Requirements to be an active certified coach

Certified Coaches & Instructors

As the backbone of coaching/tennis professional development in Canada, Tennis Canada uses the National Coaching Certification Program in partnership with the Provincial Tennis Associations to provide the information and training necessary for coaches to meet the needs of the tennis industry and develop successful and rewarding careers.

Instructor Courses

Anyone interested in teaching tennis will want to register for the next Instructor Course. This course is the first level of Tennis Canada’s coaching certification program.

Individuals must be 15 years of age to take the Instructor Course, which includes 35 hours of instruction over two weekends. Course participants are given both a practical and playing/demonstration evaluation.

Contact Tennis Manitoba for upcoming courses.

Coaching Resources

Respect in Sport Program

Manitoba was the first province in Canada to implement the Respect in Sport program to help ensure a safe and positive sport environment for all participants. Coaches across the province who are identified with a Provincial Sport Organization are the first to be introduced to the mandatory initiative.

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Respect in Sport is an on-line training course to assist coaches, regardless of their sport, in identifying and dealing with issues of abuse, neglect, harassment, and bullying. It is designed to complement current coaching certification requirements. This season Hockey Manitoba has made the program a requirement by replacing Hockey Canada’s Speak Out Program with Respect in Sport.

Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy is championing Respect in Sport as its spokesperson. The initiative is fully endorsed by the Province of Manitoba.

“Sheldon is an active crusader in raising awareness of abuse and the negatives that can occur and we are pleased to support his efforts,” said Eric Robinson, Minister responsible for Sport. “We are being proactive in ensuring that a safe haven exists for sport participants and Manitoba is proud to be a leader in this respect.”

The three-hour course can be taken at the coach’s leisure, in its entirety or in separate half-hour modules. There is no cost to the coach and the program will provide for recertification after the third and fifth year. Sport Manitoba and Provincial Sport Organizations will monitor the participation of coaches.

Respect in Sport is available in both English and French and can be accessed here

Coaching Certification System

Tennis Canada‘s Coaching Certification Program is a highly structured system that ensures that Instructors, Coaches, and Pros receive the best training and guidance, which in turn, can be exemplified onto the athletes they train. The program has a variety of key components that are essential in the development of coaches across the nation.

Tennis Manitoba is offering a Tennis Instructor Course based on Tennis Canada’s Coaching Certification Program. The highly structured system ensures that instructors, coaches and teaching pros receive the best training and guidance, which in turn, can be exemplified onto the athletes they train. The program has a variety of key components that are essential in the development of coaches.

The course takes place over two weekends. Course participants are given both a practical and playing/demonstration evaluation. Participants should come prepared to participate, both on and off court – please bring your racquet.

Tennis Canada Safesport Screening

As of June 30th, 2020, it will become mandatory for everyone that is coaching, instructing, or assisting and that is in a position of authority in all indoor and outdoor clubs in Canada to complete safe sport screening and education.

Click here to see how safe sport screening can be achieved.

Hiring Active TPA Certified Coaches

The Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) is Tennis Canada’s coaching development art and strives to be a world leader in the coaching profession through world class training and support.

What does it mean to be Active TPA Certified? Click here to find out.