Do you coach players who compete regularly (at any level)?
Teach your players to be more resilient on court, better prepared for the demands of the game, and how to think their way through a match. The mental skills they need to win more matches.
Coaching Match Skills
Series of 3 Courses
Take any one of the stand-alone courses or all 3 for masterclass level development
The first course in the series teaches you the fundamentals of the psychological and tactical demands of matchflow, momentum and turning points during the game.
In the second course you'll learn the successful approach used at International level for groups of players as well as how to identify priorities for individual players. The course is packed full of tools and processes you need to coach your players.
In the third course you'll learn how to build a "winning" coaching approach into your programme.
COURSE DETAILS
How to coach the demands of the game
COURSE OUTLINE
Introducing momentum - how you describe the journey of the match, explain the ebb and flow, understand how matches can turn on a dime
Match DNA - a close look at how every match is different
How the flow of the match develops - a look at the wider picture and examination of the role momentum plays in the journey of a match
Turning points - a discussion of how match events can become turning points and cause a change in momentum
Power of turning points - we examine the significance of turning points and how they have the potential to change the performances of both sides dramatically
The scoring system - we examine the unique scoring system in tennis
Momentum's powerful effect on performance - we investigate how opportunities to use momentum arise (whether that is to create a lead, to stage a comeback or to smash and grab a victory)
Momentum and performance - understanding the ebb and flow of a match
Course length: 3 hours (120 minutes of interactive learning including video and audio classes, progress quizzes and text)
£29.95 GBP
How to coach the 3 fundamentals of winning matches
COURSE OUTLINE
Meeting the demands of the game - identify the demands of the game and build skills to meet those demands
What can your players adapt in a match - here we delve into the fundamental question, if it's about adapting your performance, what part of your performance can you adapt?
Coaching the 3 fundamentals to control momentum - an introduction to the 3 fundamentals to teach your players to help them control momentum
Performance and momentum - we examine player performance in depth and explore how player performance and momentum are connected
Game identity - we work through multiple scenarios to identify mental and tactical match tactics. The value for players is not in understanding every tactic that could be exploited, it is to find the most appropriate tactic for them and their game in the situations they find themselves in most often.
Adapting technically - we take a tour of some of the tactical tools you can use to help your players make adjustments.
Adapting mentally - mental skills are key when it comes to your players being able to control their performance during the different phases of momentum and when responding to potential turning points.
Managing potential turning points - the management of potential turning points is a major factor in winning. We examine the different strategies players can use to respond.
Assessing your effectiveness - learn how to measure player's effectiveness in responding to match events.
Learning from the pros - some of the ways in which players can apply the most common mental tools during matches.
How to assess the state of play - its vital to understand who's on top, why and what to do to influence it.
Developing your player's skills - learn how build the critical thinking your players need to assess the state of play.
Developing your programme - the transferable skills and frameworks to build into your programme.
Course length: 3 hours (120 minutes of interactive learning including video and audio classes, progress quizzes and text)
£29.95 GBP
How to coach from match-to-match to develop a winning coaching programme
In this course, we take the three fundamentals players need to effectively control momentum during a match which were explained in the second course and show you how to use these to develop your players match play skills.
£29.95 GBP
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Recognised independent learning
The course workbook records your observations and helps UK coaches apply for 3 CPD credit points. Your certificate of completion celebrates your learning.
3 hour course
We estimate that you will need 60+ minutes to watch all of the course videos and 2 hours to complete reflections and planning within the workbook and the short assessments.
Filmed with real players
Over 60 minutes of expert led tutorial videos including four sessions filmed live with actual players. 12 months course access ensures you can revisit videos when needed.
Coaching Match Skills
Taught by international experts who have vast experience of competing and winning at all levels from club to international.
For coaches who value competition and want their coaching to be connected to what their players are learning in matches.
