KS3 · Physical education · Year 9
Game play and match practice
Net and wall games: overcome opponents in tennis challenges
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Your learning goal
I can play recognisable points, adjust tactics as a doubles pairing and umpire a game.
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What you’ll learn
I can play recognisable points, adjust tactics as a doubles pairing and umpire a game.
Key learning points
- Move: reducing the speed on second serves, increases the probability of getting it in.
- Think: understanding that if the score has been tied at 30-all, you need to win 2 consecutive points to win the game.
- Think: knowing how to take control of the game when you are serving, increases the chances you will win the point.
- Feel: controlling your emotions and managing risk in shot selection is required to maintain effective performance.
- Connect: working together in pairs, over time, builds strong bonds through respect and empathy.
Words to know
- set
- a player needs to win 6 games with a 2 game lead to win a set
- break point
- when the player receiving serve is 1 point away from winning the current game (i.e. breaking the serve)
- tie-break
- a special game played to determine the winner of a set if the score reaches 6-6
Common mistakes
Every point is equally important in tennis.
Break point and other points to the advantage side are far more important to avoid losing a game on your own serve or winning/losing a game respectively. In the 2019 Wimbledon final, Federer won 14 more points than Djokovic, but lost the match.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Consider using multiple lessons to play a longer tournament.