What
is it?
A game in which two or four players strike a ball with rackets over a net.
Tennis can be played on all surfaces inside and out, by all ages and throughout
the year. The sport demands physical, mental, technical and tactical skills.
Safety
Message
Racket size, pressure of ball and size of court should vary depending on the
size and age of the individual. Care should always be taken to play on dry
surfaces, with adequate space, appropriate equipment and with enough time
for rest.
Ideas/Aims
Whilst playing tennis you could explore the following areas:
• Simple racket control.
• Racket/ball co-ordination.
• Understanding of the rules.
• Forehand hitting.
• Backhand.
• Volley.
• Serve.
• Forehand volley (5/10).
• Combine forehand or backhand volley.
• Points play.
• Rally with movement.
• Advanced strokes - smash, lob, drop shot,
angled shots.
• Return of serve.
• Spin consideration and understanding.
• Aim for an award or standard as set by
the Lawn Tennis Association.
Review/Assessment
Tennis is a fun and interesting way to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness.
The sport improves strength, agility, flexibility, speed and balance with
time, and so the assessor should see evidence of all of these. This activity
demands good hand/eye co-ordination, and so this should also be assessed,
in addition to progress made over the required period.
Governing Body/Organisation
Lawn Tennis Association, Queen's Club, West Kensington, London, W14 9EG Tel:
020 7381 7000
web site: www.lta.org.uk
