PEH 150: Beginning Tennis

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091826

Meets Degree Requirements For

General Elective

Description

The course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills, knowledge and techniques of tennis. Fundamental skills include groundstrokes, volleys, serves, game scoring, strategy and etiquette. Students will develop the skills necessary to incorporate tennis into a lifelong health and wellness routine. May be repeated for credit.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate fundamentals using the following strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, lob and overhead.

Demonstrate how to score games, sets and matches.

Develop knowledge of tennis rules, history and accepted etiquette.

Develop knowledge of, and then demonstrate strategies and principles of playing singles and doubles.

Core Topics

Tennis equipment and court setup
Racquet grip and groundstrokes (forehand & backhand).
Volleys, serves, lobs and overhead
Scoring and court etiquette
Singles play & doubles play