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SISSTNS512 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coach stroke production for high performance tennis players

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISSTNS512 - Coach stroke production for high performance tennis players
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coach stroke production for high performance tennis players. It requires the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate activities which focus on player development of high performance players.Tennis Australia governs the sport of Tennis in Australia through its affiliated network of member associations.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those working as high performance tennis coaches who may operate in a club, facility, regional, state or national tennis centre or be a travelling coach working internationally with semi-professional and professional players. Coaching is generally conducted with individual players. High performance coaches include national coaches and coaches of national and state representative teams. High performance applies to those players competing in state, national and international tournaments. These players would hold national and international rankings.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites SISSTNS410Coach stroke production for intermediate players
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Conduct a technical analysis of the major tennis strokes of high performance players.
  • Select appropriate framework for analysis of stroke production of individual players.
  • Analyse stroke production of individual player major tennis strokes using the framework.
  • Use training aids and technology to assist in analysis of stroke production.
  • Identify primary cause of errors in stroke production.
  • Identify if stroke production is within recognised biomechanical ranges of acceptability for each major tennis stroke.
  • Maintain electronic records of technical analysis of major tennis strokes.
       
Element: Plan a training block to develop stroke production for high performance players.
  • Identify developmental readiness of players to plan tailored training block.
  • Identify appropriate time to conduct the training block.
  • Identify high performance tennis skills to be developed.
  • Identify key aspects of stroke production to be developed.
  • Determine training block objectives.
  • Develop and document session plans to meet player needs.
  • Identify risks and incorporate safety procedures to manage risks associated with activities including relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Access and select location, equipment and resources and check to ensure safety and suitability.
       
Element: Deliver training block to develop stroke production for high performance players.
  • Communicate instructions clearly to players.
  • Demonstrate and explain key aspects of stroke production.
  • Provide opportunities for players to practice stroke production at intensity equivalent to match play.
  • Link stroke production practice activities with tactical outcomes and with progression to specific game situations.
  • Use appropriate coaching approaches and coaching styles.
  • Encourage players to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session.
  • Observe and monitor player progress and modify activities if required to ensure players are appropriately challenged.
  • Implement corrective strategies to improve stroke production.
  • Provide specific constructive feedback for players to improve stroke production.
  • Monitor improvement in stroke production over duration of training block.
  • Liaise with other coaches and support personnel to monitor and deliver high performance tennis activities.
       
Element: Review training block.
  • Provide opportunities for players to identify personal progress and satisfaction with training block, and encourage feedback and questioning.
  • Evaluate activities based on feedback from players, other coaches and support personnel and personal reflection.
  • Review own performance and identify potential improvements.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

conduct a technical analysis of major tennis strokes of high performance players

plan and deliver training blocks to develop stroke production of high performance players

observe and monitor player progress and modify activities if required to ensure players are appropriately challenged

analyse player stroke production and determine appropriate corrective strategies

link stroke production practice activities with tactical outcomes and progression to specific game situations

ensure activities are conducted safely according to the needs and characteristics of high performance players

evaluate and reflect on own coaching performance to identify areas that need improvement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

a minimum of two training blocks for high performance players with a minimum of eight sessions in each block that are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also include access to:

individual sessions with players to take part in high performance tennis activities

a tennis venue with courts suitable for the conduct of tennis activities

equipment for tennis activities.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of explaining and demonstrating stroke production for high performance players

observation of monitoring player stroke production and modifying activities and providing corrective strategies where required

observation of delivery of coaching sessions (within training block) to improve stroke production

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of stroke production ranges of acceptability

portfolio of session plans and self reflections

portfolio of video files and media books of player stroke production

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of legislation and organisation policies and procedures required to maintain participant safety

third-party reports from a supervisor or leader detailing performance

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Industry has determined that this unit should be assessed with the following unit:

SISSTNS513 Coach tactics for high performance tennis players.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to:

interact and engage with players and parents

explain and demonstrate tennis skills and relevant aspects of stroke production for high performance players

provide instructions for activities for high performance players

provide specific feedback to players

consult with other coaches and support personnel

observation skills to:

identify learning needs

identify developmental readiness of players

analyse movement, stroke production of tennis skills and tactical skills of high performance players

monitor individual and group progress

select appropriate corrective strategies

personal high performance tennis skills to a high level of technical correctness to:

plan progressive skill acquisition

demonstrate and explain tennis skills and specific stroke production for high performance players

feed balls and rally with high performance players

problem-solving skills to:

plan suitable activities for high performance players according to player needs and characteristics

address player difficulties in developing tennis skills

modify coaching session to improve skills of players

numeracy skills to support effective time management to deliver coaching activities within timeframes

literacy skills to develop a session plan

analytical skills to evaluate performance of players

coaching approaches and coaching styles to suit a range of player needs, characteristics and learning styles

technology skills to use vision capture equipment to record stroke production and use movement analysis software.

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all activities

technical, tactical, physical and psychological needs of high performance tennis players to plan developmentally appropriate activities

basic anatomy and physiology to enable understanding of stroke production analysis

basic biomechanical and ball flights principles to enable the coaching of stroke production for high performance players

basic biomechanics of stroke production for high performance players

ranges of acceptability for key aspects of stroke production

relationship between tactics and stroke production for high performance players

progressions for stroke production development to determine next points of progression

common causes and effects of tactical, technical, physical and psychological errors and related correction strategies or activities

player positions and strategies relevant to singles and doubles

equipment and resource requirements for high performance players

regional, state, national and international tournament and competition programs and pathways for high performance players

sources of relevant information relating to coaching high performance players.

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 up

from contact point back to ground

from ball flight back to contact to ground

from key aspects of stroke production (e.g.

Major tennis strokes may include:

forehand

backhand

volley

serve.

Training aids may include:

cones

buckets

drop down markers

extended net poles

ropes

balls of different compressions

medicine balls.

Technology may include:

video using camera or phone or tablet

monitoring software

analysis 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 files

media books

other electronic files.

Developmental readiness may include:

gender

age

ability

personality

stage of learning

previous tennis experience

developmental characteristics (e.g. physical, cognitive, psychological, social).

Training block may include:

series of training or coaching sessions

outside 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 serve

return of serve (first and second serve; offensive, defensive, neutral)

forehand groundstroke (topspin)

backhand groundstroke (topspin and slice)

transition to net

volley (forehand, backhand, drive)

overhead

lob (offensive and defensive)

drop shot

competitive rally

playing on different surfaces (grass, hard court, clay)

offensive, defensive and neutral play

changing rally tempo

routines before serve and serve return and between points, games and sets.

Key aspects of stroke production may include:

stance

footwork

preparation

swing

contact

follow through.

Objectives may include:

cognitive

psychomotor

affective

social.

Plans may include:

session objectives

date, time and duration

coach and player roles

resources required

equipment required

activities.

Safety procedures may include:

court set up

liaison with support personnel regarding management of injuries and workloads

prevention, symptoms and first aid treatment of common tennis injuries

sunsmart procedures

equipment checking and usage

court safety

safe and clear communication systems.

Activities may involve:

warm-ups and cool downs

progressive skill acquisition

whole or part skill drills

technique-centered drills

game-centered rallies

whole group

station work

partner

coach

cooperation

competition

singles

doubles.

Relevant legislation may include:

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS)

working with children

equal opportunity

privacy

environmental regulations.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

work health and safety

risk management

communication protocols

supervision requirements

use and maintenance of equipment and procedures

first aid procedures

code of ethics.

Coaching approachesmay include:

on continuum from technique-centered to game-centered

combination 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 outcomes

progress 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 coaches

physical performance coaches

performance analysis specialist

physiotherapist

dietician

sport psychologist.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select appropriate framework for analysis of stroke production of individual players. 
Analyse stroke production of individual player major tennis strokes using the framework. 
Use training aids and technology to assist in analysis of stroke production. 
Identify primary cause of errors in stroke production. 
Identify if stroke production is within recognised biomechanical ranges of acceptability for each major tennis stroke. 
Maintain electronic records of technical analysis of major tennis strokes. 
Identify developmental readiness of players to plan tailored training block. 
Identify appropriate time to conduct the training block. 
Identify high performance tennis skills to be developed. 
Identify key aspects of stroke production to be developed. 
Determine training block objectives. 
Develop and document session plans to meet player needs. 
Identify risks and incorporate safety procedures to manage risks associated with activities including relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 
Access and select location, equipment and resources and check to ensure safety and suitability. 
Communicate instructions clearly to players. 
Demonstrate and explain key aspects of stroke production. 
Provide opportunities for players to practice stroke production at intensity equivalent to match play. 
Link stroke production practice activities with tactical outcomes and with progression to specific game situations. 
Use appropriate coaching approaches and coaching styles. 
Encourage players to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session. 
Observe and monitor player progress and modify activities if required to ensure players are appropriately challenged. 
Implement corrective strategies to improve stroke production. 
Provide specific constructive feedback for players to improve stroke production. 
Monitor improvement in stroke production over duration of training block. 
Liaise with other coaches and support personnel to monitor and deliver high performance tennis activities. 
Provide opportunities for players to identify personal progress and satisfaction with training block, and encourage feedback and questioning. 
Evaluate activities based on feedback from players, other coaches and support personnel and personal reflection. 
Review own performance and identify potential improvements. 

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