The 2024 LTA Coach Forums are aimed at coaches with an interest in developing mental skills for grassroots up to competitive level players.
By the end of the LTA Coach Forum, coaches will:
- Understand the ‘5Cs framework’ for developing practical mental skills
- Be able to train concentration to improve performance on court
- Be able to help players control their emotions better on the match court
- Off-court session: Be able to better communicate with parents, players and key stakeholders to maximise the success of your coaching and business
Mental skills are often cited as critically important but rarely receive as much attention as technical, tactical and physical development.
The on-court session covers mental skills in a practical and coach friendly approach. The on-court session will showcase a variety of drills that set up an environment to train mental skills. Coaches will learn about basic visualisation, body language, breathing and self-talk mental tools to help develop players. This session was developed by Chris Harwood, a chartered sport psychologist for 30+ years, a Sport Psychology Professor at Loughborough University and now a Director at Nottingham Trent University, alongside Liz Jones former WTA 100 player, and Merlin van de Braam, Head of Coach Development & Support at the LTA.
The off-court session will be an interactive coach-to-coach discussion session. The main theme will be developing better communication with parents, players and key stakeholders. Coaches will have the chance to discuss their own personal experiences and share top-tips and gain practical takeaways to enhance key relationships. We hope these professional coach discussions will leave coaches: informed on best practice; connected; motivated and engaged for the year ahead.
The overall duration of this event is 4 hours (2hr 30mins on-court, 30mins networking, 1hr off-court). Book your session now to secure your place and we look forward to seeing you on the day.
Tuesday, 22 October 2024: 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM (Face-to-Face)
Nottingham Tennis Centre
University Boulevard,
NOTTINGHAM
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2QH
Wheelchair Access
Changing Rooms
Equipment Hire
Catering Facilities
Meeting Rooms
Toilets
Showers
Gymnasium
The Coach Lab is an approved LTA Coach Development Centre.
Our organisation offers LTA qualifications at Assistant, Instructor and Coach. We also offer CPD courses for coaches from the LTA Official Course Menu as well as bespoke mentoring and CPD opportunities for clubs, coaching teams and individuals.
The Coach Lab aims to create a collaborative community for coaches to begin and develop their coaching careers with expert and dedicated support. We aim to make coach development, accessible, affordable and of the highest quality. Driving standards, building partnerships and developing genuine High Performing Coaches to support the continuous growth of our great game.
The Coach Lab is a collective of world class tutors and support headed up by Stuart Twigg. With a genuine track record in developing and supporting coaches from day 1 of their coaching careers to running outstanding programmes worldwide. We know the tennis and Padel industry and can provide detailed guidance and help for you to succeed.
It’s simple…EVERYONE is invited.
For further information, please visit our website or contact us on info@thecoachlab.co.uk