WEEK 6 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN 🦀👶
✏️ Tennis Tots Season 6
👶 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
🐭 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
WEEK 6– TENNIS TITANS LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
WEEK 6 – TENNIS TITANS LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
🧒 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 & 3 are the main development blocks
• 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) – Tennis Snooker
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-snooker
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🏸 Phase 2 (5–10 min) – Volley Progressions
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/volley-progressions
🎯 Phase 3 (15–20 min) – Hitting Stations
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-stations
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🍎 Phase 4 (5–10 min) – Fruit Salad
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fruit-salad
CHANGING THE PLAN 👉
If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, please select a like-for-like game from the same PHASE:
🧒 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
• Titans benefit from repetition
• Phase 2 & 3 are the main development blocks
• 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) – Tennis Snooker
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-snooker
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🏸 Phase 2 (5–10 min) – Volley Progressions
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/volley-progressions
🎯 Phase 3 (15–20 min) – Hitting Stations
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-stations
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🍎 Phase 4 (5–10 min) – Fruit Salad
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fruit-salad
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 7 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN 🦀👶
👶 Tennis Tots – Lesson 7
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
• Sit children down to regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps after each exercise
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Be happy and enthusiastic
• Try to get around to every child at least once (“a moment”)
🔥 Warm-Up
Standard Tennis Tots warm-up routine
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
Welcome the children, explain the theme and expectations
🔴🔥 Phase 1 (5 min) – Floor Is Lava
Movement, balance and imagination
Encourage jumping, stepping and awareness
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🌀 Phase 2 (5 min) – Skill Focus: Spin Challenge
Racket and ball control
Rolling, spinning and gentle manipulation
🏁🎾 Phase 3 (5 min) – Ten Pin Tennis
Aiming and striking
Knocking down targets with controlled hits
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🏃 Phase 4 (5 min) – Run the Gauntlet
Obstacle-style movement game
Energy release and confidence building
🐭 Standard Finish (2 min) – Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
A fast, fun chasing game played while equipment is collected
👶 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) – Floor is Lava
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/floor-is-lava
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🌀 Phase 2 (5-10 min) – Skill Focus: Spin Challenge
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/spin-challenge
🏁🎾 Phase 3 (5-10 min) – Ten Pin Tennis
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/ten-pin-tennis
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🏃 Phase 4 (5-10 min) – Run the Gauntlet
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
🐭 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