Speed-ball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/speed-ball

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Racquet sport
2. What is the geographic origin?Egypt
3. What is Speed-ball and how does it help people learn tennis?Speed-ball is a fast racquet game invented in Egypt that trains beginners in tennis skills like serving, volleying, and groundstrokes. It helps build hand‑eye coordination, racquet control, and quick decision‑making.
4. Who created Speed-ball and when?Mohamed Lotfy created Speed-ball in 1961 in Egypt as a training tool for new tennis players.

Pedagogical Tool: An instrument or method used for teaching and learning.
Hand-eye Coordination: The coordinated control of eye movement with hand movement.
International Federation of Speed-Ball (FISB): The worldwide governing body responsible for the standardization and promotion of the sport of Speed-ball.
Racquet Sport: A category of sports played with a racquet to strike a ball or shuttlecock.