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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 The Development Coach Award (DCA) has now been replaced by the Club Coach Award.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
Michael Edwards
Manchester
More About Michael
Michael attended the "Sergi Brugera Academy Top Team", Barcelona as a junior player, working with some of the top coaches in Europe. He started his coaching career at Holcombe Brook Sports Club and represented the club in team competitions. Mike joined the team in 2008 and currently coaches players of all ages and abilities.Member Testimonial
Michael's coaching has been important not only in allowing me to improve my game but has provided an invaluable guide to the numerous tennis-related activities provided.
He has not only motivated me to play more tennis, and achieve some of my fitness goals, but has helped me gain a deeper appreciation of the game through his always patient tutelage.
To enquire about booking a coaching session with a self employed Racquet Professional please contact reception or call the club on 0161 749 2000.
