b. Development Coaches Course
About the CourseDevelopment coaches are the most important people in tennis development. They promote tennis at the grass roots level and introduce tennis into schools and clubs through modified programs. The emphasis is placed on fun and participation whilst learning so young players remain in the sport. Development coaches take children from beginner level up to a stage where they are competing in modified competitions. This course is designed to help coaches understand why athletes participate in sport, prepare them to teach skills of the sport (using the Game Based Approach), and to design safe, enjoyable and challenging practises and games for pre-schoolers and juniors, through to adult beginners.
Course Cost$750 (including Manual)
* Special Offer – 1st year membership is free!
Course LengthApproximately 26 hours.
Development Coaches CourseThe TCA Development Course will be held over the following dates and venues:
- Saturday, June 12, 12.00pm-5.30pm, St Hildas Anglican School
- Sunday, June 13, 9.00pm-5.30pm, St Hildas Anglican School
- Saturday, June 19, 12.00pm-5.30pm, St Hildas Anglican School
The course covers a range of theoretical and practical sessions including: The Role of the Coach, Teaching Techniques, Skill Development, Lesson Organisation, Groundstrokes, Net Play, Serve, Teaching Adults and Game Play, Wet Weather Lessons, The Internet, Legal Responsibilities of the Coach and Getting Started as a Coach.
You must be totally committed to this course, as attendance at all sessions is compulsory. In addition to attending the course, you are required to sit a two-hour theory assessment and two half hour practical assessments to be held on June 27th 2010.
If you would like to apply for the TCA Development Course, please carefully read the course entry requirements, complete the attached “checklist” and return your application to the office no later than 27th May 2010. Please note that there are a limited number of places available in each of the Development Courses.