Certification Workshop - Professional Tennis Registry

SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS
1. In Part 1 - Teaching the Stroke of the forehand lesson, put (number) the following steps in the
correct order as they are presented to the student:
_____
_____
_____
__1__
_____
_____
_____
grip
adjusting steps
point of contact
stance
turn & pivot (shoulder turn)
follow through
racquet back & down
(Hint: Know all the progressions of all the strokes and specialty shots.)
2. The score of a tennis match is 6-1, 4-5, 30-40. What is the minimum number of points that
had to be played to get to this score?
A. 81
B. 76
C. 69
D. 64
3. Mark and Jayne are playing Steve and Cindy. Mark serves the first game of the match and
Steve the second game. The score is 6-5 in the first set. Who will be serving the 12th
game?
A. Jane
B. Mark
C. Cindy
D. Steve
4. A match score stands at 6-3, 4-6, 3-3. How many times have the opponents changed sides?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
5. During the Individual Help portion of the group lesson, all of the following apply except:
A. rotate the students so they all have an opportunity to work with the professional
B. use two distinct voices; one for the group, and one for the individual
C. spend the majority of the available time with the weakest player
D. place the ball hopper in a safe position
6. Rank the following forehand grips in the order of their general ability to produce topspin
(less topspin to more; 1 to 4):
______ eastern forehand
______ western
______ continental
______ semi-western
Answers - 1. 2, 5, 6, 1, 3, 7, 4 • 2. C • 3. C • 4. C • 5. C • 6. 2, 4, 1, 3
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