Introduction
Tennis is a difficult sport to teach and truly good coaches are rare. But when you help someone make real progress, the appreciation and recognition you receive are incredibly rewarding.
So, where do coaching skills come from?
They come from your personal journey as a player, from related scientific studies, from mastering pedagogical fundamentals, from observing and assisting experienced professionals, and from extensive real-life teaching experience.
Unfortunately, structured training opportunities for tennis coaches are still very few.
What I’ll share with you in this course isn’t a collection of random tips like those you find on YouTube. The real foundations of tennis coaching—the principles that actually matter—are rarely, if ever, explained online. What you’ll learn here is not available on social media. These are the core concepts behind good coaching, delivered in a clear and structured way.
Empowering Tennis Coaches in Singapore
Every year, many competitive and recreational tennis players transition into coaching but often lack structured resources or mentorship opportunities. The B. Tennis Coach Education Programme aims to bridge this gap by offering interactive courses and masterclasses designed for:
- Aspiring Tennis Coaches
- Active Tennis Coaches
- Advanced Tennis Players (16+)
- Club Volunteers and Convenors
- MOE Teachers
- WITS Team Captains
This programme aims to raise the quality of coaching in Singapore and inspire a new wave of skilled tennis coaches ready to contribute meaningfully to the sport.
Driven by a commitment to elevate tennis coaching standards, this program emphasizes dynamic, efficient, and practical sessions.
Become a Strong Tennis Professional with Us
With a strong focus on structure, fundamentals, real-life scenarios, group dynamics, and space optimization, Coach Matthieu brings a proven, holistic approach to coaching.
Sessions combine detailed explanations, evolving scenarios, and timeless principles, ensuring high-impact and engaging learning experiences.
Students describe Matthieu’s coaching as dynamic, engaging, and never repetitive and many have successfully transitioned into coaching themselves.
Course Structure and Overview
The programme includes three progressive cycles of coaching education, each tailored to develop specific skills.
B. Tennis is dedicated to continually refining these programmes, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful over time.
The course content will be adapted to align with the specificities of tennis in Singapore, ensuring relevance to the local tennis environment, coaching standards, and player development needs.
By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently deliver high-quality private and group sessions tailored to different audiences.
This course focuses on essential coaching principles, equipping participants with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to deliver impactful tennis lessons. Key topics include technical fundamentals, session structuring, adaptive drills, effective communication, safety standards, core tactical concepts, and basket-feeding techniques.
This advanced course builds on the fundamentals covered in Level 1 and explores critical coaching techniques in greater depth. Participants will refine their skills in student corrections, integrate physical preparation into lessons, effectively use adaptive equipment, and leverage video analysis to enhance player development.
This course equips participants with the skills to effectively coach diverse audiences, manage mixed-level groups, organize camps, and address unforeseen challenges such as injuries or weather conditions. Emphasis is placed on creating adaptable, and engaging sessions tailored to various player profiles.
Stay tuned for Masterclasses and Workshops featuring expert guest speakers on specialized topics.
To view upcoming Course Level 1 Information, please visit
To register and receive the complete Level 1 Course Brochure. please visit
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is not. STA has its own coaching course and is the official organization for ITF certifications. However, we have informed STA, and we are allowed to conduct these.
No, it is not but it aligns with the highest levels in terms of coach education standards.
SG Coach Level 1 and SG coach Level 2 are the officially recognized certification in Singapore. ITF Level 1 course is conducted by STA.
In Singapore, there are a few recognized coach education programs:
- Sportsby5, led by Gary Tan, is the official Singapore provider for PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) certification.
- Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches (AATC) conducts certification courses in collaboration with Savitar Tennis.
Unfortunately, we are not registered with SkillsFuture at the moment.
You will improve as a coach and gain confidence. You will be able to accommodate and satisfy bigger training groups. From a commercial perspective, this course will help you increase your coaching rates and attract a wider range of students.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance and a Personalized Reference Letter.
Participants who wish to further their certification can progress to Level 2. Additionally, we advise participants to register to STA official ITF Level 1 Qualification.
Participants interested in joining B.Tennis as part of our coaching team may be offered a place through our exclusive partnership program.
Yes, parents who are advanced tennis players can attend. For other parents, we will have separate workshops where they can experience how to best support their children on the court.
There will be a course available on Sundays. However, Fridays remain the preferred slot for coaches who are normally very busy in the weekends.
Participant review
The coaching workshop with Matthieu, also known as B Tennis, has been nothing short of an enlightening experience. I came onboard because I wanted to upgrade my coaching ability to the next level. Back in the States, I had taught myself how to coach through online videos on social media, but I always felt like something was lacking.
Coming under the guidance of Matthieu and his fellow instructor Beto has taught me not just the technical skills of tennis but also the pedagogy behind proper coaching and how to grow a student in a safe and fun manner. Through working with Matthieu, I felt well taken care of and guided. He has a way of seeing exactly what you need and meeting you there. There was an incredible amount of attention and thoughtfulness put into the development of my coaching skills, from the smallest corrections in my demonstrations to the bigger picture of how I communicate and engage with students. Every session felt intentional.
He opened my eyes to the many ways you can structure a class for different levels of students and different class sizes. Matthieu showed me how to adapt drills, manage group flow, and keep every student involved, whether it is a kids’ class or a large adult group.
During the program, I also couldn’t help but notice that all of his students showed genuine joy in playing the sport we call tennis, which I believe speaks to his teaching philosophy. Seeing that environment made it clear why his coaching style works and why so many people love learning from him.
I am grateful to be a part of this program and cannot recommend it enough to fellow aspiring coaches or current coaches who want to raise themselves to the next level.
If you ever have the opportunity to learn from Matthieu, this is absolutely the place to do it.
Michael Hua (Tennis Coach)
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