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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 The Development Coach Award (DCA) has now been replaced by the Club Coach Award.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
Graham Kay
Aberdeen
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More About Graham
Having studied a variety of sports coaching methodologies and achieved a Psychology degree, It is now time for me to put this knowledge into practice! As Adult Racquets Professional I aim to go beyond expectations in order to help our members. In my lessons I will try to help members fulfill their on court potential by applying the most up to date coaching knowledge in a fun environment! I love coaching everyone from tots to adultsMember Testimonial
Graham is an enthusiastic and patient coach. Whether he is working with you on your stronger shots, or challenging your bad habits, he looks at what you do and employs a broad range of coaching skills to improve your technique and tactics. Graham helps you disect your game and reconstructs it well. He will not only motivate you to the next level but also encourage you to enjoy it. Be warned though, that enthusiasm is infectious!
To enquire about booking a coaching session with a self employed Racquet Professional please contact reception or call the club on 01224 321335.
