20807236Beginning Tennis
Course Information
Description
Focuses on basic stroke development. Rules and strategy of singles and doubles games are included.
Total Credits
1

Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate ball control
    Assessment Strategies
    on a skills test as prescribed by the instructor
    Criteria
    you demonstrate the Eastern forehand
    you demonstrate the Eastern backhand
    you demonstrate the correct form in applying topspin on forehand ball delivery
    you demonstrate the correct form in applying topspin on backhand ball delivery
    you demonstrate the flat serve
    you demonstrate the slice serve
    you demonstrate the volley
    you demonstrate the smash

  2. Summarize tennis rules
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    by officiating a match
    during match play
    Criteria
    you diagram and label the court boundaries
    you differentiate the correctness of serving rules
    you calculate tennis scores

  3. Demonstrate tennis game play strategies
    Assessment Strategies
    during match play
    on written test questions
    Criteria
    you demonstrate a minimum of two singles playing strategies
    you demonstrate a minimum of two doubles playing strategies

  4. Demonstrate tennis safety standards
    Assessment Strategies
    on written test questions
    during class participation
    Criteria
    you stop playing when court conditions are hazardous
    you wear appropriate apparel and shoes as prescribed by the instructor
    you avoid dehydration
    you maintain an appropriate distance from class members who are practicing or playing

  5. Demonstrate tennis physical conditioning
    Assessment Strategies
    on a skills test as prescribed by the instructor
    during match play
    Criteria
    you maintain consistant contact with ball while hitting against backboard
    you bounce the ball rhythmically with racket
    you run the line drills
    you compete in a match

  6. Demonstrate tennis etiquette
    Assessment Strategies
    during practice and match play
    on written test questions
    Criteria
    you wait until play is stopped before retrieving a ball from a different court or walking behind that court
    you keep yourself under control by avoiding disruptive behavior during class
    you announce the score before each point when serving
    you respect the opponent's line judgments
    you referee the game accordingly to tennis rules