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
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Demonstrate ball controlAssessment Strategieson a skills test as prescribed by the instructorCriteriayou demonstrate the Eastern forehandyou demonstrate the Eastern backhandyou demonstrate the correct form in applying topspin on forehand ball deliveryyou demonstrate the correct form in applying topspin on backhand ball deliveryyou demonstrate the flat serveyou demonstrate the slice serveyou demonstrate the volleyyou demonstrate the smash
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Summarize tennis rulesAssessment Strategieson a written testby officiating a matchduring match playCriteriayou diagram and label the court boundariesyou differentiate the correctness of serving rulesyou calculate tennis scores
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Demonstrate tennis game play strategiesAssessment Strategiesduring match playon written test questionsCriteriayou demonstrate a minimum of two singles playing strategiesyou demonstrate a minimum of two doubles playing strategies
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Demonstrate tennis safety standardsAssessment Strategieson written test questionsduring class participationCriteriayou stop playing when court conditions are hazardousyou wear appropriate apparel and shoes as prescribed by the instructoryou avoid dehydrationyou maintain an appropriate distance from class members who are practicing or playing
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Demonstrate tennis physical conditioningAssessment Strategieson a skills test as prescribed by the instructorduring match playCriteriayou maintain consistant contact with ball while hitting against backboardyou bounce the ball rhythmically with racketyou run the line drillsyou compete in a match
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Demonstrate tennis etiquetteAssessment Strategiesduring practice and match playon written test questionsCriteriayou wait until play is stopped before retrieving a ball from a different court or walking behind that courtyou keep yourself under control by avoiding disruptive behavior during classyou announce the score before each point when servingyou respect the opponent's line judgmentsyou referee the game accordingly to tennis rules