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Name: Dylan Corless

Estimated Time: 30 Minutes

Content Area(s): Tennis

Grade Level(s):

NASPE Standard(s): Standard 1- The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement
and performance.
Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing
level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4 - The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, selfexpression and/or social interaction.
Achievement Targets:
Assist students in improving their hand-eye coordination to gain better accuracy when hitting the ball.
Special Planning/Preparations (i.e. safety concerns, etc.):
Procedures

Time

Intro-Activity: Mirror drill: Students will partner up

5 Mins
down the line. Both will stand in the ready position.
One will shuffle from side to side, switching directions
forcing the other student to change directions,
mirroring the other. Students will then change roles.

Materials
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Adaptations/Modifications for Students

Diverse Needs
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Warm-up: Students will pair up and grab 5 balls per

5 Mins
group standing about 6 feet away from each other. One
student will throw the tennis balls one at a time in the
general area of the other. The other student will use
only their right hand to catch. After five balls, the
student will switch to their left hand only, proceeded by
both hands. After completed, the students will switch
positions. Once that is completed, they will repeat
using a tennis racquet.

Rackets, balls

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Rules: Explain why it is important to develop hand-eye 5 Mins

coordination and how it helps to control ball
placement.

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Activity: Students will grab their partner and go to a

court. Watching the ball into the racquet, the student
will return the ball and try to keep the rally alive with
their partner.

15 Mins

Rackets, balls

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Ending Activity/Cool-down: Students will circle up

and ask any questions they may have. Make sure that
they understand why hand-eye coordination is so
important.

2 Mins

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Explain why hand-eye coordination helps with

shot accuracy.

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Closure: Ask if there are any questions regarding hand- 1 Min

eye coordination and ball placement.

References:
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalstandards/

http://youtu.be/BbSqDkSLneM
http://uspta.com/default.aspx?menugroup=Drills-Lessons