The standard programme usually consists mainly of squad training and the occasional individual lesson. Costs £22.50 per hour (depending on programme)

: 2 – 3 – 4 squads of 2 hours long which = 4 – 8 hours a week that may include physical training such as speed, strength, agility, flexibility and Tactics.

: 1 individual of 1 – 1½ hour’s a week that should include mainly technical coaching.  

The advantages of this programme

: The player gets a good amount of hours on court a week.

: The player receives an ok physical training programme.

: Generally the players will get to hit with similar standard players.

The disadvantages of this programme

: Takes a long time for player’s technique to improve.

: There is little or no independence or problem solving for the player because the coach is always on court with the player.

: The player is almost certainly training in a generic way because it is difficult to individualise in squad sessions.

: May get a few players doing well but that would be a small percentage.

: Is quite difficult to get a small squad of players together at the same time of similar age and standard especially 2 – 3 times a week.