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Arron is a awesome coach! Really knows his stuff and pushes hard. Thanks again mate. Will defiantly be booking in again soon

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We had an amazing 1.5 hr tennis lesson with Gabriel. He gave us a great introductory overview of all the tennis moves you need to know with helpful tips on technique. Very friendly and easy-going guy. Highly recommend!

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Hicham is a very good coach. My son had a great time with him.

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Excellent freelancer, professional and great value. Highly recommended. Five stars!

Tennis Coach in Pyrmont

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Very genuine guy and shows great passion and wealth of knowledge about tennis. Absolute gentleman and a very professional tennis coach. Highly recommended.

Tennis coach needed

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$50 - $90

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$50

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The tools or equipment you may need to supply your sports coach can vary from Tasker to Tasker and depending on the nature of your contract. If you hire them for your school, they will need their own office, complete with a desk, computer and support staff. But if you’re hiring a sports coach for private lessons, it’s unlikely that you’ll have to supply any tools or equipment. 

Depending on what you hired a sports coach for, the service can last a few weeks to an entire season for the sport they’re supposed to instruct you or your team in. This can also depend on the scope and difficulty of achieving your goals. Note that a private lesson can involve several weeks of sessions that last 30 minutes to an hour, while hiring a sports coach for your school can be a daily nine-to-fiver lasting an entire season. 

The ideal sports coach should have a degree in sports medicine, nutrition and fitness, kinesiology, physical education, or other sport-related disciplines. They should have experience teaching all the rules, standards, techniques and principles of the sport. Apart from all these, they should be good mentors who are optimistic, practice good sportsmanship, discipline, and motivate people. If you’re looking for a Tasker to coach sports in your school, they should also know how to interact with kids.  

Sports coaches need coaching qualifications recognised by the association, federation or governing body of the sport they want to teach. While these are the minimum qualifications for most sports, a sports coach would be better skilled and appear more credible if they have a degree in a sports-related science degree or discipline. It can also help if a sports coach pursues higher education and acquires a master’s degree in their chosen sport. 

That may depend on the type of sport the coach works in and on state laws and regulations on sports coaches. Some states may require first aid training as a mandatory skill for a coach, apart from their sport’s governing body’s coaching qualifications. Most coaching organisations of outdoor sports need their coaches to have the knowledge to prevent or treat heat illness and physical injuries. 

Scale is the key difference between them. A trainer is focused on teaching or improving the performance of a small group or one athlete. Meanwhile, a coach is more concerned with enhancing individual team members’ performance to boost their overall performance. Even though they have subtle differences, It’s not uncommon to see a coach and a trainer work together for and on the same team. 

What do sports coach services include?

Sports coach services include all the activities and tasks necessary to teach you or your team all about the sport you want to learn and excel in. Your sports coach Tasker can teach you all the rules, techniques, strategies and principles for excellent performance. 

They can even take steps to help improve your entire team’s skills if necessary. Upon request, some Taskers can also supervise your team during games and give them motivation and guidance.  

Discussing objectives

Your hired sports coach Tasker can help you plan your sports objectives for you or your team. Do you want to learn the sport for fun or fitness? Do you want to become a professional athlete in the sport you chose? Your Tasker can adjust their training style and regimen to fit your goals. 

If you hire them to train a team, they can discuss timetables with you and agree on how much time they can spend assembling your team and preparing them for competition. 

Recruiting team members

Your Tasker can conduct recruitment activities in case they are coaching for your team. They can screen and test potential candidates, making sure recruits meet the minimum standard physical requirements. They may request the assistance of your school nurse or a medical professional to do physical exams on each potential recruit. Your Tasker can then begin training sessions for the team once it’s assembled.  

Training and fitness programs

Your Tasker can provide the necessary training drills, performance-enhancing workouts and diet programs as required. They can supervise the training and monitor each team member’s progress in terms of speed and quality of performance. You may want to hire a separate service to help you stick to your recommended diet. You can take this a step further and have someone prepare healthy meals. 

Assessing performance and coaching at games

Towards the end of the service and once you or your team have absorbed all of the sport’s principles and techniques, your Tasker can conduct a practice game. They can use this to assess your or your team’s performance and pinpoint areas that need improvement. Your Tasker may take a video for review later.  

They can assess your performance, provide feedback, redo some lessons or even recommend taking a specialised workout program if they think this can improve your performance. This process can continue until you are both satisfied with your latest assessment, and your Tasker believes you’ve achieved your goals. Once you or your team have completed training, some Taskers can attend your competitions. They can continue to provide support and guidance to help you or your team win games.

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My friend and I would like to have tennis training sessions as beginners. We are hoping to find a coach that can teach in eastern suburbs. Please quote with court fee included.

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I need a tennis coach at 5-6pm Friday, 15th of Nov. at my tennis court

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Geelong VIC, Australia

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Chatswood West NSW, Australia

7th Nov 2024

I would like to learn on how to play tennis

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$50

Sydney NSW, Australia

7th Nov 2024

Hey! I'm 23, have never played tennis but am looking for someone to hopefully do a few private lessons with as a complete beginner! I don't have a racket or balls so if you have one spare that would be handy, if not i can find one! I'm based in eastern suburbs / bellevue hill but happy to travel, and flexible on dates / times :)

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North Kellyville NSW, Australia

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I’m looking for Tennis Coach every Sunday 11am to 12pm. This is task for only this Sunday 11am to 12pm if this works out every Sunday possibly. This is for my son 11 years old he playing since last 6 years. We have booked Court in Kenthurst

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Burwood VIC, Australia

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Im looking for a tennis coach to help me with my tennis level

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New Farm QLD, Australia

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1 hr private coaching. My UTR ~6.

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Freshwater NSW, Australia

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Hi, I am an intermediate player and looking for private tennis lessons 30mins or 45mins once a week near Freshwater beach.

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Berwick VIC, Australia

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I need tennis coaching, I am located in berwick

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Rose Bay, New South Wales

26th Oct 2024

Hello! Im have recently been roped into social tennis. Wanting to improve my skills and finally beat some of my friends. Looking for a tennis coach once per week preferably on a Wednesday afternoon 6pm-7pm ( can be flexible ). I will hire a public court either in Rose Bay or Paddington whichever is most convenient. Thank you!

Tennis coach

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Broadbeach QLD, Australia

24th Oct 2024

Tennis lessons for kids and adults on site

A mobile tennis coach every Sunday to teach my boys (11 & 9)

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West Pennant Hills NSW, Australia

24th Oct 2024

We are looking for a tennis coach to come to our house every Sunday for 1 hour to teach my two boys (11 & 9) how to play tennis. My boys are very sporty and just want to learn from a coach who can teach the proper technique

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Doncaster East VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2024

Looking for tennis coaching for 2 intermediate players. Would prefer coaching at our tennis courts or surrounding public courts, open to options. Looking at 11am Wed and/or Fri, weekly. 45mins to 1hr session.

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South Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Sep 2024

Looking for a tennis coach with at least 3 years of coaching experience to help improve our skills from beginner to intermediate level (1 V 3). Prefer someone who is patient, motivating, and has a strong understanding of technique and strategy. Flexible with scheduling and willing to travel to Melbourne Park (south melbourne). 1.5 hour a session! Thanks

Very good session! Appreciate it Edo!

Tennis coach

$60

South Yarra VIC, Australia

13th Aug 2024

Im looking for a tennis coach to have a 1.5 hour hit with on Tuesday afternoons early evenings in South Yarra. I have the court and parking sorted, so just need to show up with your racquet. Let me know if you're available today or other Tuesdays.

Very enthusiastic and keen to help me improve my game. Enjoyed the exercises to improve my forehand.

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Elsternwick VIC, Australia

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I have been given an Everlast Powercore free standing bag, and want to learn how to actually use it. I've always been keen to know how to box, and have, over the years, booked in classes or whatever. But a few bad experiences with certain courses have made me reluctant (and super intimidated) to head into a gym again. Not to mention the fact my discipline absolutely sucks, and the amount of memberships I've paid for over the years that I've never used past one class cannot be counted. (Or, they can, I just don't want to because I know I'll be too appalled.) And so: I figure if I can find a coach who is willing to come to my home and teach me some basics with the equipment I have available here, it would be something I'd look forward to instead of trying to avoid. This is not about getting fit or changing the way I look, by the way. I really don't care whether I put on muscle or tone or anything. I just need an outlet and want to learn a skill. I'm 40, female, weigh about 48kgs, and have the muscle mass and fitness level of a tea towel. However, due to recent Life Events, I would very much like to hit things very hard, and think I should do that in a sensible and healthy way, so this is my solution. Inspired, no!?

What an absolute legend. Highly recommend!