TENNIS

Essential Questions

How do you know when to use the forehand or the backhand grip in tennis?

What is the difference between the forehand or back hand shot and the volley or lob shots in tennis?

HISTORY• The history of tennis dates back several thousand years. • In the beginning the ball was hit with the hand. • Soon the leather glove came into existence. • This was soon replaced with an adaptive handle for effective

hitting and serving of the ball. Thus was born the first racket. • The first tennis ball was wooden.• It gave way to a bouncier, leather ball filled with cellulose

material.• The original court was shaped like an hour glass. • In France, they used to play it as handball, without rackets.

When they struck the ball, they would yell "Tene!" which meant "take that!" in French. That’s how where we got the name, tennis.

TENNIS EQUIPMENT

Tennis Balls

Balloon

Tennis ball on a string

Tennis Racket

Tennis Net

TENNIS SAFETY• In a regulation tennis game, players must wear

proper athletic attire.

• Be aware of your spacial surroundings when swinging your racket.

• Playing area needs to be debris free.

• Practice proper communication , for example make sure your opponent is ready before you serve the ball.

• When playing doubles be aware of the position of your partner.

HOW TO PLAY Tennis is played in single or doubles The person who starts the game by serving is decided by flipping a

coin Serving begins on the right hand court, and must be served into

the diagonal serving box on the opposite side Scoring is: love (zero), 15, 30, 40 game To win a game, you must score 4 points Each game must be won by 2 points as well as each set by 2

games To win a set, you must win 6 games Winner is best 2 out of 3 Every serve results in points The ball must be hit after only one bounce on a side The ball may be hit before it bounces except on the serve A ball that lands on the line is good/fair

HOW TO PLAYMODIFIED GAME RULES

• A ball that is hit over the net is considered a playable ball as long as the ball touches inside the doubles line and baseline.

• The ball may touch the net when being served. (Instead of being a “let”).

• The ball may bounce more than one time and still be played. (Instead of the one bounce regulation).

• The ball may be served from the service line (or closer if needed). (modified from the baseline to shorten the distance)

TENNIS COURT

BASELINE/SERVING LINE-Furthest outside lines on the court

DOUBLES COURT-Furthest outside lines on the court

SINGLES COURT-Inner sideline on court

DOUBLE SIDELINE

SINGLE SIDELINE

BASELINE

MODIFIED TENNIS COURT

MODIFIED SERVICE

LINE

MODIFIED SERVICE

LINE

MODIFIEDSINGLES SIDELINE

EASTERN GRIP“shake hands” with the racquet; form a V with

the thumb and forefinger

FOREHAND STROKE6TH GRADE

A tennis stroke that begins on the strong side of one’s body

FOREHAND STROKE CUES6TH GRADE

1. Side to net2. Racket down and back3. Step and swing4. Follow through toward

wall/partner

BACKHAND STROKE7TH GRADE

A tennis stroke that begins across the weaker side of one’s body, can be done using one or two hands

(for more stability) in hitting the ball to the other side of the net

BACKHAND STROKE CUES7TH GRADE

1. Eyes on ball 2. Knees bent3. Racket moves across the body to prepare to make contact with the ball4. Grip racket with one or two hands5. Flat racket and swing through toward the net

OVERHEAD SMASH8TH GRADE

A tennis stroke that begins with reaching up racket arm as high as possible, get strings up and over the ball,

then snap the racquet head powerfully through the ball

OVERHEAD SMASH CUES8TH GRADE

1.Racket down behind the head2.Point free hand at the ball as it falls to ground3.Reach and extend for the ball with racket4.Snap the racket with power through the ball5.Swing racket downward6.Follow through

SERVEHigh School

The first shot of each game The server must begin from the right side of the court behind the baseline

and hit the ball diagonally across the court.

SERVE CUESHigh School

1. Stand sideways to the net with strong foot in back

2. Toss ball upward3. Hit ball with racket at highest point4. Follow through

READY POSITIONThe position that a person stands in while waiting for

the ball; This is done by standing with feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, weight on balls of feet, racket in center of body, and eyes on opponent

“Let” Serve “Fault” Serve

The ball hits the net on the serve and falls into the service court, it is a “let” and is served again

A serve that lands out of bounds or doesn’t go over the net. Results in the loss

of a point for the person serving

DUECEWhen the score is tied (40 /40).

LOVE

MATCH POINTRALLY

A long series of shotsA point that will end the match if it is won by the

leading player

Another name for a score of 0

VOLLEYA stroke that is used to

receive and deliver a ball back to an opponent without allowing it to hit the ground

LOB

ADALLAnother name for

an tied score

A short term used for the word advantage. A player who scores

a point at 'deuce’ (when the game is tied)has the advantage,

meaning if they win the next point, they win the game

A tennis shot that goes high up in the air

Cognition Information

WHY SHOULD I PLAY TENNIS?

Playing Tennis is good for my cardiovascular health

Playing Tennis stimulates my brain

Playing Tennis helps keep my muscles and joints flexible and strong

Playing Tennis allows me to make new friends and have fun while being active

HOW WILL TENNIS BENEFIT ME IN MY LIFE?

Playing Tennis keeps me at a healthy weight

Playing Tennis will help me stay energized

Playing Tennis is a great way to make friends

WHAT AM I DOING?

Serving Forehand

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Cognition Assessments Tools

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