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Oct 23, 2026
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HPER 1157 - Tennis
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
This course is designed to introduce beginning skills, techniques, rules, and strategies for the beginning tennis player. Emphasis is on correct form, timing, and court movement, as well as an appreciation of tennis as a lifetime activity. Students will work toward achieving individual goals and must be able to participate in tennis.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Articulate game rules and etiquette.
- Explain basic game strategy for single and doubles play.
- Describe the value of tennis as a lifelong recreational activity.
- Demonstrate basic strokes including forehand, backhand, dropshot, lob, volley, and smash.
- Exhibit accurate serving skills.
- Apply tennis rules for accurate scoring.
- Participate in tennis.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Basic fundamentals and strokes
- Rules, strategies, and etiquette
- Singles play
- Doubles play
- Basic racquet strokes
- Serves
- Drills on fundamentals
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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