By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Photo credit: Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA
American tennis participation is growing and the USTA is trying to help the playing populace learn the sport launching a new online coaching hub.
To meet the surging demand of 25 million American tennis players, USTA Coaching today announced the launch of a new Online Learning Hub at USTACoaching.com, designed to “expand, professionalize, and democratize the coaching pipeline nationwide.”
The USTA said the new online coaching hub is designed to meet the need many communities face lacking experienced and certified tennis coaching.
Here’s an excerpt of the USTA’s release on USTACoaching.com issued today:
Despite record levels of play, many communities face limited access to educated and certified coaches. The new Online Learning Hub makes coaching education accessible to anyone, anywhere, empowering not just experienced professionals but also new entrants to the sport, including those who coach informally at home or in their local communities. The platform offers a particularly valuable starting point for parents eager to support their child’s early tennis development in a structured, informed way.
With more than 83 modules, 1,500+ hours of instructional content, AI role play scenarios, 15 badges—including intro to coaching, empowering girls, wheelchair, high school and more—various USTA Coaching certifications, and recognition of multiple equivalency levels associated with PTR and RSPA certifications, the Online Learning Hub provides a scalable pathway for coaches at every level to grow their skills and credentials. Since USTA Coaching launched, over 5,500 coaches have already joined the platform.
Enrollment fees for the new platform are:
● Baseline (Free): Introductory education for parents, PE teachers and new coaches, featuring foundational modules and youth resources.
● Rally ($49/year): Full access to the learning hub, webinars and role-specific education tracks for emerging coaches.
● Pro ($149/year): Advanced content, business tools and invitations to exclusive events for part- or full-time coaches.
● Pro Plus ($249/year): Comprehensive access to the above tools and resources, together with insurance and premium experiences for full-time professionals.
“Education is at the heart of great coaching,” said Craig Morris, CEO of USTA Coaching. “This online learning hub empowers every coach, whether they’re helping a child pick up a racquet for the first time or training elite athletes, to access the tools and training they need to make a real impact on and off the court.”
For more information, please visit USTACoaching.com.
