Dorset Disability Tennis Network

Ace the basics of coaching wheelchair tennis with a NEW online course🙌

Wheelchair Tennis: Building Tools and Confidence for Coaches gives you all the knowledge you need to coach wheelchair tennis players from grassroots to Grand Slams🏆

You’ll learn about the game, its classifications, history, rules and the pathway before going on to consider chair set-up, maintenance and fundamental coaching principles👏

Book now👉 https://bit.ly/WheelchairTennisBuildingToolsandConfidence

BBC Young Reporter on why sport is crucial for the disabled

https://www.fireflyfriends.com/uk/blog/sporting-opportunities-for-children-with-disabilities/ I have two boys, both of whom love sport. My seven-year-old is a competitive tennis player and academy football player, who trains and competes on...

To celebrate 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, these four LTA online courses are FREE to book this week🙌

▪️ Introduction to Learning Disability Tennis
▪️ Introduction to Deaf Tennis
▪️ Diversity and Inclusion: A Guide for Coaches
▪️ Open Your Doors - how to be a disability-inclusive tennis venue

Book now👉 https://bit.ly/LTANationalInclusionWeek

Just in case you missed this news from the LTA

FREE INCLUSION COURSES


Join the LTA in promoting inclusivity in tennis during National Inclusion Week starting from 25 September 2023 to 1 October 2023. They will share stories and provide free courses to help you become more knowledgeable and confident in promoting inclusivity in your area.

The free courses had over 600 participants last year.

You can pick from the following:
🎾 Open Your Doors – how to be a disability-inclusive venue

For your coaches:
🎾 Diversity & Inclusion: A Guide for Coaches
🎾 Introduction to Learning Disability Tennis
🎾 Introduction to Deaf Tennis

They have new content on the Venue Support toolkit on creating an inclusive environment at your club and upcoming webinars on LGBTQ+ Tennis Inclusion with Pride in Tennis.