WEEK 7 – 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://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

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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