The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Game plan may include: | tactical objectivesone or two main goalswinning playspatterns of playmaximising player strengthscountering opponent strengths and exposing weakness. |
Developmental readiness may include: | genderageabilitypersonalitystage of learningprevious tennis experienceknowledge of tennis tacticsdevelopmental characteristics (e.g. physical, cognitive, psychological, social). |
Strengths and weaknesses may relate to: | physical (e.g. fitness, speed, agility, endurance, strength, power)tennis skillstactical skillspsychological characteristics. |
Game styles may include: | all-court playeraggressive baselinercounter puncherserve-volleyer. |
Tennis tactics may include: | consistent percentagesknow the zones of the courtunderstand the courtdirectional changecentre the ballthe short ballwinning playsdefensive-neutral-offensivebasic tactics in all five game situationsanticipation of opponent shot tendencies based on court positionobserve opponent strengths and weaknesses and modify tactics accordinglyball control (height, direction, distance, speed, spin). |
Objectives may include: | cognitivepsychomotoraffectivesocial. |
Organisational layout may include: | set-up of activities on courtposition of players and coachrole of coach (feeding, roaming, rallying)type of activity (whole group, partner or combination). |
Plan may include: | session plansession objectivesdate, time and durationcoach and player rolesresources requiredequipment requiredactivities. |
Safety procedures may include: | court set upprevention, symptoms and first aid treatment of common tennis injuriessunsmart proceduresequipment checking and usagecourt safetysafe and clear communication systems. |
Activities may involve: | warm-ups and cool-downsprogressive skill acquisitionwhole or part skill drillsgame-centred rallieswhole groupstation workpartnercoachcompetitionsinglesdoubles. |
Relevant legislation may include: | Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS)working with childrenequal opportunityprivacyenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | work health and safetyrisk managementcommunication protocolssupervision requirementsuse and maintenance of equipment and proceduresfirst aid procedurescode of ethics. |
Game situationsmay include: | servingreturning serveboth players at baselineapproaching or at net with opponent at baselinepassing opponent at baseline. |
Coaching approachesmay include: | on continuum from technique-centred to game-centredcombination of technique centred and game-centred. |
Coaching styles may include: | on continuum from direct (i.e. coach makes most of the decisions and learner makes limited decisions, such as command) to indirect (i.e. learner makes most of the decisions and coach makes limited decisions, such as discovery)combination of direct and indirect. |
Modify may include: | regress activities by simplifying equipment and/or environment (low compression balls, reduce playing space); break down skill into parts and progressively add more parts; reduce decision-making related to tactical outcomesprogress activities by changing equipment and/or environment (change ball, increase playing space); encourage use of whole skill; increase decision-making related to tactical outcomes. |