Bocce Player Assessment Form

Tennis Player Rating Form

Any athlete regardless of their standard can enjoy the opportunity to compete. The competition structure uses this rating form to assess a player's tennis ability rather than their disability.

The Tennis Player Rating Form is the best means for a coach to test a player's skill level. It can determine what level of tennis a player should practice during a coaching session, what court size they use, what ball they use as well as measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth. Before a competition, players must also be rated (normally by their coaches) using this form.

When assessing, it is best practice to do this twice to get a more accurate rating:

1. Coach feeding or rallying with individual (make sure they are challenged in order to see their limitations) 2. In a short match play situation (as this is often where a player’s weaknesses are seen and leads to a more accurate rating of their competing level of play)

In competitions of only one or a few days, divisions* are normally decided using these ratings together with previous competition results and knowledge of players. At larger competitions, the ratings can be used to preliminary division the players followed by them playing short matches before deciding on the divisions* for final competition. *Divisions are where players with similar levels of ability are grouped together to give them an achievable and positive match play experience.

Coaches are also advised to read the ‘Tennis Coaching & Competition update’ on the Special Olympics GB website before completing this form.

Rating Athlete should compete in 1.0 to 1.9 Level 1 LTA Mini Tennis Awards (Red 5) 42` x 27` court or mini tennis court Red foam ball Normal net height (3` at centre) 2.0 to 2.9 Level 2 LTA Mini Tennis Awards (Red 10, 15, 20) & local matches within group 42` x 27` court or mini tennis court Red foam ball Normal net height (3` at centre) 3.0 to 3.9 Level 3 Local, Regional & National matches 60` x 27` court (singles & doubles) Orange ball Normal net height (3` at centre) 4.0 to 4.9 Level 4 Local, Regional & National matches 78` x 27` court (singles) 78` x 36` court (doubles) Green ball Normal net height (3` at centre) 5.0 to 8.0 Level 5 Local, Regional & National matches 78` x 27` court (singles) 78` x 36` court (doubles) Yellow ball Normal net height (3` at centre)

of 2 Tennis Player Rating Form 040216 Tennis Player Rating Form Assessors Details (Normally the Head Coach) Assessors Name: Assessors Signature: Date of Assessment: / / Assessors notes:

Players Details Players Full Name Name known by Special Olympics Special Olympics Club: Region: Special Olympics GB Right or Left Handed Right / Left SAM No.: Player Gender: M / F Date of Birth: / /

Players Rating (Please choose one choice for each section. This should be the most representative of the players skill level) A. Forehand E. Second Serve Hits difficulty hitting FH shots (2) Double faults are common (2) Hits inconsistent weak FH shots (3) Pushes second serve with control (4) Hits FH shots with little directional control (4) Hits second serve with control (6) Sustain a short rally using FH and BH shots (5) Hits second server with control and depth (7) Sustain a rally with directional control (6) Hits second serve with spin, control and depth (8) Sustain a rally with consistency and depth (7) Sustains an extended rally (8) A Score E Score B. Backhand F. Return of Serve Has difficulty hitting BH shots (2) Has difficulty returning serve (2) Hits inconsistent weak BH shots (3) Returns serve occasionally (3) Hits BH shots with little directional control (4) Returns second serve consistently (4) Has directional control of BH shots, but shots lack depth (5) Returns some first serves, returns second serves consistently (5) Returns difficult shots defensively (6) Returns first and second serves consistently (6) Has difficulty with high and hard shots (7) Aggressive return of second serve; weak return of first serve (7) Controls FH and BH shots with direction, pace and depth (8) Aggressive return of first and second serves (8) B Score F Score C. Movement G. Volleys Stationary position; does not move to ball to hit shots (2) Avoids net (2) Moves only 1–2 steps toward ball to hit shots (3) Does not hit volleys; avoids net (3) Moves towards ball; but court coverage is poor (4) Hits inconsistent volleys; avoids net (4) Movement allows sufficient court coverage of most shots (5) Hits consistent FH volleys; BH volley inconsistent (5) Exceptional court coverage (6) Hits aggressive FH volleys; hits defensive BH volleys (6) Exceptional court coverage and hits defensive lobs and Hits aggressive FH and BH volleys (8) inconsistent overheads (7) Exceptional court coverage and hits defensive lobs and consistent overheads (8) C Score G Score D. First Serve First serve is weak (2) Total Score First serve faults are common (3) (Total of sections A to G scores) Hits first serves in at a slower pace (4) Hits first serves with pace (6) Overall Rating (Divide Total Score by 7) Hits first serves with pace and control (8) (Round off to nearest tenth i.e. 4.97=5.0 or 3.53= 3.5) D Score

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