David Schwartz
Professional 1

This is the highest tested rating possible and is achieved by scoring in the 90th percentile on the USPTA Certification Exam. Tennis professionals must have a minimum of three years' teaching experience and be 22 years old. Professional 1 members are commonly considered for director of tennis or head tennis professional job opportunities. They should be able to develop lesson programs, direct activities, manage pro shop operations and oversee a tennis facility. A Professional 1 also should be able to handle employee relations tasks such as hiring, developing budgets, directing communications and serving as an integral part of the facility management team.

Welcome to my USPTA personal Web site. USPTApro.com has been created as a valuable resource for every tennis enthusiast. It helps me reach my students, friends, club members and potential clients to keep them abreast of everything in tennis.

Along with personal information, such as my biography, facility, news, events, lessons and tennis tips, there is a carefully selected list of links with sites of interest to everyone, whether they’re tennis players, fans or just people looking around.