Get credentialed. Rate players. Grow your business.

DUPR Coach is DUPR's official coach credential, designed to help coaches grow their businesses while providing players with trusted, standardized skill assessments. Credentialed DUPR Coaches can assign Coach-Assigned DUPR Ratings to unrated players, helping them establish their first DUPR Rating and begin their journey within the DUPR ecosystem.

Here's how to get there.

Step 1: Hold a Current Coaching Certification

DUPR Coach is not a replacement for your existing coaching certification. It is an additional credential that gives you the exclusive ability to assign Coach-Assigned DUPR Ratings.

To become a DUPR Coach, you must hold a current certification from a recognized pickleball coaching education organization. DUPR Coach accepts certifications from major organizations, including PPR, RSPA, RPO, RPPk, IPTPA, PCI, and other approved coaching education programs.

Step 2: Get an Active DUPR Rating

An active, established DUPR rating generated through match logging is required before you can begin.

Step 3: Sign Up for $250 a Year

The standard annual DUPR Coach subscription is $250 USD, and renews automatically. It includes: DUPR Coach Credential, access to the DUPR Coach Rating Platform, the ability to generate Coach-Assigned DUPR Ratings, your official DUPR Coach Certificate, a listing on the global DUPR Coach Map, marketing assets, ongoing product updates, and future educational resources.

Most coaches recover the fee after just a few rating sessions. DUPR Coaches set their own pricing, rates vary based on location, experience, and the services provided.

Step 4: Complete the  Credential

Complete your DUPR Coach Credential 100% remotely, no travel required. Coaches can complete it anytime, anywhere in the world, at their own pace. Most coaches finish in a few hours. You'll need a laptop, desktop, or iPad, and about 6–8 hours to complete the self-paced online credentialing process.

Step 5 : Appear on the DUPR Coach Map

Once you've completed the credentialing process and met the program requirements, you'll be listed on the DUPR Coach Map, making it easy for players to find and contact you. Players can search the DUPR Coach Map by location and contact you directly through your coach profile.

Step 6: Evaluate Players

Conduct rating sessions on court, or remotely by reviewing match video. For remote assessments, DUPR Coaches can conduct evaluations by reviewing player match footage that meets the program requirements, specifically, clear doubles match video.

Step 7: Submit the Rating

Once credentialed, you'll assess eligible players using the DUPR Coach assessment process and submit their Coach-Assigned DUPR Rating directly through the DUPR Coach platform.

Good to Know

DUPR Coach is an annual subscription that must be renewed each year to maintain your active credential and program benefits. To maintain active status, coaches must remain in good standing and satisfy the program's annual activity requirements.

Clubs can credential multiple coaches, enabling their staff to provide Coach-Assigned DUPR Ratings, support player development, and deliver a consistent rating experience across the facility.

DUPR Coach is available in countries around the world, allowing credentialed coaches to work with players globally where the program is supported.

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Questions about your credential, Coach-Assigned DUPR Ratings, your account, or technical support? Contact support@duprcoach.com.