This social story by Mr. Nick Brewer, a kinesiology/pre-health professions student at Temple University, explains how to hit a tennis ball.

1. How to hit a
tennis ball!

2. I will need a tennis racket and
a tennis ball.

3. First, I will hold the racket in one
hand and the ball in the other.

4. Then, I will
hold the ball
out in front of
me and drop
it.

5. Before the ball hits the ground I will
swing my racket to hit the ball!

6. If I miss the ball, its ok!

7. I will try to hit the ball again!

8. I will only practice tennis
outside and not inside.

9. Another person or I could get
hurt practicing tennis inside!

10. I am always a good sport when
playing the game with my friends!

11. I love to play tennis with my
friends!