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. |
Developmental readiness may include: | genderageabilitypersonalitystage of learningprevious tennis experiencedevelopmental characteristics (e.g. physical, cognitive, psychological, social). |
Intermediate tennis skills may include: | movementserve (topspin, slice, flat)differentiate between first and second servereturn of serve (first and second serve)forehand groundstroke (topspin)backhand groundstroke (topspin and slice)transition to netvolley (forehand, backhand, drive)overheadlobdrop shotbetween point routine. |
Key aspects of stroke production may include: | gripstancefootworkpreparationswingcontactfollow through. |
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, station 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 drillstechnique-centred drillsgame-centred 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-centred to game-centredcombination of technique centred and game-centred. |
Coaching style 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. |
Modifymay 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. |
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. shoulder trunk on forehand ground stroke). |
Training aids may include: | conesbucketsdrop down markersextended net polesropesballs of different compressionsmedicine balls. |
Technology may include: | video using camera or phone or tabletanalysis software (e.g. dartfish). |