SKILL TESTING &

TRAINING
YEAR 9 TENNIS
SKILL TESTING
What is a test?
3 types

What are some commonly used tests to evaluate physical fitness and skill?
Have you completed any testing before?

What are the major skills associated with Tennis?

Skills required to be successful at tennis.

What are some factors to consider when testing a skill?

TESTS
A test is a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something,
especially before it is taken into widespread use.

Pre Testing Conducted before the intended training program to establish level of fitness or
skill.

Progress Testing Conducted during the training program to assess progress.

Post Testing Conducted at the conclusion of a training program to establish level of

improvement.
COMMONLY USED PHYSICAL AND
SKILL TESTS

Skill OR Physical Component Type of Test Test

Agility Physical Illinois Fitness Test
Goal Kicking Skill Goal Kicking Shootout Test
Speed Physical 20-metre Sprint
Strength Physical Handgrip Test
Forehand Skill ???
Serving Skill ???
SKILLS
What are the major skills associated with Tennis?

Forehand
Backhand
Volley
Serve
Smash
CREATING A TEST
What are some factors to consider when testing a skill?

Repeatability Can the test be repeated consistently?

Reliability Is the test reliable? Does it measure the correct skill?

Measurable Can a measurement be taken?

Practicality Do we have the resources?

TENNIS SKILL TESTING & TRAINING
STEP 1 Identify one tennis SKILL you would like to improve to help enhance your game.

STEP 2 - Create a TEST that can be used to evaluate the your selected skill.

STEP 3 Using your test, conduct PRE-TESTS to gauge your skill level.

STEP 4 Create a TRAINING program to assist in the improvement of your skill.

STEP 5 At the conclusion of your training program, conduct POST-TESTS to assess how
successful (or not) your training program has been.
STEP 1 SKILL SELECTION
Identify ONE tennis skill you would like to improve to help enhance your game.

WHAT skill are you choosing?

Forehand
Backhand
Serve

WHY are you choosing this skill?

I have decided to target _______ because
I have have difficulty performing this skill.
I want to enhance my consistency with this skill.
I want to increase the power of this skill.
I want to be the best, like no one ever was.

HOW are you looking to improve the skill?

Consistency
Power
Accuracy
Technique
STEP 2 CREATING A TEST
Create a TEST that can be used to evaluate your selected skill.

WHAT?
Explain your test in detail write it as though someone else will be conducting it.
List any resources you may need to complete the test.

EXPLAIN
In full sentences, explain how your test covers each of the 4 critical components of a test.
Is your test REPEATABLE?
Is your test RELIABLE?
Is your test MEASURABLE?
Is your test PRACTICAL?
STEP 3 PRE-TESTING
Using your test, conduct PRE-TESTS to gauge your skill level.

After each attempt, COMMENT on how your attempt went.

Mood
Unmotivated
Happy
Pumped
Level of energy
Well rested
Tired
Inconsistencies
Distracted by other peoples tests.
Huge gust of wind
Performance
Hit cleanly, just missed the target.
Accurate, but still lacking power.
Hit the rim of the racquet a few times.
STEP 4 TRAINING PROGRAM
Create a TRAINING program to assist in the improvement of your skill.

KEY POINTS
Select activities that are going to target your selected skill.
Try and create tasks that require a small amount of people or can be completed solo.
Can the activities be complete here at Seaview?

WARM-UP
Create or research a warm-up that targets your selected skill.
Explain your warm-up in detail write it as though someone else will be conducting it.

DRILLS
Create or research 3 drills that target your selected skill.
Explain your drills in detail write it as though someone else will be conducting it.

EXPLANATION
In full sentences, explain your training program considering the following.
WHY have you selected these activities?
I have selected the ________ drill because
It focuses on accuarcy, which is one of my objectives.
It is applicable to a game of tennis and is partake in.
STEP 5 - POST TESTING
At the conclusion of your training program, conduct POST-TESTS to assess how successful (or not) your training
program has been.

Like the pre-tests, COMMENT on how each attempt went.

Refer to STEP 3 for criteria

RESULTS
Were there improvements?
How were you able to identify successes or failures?

CONCLUSION
How did everything work out?
Did things go as expected? (drills, results, etc.)
What would you do differently next time?
Would you change the type of test?
Would you change the training program?
What worked and what didn't work?
WET WEATHER TENNIS SURVEY
What activities would you prefer to do when we are unable to do tennis?
List activities or ideas.
Tennis or non-tennis?
Practical or theory?

Which tennis-related activity do you prefer the most?

Badminton?
Tennington?
Squish?
Volley-tennis?
Table Tennis?

Are there any tennis-related theory activities you would like to try?
List activities or ideas.