OVERVIEW

The modern tennis training is based on three phasis, technique, physics and mental preparation. The course will focus mainly on the physics preparation.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this course the teacher gives lessons of theory and technique of the sport activity through frontal lessons and technical experience on the tennis courts.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge of managing, organizing and programming the physical activity specifically for children, kids and adults which play tennis.

TEACHING METHODS

Technical-practical frontal lessons.

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, should contact the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific teaching methods so that the learning aims and outcomes may be met.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- Theory, technique and tactics of the forehand

- Theory, technique and tactics of the backhand

- Theory, technique and tactics of the serve

- Theory, technique and tactics of the vollee

- The conditional coordinative capacities specific for tennis

- The reactivity

- The aim

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Limardo F. (2016) - Preparazione fisica del giovane tennista. Liberodiscrivere Ed., Genova.

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam: mandatory.

Oral exam: not mandatory, for those who wish to improve their assessment after having passed the written exam with a grade of at least 18/30, upon reservation.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written exam: 30 multiple choice questions in one hour. Each question is worth 1 point.

Oral exam: discussion of topics covered during the course at the discretion of the teacher.