The Fiji Times On-Line
Zanzeer Singh
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
“TENNIS Fiji expects it development work to lift up a level after a three-day course conducted by accredited coaches from Tennis Australia in Nadi last week. A total of 30 primary and secondary school teachers participated in the course, organised by Tennis Australia and the Fiji Sports Commission, at the Nadi Sport Club.
Sachin Reddy who is the tennis co-ordinator at the Nadi Sports Club said they received an overwhelming response for the course. Reddy said the school teachers learnt the basics in order to pass their knowledge to their students in a fun and easy manner.
“Tennis is a growing sport in our country so the more we teachers have involved in coaching, the better knowledge they will share with their students,” he said. “The development programs are crucial so that players enter into training and then play at the competitive level.”
Australians Bruce Osborne and Mitchell Hewitt conducted the course. Reddy said the course included the Red court program using the small rackets and slower balls. “There was a bit of theory with a lot of practical teaching,” he said. “We are glad to have the Fiji Sports Commission and Tennis Australia helping Tennis Fiji. The International Tennis Federation also helped out during the course and teachers were well looked after.
“At the end of the three days the teachers improved their tennis skills. They found the program to be enjoyable. “The Nadi Open Championship which will be held at the club from May 23-24 is the next event on the Tennis Fiji calendar.