Coach Education

Virtus is the only LTA Licensed provider of coach education in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and the Channel Islands. Whether you are new to tennis and padel coaching, or you are an experienced coach looking to take your career to the next level, we have the experience and passion to help you reach your goals.

At Virtus we deliver LTA qualifications, professional development courses, first aid training and individual mentoring across a variety of sites in the South East. Our team of expert tutors are Level 5 Master coaches with decades of experience developing and running coaching programmes as well as helping players reach international success on court!

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LTA Assistant Level 1

LTA Assistant Core Training

A fantastic, high-energy two day course ideal for anyone interested in tennis.
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LTA Instructor Level 2

LTA Instructor Core Training

This five day qualification (split into four core training days and one elective day), is ideal for those looking to build on the coaching foundations of the LTA Assistant qualification, enabling you to lead in the delivery of group coaching.
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Padel Instructor Level 2

Padel Instructor Core Training

Develop your skills to deliver quality group coaching to a variety of ages and abilities in Padel.
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LTA Coach Level 3

LTA Coach Core Training

The LTA Coach qualification introduces working with players individually as well as furthering your skills as a group coach.
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First Aid

First Aid Emergency First Aid at Work

This one-day course will provide learners with the skills and confidence to respond to a range of accidents and first aid emergencies they could encounter in the workplace.
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CPD

CPD

Further your knowledge in specific areas of coaching and tennis programme management.
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Padel CPD

Padel CPD

Further your knowledge in specific areas of Padel coaching and Padel programme development.
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Tennis Leaders

Tennis Leaders

This is the perfect starting point for 11-18 year olds wanting to develop their leadership skills and get into coaching.
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Safeguarding

Safeguarding Safeguarding and Protection in Tennis & Padel

This online course (held on Zoom) covers how to safeguard children and adults at risk by enabling delegates to recognise, respond, refer and record concerns in a tennis environment.
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Competition Organiser

Competition Organiser Competition Organiser Course

A three-hour course completed over Zoom looking at how to run successful and enjoyable competitions at a local level.

Course Locations

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The online content has been exemplary and I have learnt so much to improve my own game, develop as an assistant coach and to help my own daughter as she learns to play and enjoy the game. Thankyou to all involved.