Mission Statement:
To prepare and equip recent High School graduates and entry-level racquet sports industry professionals with the knowledge, tools, and experiences, including the introduction to applicable industry-recognized certifications, to ensure their readiness for success in a career within the racquet sports industry.

Purpose:
To serve as an advocate for the racquet sports industry by helping to develop the next generation of energized, entrepreneurial, engaged, enthusiastic, well-equipped, career-focused, racquet sports professionals, and contribute to the industry’s continued growth and sustainable success.

• High school graduate (or scheduled to graduate prior to the program start date)

• By June 1st (in the year of completing the program), must be at least 18 years of age.

• Prospective students must be at a minimum playing level for tennis of 3.5 Dynamic NTRP player rating or 5.0+ UTR player rating and submit a letter verifying the rating from a certified racquets professional or High School tennis coach.

• Access to a personal computer and a reliable Internet connection for Program Delivery via Zoom.

• Approval of Certified Racquets Sports Management Program Director

CRSM 101 Principles of Certified Racquet Sports Management

CRSM 111 Professional Racquets Coaching Techniques 1

CRSM 121 Tournament Governance / Facility Design / Professional Racquet Advisor

CRSM 201 Event Facilitation & Racquet Industry Technology

CRSM 211 Professional Racquets Coaching Techniques 2-Part A

CRSM 221 Racquets Industry Professional Seminars

CRSM 301 Business Club Strategies & Retail Shop Operations

CRSM 311 Professional Racquets Coaching Techniques 2 – Part B

CRSM 321 Practicum

CRSM 401 Paid Summer Residency Lab (PSRL)
Students participate in an onsite, 10-week, paid Summer Industry Residency Lab program with an approved industry employer. Participating employers can include private country clubs, equipment manufacturers, club management companies, industry trade associations, professional tournaments and leagues, consulting firms and more.

The CRSM Certificate Program is administered by McMahon Careers. Founded by USPTA Master Professional Mark McMahon. McMahon Careers is the racquet sports industry’s only private firm providing specialized education, career coaching, and executive search services to racquet sports Directors, Club Professionals, and Employers. 

Since 2020, McMahon Careers has administered The Certified Racquets Sports Executive (CRSE) Program for Racquet Sports Directors and Head Professionals. The CRSE Program has over 120 graduates many of whom hold some of the best Director and Head Racquet Sports Professional jobs in the racquet sports industry.  

The CRSM Certificate Program Director is USPTA Master Professional Tom Daglis, CRSE. Over a long and distinguished career, Tom has served as the Program Director of two, four-year, professional tennis management programs at nationally recognized tertiary institutions. With more than 40 years of experience in almost every aspect of the racquet sports industry, including two terms as USPTA National President, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to his role as the CRSM Certificate Program Director.