Itf wheelchair tennis coaches manual

This manual is intended as a reference for tennis coaches, recreation practitioners or anyone else interested in integrating wheelchair tennis into their current programming. Along with a sports chair provided by BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) this . the USTA/USOC Paralympic Tennis Coach of the Year twice, and In , James was awarded the “Tennis-Educational Merit Award” from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He is a member of the USPTA and PTR. James also represented on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Committee and the ITF Wheelchair Coaches Commission.  · Accessible via the ITF ebooks app, the manual has been published in 13 languages and contains comprehensive scientific and practical information on all elements of the game for coaches working with players of all ages and abilities.

Most read articles by the same author(s) Alejandro Sánchez-Pay, Determinant physical factors in the wheelchair tennis player, ITF Coaching Sport Science Review: Vol. 29 No. 83 () Alejandro Sánchez-Pay, José Julián Navarro-Cuenca, Bernardino J. Sánchez- Alcaraz, Tennis masters. Nitto vs Next Generation ATP Finals, ITF Coaching Sport Science Review: Vol. 28 No. 82 (). Tennis is a sport with a high technical, tactical, physical and psychological content. These contents can be developed by players with some kind of impairment. In fact, although at the institutional level, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) ́s regulations only consider wheelchair tennis for persons with physical disabilities, we find more and more experiences from people with other. Coaching Manuals. If you're interested in coaching athletes with a physical disability, these coaching manuals are a great place to start. Even if you have no experience in coaching para-throws or wheelchair tennis, you'll receive step-by-step instructions about how to introduce beginners to these sports, from proper technique to using adaptive equipment to training tips.

designed specifically for you, the coach. Moreover, this particular manual is geared towards teaching wheelchair tennis players. In doing so they are: COMPREHENSIVE Covers the beginner Red Ball to the advanced Green Ball player. COMPETENCY BASED Spells out the skills and knowledge each player should have before moving to the next ball. ITF Play Tennis course. Work with beginner players (ITN10) and 10 under children. Knowledge of basic tactics and technique. Organise simple competitions. Use correct equipment and court sizes for starter players. 32 hours. ITF Coaching Beginner Intermediate Players course (formerly Level 1) Work with players rated up to ITN 6. Play and Stay Introduces ITF Tennis 10s Tennis 10s is the 10 and under component of ITF Tennis Play and Stay, and is focussed on increasing levels of participation in tennis and providing a more appropriate development pathway for young players, including appropriate competition.