Webinars
Looking for a flexible CPD option that fits around you? With webinars you can engage with top-quality content at your own pace, wherever you are.
We’ve created a series of webinars for all coaches delivered by both UK-based and international experts. Listen live and post your questions in the comments section of the Zoom call to add to the conversation - then rewatch the event as many times as you like when it’s finished by checking the Coach Hub.
The schedule for 2024 and 2025 webinars is shown below, with booking links live, for you to join the next session.
2025 Webinars Calendar |
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Wednesday 5th February 09:30-10.30 |
Robert Wedlake and Lydia Edgar | Join us in conversation with Robert Wedlake, LTA Level 4 Coach and LTA Coach Mentor, and Lydia Edgar, Brabners employment lawyer, as we discuss the challenges and opportunities of the coach-venue relationship. |
Bookings are now closed. The recording of this webinar will be available in the Coach Hub in the coming weeks. |
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Wednesday 5th March 09:30-10.30 |
Sandra Zaniewska | To celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day, we'll be joined by Sandra Zaniewska, current coach to Marta Kostyuk (WTA singles #18), alongside with Jo-Anne Downing, LTA's Programme Strategy Manager. | |
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Wednesday 7th May 09.30 - 10.30 |
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Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll be exploring the essentials of achieving an optimal work-life balance for coaches |
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Wednesday 9th July 09.30 - 10.30 |
TBC |
Join us in a discussion on the most common on and off-court challenges of dealing with pressure for players. Learn practical strategies to manage stress, build mental toughness and enhance performance while under pressure. |
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Wednesday 10th September 09.30 - 10.30 |
TBC |
In line with the National Inclusion Week, we'll be discussing the different challenges faced by neurodiverse players, such as ADHD, Autism or Dyslexia. |
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Wednesday 5th November |
TBC |
Join us for an engaging discussion on optimising racquet settings to enhance players' performance. We'll be navigating the essential knowledge and techniques to make informed decisions on racquet customisation. |
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Accredited coaches can watch the recordings of past LTA Coach Webinars via the Coach Hub below.
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January |
Merlin Van de Braam | Join us in conversation with Merlin Van de Braam, Head of Coach Development and Support, as we discuss the various tactics of the LTA's Coach Development and Support Strategy for 2024-2026, and how these can support you as a coach. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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December |
Stuart Maidment | Join us in conversation with Stuart Maidment, as we go through the challenges and opportunities of coaching in parks. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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November |
David Sammel | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, and David Sammel, LTA Level 5 and LTA Coach Mentor, as they discuss they importance of mentorship and the true value of investing in oneself during a coaching career. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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October |
Rob Smith | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, and Rob Smith, LTA Level 5 Coach and former Performance Manager for Bromley Tennis Centre, as they discuss doubles technical and tactical development for all player levels. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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September |
Frankie Rohan & Jo Cunliffe | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, in conversation with Frankie Rohan, LTA Qualified Coach and British Blind Sport Workforce Officer, and Jo Cunliffe, LTA Senior Performance Coach, as they discuss all things visually impaired tennis. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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July |
Paul Skipp | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, as he chats to Paul Skipp, ERSA Master Pro Tour Stringer and Head Stringer at Wimbledon, about the fundamentals of stringing. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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May |
Rhys Hanger & Rachel Newnham | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, as he discusses with Rhys Hanger, LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach and LTA Coach Mentor, and Rachel Newnham, Performance Lifestyle National Lead, the importance of looking after one's mental health. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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April |
Dr. Callum Gowling | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, in conversation with Dr Callum Gowling, Leading Sports Psychologist and Director of Liquid Sport Psychology, about how to improve your player-parent-coach relationships. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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March |
Alex Cockram | Join Matt Smith, LTA Coach Development & Learning Manager, and Alex Cockram, LTA's Physical Performance Manager for Wheelchair Performance Pathway, as they discuss the importance of physical preparation when getting our players ready for the demands of the game, as well as how coaches should look after themselves after long hours on-court. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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February
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Iciar Montes | Join Jo Ward, LTA Head of Education & Qualifications, and Iciar Montes, former Padel World #1 and current captain of the Spanish National Women's Team, as they discuss technical and tactical player development in padel. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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January
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Dave Earl | Join Matt Smith, Coach Development and Learning Manager, and Dave Earl, Level 5 Master Club Coach and 2019 LTA Surrey Coach of the Year, as they discuss all programme growth opportunities there are for coaches in schools. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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December |
Selena Coburn | Do you know how many of your players compete within your programme? Join us as we discuss the importance of using competitions to retain your players. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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November |
Kenneth Bastiaens | Join Matt Smith, LTA Coach Development and Learning Manager, in conversation with Kenneth Bastiaens, motor-skill expert and Master in Sports Training, as they chat about skill acquisition for kids and all the challenges and opportunities that presents. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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October |
Simon Grieve | Join Nick Weal, Head of Performance Coach Education Development, as he chats to Simon Grieve, LTA Level 5 Coach and 2016 & 2019 Kent Coach of the Year, about the challenges and opportunities of coaching junior players across the Performance pathway. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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September |
Louise Assioun & Sue Morrison | Join Louise Assioun & Sue Morrison, Inclusive Tennis leaders with more than 50 years coaching experience combined, as they take you through the benefits of embracing inclusive tennis within your coaching programme. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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June |
Miles Maclagan | Join us in conversations with Miles Maclagan, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach and former GB Davis Cup player, as he shares his playing and coaching career, as well as explains his coaching philosophy. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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May |
Lewis Fletcher | Join Julie Jones, LTA Workforce Development Partner, and Lewis Fletcher, National Deaf GB Player and LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach, as they discuss the rules of deaf tennis, and how to make your coaching sessions more inclusive for deaf players. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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April |
Steve Yeardley | Join Jo Ward, LTA Head of Education & Qualifications, and Steve Yeardley, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach, LTA Padel Instructor and Coaching and Volunteering Manager for Tennis Wales, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities that Padel can bring to your programme. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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March
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Noëlle van Lottum | Join us and Noëlle van Lottum, Head Coach of Stirling National Academy and former top 50 WTA player, as we chat about her coaching career and reflect on performance coaching. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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February 2023
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Angela Crossley | Join us in conversation with Angela Crossley, mother of two, previous LTA Coach of the Year and director of the successful multi-venue 'Angela Crossley Tennis Coaching', as we discuss the opportunities and barriers of a career in tennis coaching as a female, alongside her top tips for programme and workforce development. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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January
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Andy Knibbs | Start your year off right by joining us and Andy Knibbs, MSc Counselling Psychology and LTA Accredited+ Level 4 Senior Coach, as we discuss what it means to have a child-centred approach in coaching, drawing on Andy's extensive time spent with Timothy Gallway, author of The Inner Game of Tennis. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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| Wednesday 14th December | David Martins | Join Matt Smith, LTA Coach Development and Learning Manager, in conversation with David Martins, Director of The Business Tennis Academy, as they discuss the cost-of-living crisis, what this means for our coaching businesses, top tips during this difficult time, and what we should be looking at ahead of 2023. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 9th November | Alison Taylor | Join Nick Weal as he chats to Alison Taylor, one of our most experienced coaches at the 10U stage of the pathway, about her coaching journey and beliefs. Alison coached two of our current brightest prospects in their formative years – Hannah Klugman and Arthur Fery. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 5th October | Marion Bartoli | Join Matt Smith, LTA Coach Development and Learning Manager and Marion Bartoli, 2013 Wimbledon Singles Champion, as they discuss what it takes to get to the top, including the importance of physical and mental training, and the player owning their development. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 7th September | Ben Haran | Join Nick Weal as he talks to Ben Haran - coach to Hannah Klugman and Head Coach at Reeds - about his coaching journey and his success with players across the pathway |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 10th August | Alfie Hewett and Craig Allen |
Join Matt Smith chatting to current world doubles no.1 and current singles no.2, Alfie Hewett, and his coach, Craig Allen, as they discuss Alfie's career and the opportunities for coaches to work within wheelchair tennis. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 6 July | Chris Marshall |
Join Matt Smith in conversation with Chris Marshall, Level 4 Accredited+ Coach and winner of the Community and Parks LTA Award, as they discuss how to Open Tennis Up in your coaching programme and encourage diversity in participation. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 8 June | James Trotman |
Join Nick Weal and James Trotman, LTA National Coach and current coach to Jack Draper, as they discuss James' coaching career, how he has built his philosophies and his thoughts on future player development. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 11 May | Dan Ellis |
Join Matt Smith and LTA Performance Nutritionist Lead, Dan Ellis, as they discuss 'Nutrition: the fuelling required for players and coaches in tennis'. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 6 April | Jo Durie |
Join Nick Weal as he chats to Jo about her lifelong participation in tennis - from her successful playing career, including 2 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles, to her current involvement in coaching and commentating. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 9 March | Jo Ward & Suzanne Williams |
Join Jo Ward and Suzanne Williams as they engage in discussion with Matt Smith on The Art of Coaching Females: From Physique to Technique |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 9 February | Alan Jones |
Join Head of Performance Coach Education, Nick Weal, in conversation with Alan Jones, a performance coach and consultant for JET – Junior Elite Tennis. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| Wednesday 5 January | Matt Little |
Join Matt Smith, LTA Coach Development and Learning Manager, in conversation with Matt Little, Team Murray strength and conditioning coach, mentor and author, as they discuss the importance of mobility in young players and how to look after ourselves as coaches. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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| November | Merlin Van De Braam |
Join us as Head of Coach Development and Support, Merlin Van De Braam, presents on 'Facilitating mental skills in young teenage players: 5 key tips for on- and off-court'. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| October | Mark Bullock |
Mark Bullock is LTA National Development Coach of the Year, former ITF Wheelchair Tennis Manager & Development Officer and former National Wheelchair Tennis Coach. He is currently an Inclusive Sports Development Advisor working with a wide range of sports and partners. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| September | James Bell & Matt Thompson | James Bell and Matt Thompson bring a wealth of experience in the area of applied sports psychology in elite performance systems, working within tennis, football, cricket, motorsport, rugby, American football, UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport. James and Matt both work for Changing Minds, an organisation that has been developed to work in the UK and internationally with individuals and organisations across a range of settings, including high performance sport, business, mental health, and criminal justice |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub.
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| July | Ian Pearson-Brown | Ian is the LTA Durham and Cleveland development coach of the year 2020 and Founder of Pride in Tennis, an LGBTQI+ inclusive support network for all coaches, players, officials and fans in Britain. As a member of the LTA's IDEA steering group and a United as One ambassador for Newcastle United FC. Ian is committed to helping people at every level of sport to break down barriers and stigmas which can prevent LGBTQI+ athletes from competing in sport as their authentic selves. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| April | Keith Reynolds | Join master coach Keith Reynolds on the subject of 'The tennis coaches journey'. Exploring the experience of a top level coach when developing their own beliefs and coaching philosophies. Specifically discussing the privilege of helping others develop tennis match skills and how these transfer into enhanced life skills. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| April | Merlin Van De Braam | This webinar will take coaches through the LTA’s coach development and support strategy for grass-roots coach development. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| March | Ruben Neyens | Ruben will be presenting on 'The Golden Circle of Physical Development'. In this presentation Ruben will bridge the gap between science (Why & How) and the practice court (What), using U14 players as focus group. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| January | Julie Blackwood | Julie Blackwood is a HCPC Registered and BPS Chartered sport psychologist working extensively within tennis. She supports coaches, players and parents across a full range of levels including the LTA Wheelchair National Age Group Programme and GB University team. Outside of tennis, Julie is the Academy Psychologist at Surrey County Cricket Club. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
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| December | Esteban Carril & Julien Picot | Esteban has previously coached Roberto Bautista-Agut, Jo Konta and is currently coaching Katie Swan. Julien has worked extensively on the WTA Tour, coached Jo Konta before Esteban and is now supporting Esteban in his work with Katie Swan. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| November | Allistair McCaw | Allistair McCaw is an internationally recognised leader in the field of athlete development and performance. With over 25 years’ experience, Allistair has trained a number of world class athletes including over 11 Grand Slam Champions and multiple professional sports teams and Fortune 500 companies. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| October | Toni Nadal with Joan Bosch | Toni is best known for his work coaching his nephew, Rafael Nadal and is one of the most successful coaches in tennis history. Joan is one of the head coaches at the Rafa Nadal Academy and former coach to Carlos Moya. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| September | Kenneth Bastiaens | International U12 tennis & cross-sport skill development specialist and the founder of Coach2Competence and creator of Multi SkillZ. Kenneth has recently been supporting the LTA to develop the new LTA Youth programme. |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| June | Judy Murray | Former Fed Cup Captain, Miss Hits creator and mother to Grand-slam winning sons Jamie and Andy |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| June | Louis Cayer | LTA Senior Performance Advisor, Davis Cup Coach and Doubles Lead Coach |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| May | Lucie Ahl & Kate Warne Holland |
Lucie currently coaches at JTC and Kate is a LTA National Coach & Age Group Captain |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| May | Jacco Eltingh |
Former Doubles World No. 1 and currently the Technical Director of the Dutch Federation |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |
| May | Leon Smith |
LTA Head of Men's Tennis and GB Davis Cup Team Captain |
Watch the recording in the Coach Hub. |