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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 The Development Coach Award (DCA) has now been replaced by the Club Coach Award.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
Matthew Nichols
Manchester
More About Matthew
Matthew started at the Club in 2007, initially on a voluntary basis before attaining a permanent position. During this time he has completed his level 1 and level 2 coaching courses. Matthew plays top club level tennis for the club and also competes in other county tournaments. He has good communication skills having worked in DL Kids, culminating with being awarded Employee of the Year 2009 by his peers.Member Testimonial
Matthew has coached our 7 year old daughter for 2 years,he has given her confidence and enthusiasm to compete and enjoy the game.He is professional and extremely patient and it shines through that he enjoys to teach children of all ages.He has taught her to focus on shot selection and is always praising her for her hard work.I Would recommend Matthew to any parent wishing to find a young and up and coming coach for their child.
To enquire about booking a coaching session with a self employed Racquet Professional please contact reception or call the club on 0161 749 2000.
