Competencies Red Stage
All about Red Tennis
Typical age: 5-8 years
Court size: 6m x 10.97m
Racquet size: 21–23 inch
Ball: 25% compression red ballCompetenciess report key:
Serve
• serve the ball overarm, with a racquet, to land in “deuce” and “ad” service box
• serve the ball (under-arm if necessary) into the service box to the forehand and backhand side of a partner in a competitive activity
Rally
• maintain balance while moving sideways (i.e., side step), forwards and backwards
• jump side-to-side and back and forward with greater control and balance
• move more quickly in different directions and be able to stop with balance during competitive rally activities
Groundstrokes
• return a partner-fed ball using a forehand or backhand in a down-the-line or crosscourt direction during cooperative and competitive activities
• move efficiently (forwards, backwards, sideways) to receive the ball during cooperative and competitive activities
Volley
• volley the ball using a simple forehand and backhand action, with correct footwork from a ready position in a crosscourt and down-the-line direction
• move toward the net, followed by a split-step prior to volleying the ball
• move toward the net following a self-drop and hit feed to the forehand and backhand side
of a partner who returns the ball for the player to volley back to partner (cooperatively and competitively)
Play
• commence a competitive rally with a drop and hit forehand and/or serve into a different service box to the forehand and backhand side of a partner
• alternate serving from “deuce” and “ad” side of court and score competitively
Score
• use basic table tennis scoring (1,2,3) for competitive activities or matches.
• knows the names of lines and areas of the court
• demonstrate where to stand when serving (e.g., drop and hit or serving with a racquet)
and returning (i.e., alternate serving and return positions after each point)
• understand when the serve is a fault and a let
• use tennis scoring (e.g., 15-love) or other scoring systems (e.g., first to five points, best of three points)
• learn where to stand in doubles
