Class Tennis (Option I Modality - Sports Training Branch)

Historical and organizational knowledge of this modality. Learning the teaching-learning methodology and training within the Tennis Initiation, as well as several basic tennis techniques. Acquisition of knowledge and skills on planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating competitive activities for young players.

1. Historical and anthropological aspects of tennis.

2. Tennis organizational structure at national and international level - models and ways of organizing competitions.

3. Acquisition and mastery of reasonable levels of execution according to current technical and tactical models, in a situation of formal practice.

4. The teaching-learning process and didactic-methodological aspects in tennis.

4.1 Stages of the adapted game (Play and Stay: red, green and orange)

4.2 Game progressions

5. Planning of training young players.

6. Organization of training for young players.

7. Conducting training for young players.

8. Evaluation of the training of young players.

9. Competitive organization for young players

Use of technological means such as Vert, GPS, Kinovia and Mobile Phone.

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Crespo, M., & Reid, M. (2009). Coaching beginner and intermediate tennis players. London: The  International Tennis Federation, ITF Ltd.

ITF (2002). Coaches Manual. International Tennis Federation. ITF, London.

Pluim, B., Staal, J.B., Marks, B., Miller, S. & Miley, D. (2007). Health Benefits of Tennis. British

 Journal of Sports Medecine, 41,(11), 760-768.

Tennant, M. (2009). Play Tennis manual. ITF, London.

Unierzsky, P. & Crespo, M. (2007). Review of modern teaching methods for Tennis. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte. 7(3), 1-10.