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Racquet Skills Practice

At a stargazing night, Mei, Xavier and Charlie set up a safe racquet-skills challenge while waiting for the stars to appear. Read each task and show what you know about striking, control and teamwork.

Get ready safely

Imagine the group is practising in a marked space. Choose safe actions before the first rally.

1.Before swinging a racquet, what should Xavier check?
  • That everyone is at a safe distance
  • That the ball is as hard as possible
  • That he is standing right beside another player
2.Mei is holding the racquet ready to strike. Which grip gives her control?
  • Hold the handle comfortably with fingers around it and thumb supporting the grip
  • Hold the racquet by its frame
  • Grip only the very end of the handle with two fingers
3.True or false: Watching the ball helps a player time a controlled strike.
TrueFalse

Control the ball

The group is trying to keep a soft foam ball moving gently between partners.

4.Charlie wants the ball to travel a short distance to his partner. Which action is most likely to help?
  • Use a gentle, controlled swing
  • Swing as hard as possible
  • Turn away from the ball while striking
5.Fill in the blanks: Keep your eyes on the and use a smooth to guide the ball.
6.A rally is going well. What should Mei do after striking the ball so she is ready for the next one?
7.The ball bounces once and then Xavier hits it with his racquet. Describe one body movement that can help him strike with control.
8.Mei's ball keeps going past Charlie. Give one adjustment she could try to make the next hit gentler or more accurate.

Be a great practice partner

Good practice means helping each other learn as well as keeping the ball moving.

9.Charlie misses the ball twice. Which response is encouraging and helpful?
  • “Keep trying—watch the ball and get ready for the next one.”
  • “You are not good at this.”
  • Walk away without saying anything.
10.Write one useful tip you would give someone learning to strike a ball with a racquet.
11.After practising, name one racquet skill you would like to improve and explain how you could practise it safely.

3 printable pages

  • Racquet Skills Practice, page 1 of 3: Get ready safely

    Page 1

  • Racquet Skills Practice, page 2 of 3: Control the ball

    Page 2

  • Racquet Skills Practice, page 3 of 3: Be a great practice partner

    Page 3

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