OVERVIEW

Practical module devoted to the direct teaching and hands-on experience of tennis, with particular attention to acquiring fundamental technical skills and applying them in playful-educational and competitive contexts.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to deepen teaching methodologies through technical-practical activities, in light of the theoretical knowledge related to racket sports.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims to provide students with the practical, hands-on skills needed to lead motor activities based on tennis.

On completion of the module the student will be able to:

• correctly perform the technical fundamentals of tennis (forehand, backhand, serve, volley, smash);
• apply basic tactical principles in tennis play;
• independently design and lead practical drills and playful-motor activities with the tennis racket, adapting them to different age groups and skill levels;
• correctly use the equipment, spaces and materials specific to tennis.

PREREQUISITES

No specific prerequisites are required.

A basic knowledge of tennis technical terminology and minimal motor familiarity with racket use are useful.

TEACHING METHODS

Practical lessons on the tennis court, with individual, pair and group drills; technical demonstrations by the lecturer; guided peer-teaching exercises.

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

Technical fundamentals:

• Practical drills on tennis technical fundamentals: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, smash

Basic tactics:

• Baseline play, net play and point construction

Teaching application:

• Preparatory games and playful-motor activities with the tennis racket for school physical education
• Practical teaching drills: proposing and managing motor activities in small groups
• Adapting rules, spaces and equipment to the age and level of participants (e.g. mini-tennis)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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

Rules of Tennis, ITF - Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), in the edition in force.

Teaching materials (technical sheets, video exercises) provided by the lecturer during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FEDERICA LIMARDO (President)

CARLO MONTELEONI (President)

DAMIANO PORCU (President)

CLAUDIO GIOVANNI SCOTTON (President)

DANIELA SENAREGA (President)

EMANUELA PIERANTOZZI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

1st semester, October.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

No assessment is envisaged for the practical part of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The evaluation of ATPs is based on the frequency and active participation.

FURTHER INFORMATION

A minimum frequency of 70% of total ATP hours is required for the recognition of ATP CFUs.

Active attendance at ATP is required for access to the ATP-associated theoretical teaching benefit exam.