Training Pathway
for Future & Current Coaches

The French Method Coaching Institute, Bangkok, Thailand 2026
One Center. One System. Built on Excellence.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand (Venue announced Q4 2025)
First intake: January 2026

The Core of Our Method: Maieutic Method + French Pedagogy
At the heart of our coaching education lies the Maieutic Method, inherited from Socratic teaching and fully embedded into the French tennis philosophy.
This approach doesn’t just give you answers, it trains you to ask better questions, observe more deeply, and guide players to discover their own solutions.

It creates thinking coaches who:
  • Adapt to every level and situation
  • Stimulate players’ understanding
  • Build long-term autonomy in both coach and player
  • French Pedagogy: Structure with Freedom
The French coaching system is known globally for producing:
  • Creative, adaptable players
  • Strong national programs
  • World-class tennis minds
Here’s why it works:
  • Progressive and tactical-first: Players learn technique through tactical situations
  • Games-based learning: Every drill has purpose and game connection
  • Pedagogical architecture: Each session is built on clear phases, objective, discovery, adaptation, progression, competition
  • Our training doesn’t just show you what to do, it builds the logic behind it. This is education, not instruction.
Why This Institute ?
If you want to coach better and faster, with confidence from red ball to pro level, this is your path. Forget endless theory. We bring you on-court, real-world training built on the French method, a proven, scalable coaching system that works at every level, from kids to Davis Cup players.

Program Overview
  • Three Intensive Terms – 12 Weeks Each
  • Term 1 – Foundations: Progressive pedagogy, session templates, kids/adults up to intermediate
  • Term 2 – Advanced: Weapons and patterns, pressure training, competition coaching basics
  • Term 3 – Performance and Leadership: Periodization, scouting, match plans, program and pathway building
You may join one term or complete all three within 24 months. Language: English-led Support available in French and Thai

What You’ll Learn
  • One System from Kids to Pros
  • Games-based learning
  • Tactics-first technique
  • Step-by-step progression
  • Adults : From Beginner to Advanced
  • Clear session architecture
  • Progressions with measurable outcomes
  • Performance Coaching
  • Periodization and planning
  • Match routines and decision-making under pressure
  • Davis Cup/Fed Cup preparation: scouting, match plans, court behaviors
  • Movement and Athletic Base
  • Coordination, reaction time, dissociation
  • Footwork that holds under pressure
Program Design
Weekly, term, and annual planning for clubs, academies, and federations Systems to structure your entire coaching model

Weekly Rhythm
  • Approximately 20 hours per week on court
  • Live sessions with real players
  • Observed practicums with personal feedback
  • Everything is applied. Everything is real.
Certification and Evaluation
Each term ends with:
  • Practical exam (live session)
  • Scenario-based written exam
  • Video analysis task
  • Personal evaluation report with clear KPIs
Certificates Delivered:
  • FM1 – Foundation (kids and beginner adults)
  • FM2 – Advanced (competition coaching basics)
  • FM3 – Performance (pathway and leadership development)
Complete all 3 to receive the French Method Advanced Certificate.

What You Leave With
  • Coach Playbook: session templates for all levels
  • Drill book
  • Match Forms and Evaluation Sheets: usable from day one
  • Ready-to-run annual programs for clubs or academies
  • Mentor feedback you can actually apply
  • A coaching system you can use anywhere in the world
Who Is This For?
  • Aspiring coaches who want to start with the right foundation
  • Experienced coaches seeking to go further
  • Club directors and head coaches needing a unified coaching structure
  • Federations or associations building player development pathways
Admission Details
  • Entry is competitive and based on motivation, evaluation tests, and goals
  • Maximum 12 coaches per term
  • First Aid and Background Checks may be required by host venues
  • Tuition: USD 3,000 per 12-week term (payment required in advance)
  • We provide official certificates and invoices for funding or reimbursement
  • Housing and meals not included but optional packages can be arranged on request
How to Apply
Send your:
  • Name
  • Current role
  • Country
  • Preferred term (FM1, FM2, or FM3)
We will schedule a short call to explain everything clearly and guide you through the next steps.

TRAIN THE FRENCH WAY, THINK LIKE A FRENCH COACH, TEACH WITH PURPOSE
“Join us in shaping the future of tennis coaching with creativity, passion, and professionalism.”
Marcel PETIT
Founder & President,
United French Tennis Professionals
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