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. |
Framework for analysis may include: | analysis of movement and stroke production:from ground upfrom contact point back to groundfrom ball flight back to contact to groundfrom key aspects of stroke production (e.g. |
Major tennis strokes may include: | forehand backhandvolleyserve. |
Training aids may include: | conesbucketsdrop down markersextended net polesropesballs of different compressionsmedicine balls. |
Technology may include: | video using camera or phone or tabletmonitoring softwareanalysis software (e.g. dartfish). |
Ranges of acceptability may include: | ranges of acceptability for different aspects of stroke production (e.g. knee flexion on serve, separation angle on forehand groundstroke) as published in research journals and books. |
Electronic records may include: | video filesmedia booksother electronic files. |
Developmental readiness may include: | genderageabilitypersonalitystage of learningprevious tennis experiencedevelopmental characteristics (e.g. physical, cognitive, psychological, social). |
Training block may include: | series of training or coaching sessionsoutside of tournaments or competition. |
High performance tennis skills may include: | movement specific to different playing surfaces (e.g. clay, grass, hard court)serve (topspin, slice, kick, flat)differentiation between first and second servereturn of serve (first and second serve; offensive, defensive, neutral)forehand groundstroke (topspin)backhand groundstroke (topspin and slice)transition to netvolley (forehand, backhand, drive)overheadlob (offensive and defensive)drop shotcompetitive rallyplaying on different surfaces (grass, hard court, clay)offensive, defensive and neutral playchanging rally temporoutines before serve and serve return and between points, games and sets. |
Key aspects of stroke production may include: | stancefootworkpreparationswing contactfollow through. |
Objectives may include: | cognitivepsychomotoraffectivesocial. |
Plans may include: | session objectivesdate, time and durationcoach and player rolesresources requiredequipment requiredactivities. |
Safety procedures may include: | court set upliaison with support personnel regarding management of injuries and workloadsprevention, 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 drillstechnique-centered drillsgame-centered rallieswhole groupstation workpartnercoachcooperationcompetitionsinglesdoubles. |
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. |
Coaching approachesmay include: | on continuum from technique-centered to game-centeredcombination of technique centered and game-centered. |
Coaching stylesmay include: | direct (i.e. coach makes most of the decisions and learner makes limited decisions, such as command)indirect (i.e. learner makes most of the decisions and coach makes limited decisions, such as discovery). |
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. |
Coaches and support personnel may include: | other high performance tennis coachesphysical performance coachesperformance analysis specialistphysiotherapistdieticiansport psychologist. |