This course will expand coaches’ understanding of the specific needs of female players in terms of physical and technical development and the interrelationship between these areas.

Coaches will enhance their knowledge and skills, both theoretically and practically, across the following areas:

• Understand the characteristics of the female anatomy
• Learn and practice specific training exercises that enhance female physical development
• Learn a framework for understanding the relationship between physique and technique
• Examine norms and data relating to female stroke production, specifically regarding serving, forehands, and backhands
• Practice drills and ideas to develop serving, forehands, and backhands in female players

Reasonable adjustments 

Reasonable adjustments are available. Please contact the LTA Coach Development Centre delivering this course at the time of booking so that they can support these.  

Qualification candidates 

• This is a valid elective module for the LTA Coach qualification. 

Following on from National Inclusion Week, we are offering 50% off all bookings made for the following workshops:

·      Coaching Female Players: From Physique to Technique

·      How to Coach the Person and Not the Disability

·      Physical, Tactical, and Technical Tools for Coaching Female Padel

The selected workshops are focused on creating inclusive spaces in our sport.

This exclusive offer will run from Wednesday 25th September through to Friday 13th December.

Leeds Beckett University is an approved LTA Coach Development Centre 

Our organisation offers LTA qualifications at Assistant, Instructor and Level 3. We also offer CPD courses for coaches from the LTA Official Course Menu, including Padel, Coaching Forums and County wide Coaching Days as well as Emergency First Aid at Work Courses.

Leeds Beckett University specialises in the organisation and delivery of courses in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our aim is to create an important link for individuals to successfully achieve nationally recognised qualifications and CPD to enable them to seek future voluntary/employed opportunities. 

For further information, please visit our website, or contact us at sport@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.