Academy Coaching Course
Tennis continues to reach new levels of performance and as such the teaching of tennis must not only keep in touch but stay ahead of the game. The Academy course will ensure that coaches are shown the latest techniques and developments taking place in the tennis world with specific reference and detailed information from the leading Spanish Academies. The course is designed for coaches who are currently working with or aiming to work with advanced players.

The course is very practical and gives the basis for a development framework and planning of programmes and sessions for training at this level. As well as a global and specific idea of the philosophy and pedagogy of training. Furthermore it can serve as a basis to incorporate a programme for advanced players into your own tennis school. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
APRIL 17-19th 2017
Strokes
  • Spin Servces
  • Return of Serve
  • Developing Power Groundstrokes
  • Volleys
  • Drive Volley
  • ½ Volley
  • Passing Shots
  • Approach Shots
Technical Analysis
  • Precision
  • Specific
  • Video
  • Analysis software
Building Drills for Technical & Tactical Development
  • 2,3,4,5 and 6 ball drills designed for specific development of all aspects of technical and tactical play
Developing Biomechanical Principles 
  • Kinetic Chain
  • Ground Reaction 
Developing Biomechanical Principles 
  • Kinetic Chain
  • Ground Reaction 
Skill Development 
  • Development of techniques
  • Practice strategies
  • Structuring practice
  • Error detection and correction
Coaching Techniques 
  • How to create and manage a learning environment.
  • How to identify and manage group dynamics
Introduction to Sports Science
  • Psychology
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness and Footwork
Planning and Periodisation
  • The principles and processes involved in planning and periodisation
  • How and when to use planning and periodisation
  • Modelling of training and competition activities
  • Planning the programme
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Coaching: You will need to show that you can plan and conduct a range of coaching sessions in a group  and individual situations. You may be required to teach junior and adult players.

Skills Assessment: You will need to be able to show clear technically proficient demonstrations of all the key strokes involved in coaching at this level.  

Written Test : S=A formal written test will assess your understanding of the teaching methods, structure and development programmes

COURSE FEE

19,500 Thai Baht