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Akinloye highlighted the shortage of sponsorship for tennis programs as a significant obstacle facing the sport in the country at the recently concluded two-day workshop titled Modern Day Tennis Coaching.
Nigeria's National Tennis Coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Rotimi Akinloye, has called for the development of the game in the country.
Akinloye also highlighted the shortage of sponsorship for tennis programs as a significant obstacle facing the sport in the country in an interview with journalists at the recently concluded two-day workshop titled Modern Day Tennis Coaching.
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Modern-day tennis coaching clinic in Ogun State
The workshop was organized by the Ogun State Tennis Association in collaboration with the Southlake Tennis Center, Texas
The workshop, held at the Abeokuta Sports Club in Abeokuta, Ogun State, attracted coaches from across the state.
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The workshop took place on the green court (tennis section) and featured Coach Rotimi Akinloye as the lead instructor and Wole Festus Akinyeju, Director of Southlake Tennis Centre, as the facilitator.
"We hope the coaches will apply the new knowledge but i believe it will have a positive impact on their tennis lives," Akinloye said.
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Coach Akinloye said the present situation calls for sponsorship of tennis tournaments to take tennis to the next level.
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"I use this medium to appeal to Nigerian governments and critical stakeholders, particularly corporate bodies, and multinationals to sponsor tennis because we have an array of talents in the country.
"Tennis is a capital intensive sports that need a lot of funds to actualize training, programs, tournaments, travels, and If sponsors are available, it would aid sustained programs at least for 10 years and there would be appreciable impacts in terms of rankings, production of players, as well as growth and development of tennis in the country."
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Akinyeju maintained a positive impact
The facilitator, Mr. Akinyeju maintained that the impact of the workshop was going to be positive, at least with time.
According to him, the workshop has achieved impartation of techniques and match place situations, which are crucial to developing players across all levels for local, state, national, and international engagements.
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He said, "I decided to return home to give back to the community that made me and contribute to the growth of tennis in Nigeria.
"What you tell players will make or mar them, so coaches must be up to date with new methodologies, both technically and tactically as well as be ready to exchange ideas to be able to transfer the right knowledge to the players.
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"Again, in tennis, programs, and sponsorship drive growth. Without it, there is nothing anyone can achieve in tennis. it is very important to have a series of programs that would attract corporate sponsors, through which players can be developed." Akinyeju added.
Participants appreciated the organizers for the opportunity. They promised to draw workable plans that would assist them in transferring the knowledge to their players in series.
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