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Advice for a new Tennis Coach

I'm just starting out as a Tennis Coach, and I'd like some advice on how to start out please. How can I start/make a lesson plan for beginners and intermediate level? Thank you.

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Florian PisacretaCoach, United Arab Emirates

Hi , it`s Florian , italian working in Dubai

don`t put yourself at the center , put your students in it

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Thanks Coach florian, can i have some advice for structure of Tennis lesson in 1 hour(day to day)

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