WHAT’S THE AIM OF THE COURSE?

The course is the starting point for people who want to get involved in tennis. It is aimed at people who are enthusiastic about tennis and want to help a coach deliver Mini Tennis. If you are a parent who wants to help their children enjoy and improve their Mini Tennis, a teacher working within a school or you want to help the coach at your club or in your local park then this course will give you the information and skills you require.


Successful candidates will receive a Level 1 Award in Coaching Tennis (QCF) awarded by 1st4sport plus RPT certification, International Coaches Institute Certification and a supplementary certificate from the European Union. These additional certificates are exclusive to RPT delivered courses and are not available through any other training provider.

The main objectives are

• to train candidates in how to assist an LTA licensed coach with groups of mini tennis players.
  

On successful completion of the Level 1 candidates should be able to:

• Motivate and inspire people to play tennis.
  
• Use effective verbal and non verbal communication skills.
  
• Organise tennis activity constructively and safely.
  
• Plan and deliver a structured lesson using LTA Level 1 coach resources.
  
• Understand how to deliver and utilise the RPT Streetennis programme
  
• Understand the successful Spanish Teaching methods for this level
  
• Have basic knowledge of tactics, techniques and rules of tennis.
  
• Have a full understanding of the structure of Mini Tennis.

COURSE DURATION
The course is three days - 2 consecutive days followed by a break for practical experience and a final 1 day assessment.
During the break, candidates will need to complete their portfolio of evidence and complete a minimum of 3 hours coaching experience with an LTA licensed coach. Candidates are required to have their coaching assistant experience organised before the course starts. For help with this please contact the RPT or your LTA county office - contact detailscan be found at www.LTA.org.uk/in-your-area.

COURSE FEE

£200

This includes:

• Training course
  
• All course materials and workbooks
  
• 1st4Sport registration and certification fees
  
• RPT registration and certification fees
  
• International Coaches Institute certification
  
• European Union Supplementary certification
  
• Training and Course materials
• 3 months membership of the RPT