WEEK 6 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN 🦀👶
✏️ Tennis Tots Season 5
👶 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”)
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
⭐ Phase 1 (5–10 min) – Tennis Snooker 🔴
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-snooker
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (5–10 min) – Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
📦 Phase 3 (5 min) – Inside the Box
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/insidethebox
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🏰 Phase 4 (5 min) – Siege the Castle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/siege-the-castle
CHANGING THE PLAN 👉
If the planned exercise is not suitable, choose a like-for-like game in 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 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”)
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
🔴 Phase 1 (5–10 min) – Tennis Snooker
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-snooker
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (5–10 min) – Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
📦 Phase 3 (5 min) – Inside the Box
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/insidethebox
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🏰 Phase 4 (5 min) – Siege the Castle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/siege-the-castle
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 TOTS LESSON PLAN 🦀👶
TOTS WEEK 4 – PLAIN TEXT VERSION
👶 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”)
🔥 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
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
Option B – Hungry Hoovers
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
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
👶 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”)
🔥 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
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) – King of the Ring
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/king-of-the-ring
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (10–20 min) – Rally Progressions
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-progressions
🚀 Phase 3 (5–10 min) – Hitting Stations
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-stations
💧 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
🧒 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 min) – King of the Ring
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/king-of-the-ring
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (10 min) – Rally Progressions
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-progressions
🚀 Phase 3 (10-20 min) – Hitting Stations
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-stations
💧 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