
International Coaches Institute – ICI & Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT are corporations that have been created for the purpose of providing a meeting point for all professionals in the tennis industry who want to specialize in the competitive field. This is an organization that aims to support the professional work of the coaches and partners to improve the quality and prestige of the profession.
The Institute offers the opportunity to prepare coaches for a higher level in the pyramid of tennis development and to prepare players within the competitive arena. It is a methodology based in the Emilio Sanchez Academy – ES Academy system, a unique and effective tennis method that has help many elite players like Murray, Dimitrov, Hantuchova, Kuznetzova, Ivanovic, Monaco … among others, and has helped hundreds of players obtain scholarships at prestigious American Universities.
This Spanish Tennis System has proved its results in the last 36 years, RPT has played a key role in developing more than 9.000 coaches in Spain (27.000 coaches in 131 countries) and partnering with ES Academy since their foundation in 1999.
ICI & RPT offers a job opportunity for all of its partners, counsel to any tennis club or college linked with the competition, opinions and advise by experts, materials and latest trends. Soon ICI & RPT will provide other services to help coaches with a team of experts. ICI & RPT would like to collaborate with you and we are sure to find ways to work together.
ES Academy Naples (Florida) is the home of ICI & RPT in the United States and is proud to host coaches and players an share with them the knowledge and materials of our successful courses. Since 2007 the ICI & RPT has trained and certified more than 3,000 coaches in the United States.
With this initiative we want to give credit to Tim Heckler, our American mentor and promoter of high performance courses and the improvement of coaching in the United States, and William “Pato” Álvarez who was one of the coaches who laid the foundations for the success of Spanish tennis. We hope to contribute and improve upon his legacy as the largest contributor to the biggest coaches organization.


GlobalCC: Global Coaching Course is a new ICI & RPT course designed for tennis instructors, teaching professionals and coaches who work with junior players who want to make the transition to professional. This 3 day intensive course includes the training programs CCC Level 1: Competitive Coaching Course (coaching competitive juniors from 12 to 18 years old), ProCC Level 2: Professional Coaching Course (transition from junior to professional level) and the DoublesCC: Doubles Coaching Course (doubles specialization program). This course offers you an overview of these three ICI & RPT training programs in a unique and exclusive format.


Course details
Player development
TECHNICAL COMPONENT:
Benchmarks
Grips
Mechanical power
Individual assistance / Training systems
Difficulty of the Exercise / Identification of the Pattern Game
TACTICAL COMPONENT:
Priorities of the shot / Playing style
Court Geometry / Court References
Tactical situations
Decision making
Playing a Point
PHYSICAL COMPONENT:
Split
Adjust / Movement
Supports / Physical power
Types of Power
Recovery
MENTAL COMPONENT:
Player environment / 5 Autos
Learning / Tennis Psychology
Talent
Reinforcement and Punishment
Mental routines / Routines during the game & changeovers
Coach development
TECHNICAL COMPONENT:
Professional capacity
Personal Image
Use of training tools
Facilities
Relations
TACTICAL COMPONENT:
Planning
Teaching Philosophy
Traininig
Service
Communication
PHYSICAL COMPONENT:
Performance / Energy
Nutrition
Hydration
Equipment
Physical status
MENTAL COMPONENT:
Passion
Attitude
Motivation
Discipline
Commitment
Course program
In the new GlobalCC – Global Coaching Course has the following program:
SESSION 1 – Classroom:
- ICI Philosophy and Spanish Training System used for Competition & Professional players and coaches
- Tennis Pyramid
- 4 Components
SESSION 2 – Classroom
- Strokes and their mechanics for coaches training players from 12-18
- Training Stages
SESSION 3 – On Court
- Different test for coaches to analyze players
- Hand Drills (2nd chain)
- Basic Drills (1st chain)
SESSION 4 – Classroom
- Tactical Drills
- Tactical: Eye, space, placement
- Patterns of play Pro Level
SESSION 5 – On Court
- Drills to learn how to decide
- Initiative Drills (3rd chain)
- Service Drills (4th chain)
SESSION 6 – Classroom
- Training System: Drills, controls & competition exercises
- How to manage a Junior team & Pro team
SESSION 7 – Classroom
- Footwork Movements and Adjustments for players 12-18 years & Professionals
- Physical training, recovery and injury prevention for players 12-18 years & Professionals
SESSION 8 – On Court
- Physical training for players 12-18 years & Professionals
- Stretching for players 12-18 years & Professionals
- On court practice
SESSION 9 – Classroom
- Mental training
- Coaches & parents environment
- Travelling on tour
- Player periodization
SESSION 10 – On Court
- Controls: Dynamic & Static
- Return Drills (5th chain)
- ESology Drills (6th chain)
SESSION 11 – Classroom
- The habits of a good coach
- How to develop character
- Differences coaching boys and girls
SESSION 12 – Classroom / On Court
- Reaction Drills (7th chain)
- Doubles to improve singles
- Doubles Drills (8th chain)
At the end of the new GlobalCC – Global Coaching Course, all persons who have completed it, may apply to the written exam and on court to obtain the certifications from the International Coaches Institute & Emilio Sanchez Academy, the National degree of the United States Registry of Tennis Professionals, the European degree of European Registry of Tennis Professionals, and the Spanish degree of Registro Profesional de Tenis.
ICI | Emilio Sanchez Academy | RPT USA | RPT EUROPE | RPT SPAIN |
Professional Coach | Professional Coach | Professional Coach | Professional Coach | Professional Coach |
The exams are divided into 3 parts: written, skills and ball feeding. In the written exam you must answer 40 questions that add up to a total of 100 points. In the skills test you must demonstrate all the tennis strokes and your knowledge for teaching, and in the feeding test you must perform the complete second and third chain of exercises to a group of 4 players. All these aspects will be worked on during the new GlobalCC – Global Coaching Course. In addition, a continuous evaluation program will be applied during the three days of the course to each participant, which will determine the final result.
To obtain the degree of PROFESSIONAL COACH from the ICI & RPT you should get 70% minimum in the three parts of the exam.
Accreditation and benefits
The professional services of the RPT CLUB will be valid until December 31 of the current year, and include:
Individual Civil Liability Insurance in the amount of 600,000 €.
International Tenis Teaching and Coaching License

Once you have taken and completed the ICI & RPT professional training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams, you will receive a new professional license to teach and coach Tennis granted by the International Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT International), the United States Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT USA), the European Registry of Tennis Professionals (RPT Europe) and the Registro Profesional de Tenis (RPT).
The contribution of the RPT to the development and success of Tennis will be decisive, with its international leadership with professional training programs and in the certification of Tennis coaches, with the SECURITY & GUARANTEE of its PROFESSIONAL LICENSE for teaching the sport of TENNIS worldwide.
Professional Accreditation
Once you have completed the ICI & RPT training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive a new professional accreditation from the International Coaches Institute & Emilio Sanchez Academy, and another from the Registry of Tennis Professionals, where the hours completed and distributed according to the levels finished and the qualifications obtained will be certified, through the following areas: OnSITE Training, Study & Preparation, OnLINE Training, Personal Development and Professional Experience, with the aim of tackling with guarantees the future new framework for the regulation of the profession and sports qualifications.



International certification
Once you have completed the ICI & RPT training programs, and once you have passed the corresponding exams/tests, you will receive the qualifications from the United States Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT USA and the International Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT International. In addition, you will also receive certification from the European Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT Europe and the Registro Profesional de Tenis.

In addition, you will also receive professional certification from the European Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT Europe and the Registry of Tennis Professionals – RPT.

You will also be able to validate your level of qualification through the professional equivalency program with the following organizations: World Teaching Professionals (WTP), Professional Tennis Coaches Association (PTCA) and ESTESS Athletic University (UAE) at an exclusive price.



All RPT qualifications are recognized and endorsed by the International Coaches Institute, which since 1989 has a presence in 131 countries and has more than 65,000 certified sports coaches.
· Qualifications endorsed and recognized by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation.
· International Job Opportunities
· Permanent Update & Annual Recognition Awards
· Global assistance
· Total security: Liability Insurance
· APE Sports Membership: 4 Constitutional Rights
· Sponsor Agreements
· In addition, you can enjoy all the advantages and services offered by the [more information]
Team & Staff

Emilio Sánchez Vicario
President of International Coaches Institute (ICI America) • Emilio Sánchez Academy Founder • Former #7 ATP in singles and #1 in doubles – Olympic Gold Medalist in China, 2008 • Davis Cup Champion, 2008 – Spain´s Team Captain • RPT International Master Professional & USPTA Master Professional .

Derek Touchette
NASM PES, USAW, USAW-SP • Fitness Director at ES Academy Florida & ICI America • Total Athetic Performance Founder • Trained athletes for the NFL, NBA, MLS, USA Soccer and also trained players such as Sharapova, Jankovic, and Mirny among others.

Victor Hugo
Head Pro Emilio Sánchez Academy Naples • Bachelor Science in Economics in Santa Clara • Junior College All American • NCAA Division 1 player • RPT International Master Professional & USPTA Elite Professional

Luis Mediero
CEO of the International Coaches Institute (ICI America) • RPT Founder • Author of patented teaching methods from mini-tennis to competitive players • Director of courses, clinics and conferences in 80 countries • RPT International Master Professional & USPTA Master Professional.

Lucas Regas
Tennis Director Emilio Sánchez Academy Naples (Florida) • Spanish top 100 player & NJCAA Número 1 2004 • Coach of Kirilenko, Galloviz and Brian Brothers (Assistant) • RPT International Master Professional & USPTA Elite Professional

Arantxa
Sánchez Vicario
WTA #1 in Singles & Doubles • 4 Grand Slam Singles Titles • 6 Grand Slam Doubles Titles • 4 Grand Slam Mix-Doubles Titles • 4 Olympic Medals • 5-time Fed Cup Champion • Spain`s Fed Cup Captain · RPT International Master Professional & USPTA Elite Professional

The International Coaches Institute was founded in Spain in 1989 and has become the largest, oldest and global leader organization dedicated to providing educational programs, international certification and comprehensive services to professional coaches in the fields of TENNIS, PADEL, GOLF, FITNESS AND PICKLEBALL, through their various Professional Registries: Tennis (RPTennis), Golf (RPGolf), Padel (RPPadel), Fitness (RPFitness) and Pickleball (RPPickleball). The ICI has more than 65,000 certified coaches in 131 countries, and since its foundation has trained over 130,000 sports coaches.
ICI – TENNIS training programs and certifications are accredited and recognized by: Registro Profesional de Tenis, Spanish Professional Tennis Coaches Association, United States Registry of Tennis Professionals, European Registry of Tennis Professionals, Emilio Sanchez Academy, PTCA – Professional Tennis Coaches Association, ESTESS Athletic University, International Registry of Tennis Professionals, United States Professional Tennis Association, World Teaching Professionals, International Centre for the Training of Authorities and Leaders, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Association of Sports Training Professionals and Spanish Royal Tennis Federation.