ABSTRACT
Research has suggested that landmark Practice Style-B is the dominant instructional behaviour of tennis coaches in Australia (Hewitt, 2015). The application of this style located in the reproduction cluster of The Spectrum primarily promotes development of motor skills and techniques which are representative of the psychomotor domain. The learning aims and objectives in relation to learning tennis, however, also includes development in the cognitive domain which represents knowledge of tactics, strategies and decision making during game-play in addition to the affective domain which highlights emotions, interests and motivation. As no one teaching style encompasses all learning eventualities, an effective coach must have the capacity to select, change, combine and transition between various teaching styles during sessions. This chapter will explore a range of teaching styles from The Spectrum and provide practical examples that appeal to the holistic development of tennis players in a variety of learning domains.
