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Tennis

Tennis. Emily White AP English Literature and Composition Kathy Saunders. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0_AgOucJM. Tennis. Why tennis One lesson last summer Never played before Fast paced Physical activity. Origins. Court Tennis (AKA Royal Tennis) France Middle Ages Indoor

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Tennis

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  1. Tennis Emily White AP English Literature and Composition Kathy Saunders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0_AgOucJM

  2. Tennis • Why tennis • One lesson last summer • Never played before • Fast paced • Physical activity

  3. Origins • Court Tennis (AKA Royal Tennis) • France • Middle Ages • Indoor • Lawn Tennis • England • Major Walter C. Wingfield http://www.victoriatennisclub.ca/password.php http://www.teniskortlari.gen.tr/tenis-tarihi.html

  4. Origins • First championship • All England Croquet Club at Wimbledon • 1877- first for men • 1884- first for women http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/wimbledon-3d-tennis-special-exclusive/3707

  5. How Tennis Came to America • England-Bermuda-New York • Garden party held by Wingfield in England • British officer visiting from Bermuda • Officer returned to Bermuda with tennis equipment • Mary Ewing Outerbridge of NY vacationing in Bermuda

  6. Development in America • First tennis court in America • Staten Island • First American national championships • Rhode Island • Men- 1881 • Women- 1887 • United Sates Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) • Standardized rules & equipment • Organized tournaments

  7. Scoring Set • Win 6 games to win a set • Must lead by 2 games • Expedited tiebreaker method • First person to win 7 games Match • Best two of three sets • Best three of five at Men’s Majors Game • One point=15 • Two points= 30 • Three points= 40 • Tie= deuce • advantage • Four points= winner http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2010818/WIMBLEDON-2011-Novak-Djokovic-beats-Rafa-Nadal.html http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2013-can-rafael-nadal-1931068

  8. Mentor • Joan Sloyan • Asheboro Racquet and Swim Club http://www.asheborotennis.com/asheboro-racquet--swim#/id/i5462518

  9. Product • Total of 15 hours spent with my mentor • Engaged in tennis lessons • Observed tennis lessons (all ages) • Produced an informational brochure

  10. Product • Informational brochure • Allows people who are unfamiliar with the game learn more about it

  11. Obstacles • Time Management • Syncing schedules • Weather • Courts unplayable due to storms • Experience • Only one lesson prior • Little exposure to athletics

  12. Q&A Thanks for your time! Any questions?

  13. Tips • Keep arm and racquet in a 90-degree “V” shape • Keep knees bent and feet moving • Make contact before the ball gets to you • Swing low to high • Hit with shoulders, not arms/wrists • Weight shifts from back to front leg • Recover after shot and get in ready position quickly

  14. The Majors • Australian Open • AKA “Oz Open” or “Uninhibited Open” • Wild spectators • US Open • Ashe Stadium to Armstrong Stadium • Social event • Wimbledon • First tennis championship established • Upper class • French Open • Paris • Clay courts

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