Year 8
Maximising hand-eye coordination in sport
In this lesson, we will continue to develop hand-eye coordination, incorporating other sporting equipment. We will apply this to net games, focusing primarily on tennis. Using visual input to guide arm movements we will learn how to produce some basic strokes.
Year 8
Maximising hand-eye coordination in sport
In this lesson, we will continue to develop hand-eye coordination, incorporating other sporting equipment. We will apply this to net games, focusing primarily on tennis. Using visual input to guide arm movements we will learn how to produce some basic strokes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will learn about hand eye-coordination, particularly in reference to tennis.
- Pupils will demonstrate the ability to process visual input to guide arm movement to produce basic tennis strokes.
- Pupils will learn about decision making, coping with pressure, personal challenge and motivation.
Equipment
Frying pan, ball of socks, tennis ball
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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3 Questions
Q1.
What is the correct definition of hand-eye coordination?
The ability to process visual information to guide leg and foot movement.
Q2.
Which of the following sports requires hand-eye coordination? Select two.
Football.
Q3.
Which of the following skills is used in tennis?
Instep pass.
Lay-up shot.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is whole body coordination?
Simultaneous movement of the arms in a particular action.
Simultaneous movement of the legs in a particular action.
Q2.
In tennis what stance you take before your opponent hits the ball?
Preparation position.
Triple threat.
Q3.
What stroke is played with the palm facing the direction of the stroke?
Backhand.
Q4.
When playing a ground stroke where should you be looking?
At the opponent.
At your racket.
Q5.
What movement helps achieve correct footwork?
Lunge step.
Quick step.