At the AATC, our primary and foremost focus is the importance the role of the coach is to provide the athlete with a safe environment in which to learn and practice in.

All sports come with their risk of injury and this risk is heightened without the due care and attention to the pitfalls that surround them. It is expected that our coaches will minimise this risk with careful planning and an understanding of the dangers that may present itself. With careful planning, these risks can be minimised.

No matter how much care and attention is taken, injuries will inevitably occur from time to time. As a coach you should be prepared to deal with all situations that may arise.

We as coaches are concerned with the prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation of injuries to their athletes.

We recommend all our coaches receive professional training from relevant Level One and Level Two First Aid certificates in their area.

Prior to completing this module, it is expected that all trainees on completion of this module you will be better able to:

• UNDERSTAND THE DUE CARE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF COACHING TENNIS
• APPLY DUE CARE AND SAFETY STANDARDS TO SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
• FOCUS ON SPECIFIC AREAS HIGHLIGHTED BY CARE AND SAFETY FACILITATOR WORKSHEET
• REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO YOUR ATHLETES
• UNDERTAKE FIRST AID MEASURES
• DEAL WITH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
• INITIATE AN ACTION PLAN
• ASSIST WITH THE REHABILITATION OF INJURED ATHLETES
• MINIMISE INJURIES BY BECOMING AWARE OF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS SURROUNDINGS
• EXPLAIN THE CAUSES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, AND HIGH RISK AREAS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF INJURIES
• EXPLAIN HOW TO ASSESS INJURIES, AND THE INITIAL MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF INJURIES
• EXPLAIN THE PRINCIPLES OF REHABILITATION OF AN INJURED ATHLETE
• REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO YOUR ATHLETES