Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

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.