STA Coaching Course (CBI)

Take the Next Step in Coaching

The ITF CBI Course is the follow-up to the ITF Play Tennis Course, designed to help coaches progress from assistant coach to independent coach. This intensive programme prepares you to coach beginner and intermediate players confidently.

Course Overview

86 - 110 hours of blended learning
Final assessments include:
30-point multiple-choice written test
Tennis ability test
Group lesson test
Individual lesson test

Who Can Join?

To register, participants must:

Be 18 years or older.
Be in good health and fitness to complete course requirements.
Have successfully completed the ITF Play Tennis Course with a tutor recommendation.
Demonstrate a minimum playing level (rallying, basic strokes, feeding balls).
A playing test will be conducted during the course.

What You’ll Learn

Upon completion, coaches will be able to:

Work independently with beginner and intermediate players.
Apply advanced knowledge of methodology, strategy, tactics, technique, biomechanics, and player development.
Effectively use feeding, rallying, and live-ball situations to challenge players.
Deliver both group and individual lessons with confidence.

Certification & Assessments

Pass mark: 67% (20/30) in the written test.
Participants will have two opportunities during the course to pass the playing, group, and individual lesson assessments.
Re-assessments are available if needed to complete certification.

👉 Advance your coaching career with the ITF CBI Course and become a certified independent coach!

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