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Quick Serve Tennis

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A lesson for high schoolers to learn the basics of tennis in this fast pace game. The variations are more to learn the positioning and progression of play, versus the practice of shots.

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Grade
9th - 11th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2004
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