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Joe Arias 
 

USTA High Performance Coach  
United States Professional Tennis Association
Certified Tennis Professional
Pro 1
&
Specialist in Competition Player Development

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Updated: March 2010

President - Arias Tennis Corp. founded 1996
Executive Director - Suffolk County Junior Tennis League founded 1997
Director of Tennis and Head Tennis Professional - Port Jefferson Country Club 1999 to 2010

Master Tennis Professional - Sportime Kings Park 1998 to present

School Tennis Coach Trainer and League Consultant November 2007 to present

United States Tennis Association (USTA):
National Recreational Coach Trainer starting 2006 to present
National Welcome Back To Tennis Specialist starting  2006 to present
National Quick Start Specialist starting 2007 to present
USTA Provincial Umpire 2008
Special Olympics North America National Tennis Coaches Training Faculty Member starting March 2008 to present

USTA/Eastern Section:
Tennis Clinician 1998 to present
Suffolk County School Tennis Coordinator starting June 2006 to present
Junior Team Tennis Suffolk County Regional Coordinator starting May 2006 to present.

Committees:
Collegiate Tennis Committee Chairman 2005 to 2009
Junior Team Tennis Committee Member starting June 2006

USTA/Eastern Section Long Island USA Team Tennis Coordinator - 1998-1999
Certified NTRP Verifier 1998 to 2003
 

Board Memberships:
USTA/ Eastern Long Island Region Board Member Suffolk County Delegate 1997 to 2002, 2009 to present.
USTA Eastern Section Suffolk County District President 2008 to present

USPTA Suffolk County Delegate 2000 to 2001
Intercollegiate Tennis Association Advocate 2005 to present

Certifications:
United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA):
Certified Pro 2 1997
Certified Pro 1 2003
Court Maintenance Workshop    
Pro Shop management Workshop  
Specialist in Competition Player Development 2009 
 

United States Tennis Association:
NTRP Verifier Workshop Verifier 2 Rating
USTA School’s Program Clinician 
USTA National Recreational Coach Trainer
USTA National QuickStart Tennis Specialist
USTA High Performance Coach 2009

Miscellaneous Certifications:
American Sports Education Certified in coaching youth tennis.
Extensive training in numerous tennis related fields.

Tennis Awards: 
USTA/Eastern Section Volunteer of the Year 1997
USTA Long Island Region Community Special Service Award 2001
USTA/Eastern Section Clinician Award 2002
USTA Eastern Section NJTL Chapter of the Year 2004
USPTA Industry Excellence Award 2006
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) Community Tennis Award 2008
Town of Islip Citation for Community Service 2008
USTA Eastern Section Member Organization of the Year 2008

Organizational Accomplishments:

1. Effectively represented Suffolk County as member of USTA Long Island Regional Board.
   Increased area participation in tennis promotions and initiatives.

2. First to activate USTA Eastern Section District by organizing the USTA Suffolk County District Board (2008).

3. Identified and developed  relationships with organizations important to development of tennis on  Long Island
    i.    Community groups
   ii.    Tennis professionals
   iii.      Tennis industry:
             1.      Clubs    
             2.      Retailers
             3.      Service industry
    iv.      School Districts
             1.      Administrators
             2.      Coaches
             3.      PE Staff
             4.      Parent Teacher Association
     v.      Collegiate tennis
             1.      Administration
             2.      Coaching staff
             3.      Players
   vi.      Public
             1.      School parents
             2.      Adult tennis enthusiasts
             3.      Junior and adult competitive players
   3. Founded Arias Tennis Corp.
    i.   Professional lesson services
    ii.      Facility management
    iii.      Web service through website www.ariastennis.com.
             1.      Information resource for Suffolk County tennis information.
             2.      Monthly e-mail announcements sent to e-mail list.
             3.      SCJTL website www.scjtl.org.
                       a.       SCJTL eTennis Center
    iv.      USTA Member Organization
             1.      USTA Team Tennis  participating site
             2.      USTA Community Tennis Association
             3.      USTA National Junior Tennis League Chapter
    v.      Member Tennis Industry Association

4. Development and administration of the Suffolk County Junior Tennis League

                                                              i.      Identified and addressed need for tennis accessibility and programming

                                                            ii.      Developed structure, policy, training management of staff consisting of:

1.      juniors

2.     school teachers

3.      tennis coaches

4.      competitive players

5.      tennis professionals

                                                          iii.      Designed SCJTL to be an effective component and connection to USTA pathway programs.

                                                          iv.      Development of the SCJTL School Tennis Initiative.

                                                            v.      Developed credibility of organization as an important force in the growth of tennis:

1.      Achieved endorsement and support from Suffolk County Tennis Coaches Association.

2.      Recognition for meeting Standard 3 of the NY State Learning Standard for Physical Education.

                                                          vi.      Developed and maintain partnership with USTA Eastern Section in the implementation of the USTA Schools program.

Community Accomplishments:

1. Promotion and assistance in growing USTA Member Organizations.

2. Established Community-wide infrastructure for the growth of tennis in Village of Port Jefferson:

   1. Assisted in development of tennis in school curriculum.

   2. Instrumental in redefining effective relationship between:

                                                              i.      Park and Recreation Department

                                                            ii.      School District

                                                          iii.      Local Country Club

3. Assisted in the formation of local Non-profit 501C3 tennis and education foundation Suffolk County Tennis & Education Foundation

   1. Assisted and coordinated events:

                                                              i.      Tennis carnivals

                                                            ii.      Award presentation at TD Waterhouse Cup Championship

                                                          iii.      Guided effort in outreach to community groups.

                                                          iv.      Developed Service Provider relationship and guidelines

4.  Hosted, coordinated, and assisted tennis events:

   1. Tennis Carnivals

   2. USA Tennis Rock & Rally NYC 2002-03

   3. Play Tennis America events

   4. Compete in the Parks tournaments for 2006

5. Promotion and participation in USTA Adopt-A-Court grants

6. Established advocacy for school tennis programs.

7. Promotion of USTA School Tennis programs:

   1. Promotion and assistance of schools as USTA Member Organizations.

   2. Successfully assisted in obtaining After-School program grant for major school district.

8. Developed visiting tennis pro program for school tennis teams.

9. Recruitment of tennis professionals for training as USTA clinicians.

10. Developed Suffolk County Coaches workshops.

11. Developed Junior Varsity Workshops with collegiate tennis team.

12. Established Tennis Welcome Centers offering assistance and guidance for Suffolk County tennis players.

13. Formation of the USTA Suffolk County District Board (2008).