π¦πΎπΆ Tennis Tots β Week 1, Term 2
πΆ Tennis Tots β Term 2, Week 1
Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Keep instructions short and clear
β’ Sit children down to regain control
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps and praise after each go
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Aim to give every child a moment of attention
π₯ Warm-Up
Standard Tennis Tots warm-up routine
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
Welcome the children
Explain todayβs theme and safety rules
πΎπΎ Phase 1 (5 min) β Storks and Sharks
Fast reactions and movement
Children pop up like moles and get βboppedβ with soft throws or taps
π https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/storks-and-sharks
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
π°πΎπ₯ Phase 2 (5 min) β Coachβs Tower (Build a Bonfire)
Building and knocking down towers
Story theme: stacking wood to build a bonfire
π https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
π΄ Phase 3 (5 min) β Sleeping Giants
Control and awareness game
Children must move quietly to avoid waking the giants
π https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sleeping-giants
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
πβ¨ Phase 4 (5 min) β Fireworks
Launching balls high like fireworks
Big movements, excitement and confidence
π https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fireworks
π Standard Finish (2 min) β Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
Fast chasing game played while cones, balls and equipment are collected
π https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
π CHANGING THE PLAN π
If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, choose a like-for-like game from the same phase in the games gallery.
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Keep instructions short and clear
β’ Sit children down to regain control
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps and praise after each go
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Aim to give every child a moment of attention
π₯ Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
π¦π¦ Phase 1 (5 min) β Storks and Sharks
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/storks-and-sharks
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
π°πΎπ₯ Phase 2 (5 min) β Coachβs Tower (Build a Bonfire)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
π΄ Phase 3 (5 min) β Sleeping Giants
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sleeping-giants
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
πβ¨ Phase 4 (5 min) β Fireworks
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/fireworks
π Standard Finish (2 min) β Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
π¦πΎπΆ Tennis Tots β Week 2, Term 2
Week 2, Term 2
π₯ Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=sharedπ€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introductionπΎπ§Ίπ Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Balloon Keepy-Uppy
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/baloon-keepy-uppyπ§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register CheckπΎ Phase 2 (approx. 7 min) β Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hittingπ Phase 3 (approx. 7 min) β Star Wars (Throwing Game)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/star-warsπ§ Interlude β Drink & Resetπ₯
Phase 4 (5β7 min) β Four Goals (Dribbling Challenge)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/four-goalsAlternative (smaller group / slightly more advanced tots):
π Balloon Match
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-matchπ Standard Finish (2 min) β Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tailCHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Keep groups moving β avoid waiting
β’ Use balloons and soft balls to slow the game down
β’ Sit children down to regain control
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps and praise after each go
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Try to give every child a moment of attention
π₯ Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
πΎπ§Ίπ Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Balloon Keepy-Uppy
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/baloon-keepy-uppy
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (approx. 7 min) β Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting
π Phase 3 (approx. 7 min) β Star Wars (Throwing Game)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/star-wars
π§ Interlude β Drink & Reset
π₯ Phase 4 (5β7 min) β Four Goals (Dribbling Challenge)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/four-goals
Alternative (smaller group / slightly more advanced tots):
π Balloon Match β
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
π Standard Finish (2 min) β Chase the Tail (while tidying up)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
π¦πΎπΆ Tennis Tots β Week 3, Term 2
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 yearsπ Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-upπ€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introductionπΈ Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Kissing Frogs
Fun coordination & racket control game β children βkissβ the frogs (balls) with their racket from one target to another.π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register CheckπΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circleπ Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Rally in the Alley / Balloon Match
Option A β Rally in the Alley
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-in-the-alley
Option B β Balloon Match (if no mini nets available)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-matchπ§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Checkπ Phase 4 (5β7 min) β Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumbleCHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
πΈ Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Kissing Frogs
A fun coordination & racket control game where children βkissβ the frogs (balls) with their racket from one target to another.
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
π Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Rally in the Alley / Balloon Match
Option A β Rally in the Alley
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/rally-in-the-alley
Option B β Balloon Match (if no mini nets available)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
π Phase 4 (5β7 min) β Royal Rumble
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/royal-rumble
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΎπ¦ Tennis Tots β Week 4, Term 2
πΎ WEEK 4 β TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
β±οΈ Approx. 45 minutesπΆ Ages: Walking age to approx. 6 yearsπ Progressions: Add challenge for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Simplify for younger tots (< 2.5 years)βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 mins)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (5β7 mins) β Flower Shop & Frisbees πΈπ
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/flower-shop-and-frisbees
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 mins) β Hitting at waist height π―
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-at-waist-height
π― Phase 3 (5β7 mins) β Parachute Darts
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute-darts
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
πͺ Phase 4 (5 mins) β Parachute Game
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Flower Shop & Frisbees πΈπ
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/flower-shop-and-frisbees
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Hitting at waist height
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-at-waist-height
π― Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Parachute Darts
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute-darts
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
πͺ Phase 4 (5 min) β Parachute Game
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΎπ¦ Tennis Tots β Week 5, Term 2
πΎ WEEK 5, Term 2 β TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
β Phase 1 (7 min) β Moon Mice
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/moon-mice
π― Phase 2 (7 min) β Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
π Phase 3 (7 min) β Over the Fence
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/over-the-fence
π₯ Phase 4 (7 min) β Run the Gauntlet (Run Run Rudolf)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
π End Game β Chase the Tail
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
CHANGING THE PLANπ If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group please select a like-for-like game from the same PHASE using the https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (7 min) β Moon Mice
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/moon-mice
π― Phase 2 (7 min) β Hitting in a Circle (Build Snowmen as targets)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
π Phase 3 (7 min) β Over the Fence (Christmas VersionβElves saving Santaβs presents)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/over-the-fence
π₯ Phase 4 (7 min) β Run the Gauntlet (Run Run Rudolf)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
π End Game β Chase the Tail
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
CHANGING THE PLANπ If the planned exercise is not suitable for your group, please select a like-for-like game from the same PHASE using the https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases
πΎπ¦ Tennis Tots β Week 6, Term 2
πΎ WEEK 6, Term 2 β TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: harder variations for older tots
πͺΆ Feathers: easier versions for younger tots βοΈ Coaching Tips: sit children down, say βFreeze!β, big claps, use parents, be happy. π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction 𧦠Phase 1 β Christmas Stockings (Ice Creams)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/ice-creams π― Phase 2 β Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/serves-and-shields π‘οΈ Phase 3 β Serves and Shields
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/snowball-fightβ ββοΈPhase 4 βSnowball fight
π Changing the Plan
Choose a like-for-like activity in the same phase:
https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Christmas Stockings (Ice Creams)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/ice-creams
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Range Hitting
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/range-hitting
π― Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Serves and Shields
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/serves-and-shields
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
π Phase 4 (5 min) β Snowball Fight
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/snowball-fight
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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
πΎπ¦ Tennis Tots β Week 7, Term 2
πΎ WEEK 7 TERM 2 β TENNIS TOTS LESSON PLAN
π TENNIS TOTS β TERM 2, WEEK 7
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 yearsπ Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Broken Forest (Christmas Tree & Grinch Version)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Coachβs Tower (Build the Snowman)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
π― Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Hungry Hoovers
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
π Phase 4 (5 min) β Run Run Rudolf (Run the Gauntlet)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
π 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
πΆ Walking age to approx. 6 years
π Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πͺΆ Feathers: Easier versions for younger tots (< 2.5 years)
βοΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β’ Sit children down to control them
β’ Say βFreezeβ instead of βStopβ
β’ Big claps after each exercise
β’ Use parents & assistant coaches
β’ Be happy!
β’ Try to get around to every child at least once (βa momentβ)
π₯ Warm-Up
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/warm-up
π€ Introduction (1β2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
β Phase 1 (5β7 min) β Broken Forest (Christmas Tree & Grinch Version)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest
π§ Interlude β Quick Drink & Register Check
πΎ Phase 2 (7 min) β Coachβs Tower (Build the Snowman)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coaches-tower
π― Phase 3 (5β7 min) β Hungry Hoovers
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers
π§ Interlude β Drink & Final Register Check
π Phase 4 (5 min) β Run Run Rudolf (Run the Gauntlet)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/run-the-gauntlet
CHANGING THE PLAN π
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