Serve Jennifer Johnson Serve video Play video clip on serve skill Court position Stand behind baseline Serve diagonally over the net into opponents service box Baseline Grip Have palm and base knuckle lined up with 2 side on racket ID: 541117
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Tennis Skill:Serve
Jennifer JohnsonSlide2
Serve video
Play video clip on serve skillSlide3
Court position
Stand behind baselineServe diagonally over the net into opponents service box
BaselineSlide4
Grip
Have palm and base knuckle lined up with #2 side on racketWrap fingers around handle Slide5
Stance
Legs shoulder width apartSlight bend in the knees
Hip/Shoulder sideways to the netSlide6
Body positions
“T” Stance
“Back Scratch”
Contact
Follow ThroughSlide7
Serve positions
“T” StanceArms out to the side
Hips/Shoulders sidewaysSlide8
“Back Scratch”Palm Facing Head
Hips/Shoulders facing the netSlide9
ContactHit at the ball’s highest
pointGive the ball a “High-5”Follow ThroughBring arm across chestSlide10
Class Instruction
Now that you have been exposed to the proper form we will begin to practiceSelect a Partner & spread out along baseline
Practice serving w/out ball
Practice serving with ball
Partners should be giving continual feedback
Once you are able to get the ball over the net, then you can begin aiming into the proper service box
Watch out for other classmates
Have fun!Slide11
Tennis Skill:
ForehandJennifer
JohnsonSlide12
Background
Forehand is one of the most common shots in tennis as well as most powerfulTennis is a lifting game and therefore you should contact the ball below the net lineSlide13
Forehand VideoSlide14
Grip
Place palm and base knuckle along side #3 on the racket Wrap fingers around handle of racket Slide15
Body positions
Ready Position
Racket Back
Step with L foot forward
Contact tennis ball
Follow throughSlide16
Ready position
Knees bentFacing net
Open
up body
Step back with dominant foot
Form “T” with the bodySlide17
Take forward step with non-dominant foot
Begin to make C motion with racketC
ontact the
ball at about
waist level
Follow through
bring
the racket
upwardsupinate wristSlide18
Cues to remember
Open, bend, step and swing
Open
Bend
Swing
StepSlide19
Situations to use forehand
Due to the power of the shot the forehand should be the number one option when thinking of shot selectionHowever, this isn’t always plausible and other shots must be used
Most commonly used when a ball is hit to a players dominant sideSlide20
Ways to improve
Remember to bend knees
Tennis is lifting game but if knees aren’t bent the ball will be contacted to high and lifted over the net and out of bounds because not enough time allowed for ball to come down
Start with the basics before attempting to add top spin
It’s important that the fundamentals are mastered before more advanced techniques are used because that leads to bad/lazy form
Ask for/Accept feedback
You can only get better if you practice and feedback allows others to see what you cannotSlide21
Class instruction
Now that you know proper mechanics/techniques of the forehand we will begin to practice
Find a partner and get on opposite sides of the court
One partner will through the tennis ball to the other’s dominant side
The hitter will use correct form while hitting the ball
The thrower will provide instantaneous feedback
Eventually will be utilized in match play as wellSlide22
Tennis Skill:
Backhand
Jennifer
JohnsonSlide23
Basic information
A backhand can be hit using either two hands or one Neither option is necessarily better, but rather it is a matter of preference for the
player
In
our video we reviewed the one handed back hand Slide24
Backhand videoSlide25
Grip
Place palm and base knuckle along side #1 on the racket Wrap fingers around handle of racket
#1Slide26
Breakdown of skill
Open body by bringing non-dominant foot backAs ball approachesBend kneesBring racket back across body
Take forward step with dominant foot and begin to make a C motion with the
racket
Make contact with the ball at about waste level
Follow through by bringing the racket upward and pronating the wristSlide27
Cues
OpenBend
Step
Swing
OPEN
BEND & STEP
SWINGSlide28
Situation in which to use backhand
When the ball is approaching a players not dominant side or if a player is running to his non dominant side the backhand will be usedUsually the backhand is not as powerful as the forehand and is not chosen as often as a shot unless necessarySlide29
Ways to improve backhand
Remember to bend kneesTennis is a lifting game, if knees do not get bent the contact will occur too high and the ball will be lifted out of
bounds
Try the two handed backhand if having trouble
Usually it is considered less powerful, but more
accurate
Make sure the backhand is mastered before attempting any drop shots or slices
Pronation of wrist after contact is key to adding top spinSlide30
How will we be using this new skill in our class
Now that you are aware of proper form we will practiceFind a partner and get on opposite sides of the net
One partner will throw the tennis ball to the other’s non-dominant side
The hitter will use correct form while hitting the ball
The
thrower will provide instantaneous
feedback
Once we get into match play this skill will be utilized as well