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All USPTA certified professionals have participated in an extensive education and testing process which included:
1. Completion of the Professional Tennis Coaches Academy
2. A 100-question written exam covering business and instruction
3. A stroke analysis and tennis grips exam
4. A playing exam
5. An on-court exam that requires teaching a private and a group lesson.


Matthew D. Zedler

USPTA Certified Tennis Professional (P2 Level)

(United States Professional Tennis Association)

 

133 S. Main Street (Unit #207)

P.O. Box 1138

Marshall, NC 28753

Phone: (828) 649-9358

Cell: (828) 404-6882

Email: zedlermd@aol.com


Tennis Teaching & Training Overview:

 

* USPTA Certified since 2004 - Member #28439

* 15+ Years Overall Tennis Instruction & Coaching

* 25+ Years of Sports Fitness Related Training (Tennis, Baseball, General Fitness)

 

Teaching & Training Timeline (Start to Present):

 

** Independent Individual & Group Lessons: S.E. Florida (1995-1997)

  (Technical Instruction & Tennis Specific Fitness Training)

** Bally's Health & Fitness: Knoxville, TN (1998-2005)

  (Individual/Group Instruction & Tennis Specific Fitness Training)

** Independent Individual & Group Lessons: Knoxville, TN (1998-2005)

  (Technical Instruction & Tennis Specific Fitness Training)

** Pro-Bono Youth Coaching: Glendale, WI - BRTC (Fall 2005 & Winter 2006)

  (Badger Racquet Tennis Club. Part-Time - Coaching Inner City Youth)

** Group Tennis Instruction: City of Asheville, NC (Spring-Fall 2006)

  (Group Junior & Adult Tennis Instruction. Sponsored by the city)

**Individual & Group Lessons - Mars Hill, NC - New Image Fitness (2006-2009)

  (Resident Tennis Pro for New Image Fitness Club in Mars Hill, NC)

** Independent Individual & Group Lessons: Madison County, NC (2006-Present)

  (Independent Indiv./Group Junior & Adult Lessons, Coaching & Fitness Training

 

Current Tennis Affiliations:

* USPTA - P2 Level

* USTA - Teaching Level

* YMCA (Woodfin - Asheville, NC) - Tennis Instruction

 

Education:

* University of Wisconsin: Oshkosh & Milwaukee Campuses (1976-1980)

  - English, Environmental Sciences & Fine Arts -

* University of Tennessee, Knoxville: (1998-2004)

  - Electives: Fine Arts -

* Arrowmont Fine Arts School, Gatlinburg, TN: (1998-2003)

  - Electives: Fine Arts -

* USPTA Tennis Teaching Certification* (Spring 2004)

* Currently USPTA P2 Level **

(** That is an overall level, as 95% of my USPTA performance rankings are all at the higher P1 Level)



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