Founded in Spain in 1989 as Tennis Consulting Internacional, with the objective of offering a wide range of consulting services in the analysis, design, construction, maintenance and management of sports facilities, as well as advice in the integral management of sports events, led Luis Mediero to transform this company into the International Coaches Institute, in view of the growth and extension of what began with tennis to other sports. Since 2002, the International Coaches Institute began to operate as an umbrella organization of the different Professional Registries, to help them in their development and international expansion.
Today, the International Coaches Institute (ICI) has become the first worldwide organization dedicated to offering educational programs, international certification and comprehensive professional services to tennis, golf, paddleball, fitness and spa coaches, through their respective Professional Registries: Tennis (RPT), Golf (RPG), Paddleball (RPP), Fitness (RPF) and Pickleball (RPPk), with a clear objective: to offer all the necessary tools to train people through sport. The ICI has +50,000 qualified coaches in 130 countries, and since its foundation has trained +100,000 sports coaches.
ICI also operates in the business world with Corporate Training and Corporate Athlete, applying the secrets of success in top-level sporting competition to the business world, with the aim of offering different theoretical/practical advice so that professionals can reach the Ideal State of Competition. The Corporate Athlete program has trained +15,000 top managers worldwide to reach a higher level of performance.
SportsMarketing is the sports marketing division, which is in charge of sports promotion through the organization of different events, competitions, tournaments, clinics and teaching activities, where more than 750,000 players have participated. It also develops promotional marketing and sponsorship plans related to the sports industry, as well as consulting activities.
The Professional Multimedia Registry: RPMultimedia’s mission is to offer tools for interaction and communication between the company and its clients. The Professional Registry of Stringers (RPE) was created to offer training programs, international certification and comprehensive services to stringing and racquet preparation professionals. In 2013, the Sports Marketing Institute was launched for the training and development of courses for the representation of athletes, the organization and marketing of sporting events and consulting in the field of entertainment.
The International Coaches Institute has 20 registered educational patents in the development and training of people through sport. It has recently received confirmation of its latest innovation: “ADVISA: Feel Powerful”, a formula that helps sports and business professionals to reach a higher level of performance, maximizing their energy and developing a superior psychophysical state, without sacrificing their health and personal life.
Based on its 35 years of experience, the International Coaches Institute opens the door to new ideas for Sports and Business..
Pickleball is a sport created in the mid-1960s in the United States and is considered one of the fastest growing sports in the country, where it has experienced a significant increase in participation and recognition in recent years, with an estimated 36 million people playing it regularly, from youth to adults.
Pickleball combines elements of tennis, paddleball, badminton and ping pong, and can be played on a variety of surfaces, such as tennis courts, badminton courts or even school playgrounds where the ground is firm. The Pickleball court has a length of 13.41 m. by 6.10 m. wide.
Pickleball is extremely popular in the United States where they have a large number of tournaments and competitions, from local and regional tournaments to national and international events. The sport’s accessibility, ease of learning and fun have contributed to its massive growth. Another reason for Pickleball’s popularity in the United States lies in its inclusive nature, as it can be played by people of all ages, abilities and levels of play, offering adapted variants for people with physical disabilities, making it an accessible activity for all.
Pickleball is played in singles and doubles, the latter being more popular, where players use a combination of forehand, backhand, volley or smash shots to win points. To play Pickleball, you will need a ball made of hard material with holes and a racket similar to a ping pong paddle but larger and with a solid surface. Matches can be played to the best of 3 or 5 sets, using a scoring system similar to tennis, where players score up to 11 points to win a set, with a difference of at least 2 points.
The Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk was launched in the United States in 2021 to offer training, certification and professional accreditation programs, as well as comprehensive services so that the technicians of the teaching of this sport can perform their work with total security and guarantee. During 2023 it arrives in Europe through the European Registry of Pickleball Professionals – RPPk Europe based in UK, and in Spain through the Registro Profesional de Pickleball – RPPk, with the same purpose.
In 2024, DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), the Professional Pickleball Registry (RPPk), an affiliate of the International Coaches Institute; and Tyson McGuffin, one of the top ten singles and doubles pickleball professionals in the world, announced a joint venture to support the professional development of professional pickleball coaches and organizers with a new series of educational programs and certification courses.
While pickleball continues its rapid growth in the United States and around the world, professional coaches and organizers have yet to be supported with professional training and tools to organize and teach the sport in their communities. Now, leveraging DUPR’s technology and qualifications, RPPk’s expertise in education and coaching, and McGuffin’s experience as a professional player and instructor, the new courses, accessible through RPPk, will provide professional coaches with certified pickleball training, instruction and resources to advance their career development.
Tyson McGuffin has captured the attention of fans and peers alike, establishing himself as a true icon in the pickleball world. Tyson is a two-time US Open champion, five-time national champion, 12-time PPA champion and two-time Triple Crown winner.
