Sing the Forehand
Song
Tennis Sports STAR,
Forehand Grip,
Racket back,
Hit, Follow through.
Ready
Position
Forehand Grip
Racket Back
Hit Ball
Follow through
to Shoulder
SERVICE
Sing
the Service
Song Tennis
Sports STAR,
Serve up high,
Toss Ball Up,
Hit,
Follow through.
Ready
Position
Continental Grip
Toss
Ball up
Hit Ball
Follow through
to
Hip
BACKHAND NETPLAY
Sing
the Netplay
Song
Tennis
Sports STAR,
Ball on the full,
At the net,
Stop, Step, Through.
Ready
Position
Continental Grip
Short Back Swing
Hit Ball
Follow through
to
Target
FOREHAND NETPLAY
Play
the
Netplay
Song
Tennis
Sports STAR,
Ball on the full,
At the net,
Stop, Step, Through.
Ready
Position
Continental Grip
Stop
Step
Hit Ball
Follow through
to
Target
OVERHEAD
Sing
the
Overhead
Song
Tennis
Sports STAR,
Ball on the full,
At the net,
Stop, Step, Through.
Ready
Position
Continental Grip
Stop
Step
Hit Ball
Follow through
to
Hip
Play
the Game - Tennis
The International Tennis Federation regulates the Rules of
Tennis. These rules are available on the ITF website, please
go to the ITF website for a complete version of the Rules of Tennis.
http://www.itftennis.com
Tennis STAR is part of the Sport STAR educational program
This is a free program aimed at helping kids learn and play tennis Tennis STAR is welcome in schools as it provides a positive learning experience Tennis STAR is a TCA NSW initiative to assist coaches with grass-roots development Tennis STAR is an exclusive product of TCA NSW
TCA NSW coaches are welcome in schools to provide this program
Coaches visit the school and
motivate the students to visit their courts as a pathway to Sydney
Olympic Park. Tennis STAR will present students with awards on the day
followed by attendance at STAR Day.
.
The Tennis Star
Chart is
supported by the following Racquet Companies in Australia.
Check your Local Tennis Coach for your Star Rating -
GRADING STICKER
A Sports STAR grading sticker is placed on a
players racquet to indicate their current grade.