Tennis & Further Education Taught Lesson Supporting Presentation UNIT 12 CURRENT ISSUES IN SPORT

1. Tennis & Further Education Taught Lesson Supporting Presentation UNIT 12 CURRENT ISSUES IN SPORT Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness)

2. Aim & Purpose This unit enables learners to explore the history of sport, the key issues in modern UK sport and the factors that prevent sport and exercise participation. Learning Outcomes: Know how sport has developed in the UK Know how the media and technology influence modern sport Know how contemporary issues affect sport Understand the cultural influences and barriers that affect participation in sports activities

3. Student Task What is the difference between ‘Real’ Tennis and Tennis?

4. The Early Game of Tennis • Introduced by Monks for Entertainment (14th Century) • Hand – Glove – Handle • Wood – Leather • Popular in France (16th – 18th Century) • Paume

5. The Early Game Cont’d • Jau de Paume • Real, Royal or Court Tennis • 1873 Major Walter Wingfield – Sphairistike • All England Croquet Club, Worple Road, Wimbledon • 1878 – Codification of the Rules

6. Wimbledon Championships • 1877 All Male Championships (Spencer Gore) • 1968 First Open Championship (Professionalization of Tennis) • 1971 Tie Break Introduced • 1975 Chairs for the players were allowed • 1994 Tim Henman was disqualified for striking a ball girl with a ball!

7. The Lawn Tennis Association • Founded January 26th 1888 (London) • Governs British Tennis • Led by a Main Board (CEO Roger Draper) • Various Areas of Work: Performance Education Development Funding & Investment • Sponsorship / Wimbledon / Lottery Money

8. Lawn Tennis Association Areas of Work • Fans • Players • Coaches • Organisers • Clubs

9. Coaching Pathway Level 1 Coaching Assistant Get Registered Apprenticeships Level 2 Coaching Assistant Play Test Get Licenced Upgrades from Previous Qualifications Coach Qualification Senior Club Coach Qualification Senior Performance Coach Qualification Northumbria University Tennis Coaching Management Master Club Coach Qualification Master Performance Coach Qualification

10. LTA Membership • 38 English Counties • Tennis Scotland • Tennis Wales • Channel Isles LTA • Isle of Man LTA • All England Lawn Tennis Club • The Tennis Foundation

11. Structure of Tennis Regional Bodies - National Bodies - International Bodies Surrey LTA Kent LTA Yorkshire LTA Devon LTA

12. The Tennis Foundation • Independent Charitable Partner of British Tennis • Development WorkEducation Local Authorities Disability Development & Performance • Promotion of Tennis • Funded by the LTA (£11.1m 2010)

13. The Tennis Foundation Cont’d • Community TennisPlaces to Play Ageon Park Tennis • EducationSchools Tennis Further Education Tennis University Tennis • Disability TennisCoaching / Playing

14. The National Tennis Centre • Home to British Tennis • Sports Medicine & Science Centre • 22 Courts • Extensive Gym Full Range of Free Weights Keiser Strength Training Equipment Studio & Power Plates • Player Facilities Accommodation / Recreation Suite & Lounge

15. NTC in Pictures • NTC Courts • NTC Office Facilities • NTC Gym Facility

16. Student Task In small working groups, using the four levels of the sports development Continuum, identify the work that is delivered by both the LTA & the Tennis Foundation at each level.

17. Performance Tennis • 4 International High Performance CentresGosling Sports Park My Tennis Loughborough University TeamBath MCTA Win Tennis Bisham Abbey • 15 High Performance Centres • 120 Satellite Centres

18. Summary • History of the Game of Tennis • History of Wimbledon • History of the LTA • What the LTA Do • The Structure of the LTA