Week 3 – Jss 2 Second Term Physical and Health Education Lesson Notes

 WEEK THREE
Topic:- Tennis
Sub-Topic:- Basic skills and techniques of tennis

  TENNIS
The nature of the tennis game
1. It’s a racket game
2. A ball is used in playing the game
3. It is an outdoor game
4. It is played by both male and female
5 it is played as single , doubles and mixed doubles
6. It started with a service
7. It’s a point scoring game

 BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF TENNIS
The basic skills and techniques of the game are as follows:-

1. The Grip: There are three basic grips:-
   1. The eastern grip (forehand grip)
   2. The western grip (backhand grip)
   3. The continental grip
2. The service
3. The forehand drive
4. The backhand drive
5. The volley
6. The half volley
7. Lob shot
8. The drop shot
9. The smash

    

 EVALUATION

1. Briefly describe tennis
2. Mention four basic skills and techniques in tennis