The American T'ai Chi Associates recommends looking for a school that adheres to the original principles of the martial art it offers, rather than one that dilutes them by, say, pairing jujitsu with kickboxing: The purer the teaching, the more your child stands to gain.
The mean calories burned per minute of tennis, based on the list of 5 activities, shown below, for an average male, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg) is 9 Calories per minute. The average per minute for an average female, weighing 163 pounds (74 kg) is 7 Calories per minute.
How many calories are burnt when playing tennis for half an hour? According to The American Council on Exercise, playing tennis for a minute burns 8.1 calories, equivalent to 243 calories per 30 minutes.