20 January 2014 | Tennis Queensland

In 2014, Tennis Queensland endeavours to create more opportunities for communities of the South region to engage in sporting opportunities and to further increase resources to do so through coaching.

MLC Tennis Hot Shots is a participation based program that enables children to start playing at an earlier age and to develop their skills of tennis through a modified environment. (To find out more information or view the list of benefits of MLC Tennis Hot Shots, please click here).

Tennis Queensland would like to open up an Expression of Interest for a Community Coaching Course in the South, if you or your organization would like to be a part of this professional development opportunity or you think your town may benefit from this, please contact Rachel Wright via [email protected] or 0411 762 344.

Community Coaching Course (CCC)

What is it?
The Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course is designed to train coaches to develop the skills of junior tennis players with a focus on the MLC Tennis Hot Shots program. The course aims to develop the participant’s ability to deliver coaching sessions using modified balls, racquets, nets and courts appropriate to the developmental needs of junior players.

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for people (over the age of 16) who would like to begin coaching tennis, or who are currently coaching, under the guidance of a qualified tennis coach.

Course Outline
The course consists of the following five units:
SISSSCO101
Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices.
SISSSCO202
Beginner/novice participants to develop fundamental motor skills.
SISSSDE201
Communicate effectively with others in a sport environment.
SISSTNS201
Conduct red stage tennis activities.
SISSTNS206
Develop and update knowledge of tennis development programs.

How long is it?
The course is four days in duration with the majority of time spent on-court participating in activity-based learning.

Assessment
All units in this Coaching Course involve assessment. Opportunities to demonstrate competence for assessment are many and varied and include observation of coaching sessions, written or oral questioning, peer to peer assessment, role plays and portfolios of evidence.

If you would like to register an expression of interest for a CCC or are able to inform us of any potential candidates to distribute this information to, it would be greatly appreciated. To register your interest or find out more information, please click here.