HACT 108 Tennis 1

This course involves instruction in fundamental skills of tennis, scoring, and simple game strategies, drills for improvement, individual analysis and technique correction. This course may be repeated once. Additional fee required.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HACT 108Tennis 1

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health, Recreation & Fitness

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Other

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

Y

Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable

2

III. Catalog Course Description

This course involves instruction in fundamental skills of tennis, scoring, and simple game strategies, drills for improvement, individual analysis and technique correction. This course may be repeated once. Additional fee required.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the fundamental techniques/skills of tennis and
• Experience a moderate increase in the fitness skills of endurance, agility, flexibility, coordination and balance
• Be able to play recreational tennis for pleasure and relaxation
• Demonstrate knowledge of etiquette and code of conduct in game play
• Be safety conscious and observe safety procedures during practice and in game play
• Use a variety of these techniques during game play

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

The grips The ready position, footwork and balanced movment Groundstrokes Court position The serve The volleys The overhead The lob Stretching Tennis fitness Lines and areas of the court Scouring Rules of Tennis Etiquette Singles strategy doubles strategy

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Attendance Participation

Required Exams

Written Final exam

Required Text

"Friend at Court" 2013 Edition,

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Post safety evaluation

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Attendance Participation Written Final exam