Repetition vs Realism is aimed at all levels of coach who want to enhance their coaching skills, understand the stages of learning, and maximise player development.  

This workshop specifically focuses on learning and enhancing the fundamentals to maximise player engagement and development in group sessions.  

On this 4-hour course, you will:   

• Understand the relationship between two key coaching concepts: repetition and realism  
• Understand the research behind the ‘Stages of Learning’ and how this impacts lesson planning  
• Explore the core structure of a lesson plan and the LTA Technical/Tactical Development Frameworks  
• Understand which parts of a group session demand repetition, and how to create it  
• Understand which parts of a group session demand realism, and how to create it  
• Discover how to find a sweet spot that allow players to practise a skill repeatedly without compromising a realistic simulation of the game  

This is one of two Great Group Coaching workshops aimed at developing your capability of organising and working with players in a group setting.  

Explore Great Group Coaching #1: Discovering & Driving Detail and Great Group Coaching #3: 30+ Drills and Games to End Your Lesson  

Reasonable adjustments 

Reasonable adjustments are available. Please contact Growing the Game at the time of booking, so that they can support you.  

Qualification candidates 

This is a valid elective module for the LTA Instructor coaching qualification.

Growing the Game Ltd is an approved LTA Coach Development Centre covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. 

Our organisation offers LTA qualifications at Assistant, Instructor and Level 3. We also offer CPD courses from the LTA official course menu including Safeguarding and Protection in Tennis and First Aid. 

At GTG we strive to improve lives through tennis. We believe that sport generally and tennis specifically has enormous potential to help people lead their best lives; fun, fitness, friendships alongside skill development and competition are just some of the many life affirming benefits of playing tennis. Coaches are absolutely key to facilitating opportunities and “growing the game”.  

We believe strongly that the person comes first, we aim to respect each individual and build on their strengths whilst deepening their knowledge of the game and the industry, preparing them to grow the game and improve lives through tennis. At GTG candidates enjoy their Coach Education experience from our excellent customer service through to a first-class delivery team in fantastic facilities. We look forward to seeing you on court soon to start or continue your Coach Education journey.  

For further information please visit our website or contact our Coach Education Manager Mel Phillips on mel.phillips@growingthegame.co.uk