Tennis Courses

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Cardio Tennis is an energetic, fun, fitness-based tennis product that all your members can get involved in and is a great addition to club programmes.

Please take care to read this information as if you do not meet the pre-requisites you may not be accepted onto the course.  You also need to be aware of the Frequently Asked Question documents on the following link.

http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/sport/coaching-development/tennis-courses/cardio-tennis-coaching-courses/

This course is ideal for Coaches who deliver recreational doubles sessions as part of their weekly coaching

and are looking for lots of new exercises and drills, alongside core coaching skills that result in quality doubles training.

The learning outcomes for this course are: 

• Understand how to attract and retain more adult players via the provision of a high-quality doubles coaching offer
• Be able to maximise player improvement and satisfaction, through the prioritisation of tactical development over technique, where appropriate
• Understand the importance of task orientated sessions when working with grass-roots and recreational players of varying standards in one session
• Learn and utilise LTA Pair & Play exercises to enhance doubles coaching, including drills on player communication, poaching, switching, and passing shots in doubles
   

Course Dates

28 January 2022
9am -1pm -
Sheffield, S8 8JR

23^rd May 2022
10am – 2pm
Ripon Tennis Centre, HG4 3HJ

COURSE DETAILS

The course is designed to bring fun, inspiration, and coaching expertise to large numbers’ sessions. Developed in collaboration with Judy Murray and a former school teacher, the learning outcomes for this course are: 

• Understand the school sport landscape, including the challenges and opportunities it brings as a Coach
• Be able to deliver high intensity, fun, and engaging coaching sessions for large numbers
• Acquire lots of new drills, skills, and activities to animate camps and group lessons
• Develop excellence in differentiation skills across varied environments and populations

This is a valid elective module for the LTA Instructor coaching qualification.

We are excited to be delivering the North East Coaches Day on Thursday February 10^th 2022.  The below content delivery follows consultation with local coaches to further develop their knowledge on the key areas and network with fellow coaching colleagues to share best practice and problem solving.

The first section will cover the NEW LTA Coaching Qualification Pathway and importantly, share ideas about Venues and Head / Lead Coaches identifying, developing and nurturing their coach and volunteer teams.

Following the above, the group will be split into two and complete the below on court, practical sessions

Capitalising on LTA Youth Schools Programme

Louise Assioun will share her expertise in ensuring local venues and coaches become an integral part of their local schools programmes.  This will include utilising the LTA Youth resources to truly embed tennis across the curriculum, share the true value of tennis and support teacher training and mentoring. 

Embedding strength and conditioning in your LTA Youth programmes

The workshop will be delivered by Howard Green – Head of Sport Science at Bolton Arena Regional Performance Development Centre, where he has worked since 2009. His experience includes working with players across various levels including national and international juniors, ATP and WTA professionals, including former world number one Ana Ivanovic and GB player Naomi Broady.

Howards main goal will be to empower to deliver the Tennis SuperMovers content the very next day!

This will be achieved by covering the following on the day:

• Learning the Top 5 strategies for improving on-court movement and reducing the risk of injury

• Learn the Coaching Principles that underpin the programme
• Explore the ‘Integrated Tennis Shapes’ and how these relate to tennis performance.
• Experience the Shapes by being coached by the expert and have opportunity to coach each other.
• Learn how you will be able to include the content into your daily coaching practice.

In addition to the knowledge and skills you will develop on the workshop, you will be given a free trial of the brand-new Tennis SuperMovers Coach Programme and be offered a 50% discount when you purchase the product.

This enhanced two day qualification (available from 1 July 2021) is ideal for tennis parents, enthusiasts, or keen players looking for the knowledge and skills to support group coaching sessions, alongside a lead Coach.

Learning outcomes include:

• Communication, organisation and differentiation skills for group coaching
• Basic tactical, technical, physical and mental development frameworks
• Other key assistant skills; from safeguarding to LTA Youth delivery.

Course Dates/Venues

22nd January & 12th February 2022
10am–6pm
Sunderland Tennis Centre 

6th February & 27th February 2022
9am–5pm
York University

13th February & 13th March 2022
9am–5pm
Graves Tennis Centre, Sheffield S8 8JR

This enhanced five day qualification (available from 1 September 2021), is ideal for those looking to build on the coaching foundations of LTA Assistant/Level 1, enabling you to lead (not assist) in the delivery of group coaching.

Learning outcomes include:

• Develop more advanced skills in communication and organisation
• Have introductory knowledge of ‘observation and analysis’ of players
• Be able to provide general coaching advice across physical, mental, tactical, and technical domains
• Plan and deliver structured lessons from official LTA Adult and Junior coaching products e.g., Cardio Tennis, Tennis Xpress, LTA Youth
• Understand basic principles of skill acquisition, safeguarding and player development 

Course Dates/Venues

February 6th, 13th & 27th, March 27th  
10am – 6pm
Sunderland Tennis Centre 

13^th February, 13^th March, 27^th March, 24^th April 2022
9am – 5pm 
Leeds Beckett University LS6 3QQ   

In order for you to be fully trained in LTA Youth you must complete the LTA Youth: Coach Foundation Training Online training alongside the LTA Youth: Coach Foundation Training. 

This is also an ELECTIVE option for the new INSTRUCTOR course

LTA Youth is the flagship coaching programme for junior players aged 4 – 18. Building on the success of Tennis for Kids, LTA Youth is a fresh, modern and comprehensive coaching programme, offering Coaches world class content, via a suite of videos and session plans for all stages of player development. The learning outcomes for this course are:

• Understand the over-arching coaching principles for LTA Youth
• Increase knowledge of the LTA Youth competencies across tactical, technical, physical, mental, competition and social domains
• Understand the skill acquisition and learning principles that underpin LTA Youth, which develop skills in a more robust way and provide children with a stronger sense of ongoing progression and challenge
• Be able to deliver a range of new fun and dynamic group exercises and sessions. In this foundation course, a small range of exercises from blue stage to green are covered