LTA Tennis Assistant
"The face to face training was brilliant as it allowed me to gain knowledge on how to organise new drills and experience doing them myself. It also helped my communication with others and working well in a team, as well as my confidence. The online training is full of great detailed information and easy to use"
Kick start your coaching journey and make an immediate impact on court.
This fast paced, two day qualification is perfect for tennis players , enthusiasts , and keen players who want to step confidently into group coaching. If you're ready to support a lead coach and bring energy , structure , and clarity to sessions , this course gives you everything you need.
What You'll Learn
- Coach with confidence
Master clear communication , strong organisation , and adapting activities for different ages and abilities.
- Understand player development
Get to grips with the essential tactical , technical , physical , and mental frameworks every coach relies on
- Deliver safely and effectively
Build key assistant key skills , including safeguarding awareness , FAGE delivery , and supporting LTA Youth activites.
Why it works You'll leave with practical tools , real on court experience, and the confidence to support high quality sessions from day one. It' the quickest , most effective way to get involved in coach and start making a difference.
The face to face training was brilliant as it allowed me to gain knowledge on how to organise new drills and experience doing them myself. It also helped my communication with others and working well in a team, as well as my confidence. The online training is full of great detailed information and easy to use
This two-day qualification is ideal for tennis parents, enthusiasts, or keen players looking for the knowledge and skills to support group coaching sessions, alongside a lead coach.
During the LTA Assistant coaching course you will learn:
- Communication, organisation and differentiation skills for group coaching
- Basic tactical, technical, physical and mental development frameworks
- Other key assistant skills, from safeguarding to LTA Youth delivery
The qualification is made up of two separate elements - Training and Assessment.
Training: two days of face-to-face training time, separated by a minimum of three weeks (to provide time for you to get four hours of work experience and time to complete your coursework).
Assessment: the course doesn’t require a Final Assessment because you’ll be continually assessed throughout.
Interested? Great! Our courses just have a few prerequisites to ensure that they are right for you.
For the LTA Assistant, you’ll need to:
- Be 16 years old, on or before the first day of the course
- Have a signed ‘letter of deployment’ from the venue where you have your four hours of work experience organised. If you need support with this, your local Coach Development Centre can help.
As an LTA Assistant, you’ll be fully trained to assist a lead coach at any venue.
The course is designed so that sessions run by a lead coach can be run with higher group numbers, or a session with the same group numbers can be run with higher quality. The course learning outcomes are delivered as beginner level and red focusing on red stage coaching. However, you’ll cover basic knowledge and skills that can be applied to any age and level of player.
Secure your spot today.
- You can book and pay for your qualification training through the LTA Coach Development Centres (our official external training provider network).
- For specific costs, dates and venues in your area, please visit the Course Search Tool.
The LTA is committed to ensuring that our qualifications are accessible for all, which is why it is vital that all candidates where possible outline any reasonable adjustments and/or special considerations you may require prior to attending the course. Please use this link to outline to the Coach Development Centre, LTA and Course Tutor the additional support needs that you will require on this course in order to maximise your learning.
The final decision made by the LTA Reasonable Adjustment & Special Consideration Requests panel will be made within 14 working days of submission and cannot be challenged.