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Virtus are a trusted partner of the LTA for coach qualifications and CPD workshops. The LTA collaborate closely with Virtus to ensure coaches have access to outstanding development opportunities that help to enhance their career-both on and off court. A fusion of programme best practice with education and training. Virtus are one of the 12 LTA Coach Development Centre is the UK. Virtus is the coach development centre for Tennis Sussex for coach qualifications, CPD workshops, First Aid, coach network forums and safeguarding courses.

LTA Sussex Coach Forum

Coaches are invited to the Sussex Coach Forum, Please see course details below:

Start Date:11th November 2026 – 9:00 am

Duration:4 Hours

Credits:4 Coach Credits

Location: West Worthing Tennis and Squash Club, Sussex

Provider: Virtus Leisure

Price:£30.00

Course description

On-court session (2 hours 30 minutes)

The on-court session will focus on technical development with junior players, primarily within the red and orange stages. By the end of the session, coaches will have a better understanding of how to optimise long-term technical development, ensuring technique does not limit future potential and always integrates closely with desired tactical outcomes and playing the game of tennis.

Off-court session (1 hour)

The off-court session will give coaches time to connect, share experiences, and explore the challenges of creating a sustainable programme supported by a robust workforce pipeline.

The overall duration of this event is 4 hours (2 hours 30 minutes on-court, 30 minutes networking, and 1 hour off-court).

Tennis Leaders Courses in Sussex

We are pleased to offer a LTA Youth Tennis Leaders course in Sussex, giving young people great opportunities to get involved.

The course will be held at the following venue:

Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club (West Sussex) – Sunday 15th November 1-6pm
🔗 https://virtusleisuremanagement.co.uk/book/courses/sxtl3

The course will be delivered by Sussex coach Jimmy Smith and are now open for booking.

About the Course

LTA Youth Tennis Leaders is our exciting leadership programme for young people aged 11 to 18. The programme provides young people, whatever their tennis ability, with the opportunity to gain invaluable leadership skills both on and off court. For this course Leaders will take part in Core Training and Assisting at a Competition. This course is supported by Kent Tennis.

LTA Coach Mentoring Diversity & Inclusion Bursaries

The LTA vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’, and they are on a mission to make tennis in Britain more relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable to all. As part of the LTA Inclusion Strategy, they want to work towards having a coaching workforce that truly reflects our sport and the society of Great Britain.

The LTA Diversity & Inclusion Bursary Scheme aims to remove barriers and support underrepresented audiences in their personal and professional coaching journey, by accessing one-on-one mentoring sessions with an LTA Coach Mentor.

The LTA are particularly interested in receiving applications from over 18 and Accredited coaches, who are part of any or all of the following communities:

• Disabled people
• Females
• Ethnically diverse

Places for this scheme are limited and designated on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information, visit the LTA Coach Mentoring website

Coaches can apply here.

First Aid Courses

Andersson First Aid Training run local first aid courses around Sussex.

To book onto upcoming courses click here.

Pictures from our latest LTA Coach Forum