Pickleball Coach Education & Certification
Serving Pickleball Pros
Coach Certification Partners
USA Pickleball, in agreement with the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), Pickleball Coaching International (PCI), and Racquet Sports Professional Association (RSPA), is dedicated to educating, certifying, and serving pickleball pros to grow the game. PCI, PPR and RSPA are the official education and certification partners of USA Pickleball.
Pickleball Coaching International (PCI)
Pickleball Coaching International is a leader in coach education and instructor certification. PCI’s program includes exclusive resources like clear instructional videos, training activities to keep lessons fresh, tips for managing awkward numbers, and strategies for teaching players of different skill levels.
Best of all, PCI certification is 100% online—so you can complete the training at your own pace, whenever it works best for you.
Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)
PPR is the standard when it comes to pickleball instructor certification. When you become PPR certified, you instantly earn the trust and respect of players, clubs, and facilities nationwide. PPR certification workshops are held all over the country, and more are added daily.
PPR provides you with the educational resources to become not only a qualified pickleball instructor but also an exceptional one. With exclusive access to their specialty courses, coaching magazine, and resource library, you can be confident that you are on the cutting edge of pickleball education!
Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA)
The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), formerly USPTA, is the leading trade organization for racquet sports professionals. Since 1927, RSPA has supported tennis, pickleball, padel, squash, and platform tennis with over 14,000 members and 17 divisions nationwide. RSPA offers certification, career development, and training in coaching, club management, executive leadership, sales, and marketing. Its mission is to champion racquet sports by developing professionals who lead with integrity, innovate in coaching, and foster a diverse and inclusive racquet sports community.