One of the most respected coaches in British sport, Leon Smith has helped to mastermind the return of the nation as a major force in world tennis, and Great Britain's Davis Cup captain will be offering a detailed insight into his coaching philosophy at an exclusive academy taking place at La Manga Club this autumn.
Smith has overseen one of the most successful periods in British tennis since being appointed as captain in 2010, taking his side from European minnows to Davis Cup champions in 2015, and will give an in-depth assessment of his reign at a 'Special La Manga Club Tennis Academy Week with Leon Smith' at the Spanish resort from October 16-20.
As part of the academy, which is limited to a maximum of 50 people, the British tennis supremo will be offering invaluable advice, tuition and tips to help players improve their techniques at La Manga Club – the official overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association.
The training camp is taking place for the second year running and, in addition to receiving expert tuition, attendees will have the chance to enjoy a gala dinner hosted by Smith, where he will provide a personal insight into British tennis in a period that has seen home-grown players win eight Gram Slam titles.
Guests will enjoy an exclusive Q & A session with the GB captain before guests are treated to a lavish dinner at La Manga Club's Amapola Restaurant. Tickets for the evening are also available to hotel guests and resort residents and are priced at €65 for adults.
Smith said: “It is a real pleasure for me and everyone at the Lawn Tennis Association to work with La Manga Club. With first-class facilities and a training environment that is second to none, the resort deserves to be regarded as one of the world's premier destinations for tennis and caters for the needs of all types of players.
“I thoroughly enjoyed having the chance to work with players on the academy last year, and I'm looking forward to having another opportunity to share some of the ideas in our coaching philosophy that has helped bring about a resurgence in British tennis in recent years.”
Packages for the October camp feature six nights' accommodation in La Manga Club's five-star Hotel Principe Felipe including breakfast and access to the five-star Spa La Manga Club's fitness centre, indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms.
With an average of more than 300 days' sunshine a year, La Manga Club – recently named as one of the world's top tennis venues by leading website Tennis Resorts Online – offers the perfect destination for professional and amateur tennis players to work on all aspects of their technique under sunny skies at the venue's outstanding 28-court centre.
