Question

Throughout the next 3 weeks you will be working on a graded assignment that involves researching an individual sport and team sport. The full assignment is located following this page in your Canvas course. This sheet will help you prepare for the individual sports portion of the graded assignment.

Please answer #1 & 2 for this lead up activity-

Ex:

1. Marathon

2.


Questions to answer:

1. Select an individual sport - It must be a sport that a clear winner is defined after an office game/match/etc. The sport must have defined rules (ex: Marathon verse running- both are the same activity but the marathon is a sport that has a clear set of rules and winner while running is just an individual activity)

2. Locate a resource that includes- Rules, strategies, and history-

*If you have determined your Individual Sport and found a resource you can watch the "how to video" below and start on the Team and Individual Sports paper on the questions for the individual sport.

Answer 1

1. Tennis

2. Resources (rules, strategies, history):
- Rules: International Tennis Federation — Rules of Tennis (official rules and interpretations)
https://www.itftennis.com/en/about-us/governance/rules-and-regulations/rules-of-tennis/

- Strategy: Tennis.com — strategy and tactics articles for singles and doubles (shot selection, positioning, match plans)
https://www.tennis.com/

- History: Encyclopaedia Britannica — Tennis (history and development of the sport)
https://www.britannica.com/sports/tennis

If you’d prefer a different individual sport or want one single document that combines all three elements, tell me which and I’ll find it.