Red and Blue sessions don’t need to be stressful—in fact, they can be dynamic, engaging, and a key part of a player’s long-term development. This course will show you how to teach the formative skills that allow players aged 4 to 8 to play the game for a lifetime. By encouraging interactive play, you can be released from being a ball feeder and focus on high-quality coaching. 

Rally at Red was developed by Luke House, the 2018 National Coach of the Year and Head of Tennis and U10 Performance at Virtus (including the acclaimed Bromley Tennis Centre). 

On the course, you’ll: 

• Break down the stages of rallying so that any player can experience success 
• Understand the key receiving skills that are vital at the Red and Blue stages 
• Learn options for organising groups effectively and how to work with Tennis Leaders and Assistants to enhance session quality 
• Learn how to develop spatial awareness, problem-solving, and social skills in players  

“The ideas in Rally at Red genuinely changed the way I run sessions. I never thought rallying was an option for players so young.”  

Level 3 Coach 

Reasonable adjustments 

Reasonable adjustments are available. Please contact Virtus Leisure at the time of booking, so that they can support you. 

Virtus Leisure Management is an approved LTA Workforce Development Centre, delivering LTA coaching qualifications, including Assistant, Instructor, Padel Instructor, and Level 3 Coach. We also provide a wide selection of LTA CPD courses alongside our own Virtus CPD programmes designed for both coaches and officials across tennis and padel. Our courses cover everything from off-court development -such as leadership and coach-team management - to a variety of on-court technical and tactical workshops.

We operate through a network of hub and satellite venues across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Channel Islands, managing three Indoor Tennis Centres and two Indoor Padel Centres. Our main hub, Bromley Tennis Centre, is an official LTA Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) and hosts major events including the Kent County Championships and a range of national and regional competitions.

Across our network, our mission is to provide high-quality learning, local expertise, and accessible opportunities for coaches and officials - helping to deliver the LTA’s ambition to open tennis up and enrich communities through both tennis and padel.

At Virtus, we are passionate about sharing the energy and enjoyment of our sports through innovation, excellence, and a commitment to professional development. Our partnership with the LTA enables us to deliver high-quality, up-to-date qualifications and CPD pathways. Our tutor team continually evolves their own practice to ensure our courses remain industry leading, while offering clear communication and personalised support throughout every learner’s journey.

From your first booking to the successful completion of your qualification, you’ll receive a warm welcome and ongoing guidance from both our Virtus team and our partner venues. We are committed to building long-term relationships and serving as a central point of support throughout your coaching or officiating career.

For further information, please visit our website, call us on 0204 513 2676, or email us at coach.ed@virtuslm.co.uk to find out if we can help you with your coaching or officiating.