TENNIS
Analysis of Performance – example questions
1. Rules (and their role in sport), regulations and terminology
1. How many officials are there in a game of Tennis?
2. What is the role of the official(s)?
3. Give me three different violation signals from the official?
4. Describe the scoring system for tennis. Refer also to the number of points.
5. Explain rules relating specifically to serving
6. What should the official(s) check regarding equipment and safety before the game starts?
7. When would an official stop the game and how does he/ she indicate?
8. Explain the size court area
9. What should the referee check regarding equipment and safety before the game
starts? Hair, jewellery, playing area, nets, rackets etc
10. Give 5 rules and explain them.
11. Explain the scoring system.
12. What are the duties of a judge?
13. What is the height of the net? 3 ft
14. Is it in or out if the ball hits the line? In
15. What happens if the server hits the net but the ball bounces out of the service box?
16. When is the tie break used?
Final set
17. What side of the court would you be serving from if the score was 40:30? Left
18. When you play a tie break, what do you play up to?
19. Describe the area of play for a doubles game – whole court including the tramlines
20. Describe the area of play for a singles game – long and thin (no tramlines)
2. Observation and analysis
1. Describe exactly what you see happening
2. Explain why he/ she is performing the way he/ she is
3. How does this affect the overall performance and implications for a game?
4. Observe a performer and analyse their .forehand / backhand technique
5. Observe a performer - what are their strengths and weaknesses? How would you correct
their weaknesses?
6. Watch player A and analyse what you see in relation to their forehand or backhand or
serving technique?
7. Watch player A for 2 minutes. Explain what you see regarding strengths and weaknesses.
How would you correct his / her weaknesses ie. Practices
8. Describe exactly what you see happening
9. Explain the technique for a service
10. How does this affect the overall performance and implications for a game?
11. Identify and describe the types of service and their uses
12. What coaching points could be emphasised when teaching the forehand shot to young
players? (think feet, legs, body, hands, head)
13. In a match situation, what suggestions could you give to help a player prepare mentally
for taking / returning advanced shots?
14. What are the progressions for teaching a forehand smash?
15. What are the teaching points of a selected backhand shot?
16. Give 3 characteristics of a good stance when waiting to receive service
17. What would happen to the ball if top spin was used on it?
18. What can you do to confuse an opponent on your service?
19. What are the teaching points of a forehand volley?
20. What are the teaching points of a serve?
21. What are the teaching points of a backhand drive?
3. Evaluation & Recognising Strengths & Weaknesses
1. Identify a perfect model in your sport
2. What are their a) sport specific skills b) components of health related fitness and c)
components of skill related fitness that makes them the perfect model?
3. If you were to watch both the perfect model and the observed player performing the same
skill, what differences and / or similarities would there be?
4. If you were to compare your own performance to the perfect model, what differences / or
similarities would there be?
5. How would you pick out a player’s weakest shot by watching a game situation?
6. What strategies would you use to encourage a player who lost their first game badly?
7. How would you use a video or report to bring certain evaluative points to a player’s
attention?
8. Can you name and evaluate a professional player as to why he/she is the perfect model
for the game?
9. Describe what makes up the modern day “perfect” player?
4. Planning strategies, tactics, practices and training to Improving performance
1. Having identified the weaknesses of the player, as a coach what practices / strategies
would you use to improve his/ her performance?
2. What methods of training would you use to improve his/ her performance?
3. What practices / strategies would you use to improve your performance?
4. What methods of training would you use to improve performance?
5. Can you explain a usual 30min warm up before a professional game?
You did a 6 week PEP program on improving your cardiovascular fitness:
6. How would this in turn improve your ability to play Tennis (maintain high work rate/skill
level throughout the game/more efficient)
7. What methods of training would be most beneficial to Tennis? Interval/ fartlek (why?)
Similar to a game scenario.
8. Explain a training session for Tennis using interval training.
9. What type of training method would you use in Tennis ?
10. How will this improve your overall performance in Tennis?
11. Give an example of circuit training for Tennis?
12. Before any training or match we need to warm-up why is this?
13. What are the 3 different stages of a warm-up?
14. Explain the tactics which may be used in mixed doubles
15. Can you set up a one-month training program for a player with weak service?
16. What practice routine could you use to practice both the forehand and backhand drives?
17. Suggest how the tactic of disguise could be used in a game of Tennis
18. Your opponent is a strong aggressive player what would be your game plan.
19. Describe one tactical play.
5. Understanding the principles and roles of leadership to improve performance
1. What do you understand by leadership?
2. What characteristics determine a good leader on a Tennis court?
3. Who are the leaders in sport?
4. Explain what you think makes a successful coach
5. What’s the difference between formal and informal leadership?
6. What should a good coach do after a match?
7. How do the officials affect the performance of a game?
8. Explain the role of a referee - maintain a safe and fair game.
9. Explain the role of a captain - Motivate, lead by example, tactical changes on pitch
10. Explain the role of a coach - Motivate, tactics, team selection, plan trainings, manage
11. How can a coach improve a players performance before a major Tennis tournament?
12. How might a coach deal with a Tennis player who consistently under performs in
tournaments?
13. How might your coach motivate you when your performance plateaus?
14. Who are the leaders in Tennis?