Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS)
Gold Standard Tennis Fitness Certification
*Note no refunds will be issued for CTPS, even if you do not pass the online exam. Payment is in $ US dollars.
Price: $499
CTPS is considered the Gold Standard in the Tennis Fitness Industry - every strength & conditioning coach, athletic trainer, personal trainer, physical therapist, medical doctor, chiropractor, healthcare providers or other specialists working with tennis players should obtain. This tennis fitness certification is essential for any professional working with tennis athletes of all levels.
100% online exam (3 hours given to take) that can be taken from ANY country as long as you have a computer and internet connection. Yearly dues of $89 charged automatically to your credit card each year; plus $49 re-certification required every 2 years along with 200 CPE credits. Study Website with all CTPS chapters and study videos will be emailed to you within 24 business hours (printed color copy is available for an extra charge). See detailed info HERE.
CTPS focuses on in-depth, evidence-based tennis-specific training research provided in a practical manner which builds your knowledge and skills when working with tennis athletes of all ages and levels. You will learn comprehensive tennis-specific sport science and tennis fitness information with hundreds of assessments, drills & exercises to improve performance and reduce injuries in the tennis athlete. The program educates you in 21 areas of competencies including an extensive examination to ensure mastery of the tennis-specific training information. All materials were either written or reviewed by leading sports medicine or sports science experts. The workbook/study guide is over 750 pages.
Pre-Requisites:
- Must be > 18 years old
- Have a CPR, First Aid or AED Certification (only 1 is required,not all 3). A copy of your current card is required (either by email or mail) by the time you take the exam. Even if you pass the exam, you won't be granted CTPS status until you have sent this to us.
- Have a recognized certification and/or degree in any of the following fields: Personal Training, Strength & Conditioning, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical Training, Chiropractor, Medical Doctor, Massage Therapy, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physiology, Biomechanics, Psychology, Osteopathy, or Nutrition (or accredited by CSCS, NASM, ACSM, PT, ATC, ACE, ISSA, etc.) OR
- Have already obtained TPT certification
- If you do NOT have any of the above degrees, certifications or already have obtained TPT, please register for TPT first and then work your way up to CTPS.
- If you have questions on whether or not your degree or designation is accepted, please email us by filling out the form on the contact us page.
- Click HERE for CPE and recertification requirements. $89 yearly dues also required to maintain designation IF passed exam, in addition to re-certification fee of $49 and CPE credits every 2 years. See additional info in link below.
- *PLEASE note after registering we will send you the study website and additional info needed within 24 BUSINESS hours.
Watch Below Video by Dr. Mark Kovacs Outlining What to Expect From the CTPS Study Website
Yearly Membership and Re-Certification Fees:
- $89 per year certified member fee for CTPS (if member has more than one iTPA certification, only 1 certified member fee applies). Please note Yearly Dues will automatically be charged to the original credit card you used for the registration 1 year later. We will send you an email 1 month before as a reminder. If at that time you choose NOT to go through with the iTPA Yearly Dues, you will immediately lose access to the iTPA Inner Circle, will not be able to use your CTPS designation and if you decide to become certified in the future must go through the process again from the start and re-take the exam.
- Re-certification fee is $49 every 2 years (billed at year end - we will send out emails).
- 200 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits required every two years along with re-certification fee. Click HERE for full info on recertification fees and CPEs
Highlights:
- Online Exam consisting of 100 Multiple Choice questions and including questions based on video-based exercises and corrections
- Online exam can be taken from ANY country
- 3 hours is given to complete the exam (exam is timed and you cannot pause the timer once the exam has begun. Please allow 3 hours at one time to complete exam)
- Passing Requirement is >70 % of all answers correct
- Costs $499 which includes 1 Exam, iTPA CTPS Study Website with Workbook Chapters and Study Videos, 1-year Certified Membership, Access to iTPA Inner Circle Member Only Website. *No refunds will be given for cost of exam even if it is not passed.* Yearly dues of $89 are automatically charged to the card you used to register if you passed the exam, and re-certification of $49 and CPE credits every 2 years as well. Click here for info on Re-Certification. Please note an online study website link will be sent to you. If you want a printed, color copy in a binder, you can purchase that from our Products Page. No printed version will be mailed to you as part of normal registration.
- After payment, 3 months is given to take the exam. After this time period if you haven't taken the exam yet, or if you did not pass the exam, you may retake the test for a $59 fee which gives another 3 months.
Click Image below to download CTPS Flyer (PDF)
Recommended CTPS Study Materials
Tennis Training: Enhancing On-Court Performance: Book by Mark Kovacs, W. Britt Chandler, T. Jeff Chandler (Year 2007) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
From Breakpoint to Advantage: Book by Babette Pluim, Marc Safran (Year 2004)
ITF Strength & Conditioning for Tennis: Book by the ITF; edited by Machar Reid, Ann Quinn, & Miguel Crespo (Year 2003)
Tennis Anatomy: Book by E. Paul Roetert and Mark S. Kovacs (Year 2011)
Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance: Authors T. Jeff Chandler and Lee E. Brown (Year 2012)
ITPA CTPS Workbook and Study Guide (digital copy included free with CTPS registration)
See Products Page for all products purchasing information.
International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) is recognized by the American Council on Exercise as a Continuing Education Specialist. CTPS: 1.0 CECs
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