WACO, TEXAS COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN TENNIS I JAMES BURROUGHS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION SPRING 2014
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: James Burroughs MCC E-mail: jburroughs@mclennan.edu Office Phone Number: 254-299-8853 Office Location: HPE 115 Office/Teacher Conference Hours: Monday, Wednesday12:15-1:15pm, Tuesday, Thursday 8-9AM Required Text & Materials: Title: Tennis, Anyone? Author: Dick Gould Edition: 6th Publisher: Mayfield ISBN: 0-7674-1163-3 MCC Bookstore Website: mcc.bkstr.com Methods of Teaching and Learning: Explanation, discussion, demonstration, small group, feedback, correction 2
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 or 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 Second Week: A. Forehand rally drill 4 B. Forehand/backhand dr C. Parts of tennis court D. Score keeping E. Four on 1 ball rally Third Week: A. Mini doubles 3
B. Mini doubles C. Mini singles D. Around the world drill E. Four on 1 ball rally: F. Drop, hit, adjust & catch Fourth Week: A. Review score keeping B. Serving form C. Forever rally D. Four on 1 ball drill E. Forehand/backhand drill Fifth Week: A. Mini singles & doubles B. Review serving form C. Serving practice mini court D. Serving practice behind service line E. Serve behind baseline Sixth Week: A. Serve & receive drill B. Doubles/singles play C. Serve & receive D. Forever rally E. Tennis Etiquette Seventh Week: A. Tennis etiquette B. Grand slam events C. Individual forehand/backhand D. Doubles/singles play E. Review parts of court F. History of tennis Eighth Week: A. Review tennis etiquette B. Scoring worksheet handout C. Doubles positions 5 D. Individual forehand/backhand E. Doubles/singles play F. Far ever rally G. Review tennis history Ninth Week: 4
A. Individual forehand/backhand B. Cross court forehand/backhand rally C. Forehand/backhand rally points D. Serve & receive E. Singles play Tenth Week: A. Tennis terminology B. Warm up for match C. Review doubles positions D. Doubles: short set: winners play winners & losers play losers E. Tie breaker scoring Eleventh Week: A. Volley skill B. Review tennis terminology C. Serving skill test D. Dyer backboard pre-test Twelfth Week: A. Doubles/singles play B. Review volley C. Serve & receive warm up D. King of the court singles play E. Around the world drill Thirteenth Week: A. Dyer back board skill test: record scores B. Volley skill ( one up & one back) C. Serve & receive warm up D. Winner drill doubles E. Doubles tourney: F. Serving skill test G. Dyer backboard skill test: record scores Fourteenth Week: A. Individual volley B. Continue doubles tourney C. Volley skill test D. Serving skill test E. Singles tourney Fifteenth Week: F. Winners drill doubles G. Review for final exam H. Volley skill test I. Dyer backboard skill test: record scores 5
J. Doubles/singles play Written final exam as scheduled Course Grading Information: Course Grading Information: A. Skill test on the following tennis strokes: (Valued at 70%) 1. Forehand 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 Expectations or Conduct Policy: Students are expected to maintain classroom decorum that includes respect for other students and the instructor, prompt & regular attendance, and an attitude that seeks to take full advantage of the education opportunity. MCC Academic Integrity Statement: The Center for Academic Integrity defines academic integrity as a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. From these values flow principles of behavior that enable academic communities to translate ideals into action. Individual faculty members determine their class policies and behavioral expectations for students. Students who commit violations of academic integrity should expect serious consequences. For further information about student responsibilities and rights, please consult the McLennan website and your Highlander Student Guide. MCC Attendance Policy: Please refer to the Highlander Guide for the complete policy. 6
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