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Course discipline/number/title PHED 1130: Tennis

Catalog Description

Credits 1
Hours/Week 2
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course is designed to cover the basic fundamentals of tennis. Skill development will include ground strokes, passing shots, overhead and drop shots as they pertain to usage in the game. Competitive play, scoring and aspects of short game and net play will also be implemented as integral components of the game. This course aims to assist the learner to develop skills to continue the game of tennis as a recreational and lifelong skill.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

November, 2017

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. History of Tennis
  2. Stroke Development of Ground, Overhead, Passing and Drop Shots
  3. Using Net Play as a Strategy
  4. Rules of Tennis for Singles and Doubles Play
  5. Scoring for Singles and Doubles Play
  6. Strategies for Singles and Doubles Tournament Play

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Explain the history and evolution of the game of tennis.
  2. Demonstrate basic game skills for serve, ground strokes and net play.
  3. Explain and apply both offensive and defensive strategies for competitive play.
  4. Explain and apply strategies for singles and doubles play.
  5. Explain and apply the rules of tennis.
  6. Explain shot selection in a variety of specific match situations.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None