LTA Director of Tennis
Applications now live for the 2025 Director of Tennis course.
For coaches who want to lead with purpose, influence others, and shape the future of the game.
The Director of Tennis qualification has been built around the broader challenges and opportunities facing today’s most forward-thinking coaches.
The course recognises that coaching at this level involves both deep on-court expertise and the ability to lead people, mentor teams, and create environments where tennis can thrive.
Through a series of immersive learning experiences, you’ll develop a coaching specialism, expand your leadership capability, and gain the tools to influence programmes, people and environments across the sport.
Applications are now live for the 2025 Director of Tennis course - to sign up click here.
Spaces on the LTA Director of Tennis course are extremely limited and all coaches will need to complete an application in order to be considered for the course. The application process consists of:
Task 1: CV |
Upload a copy of your most recent CV. |
Task 2: Personal Statement |
A 4-6 minute video outlining areas of current specialism; what you would like to get out of the course personally; what impact the course will have on your tennis community. |
Task 3: Readiness Test / Playing Level |
The playing level criteria is one of the following: A historical rating of 5.1 or higher A singles WTN of 20.00 (men's) / 22.00 (women's) Completion of the Senior Coach Readiness Test If you do not meet the playing level criteria for the course you will be required to complete the Readiness Test. |
Task 4: Evaluation of Coaching |
A 5-minute video reviewing a lesson which you could then send to the Coach helping them enhance the level of their coaching. |
Task 5: Coaching Philosophy Reflection |
There are two video tasks: Produce a video to evidence your ideas on creating an effective learning climate. An opportunity to explore and evidence your coaching philosophy on player improvement - select one aspect of skill acquisition that you feel is fundamental to your ability to be an effective coach. |
Applications are now live for the 2025 Director of Tennis course - to sign up click here.
Applications close on Friday 8th August.
The Director of Tennis qualification is aimed at experienced coaches who are already making an impact - and are now ready to expand that impact further.
You’ll likely be working in a Head Coach or leadership role, or have clear aspirations to step into one. You may already be driving programmes, mentoring others, or playing an active part in your tennis community or business.
This course is for coaches who want to:
- Deepen their expertise and broaden their influence
- Develop a personal specialism that adds value to the wider game
- Lead people and programmes
- Influence environments beyond their own court
- Contribute to the growth and future of tennis in Britain
The Director of Tennis qualification is made up of a series of in-depth, applied learning experiences. Across the course, you’ll take part in:
- Pre-course remote learning, setting the tone for the journey ahead
- Eight themed face-to-face modules, covering areas such as coaching philosophy, communication and leadership, tactical and technical coaching, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, psychology, player standards, and the business of tennis
- An international visit to Valencia, offering insight into academy environments and global coaching practices
- Online mentoring training, to support your development as both a mentor and mentee
- A final specialism project, giving you the opportunity to explore a niche area of interest, apply your learning in context, and create something with real-world impact
Each element of the course is designed to stretch and support you - combining on-court coaching with off-court leadership, reflection, and professional growth.
You’ll be part of a connected learning group and engage with expert tutors, guest contributors, and your peers throughout.
To apply, you’ll need to meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of the LTA Director of Tennis application form
- Hold an LTA Level 4 qualification (Senior Club Coach or Senior Performance Coach) (or Level 4 equivalent).
- Be an Accredited+ coach at the time of a place being offered and for the duration of the course.
- Be working in, or have held, a Head Coach or leadership role or be working towards one
The cost of the Director of Tennis course is £2000.
Tennis Opened Up is a vision for tennis to be truly open to all, no matter their background. This will only be fully achieved when every person’s experience of tennis and padel, in every place it is played, makes them feel included. Funding is available for coaches who have been successful in gaining a place on the Director of Tennis course if they meet one of the criteria below - more details can be requested via the Contact Us page.
Female Coaches: It is through The LTA's vision of tennis opened up that we want to increase the number of female coaches. This is to ensure that women and girls benefit from visible relatable role models who create welcome and inclusive environments.
Disabled and/or have a long-term health condition: We’re committed to ‘Opening Up’ tennis with the hope of supporting more disabled people to develop the future tennis coaching workforce in the UK.
Ethnically Diverse Coaches: The LTA is looking to increase the percentage of coaches from ethnically diverse communities who are either starting or progressing through the LTA Qualification pathway.
The LTA is committed to ensuring that our qualifications are accessible for all, which is why it is vital that all candidates where possible outline any reasonable adjustments/or special considerations you may require prior to attending the course. Please use this link to outline to the LTA and Course Tutor the additional support needs that you will require on this course in order to maximise your learning.
The final decision made by the LTA Reasonable Adjustment & Special Consideration Requests panel will be made within 14 working days of submission and cannot be challenged.