KESTEVEN AND SLEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL
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Suggested activities and resources
Ball control & Forehand Drive
Students will know how the
racket face controls the direction
of the ball; how to move to hit
the ball; the correct technique for
the forehand
Students will apply their
understanding to activities to
promote good technique for the
forehand, backhand and volley in
practice and game situations.
Warm up activities working on
grip and racket control.
Modified games using different
skills to encourage movement
around court.
Forehand technique introduced
with paired activities.
Court games – aiming to reinforce
forehand technique and keeping
the ball in the court
Students will know the correct
technique for the forehand and
backhand drive
Students will apply their
understanding to activities to
promote good technique for the
forehand, backhand and volley in
practice and game situations.
Warm up activities recap
movement around court.
Recall forehand technique and
practice in pairs. Teacher
introduce backhand technique to
those ready to move on.
Offer differentiated practices for
more able to use backhand
technique to develop play.
Court games – queen of the
court/singles service box games
to allow students to develop
technique under pressure of
competition. Using tennis scoring
system.