Tennis

M1 locate the bones, joints, movement types and muscles used during a range of sporting activities: Example 1 – Andy Murray tennis serve. The Andy Murray serve begins with him lining up at a 45 degree angle to the baseline. His legs are a little more than body width apart with the left foot about 30 degrees off the line. This stance means that he will be using a big turn of the whole body to assist in providing some of the power to his serve. His arms are extended out in front. His left hand…

Volleyball Assignment Piper McFarlane 1) A diagram of the court and label/find a picture which shows where the centre line, attack line, baseline and free-zone is. 2) What are the main shots permitted in volleyball? The game of volleyball requires adequate skill and ability, which relies on a range of different shots. The serve, dig, set and spike. Being able to direct the ball utilising these shots are essential in gaining expertise in the sport. 3) How…

I was filled with anger and frustration, covered in sweat, standing at the serving line in my backyard preparing to serve. I held the ball in my hand, hoping and praying my serve would go over the net. I tossed the ball in the air and hit it with all of my might. I watched the ball come off my hand, my heart beating a thousand times a minute. When the ball hit the net, my heart sank and all I wanted to do was scream and cry at the same time. For weeks I had been outside everyday working on…

When Professor Danner asked us to take up a task which we are likely to fail at and then write about it, only one thing came to my mind – getting on the Squash Varsity Team. Before I detail what I learned during my rather arduous journey, I’d like to give some background on my abilities in this game and why this was an appropriate choice for this particular assignment. I started playing squash when I was ten years old. This is actually a few years earlier than when most people, who go on to…

It is often said that there is no such thing as a bad day on the golf course, but if you find yourself playing 18 holes when the wind is howling you might be rethinking that sentiment. If you are familiar with the nuances of big island golf, you know that in Hawaii the wind will definitely blow. There are few things more frustrating for a golfer than to see a ball fly straight off the club— and then watch the wind take it far, far off course. Waikoloa Village Golf Club in Waikoloa, HI, would…

Have you heard about Olga Kotelko, who became a successful, and acclaimed, track-and-field athlete, nonagenarian, at the age of 93? If not, then you'll be pleasantly surprised at the story that we are about to tell you. In fact, Olga's story ties into the debate on whether or not exercising changes the way your brain works, regardless of your age. All About Olga Kotelko Olga holds quite a few world records, plus hundreds of gold medals from masters events, which is incredibly surprising at…

As everything in the world does, tennis evolves as time progresses. The beginning of tennis was completely different than the sport is today. The equipment, clothing, game style, and culture have all changed over the many years of its existence. The sport is believed to have originated from a game called jeu de paume which was a French game in the 1300s where a ball was struck with the hand (History of Tennis, The). This was then taken to the next level and played as a racket sport. After many…

Introduction Sporting code of choice is Netball Netball is a sport played with a ball and two teams of seven players. Netball games are played on a rectangular court surface with two raised goal posts with rings on the top. The rings are used to shoot the ball in. Each player has a specific position to play on the court and certain players are restricted to a certain place. Each team has a Goal Shooter, Goal Attack, Wing Attack, Centre, Wing Defence, Goal Defence and Goal Keeper. A…

Want that perfect “Kobe” jump shot? All the great shooters around the world have extremely good form. To have good form, you need a technique or steps to follow in order to keep your jump shot consistent. The perfect jump shot requires bending of the knees, flicking of the wrist, and following through. The first step, bending of the knees, is very important and results in how the ball approaches the rim. When bending the knees within a shot, the shooter creates a stability stance for the ball to…

Issues That Tennis Players Deal With According to Nick Bollettieri (as cited in Mental Training For Peak Perfomance, 2005) ‘’it isn’t the skill these athletes possess that makes them standouts. It’s their passion – their mental focus on the game. Being a greatest athlete in the world doesn’t matter if you don’t have the love, the positive attitude, and the passion to play and care for the game.’’ (pg. 188) In addition, Nick Bollettieri is a legend in tennis world and one of the best coaches in…