LTA LEVEL 1 TENNIS COACHING ASSISTANT– EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL WITH A PHYSICAL / COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Have you previously served in the military or been in a blue light service? Looking for a change of career or second career? Always loved to be active, passionate about getting others active and fancy a career in coaching? Why not join like minded people, other ex-military and blue light personnel on the Tennis Level 1, a 2 day course which will provide all the information you need to start a career in tennis coaching.
This enhanced two-day qualification 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
COST OF THE COURSE:
FREE
AVAILABLE DATES & VENUES:
Day 1 = 29th September 2024
Day 2 = 20th October 2024
Newport Tennis Centre
DURATION AND COURSE STRUCTURE
- 2 full days
- 4 hours coaching experience
There are two separate components to LTA Qualifications; Training and Assessment.
Training: The LTA Assistant course consists of two days of face-to-face training time, which are separated by a minimum of 3 weeks (to provide time for 4 hours’ work experience & course work-completion).
Assessment: The LTA Assistant course does not require a Final Assessment as it is continually assessed throughout the course.
On completion of the course LTA Assistants will be trained as a Court Supervisor and will also receive their Safeguarding Training which can be accepted as part of LTA Coach Accreditation.
DAY ONE
Unit 1
- Introduction to the Course
- Lesson Structure
Unit 2
- How to communicate effectively
Unit 3
- Helping players achieve success (Tactical and technical development)
Unit 4
- How to keep everyone active and engaged (Organisation and feeding)
DAY TWO
Unit 1
- Understanding safeguarding
Unit 2
- How to build confidence in young players
Unit 3
- How to differentiate
Unit 4
- Developing Assistant skills
Unit 5
- How to support competitions
MENTORED EXPERIENCE
Minimum of three hours experience assisting an LTA Accredited or Accredited+ coach during the 3-6 week break.
The LTA strongly recommends that a coach has appropriate insurance cover when undertaking supervised experienced hours that are a requirement of the course.
Completion of Level 1 Portfolio.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
- Be a minimum of 16 on the first day of the course.
- Have a signed letter of deployment from the club where coaching experience will be undertaken or request a letter of deployment from the course provider.
- Have a BTM number. Click here to get your BTM number if you don’t have one.
HOW TO APPLY
To book a place on this course simply click on the button below, choose a suitable date / location and then complete the registration form and payment section: