1. WHEELCHAIR TENNIS INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP Version 4.0 Dec 2008

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 Module 6: Summary & Reflections

3. 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?

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 Tennis (foam balls)  ¾ Court Tennis (low-compression)  Full Court (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 Reception program Projection Program 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