Andrew Kratzmann
Recently retired touring Professional Player
I have conducted ITN clinics and have graded over 200 people at all levels at clubs throughout Queensland.
The ITN is an ITF, (International Tennis Federation) initiative and is currently being implemented throughout the world. It is an on-court objective assessment that will enable all players worldwide to be linked through one rating system.
I have found this assessment to be of great benefit to clubs and coaches by enabling them to create competitive matches by putting people of the same standard against each other.
The most important benefit of the grading system that I’ve witnessed is that it creates a desire in people to play the game more.
95% of the people I’ve graded have said to me they think they can do better next time they take the test.
For example, say they have an ITN rating of 6 (1 being professional level and 10 being basic beginner level). When I put their ITN rating on the international website at oncourtassessment.com this person can then go and see how they rate by checking how other people at their club have rated.
This is when it creates healthy competition, when they see someone they think they can beat with an ITN rating of 5. This makes them want to practice more and do the test again to try and better their rating.
The On Court Assessment can be taken any amount of times. I have seen the clubs in Australia benefit from this new rating system by getting more kids and people interested in tennis and getting them more active physically.
I believe it can be of the same benefit to clubs throughout every country worldwide.Sincerely
Andrew Kratzmann
Recently retired touring Professional Player |
