WACO, TEXAS COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN TENNIS I PHED 1103.01 JAMES BURROUGHS SUMMER 2011
Course Description: Tennis is a basic course designed for the beginning tennis student. The fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, serve & volley will be taught. The historical background as well as the rules of competition, etiquette, care & selection of equipment & basic singles & doubles game strategy will be covered during this course. Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: None Course Notes and Instructor Recommendations: None INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Instructor Name: James Burroughs MCC E-mail: jburroughs@mclennan.edu Office Phone Number: 254-299-8853 Office Location: HPE 115 Office/Teacher Conference Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12:20-1:20 pm TEXT: (Not required) Title: Tennis, Anyone? Author: Dick Gould Edition: 6 th Publisher: Mayfield ISBN: 0-7674-1163-3 2
MCC Bookstore Website: mcc.bkstr.com Methods of Teaching and Learning: Explanation, discussion, demonstration, small group, feedback, correction Course Objectives and/or Competencies: A. Student will be introduced to the value, history, and rules of the game B. Student will be introduced to the proper tennis dress & etiquette C. Student will have an opportunity to learn the proper care & selection of tennis equipment D. Student will have an opportunity to learn the following tennis skills: 1. Forehand (grip, body position, swing, contact, follow through, footwork, & control) 2. Backhand (grip, body position, swing, contact, follow through, & control 3. Serve (grip, stance, ball toss, racquet swing, control & contact) 4. Volley (grip, body position, racquet swing, control & contact) E. Student should be able to demonstrate the above 1, 2, 3, & 4, correctly 70% of the time F. Student should be able to demonstrate sufficient skill to obtain a score of at least 30 on the Dyer Backboard Tests. G. Student should be able to analyze basic singles & doubles game situations H. Student should be able to keep score in tennis as demonstrated in a game situation & on a written exam I. Student should be able to correctly apply & explain the tennis rules effectively in all basic playing situations both during play & on a written exam J. Student should be able to correctly identify & recognize court lines & various parts of the court on a written exam K. Student should be able to identify on a written exam & communicate using the common tennis terminology related to tennis Course Outline Schedule: Schedule is subject to change. All changes will be announced in class. First Week: A. Forehand/backhand grip B. Warm up bounce C. Ready position: forehand/backhand D. Fence drill E. Drop, hit & adjust & catch F. Forehand rally drill G. Forehand/backhand dr 3
H. Parts of tennis court I. Score keeping J. Four on 1 ball rally K. Mini doubles L. Mini singles M. Around the world drill Second Week: A. Drop, hit, adjust & catch B. Review score keeping C. Serving form D. Forever rally E. Four on 1 ball drill F. Forehand/backhand drill G. Mini singles & doubles H. Review serving form I. Serving practice mini court J. Serving practice behind service line K. Serve behind baseline L. Serve & receive drill M. Doubles/singles play N. Serve & receive O. Forever rally P. Tennis etiquette Q. Grand slam events R. Individual forehand/backhand S. Doubles/singles play Third Week: A. Review parts of court B. History of tennis C. Review tennis etiquette D. Scoring worksheet handout E. Doubles positions F. Individual forehand/backhand G. Doubles/singles play H. Far ever rally I. Review tennis history J. Individual forehand/backhand K. Cross court forehand/backhand rally L. Forehand/backhand rally points M. Serve & receive 4
N. Singles play O. Tennis terminology P. Warm up for match Q. Review doubles positions R. Doubles: short set: winners play winners & losers play losers S. Tie breaker scoring Fourth Week: A. Volley skill B. Review tennis terminology C. Serving skill test D. Dyer backboard pre-test E. Doubles/singles play F. Review volley G. Serve & receive warm up H. King of the court singles play I. Around the world drill J. Dyer back board skill test: record scores K. Volley skill ( one up & one back) L. Serve & receive warm up M. Winner drill doubles N. Doubles tourney Fifth Week: A. Serving skill test B. Dyer backboard skill test: record scores C. Individual volley D. Winner drill doubles E. Continue doubles tourney A. Volley skill test B. Serving skill test C. Singles tourney D. Winners drill doubles A. Review for final exam B. Volley skill test C. Dyer backboard skill test: record scores D. Doubles/singles play Written final exam as scheduled Course Grading Information: A. Skill test on the following tennis strokes: (Valued at 70%) 1. Forehand 5
2. Backhand 3. Serve 4. Volley B. Written final exam (valued at 30%) Late Work, Attendance, and Make Up Work Policies: Late or make up work will be considered on a case by case basis approved by the instructor Student Behavioral Expectation or Conduct Policy: Students are expected to maintain classroom decorum that includes respect for other students and the instructor, prompt and regular attendance, and an attitude that seeks to take full advantage of the education opportunity MCC Academic Integrity Statement: None MCC Attendance Policy: See 2010-2011 Highlander Guide, page 3 ADA Statement: In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the regulations published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), MCC s designated ADA co-coordinators, Mr. Gene Gooch - Vice President, Finance and Administration and Dr. Santos Martinez Vice President, Student Services shall be responsible for coordinating the College s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under ADA. Students with disabilities requiring physical, classroom, or testing accommodations should contact Mr. Marcus Sweatt, Disabilities Specialist, at 299-8122 or msweatt@mclennan.edu. 6