Level 3 - Coaching Advanced Players Course (CAP)

Objective of the Coaching Advanced Players course

The goal of the course is to give participants the competences to teach tennis to intermediate and advanced players involved in competition.

The Tennis Ireland Level 3 Course is a 12-day course. Topics covered in the course include: advanced biomechanics and technique, tactics, teaching methodology, physical training and applied psychology for tennis.

Level 3 Course – 2025

Course Schedule: 2025 Level 3_Course Schedule

Venue: National Tennis Centre, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.

Candidates should be available for all of the course dates and the written assessment date.

Registration Date: Monday 14th April at 10.00am.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/230573369785368

Please read the below course information prior to registering.

Who can apply for the Level 3 course?

Requirements to register for the Level 3 course:

• Qualified Level 2 Coach.
• Candidates should be of a sufficient playing standard.
• Must be Licensed for the year with Tennis Ireland.
• Must be Garda vetted within previous 3 years.
• Must have completed Safeguarding 1 training within previous 3 years (and a refresher cert if Safeguarding 1 is within 6 years).
• Must have valid First Aid certificate.

When registering you will be required to upload the following:

• Garda Vetting completed through Tennis Ireland within previous 3 years.
• Valid Safeguarding 1 certificate within previous 3 years 
• Valid Safeguarding refresher certificate – optional upload for Safeguarding 1 certs older than 3 years.
• Valid First Aid certificate.

What is involved in the course?

• 5 hours online learning to complete 37 Modules on the ITF Academy site before commencing the FaceTime side of the course.
• 15 of the hours will be delivered on Zoom divided into sessions (number of sessions and hours may vary per course).
• 7 x 13-15 hour days with the Coach Developer on-court (number of sessions and hours may vary per course).

Assessments

The Level 3 course concludes with all the participants being assessed by means of:

• In-person written test (date is set once a course is confirmed)
• Technical-tactical practical assessment
• Playing ability assessment – see criteria here: Level 3_Coaching Advanced Players – Playing Ability Assessment Criteria
• Satisfactory completion of the 5 workbooks
• Participants must also have successfully completed the 37 online Modules on the ITF Academy.

Upon the successful completion of the full course, the participants will be awarded a Tennis Ireland Level 3 Coaching Certification and will be able to work with advanced players.

Failed Practicals

If a participant fails the practical assessment they will be informed of the process and the below fee will apply. Participants will be issued with a new topic once the fee is paid.

The additional fee to repeat the practical test and/or complete a reflective journal is €80.00.

Course Fees

The fee for the course is €1900.00

A deposit of €1000.00 will be required once registration is accepted.

Invoices will be issued to candidates. The balance must be paid before the end of the contact hours. 

Instalments can be arranged upon request.

Timeframe to complete the course

Candidates can complete the assessments in their own time to become qualified but we do advise to complete these soon after completing the course while information is fresh.

Maximum and Minimum Participants per course

Maximum – 12 Participants

Minimum – 10 Participants

coaches interested in a level 3 course

Please contact Lisa on [email protected] to be added to a list of interested candidates for future courses.