Tennis is a game that often attracts children. The size of the face of the tennis racquet and the relative ease that comes with swinging the racquet and making contact with the ball makes it a good game for children to start. However, when structure is given to the teaching approach and the rules are applied, it becomes a bit more complicated.
Scoring
When two player compete at tennis, they usually play a set. In order to win the set, you have to win six games by a margin of at least two games. Points are scored in the following manner: 15, 30, 40 and game. If the player serving wins the first point in the game, he is ahead "15-love." If the receiver wins the second point, the score is "15-15." If a player is ahead 40-30, he can win the game by winning the next point. However, if the opponent wins the subsequent point, the score is "deuce," and either the server or receiver must win two points in a row to win the game.
The Serve
The ball is put into play from beyond the baseline. The server tosses the ball into the air and strikes the ball using an overhand motion to propel it into the service box on the opposite side of the net. If the first shot does not go in the box, the server gets a second opportunity to hit the ball in it. If the server puts the ball in the box, the receiver must hit the ball after it bounces over the other side of the net and within the court bounds. If the second serve does not go in, the point goes to the receiver. With young children, you can allow them to use an underhand stroke to put the ball in the server's box.
Tiebreaker
If the two players are tied at 6-6, they play a tiebreaker game in which the first player serves one point, and then the receiver of that point serves the next two points. The game continues in this manner until one player gets to seven points by a margin of two points. If the score is 7-6, the game continues until one player gets ahead by two points or more.
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