ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English TENNIS for Kids | Basic Rules | Sports for Kids
Hello friends!
Today, we’re going to learn about a super fun sport called tennis! We play lots of sports in our physical education class, and today it’s all about tennis. Let’s dive in and find out how to play!
Tennis is a game where you use a racket to hit a small ball over a net. You can play against one other person or team up with a friend to play against another team of two. The goal is to hit the ball so it lands in the other team’s court.
Tennis is played on a big rectangle called a court. It’s 78 feet long and 27 feet wide. A net stretches across the middle, dividing the court into two sides. If you’re playing with a partner, the court is a bit wider at 36 feet.
To play tennis, you need a racket and a ball. Each player gets to hit the ball once when it’s their turn. You can hit the ball after it bounces once or while it’s still in the air. If you don’t hit it back in time, the other player gets a point!
If the ball lands on the lines around the court, it’s still in play, and you should hit it back. But if it goes outside the lines, the other player scores a point.
Each point in tennis starts with a serve. To serve, you hit the ball with your racket over the net into the opposite service box. If you miss, you get another try. If you miss again, the other player gets a point.
After each point, players switch sides for serving. When the game is over, the other player gets to serve.
Scoring in tennis can be a bit tricky, but it’s fun to learn! Games are divided into sets, and sets are divided into games. To win a set, you need to win six games with at least a two-point lead.
Points in a game are counted like this: the first point is 15, the second is 30, the third is 40, and the fourth point wins the game. But remember, you need to win by two points. If both players have 40 points, it’s called a deuce. The first player to win a point after a deuce gets the advantage.
In tennis, there are umpires who make sure everyone follows the rules. The chair umpire sits in a tall chair and watches the game, while the line umpire checks if the ball lands inside or outside the court.
Now that you know the basics, it’s time to grab a racket and have some fun! Tennis is a great way to stay active and enjoy time with friends. Let’s play together!
We’ve learned so much about tennis today! If you want to learn more about different sports and have fun, check out more videos on the Smile and Learn educational channel. Happy playing!
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Hello friends!
We’re doing lots of sports in physical education class. Guess which sport we’re playing today? That’s right, tennis! Let’s learn more about how to play tennis.
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Tennis is a racket sport that can be played against one opponent or between two teams of two players each. Each player has a racket to hit a small ball that should fall into the opponent’s court. Tennis is played on a rectangular court that is 78 feet long and 27 feet wide.
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A low net stretches across the tennis court, dividing it into two equal parts. Players stand in the areas on either side of the net. If a tennis game is played by two teams of two players, each team will stand on one side of the court. In this case, the playing field is a bit larger, measuring 36 feet. If a tennis game has only two players, the ball should not touch the sidelines or leave the court. In a doubles match, the ball can touch the double sidelines except during service. When the ball is served across the court, it should always bounce within the court of the opponent. I’ll explain this part again later on.
To play tennis, you need a ball like this one here. Oh, there’s another very important thing: you need a racket to hit the ball. As I was saying before, tennis can be played against one opponent or between two teams of two players each. Each player can hit the ball once when it’s their turn. The ball has to be returned after a single bounce or when it’s in mid-air. If not, your opponent would get a point. Another way to get a point in tennis is if your opponent fails to hit the ball back to your court or if the ball bounces back outside your court. Another thing to remember is that if the ball lands on the baseline or the sidelines, it is considered good. In this case, you should hit the ball back into your opponent’s court.
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**Service**
Each point starts with a serve.
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The player serves the ball using the racket, raising one arm above their head. They should make sure the ball crosses over the net to the other side of the court. The ball should fall in the opposite service box. If not, the player who served will take another turn, and the opponent will get a point if the second serve fails too.
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After each point, players switch from one serving side to the other. Once the game is over, the opponent will serve the ball.
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Oh, I’ve explained so much already about the game, but I still haven’t said anything about the points. It’s a bit complicated, but I’m sure you’ll understand how it works. Tennis games are divided into sets, depending on the type of game. Tennis is played in three or five sets. Sets are divided into games, and games are divided into points. To win a set, you should win six games with no less than a two-point advantage. To win a game, you should win all four points with a two-point advantage. But be careful!
In tennis, points are counted like this: 15 is the first point, 30 is the second, and 40 is the third. The fourth point, which is the last one, wins the game.
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But don’t forget that to win, you need a two-point advantage. If the score is tied at 40-40, which is called a deuce, the first player to win a point will have the advantage.
**Umpires**
I forgot to tell you who is in charge of making sure tennis rules are followed. In tennis, there are two types of umpires: the chair umpire, who sits in a tall chair at the center of the court, and the line umpire, who calls the lines and judges whether a ball lands inside or outside the court.
Well friends, our tennis class is about to begin! Wish me luck! I hope you grow to like this sport as much as I do. Come on, let’s play together!
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