🦀🎾👶 Tennis Tots – Week 1, Term 2
👶 Tennis Tots – Term 2, Week 1
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
• Keep instructions short and clear
• Sit children down to regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps and praise after each go
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Aim to give every child a moment of attention
🔥 Warm-Up
Standard Tennis Tots warm-up routine
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
Welcome the children
Explain today’s theme and safety rules
🎾🐾 Phase 1 (5 min) – Storks and Sharks
Fast reactions and movement
Children pop up like moles and get “bopped” with soft throws or taps
🔗 https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/storks-and-sharks
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🏰🎾🔥 Phase 2 (5 min) – Coach’s Tower (Build a Bonfire)
Building and knocking down towers
Story theme: stacking wood to build a bonfire
🔗 https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
😴 Phase 3 (5 min) – Sleeping Giants
Control and awareness game
Children must move quietly to avoid waking the giants
🔗 https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sleeping-giants
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🚀✨ Phase 4 (5 min) – Fireworks
Launching balls high like fireworks
Big movements, excitement and confidence
🔗 https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fireworks
🐭 Standard Finish (2 min) – Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
Fast chasing game played while cones, balls and equipment are collected
🔗 https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
🔁 CHANGING THE PLAN 👉
If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, choose a like-for-like game from the same phase in the games gallery.
👶 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
• Keep instructions short and clear
• Sit children down to regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps and praise after each go
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Aim to give every child a moment of attention
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
🐦🦈 Phase 1 (5 min) – Storks and Sharks
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/storks-and-sharks
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🏰🎾🔥 Phase 2 (5 min) – Coach’s Tower (Build a Bonfire)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
😴 Phase 3 (5 min) – Sleeping Giants
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sleeping-giants
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🚀✨ Phase 4 (5 min) – Fireworks
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fireworks
🐭 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
🦀🎾👶 Tennis Tots – Week 2, Term 2
Week 2, Term 2
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction🎾🧺🎈 Phase 1 (5–7 min) – Balloon Keepy-Uppy
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/baloon-keepy-uppy💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check🎾 Phase 2 (approx. 7 min) – Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting🌌 Phase 3 (approx. 7 min) – Star Wars (Throwing Game)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/star-wars💧 Interlude – Drink & Reset🥅 Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Four Goals (Dribbling Challenge)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/four-goalsAlternative (smaller group / slightly more advanced tots):
🎈 Balloon Match
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match🐭 Standard Finish (2 min) – Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tailCHANGING 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
• Keep groups moving – avoid waiting
• Use balloons and soft balls to slow the game down
• Sit children down to regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps and praise after each go
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Try to give every child a moment of attention
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
🎾🧺🎈 Phase 1 (5–7 min) – Balloon Keepy-Uppy
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/baloon-keepy-uppy
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (approx. 7 min) – Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting
🌌 Phase 3 (approx. 7 min) – Star Wars (Throwing Game)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/star-wars
💧 Interlude – Drink & Reset
🥅 Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Four Goals (Dribbling Challenge)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/four-goals
Alternative (smaller group / slightly more advanced tots):
🎈 Balloon Match –
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
🐭 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
🦀🎾👶 Tennis Tots – Week 3, Term 2
👶 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) – Kissing Frogs
Fun coordination & racket control game — children “kiss” the frogs (balls) with their racket from one target to another.💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle🎈 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Rally in the Alley / Balloon Match
Option A – Rally in the Alley
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-in-the-alley
Option B – Balloon Match (if no mini nets available)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check🎉 Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumbleCHANGING 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) – Kissing Frogs
A fun coordination & racket control game where children “kiss” the frogs (balls) with their racket from one target to another.
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
🎈 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Rally in the Alley / Balloon Match
Option A – Rally in the Alley
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-in-the-alley
Option B – Balloon Match (if no mini nets available)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumble
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
🎾🦀 Tennis Tots – Week 4, Term 2
🎾 WEEK 4 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
⏱️ Approx. 45 minutes👶 Ages: Walking age to approx. 6 years🔁 Progressions: Add challenge for older tots (2.5+ years)
🪶 Feathers: Simplify 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 mins)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
⭐ Phase 1 (5–7 mins) – Flower Shop & Frisbees 🌸🎁
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/flower-shop-and-frisbees
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 mins) – Hitting at waist height 🎯
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-at-waist-height
🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 mins) – Parachute Darts
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute-darts
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎪 Phase 4 (5 mins) – Parachute Game
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute
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) – Flower Shop & Frisbees 🌸🎁
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/flower-shop-and-frisbees
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Hitting at waist height
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-at-waist-height
🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Parachute Darts
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute-darts
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎪 Phase 4 (5 min) – Parachute Game
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute
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
🎾🦀 Tennis Tots – Week 6, Term 2
🎾 WEEK 6, Term 2 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
👶 Walking age to approx. 6 years
🔁 Progressions: harder variations for older tots
🪶 Feathers: easier versions for younger tots ☀️ Coaching Tips: sit children down, say “Freeze!”, big claps, use parents, be happy. 🔥 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 – Christmas Stockings (Ice Creams)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/ice-creams 🎯 Phase 2 – Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/serves-and-shields 🛡️ Phase 3 – Serves and Shields
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/snowball-fight ❄️Phase 4 –Snowball fight
👉 Changing the Plan
Choose a like-for-like activity 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://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) – Christmas Stockings (Ice Creams)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/ice-creams
💧 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) – Serves and Shields
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/serves-and-shields
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Snowball Fight
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/snowball-fight
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
🎾🦀 Tennis Tots – Week 7, Term 2
🎾 WEEK 7 TERM 2 – TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
🎄 TENNIS TOTS – TERM 2, WEEK 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
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 (Christmas Tree & Grinch Version)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Coach’s Tower (Build the Snowman)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Hungry Hoovers
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Run Run Rudolf (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
👶 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 (Christmas Tree & Grinch Version)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎾 Phase 2 (7 min) – Coach’s Tower (Build the Snowman)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Hungry Hoovers
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🎉 Phase 4 (5 min) – Run Run Rudolf (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