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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The MTI Method - 2 very interesting courses planned for Dublin.

Below is a letter and information on the 2 courses being planned for Dublin from tennis coach Paul Casey.  

If this is something that interests you, you can contact Paul directly on his email below, but hurry as places are limited and I would imagine will fill up fast.
Read on for more info:

Dear Coach,

Would you like to be able to teach the Tactical Nuances of Doubles and / or Singles more effectively to your students?
Would you like to be in a position to improve your student’s Match Play performances and results dramatically, and in a very short space of time?
Do you play League Doubles / Singles yourself perhaps?
If so then the following will be of interest to you.
I am delighted to announce that John Littleford and Andy Magrath of M.T.I will be returning to Dublin on Thursday, April 24th, to conduct the two most Popular Course’s in the UK at present.
“The Art of Doubles” and “The Art of Singles.”

The Courses will take place In Westwood Leopards town
On Thursday 24th of April
9:30-1:30 The Art of Doubles
2:30-6:30 The Art of Singles
Costs: 90e for one course or 150 for both.
Places Limited to 16 so will be allocated on a first come basis.
For more details and how to register Contact paulcaseytennis@gmail.com
ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY THE 20th MARCH 2014, SO PLEASE HURRY!
Looking forward to another great learning experience from MTI.
Paul 

Course 1:
The MTI Method  - Art of Doubles Course Descriptor for Tennis Ireland

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate how to teach doubles tactics in a 'step by step' fashion and to create/monitor future player progress goals.

This MTI Method course content is split into four key areas;
  1. The fundamentals of doubles movement and teamwork
  2. Drills to show players the roles and responsibilities of each doubles player
  3. Variations of formations and tactics
  4. Drills that show players how they can create/build a point winning situation using point based 'real' examples from ATP/WTA matches.
Attendees will experience the following during on court application;
  • Effective, competitive and more engaging warm ups for players
  • Drills to ensure player's 'checking' including the double check
  • Simple drills to demonstrate player positioning
  • Player communication and teamwork
  • Doubles formations and tactics
  • Attention to teaching point detail for advanced players
  • Drills to develop 'creation/building' skills
  • An understanding of player standards and when to teach each key area listed above
  • How to conduct feedback more effectively
  • Easy method to record lesson goals and match data efficiently for continued player future progress
  • Post course information to be emailed

Course 2:
The MTI Method  - Art of Singles Course Descriptor for Tennis Ireland


The purpose of this course is to demonstrate how to teach singles tactics in a 'step by step' fashion and to create/monitor future player progress goals.

This MTI Method course content is split into three key areas:
  1. The fundamentals of placement drills 'rallying' or 'trading' during a point thus building confidence, patience, discipline and consistency which in turn can create unforced errors from opponents.
  2. Drills that show players how they can create /build a point winning situation using point based 'real' examples from ATP/WTA matches.
  3. Examples of 'burn drills' designed to improve a player's mental discipline and physical fitness

Attendees will experience the following during on court application;
  • Effective, competitive and more engaging warm ups for players
  • Simple exercise to demonstrate player positioning
  • Drills to develop 'trading/rallying' skills
  • Drills to develop creation/building' skills
  • Attention to teaching point detail for advanced players
  • Chances to coach each other and to utilise the supplied lesson plan examples
  • An understanding of player standards and when to teach each key area listed above
  • How to conduct feedback more effectively
  • Easy method to record lesson goals and match data efficiently for continued player future progress
  • Post course information to be emailed.
MTI have hundreds of glowing testimonials from coaches and players including former ATP players and current ATP coaches worldwide.

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