WEEK 5 – 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 regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps after each activity
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Be happy and animated
• Try to give every child a “moment” of attention🔥 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) – Cone Hands
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/cone-hands💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Obstacle Course Challenge
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-obstacle-course💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Run the Gauntlet
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet👉 CHANGING THE PLAN
If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, select a like-for-like game from the same PHASE:
https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases
👶 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 regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps after each activity
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Be happy and animated
• Try to give every child a “moment” of attention
🔥 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) – Cone Hands
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/cone-hands
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting
🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Obstacle Course Challenge
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-obstacle-course
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Run the Gauntlet
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
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
WEEK 5 – TENNIS TITANS LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
Tennis Titans Week 5
🧒 Ages approx. 5–9 years 🔁 Progressions: Add challenge for more advanced players
🪶 Feathers: Simplify for younger or newer players ☀️ Coaching Tips
• Titans benefit from repetition
• Phase 2 is the main development block
• Encourage rally-building whenever possible
• Keep demos short and clear
• Fast transitions keep energy high
🔥 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 (5–10 min) – Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumble
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (10–20 min) – Rally in the Alley
🚀 Phase 3 (5–10 min) – Backhands
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Naughty Neighbours
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
🧒 Ages approx. 5–9 years
🔁 Progressions: Add challenge for more advanced players
🪶 Feathers: Simplify for younger or newer players
☀️ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
• Phases 2 & 3 are the main development blocks
• Encourage rally-building whenever possible
• Use stations to maximise reps
• Keep demos short and transitions quick
🔥 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) – Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumble
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🚗 Phase 2 (5–7 min) – Rally in the Alley / or Rally Progressions (if you don't have mini-nets)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-in-the-alley
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-progressions
🎾 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Backhands
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/backhands
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🏘️ Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Naughty Neighbours
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/naughty-neighbours
🐭 Standard Finish – Chase the Tail
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