WEEK 4 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN 🦀👶

👶 Walking age to approx. 6 years

🔁 Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
🪶 Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)

☀️ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
• Sit children down to control them
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps after each exercise
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Be happy!
• Try to get around to every child at least once (“a moment”)

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🔥 Warm-Up

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up

🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction

🌲 Phase 1 (5–7 min) – Broken Forest

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest

💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check

🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Backhands

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/backhands

🎈🧹 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Balloon Match / Hungry Hoovers

Option A – Balloon Match (if inside)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match

Option B – Hungry Hoovers (if outside)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers

💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check

🏴‍☠️ Phase 4 (5 min) – Pirate Treasure Game

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/pirate-treasure

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🐭 Standard Finish (2 min) – Chase the Tail (while tidying up)

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail

CHANGING THE PLAN 👉
If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, please select a like-for-like game from the same PHASE:
https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases