Enhance your communication skills by learning how to effectively support junior players with the psychological assistance they need before, during and after matches. This course explores the essential knowledge and practical strategies to support coaches and parents, enhancing the junior player’s enjoyment, participation and development in tennis.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the roles and challenges facing tennis parents in supporting the development of their child.
- Understand the psychological demands and benefits of tennis, so that you can educate parents.
- Have knowledge on effective communication behaviours and ways to better support parents and players pre, during, and post-competition.
- Be able to provide practical support to parents within your programme and signpost to further learning they can undertake.
This course is ideal for coaches who work with competitive junior players and their parents.
The LTA is the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, and its mission is to get more people play tennis more often. The LTA focuses on a number of key areas of work which include coach development, competition and major events, high performance support, officiating and participation support among others.
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) provides online educational courses for coaches, officials and other tennis stakeholders. Content is developed, delivered and authored by the LTA.