Racket Sports | Fall Semester

pickleball

Tennis

Agenda

Check in for attendance and change
Movement Prep
Game Plan (discuss PE Standards, tactics, drills, rules) - 5 minutes
Class Work (work on skills/drills, gameplay, tourneys) - 15 minutes
Final Huddle (what's next? cleanup, change) - 5 minutes

Unit Standards

Lifetime Activities 1.4. L1. Demonstrates competency in one or more lifetime activities.

Pickleball Rules

Serve: Underhand, below the waist, diagonally crosscourt; only one attempt allowed.
Serving rotation (doubles): Only one player serves at the start of the game before the serve switches to the other team. Afterward, BOTH PLAYERS on each team serve in turn, always starting on the right. If they win a point they switch sides and continue serving until a fault. Then, their partner serves from the right side, following the same process.
Losing the Serve: Other than the start, once both players on a team lose their serves, the serve switches to the other team.
Two-Bounce Rule: After the serve, each team must let the ball bounce once before hitting it.
Scoring: Only the serving team scores; games typically played to 11, win by 2.
Non-Volley Zone: Players cannot volley (hit the ball in the air) while inside the 7-foot "kitchen" zone near the net.
Faults: Include hitting the ball out of bounds, not clearing the net, volleying in the non-volley zone, or serving faults.
Ball In/Out: A ball is considered in if it lands on or inside the boundary lines.
Switching Sides: When a team scores, the serving team players switch sides; if a fault occurs, the other player on the team serves.

Tennis Rules

Serve: Must be overhand, hit diagonally into the opposite service box; two attempts allowed.
Serving Rotation (doubles): Each player on both teams takes turns serving. Once a player serves for a game, the next game is served by the player on the opposing team who has not yet served (starting the the right service box). Players alternate serving every game.
No Volley in Service Box: Players cannot hit the ball before it bounces when returning a serve.
Scoring: Points are awarded as 15, 30, 40, and game; a player must win by two points; sets are typically won by winning six games, with a two-game lead.
Let: A serve that touches the net but lands in the correct service box results in a replay.
Deuce: If both players reach 40-40, the game continues until one wins by two consecutive points.
Ball In/Out: A ball is considered in if it lands on or inside the boundary lines.
Tiebreak: In some formats, a tiebreak is played at 6-6 in a set, with the first to 7 points (win by 2) winning the set.

PE Standards and Objectives for Racket Sports

1. Competency in Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Objective: Students will demonstrate proficiency in essential racket sports skills, including serving, volleying, and rallying. They will practice and refine their ability to execute these skills with correct technique, accuracy, and consistency.

Activity: Conduct drills that focus on various strokes and footwork patterns. For example, have students practice serving from different positions and rallying with a partner to develop their motor skills.
Essential Question: What parts of Skill-Related Physical Fitness and Racket sport-specific skills do you need to improve to be successful?

2. Application of Knowledge of Concepts, Principles, Strategies, and Techniques

Objective: Students will apply principles of game strategy and techniques in racket sports by creating and executing effective offensive and defensive plays. They will understand and implement strategies such as positioning, shot selection, and anticipation.

Activity: Organize game scenarios where students must use strategic thinking to make decisions during play.
Essential Question: What are some of the different strategies and techniques we can use to gain the advantage over our opponent in racket sports?

3. Demonstrating the Knowledge and Skills to Achieve and Maintain a Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Fitness

Objective: Students will engage in racket sports as a means of improving cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and overall physical health. They will track their physical progress and set personal fitness goals related to their racket sports performance.

Activity: Create a Fitness plan tailored to a Racket Sport including a warm-up, work-out, and play schedule.

4. Exhibiting Responsible Personal and Social Behavior

Objective: Students will demonstrate respect, sportsmanship, and cooperation during racket sports games. They will adhere to the rules, communicate effectively with peers, and show empathy towards opponents and teammates.

Essential Question: What is the importance of sportsmanship and respectful behavior. What team building activities and games could help us better that emphasize collaborate and play together?

5. Recognizing the Value of Physical Activity

Objective: Students will understand and articulate the benefits of participating in racket sports, such as improved fitness, stress relief, and social interaction. They will be able to relate these benefits to their overall lifestyle and well-being.

Essential Question: How do racket sports contribute to physical and mental health?

History of the Game - USA Pickleball1965 After playing golf one Saturday during the summer, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, successful businessman, returned to Pritchard's home on Bainbridge Island, WA (near Seattle) to find their families sitting around with nothing to do. The property had an old badminton court so Pritchard and Bell looked for some badminton

Tennis | Rules, History, Prominent Players, & FactsTennis, game in which two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of a specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a rectangular court. Points are awarded whenever the opponent fails to return the ball within the prescribed dimensions of the court.

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