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Tennis/Kickball Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When serving, where do we aim the ball?

a)

Aim for service box diagonally opposite

b)

Aim for service box in front of you

c)

It doesn't matter, just get the ball over the net

d)

None of the above

2.

What grip do we use to serve in tennis?

a)

Western Grip

b)

Rocket Grip

c)

Babolat Grip

d)

Chopper Grip

3.

Angling our body away from the court is known as the?

a)

Trophy position

b)

Sitting position

c)

Striking position

d)

Kneeling position

4.

During the swing, where should you strike the ball?

a)

The lowest point

b)

The middle point

c)

The highest point

d)

At no point

5.

What is the final step in the serve?

a)

The swing

b)

Trophy position

c)

The follow-though

d)

The ball toss

6.

Which French word led to the naming of “Tennis”?

a)

Croquet

b)

Tenet

c)

Tenez

d)

Tarantella

7.

What year did tennis become an Olympic sport?

a)

1870s

b)

1888

c)

1890

d)

1896

8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major tournaments?

a)

Wimbeldon

b)

ATP Finals

c)

Australian Open

d)

French Open

9.

What were tennis racquets made of until the 1980s?

a)

Wood

b)

Titanium

c)

Graphite

d)

Steel

10.

What is a Golden Slam?

a)

Winning all four major championships

b)

Winning all four major championships and the Olympic Gold medal

c)

Winning the Olympic Gold medal

d)

None of the above

11.

What is the maximum number of bounces a ball can take between returns?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

12.

What is zero points in tennis called?

a)

Love

b)

Deuce

c)

Match

d)

Set

13.

In order to win a game, a player must have 4 points (40) and at least __ points ahead?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

What is deuce?

a)

The score is 40-40

b)

An American Rapper

c)

Ad-In

d)

Ad-Out

15.

How many points will an unforced error cost you?

a)

0 points

b)

1 point

c)

2 points

d)

3 points

16.

What letter shape do we use to grip the racquet?

a)

W

b)

U

c)

V

d)

D

17.

What is the ready position for the forehand stroke?

a)

Pet the Dog

b)

Semi-Western

c)

Eastern Grip

d)

Knees bent, chest up, and racquet in front of you

18.

What position do we use during the backswing?

a)

The Chicken Dance

b)

Pet the Dog

c)

Peppa Pig

d)

None of the above

19.

After making contact with the ball, in what area should your racquet finish in?

a)

Shoulder or Ear Area

b)

Stomach Area

c)

Hip Area

d)

Foot Area

20.

The final step in the forehand stroke is the ________?

a)

Trophy Position

b)

Squat Position

c)

Follow-Through

d)

Pet the Dog

21.

Match the Definition: A ball that is served so well the opponent cannot touch it with their racquet.

a)

ACE

b)

ALL

c)

AD

d)

DEUCE

22.

What is a double fault?

a)

A served ball that does not land in the proper service box.

b)

The failure of both service attempts.

c)

A fault called against the server for stepping on or over the baseline with either foot during delivery of the serve.

d)

None of the above.

23.

Match the Definition: A serve that hits the top of the net but is otherwise good, in which case the serve is taken again.

a)

LET

b)

OUT

c)

RALLY

d)

ALL

24.

What is a set?

a)

The part of a set that is completed when one player wins four points and is at least two points ahead.

b)

A scoring unit awarded to a player who has won: (a) 6 or more games and has a two-game lead.

c)

The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets.

d)

None of the above.

25.

What is a match?

a)

The part of a set that is completed when one player wins four points and is at least two points ahead.

b)

A scoring unit awarded to a player who has won: (a) 6 or more games and has a two-game lead.

c)

The overall contest, usually decided by the best two-out-of-three sets.

d)

None of the above.

26.

When establishing the grip, where should your dominant hand be?

a)

At the top of the handle

b)

At the bottom of the handle

c)

In the middle of the handle

d)

It doesn't matter as long as it feel comfortable

27.

How far back should you pull during the take back?

a)

Until your shoulder is under your chin

b)

Until you cannot pull

c)

It does not matter

d)

There is no limit

28.

What technique do we use as we bring the racquet forward to connect with the ball?

a)

Pet the Dog

b)

Peppa Pig

c)

Dip the racquet in the pool

d)

It doesn't matter, just hit the ball.

29.

What is the final step of the backhand stroke?

a)

The Grip

b)

The Swing

c)

The Follow-Through

d)

The Two Hands

30.

True or False: Both hands need to be next to your ear during the follow-through.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What was Kickball originally called?

a)

Kick Run

b)

Kick Baseball

c)

Strike Kick

d)

Ground Ball

32.

Kickball was invented around ____ by Nicholas C. Seuss.

a)

1719

b)

1971

c)

1917

d)

1791

33.

What does WAKA stand for?

a)

World Adult Kickball Association

b)

Washington Adult Kickball Association

c)

World Adult Kickers Association

d)

World Adolescent Kickball Association

34.

As of 2011, WAKA has leagues in more than __ States.

a)

40

b)

30

c)

300

d)

50

35.

WAKA was founded in 1998 in ____________.

a)

Texas

b)

New York

c)

Washington DC

d)

California

36.

The first step in kicking the kickball is to watch the pitcher.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The second step in kicking a kickball is kick the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The third step in kicking a kickball is to build momentum away from the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The fourth step in kicking a kickball is to kick the ball with all power and run to the base.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

When running the bases, you can run to any base you want to after you kick the ball. You do not have to run the bases in order.

a)

True

b)

False