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

All sports come with their own risk of injury, and this risk is heightened without 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 themselves. With careful planning, these risks can be minimized.

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.

What You’ll Learn:

• 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

You might also want to look into the full course, which will prepare you for the real world of tennis coaching: https://bit.ly/AATC-OnlineCoachCertificationL1