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Exclusive beach tennis trainings (1.5 hrs each) and two-day seminar for coaches with beach tennis celebrity William Forcellini!! (course consists of 15 academic hours, in English)

 

Are you beach tennis coach or maybe just someone passionate about beach tennis? Professional or more of an amateur? We offer you first-ever opportunity to learn and train with the world class beach tennis celebrity from  Italy. You do not have to travel far to meet your idol, he comes right to you, to Beach Arena ( Orig. Smėlio arena)!

Sign up for beach tennis trainings and/or the 2-day seminar April 22nd-25th at the Beach Arena (Orig. Smėlio arena) in Vilnius and let the famous „Beach Force Academy“ (Italy) coach Willian Forcellini teach you how to play beach tennis.

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Relevancy

This course benefits all levels of athletes. It is designed for amateurs, professionals, coaches, people working in the fields and everyone who is passionate about beach tennis.

 

Benefits for enthusiasts and professionals:

Highly regarded athlete will share his experience during his stay in Vilnius:

-          22-23 April - 1,5 hrs group trainings (up to 4 people) focusing on the correct execution of technique and analysis of error.

-          23 April from 3.30 pm – mini tournament for participants to test the theoretical and practical knowledge on the playing fields.

-          24-25 April – 1st level beach tennis coaching course, 15 hours in total (theory 8 hrs; practical exercises 7 hrs). Those who complete the course will be granted Beach Force Academy certificates that conforms to 1st level coaching qualification. 

 

24-25 April Beach tennis coaching seminar programme

Day 1*:

  • 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. -  theory and basic beach tennis techniques/ stand/ dynamics/footwork/ smash/ serve and serve return
  • 1.30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – lunch break
  • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. – practical exercises on the field (application of theory and shooting exercises)

Day 2*:

  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – teaching methods and communication. Exercises with the net/ shot balancing theory / smash/ footwork with jumping / launching the serve
  • 1 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. – lunch break
  • 2.30 p.m. – 6 p.m. – practical exercises (application of theory and work with basket/ hits)

6 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. – seminar closure and certification

*participants will be given tea/coffee and snacks during the breaks. Lunch  will not be provided.

 

Location: Beach Arena (Orig. Smėlio arena), Justiniskiu str. 12, Vilnius

Price: 160 Eur

Training fee: 40 Eur

Training with mini tournament fee: 55 Eur 

Mini tournament: 20 Eur

Register online by the 14th April

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For more information contact us by phone +370 640 60366 or by email: labas@smelioarena.lt

About lecturer William Forcellini:

William Forcellini was born on the 6th July, 1981 in San Marino. He is 183 cm height, 83 kg weight, plays the right hand. He is currently working at the beach tennis school „Beach Force Academy“ in Italy. His best achievement was rank No. 4 in 2009 by the ITF. Forcellini first started his career as a tennis player. During his impressive career he has competed in Davis Cup 39 times and made it to top 50. He started beach tennis career in 2008. He has taken part in one of the first European tournaments of beach tennis with the national team of San Marino, where they came 4th. He is a finalist and prizewinner of numerous ITF tournaments worldwide (ITF G1 Sopot 2009, ITF G2 Guadeloupe 2013, ITF G3 Vienna, ITF G4 Brno 2015). His highest score: men‘s mixed doubles 3rd and 4th place in European ITF in Turkey in 2011, 3rd place in ITF European championship in England in 2014, 5th place in team class ITF world championship in Moscow in 2013.

 

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