Tennis

» Site Navigation

 > FAQ

» Stats

Members: 13,751
Threads: 3,124
Posts: 14,231
Top Poster: Lawn Tennis (1,095)
Welcome to our newest member, RX48

» Online Users: 538

0 members and 538 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 1,727, 02-25-2024 at 04:34 PM.
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Tennis Coach

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Alimos
    Posts
    3

    Tennis Coach

    what do you think can ex-tennis player become easy tennis coaches or is it a... job you really have to study for it...

    I would say experience is a big factor for all sport coaches but not the only one.
    Also there are two kinds of coaches .For kids-talents ... and for champions

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    15

    Red face to coach or not to coach

    Quote Originally Posted by Kon
    what do you think can ex-tennis player become easy tennis coaches or is it a... job you really have to study for it...

    I would say experience is a big factor for all sport coaches but not the only one.
    Also there are two kinds of coaches .For kids-talents ... and for champions
    Kon, Many tennis enthusiest think they can teach the game of tennis for a job. Why, because it is the best paying part time gig in the world and too easy to become a certified Pro. A weekend seminar for certification by USTA OR PTR can't even come close to preparing you for the real world of teaching the game. If you really have a love for the game and would like to do this for a living certification gives very little credibility alone, but with advice and teaching training with a good club Pro, you can get off to a great start in the business. There is no substitute for experience and a player who has taken lessons in the past from experienced intructors can smell out inexperience a mile away. gain as much knowlege as you can, read books, practice drills, and be able to articulate clearly and in laymans terms how to teach the game. I am a former ATP playing pro as well as a 28 year teaching professional. I will also train people like you for a fee in the summer months and give you credibility to go out into the work place in the tennis field. Good luck, Tprocurt@tampabay.rr.com

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    my home
    Posts
    328

    Talking

    henin roxrox

  4. #4
    Kon,

    It is really hard to become a certified tennis coach that actually makes a huge difference in players lives.

    If you have the dedication to teach tennis, then I highly recommend it. But I'm being serious, it takes REAL dedication. How long have you been playing tennis? I noticed the average tennis coach plays for around 15 years before teaching... It takes a lot of experience and you need to be out there on the court everyday

    If you have any questions about becoming a tennis coach let me know.. Also you may read about other Tennis Coaches here...

    Have a great day!

    Tom
    Tom Grupa, CEO Lessons.com
    Looking to improve your Tennis skills?
    We have over 400 tennis instructors for private Tennis Lessons on Lessons.com

Similar Threads

  1. Being a tennis Coach?
    By gugafan05 in forum General Tennis Discussion Forum
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-22-2014, 04:28 PM
  2. tennis coach
    By roby in forum Tennis Academies
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-28-2012, 06:53 AM
  3. Hey everyone, I'm a tennis coach so curious about your thoughts on tennis!!
    By thetenniscoach in forum General Tennis Discussion Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 03-22-2011, 11:18 PM
  4. tennis coach
    By ilea_pavel in forum New TW Member Introductions
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06-03-2008, 05:14 AM
  5. Hi, I am a tennis coach
    By tennisitis in forum New TW Member Introductions
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-27-2007, 04:30 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.0.1