Tennis Tots — Week 1, Term 3 🦀👶
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Tennis Tots — Week 1, Term 3 🦀👶

TENNIS TOTS — TERM 3, WEEK 1 🦀👶

👶 Walking age to approx. 6 years
🔁 Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
🪶 Feathers: Easier variations 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) – Sandwich Shop
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sandwich-shop

💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check

🎾 Phase 2 (7–10 min) – Hitting in a Circle
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle

🎯 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Penalties
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/penalties

💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check

🎉 Phase 4 (5–7 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

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