Verbatim Testimonials
We have gathered many pieces of feedback both from our courses and via Oscar Wegner himself. Read below for verbatim feedback from some top stars, coaches and players who have all enjoyed the improvements Modern Tennis coaching methods have given them.
Testimonials can be read about our courses; regarding Oscar; regarding the Modern Tennis methods.
To book on a Modern Tennis course click here.
Some Recent Testimonials
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Brian Barrowman, Tennis Fanatic, Bramhope, Yorkshire |
"I won my first singles tournament for 20 years after starting to use this methodology. I think its not only the easiest way to play tennis, its even more importantly the most enjoyable!" |
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Martyn Rowlands, Club Player at Home Park LTC Windsor, |
“Taught me a topspin backhand in one lesson – I’ve never had the shot before in 40 years of trying – ENOUGH SAID!” |
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Joe Lake, LTA DCA Coach at North Oxford TC | "I've had so much success coaching with Modern Tennis methodology over the last year since I did your course and got the DVDs that I had to share this comment with you from a lady I have just started teaching. She said she had learnt more in just 3 lessons with me than the entire 2 years of coaching she had with her previous coach." |
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Emil Haye LTA CCA Performance, Northern LTC, Manchester
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"Modern Tennis is brilliant! A real eye opener. Im looking forward to modules 2 and 3 plus using all the tools at my disposal. The course was great and very well delivered. I wish I had been taught like this when I was a beginner!" |
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Rob McNulty, LTA DCA Head Coach Southport, Merseyside |
"Great inspirational course. It explores the simple not the complicated. Its very well structured, well done!" |
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Richard Lawton, LTA CCA Coach from Worcester |
"Modern Tennis is very very good. I really did learn some new techniques. I will definately be using them at my club and schools. The course was very good. I really learned the Modern Tennis way. Andy delivered the course very well!"
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Terry Franks LTA DCA Head Coach from Worcester |
"Modern Tennis is excellent - very simple to understand. Players will make good early progress. The course was well delivered and very relevant to my coaching programme!" |
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Giorgio Bugnatelli LTA TDA coach from Upminster Essex |
"Modern Tennis is an effective and amplified method of teaching tennis which appeals to all ages and standards. Andy our instructor was professional, friendly and supportive throughout. I enjoyed this course very much!" |
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Anne Davies, Club player from Leeds |
"Using the see saw serve has now made my serve more powerful. Modern Tennis is very logical and structured and above all IT WORKS!" |
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Simon Klugman LTA CCA Performance, RPT and PTR , Derbyshire |
“The Perfect way to learn tennis in its simplest form. A well run course in a positive atmosphere." |
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John Peters LTA DCA Coach Clapham, London |
“Very well presented course and very thorough. Very good quality drills and I got much better at playing with my wrong hand! All in all and excellent course that covered all aspects of the game well.” |
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Simon Grassi LTA CCA, USPTR PRO, Charters School Head Coach Surrey |
“VERY GOOD! Easy progressions and great ideas that make tennis an easy game to teach.” |
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Warren Hicks, Chairperson of Chiseldon TC, Wiltshire |
"A Very interesting method of teaching. I learnt a lot!” |
MTI Week Long Qualification Course
Michael Errington
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I am an experienced player - less experienced coach. I love teaching and helping people to become passionate about tennis. I love the Modern Tennis philosopy. The methodology is fab as it is simplistic and flexible as it allows for adaption and new interpretations. It's fun and above all - easy to learn for beginners, intermediates and advanced players. There isn't anything to improve on this course. Andy was great and the course syllabus was spot on. Not too complex but enough to be going on with. I will certainly be "spreading the word" in the South West and will be happy to help in any way I can. Many thanks for all your hard work! See a videoed testimonial from Michael on YouTube.com where he tells us he still got loads out of the course, even though he had played for years, for instance he has learned how to hit a single backhand for the first time.
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Periklies Antoniou
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I am a student at MMU doing a (BA) coaching and sport development. Modern Tennis is the new way forward. A simplified and ideal way to coach tennis, whether beginners or advanced player. I can't wait to put this methodology into more practice! See a videoed testimonial from Periklies on YouTube.com where he tells us here how he loved how he taught how to coach while Andy was teaching novice player Roland how to play within the same group. He said it made his life easier and reaffirmed the value of the Modern Tennis methodology.
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Jack Trowbridge
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"Dear Andy,
Many thanks again for such a fantastic time. Yours, |
David Lloyd Group
New Modern Tennis Fast Track Training
Modern Tennis International have developed a course for the David Lloyd Clubs called Fast Track. Its is based upon our Module 1 course and is used to help new members or new tennis starters get fully engaged into the club straight away. Below is what the coaches who have to deliver the course think of the system.
But first is a testimonial from World renown coach Joe Dinoffer...
Joe Dinoffer has had an extensive "world class" career in the tennis industry, and has conducted clinics and exhibitions in over 50 countries, personally logging over 30,000 hours of instruction in English, Spanish, and German. He is a Master Professional in both the PTR and USPTA, a distinction awarded to only a handful in the tennis industry. Joe also received the prestigious 2006 USPTA Tennis Industry Excellence Award.
Joe is the author and editor of 16 books and more than 45 DVDs. He writes regularly for Tennis, Smash, Tennis Life, and Racquet Sports Industry magazines, and also has numerous shows and tips airing on the Tennis Channel.
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Joe Dinoffer, USPTA, USPTR MASTER Professional
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"Just carefully read your Fast Track System overview. We don't know each other, but I am very particular and have found most "systems" miss the boat in at least some areas. This overview is the single best concise statement of coaching and instructional philosophy I have read in 30 years. I don't say that lightly." |
And here's what the David Lloyd Professional Coaches thought...
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Richard Whalley DLL Cheadle |
“Fantastically Simple yet totally applicable! I really enjoyed the course, it was delivered well and I will begin to incorporate it immediately”
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Angie Dean ATP DLL Birmingham |
“Great concept to introducing the game to young and older players. The Course was delivered well.”
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Rob Worthington ATP DLL Manchester |
“Fantastic, clear, simple coaching from nice guys. Tracking, timing so easy to teach. Please send info on you coming to our club to deliver more!”
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Stephen Tooley ATP DLL Nottingham |
“Good philosophy, simple and logical! Really enjoyed the course it was well presented with knowledgeable instructors. Different but useful view on established ways of thinking and teaching.”
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Mel Kinstall-Monnickendam ATP DLL Leeds |
“Very good! About time somebody made tennis a simple game to play and learn. At last I can finally go home with fresh ideas!”
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David Whiting-Whipps ATP DLL Cheshire Oaks
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“Good concept and very good delivery!” |
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Matt Lambert ATP DLL Derby |
“After module 1, I will go away with many new ideas and will definitely incorporate them into my coaching. I like the different method of coaching it shows there’s not one way of doing it.”
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Roger Cowell ATP DLL Cheadle |
“David Lloyd as a company could have a major impact on British tennis! Excellent day. Fast track is a highly successful product and this upgrade will be a great addition with lots of interesting skills and ideas.”
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Dan Fella ATP DLL Bristol |
“A great way to learn and improve at tennis quickly. Most importantly though it’s fun and easy to do. I really enjoyed this course.”
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Nick Rose ATP DLL Leicester |
“Fantastic! I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks there has always been something wrong with British Teaching methods. I’ve coached this way for 2 years after discovering Oscar Wegner and its helped me produce many County Champions and the Under 14 Road to Wimbledon winner Helen Thorpe in 2007. The course was Excellent, say no more!”
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Chris Phillips ATP DLL West Bridgeford
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“Brings tennis back to the basics, allowing players to discover the game. Perhaps the future of tennis.” |
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Michael Adams DLL Hull |
“A new easy way to teach from basic to advanced levels of tennis. This is simple to follow and will be easy for players to understand and execute. This course was carried out in a very easy to use manor.”
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Neil Harden ATP DLL Newhaven |
“New information to me. It seems very simple and structured and I like the value of discovery learning for all. A very well delivered course and I am looking forward to future courses aimed at more advanced players.”
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Russell Martin ATP DLL Glasgow West Side
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“Enjoyed the course and the new ideas” |
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Paul Layfield ATP DLL Hull |
“Great to finally attend a course which has some genuinely new innovative ideas in simplifying and progressing technique logically. The course was very enjoyable!”
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Robert Quigg DLL Renfrew
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“Very enjoyable, great concept!” |
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Cedric Dewyper ATP DLL Renfrew |
“I really enjoyed the course. I learnt a lot – how to teach tennis with easy drills. This course was for adult fast track but I feel it would be useful to use with juniors as well. The course was excellent, and the instructors use demos and simple words all day. The perfect example of how to coach tennis to beginners (adults and kids)”
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John Paterson ATP DLL Edinburgh |
“Very impressed with good easy to follow simple exercises to build basic shots with innovative ideas. I thought the course was easy to follow and well presented pulling together basic understanding of tennis strokes with some new ideas.”
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Kirsty Farnan ATP DLL Dundee |
“I really enjoyed the course and can now use the modern tennis module with all my clients.”
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David McLean JTP DLL Newhaven |
“Simple to teach with good progressions. Definitely a valuable day of coach education. Good Job!”
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Rob Heron ATP DLL Speke |
“A great course as always with MTI. Easy to understand and extremely well presented. Many Thanks.”
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MODULE 1 Confidence and Control
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John Hall, LTA CCA, RPT, Head Coach at Barnet LTC “I just wanted to thank you for the day. I really enjoyed it, and Doug (Assistant Coach) was very positive about it too. I picked up some new ideas and reassuringly the things I'd already been teaching from the Modern Tennis DVD's was backed up. I liked the volley progressions, which I haven't got into so much yet. I'm looking forward to Module 2!”
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Nick Walden's feedback to a Coach 30/03/09
Nick Walden
A top Head Professional in the David Lloyd Group, who is working with us to roll out Modern Tennis to all Davld Lloyd Clubs this year
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"Modern Tennis is a different and distinct approach to teaching tennis. A very quick and simple way for beginners to learn basic shots as they are played today by pro players. From the start students learn to hit with spin. They quickly get to develop feeling, rhythm and timing which leads to control. Pupils achieve success quickly which in turn leads to confidence and fun. The MTI courses are divided in to 6 modules. Each module following on from the other and covering all aspects of the game - stroke production, increased power, tactics and mental and physcological aspects of tennis. As a student of the game and career coach I would recommend to any coach or player who is interested in tennis, teaching others to play or improving their own game to attend an MTI session. You will find it professionally delivered by John and Andy, pick up lots of valuable teaching ideas and be inspired."
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MODULE 3 Modern Tennis Lesson
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Mark Wontumi, DCA Coach, Oxtalls Tennis Centre Gloucester
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“Nice, easy to understand module making the lesson plan a must do. I will now have problem free lessons. Easy to follow progression steps which pupils and Coaches can do without hesitation. My lessons are easy to plan now.”
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Charlotte MacCaw, DCA Coach Wincanton TC Somerset
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“Excellent Course again! Providing Coaches with clear teaching points / progressions to take the pressure off coaches as the ‘thinking’ has been done for us – clear, effective and punchy! And very much keeping the ‘player’ first by asking questions and getting the all important feedback. Great guidelines for taking lessons – which will work for different ages and standards. Thank you so much MTI.” |
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George Tilford, Tennis Leaders Award, Assists in Gloucester
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“Very Good! I now feel able to put the basic shots and skills into training drills and how to deal with more difficult situations.” |
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Darren Manley Novice player and father of a highly ranked junior
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“Again an excellent course! It’s for coaches who want to teach novices to experienced players. It makes lessons very easy to put the MTI methods into place. Learning about visualisation was a new topic for me and I thought it will be a great thing to improve a players performance”
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Jessica Cook, DCA Coach, Cheltenham Ladies College
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“It is really good and I will be using it with all my lessons now. I would recommend it to any coach!”
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Eoghan McDonaugh Junior Player
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“VERY IMPRESSED!” |
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Joe James Tennis Leader Award Gloucester
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“I have been playing the MTI method for 6 months as my Coach teaches it. I’m looking forward to putting it to Mini Red lessons now. ” |
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Ben Griffiths Tennis Leader Award Gloucester
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“AMAZING! I really enjoyed this course. So simple and logical. Tennis can be enjoyed, improved so quickly and played with ease” |
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Andrew Bennion Novice Player and father of aspiring young player
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“Simple, easy to grasp principles. It will help a lot when I play with and watch my son.” |
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Ioan Evans CCA Coach Riverside Sports Club Gloucester
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“Fantastic simplistic way of teaching the game. It makes it easy to structure a lesson from beginner (red 1) to performance players.” |
MODULE 1 Confidence and Control
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Andrew D Thompson DCA Coach St Andrews, Scotland
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“I fully enjoyed the course. It made me think about how I present my coaching. I learnt many good methods which I will endeavour to use in my coaching. I WILL be going on future courses to improve my Modern Tennis International technique.”
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Alex Harkins CCA Coach Tennis Development Officer Edinburgh
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“Simple, well explained and lots and lots of new ideas.” |
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Doreen Birnie, DCA Coach Dunblane Sports Club
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“A very straight forward way to learn the game of tennis. PLEASE run more courses in Scotland” |
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Tracey Mackinlay, RPT Coach, Dunblane Sports Club
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“Simply an excellent method of teaching tennis – I AM INSPIRED and will inspire others! As a double handed backhander, I can’t wait to try out my new single handed backhand! It was an excellent course and I look forward to the next course in Scotland” |
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Mark Wontumi, DCA Coach, Oxtalls Tennis Centre Gloucester
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“Surprising how easy tennis is to play and learn using the modern tennis method. The course was really informative, well explained and well organised. I can see how people will improve quickly with this system. MORE courses in Gloucester please!” |
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Joe Lake, DCA Coach Oxford Schools
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“Modern Tennis is great it will allow others to maximise their potential and enjoy the game as much as I do! Thank you for a really great course.... let’s have more of them...roll them out!” |
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George Tilford, Tennis Leaders Award, Assists in Gloucester
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“Very simple, easy to get grips with and lots of quick improvement. More courses in Gloucester please.” |
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Dominic McDonaugh Junior Player
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“A really great way to teach tennis. It makes tennis so much easier for beginners to learn” |
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Darren Manley Novice player and father of a highly ranked junior
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“This method of coaching helps you to get to grips with tennis is a very easy way, i.e. you learn the basics very quickly, in an easy understandable environment. The course was excellent enabling me to understand and pick up tennis strokes quickly, which is remarkable because I have never been coached and do not play the game!” |
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Eoghan McDonaugh Junior Player
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“Very effective methods. Especially useful being able to track back to various points of each shot. It will help me with my game and those I help.” |
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Ben Griffiths Tennis Leader Award Gloucester
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“Really good system. It’s a lot better than the way in which the LTA coach. I like the way tennis can be learnt so easily” |
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Andrew Bennion Novice Player and father of aspiring young player
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“Enjoyed the course and now I can hit a backhand!” |
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Ioan Evans CCA Coach Riverside Sports Club Gloucester
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“FANTASTIC – Modern Tennis methods simplify the game!” |
MODULE 3 Modern Tennis Lesson
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Dinal Shah, DCA, PTR Coach, Vicars Moor, Middlesex
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"Having done Modules 1 and 2, I needed the best way to put Modern Tennis in a lesson format - and it is so simple. The course had a good layout; it was easy to understand and had plenty of hands on. John and Andy - you are a fantastic partnership who brings everything together perfectly."
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Jamie Broomfield, DCA, PTR Coach, David Lloyd Hatfield |
"A great course as always."
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Craig Thompson, USPTA, PTR Coach, |
"K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid! That's exactly what Modern Tennis does. Easy, simple, fun to pick up. The course was very well presented. It was fun, simple, relevant and progressive. It does exactly what it says on the tin!!"
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Graham Palmer, DCA, and PTR Coach, Essex
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"Modern Tennis has easy to follow steps to turn a non player into a player. Fun and simple for all ages. Would love to know of any plans for courses on serve/return; forehand/backhand; volley; doubles/singles etc"
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Dede Foley, LTA DCA, RPT (Mark of a Pro), West Ealing |
"I love Modern Tennis! It's so easy to learn. Andy and John were really positive instructors and made the course very interesting. I would highly recommend the course to all tennis coaches."
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Nicola Martenstyn, RPT (community coach) London |
"Modern Tennis is GREAT! Easy to follow and the coaches were very motivational. A good day at a good pace. The course is open to all levels and you don't feel left behind! Modern Tennis fits into all that urbanfitnessUK wants to achieve."
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Bradley Roberts, LTA CCA Level 2, London Indoor |
“Its simplicity and uncomplicated methodology certainly makes it attractive; especially in terms of reducing the confusion for a pupil who changes coach through choice or necessity! Although a stickler for specifics and structure regarding the learning of any pursuit, the Modern Tennis focus on natural progression and letting an individual find their own personal game, has appeal!”
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Graham Palmer, DCA, and PTR Coach, Essex |
“The simple and easy progressions give instant results that get people playing the game straight away. Great course; well presented.”
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Greig Taylor, LTA CCA, Wimbledon |
“I thought the course was useful and Modern Tennis can be incorporated within a range of coaching experiences.”
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Jane Rowlands PTR Coach, Windsor |
Well, I loved every second of it even though I can hardly move now!! I feel that my tennis and coaching will have seriously benefitted from everything I learned. The other participants were all lovely and very friendly and the whole course had a very friendly feel to it. All I can say now is, please let me know when there is a Module 3 course and what do I have to do to go on it!!
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Adam Childs, LTA, DCA, Coach at Harpenden LTC |
Modern Tennis shows that complex ideas about biomechanics and technical initiatives can be condensed into simple teaching points with logical progression to make coaching and learning tennis easy. The course was great. Presentations were clear and light hearted. Both tutors were instantly likeable and created a welcoming atmosphere.
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Liz Wade, LTA DCA Coach at Buntingford LTC |
Modern Tennis is a really simple, effective way of playing every shot. The course contained clear demonstrations that look professional and achievable.
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Tracy Llewellyn, LTA DCA Coach at Buntingford LTC |
I really enjoyed the course and felt that Andy was a particularly good demonstrator! It shows a very clear picture and breakdown of each shot with a progression. It makes any shot for any player possible.
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Jane McIlwrath, PTR Instructor, Ireland |
Modern Tennis is Brilliant! Simple as that! I really enjoyed the course. I can’t think of any way to improve it – other than making it longer! I’m looking forward to Module 3!
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Chris Hollands, LTA, RPT Coach, Kent |
Module 2 course is such a fun way of experimenting on court and learning a variety of shots. The progression is so simple. Why weren’t we all taught like this before?! Keep up the high level of work. Fantastic course! Very welcoming and professional.
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Tanya Lawton, PTR Coach, Kent |
Modern Tennis is fantastic! It is very thorough technically but is a flexible and uninhibited way of teaching with the advantage of being totally up to date with techniques used by professionals today that can players can relate to. Great delivery of the course. Andy is a great presenter and both Andy and John were supportive throughout.
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Loui Corry, LTA CCA, PTR Master Professional, Ealing and Bushey |
Modern Tennis is refreshing – informative – challenging – and it’s about time someone came out with this new innovative method. The course was FAB! Great presentation and organisation. Full of eye opening ideas and mind stimulating teaching methods. It also provides a great opportunity for participants to share ideas and experiences. It’s nice to be able to have the opportunity for open debate. Also fantastic that the course is supported by back up products and teaching aids. Can’t wait for the next course!
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Graeme Rawlings, LTA DCA, PTR Coach, Walthamstow |
Modern Tennis is excellent. It fits with martial arts techniques. Excellent teaching by Andy and well supported by John. I have the highest regard for this approach to developing tennis players. It is simple for coaches to adopt and has a clear progression for the learner. The concepts ensure that the techniques are minimised to the most efficient way of playing the ball. It has a high link to the way you teach technique in many of the martial arts. I hope the course continues to gather momentum and future success.
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Rob Heron, ATP DL Speke, LTA DCA, Liverpool |
Modern Tennis is very simple and easy to understand – thank you.
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Louise Braidwood, LTA DCA, Scotland |
Modern Tennis is an exciting new way to teach tennis. It makes sense and has improved my own game. Simple! Thanks for a great course and my new found confidence on a back hand volley and single back hand revival. I’d love to have more games based drills next time. I now feel confident at coaching this method. After module 1 I had quite a few questions. This 2 day module 2 course has answered all of them. Thanks for your hard work and positive input and encouragement. |
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Gary McLoughlin, PTR Coach, Ireland |
Modern Tennis has great teaching techniques and searches for new and dynamic ways to play tennis. This was a great course and well delivered. I’m looking forward to module 3!
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Tony Brazier, Club Player RAF HAlton Bucks |
Yet another excellent course. You worked us hard but in a friendly and informative manner!
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Dinal Shah, DCA, PTR Coach, Vicars Moor, Middlesex |
Modern Tennis is absolutely fantastic. The simplicity makes it a joy to teach. It has changed the way I look at the game from a players and coaching view. The course was well run with good explanations and enough court time to make use of. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Nicholas Walden, ATP DL Raynes Park, LTA ACA, Surrey |
Modern Tennis is a great product that “does what it says on the tin”. Module 2 is a great/natural progression from module 1. I was inspired.
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Trevor Jones, Mad keen player! London |
Very effective through simplicity of objectives and instructions.
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Suzanne Goodfellow, LTA DCA Coach in Godalming, Surrey |
I love Modern Tennis! It has proven to be a great success. I’ve received lots of extremely positive feedback.
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Tatiana Matokhniuk - From the Ukraine Former Coach to world number 3 Nadia Petrova "Modern Tennis is the only way to coach. Is there any other way to coach? I'm seeing beginners play before my eyes in next to no time - amazing!" |
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Natasha Savva - From Bulgaria Coach to Number 1 Junior Player in Cyprus “This is pure gold! Why haven’t I heard of this before?! It answers so many questions I have had as both a player and as a coach! Please don't tell any other coaches about this methodology! It's fantastic - we should keep this a secret!” |
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Thibhult Brink - From Sweden "Thank you so much. This course made me understand the game of tennis much better. I love the simple progressions that make total sense to anyone starting the game. My game has improved just doing this course!" |
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Petr Zika - From the Czech Republic "Modern Tennis is fantastic! Everything we did on this course is fantastic. Please come back again soon!" |
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Katerina Kokona - From Russia "That course was great! I really enjoyed this time and never thought that to play tennis could be so easy! John and Andy - thank you for the great time and such a good experience. Come back again to teach us!" |
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Module 2 COURSE
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Jaime Cotton - PTR Pro of the Year 2007 “For me, it’s the simplicity of teaching and the results you get in such a short space of time. The best way to sum Modern Tennis up is simplicity and unbelievable results. It’s just cleared up for me, things that I’d never understood – about timing issues and things like that. Simplicity is the key. Keep it simple.“ |
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John Bozas - LTA Coach of the Year 2004 “I’m on your course again and the more we do your philosophy, the easier it is to teach players whether they are beginners or advanced players. The more I realise that as a coach you have to know a lot but you’ve got to impart a little bit so you don’t confuse the player. And get them to do what you want them to do without telling them how to do it. That to me is what I’ve learned from this. “ |
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Nicholas Georgallides - who flew over from Cyprus especially to attend this Modern Tennis Module 2 course, having enjoyed Module 1 so much last year!! “Modern Tennis Module 2 was very exciting for me. I’ve been playing tennis for 40 years and even today here at Module 2 I have learned a couple of new things which I’m sure will help me improve my game even further not to mention the simplicity of passing on this information to younger tennis enthusiasts. “ |
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Suzanne Goodfellow “You have made things very simple for me. I feel very motivated and enthusiastic. So far I’ve had great results from Module 1 and I hope with Module 2 I can take it even further. I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s made tennis very simple and much easier to teach. Thank you.” |
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Jamie Broomfield “All I can say is that this is a much more natural way to play tennis and a much more natural way to teach tennis. Thank you very much.” |
| 2006 Feedback from our courses |
Erak Simsson - USPTA Professional Level 1 Coach (& Graduate from the Vic Braden Tennis Acadamy, California USA) based in Wiltshire. “As a qualified LTA CCA and USPTA Professional Level One Coach with over 25 years of playing and teaching experience, for me the 'Oscar Wegner' teaching method has not only helped me improve my game, but has also benefited the players I coach. It makes the game easy to play. I would highly recommend coaches and players attend an Oscar Wegner course" |
“I really think you need to experience the course to fully appreciate the simplicity of it all, thanks for an excellent days insight". Adam Downie, Head Coach, Gallen, Switzerland |
| "Very well delivered and organised. The course provided a complete information resource". David Simms, Coach and Director of Tennis Unlimited |
Marius Barnard - Racquets Manager - Next Generation Clubs - York - Ex World Top 100 Player and US Open Quarter finalist. "As an experienced coach I think it's important that I and other coaches continue to explore new ideas and methods, this course has certainly provided me with much food for thought about my own teaching style, excellent course". |
| "This course supports many of the ideas I had considered in the past, a very positive experience". Tom Spinks - Racquets Manager - Next Generation Clubs - Bristol - Ex World Top 300 Player. |
Clive Asprey - LTA CCA 1997 - Managing Director of CATA (Aldershot Tennis Centre: www.cliveasprey.com |
"Excellent. I look forward to trying out the stuff I learnt on my clients." Stephanie Anderson, Liverpool Coach |
"I actually felt my strokes improve during the course, brilliant". Paul Drew, Coach Next Generation Clubs |
"A thoroughly enjoyable course which has given me a new perspective on how I will teach the game in the future, in particular when working with beginners". Christopher Wakeley, Coach, Wimbledon Park |
"This is coaching made easy". Ifeanyi Onyenwenu, Coach, Hastings. |
Greg Whitecross - Racquets Manager - Next Generation Clubs - Hatfield - Ex World Top 200 Player. "I liked the idea of not mentioning the feet. Hit with your hands is always something I teach" |
"Great information, well structured with plenty of practical examples to support what was being taught". Saroj Rai, Coach, Kent. |
Gabor Hegyi, Coach, Hungary "A real eye opener into simplifying the way the game is taught". |
“I really enjoyed the course and would like to learn more. My students have gained from Modern Tennis methods and it has greatly improved my game - thanks." David Beardsworth, Coach, Tunbridge Wells. |
“This course supports many of the ideas I had considered in the past, a very positive experience". Ian Chapman, CCA Coach, Jarrett Tennis School, Tunbridge Wellch |
“A well paced, clear and informative session". Sally Cackett, Schools Coach |
Feedback regarding Oscar |
“Oscar is a great coach. In a few days he helped me regain my strokes and my feel for the ball." Bjorn Borg, 5 time Wimbledon Champion, 6 time French Open Champion, and former world Number One. |
“Oscar, it is an honour to meet you … Your techniques made so much sense I had my girls watch them (the videos) every day … Thank you so much for what you have done for tennis” Richard Williams, Father of Venus and Serena Williams on first meeting Oscar. |
“Oscar has broken the mould in understanding the modern tennis stroke. In working with him and watching super slow-motion sequences of the top pros, I have seen the genius of Oscar's analysis of their dynamics and technique. He has translated that into effective teaching methodology that is easy and fun to learn from." Andy Rosenberg, Director for NBC Sports Wimbledon and French Open |
| Feedback regarding the Modern Tennis methods |
“Oscar: We have not met, but I have long acknowledged that your teaching methods are light years ahead of those for most teaching professionals in our industry. I also happen to believe that our industry has complicated the learning process for so many players that they become discouraged and leave our sport too quickly. Your ideas simplify matters, and this is crucial." Bill Mountford, LTA Head of Coach Relations and Competitions (former Director of Tennis, USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, July, 2005 |
“Oscar Wegner techniques speak true of what modern tennis is all about. We as tennis coaches didn’t see the forest through the trees. For too long we kept clinging to old, trite ideas that kill hand-eye coordination, not realizing that tennis is a very natural and simple game, and that people are far more able to play well than ever thought possible.” John Carpenter, Tennis Pro, Dwight Davis Tennis Center (August 2005). |
“Oscar is a genius! His techniques and approach makes teaching tennis so simple and produces amazing results. The quality of our junior program has improved tremendously (from day one) since I started implementing the Wegner Method" Susan Nardi, USPTA/USPTR, Riviera Tennis Club, Southern California (August, 2005). |
“Wegner strips instruction of all those accepted phrases and directions that only clutter your mind and confuse.....I think you'll find it worthwhile to dump the past and join Oscar in your tennis future. In listening to him I've unlearned a few things myself that I long considered gospel....." Bud Collins, Boston Globe, NBC |
“I never understood how Spain could all of a sudden become a world power in tennis. After I have seen your work, now I understand it". Jana Hunsacker, former Director of Tennis, U.S.T.A. National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, N.Y |
“It only took one presentation from Oscar Wegner ... to understand that there was a better way to teach and play tennis. I should not even say better... this should be, and always should have been, the ONLY method!" Mark Guilbeau 2005 NCAA National Coach of the Year/Head Coach Women's Tennis University of Virginia |
“Oscar's techniques are incredible. Back in 1982 he was coaching with me in Germany and the students called him 'the American who taught tennis in two hours.' Over and over, he had total beginners rallying 40, 60 balls back and forth in just two hours of instruction. He also helped the Weiden Tennis Club enjoy an undefeated junior tennis team that year and send our main team to the Bundesliga." Jurgen Fassbender, former #1 player in Germany and top-ten ranking player in the World |
“A lot has been written about the modern forehand with its natural movements, open stance, windshield-wiper swing, and most importantly, tracking the ball and waiting before taking the racquet back. Much of this has been pioneered by Oscar Wegner, who has been teaching this method since 1968. Back then, this was very controversial, however, history has proved him right. “ TennisOne.com, May 2006 issue. |
“Your method of simplifying the strokes and teaching beginners to "play like the pros" has benefitted hundreds of New York City school children and the teachers that train them. It's remarkable to see children rallying (hitting) back and forth 20-70 times within an hour and I love hearing from them that "tennis is easy." Sheri Slobin, Deputy Director of Programs, NY Jr. tennis League |
“When my children were very young and just starting to play tennis, Oscar gave them drills that were fun to do. He generated an interest and eagerness for the game so that they wanted to play more, and as a result, they became motivated to play better." Vincent Spadea Sr, father of former #4 American and 19th ranked in the world. |
John Bozas - LTA CCA 2002 - LTA COACH of the YEAR 2004 - COACH TO PETER NORFOLK GOLD MEDALLIST 2004 “I have found some of Oscar’s methods to be very effective yet very simple in teaching beginners especially. The starting grip with the forefinger in the throat of the racket and the butt of the racket in the belly button at ready position takes care of the grip and gets the racket head going back correctly for the backswing, and then finding contact point and brushing up and finishing with the back of the hitting hand touching the opposite ear completes the stroke very effectively. Volleying onto a fixed angled board has improved our performance players' volleys no end!" |
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