Tennis

Specific Foundation / Core

The course is also offered to exchange programme students.

Course Information Course Title: TENNIS Course Code: AA0200 Course ID: 260000002 ECTS: 3 Course Type: Advanced Time: Wednesday 09:30 – 11:00 Location: Tennis Courts at the Serres Sports Complex eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=2364 Teacher Information Professor Konstantinos Salonikidis Office Location: TEFAA of Serres, Ground Floor, Room 0.7. Phone: 2310.99.10.69 Email: saloniki@phed-sr.auth.gr Office hours: Tuesday 14.00-15.30 and Thursday 12.15-13.45 Course Objectives and Description The course focuses on improving technical and competitive ability in tennis. Students practice in competitive conditions (singles and doubles with tie-break application), are introduced to and deepen in the techniques of volley and overhead service and learn to recognize and correct technical errors. In addition, they are introduced to basic principles of refereeing and English terminology of the sport, gaining a more complete picture of tennis as a sports and educational tool. Learning Objectives The course aims to: • Strengthen the technical training of students in competitive strokes forehand/backhand volley and overhead service. • Develop the skills to participate in tennis matches with or without a referee, with the application of the tie-break system. • Understand and apply basic regulations of the sport, with emphasis on refereeing and special terminology. • Cultivating the ability to recognize and correct technical errors, both in personal execution and during supervision of others. • Preparing students to teach basic tennis elements to novice athletes or students. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will acquire: Knowledge: • Application of match and refereeing rules (tie-break, singles, doubles). • Theoretical understanding of technique and errors in volley and overhead strokes. • Basic English tennis terminology. Skills: • Execution of forehand/backhand volley and overhead service with technical proficiency. • Recognition and correction of common errors in technique. • Participation in matches with adherence to regulations, with or without a referee. Skills: • Teaching basic tennis skills to beginners. • Taking on key refereeing roles in student/coaching settings. • Collaborating in sports environments through group exercise formats.

Syllabus & Learning Outcome Mapping Week Content Learning Outcomes 1η Repetition of basic strokes. Tie-break: Κατανόηση κανονισμών – εφαρμογή σε συνθήκες ισοπαλίας θεωρία & σκορ 2η Πρακτική tie-break Διαχείριση σκορ – αγωνιστική εφαρμογή 3η Εισαγωγή στο forehand volley Νέα τεχνική δεξιότητα 4η Εξάσκηση στο forehand volley Εμπέδωση τεχνικής 5η Εισαγωγή στο backhand volley Νέα τεχνική δεξιότητα 6η Εξάσκηση στο backhand volley Εμπέδωση τεχνικής 7η Εισαγωγή στο overhead service (αναλυτική Σταδιακή εκμάθηση δεξιότητας μέθοδος) 8η Ολοκληρωμένη εκτέλεση overhead service Πλήρης τεχνική εφαρμογή 9η Ανάλυση τεχνικών λαθών στα χτυπήματα Ανάπτυξη ικανότητας παρατήρησης και διόρθωσης 10η Διόρθωση λαθών – ασκήσεις στόχευσης Διδακτική προσέγγιση & πρακτική αξιολόγηση 11η Ασκήσεις με “καλαθάκι” & παιγνιώδεις Βελτίωση τεχνικής σε συνθήκες προπόνησης μορφές 12η Αγώνες singles & doubles Αυτονομία εφαρμογής κανονισμών 13η Διαιτησία: Chair Umpire & Line Judges, Εφαρμογή γνώσεων διαιτησίας – χρήση αγγλικής ορολογίας ορολογία - Theoretical analysis and practical application of the tie - break set. - Introduction in forehand and backhand Volley. - Movement of players on the court and analysis of their footwork. - Introduction in overhead service according to analytical teaching method, until its complete implementation. - Improving of stroke technique due practice in small groups and continuous feeding. - Playing forms of training. - Introduction in singles and doubles. - Introduction in Tennis Umpiring. Teaching Methods • Demonstration and teaching of technique on the field • Individual and group practice • Observation and guidance • Competition simulations • Introduction to refereeing through practical application Application of Regulations and Policies "All study regulations, academic policies and procedures in force at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (Serres) also apply to this course. Students must be aware of and comply with the prescribed academic practices, evaluation procedures and regulations of the Curriculum and the Student Guide".

tie - break set, volley stroke, footwork, overhead service, singles and doubles, Tennis Umpiring

20-06-2025