DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's and women's tennis programs, along with coaches Gabriel Cucalon and Sofia Rachi, have achieved United States Tennis Association (USTA) Level 1 Coaching Certification as part of the USTA HBCU Workshop Series.
 
The coaches, and all student-athletes all completed the program at the Dr. James W. Younge Tennis Courts on campus at NCCU. 
 
The program combines online and on-court learning to help build the skills needed to teach beginner to low-intermediate level players of all ages.  It helps prospective coaches provide safe and organized sessions, set up, manage and coach activities within the warm-up, skill and game elements of the lesson, and create an environment that fosters positive tennis experiences, provides opportunities for early success, and develops a lifetime love for the game.
 
The Level 1 Coaching Certification is the first step for those interested in pursuing certification with the Professional Tennis Register (PTR).
 
For more information on the USTA, visit USTA.com.
 
For more information on NCCU Athletics, visit NCCUEaglePride.com, or download the NCCU Eagles Athletics app.