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Unit Summary

This unit will provide pupils with the opportunity to transfer their hand-eye coordination and racket skills to tennis through a range of court games that develop skills further and introduce tennis specific rules, scoring and tactics. Pupils will be challenged to play by the rules.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to perform a basic forehand and backhand hitting action with direction and depth.

Key Notes

• Move: fast feet and consistent foot placement behind and to the side of the ball improves groundstroke consistency.
• Move: taking back the racket in a C-shape then swinging through low to high improves consistency of shots.
• Think: moving early and staying still when hitting helps improve control and accuracy.
• Feel: confidence is built by starting simple then progressing at your own pace.
• Connect: pushing each other slightly outside your comfort zone requires collaboration and helps you improve.

Vocabulary To Learn

• bilateral: using both sides of the body together in a coordinated way.
• forehand: a stroke where the player hits the ball with their dominant hand, with the palm of their hand facing the direction of the ball.
• backhand: a stroke where the ball is hit on the opposite side of the body to the dominant hand, with the back of the hand facing the ball at the moment of contact.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils add their non dominant hand to the bottom of the grip when hitting backhands.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Approach the net as a partnership Study Guide
• Basic strokes and gameplay Study Guide
• Game play and match practice Study Guide
• Serving and returning Study Guide
• Volleys and net play Study Guide