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January 23th - 25th, 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Master Course in Irvine, California—an exceptional three-day experience designed for coaches seeking world-class training, certification, and high-performance development. This edition will be hosted across two outstanding venues that represent the excellence, professionalism, and innovation we aim to deliver.
On January 23rd, the program begins at Agape Tennis Academy, a leading tennis and pickleball academy recognized for its dynamic coaching environment, top-quality courts, and a strong culture of development. Agape’s modern facilities and high-energy atmosphere create the perfect setting to open the course with a strong foundation of learning, engagement, and on-court interaction.
On January 24th and 25th, the course continues at the prestigious Racquet Club of Irvine, one of Southern California’s premier racquet sports facilities. Known for its extensive court availability, excellent infrastructure, and professional training environment, RCI offers ideal conditions for the advanced sessions of the Master Course. Its combination of space, quality, and comfort provides participants with an optimal setting to deepen their technical, tactical, and methodological knowledge.
Both locations embody the spirit of high-performance development and provide the perfect environment to learn, practice, and connect with top international coaches. This unique dual-venue experience ensures that every participant enjoys the best possible conditions to elevate their coaching pathway and become certified at the highest standard.
INVESTMENT
• The full cost of the course is $640.-, but if you’re among the first 30 coaches to be registered, the fee will be reduced to $570.
• RSPA Coaches should pay $520.- for the course putting in the active Member Number (Coaches should have RSPA L2 to be registered)
• In addition, there is a GPTCA Membership fee of $140, valid until December 2026. (Level C wil be members until December 2027)
Please register using the form below and you’ll receive all the complete information.
We look forward to seeing you in Irvine!!!
SPEAKERS
The quality of the top coaches and speakers who present this course is on the highest international level.
TONI NADAL
AMY PAZAHANICK
ALBERTO CASTELLANI
JACK BROUDY
BRIAN TEACHER
DR. GREG PRUDHOMMER
FERNANDO SEGAL
PETER SMITH
Meet the Speakers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
TONI NADAL
- GPTCA Board member.
- Uncle and Coach of Rafael Nadal 1990-2017), his mentor, strategist and emotional anchor.
- 17 Grand Slam titles, 46 ATP singles career titles, Olympic gold medalist (Beijing 2008).
- Head of Rafa Nadal Academy.
- International speaker and author.
ALBERTO CASTELLANI
- President of the Association of world high level tennis coaches “Global Professional Tennis Coach Association” founded in New York in 2010, during the US Open.
- Member, as an International Coach of the Coach Association of the ATP (Professional Tennis Association), the most important international organization in the world of professional tennis coaching.
- Tennis coach of Janko Tipsarevic, Marc Rosset, Rainer Schuettler, Adrian Voinea, Hicham Arazi, Harim Alami, Damir Dzumhur
BRIAN TEACHER
-Reached a career-high ranking World No. 7
-Australian Open winner
- Founder of the Brian Teacher Tennis Academy
-Coached, among others, Andre Agassi and Greg Rusedski.
FERNANDO SEGAL
- International Development Tennis expert and leader.
- He authored 11 books on different tennis areas.
- Has directed National Development Programs for Federations and Tennis Projects in several countries like: Argentina, México, Brazil, New Zealand, USA and others.
- GPTCA President for Argentina, Chile & México.
- From his developments programs, players have achieved 16 junior GS and being ATP/WTA top 100.
- Segal Institute Founder & CEO
- World Tennis Conference Creator/Director
- He leads the GPTCA | ATP Certified Coursed high-performance project with the support of the RSPA, bringing top coaches to the best events, Empowering changes in coaching tennis
AMY PAZAHANICK
-Founder & CEO of Agape Tennis and Pickleball Academy, managing 26 locations across Georgia and Southern California with a team of 190+ coaches and staff.
-Former Division I athlete, NCAA Championships competitor, ITA Scholar Athlete, and team MVP at Coastal Carolina University.
-Multi-sport high-performance competitor, earning multiple gold medals in professional pickleball events and competing nationally in platform tennis.
-Highly certified coach, holding credentials from the USTA (Sports Science & High-Performance), PTR, PPR, PPTR, and HPI in Mental Toughness.
-Award-winning industry leader, recognized nationally for community impact, facility management excellence, and player development—including PPR National Public Provider of the Year and multiple “Best of Decatur” and “Best Pickleball Courts” awards.
JACK BROUDY
-Former competitive tennis player with NCAA titles at UNC Chapel Hill and UC San Diego
-Coached Southern California champions and mentored players like Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson
-Founder of the Nonlinear Tennis and creator of the 8Board Motion System
-Author of The Real Spin on Tennis and contributor to tennis publications
-Offers online courses through Broudy Tennis to share his coaching methods globally.
DR. GREG PRUDHOMME
- General Manager, Racquet Club of Irvine (28 courts: 22 hard, 6 clay)
- PhD in Performance Psychology · Mental Performance Coach · University doctoral instructor
- Elite-certified USPTA/RSPA Professional · Coach Developer, Southwest Division
- 11 NCAA Division I Conference Championships · 20+ Coach of the Year awards · National College Coach of the Year (ITA & USPTA)
- Former Division I athlete & world-ranked player · Top #11 in the U.S. · #1 Southwest Section (singles, doubles & mixed)
PETER SMITH
- General Manager and Director of Tennis at The Jack Kramer Club (Rolling Hills Estates, California).
- Over 30 years of experience in coaching, player development, and high-performance program leadership.
- Former Head Coach at the University of Southern California (USC), leading multiple NCAA championship teams.
- Successful collegiate coaching career at USC, Pepperdine, and Fresno State, earning numerous titles and honors.
- Extensive experience working with professional, collegiate, and junior players, blending high performance with a true passion for the game.
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