Merlin Van de Braam: The New LTA Coach Development Plan
Coaches play a key role in our sport - and I’m not just saying that because I am one! Coaches can inspire players to start a life long journey with our brilliant sport. Today’s guest is Merlin Van de Braam, the Head of LTA Coach Development. It was great to speak to Merlin and hear how passionate he is about the new Coach Development Plan and how he believes it will help support coaches be the best they can be. As Merlin says: ‘I hope we can reach all coaches out there to let them know we DO listen.’ Find out all about the new plan…
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PS If you enjoyed listening and would like a chance to chat with Merlin, please do head to the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network (TCSN) Facebook Group. Merlin is due to be a guest on an online event TCSN are hosting on Wed 8 December. To find out more, please head to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TennisCoachesSupportNetwork
EPISODE TIMINGS
00:00 - 04:50 An Intro To Merlin’s Journey In Tennis
04:51 - 07:28 Why The Need For A New Coach Development Plan
07:29 - 09:52 How Long Has It Taken To Develop The Plan?
09:53 - 11:49 What Are The Objectives For The New Plan?
11:50 - 14:05 What Are The Main Elements Of The Plan?
14:06 - 21:18 What Can The Different Levels Of Coach Do / Not Do?
21:19 - 24:08 The Difference Between A Senior Coach and A Senior Performance Coach?
24:09 - 27:56 All About The Readiness Test (The Updated Name For The Play Test)
27:57 - 28:49 The Number Of Days It Will Take To Qualify On The Different Qualifications
28:50 - 34:27 The New Video Assessment Set Up And How It Will Work
34:28 - 37:31 LTA Independent Learning For CPD Points & How It Can Work For You
37:32 - 39:30 Padel Coaching Qualifications And How They Will Work
39:31 - 40:25 When Will The New LTA Coach Qualifications Launch?
40:26 - 43:55 Merlin’s Hopes And Fears For The New Plan
43:56 - 45:04 How Many Tennis Coaches Are There In The UK?
45:05 - 46:47 If People Want To Ask Questions, Where Should They Go To Ask Them?
46:48 - 48:59 When You Are In A Hurry And You Need An Answer, What Should A Coach Do? And Why CPD Credits Are Sometimes Not Appearing
49:00 - 49:55 Is Merlin Still Coaching Regularly?
49:56 - 50:54 Merlin’s World Tennis Number For Singles And Doubles?
50:55 - 54:20 If You Could Go For A Drink With Anyone Alive Or Dead Who Would It Be And Why?
54:21 - 55:38 The Tennis Coaches’ Support Network Webinar With Merlin
If you’re a coach and you’d like to find out more about Independent Learning, please head to this blog on Why Coaches Love LTA Independent Learning.
