SRJC Course Outlines

12/4/2024 7:40:49 AMKINI 4.3 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KINI 4.3Title:  TENNIS - ADVANCED  
Full Title:  Advanced Tennis
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.002 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  KINDV 4.3

Catalog Description:
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The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive tennis. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KINDV 4.2

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The purpose of this course is to provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive tennis. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situations.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KINDV 4.2
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Play competitive tennis at an advanced level, with the ability to
    perform beginning through advanced tennis strokes, demonstrate ideal body positioning
    during competitive play, and to understand and apply the written and unwritten rules of
    play.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform advanced tennis strokes showing concentration, balance, power, rhythm and accuracy
    of ball placement.
2. Analyze advanced strokes such as top spin, slice, offensive lob, overhead and drop shots.
3. Incorporate strategies for singles and doubles tennis competition.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the mental aspects of advanced tennis competition.
5. Design a personalized tennis program for advanced competitive play.

Topics and Scope
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I. Stroke Development
    A. Forehand
    B. Backhand
    C. Serve
    D. Volleys and half volleys
    E. Lobs and overheads
    F. Top spin
    G. Slice
    H. Drop shots
II. Stroke Development Principles
    A. Concentration
    B. Balance
    C. Power
    D. Rhythm
    E. Control
III. Principles of Singles Strategies
    A. Baseline game
    B. Serve game
    C. Volley game
IV. Principles of Doubles Strategies
    A. Positioning and movement
    B. Communicating strategy
V. Principles of Tournament Play
    A. Pre-match preparation
    B. Match play
    C. Post-match analysis
VI.  Relaxation and Focusing Techniques
VII. Developing a Personalized Tennis Program

Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:
1. Practicing and analyzing advanced tennis strokes
2. In class singles and doubles tournaments (Class Performances)
    including pre and post match preparation and analysis
3. Written final exam
4. Performance exams (skill tests) throughout the semester
5. Designing a personalized tennis program
6. Outside of class: Student is expected to practice tennis skills for
    one hour per week per unit

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 60%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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USTA Mental Skills and Drills Handbook. Lauer, Larry and Lubbers, Paul and Kovacs, Mark. Coaches Choice. 2010 (classic)

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