BERMUDA'S tennis coaches finished an intense course on the weekend put on by the ITF – the first of its kind to be held in Bermuda.

The course last 61 hours over nine days (January 17-25) and helped local coaches get updated on the latest techniques.

Anthony Jeremiah, the ITF Development Officer for the English speaking Caribbean, told the Mid-Ocean News: "The objective of the Level 1 coaching course is to give the coaches the opportunity to improve their level of coaching by being exposed to the new technology and science of coaching in a revolving game. The ITF together with the Olympic Solidarity continues to encourage member nations to continue with their coaches education programme while encouraging coaches to continue improving their knowledge through the website where a great deal of information is available."

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