1. Tennis Emily White AP English Literature and Composition Kathy Saunders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0_AgOucJM

2. Tennis Why tennis ▫One lesson last summer ▫Never played before ▫Fast paced ▫Physical activity

3. Origins Court Tennis (AKA Royal Tennis) ▫France ▫Middle Ages ▫Indoor Lawn Tennis ▫England ▫Major Walter C. Wingfield http://www.victoriatennisclub.ca/password.php http://www.teniskortlari.gen.tr/tenis-tarihi.html

4. Origins First championship ▫All England Croquet Club at Wimbledon ▫1877- first for men ▫1884- first for women http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/wimbledon-3d- tennis-special-exclusive/3707

5. How Tennis Came to America England-Bermuda-New York ▫Garden party held by Wingfield in England ▫British officer visiting from Bermuda ▫Officer returned to Bermuda with tennis equipment ▫Mary Ewing Outerbridge of NY vacationing in Bermuda

6. Development in America First tennis court in America ▫Staten Island First American national championships ▫Rhode Island  Men- 1881  Women- 1887 United Sates Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) ▫Standardized rules & equipment ▫Organized tournaments

7. Scoring Game One point=15 Two points= 30 Three points= 40 Tie= deuce ▫advantage Four points= winner Set Win 6 games to win a set ▫Must lead by 2 games Expedited tiebreaker method ▫First person to win 7 games Match Best two of three sets Best three of five at Men’s Majors http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2013-can-rafael-nadal-1931068 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2010818/WIMBLEDON-2011- Novak-Djokovic-beats-Rafa-Nadal.html

9. Mentor Joan Sloyan ▫Asheboro Racquet and Swim Club http://www.asheborotennis.com/asheboro-racquet-- swim#/id/i5462518

10. Product Total of 15 hours spent with my mentor Engaged in tennis lessons Observed tennis lessons (all ages) Produced an informational brochure

11. Product Informational brochure ▫Allows people who are unfamiliar with the game learn more about it

12. Obstacles Time Management ▫Syncing schedules Weather ▫Courts unplayable due to storms Experience ▫Only one lesson prior ▫Little exposure to athletics

13. Q&A Thanks for your time! Any questions?

14. Tips Keep arm and racquet in a 90-degree “V” shape Keep knees bent and feet moving Make contact before the ball gets to you Swing low to high Hit with shoulders, not arms/wrists Weight shifts from back to front leg Recover after shot and get in ready position quickly

15. The Majors Australian Open ▫AKA “Oz Open” or “Uninhibited Open” ▫Wild spectators US Open ▫Ashe Stadium to Armstrong Stadium ▫Social event Wimbledon ▫First tennis championship established ▫Upper class French Open ▫Paris ▫Clay courts