The core training for this course will run on the following dates:    26/05/26, 09/06/26, 23/06/26, 07/07/26

This enhanced five-day qualification is ideal for for those looking to expand their knowledge of padel coaching, enabling you to lead in the delivery of group coaching.

Learning outcomes include:

• Develop more advanced skills in communication and organisation
• Have introductory knowledge of ‘observation and analysis’ of players
• Be able to provide general coaching advice across physical, mental, tactical, and technical domains
• Plan and deliver structured lessons from official LTA Adult and Junior coaching products e.g., Padel Xpress, LTA Youth
• Understand basic principles of skill acquisition, safeguarding and player development

Course pre-requisites:

For optimal course quality and impact, the LTA Padel Instructor has prerequisites to ensure that the course demands are aligned with your existing knowledge and skills. For LTA Padel Instructor, these are: 

• Successful completion of the LTA Padel Instructor Readiness Test or have a current ranking within the top 100 of the LTA Padel Rankings. The Readiness Test can take up to two weeks to be assessed once submitted - please allow sufficient time for this when signing up for the course.
• Be LTA Accredited  or hold a DBS/PVG Enhanced Check with Child Barred List certificate applied for in the past 12 months through LTA/Tennis Scotland (volunteer certificates cannot be accepted). A DBS can be accepted if you are on the Update Service - see here for more details. Please note that it may take at least eight weeks for a DBS to be processed and you must hold a valid DBS certificate upon booking. 

Please note: From October 2022 anyone holding an LTA Padel Instructor qualification, and who is delivering coaching activity at LTA Registered venues is required to be LTA Accredited.

For a detailed course overview (including reasonable adjustments, course prerequisites and assessment information), please visit the main LTA Instructor information page here.