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GYC3420 - Tennis Training and Playing in Australia Country: Australia Cost: £2395.00 Please note: £2595.00 for 6 weeks Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 5 weeks (5 - 6 weeks available ) Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7613 or

 

	This placement would suit... dedicated tennis players looking to develop their skills in Australia and explore the fantastic adventure travel opportunities available in this part of the world. Our tennis programme is designed for enthusiastic tennis players who want to play and train in their favourite sport with access to great facilities, coaches and instructors in Australia. The programme involves strength and conditioning training, group fitness sessions and plenty of time training and playing...not to mention a great social life and loads of adventure activities! Where will I be? The programme is based in Brisbane, in the state of Queensland, which is a vibrant young city with plenty to offer. Sport is very popular in Brisbane, with many of the nation’s top athletes training and playing there - watching any of the state or national sports teams or individuals play in Brisbane is a must during your stay. This all makes it the perfect location to enjoy while developing your tennis skills and technique. Team based training as well as one-to-one sessions will see great improvements in your playing ability, giving you more confidence to fulfil your true potential. What will I be doing? The training programme will be structured around three key areas: strength and conditioning, group fitness sessions and tennis training. Strength and conditioning involves physical and psychological training such as core stability work, quick lifts and mental exercises to make you, as an athlete, sharper, stronger and fitter. This will provide an important base onto which you can build your technical skills. Group fitness sessions will become an excellent bonding time for everyone on the programme as you sweat your way through various different aerobic or circuit training sessions, boosting your fitness and determination to become a better athlete. Finally, you will train with professional coaches at a local tennis club who can give you expert advice to improve your technique. This is the time to practice the skills you have been working on during the week and enjoy the benefits of a supportive club. The friends you make during the programme and through your local club will generate an awesome social life for your coveted time off. There is also a range of adventure activities included to help you make the most of your time in Brisbane. Why in Australia? Tennis is a growing sport in Australia thanks to some national icons such as Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis who have inspired young people to get involved. Sport in general is huge in Australia so it’s a great place to get stuck in and build on your fitness and technique. City, State and National sports teams have a massive following and it’s difficult not to get a bit carried away with the whole sporting experience, not to mention the glorious weather and facilities. What can I do after the programme? Australia is full of wildlife and beautiful scenery, not to mention the endless beaches and surfer towns, so there’s plenty to explore whatever your interests. You can head north up to Cairns, via the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef where you can learn to scuba dive and make a didgeridoo. Or travel south to the bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne, via the country’s capital Canberra and the party town of Surfers Paradise. If you fancy somewhere a bit more baron, take advantage of the cross-country expeditions available into the ‘red centre’ where you can visit the world famous Uluru before heading through more outback to reach Perth. The adventure travel opportunities in Australia are brilliant and the people are so welcoming you’ll never want to leave! 0845 344 7613 Join sports and non-sports community projects in Ghana, South Africa and Costa Rica, become a ski/snowboard instructor in Canada with work experience, play and train at international football, rugby and cricket academies abroad, or become a qualified dive master and work in dive schools worldwide... no previous experience is needed and applicants are welcome from all walks of life!