Tennis (Part 1): Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn basic tennis skills and how to use equipment safely.
Tennis (Part 1): Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn basic tennis skills and how to use equipment safely.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Introduce the concept of keeping a ball off the ground and striking over a net / barrier (use balloon to start before progressing to beach ball / soft tennis ball)
- Introduce the equipment (racket) & share rules on how to use safely
- Begin to apply skills whilst following sequences and patterns of movement (highlight levels of movement such as crouching and stretching)
Equipment
tennis ball, frying pan, tennis racket, balloon
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended.
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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