Assistant Tennis Coach Garners PTR Certification
Contact: Richard Dombrowsky, Sports Information Director
PC assistant men's and women's tennis coach Jan White has been certified as an Associate Instructor through the Professional Tennis Registry.
Hilton Head Island, SC -- Piedmont College assistant men's and women's tennis coach Jan White has been certified by Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teachers and coaches.
White went through a comprehensive five-part examination focusing on the fundamentals of teaching group lessons, the development of bio-mechanically sound strokes, error detection and corrective techniques, and the logistics of organizing group drills. The written and on-court examination was administered by PTR on teaching and playing skills to determine a certification rating. Coach White earned the Associate Instructor rating.
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with 14,000 members in 122 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the word in order to grow the game.
Coach White is in her first season as the programs' assistant coach.