Let's learn the parts of the tennis court!

Above I have placed a diagram of the tennis court with the different names that go with certain points on the court. During the summer I worked with children between the ages of 6-16. Many of the younger children I felt needed to be introduced to the parts of the court before they actual got into playing the game of tennis. It is very important that you know the parts of the court in order to play an effective game of tennis. For the most part, the children were able to grasp the positions on one side of the court and transition that knowledge to the other side of the court for they both are the same just in different angles. 

Baseline: The baseline is where all serving will be done. You must always stand behind the baseline before serving or you will create what we call in the tennis world a "foot fault". 

Center mark: The center mark helps with understanding what side of the court you are to serve from. You must be on one side of the center mark in order to serve. The center mark also helps when playing doubles. It helps both players know there limitations in space. 

No man's Land: YOU NEVER WANT TO BE THERE! No mans land when I was growing up and being taught the game of tennis was a place you never wanted to be. It's a very difficult spot to receive and return shots. 

Singles sideline: This line indicates whether or not balls are in or out. If within the lines you're ball is in, if outside into the doubles ally, your ball is out during singles.

Doubles sideline: For this sideline anything within the singles and doubles sideline are in during doubles anything outside the court and doubles sideline is deemed out. 

Service line: The service line shows the cut off as to where your serve should be. The service line essentially creates the bottom of a box and you must always keep your serves within that box. 

Right & Left Service Court: These are the other parts of the box in which your serves must land. When serving from the right side of the baseline your serve must land in the left service court. When serving from the left side of the baseline, your serve must land in the right service court. 

HOPE THAT HELPS!