Tennis Tots β€” Week 1, Term 3 πŸ¦€πŸ‘Ά

πŸ‘Ά Walking age to approx. 6 years

πŸ” Progressions: Harder variations for older tots (2.5+ years)
πŸͺΆ Feathers: Easier variations for younger tots (< 2.5 years)

β˜€οΈ Coaching Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
β€’ Sit children down to control them
β€’ Say β€œFreeze” instead of β€œStop”
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 (β€œa moment”)


πŸ”₯ 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

πŸ₯ͺ Phase 1 (5–7 min) – Sandwich Shop

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sandwich-shop

πŸ’§ 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

πŸ₯… Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Penalties

https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/-penalties

πŸ’§ 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 πŸ‘‰
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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