To use advanced tactics and strategies in both singles and doubles competitive games.
Throughout the phases students are constantly asked how to outwit opponents; evaluate performances; analyse strengths and weaknesses; whilst developing, adapting and refining skills, strategies and tactics to produce high levels of performances and high quality techniques.
They should be able to observe a partners performance, offer informed feedback, suggesting and helping in drills and practices that will lead to an improvement in their overall play, as well as leading a partner through a full warm up and cool down.
Students should then be able to evaluate their coaching and playing methods and measure their success.
The group should know the format and workings of a league competition and be able to construct, officiate and play in a competition of their own.