International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) Media Kit is Perfor is Perfor is Perfor nn ma nn ma nn ma Te nc Te nc Te nc l e l e l e na A na A na A o ss o ss o ss ti o ti o ti o a c a c a c n n n r ia r ia r ia e t e t e t i i i t o t o t o n n n I n I n I n TM TM TM TPT MTPS CTPS Master Tennis Certified Tennis Tennis Performance Performance Specialist Performance Specialist Trainer P P P r r r o n o n o n fe o fe o fe o ti ti ti s s s s a s a s a i c i c i c o o o i i i na tif na tif na tif lism Cer lism Cer lism Cer Education Education Education International Tennis Performance Association TM professionalism education certification www.itpa-tennis.org The ITPA is the worldwide education and certification organization for trainers, coaches and specialists who have a passion for tennis-specific performance enhancement and injury prevention. The education company offers a pro- fessional training and education process that establishes recognition through 3 certifications: Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT), Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) and Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS). The certification materials are overseen by the ITPA Certification Commission consisting of world experts in improving tennis performance and reducing injuries; visit the ITPA website at www.itpa-tennis.org. Media Kit: About the ITPA International The leader in tennis-specific performance, education and certification Tennis Performance Association TM professionalism education certification Contact the ITPA today for more information at (770) 828-5779 International Tennis Performance Association • www.itpa-tennis.org Media Kit: Expert Sources International The leader in tennis-specific performance, education and certification Tennis Performance Association TM professionalism education certification For more information on the ITPA and why it’s needed in the tennis industry, please contact Mary Jo to set up an interview. Media Contact: Mary Jo Kovacs Office Phone: (770) 828-5779 [email protected] The International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) experts, including Dr. Mark Kovacs, are available to speak on a variety of topics. Including, but not limited to: Tennis Specific: Other Topics: • Injury Prevention • Developing Champions • Environmental Factors • Importance of Certification • Nutrition • Sports Science • Testing, Screening & Assessments • Endurance • Elite Athlete Development • Principles of Training • Long Term Athletic Development • Communicating with Parents • Tennis Pro Players and results (majors, etc.) • Athlete Wellness, Ethics & Character • Science behind tennis strokes, movement, etc. • Periodization & Planning • Training • Overtraining • Recovery • Fitness • Nutrition • Movement • Resistance • Senior Players • Young Players • Flexibility • Dynamic vs Static Stretching • Biomechanics Contact the ITPA today for more information at (770) 828-5779 International Tennis Performance Association • www.itpa-tennis.org Tennis PErformance Trainer (TPT) Level 1 Certification TPT is the first level of the ITPA tennis-specific certification backed by scientific data and overseen by the ITPA Certification Commission, made up of world leading tennis-specific experts. Targeted at those professionals new to the profession, tennis coaches or those looking to add tennis-specific initiatives to their current training/specialist offerings. TPT focuses on important and current tennis-specific training principles necessary in building knowledge and skills when working with tennis athletes of all ages and levels. The TPT is a competency based curriculum that covers 14 areas specifically aimed at improving tennis performance and reducing injuries. is Perfor nn ma Te nc l e na A o ss ti o a c n r ia e t t i Costs $399 and includes a digital PDF copy of the CTPS Workbook & Study Guide o • Highlights n I n TM TPT (over 650 pages) Tennis Performance Trainer Must have at least 1 of the below: • P Costs $199 and includes a digital PDF copy of the TPT Workbook & Study r • o n fe o ti s s a i c A recognized certification and/or degree in any of the following fields: Personal o i • na tif lism Cer Guide (over 350 pages) Education Training, Strength & Conditioning, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical • Must: Training, Chiropractor, Medical Doctor, Massage Therapy, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physiology, Bio- • Have a current CPR, First Aid, or AED Certification mechanics, Psychology, Osteopathy, Nutrition or Tennis Coaching. • > 18 years of age • An accepted accreditation/designation such as CSCS, NASM, ACSM, PT, ATC, ACE, etc. If unsure if a • Passing requirement is >70% of all answers correct certification/designation is accepted contact the ITPA. • Yearly member dues of $89 • Obtained the Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) certification through the ITPA. • Re-certification fee of $49 every 2 years and 50 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) • Exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions, including photo and video questions Credits Required • Passing requirement is >70% of all answers correct • Yearly member dues of $89 The ITPA TPT exam consists of 75 questions pulled randomly each time from a pool of approximately 150 questions. • Re-certification fee of $49 every 2 years and 200 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits Required Breakdown of questions and categories is below. • 10 questions from Leadership • 22 questions from Prevention • 35 questions from Performance • 8 Video-based questions International Tennis Performance Association TM www.itpa-tennis.org professionalism education certification Certified Tennis Performance specialist (CTPS) The Gold Standard in Tennis-Specific Training CTPS is the tennis-specific certification backed by scientific data and overseen by the ITPA Certification Commission, made up of world leading tennis-specific experts. Every strength & conditioning coach, athletic trainer, personal trainer, physical therapist, medical doctor or other specialist working with tennis players should obtain. CTPS focuses on in-depth, important and current tennis-specific training principles necessary in building knowledge and skills when working with tennis athletes of all ages and levels. The CTPS is a competency-based curriculum that covers 20 areas specifically aimed at improving tennis performance and reducing injuries. is Perfor nn ma Te nc l e na A o ss ti o Highlights a c n r ia e t i t o n I n TM CTPS Costs $399 and includes a digital PDF copy of the CTPS Workbook & Study Guide • Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (over 650 pages) P r o n fe o ti s • Must have at least 1 of the below: s a i c o i na tif lism Cer • A recognized certification and/or degree in any of the following fields: Personal Education Training, Strength & Conditioning, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical Training, Chiropractor, Medical Doctor, Massage Therapy, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physiology, Bio- mechanics, Psychology, Osteopathy, Nutrition or Tennis Coaching. • An accepted accreditation/designation such as CSCS, NASM, ACSM, PT, ATC, ACE, etc. If unsure if a certification/designation is accepted contact the ITPA. • Obtained the Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) certification through the ITPA. • Exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions, including photo and video questions • Passing requirement is >70% of all answers correct • Yearly member dues of $89 • Re-certification fee of $49 every 2 years and 200 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits Required The ITPA CTPS exam consists of 100 questions pulled randomly each time from a pool of approximately 300 questions. Breakdown of questions and categories is below. • 18 questions from Leadership • 32 questions from Prevention • 38 questions from Performance • 12 Video-based questions International Tennis Performance www.itpa-tennis.org Association TM professionalism education certification Media Kit: CTPS Competencies International The leader in tennis-specific performance, education and certification Tennis Performance Association TM professionalism education certification Certified Tennis Performance Specialist 20 Competencies for Success with the Tennis Athlete • Periodization & Planning • Testing, Screening & Assessment • Teaching & Coaching • Tennis-Specific Endurance • Ethics & Character • Resistance Training Pe • Athlete Wellness rf • Tennis Movement • Communication ip o r • Tennis Strokes • Business h m • Nutrition s Performan a • Parents r nis ce e n S n e p d T e c d c e a i e a e l i i s t r L t e t m C CTPS n Preventio • Injury Prevention • Young Athletes / Tennis Medicine • Older Athletes • Flexibility • Female Athletes • Recovery Contact the ITPA today for more information at (770) 828-5779 International Tennis Performance Association • www.itpa-tennis.org Media Kit: CTPS Workbook & Study Guide International The leader in tennis-specific performance, education and certification Tennis Performance Association TM professionalism education certification 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 02 03 04 The Basics of Tennis-Specifi c Resistance Introduction Tennis Principles of Training Training for Tennis Leadership Performance Performance Performance P: 1.1 - 1.8 P: 2.1 - 2.27 P: 3.1 - 3.8 P: 4.1 - 4.50 • Over 650 pages covering all the important areas of 05 06 07 08 Movement for Tennis: Speed, Agility Flexibility for Tennis-Specifi c Nutrition for tennis-specific knowledge & Quickness Tennis Endurance Tennis Performance Prevention Performance Performance P: 5.1 - 5.24 P: 6.1 - 6.13 P: 7.1 - 7.16 P: 8.1 - 8.40 09 10 11 12 • Testing,