November 1, 2008
FREE 10 day tennis coaching course now online
Now available in the free coaching course area of the website. This free 10 day course of coaching tips includes: The return of serve (parts 1 & 2), the volley, approaching the net (parts 1 & 2), the backhand, the position of the head, the left hand, forms of lateness and natural overbalance.
Existing VTC customers can find all of the coaching tips in the my vtc area of the site - available as one FREE download.
CLICK HERE to sign up to the course of coaching tips

October 2, 2008
VTC Blog now online
Virtual Tennis Coach has now released an online Blog. In the Blog you’ll find: FREE coaching tips with video links, FREE coaching articles from Peter, Exclusive interviews from Peter’s former pupils, Magazine review’s on VTC, Photo links and all the latest updates from VTC.
CLICK HERE to visit the VTC Blog

September 1, 2008
Exclusive FREE US Open coaching tip (part 2)
For the month of September - the second in a two part US Open 2008 special.
Peter looks at approaching the net in these exclusive US Open downloads.
To view the coaching tip just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip FREE by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

August 15, 2008
VTC You Tube Channel has over 10 500 video views
After just 3 months the VTC You Tube Channel has had over 10 500 video views. The channel has 18 FREE videos taken from the VTC website. VTC are regularly No. 1 under the search terms “tennis coach” and “ tennis coaching” with over 14 of our videos appearing in the first two pages of search results.
For regular updates to our channel please subscribe for FREE at: http://www.youtube.com/user/VirtualTennisCoach
PLEASE NOTE: You need to sign up for a free You Tube account to subscribe to our channel. To sign up with You Tube please click the following link: http://www.youtube.com/signup?next=/index

August 1, 2008
ACE Magazine - Development Stage DVD review
Issue 134 / August 2008
“Over the last 40 years Australian Peter Smith has produced many world class players. His debut coaching DVD looks at “The Development Stage” and provides simple, effective coaching advice for anyone interested in learning to play the game. As a tutorial for beginners and social improvers, this DVD is a sound investment, as the instruction is simple, easy to understand and, more importantly, easy to implement. The first in a new series of coaching DVD’s from Peter, this is an ideal investment for beginners”.

August 1, 2008
Exclusive FREE US Open coaching tip (part 1)
For the month of August - the first in a two part US Open 2008 special.
Peter describes the return of serve in these exclusive US Open downloads.
To view the coaching tip just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip FREE by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

July 1, 2008
Exclusive FREE Wimbledon coaching tips (part 2)
For the month of July - the second in a two part Wimbledon 2008 special.
Peter describes the use of the left hand and natural overbalance in these exclusive Wimbledon downloads.
To view the coaching tips just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip FREE by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

June 1, 2008
Exclusive FREE Wimbledon coaching tips (part 1)
For the month of June - the first in a two part Wimbledon 2008 special.
Peter describes the various forms of lateness and the importance of the head position in these exclusive Wimbledon downloads. Part two will be available on 1st July.
To view the coaching tips just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip FREE by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

May 16, 2008
NEW video download a guide to grips
Now available from the online store
This 6 minute download includes:
Descriptions of continental, light forehand and light backhand grips. Grip selection for the various strokes at The Development Stage. Features of the ready position (single and double handed).
To see the trailer just go to the view trailers area of the website, or download the video by going to the online store.

May 12, 2008
VTC Channel on You Tube launched this week!
This week VTC launched a channel on You Tube featuring the FREE coaching tips, interviews and trailers taken from our main website VirtualTennisCoach.com.
After just one week in Peter was ranked the #2 most subscribed GURU in Great Britain and #16 most subscribed in the world! The 14 videos listed have already been collectively played over 1500 times.
Just click the You Tube logo in the bottom right hand corner to visit the VTC Channel.

May 1, 2008
FREE May coaching tip taken from the backhand
This month’s free coaching tip is taken from the backhand section of the development stage DVD.
To view the coaching tip just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

April 1, 2008
FREE April coaching tip taken from the volley
This month’s free coaching tip is taken from the volley section of the development stage DVD.
To view the coaching tip just go to the free coaching tips area of the website, or download the clip by going to the online store.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to create an account to download the file.

March 17, 2008
The Development Stage DVD released today!
Now available in the online store - The Development Stage DVD (playing time 81.00)

Features all downloads including:
The serve / the forehand / the backhand / the volley / the smash

Extras include:
Forehand and backhand slice, a guide to grips, all the online interviews, a tribute to Peter Carter, website trailers.

Delivered in a unique folding DVD sleeve featuring overviews of the main strokes

A FREE PDF download highlighting the main teaching points for the essential basic strokes of the development stage also comes with this DVD.

Cost: £20.00 (GBP)

February 18, 2008
Peter Smith UK Tour coach education dates confirmed
Working in conjunction with the BTCA, Virtual Tennis Coach is pleased to confirm 3 UK coach education dates with Peter Smith based around the forthcoming development stage DVD.

The six-hour course will provide a thought provoking overview of the development stage. The sessions will enable a coach to better understand the appropriate aims, objectives and outcomes of the development stage and give an overview of the technical and tactical requirements that a coach will need to address.

For an application form and further information please click here: http://www.btca.org.uk/newsletter/pdf/petersmith.pdf

The course dates are listed below (each carries six LTA licence credits)

Gosling, Herts, England Monday 17th March
Stirling, Scotland Wednesday 19th March
Cardiff, Wales Monday 7th April

Each day is from 9am – 4pm (with a buffet lunch provided).
Cost: £55 for BTCA members, £80 for non - members

February 11, 2008
Pre order DVD “the development stage”
Pre order the development stage DVD in the online store for just £15.00 GBP (RRP £20.00).
The DVD is due for release on 17/3/2008.

February 4, 2008
View new trailers online….
Now playing in view trailers – the Serve, the Forehand, the Backhand and Netplay download trailers