There are plenty of upcoming opportunities for coaches across the county to access new information and coaching trends:
ITF WORLD TENNIS TOUR M25 NORWICH - Sun 27th October - Sun 3rd November:
During this professional tennis event, Kris Soutar will be delivering the following oncourt coaching sessions:
Sign up for Kris Soutar (Level 5 Master Performance Coach) Clinics)
29 October — Doubles Pro-Am mix-in session, 6-8pm;
31 October — Kids’ Day & free junior clinics with LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach Kris Soutar — ages 5-9, 1:30-2:30pm and ages 10-14, 2:30-4pm;
31 October — Adult Doubles Masterclass with Kris Soutar, 6:30-8:30pm;
1 November — Player Profiling Workshop, 9:30am-4:30pm — open to all coaches, £50 (6 LTA Credits through Independent Learning).
THE NORFOLK COACHES FORUM - Monday 4th November
The 2024 LTA Coach Forums are aimed at coaches with an interest in developing mental skills for grassroots up to competitive level players.
By the end of the LTA Coach Forum, coaches will:
- Understand the ‘5Cs framework’ for developing practical mental skills
- Be able to train concentration to improve performance on court
- Be able to help players control their emotions better on the match court
- Off-court session: Be able to better communicate with parents, players and key stakeholders to maximise the success of your coaching and business
Mental skills are often cited as critically important but rarely receive as much attention as technical, tactical and physical development.
The on-court session covers mental skills in a practical and coach friendly approach. The on-court session will showcase a variety of drills that set up an environment to train mental skills. Coaches will learn about basic visualisation, body language, breathing and self-talk mental tools to help develop players. This session was developed by Chris Harwood, a chartered sport psychologist for 30+ years, a Sport Psychology Professor at Loughborough University and now a Director at Nottingham Trent University, alongside Liz Jones former WTA 100 player, and Merlin van de Braam, Head of Coach Development & Support at the LTA.
The off-court session will be an interactive coach-to-coach discussion session. The main theme will be developing better communication with parents, players and key stakeholders. Coaches will have the chance to discuss their own personal experiences and share top-tips and gain practical takeaways to enhance key relationships. We hope these professional coach discussions will leave coaches: informed on best practice; connected; motivated and engaged for the year ahead.
The overall duration of this event is 4 hours (2hr 30mins on-court, 30mins networking, 1hr off-court). Book your session now to secure your place and we look forward to seeing you on the day.
The Norfolk Coaches Forum is on Monday 4th November, Register here: LTA Coach Forum - Norfolk
LTA TENNIS COACH: CORE TRAINING (Level 3) - Wed 6th November
The LTA Tennis Coach Qualification is an 11-day face-to-face qualification, designed for those looking to take their coaching to the next level and take the steps towards a career in Tennis Coaching. There are 11 face-to-face days which are split into nine core training days and two elective days with a further four remote sessions. @ David Lloyd, Norwich.
Register here: LTA Level 3
LTA ASSISTANT: CORE TRAINING (Level 1) - Sun 17th November
This 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. @ David Lloyd, Norwich.
Register here: LTA Level 1
IMPROVE PLAYERS FASTER WITH 4 LEARNING STRATEGIES - Friday 6th December
Explore proven learning strategies that enhance players’ comprehension, application, and retention of new skills. @ David Lloyd, Norwich.
Register here: LTA Workshop