25 January 2016 | Tennis Queensland

Tennis Queensland is conducting a Community Coaching Course in Brisbane on Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February (5 consecutive days 8:00am – 2:30pm) at the University of Queensland, St Lucia.

The Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course is a great way to start your coaching journey. The Community Coaching Course is suitable for those who would like to begin coaching tennis, or who are currently coaching under the guidance of a qualified tennis coach.

This course trains participants to develop the skills of junior tennis players with a focus on the ANZ Hot Shots program. The majority of the time during the course is spent on-court with the aim to develop the participants ability to deliver coaching sessions using modified balls, racquets, nets and courts appropriate to the development needs of junior players with the emphasis on a creative, positive learning environment for children. This course covers Tennis Australia technical and tactical fundamentals, legal and ethical responsibilities of a coach, coaching methodology, risk management and program planning.

Coaches completing this course are recognised as Tennis Australia Trainee Coaches.

If you are interested, click here to register online.

Applications close on Monday 1st February!

If you have any questions, please call Chris Moody the Tennis Queensland Coach Development Coordinator on 0408 305 250.