CLASS MEETING:
Meets one fifty minute period four times per week.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Beginning instruction in the fundamental skills of tennis including ground
strokes
doubles competition.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course should enable you to:
1.  select tennis equipment that is right for you;
2.  demonstrate the proper grips return of serve
3. understand the scoring procedures and basic rules of play;
4. identify the etiquette terminology associated with the game of tennis.

EQUIPMENT:
Students are encouraged to have their own tennis racquet.  Racquets may be
checked out from the equipment room in HPER 199 with a student ID.  Each
student is required to supply one NEW can of tennis balls.  The instructor
will
collect the balls and bring them to class each day.  The balls should be
given to
the instructor at the second class meeting.  Shoes:  Some type of court
shoe;
black-soled running shoes and street shoes of any kind are not allowed.

ATTENDANCE:  Students are allowed a maximum of 3 absences.  Upon a fourth
absence a student has three (3) options:  1) receive a grade of F; 2)
officially withdraw from the
class; 3) follow an appeal procedure through your instructor and the
Elective Program
Coordinator.

GRADING PROCEDURES:
Your final grade in the E181 Tennis will be computed according to your
performance on skill proficiency tests (70%) and a written knowledge test
(30%).