USTA Organization Membership
We recommend that every school/school district register for USTA Organization Membership to receive access to equipment discounts, curriculum, and grants.  Your school will also be eligible to receive great members-only benefits that can help you get connected to the USTA and tennis. If you haven’t already,  click here to become a member

Physical Education Curriculum and Teacher Training
The Physical Educators Guide for Teaching Tennis in Schools provides complete instructional materials for implementing a NASPE-aligned program that improves fitness and teaches tennis fundamentals. Written in conjunction with renowned author and educator, Dr. Robert Pangrazi and a faculty of Physical Education Specialists, beginners progress through a series of basic skills and learn to play tennis through fun, action-packed lessons. This versatile curriculum can be taught in any school, requires no tennis courts, and adapts to small or large groups.

Teacher In-Service Workshops complement a teacher’s large group management skills and demonstrate how to quickly transform a school gym or playground into a dynamic tennis-playing environment and allow students to experience instant success in a fun and safe manner. Want an in-service at your school or district? Contact Kasey Connors at connors@ms.usta.com .

The QuickStart Tennis format of play
The QuickStart Tennis play format, part of Jr. Team Tennis, makes managing and engaging groups of children easier. It is an exciting new play format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size. The QuickStart Tennis format is also simple to integrate into existing lesson and play programs. Kids gain greater confidence and build better playing skills and their success keeps them playing.

Equipment and Funding
The USTA offers more than just programs. We offer resources to help you bring tennis to your school, to help your students reach their fitness goals and to help you build a stronger school community through tennis. The USTA and its section network provide over $6 million in financial and material grants every year to help grow the game. Schools that become Organizational members of the USTA ($35/year) are eligible for professional training, free curriculum and discount order form through our school tennis manufacturers: Gamma Sports, Head/Penn and Prince.

Contact Kasey Connors for assistance in obtaining tennis equipment for school programs (ex. racquets, portable nets, and easy-to-rally tennis balls), teacher friendly lesson plans, teacher training, and after school program grants.

Additional Coach Training Opportunities
The USTA offers specialized trainings for teachers, parents, volunteers, and after school program providers interested in offering tennis programs. No courts are required and previous tennis experience is not necessary. Best of all, these workshops are available at no cost to your school. Through training and technical support, the USTA is committed to helping schools develop quality tennis programs to address the health and wellness needs of students.