During this workshop we address the implications for working with these impairment groups individually, in an integrated way, and/or offering impairment specific sessions, and how to deliver sessions accordingly. Practical elements include: group scenarios for providing practical solutions for disability-inclusion in tennis, participation in ‘disability simulation’ to allow coaches to experience the challenges faced by disabled people, followed by an opportunity to coach individuals with various impairments from the local community.
The Disability Awareness Course is designed to help coaches:
• Understand how disabled people can be integrated into non-disabled tennis sessions
• Increase their knowledge of impairment specific groups and the practical implications for coaches
• Raise their awareness of impairment specific performance pathways
• Develop their awareness of existing structures and opportunities for disabled people
This course is designed to provide coaches with a basic level of knowledge and confidence to deliver traditional and modified versions of tennis to disabled participants with a wide range of impairments.
The course will cover an overview of all impairment groups that have performance pathways, as well as looking at practical implications for coaches to assist them in developing either an integrated programme or to introduce impairment specific programmes, when appropriate.
Friday, 28 June 2024: 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
University of Exeter Tennis Centre
University of Exeter Sports Park, Stocker Road
EXETER
Devon
EX4 4QN
Changing Rooms
Gymnasium
Toilets
Equipment Hire
Clubhouse
Meeting Rooms
Wheelchair Access
Showers
University of Exeter is an approved LTA Coach Development Centre.
Our organisation offers LTA qualifications at Assistant (Level1), Instructor (Level 2) and Coach (Level 3). We also offer CPD courses for coaches.
Our philosophy is to provide for the health and well-being of our University and the wider community. We are also motivated in increasing participation as a whole in addition to encouraging and supporting the success of our teams and players. We achieve this by providing excellent services through an array of opportunities, high level coaching and having exceptional facilities. Our innovative programme allows us to deliver a dynamic range of activities that encourage participation, support our students and help other users fulfil their tennis potential. Our approach to coach education is simple - we work hard to make coach education accessible for as many people as possible across the UK. We use quality, experienced, motivational tutors, to ensure that you come away with the confidence to be the best you can be. Our focus is on game based coaching and the mental side of the game.
For further information, please visit our website or contact us at a.williams5@exeter.ac.uk.