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Professional Tennis Registry

In an unprecedented tie-up with the world renowned Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), the Peninsula Tennis Academy has brought this internationally acclaimed organisation to India.  The PTR is the premier Certification organisation in the world for a tennis coach and has more than 10,500 members worldwide in 123 countries. Founded in 1976 by Billie Jean King and Dennis van der Meer, PTR certifies tennis teachers through internationally  recognized teaching methods.

The PTR is internationally recognized - it is recognized by the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, USTA and International Tennis Federations around the world - as such through the PTR members have unrivalled global job opportunities and is of immense benefit to coaches. Through PTR, members will also have access to the latest coaching equipments, Tennis Magazines, Educational Manuals/Videos and special discounts on sporting goods / clothing and accessories from our local /international sponsors. Members will be eligible for participation in the PTR INDIA Tennis Championships.

Through regularly held PTR Workshops organised all over India by the Academy, the Peninsula Tennis Academy has helped certify over 2000 members in India in the short time since it commenced its Indian operations in 1995. Certification is awarded as per the following PTR grades:
* International Master Professional * Master  Professional * Professional * Instructor * Associate Instructor.

Bobby Singh, Director Peninsula Tennis Academy is also the Director for PTR in India.

Bobby Singh with Dennis van der Meer, founder PTR
and Dan Santorum, CEO, PTR

Advantages of Becoming an PTR Member

Professional Certification and worldwide recognition - is the premier Certification in the  world for a tennis coach. Indian coaches are now an integral part of the worldwide PTR network and receive Certificates, Membership cards, Tennis Badges, Tennis Magazines, and a Worldwide Membership Handbook. They are also invited to attend the International Tennis Symposium and the $ 25,000 Tennis Championships held annually at Hilton Head, USA in Feb each year. To be considered for the “PTR India Coach of the Year” Award for 2009, please send us your list of achievement in coaching by 05 November 2009.

PTR President's Award

This award recognizes the oldest PTR India member. Capt. Sunny Jacob won the inaugural award in 1999 as he had been a member for over a decade. To apply for the award you must be a current member and must indicate on your application as to when you became a member of the PTR.  Last date for applications is 05 November  2009.

The Annual COSCO Scholarship Award

Mr N.K. Jain, MD COSCO (India) Ltd. presents PTR Award 

COSCO (India) Limited sponsors one Indian member to the annual International Symposium in USA. The roll of honour for the PTR - COSCO
Scholarship Award as follows:

2000 -  Rupa Kaushik                      2001 -  Vinod Kumar Dogra              2002 -  Hiteshwar Singh 
2003 -  P. Amirthalingam                 2004 -  Pramesh Modi

PTR India Coach of the Year Award
This prestigious award instituted in 1998 has been previously won by the following:

1998 -  Akhtar Ali                           1999 -  Enrico Piperno                       2000 -  B.R.Priyadarshi                  
2001 -  Pavan Patel                        2003 -  Shrimal Bhatt                         2004 -  Shobhika Bhadwar
2005 -  T. S. Bhandari                     2006 -  Pavan Murthy                        2007 -  Jignesh Rawal 
2008 -  K S Maheshbalaji                2009 -  Capt Sunny Jacob

PTR President's Award

1999 -  Capt Sunny Jacob               2000 -  Maheshwar Kumbria               2001 -  Satyajeet Burman
2002 -  M. Krishna Kumar               2003 -  Shekhar Menon                      2004 -  Sohini Kumari
2005 -  Anup Lahoty                       2006 -  Vishnu Char                           2007 -  Dilip Mohanty 
2008 -  Satya Prakash Gautam       2009 -  T. Soma Sekhar

PTR Tester of the Year
This award gives recognition to the PTR India Tester for their valuable contribution to the PTR

1998 -  T.S.Bhandari                      2000 -  R. Sharma                             2003 -  P. Patel 
2004 -  S. Bhatt                             2007 -  S. Bhatt                                2008 -  Jignesh Rawal

PTR Volunteer of the Year

1998 -  Syed Muneer Ahmed         2001 -  Mohd. Ashraf                          2002 -  Dilip Mohanty
2003 -  Neeraj Kumar                    2004 -  Prithvi Shah                            2005 -  Sanjay Malik
2006 -  Prakash John                    2007 -  Satya Prakash Gautam           2008 -  Naresh Sharma   
2009 -  Mohammed Javed

PTR Junior Coach of the Year

2002 - Mohd. Arshad                    2003 - Sagar Singh                             2004 - Jeet Saini 
2005 - Om Prakash                      2006 - Niyaz Ali                                 2007 - Antesh Singh
2008 - Banarasi Das                     2009 - Hans Kumar

PTR India Championships 2008

Singles Winner         - Nitish Raj
Singles Runners-up   - Dilip Mohanty
Doubles Winners       - Dilip Mohanty and Nitish Raj
Doubles Runners-up  - Sagar Bisht and Hans Kumar

      
PTR Workshop conducted by International             Bobby Singh with tennis legent Roy Emerson 
Tester, Dr. Louie Cap

PTR Workshops

Tennis Teacher Workshop I    PTR Certification for new applicants only.
Tennis Teacher Workshop II   Advanced Coaching Techniques - emergency shots, serve & volley, angled volleys, tactical maneuvering, buggy whip
                                              and other strokes for advanced players. Each stroke is presented in a simple series of progressions easy to teach Tennis Teacher Workshop III  Munchkin Tennis - fun games, drills, activities to introduce tennis to children.
Junior Coach Workshop         Certification workshop for markers/assistants. Will be graded as “Junior Coach”
Cardio Tennis Workshop        Heart Pumping Fitness is an exciting way of bringing new people to tennis
100+ Errors Detection and Corrections Workshop  In depth analysis of one of the primary qualities of a good tennis coach - First time in India!

Below are the next series of PTR Workshops in India to be held at the Peninsula Tennis Academy for which enrolments are now open. These Certification courses for tennis coaches will be conducted by world famous super coach Dr. Louie Cap from the United States. 

International Certification Workshops, Junior Coach and Speciality Workshops
New Delhi -  Peninsula Tennis Academy 30 - 3 Dec 2010

Dates                Events

30 Nov - 2 Dec   International Certification Workshop 
02 Dec              Re-testing -   For current members who wish to improve their grades
02 Dec              PTR India Award’s – Recognition to members who have “Made a World of Difference”
03 Dec              Speciality Workshop - 100+ Errors Detection and Corrections Workshop
                        Junior Coach Workshop

International Certification Workshops, Junior Coach and Speciality Workshops
Pune - Sunny Jacob Tennis Academy  -  04 - 06 Dec 2010

04- 06 Dec        International Certification Workshop
05 Dec             Re-testing
06 Dec             Junior Coach Workshop
06 Dec             Cardio Tennis Workshop / Speciality Workshop - 100+ Errors Detection and Corrections Workshop 

How to Apply

Now this unique opportunity to become an PTR member and be internationally certified is available in India at special promotional rates and is much cheaper than anywhere else in the world. Participation in Workshop I leads to PTR Certification and membership. By becoming an PTR member you can further participate in the Awards ceremony, PTR Championships and Speciality iWorkshops  which offer further educational opportunities.

Enrolment in International Certification Workshops  

To enroll in Workshop I please send your bio-data, attested photocopies of relevant Certificates, a passport size photograph and Registration Fees to
Peninsula Tennis Academy at the following mailing address: C-405 (GF), Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 Ph: 011-24335705, 41550949