LAKE NONA, FL, January 20, 2023 — With the expansion of Platform Tennis over the previous a number of years, particularly popping out of COVID, the USPTA acknowledges the necessity to sustain with that surge in curiosity by certifying USPTA professionals in Platform Tennis. Michael Cochrane has agreed to function the brand new lead Coach Developer for USPTA Platform Tennis.
On this new position, he will likely be coordinating Platform Tennis certifications all through USPTA divisions the place Platform Tennis is vibrant and the place the Affiliation has different Platform Tennis testers/CDs in place to ship these certification exams. In these areas the place the USPTA doesn’t have a CD in place, Mike will conduct certifications for those who want USPTA Platform Tennis certification. As he travels the nation to play in varied Platform Tennis occasions, he’ll add on to his journey to conduct a certification day in that market.
Mike has been one of the influential platform tennis gamers and instructing professionals within the sport for the final 30+ years. He received the APTA Males’s Open Nationwide Championships in 2007 and was a finalist two prior. Not solely has he served on the APTA Board of Administrators for 2 years (2006-2008), however he additionally co-founded the Grasp Athletics/Viking Academy over 25 years in the past, has been the Director of Platform Tennis at such respected golf equipment because the Nation Membership at Fairfield, Brooklawn Nation Membership and is at the moment on the Saucon Valley Nation Membership in Bethlehem, PA.
“Mike is aware of anybody and everybody within the sport at this time. There isn’t a one higher to signify our affiliation within the Platform Tennis group than Michael Cochrane,” mentioned John Embree, USPTA CEO. “I’ve whole confidence in his capacity to make an enormous distinction in USPTA Platform Tennis certifications.”
“I’m extraordinarily excited and humbled to be working with the USPTA because the Lead Coach Developer for Platform Tennis certifications,” mentioned Michael Cochrane. “I’ve been educating gamers and coaches in platform tennis for over 20 years and look ahead to bringing my data of the sport to the USPTA, their members, and professionals who wish to strengthen their resume with this sought-after self-discipline.”
