Theory with Substance – for Coaches Who Want More
The theoretical part of this book is aimed at tennis coaches who want to consciously shape and develop their training work. It’s about more than technique – the focus is on the coach’s role, structured planning, and creating a meaningful training environment.
The key competencies of a successful club coach are at the core of this section:
Goal setting in training – How to define clear, realistic goals and build your sessions around them
Motivation in everyday training – How to inspire players and support their individual development
Communication on court – How to communicate clearly and respectfully with players and parents
Dealing with conflict – How to respond confidently to challenges and resolve them constructively
Recruiting new club members – How to grow your program using social media, school partnerships or club events
The theory section also includes practical advice on training structure, the coach’s role within a club, and personal development as a coach.
Over 250 Drills for the Court – Structured, Flexible, and Ready to Use
The practical part offers more than 250 drills, game formats and training ideas for children, juniors, adults and teams at all levels. Everything is clearly organized, ready to implement, and methodically designed for real-world coaching.
Topics include:
Warm-ups – Exercises and games for individuals, pairs and groups
Rallying and hitting drills – On mini and full court, with technical and tactical focus
Technical development & application – Forehand, backhand, volley, serve, return
Doubles training – Game-based drills for positioning, rhythm and teamwork
Kids training – Exercises tailored to the red, orange and green stages
Team training – Ideas for group dynamics, match prep and team building
Special formats and club events – Activities for tournaments, theme sessions and celebrations
All drills include clear objectives, methodical tips and adaptable variations – making it easy to integrate them into your sessions regardless of group size or skill level.
Who is this book for?
This book is for coaches who bring heart, structure and ambition to the court.
Whether you’re just starting your coaching journey or looking for fresh inspiration after years on court – this book gives you tools, knowledge and ideas to elevate your coaching.
It’s specialist literature with personality – practical, honest and motivating. Designed for those who want to get the best out of themselves and their players.
Note
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Table of contents
Part 1 Theoretical part
1 Introduction
2 Working as a coach in the club
2.1 The importance of off-court work for you as a coach
2.2 The responsibilities of the club coach in off-court work
2.3 The coach’s fee
2.3.1 How high should my coaching fee be?
2.3.2 External factors that influence the coach’s fee
2.3.3 Discussion & comparison on the topic of trainer fees
2.3.4 Additional, performance-related earning opportunities for coaches
2.4 Interface between coaches and club management
3 The skills of the tennis coach
3.1 Professional competence
3.2 Methodological competence
3.3 Self-competence
3.4 Social competence
3.5 Overall assessment and conclusion
4 Setting goals in training
4.1 Objectives for groups
4.2 Objectives for each student
4.3 The training participants’ own objectives
5. motivation in tennis training
5.1 Motivation for the first tennis lessons
5.2 General motivation techniques in tennis training
5.2.1 High five
5.2.2 Lesson summary
5.2.3 Teamwork
5.2.4 Competitions and games
6 Conflict situations in club training
6.1 Two or more players do not get along in a group
6.2 Best-buddy situation
6.3 Inhomogeneous group
6.4 Conflict situations with parents
6.5 Unpunctuality in training
6.6 Bad behavior on the tennis court
6.7 Children with health restrictions
6.8 Language barriers
6.9 Language barriers of a different kind
6.10 The listless student
7 Communication during training
7.1 Non-verbal communication
7.1.1 The importance of your posture
7.1.2 The importance of eye contact
7.1.3 Attention as a means of communication
7.2 Effective verbal communication with players
7.2.1 Volume and emphasis
7.2.2 Communication during the exercise
7.2.3 Communication during breaks
7.2.4 Demand technique to increase attention
7.2.5 Communication with the parents
8. implementation of your tennis training
8.1 Concepts for learning the game of tennis
8.1.1 Play & Stay
8.1.2 DTB Kids
8.2 Trainer equipment
8.3 Structure and organization of training sessions
8.4 Setting target zones
8.5 Running routes and positional play
8.5.1 Techniques for clarifying running routes
8.5.2 Running routes as a safety aspect
8.6 Feeding & coach positioning
8.7 Counting and counting methods in your drills
9. Methods for retaining and recruiting new members
9.1 Tennis camp
9.2 Free training for adults
9.3 Parent-child tournament
9.4 Cooperation with schools
9.5 Club championships
9.6 Recruiting members through social media
9.6.1 Organic vs. ad marketing
9.6.2 Placing paid ads – a guide
10 Useful tips to improve your training
10.1 Become a fairy tale uncle in children’s training
10.2 Explain movement sequences with mnemonics
10.3 Standing still is a no-go
10.4 Miraculously speed up ball collecting
10.5 Be Always earlier than your students
10.6 Don’t be a silence trainer
10.7 Don’t just take, but also give
10.8 How you can earn €80 / hour and more
10.9 Pay attention to your appearance and your equipment
10.10 Be creative with training materials
10.11 Reflect on your instructions
10.12 Refresh your first aid course
11. Team training
11.1 Importance of team training for the club
11.2 Planning and organizing team training
11.3 Communication and team building
11.4 Match and tournament preparation
Part 2: Practical part
12. Introduction
13. Warm-up exercises
14. Warm-up games for groups of all ages
15. Playing in the mini court
16. Playing in the full court
17. Technique Acquisition
17.1 Excursus on station training / circuit training
17.2 Technique acquisition training forehand
17.3 Technique acquisition training backhand
17.4 Technique acquisition training volley
17.5 Technique acquisition training smash
17.6 Technique acquisition training serve & return
17.7 Technique acquisition training stop ball & lob
18. Technique application drills
18.1 Technique application drills forehand
18.2 Technique application drills backhand
18.3 Technique application drills volley & smash
18.4 Technique application drills stop ball & lob
18.5 Technique application drills serve & return
19. Match & tactics training
20. Doubles drills / team training
20.1 Team training without coach
21. Game forms
22. Children’s training
22.1 Children’s training red stage
22.1.1 Basic stroke drills (red stage)
22.1.2 Serve & return drills (red stage)
22.1.3 Running & fitness games (red stage)
22.2 Children’s training orange stage
22.2.1 Basic stroke drills (orange stage)
22.2.2 Serve & return drills (orange stage)
22.2.3 Volley & smash drills (orange stage)
22.2.4 Running & fitness games (orange stage)
22.3 Children’s training green stage
22.3.1 Basic stroke exercises (green stage)
22.3.2 Serve & return drills (green stage)
22.3.3 Volley & smash exercises (green stage)
22.3.4 Running & fitness games (green stage)
22.4 Team games & relay competitions
23. Game ideas for special training sessions & club events
24. Individual training
25. Appendix
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