Course Purpose
The Senior Performance Coach (SPC) qualification is for coaches who wish to gain the required competencies and knowledge to develop international level 14 & under junior players. The SPC will train and develop a coaching workforce capable of delivering the LTA Performance Strategy.
SPC Course Objectives
On successful completion of the Senior Performance Coach Qualification, coaches will have the knowledge and competencies to:
- Fully understand the aspirations of the LTA Performance Strategy and the Player Pathway.
- To be able to apply the player development philosophy specific to the age stage and gender of the players.
- To be able to effectively plan the long term development of a player based around their specific strengths.
- Support the physical development players including prevention and management of injuries.
- To be an effective teacher, trainer and match-play coach using different modes of training in singles and doubles.
- To understand the fundamentals of personal leadership and coaching styles.
- Gain an age and gender specific knowledge of learning and skill acquisition.
- Nurture the players holistically through creating transformative training environments putting the person before the player.
- Have a clear awareness of 14 and under world junior standards.
2019/20 Course dates & venue
Please see below the 2019/20 course module dates - modules will be held at a variety of venues:
2019/2020 Course
|
| Module |
Date |
Venue |
| 1 |
10-12 October 2019 |
Nottingham Tennis Centre |
| 2 |
12-14 November 2019 |
Bromley Tennis Centre |
| 3 |
17-19 December 2019 |
White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Oxfordshire
|
| 4 |
23-26 January 2020 |
Tarbes, France |
| 5 |
25-27 February 2020 |
Bromley Tennis Centre |
| 6 |
31 March - 2 April 2020 |
White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Oxfordshire |
| 7 |
5-7 May 2020 |
Nottingham Tennis Centre |
| 8 |
8-10 June 2020 |
Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester |
| 9 |
20-22 July 2020 |
Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester |
* Dates subject to change
N.B. You must be available to attend all of the course dates
Course structure
- Eight modules of three days
- One module of three days to an international junior event
- Set of assignments in between modules
- Continuous assessment
Assignments
Coaches will have to complete and pass a number of assignments throughout the course to prove they meet the competencies of being an LTA SPC coach.
Assessment
This course is a continuous assessment based course. More information on course content and assignments will be given once successfully enrolled onto the course and during module 1.
Course pre-requisites
Hold either the LTA Level 3 qualification, Performance Coach qualification, Club Coach qualification, DCA or a non LTA qualification awarded with NVQ level 2 coaching teaching and instructing tennis.
- Be an Accredited+ coach.
- Have (or have had) a rating of 4.1 or better, or hold a play test grade 3, or playing level supported through written confirmation by a member of the LTA Regional/ National Performance team.
- Be working with a player between the ages of 10-14 years who is part of the County, Regional, or National Age Group Programme.
- OR meet the criteria for the Pathway Coach Fast Track Programme (for ex-professional tennis players currently coaching in performance tennis). For more information, please see here or contact the Head of Performance Coach Education at performancecoachsupport@lta.org.uk
Cost of the course
The full cost of the course is £1,200.
This includes:
- Attendance at each day of the course
- Attendance at an international junior event - details will be communicated with candidates once enrolled
- Marking of assignments, between modules
Places available
- The SPC accepts a maximum of 16 candidates per course.
Tutors
- There will be a core of two LTA performance tutors throughout the course plus a range of expert presenters across coaching, sports science and medicine.
How to apply
Applications for the 2019/2020 SPC course are now closed.