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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP. Version 4.0 Dec 2008. COURSE MODULES. Module 0: Introduction Module 1: Wheelchair Distinctives
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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP Version 4.0 Dec 2008
COURSE MODULES • Module 0: Introduction • Module 1: Wheelchair Distinctives • Module 2: Game-based Development • Module 3: Developing Mobility • Module 4: Developing Technique • Module 5: Tactical Lesson Planning • Module 6: Summary & Reflections
MODULE 0: INTRODUCTION • Course resource: Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop Participant’s Manual • Transferable Instructor Skills • Observe Top Wheelchair Players • Overall impressions? • Technical Differences from Able-bodied tennis? • Tactical Differences? • What do you notice about how they move?
MODULE 1: WHEELCHAIR DISTINCTIVES • Tennis Canada Wheelchair DVD • Organization • Equipment • Rules
MODULE 1: WHEELCHAIR DISTINCTIVES Congenital vs Acquired injuries A disability can occur through: • Spinal cord injury • Amputation • Disease
MODULE 2: GAME-BASED DEVELOPMENT • Get them playing and then learn to play better (link strokes to mobility & play) • Progressive Tennis Process: • Micro-tennis (foam balls) • ½ Court Tennis (foam balls) • ¾ Court Tennis (low-compression) • Full Court (transition balls)
MODULE 2: GAME-BASED DEVELOPMENT Play Tennis Canada rating system • Levels 1.0-7.0 • Top Open player = 4.0-4.5 • Top Quad player 3.5 • Beginner wheelchair = .1/.5/1.0 • Integration vs specialty programs
MODULE 3: MOBILITY CYCLE • Circular (continuous) Mobility (it’s all about breaking inertia)
MODULE 4: DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE • Impact point • Effectiveness • Ball Control (HDDSS) • PAS Principles • Efficiency • Economy • Injury prevention • Mobility with technique
MODULE 5: TACTICAL LESSON PLANNING Singles • Rally Program • Reception program • Projection Program Doubles • Two back positioning (basic) • One up/One back positioning (advanced)
SUMMARY & REFLECTIONS “What impacted you the most out of everything you learned today?” RESOURCES: • www.tenniscanada.com • www.acecoach.com • www.itftennis.com Thank you for coming