Cardio Tennis Teacher Resource

BASIC STROKES AND FEEDING

BASIC STROKES The below teaching points are to serve as a guide VOLLEY FEEDING
only. For more information / support, the three
hour ‘Secondary Schools Tennis Teacher Training Balanced ready position. Feeding refers to ball delivery, in a controlled
Although Cardio environment, to teach or train a skill. This
Course’ has been developed to provide teachers Keep the racket head up.
Tennis is all about with the confidence and knowledge to deliver resource provides guidance for teachers on the
having fun getting fit traditional and modified versions of the sport. Push the racket to meet different types and progressions of feeding.
and staying healthy, the ball out in front.
Teachers attending the course receive a free copy of Feeds can come from:
as your pupils hit more the innovative ‘Secondary Schools Tennis - Teacher Use a short blocking action.
shots and naturally 1. Self 2. A partner 3. A coach/teacher
Resource’ which includes lesson plans providing the
improve you may want structure and content for lessons using the traditional SERVE Progressions of feeding are as follows:
to provide them with method of delivery on tennis courts or Mini Tennis
A full serving action is the same
some basic teaching as a modified method of delivery in a sports hall. Hand feed Racket feed Rally feed
as an overarm throw.
points to support the
GROUNDSTROKES Balanced starting position,
improvement of their with front foot approximately
tennis skills. Balanced ready position.
45 degrees to the net.
Hold the racket at the bottom of the
Arms move down together
grip. Players may wish to use 2 hands,
and up together.
if so, favourite hand at the bottom.
Players may start with abbreviated
Unit turn with use of non-dominant arm. Racket
action, starting with the racket
back and ready before the ball has bounced.
up behind their head.
Start with a small pushing action
Place the ball up and slightly in
(low to high) increasing to a larger and
front with the non-dominant hand.
longer swing as the player improves.
Contact with ball in front and
Strings behind the ball and facing forward
overhead with strings facing forward.
on contact in front and to the side of body.
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