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Development Coach Award
This qualification is aimed at coaches who will work with groups and individuals of beginner and improver standard
Club Coach Award
Upon completion of the Coach Award, coaches can train to become a Club Coach through 6 days continuous professional development (CPD). Coaches achieving this qualification can run a coaching programme within a club across all ability levels. The Development Coach Award (DCA) has now been replaced by the Club Coach Award.
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Senior Performance Coach
The Senior Performance coach course is a thorough and high level coaching course consisting of 400 learning hours. Seven 3-day modules of course information at either Chiswick (London) or Nottingham alternate with two 8-week mentored experience blocks in one of the LTA High Performance centres and 2 competition experiences. The theory elements of the course are tested through online learnin
Master Performance Coach
This is for coaches who work at the very highest level of performance coaching. The Master Performance Coach Qualification is not aimed at one particular age group of players. Instead, coaches coach high level players of all ages to a high standard.
Coach Award
This coaching qualification takes 12 days (plus an assessment day). It covers the key coaching skills required to be an effective coach; as well as the tactical, technical, physical and mental information a coach needs to work with beginners and improvers.
Senior Club Coach
This qualification is aimed at coaches who will be either managing a section of a Club, or running a small team of coaches. There will be an increasing emphasis on the management side of running a business which will complement the advanced on court coaching skills that are also required in these coaching environments
Ian Armfield
Birmingham
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More About Ian
I have over 30 years playing experience and have been coaching for the last 10 years.I am a licensed LTA club coach as well as a trained racquet stringer and technician.Coaching previously at Sutton Coldfield tennis club as well as local schools I am now full time at David Lloyd and enjoy coaching all standards of both junior and adult players.Member Testimonial
I have been having weekly lessons with Ian for some time now. I have seen a big improvement in my game as well as helping to maintain my fitness levels. Ian has a vast knowledge of the game which he always shares with great enthusiasm. I have now introduced my son to regular lessons with Ian but hope he doesn't become too good for me!!
To enquire about booking a coaching session with a self employed Racquet Professional please contact reception or call the club on 0121 325 0700.
