Coaching

Coach Education

I am thinking of coaching or teaching tennis – how should I start?

Whether you are looking to coach professionally or help at local clubs or schools. There are courses available locally to start you off. In addition, a range of courses for schoolteachers.

Details of courses

Nestle Teachers Courses

These courses are for qualified teachers. A specifically designed resource pack is provided to support all courses. A certificate of attendance is issued!

• Key Stage 1/2 (Mini Tennis)
  
  A 4 hour course introducing tennis at Key Stage 1/2 to Primary School Teachers and Curriculum assistants in schools linking to clubs offering all year round Mini Tennis Programmes.

• Key Stage 2 Course
  
  A 2 hour course introducing tennis at Key Stage 2 to teachers and curriculum assistants
  
  Tutors focus on teaching tennis activity in the primary school environment in curricular and exta curricular time.

• Key Stage 3/4 Module Course
  
  A 3-hour course offering two 90 minute sessions from the following: Teaching Large Mixed Ability Groups, The Game Based Approach, Techniques of the Modern Game, Singles – School Team Practices, Doubles – School Team Practices.

• Key Stage 3/4 Course
  
  A 7 hour course targeting the teaching of large mixed ability groups at Key Stage 3 /4.
  
  Specially trained tutors focus on a varity of themes from teaching beginners to working with more advanced players and school teams.

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Coach Education Courses

The LTA run a full range of courses to help develop tennis coaches that are needed to help players get more out of their tennis.

• Tennis Assistant Course
  
  The Tennis Assistant Course is the first of the LTA Coach Education Courses. It is aimed at those intrested in assisting in the development of tennis in clubs and schools. This award is a pre-requisite for the next award.
  
  The schedule of this course takes up 12 hours over a period of 2 days.
  
  Course content – Communication, Basic co-ordination, Mini Tennis, Understanding Tournaments, Organisation, Pre-school tennis, Beginner tennis.
  
  Application forms and information on dates and venues can be found on the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) website.

• MINI TENNIS ASSISTANTS & JUNIOR CLUB ASSISTANTS COURSES
  
  See the LTA website for further information
  
  Attendants must have attended the Tennis Assistants course have an approved persons First Aid Certificate, and because the LTA has a rigorous Child Protection Policy, a Criminal Records enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Further courses are available but the above courses will help get you started. If you require more information on coaching courses see the LTA website or contact local Tennis Development Officer.