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Power Point Project. Amanda Baum Period 2 Mrs.Mulligans class. History Of Tennis. The game of tennis was invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. The word racket came from the Arabic's.
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Power Point Project Amanda Baum Period 2 Mrs.Mulligans class
History Of Tennis • The game of tennis was invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. • The word racket came from the Arabic's. • This sport was played on the monestary walls they were the game of the hand
The Skills Needed for Success • To play tennis you need to have: • Flexibility • Balance • Aerobic Health • Strength
Positioning • On the court you can play 2 ways, doubles or singles. • You have people on the front line that can volley at and the back line where you serve and hit at. • Doubles there are 4 people on a court and in singles 2 people on a court.
Strategy Tips for Tennis • After you serve or hit always get in a ready position. • Observe partners skills. • Practice a lot before match.
World National Competions • The Last Winner of the World Cup was Novak Djokovic. • It’s a world wide competion.
Novak Djokovic • He is the number one ranked male tennis player. He won the World Cup. Famous people come and observe these matches.
Courts • In Livingston to pay tennis you can go to many country clubs and play or the west orange tennis center. • http://orangelawn.com/
Reference • http://orangelawn.com/ • http://espn.go.com/tennis/rankings • http://beta.active.com/racquet-sports/tennis-articles/tennis-strategy-for-singles-success-7127 • http://www.optimumtennis.net/tennis-strategy.htm