Play Indoor Tennis

Increase the range of motion and gross motor coordination in your arms.

Preparation Begin with the Arm Exercisesfound on pageV. Position Sit or stand for this activity.

This activity challenges balance.

Directions 1.

Find a partner to play indoor tennis with you.

2.Define the boundaries and the rules you will play by before you start. You will need an obstacle free area about 6' x 10' to play. 3.Players take turns serving the balloon by throwing it up into the air and hitting it to the other player with the racket. 4.Players attempt to keep the balloon in the air and within bounds.

				5.Points are awarded to a player each time the balloon is hit within bounds and not returned by the other player. Any time a player hits the balloon out of bounds a point is awarded to the other player. When one of the players reaches 5 points, the next player gets a chance to serve. 6.Play to 15 points and have fun!