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Doubles Tennis Baseball

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Your Junior Highers use an alternative way to practice accuracy of their tennis strokes by playing a game similar to baseball. The purpose is to hit the ball away from your opponents, but within the lines.

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tennis

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backhand, forehand, stroke, tennis, physical education
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2002
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