Short tennis
Encyclopedia
Short tennis is a format of the sport
tennis
. It is designed as a training
game for players learning to play tennis. As such it is played on a smaller court - usually a badminton court
- using a lower net and larger, softer ball. Short Tennis West Lothian Lesiure] Accessed 24-09-10 Short tennis has been shown to accelerate the learning of tennis, particularly in younger players. As such, it is amongst the recommended training methods of the ITF
.
In the UK, a national youth short-tennis championship is held annually.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. It is designed as a training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
game for players learning to play tennis. As such it is played on a smaller court - usually a badminton court
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- using a lower net and larger, softer ball. Short Tennis West Lothian Lesiure] Accessed 24-09-10 Short tennis has been shown to accelerate the learning of tennis, particularly in younger players. As such, it is amongst the recommended training methods of the ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
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In the UK, a national youth short-tennis championship is held annually.