I chose for my EDGE Project to teach children the art of tennis. I wanted each student to understand basic form and rules of the sport. As a teacher I taught them and played with them in a way it wouldn't be stressful and that they could enjoy themselves. That being said I wanted them to understand it isn't something that we can automatically be great at. Tennis, like any sport needs a lot of practice. I helped each of my students with their specific needs and helped them to feel comfortable with each aspect of the sport. We talked about how sportsmanship, honesty, and having fun are important while learning new skills and working on something we have never done before. They each learned ready position, forehand, backhand, volley, overhand, and how to serve. Each student was better and worse at different aspects of the game. This was a good time for each of them to understand that if we learn together and help each other out it is easier to learn and have fun. This is something that can be learned and applied to all down the road in school and at work. These are some of the few skills I wanted each kid to leave the lessons with more than learning tennis.
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