Skill Development: Tennis is not always the easiest sport to learn but the skill of striking with an implement is crucial for young athletes to master. Students will learn the basic strokes of tennis such as the forehand, backhand, overhead, and serving technique. To ensure success students will be challenged with progressions such as first making contact with the ball, hitting the ball over the net and finally hitting the ball over the net with control and accuracy. Students will be graded both on their form and ability to track the ball. An advanced player is able to return a ball that is tossed or hit to them and be able to keep it in play while other students will practice using proper form and making contact with the ball that is self dropped. As always the unique history, scoring and rules will be intermixed with each lesson.
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P.E. Games & Drills:
Dead Fish: All the students are on the same side of the net. Taking turns students practice hitting the ball over the net. If the hit ball goes over the net and bounces in bounds the student retrieves the ball and stays in the game. If the ball does not go over the net or is hit out of bounds the student becomes a "dead fish" and must drop their racket and go to the other side of the court and lie down. They can not get back in until they are able to catch, retrieve, or get hit by a ball without moving from their spot. |
UNIT WORD WALL:
Forehand Stroke: A hit in tennis where the palm of the hand faces the direction the ball is hit. Backhand Stroke: A hit in tennis where the palm of the hand is turned toward the body and the back of the hand is turned in the direction of the stroke. "Sweet Spot": The spot in the middle of the racket that generates the most force and control. |