Congratulations Kyle

[vrc10s]

I just read a tweet that Kyle LaCroix won the George Basco USPTA tester of the year.

I just wanted to say Congratulations to him!!

[gzhpcu]

What is a tester exactly? Whatever, congratulations Kyle...

[klacr]

Thanks for the kind words vrc10s.

Phil, Thanks. Without trying to bore you, A tester is in charge of certification and education of new pros into the USPTA organization. I am the first contact and impression that new USPTA members have as they go through a weekend long test that includes a written exam, private lesson, group lesson, grip exam, stroke production and feeding. I have to grade and evaluate all of those things and give that new teacher coach a rating based on their performance. Here is a link to some of the tester stuff. May answer some of your questions...

http://uspta.com/default.aspx/MenuItemID/2265/MenuGroup/Certification-Education.htm

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[gzhpcu]

Sounds very interesting! You must have the heck of a lot of tennis teaching knowledge to have gotten the award. Good going!

[GeoffWilliams]

Nice to be appreciated by those who know.

[klacr]

Nice to be appreciated by those who know.

Absolutely Geoff. That part is what makes it sweet. Very humbled and thankful for the recognition.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[EdWeiss]

Congratulations, extremely well deserved!!

[klacr]

Thank You Ed. It's been a great week in NYC

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[John Yandell]

FYI Kyle also did some awesome behind the scenes political work with me at the Open that we hope is going to pay off with some amazing new training resources for coaches.

[klacr]

Hopefully it makes our industry and the education of tennis teaching professionals better. A higher quality teacher can create higher quality players. It can be a game changer for the future of tennis and enlightening in the way many coaches understand it.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton