SEBASTIEN SCAUX
Professional coach since 1995


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REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL

Founder and Chair of 10is Academy,Sebastien Scauxis a very influential coach in tennis. Nicknamed "Seb”, he is the gold standard in Cambridgeshire. After a successful start to his career coaching a number of high-level players, he decided to focus on ambitious club players of all ages.

"I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY PLAYERS’ ACHIEVEMENTS, AND IT IS UP TO ME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEM, BOTH IN VICTORY AND DEFEAT.”

If you are serious about improving and have goals such as joining the LTA team at your club, moving to the team above yours (i.e. moving up from the 2nd team to the 1st team), winning the club championship, etc... then one-to-one lessons are a must. Regular one-to-one lessons will help you improve so much faster that other players will find it difficult to keep up with your improvement.

Thinking about taking one-to-one classes? This list of advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of the student might be useful to think about, when making the decision. It's also useful to be aware of the disadvantages, so you can think about how to tackle them, for better lessons.

Advantages

You will see significantimprovements in a shorter space of time,

You will have the constant attention of the coach,

You can decide the content of the lesson,

Your strengths and weaknesses are addressed more consistently and fully without the competition of other players for the coach's attention,

Fewer time constraints. Unlike group classes, one-to-one lessons are taken when suitable to you (and your coach),

The coach will adapt the language used and the teaching methodology to your needs.

Disadvantages

Cost.

Because most one-to-one sessions are not pre-planned by the coach, you will easily waste some time explaining what you expect from the lesson.

It can be difficult to measure progress without other players to compare with and the possible lack of a pre-planned session.

The lesson format can become monotonous if a teacher lacks the confidence to experiment with changeof pace and type of activity. They might assume a student would not be open to activities such as strength & conditioning, footwork, etc...

There is a potential for exhaustion, as therecan be a constant interaction between the coach and the player (generally applies to younger players)

CHOOSING ONE-TO-ONE COACHING WITH SEB

A One-to-One sessionisthe bestcoaching method available to help you improveas it ispersonalised to meet your needs. Training with Seb meanstraining with an Award-winning coach. You willreceiveone of the best coaching experiences that money can buy!

OPTIMISE YOUR ONE-TO-ONE SESSION

Unlike group lessons, one-to-one lessons, in most cases, are not pre-planned by the coach (unless you are booked onto one of Seb'sspecial one-to-one packages). Therefore you might be wasting some precious time and a lot of money.

In today’s tennis market, a private tennis lesson might cost upto £250 per hour (hourly rate for LouisCayer - Jamie Murray's coach) but generally between £25 to £100 per hour depending on the qualification(LTA level 3 being the minimum LTA requirement for one-to-one coaching), experience, knowledge and location of a coach (i.e. a good LTA level 3 coach in Chelsea can easily charge £90 per hour but would only charge £25 in Helmsdale (North of Scotland)).

By following these simplesteps you could easily gain 15 minutes per session. That is £12.50 worth of extra learning for a lesson at £50 per hour.

Research:Before chosing a coach, do some research.

Is the coach LTA qualified? If yes, then you know he/she is trained to coach tennis,DBS checked and insured.

Is the coach at least LTALevel 3? Level 3 is the minimum LTA entry for one-to-one coaching (Level 1 & 2 are Coach Assistants onlywith a basic technical knowledge and are not insured by the LTA for one-to-one lessons).

Has the coach got a website? Very often coaches will have their own website where they can give more information on their experience, extra qualifications and courses attended (i.e. Strength & conditioning, time spent with international level coaches, etc...), philosophy, and many more. Not all Level 3 coaches are equal,hence the importance oflearningmore before chosing your coach.

Arrive early:Warmup at least 15 minutes before your lesson. It will help you to be physically and mentally ready. You can also use that time to observe part of the lesson before yours to see how the coach presents information and what is expected of thestudent.

Have a plan:Tell the coach what you would liketo improve most. Make sure the coach knowswhat your expectations are of thelesson. Don't forget to be precise. For example instead of telling your coach "I would like to work on my forehand" consider telling your coach "I would like to work on my defensive forehand when running out wide".

Be open to suggestions:Ask the coach what they believe would benefit your game or advance your level ofplay.

Write it down:Once the lesson is over it's easy to forget what you have just learnt. Writing down what you learned from the lesson helps you to remember by solidifying information orconcepts.

Film your lesson:Seeing yourself in action is a huge learningexperience. You could even share your video with your coach to create a database of your improvements.

Share a lesson:Each of you will recall different partsof the lesson. When you practice together, help eachother byrecalling the keytips and remembering what drills were usedtopractice.

SEB'S SPECIAL ONE-TO-ONE PACKAGES

THE MASTER PACKAGE: for the extremely serious players

What you get:

36 hours of one-to-one coaching over the school terms. This means one session every week during the school terms.

1 Profiling: this allows Seb to work in a more efficient way to deliver the session (worth £60).

1 Tennis competition notebook: for the players to keep score and notes of their friendly or official matches (worth £11.99).

3 thirty minutes phone call(1 per school term) to analyse your progress in depth (Worth £75).

100% off discount on the ball machine rental (worth £250)

WHAT SEB'S PLAYERS AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE TO SAY

- "I enjoy playing tennis with Seb because hehelps me improve while having lots of fun.” - Tia (Child player)

- "Erin has enjoyed taking the tennis lessons from the very start, always looking forward to the next!The patience and encouragement Seb has made it fun and challenging for her and has given her the confidence to believe in herself much more!This has given her a positive and mature approach and is not afraid to take on new challenges outside of tennis too!Keep up the good work!” -Frances (Parent of a Junior player)

"I am loving learning to play this addictive game with 10is Academy, Seb is an excellent coach, patient, encouraging but constantly challenging me to help improve my game. His passion for tennis is infectious. The sessions are a lot of fun, wonderfully sociable and have helped my fitness level improve dramatically over the past 20 months.” Tanya Saunders (Adult player)

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