The resource section has been divided into the following 9 categories:

1) Getting Started in Tennis

2) High Performance Development

3) School Program

4) Recreational Program

5) Rules of the Game

6) Certification Resources

7) Wheelchair Tennis 

8) Progressive Tennis Resources

9) Other Countries Coaching Resources

To order any of the resources listed below, please contact Joan Leung by phone at 1-800-263-9039 ext 7938 or at jleung@tenniscanada.com 

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1) GETTING STARTED IN TENNIS

Introductory Junior Lesson – 3rd Edition May 2004 The Introductory Junior Lessons are designed for children ages 8-17 who have limited tennis experience (beginner and novice level). There are eight 1-hour lessons from mid court and eight 1-hour lessons from the full court.

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Introductory Adult Lesson – 2nd Edition April 2004 These Introductory Adult Lessons are designed for the 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 level player (as per Play Tennis Self Rating Guide). The lessons were designed in function of the most common format: six group lessons of 90 minutes. The intention of the lessons is to prepare participants to practise with each other and to ultimately join organized play activities such as round robins and leagues.

Skills Development Manual – 1998 Can be used by parents, teachers and coaches introducing the sport to children aged 5-8. Presented in a simple format, it provides games and activities which help develop necessary skills. It acts as support material for the introductory Instructor certification level.

2) HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

Winning Tennis Tactics (DVD) - April 2006 This new Tennis Canada production provides a detailed look at the tactics required for success in tennis. The video showcases top professionals demonstrating specific game situations and breaks them down into four major themes including: Building the Point, Finishing the Point, Staying in the Point and Turning the Point Around (counter-attacking). This video is a valuable educational tool for the coaches and players as it explains clearly how to execute winning tactics.

The Long Term Physical Development Program (DVD & Manual) - 2005 This manual and DVD set is designed to assist coaches with the implementation of an effective physical development plan for their junior development program. Compiled by Andre Parent Tennis Canada's National Fitness Coach using international best practices and Canada's Long-Term Athlete Development Model.

Building the Foundation: Developing Great 'Tennis Habits' through an Improved Warm-up Routine (Guide) – June 2004 This document is designed to assist tennis coaches and pros with the implementation of an effective tennis warm up. Developing proper fundamentals during a daily warm up routine will lead to improved player performance.

Doubles Tennis Tactics DVD/video - 2002 Developed by our own Louis Cayer in conjunction with the ITF, "Doubles Tennis Tactics" is a must see. About 30 min long, it covers the most effective patterns for team strategy, serving, receiving, poaching, movement and positioning.

Doubles Tennis Tactics Book - 2004 Developed by our own Louis Cayer in conjunction with the ITF, "Doubles Tennis Tactics" teaches you what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play.  These patterns will increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions.

Warm-up DVD – 2000 The video covers both the physical and tennis specific aspects of the warm-up and reviews some of the important fundamentals a coach should look at during the warm-up period. It also emphasizes the importance of developing good habits during the warm-up.

Footwork and Court Coverage DVD/Video - 2002 The purpose of this video is to help coaches better understand the logic, both technically and tactically of footwork and court coverage. This video is broken down into three major parts. The first part shows specific situations of play and the corresponding footwork, the second part shows the logic for positioning and court coverage and the third part shows general footwork skills/fundamentals.

Core & Shoulder Exercises for Tennis Athletes   In this DVD, Marlene Nobrega, Tennis Canada’s Physiotherapist explains how players can prevent common tennis-related injuries by strengthening both the shoulder and core areas. You will see Canada’s #1 ranked player, Frank Dancevic, demonstrates the exercises.

Player Development Competencies for Junior High Performance Development – 2003 (What the player should be able to do) Provides general description of the competencies, which should be developed by the Under-11, Under-14 and Under-18 age groups for each component of development.

Player Development Training Guidelines - 2003 (What the coach might consider doing in his/her annual content) Provides recommendations, suggestions, and considerations for the type of content that should be covered for the Under-11, Under-14 and Under-18 age groups. In other words, general "training guidelines for the different age groups".

ITF Worldwide Coaches Conference Asuncion, Paraguay, Oct 22-28, 2007 Price: $ 65 Cdn$

Product Description: DVD VIDEO This 4 DVD set covers 4 topics that were presented during the ITF 15th Wordwide Coaches Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay on October 22-28, 2007. Topics presented include: 1. How to integrate mental training on court with advanced juniors 2. The Service: Technique, the Potential for Injury and Training 3. European Panel Discussion 4. Physical training made practical

14th ITF Worldwide Coaches Workshop – Turkey DVD - October 18th – 22nd, 2005 This 14 DVD set contains 19 hours of presentations from the 14th ITF Worldwide Coaches Workshop which took place in Turkey from Oct 18th - 22nd, 2005. Presentations include: Quality Coaching for the future -  Miguel Crespo (ITF); Developing to junior players: Some challenges and solutions – Doug MacCurdy (USA - CHI); Coaching female players – Steven Martens (BEL); Key criteria for high performance tennis centers – Luis Brugera (ESP); Game based approach applied to training high performance players – Louis Cayer (CAN); Dynamic flexibility & strength training for tennis – Paul Roetert (USA); Quality in technical skills & tactical values -  Frank van Fraayenhoven (NED); Tactics for advanced clay court tennis – Gustavo Luza (ARG); Bringing a female player to the top – Arantxa Sanchez (ESP); A periodisation model for top level players – Jofre Porta (ESP); Shot tolerance and court positioning in singles & doubles play – Eliot Teschler (USA); Intervention: A key phase in the analysis process – Macher Reid (AUS) Bruce Elliot (USA); Visualisation: Utopia or reality for juniors – Antoni Girod (FRA); Round table on womens tennis – Arantxa Sanchez, Steven Martens, Shit-Ting Weng, Alfred Teser, Kathleen Storia; Simple drills & game patterns for top female players – Georges Goven (FRA); Aspects of training quality in elite childrens tennis – Alex Ferrauti (GER); Tactics in the modern game – Rohan Goetzke (AUS); Combination of technical/tactical and physical training on different learning stages – Keneth Bastians & Steven Martens (BEL); Understanding the practical application of tactical styles in the mens game – Craig Tiley (AUS);

	2010 TPA National Coaching Conference DVD Price: $ 40 Cdn$	Product Description: DVD VIDEO This 5 DVD set includes presentations from the 2010 TPA National Coaching Conference. Speakers include: Ari Novick, Wayne Elderton, Larry Jurovich, Simon Bartram, Dennis Lindsay, Guillaume Marx, Bob Brett, Debbie Kirkwood, Edwin Kukurs, Nancy Biggs, Rishi Bandhu and Jeff McCarrol.
	2009 TPA National Coaching Conference and Parent-Coach Seminar, February 26-27, 2009 DVD set Price: $ 40 Cdn$	Product Description: DVD VIDEO This 5 DVD set includes presentations from the TPA National Coaching Conference and Parent-Coach Seminar which was held on February 26-27, 2009. Speakers include: Louis Borfiga, Ivan Molina, Andre Labelle, Sylvain Bruneau, Debbie Kirkwood, Conrad Pineau, Dennis Lindsay, Stan Olley, Severine Tamborero, Andre Parent, Sue Wilson and Marlene Nobrega
	2008 TPA National Coaching Conference and Parent-Coach Seminar, February 28 - 29, 2008 DVD set Price: $ 50 Cdn$	Product Description: DVD VIDEO This 5 DVD set includes presentations from the TPA National Coaching Coneference and Parent-Coach Seminar which was held on February 28-29, 2008. Speakers include: Ari Novick, Louis Borfiga, Jean-Claude Massias, Bob Brett, Andre Parent, Michele Krause and Guillaume Marx

2007 TPA National Coaching Conference DVD Price: $ 40 Cdn$

Product Description: DVD VIDEO This DVD collection includes presentations on coaching tactics, 3/4 court tennis, U12 development, tennis psychology, and club and pro growth.

2006 TPA National Coaching Conference, April 28 - 30, 2006 DVD set Price: $ 40 Cdn$ Add to my cart

Product Description: DVD VIDEO This 8 DVD set contains 15 hours of presentations from the TPA National Coaching Conference which took place in Toronto from April 28 - 30, 2006. Presentations include: Tactical Patterns - Louis Cayer (CAN); Argentina U12 Development Part One & Two - Fernando Segal (ARG); Long Term Athlete Development - Charles Cardinal (CAN); On Court Training Priorities - Martin Laurendeau (CAN); Wheelchair Tennis - Wayne Elderton (CAN); 18m Mini Tennis - Jacques Leriche (BEL); U12/U10 Player Development - Andre Labelle (CAN); Club Programming - Gary Caron (CAN); Service - Jeff McCarrol (CAN); Club Programming - Doug Cash (USA); Sports Psychology - David Cox (CAN); Running Your Tennis Business - Doug Cash (USA); Physical Development U12 - Andre Parent (CAN)

Under-14 Club Training Program - 1992 This manual, third in the series of Tennis Canada's Club Training programs, is designed for graduates of the "Basics Tennis" program. It is designed to help develop athletes to an advanced level and tournament play. Based on a yearly plan, it includes the four components of athlete development and acts as support material for the Coach 2 certification course.

Under-18 Club Training Program - 1989 Fourth in the series, this manual is designed for the development of Under-18 players who have graduated from the "Under-14" program. The program provides a three-to-four-year systematic development plan so that athletes can fulfill their potential through the growth of an individual game style.

3) SCHOOL PROGRAM

Tennis in a Can Implementation Guide (DVD & Guide) - 2004 This manual has been developed to provide the school teachers with a turnkey school tennis program.  Recognizing that not all teachers have a tennis background, this program was designed to be very easy to implement for classes of up to thirty-two students. E- Implementation PDF

Tennis Development Centre School Instructional Program (DVD & Program Guide) – April 2002 The purpose of the video and program guide is to help TDC coaches implement a Schools tennis program within the confines of a school gym. Roadblocks such as content and drill organization will be covered. The video is organized into two parts: the first part shows the common characteristics of a typical lesson; the second part shows a skill progression, which could be used with children, aged 5-8 years.

4) RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

"Play Tennis" - Self-Rating Guide - 1995 Establishes a universal rating guide for all playing levels to help players find partners and tennis activities that are appropriate for them. A great tool for coaches and volunteers to organize tennis in an accessible manner for all players, particularly at the entry and intermediate levels. Click here to view the Self Rating Guide.

5) RULES OF THE GAME

Tennis Canada Rule Book - 2009 We are pleased to present the new edition of the Tennis Canada Rulebook, the Rules of the Court 2009. This edition replaces the previous printed version of the Rulebook, Rules of the Court 2009.   Rules of the Court PDF

6) CERTIFICATION RESOURCES

Tennis Instructor Manual – Sixth Edition September 2006 Designed to act as the main resource guide for the updated Instructor Course. The focus of the Instructor Manual is to provide the Instructor with the communication and implementation skills necessary to deliver the Introductory Instructional Programs. The manual will also provide the Instructor with the base of knowledge on various topics that will enable them to communicate in a professional manner. Hence, this manual is organized into the following sections: Introduction, Instructor's Communication Skills, Instructor's Implementation Skills and Instructor's Tennis Knowledge.

Club Pro 2 Manual – 1st Edition March 2004 Used for those who attend the Club Pro 2 Level of Certification.  Provides information on both on and off-court skills including sections on: understanding the club business; image of a pro; programming; contributing to club environment; private & group teaching; tactical information and technical information.

Coach 2 Manual - 1994 Designed for Coaches who attend the Coach 2 level certification, this comprehensive manual is based on the "Global Approach" to developing advanced - level athletes. It includes information on the Actions Method and specifically focuses on the analysis and development of the four components of player development: psychological, physical, tactical and technical.

Making Ethical Decision – Reference Guide Ethics Reference Guide PDF

Making Ethical Decision – Workbook Ethics Workbook PDF

7) WHEELCHAIR TENNIS

Tennis Canada Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Certificate Course Manual - August 2003 This manual has been designed as a supplement and is best used in harmony with the Tennis Canada Instructor manual for able-bodied tennis. However, it works as a 'stand alone' reference as well. It includes general information on the wheelchair player, the wheelchair game, equipment, and rules. The unique aspect of this manual is it is based on the Game-based approach and includes a section on how to develop players using GBA. Also included is a section on technical development that has a 'cutting edge' chapter on mobility.

Tennis Canada Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Manual – February 2006 Tennis Canada is pleased to present the first manual written worldwide on wheelchair tennis doubles. Written by Canadian Louis Lamontagne-Muller, and supported by Tennis Canada, the manual focuses on Building The Team including basic doubles styles, picking a style and communication. Part Two focuses on Training The Team and includes implementing a chosen style and positioning, taking or regaining control of the point. A special section on doubles mobility is included in the appendices. This is a must read for wheelchair tennis coaches and players.

8) Progressive Tennis Resources

1/2 Court Curriculum DVD

This DVD is to provide help for clubs and coaches with a curriculum to effectively implement 1/2 court progressive tennis programs which will ultimately lead to children learning quickly, playing successfully and having fun. (Note: This DVD is designed to work in conjunction with the Tennis Canada 1/2 Court Manual)

1/2 Court Curriculum Manual

This manual is to provide help for clubs and coaches with a curriculum to effectively implement 1/2 court progressive tennis programs which will ultimately lead to children learning quickly, playing successfully and having fun. (Note: This manual is designed to work in conjunction with the Tennis Canada 1/2 Court DVD)

3/4 Court Curriculum DVD

This DVD is to provide help for clubs and coaches with a curriculum to effectively implement 3/4 court progressive tennis programs which will ultimately lead to children learning quickly, playing successfully and having fun. (Note: This DVD is designed to work in conjunction with the Tennis Canada 1/2 Court Manual)

3/4 Court Curriculum Manual

This manual is to provide help for clubs and coaches with a curriculum to effectively implement 3/4 court progressive tennis programs which will ultimately lead to children learning quickly, playing successfully and having fun. (Note: This manual is designed to work in conjunction with the Tennis Canada 3/4 Court DVD)



9) OTHER COUNTRIES COACHING RESOURCES

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To order any of the resources listed above, please contact Joan Leung by phone at 1-800-263-9039 ext 7938 or at jleung@tenniscanada.com