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Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop - Learn to Teach Inclusive Tennis for All

Join our Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop and gain the skills and knowledge to teach wheelchair tennis. This workshop covers modules on wheelchair distinctives, game-based development, mobility, technique, tactical lesson planning, and more. Learn from top wheelchair players and develop transferable instructor skills. Start making a difference in the world of inclusive tennis today!

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Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop - Learn to Teach Inclusive Tennis for All

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  1. WHEELCHAIR TENNIS INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP Version 4.1 Dec 2010

  2. 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 • Summary & Reflections

  3. MODULE 0: INTRODUCTION • Course resource: Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop Participant’s Manual • Transferable Instructor Skills • Observe Top Wheelchair Players (“Top Wheelchair Players” video) • Overall impressions? • Technical Differences from Able-bodied tennis? • Tactical Differences? • What do you notice about how they move?

  4. MODULE 1: WHEELCHAIR DISTINCTIVES • Tennis Canada Wheelchair DVD • Organization • Equipment • Rules

  5. MODULE 1: WHEELCHAIR DISTINCTIVES Congenital vs Acquired injuries A disability can occur through: • Spinal cord injury • Amputation • Disease

  6. 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 Red Tennis (foam or felt balls) • ¾ Court Orange Tennis (low-compression) • Full Court Green (transition balls)

  7. 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

  8. MODULE 3: MOBILITY CYCLE • Circular (continuous) Mobility (it’s all about breaking inertia)

  9. MODULE 4: DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE • Impact point • Effectiveness • Ball Control (HDDSS) • PAS Principles • Efficiency • Economy • Injury prevention • Mobility with technique

  10. MODULE 5: TACTICAL LESSON PLANNING Singles • Rally Program Keep the ball in play • Reception Program Maintain consistency when receiving challenging balls • Projection Program Place the ball with intention Doubles • Two back positioning (basic) • One up/One back positioning (advanced)

  11. 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

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