British Tennis - Lawn Tennis Association

Recruiting a new coach

Learn more on the steps a club or tennis provider should take when recruiting the services of a coach.

This factsheet sets out the process for recruiting a new coach you may not need to use all the information in this fact sheet – you can pick and choose what is appropriate to your club.

Tennis Resource: Recruiting a new coach 

Contracts and Agreements

It is important to have agreements in place between you and your coach. This will ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and that the skills and expertise of your coach fit with the requirements of your programme.

The factsheet is an example of a template that could be used as an agreement between you and your coach. Remember to seek legal advice prior to signing.

Tennis Resource: Consultancy agreement for coaching services

Professional Standards

All accredited coaches sign-up to the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Registered and Licensed Coaches and Coaching Assistants.

See the information on professional standards in the LTA Rules

Coaching rates

The amount a coach charges for a lesson will depend on a number of factors, these are outlined below, keep them in mind when agreeing fees with your coach.

• Their qualification – you should ask what level of qualification they have.
• Their experience – you should ask what their experience is in general and specifically within the area that you are wanting to use them.
• The location of the lesson – costs will vary dependent on your location.
• Facility Fee – the coach may pay a court fee in many venues, is this included in the lesson cost?
• Length of the lesson – this will vary dependent on the person/people being coached.
• The number of players in the lesson will have an impact on the cost per person.
• The number of lessons you book may have an impact on the cost.