Adaptive Tennis

If you are thinking of starting a program and need local assistance, contact a tennis representative (Section Contact) in your area.  If you need financial support, your local contact can help. You can also contact the National Office for potential opportunities.

The USTA is committed to promoting and developing the growth of Adaptive Tennis programs.  Learn more about the USTA network and the numerous resources that are available to Adaptive Tennis program leaders via the USTA Resource Guide for Adaptive Tennis Programs.

USTA On-Court Training is composed of the Recreational Coach Workshop (RCW) and the 10 and Under Tennis Workshop. Over 300 workshops are conducted each year reaching over 9,000 participants.

Each workshop has specific goals in mind to help prepare coaches, instructors and parents to give tennis players of all ages and abilities an exceptional experience.

On-Court Training sessions are taking place around the country, year-round. Find out where & when scheduled RCW and 10 and Under workshops are happening near you.

The USTA’s Manual for Teaching Adaptive Tennis provides sample lesson plans, tennis games, stretching techniques and contacts for equipment. The Manual is now en Espanol!

 

The USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Guide is another valuable resource. More information can be found on the USTA Wheelchair Tennis section of this website.

 

The USTA has developed a manual designed to provide guidance on starting a collegiate wheelchair tennis program.  USTA Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis Manual

Dignity, acceptance, and a chance to reach one’s potential – these are human rights worth promoting for everyone. For more than four decades, Special Olympics has been bringing one message to the world: people with intellectual disabilities can and will succeed if given the opportunity.

 

The PTR's mission is to educate, certify and service tennis teachers and coaches.  The PTR has provided Adaptive Tennis training for its own members, as well as for coaches involved with Special Olympics.  PTR Website

The USPTA is an association of certified tennis teaching professionals and coaches.  USPTA tennis professionals are responsible for the programming and instruction of numerous Adaptive Tennis programs across the country. 

 

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