USTA Coaching App. If you need help connecting with players and parents, please refer to the How to Share your Coach Profile guide. | From the Tools tab, you can build coaching or community plans and quickly evaluate your players. If you need help building coach guides, please refer to the How to Build Coach Plans article. | In the Learn tab, you can review additional resources to help host large group games, stretching exercises, summer camp play plans and more. |
Please note: The following certifications are required to access the contents of the USTA Coaching App.
Coach: SafePlay approved AND possess PTR and/or RSPA certification.
Community: SafePlay approved status.