Checklist for Master Professional
Member in good standingSection 1- Application & resume
P-1 rating for 10 yearsSection 2- Research, publications,
and communications
Scrapbook submitted by May 1
Section 3- Service to the tennis industry
80 hours specialty courses
Section 4- Ranking (your own or student)
Verification /documentation
Section 5-Participation and
self-improvement
450 total points needed
Section 6- Specialty courses (80 hours)
Section 1 Application and resume0 points
Section 2 Research, publications, and communications Minimum points 75/ Maximum 150 (your points)
Author of a published tennis related book50-100 points ______
Written thesis or dissertation25-50 points______
Research/ scientific papers, published in journals15-20 points each______
Articles in Tennis, Addvantage or other national publications25 points each (50 points max)______
Articles for USPTA divisional publications5 points each (25 points max)______
Articles for newspaper and other publications5 points each (25 max)______
Articles for other professional organizations5 points each (25 max)______
Published tips in national publications10 points each (30 max)______
Published tips in other publications5 points each (25 max)______
Published drills in national publications5 points each (15 max)______
Published drill in other publications2 points each (10 max)______
Television tips5 points each (15 max)______
Television tennis program10 points each (20 max)______
Radio tips5 points each (10 max)______
Production of video tape0-50 points______
Production of audio tape0-25 points______
Developed a personal USPTA web page5 points______
Developed a USPTA camp/club web site3 points______
TOTAL ______
Section 3 Service to the tennis industry, USPTA/USTA Minimun points 100 / Maximum 150 (your points)
USPTA national officer40 points______
USPTA divisional officer10 points/year (30 max)______
Divisional president50 max20 points (1 time basis)______
USPTA district or state officer5 points/per year (10 max)______
District president10 points (1time basis)______
Chair of USPTA national committee20 points (40 max)______
Chair of USPTA divisional committee or convention10 points/per year (30 max)______
Director of USPTAAcademy or schools15 points each (30 max)______
Staff of USPTAAcademy or schools10 points each (20 max)______
Speaker at USPTA World Conference15 points per convention (45 max)______
Speaker at USPTA divisional or USTA sectional or
state workshop5 points/event (15 max)______
Speaker at USPTA divisional convention5 points each (30 max)______
Speaker at USTA Tennis Teachers Conference15 points/convention (45 max)______
Conduct a Developmental Coaches workshop5 points (15 max)______
Speaker at USPTA state or district edu. workshop2 points (10 max)______
Speaker at USPTA divisional seminar contest3 points (winner)______
Speaker at USPTA divisional seminar contest1 point (participant)______
Speaker at USPTA divisional seminar contest5 points (national winner)______
Clinician at USTA/AAHPERD/ITF/CMAA/NRPA
district, sectional, regional or national conference5 points/conference (25 max)______
USPTA tester5 points each year (20 max)______
Successful sponsor of new USPTA member2 points each (20 max)______
Director or referee of USPTA or USTA national tourney10 points each (20 max)______
Director or referee of USPTA or USTA sectional
or divisional tournament5 points each event (15 max)______
Director or referee of major or international event15 points each (30 max)______
Participated in national or regional clinic for manufacturer5 points each (10 max)______
Exhibitions or tournaments for charity5 points each (10 max)______
Designing tennis equipment10 points each (30 points)______
Tennis related volunteer work or community service5 points / year (30 max)
MINIMUN 15 points required______
USTA sectional officer5 points / year (20 max)______
USTA national officer30 points (1 time only)______
USTA state or district officer2 point / year (10 max)______
USTA national committee chair10 points / year (20 max)______
Member of USPTA or USTA national committee5 points /committee (15 max)______
Chair of USPTA Division Leaders training workshop15 points______
Commentary for tennis broadcasts5 points (10 max)______
USTA NTRP verifier (state)1 point(10 max)______
USTA NTRP verifier (sectional)2 points(10 max)______
USTA NTRP verifier (national)3 points(10 max)______
Tennis Across America, multicultural clinic2 points (10 max)______
Player retention program2 points (10 max)______
USA Tennis 1-2-3, Little Tennis, Lessons for Life
USPTA Junior Circuit1 point (10 max)______
TOTAL ______
Section 4 Ranking: your own or your students Minimum points 75 / Maximum 150 (your points)
Personal ranking
National ranking (singles or doubles) 50 points (score only once)______
Sectional ranking (singles or doubles) 50 max20 points (score only once)______
USPTA International (singles or doubles)20 points (score only once)______
USPTA Divisional (singles or doubles)10 points (score only once)______
Played on divisional team at USPTA International
Team championships5 points / year (15 max)______
Student’s ranking
National ranking (singles only)50 points per student once______
Sectional ranking (singles only)15 points per student once______
College coach with winning record5 points / year (25 max)______
Coach of college team conference winner10 points/championship (30 max)______
High school coach with winning record2 points / year (10 max)______
High school team conference winner5 points each (25 max)______
High school or college coach with state or national
ranking10 points / year (30 max)______
Total______
Section 5 – Participation and self-improvement Minimum points 100/ Maximum 150 (your points)
Attend USPTA World Conference 10 points each (30 max)______
Attend USPTA divisional convention 50 points min. 10 points each (40 max)______
Attend USPTA divisional meetings5 points each (20 max)______
Attend USPTA district meetings1 point each (5 max)______
UPON COMPLETION OF 80 HOUR SPECIALTY COURSE REQUIREMENT
Attend Tennis Teachers Courses SM15 points______
Developmental Coach Training5 points______
WITHOUT COMPLETION OF 80 HOUR SPECIALTY COURSE~REQUIREMENT
1/2 day courses2.5 points each______
1 day courses5 points______
2 day courses10 points______
College degree (undergraduate)20 points______
College degree (graduate)20 points______
College degree (doctorate)20 points______
USPTA Specialist degree10 points______
Attend Dale Carnegie course (full)10 points______
Become certified to administer CPR5 points______
Complete first aid course5 points______
Attend National Racquet Sports Organization
business management course 10 points______
Certified USTA referee, chair or line umpire10 points (each year)______
Attend Vic Braden Academy10 points / course (20 max)______
Attend ITA/IHRSA/CMAA/NRPA convention5 points each (10 max)______
Attend USTA Tennis Teachers Conference10 points / year (30 max)______
Attend USTA weekend workshops5 points each (10 max)______
Membership in allied organizations:
USTA, IHRSA, ATI, ATA, AAHPERD, ITA, NASPSPA,
NASSS, CMAA, NRPA, State HS Tennis Coaches Assoc.2 points each (10 max)______
NationalHigh School Tennis Coaches Association
Member of advisory staff of major manufacturers5 points each (10 max)______
Academic coursework in related professional field5 points / course (15 max)______
USTA Level I Sport Science certification3 points (3 max)______
USTA Level II Sports Science certification3 points (3 max)______
TOTAL______
Section 6 – Specialty courses 80 hours of specialty courses required