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Dorset Coach Representative

Harry Lund is Dorset's Coach Representative.  He works closely with the Dorset Tennis committee and local coaches to promote and develop tennis opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.  He focuses on building strong relationships with local coaches, identifying areas for improvement in tennis coaching and organising coaching clinics and workshops to support professional development.

 

Harry can be contacted on 07855 436701

Upcoming Coaching Courses

Coaching Female Players: From Physique to Technique
Date | Monday, 14th April 2025
Time | 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Location | The West Hants Club
Credits | 4
Cost | £25

Course Overview

Make an impact on the landscape of female participation and performance in tennis. Improve your coaching by developing your understanding of the distinct physiology of female athletes and its relationship to technical norms and development. 

More info and book here

Introduction to Padel Coaching Course
Date | Monday, 16th June 2025
Time | 9.30 am to 2.30 pm
Location | East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
Credits | 5
Cost | £100
Course Overview

Please note: This is NOT a coaching qualification.

This course will provide Coaches with some elementary knowledge and skills to offer basic Padel coaching to their repertoire. The learning outomes for this course are:

  • Understand game situations and court positioning for Padel and how to teach them
  • Learn some basic ways of teaching players how to use the back glass
  • Understand and practice how coaching skills differ from tennis coaching to Padel coaching, including feeding
  • Learn and play some games to take back to your venue and use with your players

More info and book here

First Aid Course

Date | 13th July 2025
Time | 9 am to 3 pm
Location | The West Hants Club
Credits | 6
Cost | £80
Course Overview

This is an Emergency First Aid at Work course, which is a mandatory pre-requisite for LTA Coach Accreditation.

More info and book here

 

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LTA Dorset Coach Forum 2024

An energetic LTA Dorset Coach Forum was superbly delivered by Guy Leverton and Isla Smith at David Lloyd Club Poole on 16th October.

The morning kicked off with high-energy on-court drills focusing on training mental skills followed by an engaging off-court session on building stronger communication with parents, players, and key stakeholders.

Huge thanks to all the coaches who attended - amazing turnout, the largest of an LTA Coach Forum in the country to date.

Dorset Coaching Vacancies

Dorset coaching vacancies will be published on this page.  Vacancies in other parts of the country can be found on the LTA website here. Venues are invited to send us any coaching vacancies they have for publication.

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Padel Coach Opportunity at East Dorset Padel

East Dorset Padel at East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, are looking for an enthusiastic LTA Padel Level 2 coach to lead the development and delivery of the club’s padel coaching programmes at all levels.  Building a programme for all club standard members, offering a coaching pathway for all members and non-members who are looking to access the club coaching programme. They should have the drive and ambition to undertake the LTA Padel Level 3 qualification when it becomes available.

The successful candidate would :

  • be responsible for supervising the daily operation of the Club Programme including scheduling and staffing
  • be accountable for coaching and operational delivery of the programme
  • deliver club group coaching adult and junior sessions during term time and holiday camps coaching during the school holidays
  • deliver high quality individual lessons with both juniors and adults
This is a part-time flexible role to be negotiated according to availability and demand. There is scope for this role to expand to a full-time position.Due to the nature of the programme, this role will require working weekends and evenings.
Applications to be emailed to eastdorsetpadel@gmail.com with a copy of your CV and a one page covering letter.
Estimated start date : 1st April 2025
Closing date: 24th March 2025
Full details of the role can be found on the LTA website.

Financial  Support

Dorset LTA is keen to support coaches, future coaches and volunteers who are committed to supporting Tennis for Britain.  In seeking funding assistance, we also encourage you to gain the support of your club/school/local authority as well as look to apply for additional partnership funding.

Coach Education Finance Assistance criteria and Application Form can be found here.

Dorset WhatsApp Coaches Group

Dorset has a WhatsApp group for county Accredited Coaches with the purpose to encourage communication, sharing of ideas etc.  To join the group, please e-mail info@dorsetlta.co.uk.

Dorset Coach Network Events

Events will be held twice a year.  Coaches will be notified of upcoming events by e-mail.  Events will also be publicised on our social media and website.

Coaches - LTA Fully Funded Mentoring

As part of the LTA's vision 'Tennis Opened Up' and Inclusion Strategy, the LTA offer a Diversity & Inclusion Bursary Scheme designed to provide mentoring support to people from underrepresented groups.

Individuals can apply for 6 fully-funded 1-hour mentoring sessions with an LTA Coach Mentor, if over 18 and Accredited, and any or all of the following apply:

  • You are a female
  • You have a disability
  • You are from an ethnically diverse community
Places for this scheme are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information and to apply for your place, visit the
LTA Coach Mentoring page on the LTA website

Tennis Qualification Pathway

LTA Qualifications prepare coaches for specific jobs and roles that exist within the tennis industry. Find out more here.

Coaching LTA Youth

LTA Youth is a fresh, modern and comprehensive coaching programme for kids aged 4 - 18 years. The programme will help make tennis more relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable for more kids. Find out more on the LTA website.

 

LTA Submit an Enquiry Form

The LTA has a very comprehensive FAQ section on their website, however, if you need to contact the LTA directly, you can do so via their 'Submit an Enquiry' form.
LTA FAQs
LTA 'Submit an Enquiry' form

First Aid Certificates

First aid certificates can now be submitted directly in the LTA Coach Hub.

Coaching Courses

The LTA run a large number of coaching courses, visit the LTA website.