Coaching

Norfolk Coach Forum 2024

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00

THE NORFOLK COACHES FORUM - Monday 4th November

This year over 25 coaches from across the county attended.

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 covered mental skills in a practical and coach friendly approach. Showcasing a variety of drills that set up an environment to train mental skills. Coaches learned about basic visualisation, body language, breathing and self-talk mental tools to help develop players. The 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 was an interactive coach-to-coach discussion session, with the main theme being - developing better communication with parents, players and key stakeholders. Coaches had the chance to discuss their own personal experiences and shared top-tips to enhance key relationships. 

 

 

Please see below a list of upcoming coach development opportunities in Norfolk:

  • 17/11/24  - LTA Assistant - David Lloyd Norwich - please find booking link here
  • 6/12/24 -  Improve Players Faster with 4 Learning Strategies CPD - David Lloyd Norwich - please find booking link here
  • 09/12/24 - LTA Tennis Coach, Level 3 - David Lloyd Norwich - please find booking link here (NB. we only run this course every other year; 2025 will be in Suffolk)