Tennis
261-268 TUTOR: Martin Wright
A professional team of LTA qualified coaches will lead this
course. Drawing on their wealth of experience, they will accommodate your individual
needs and maximise your talent in an atmosphere that ensures total enjoyment of
the game for everyone. This course caters for players of all abilities ranging
from the complete beginner through to the social player, the gifted but rusty,
the club player and the advanced team player. The coaches will assess your
game, teach you in small groups of similar ability, work on your strengths and
faults and improve them, both technically and tactically. Beginners will
concentrate on the basics, their groundstrokes, volleys, serve and smash,
enabling them to play to an enjoyable standard. Through progressive drills,
analysis, match practice and discussion on correct shot selection, the coaches
will sharpen up the advanced players' game so they can improve their rating.
Video analysis will be used as a coaching aid. At all levels, the emphasis will
be on enjoyment while improving. There will be a light-hearted tournament at
the end of the week.
During
an intensive week of tennis coaching experienced Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
coaches will work on technical and tactical aspects of your game. Through a progressive programme we aim to
advance your existing strengths and work on your weaker areas to develop your
all round game.
Below is a basic structure
of the programme for the week but is subject to change dependent upon the
abilities and requirements of the group.
MONDAY
- Welcome day
- Assessment of players abilities
- Basic ground strokes
- Footwork
- Anticipation
TUESDAY
- Ground strokes
- Use of spins, tactical awareness and
patterns of play
- Use of depth, consistency
WEDNESDAY
- Volleys
- Use of spins and angles
- Approaching the net
THURSDAY
- Serving
- Singles and doubles tactics
- Shorts balls and attacking opponent's
weaknesses
FRIDAY
- Match play
- A chance to practice what has been learnt
throughout the week
All sessions will begin
with a warm up and end with warm down drills.
Coaches will be available at
the end of each session to answer any general questions you may have. Video
analysis will be used as a teaching aid as well as demonstrations and practice.
We hope to improve your all
round game and tennis knowledge in a fun and enjoyable environment.
You will require sports
clothes and suitable footwear and a tennis racket.
Martin Wright
About Martin
Martin started playing tennis at
the age of 8 and has represented his Club and played for the County from a
young age, training on a daily basis in Group and Individual coaching.
Competing frequently in match plays and tournaments all over the
Country. In 1999 he was the Wiltshire county champion in singles, doubles
and mixed doubles.
In 2005 Martin passed the Club
Coach Award specialising in performance and became one of the youngest coaches
to gain the qualification. Now an LTA Level 4 coach Martin has a wealth of
experience coaching all ages and abilities from beginner to County standard. In
April 2015 Martin was awarded the prestigious LTA Aegon Coach of the Month
Award. He is currently Head Tennis Coach at Marlborough College and Pewsey
Tennis Club.
