Tennis Tots, Week 4, Term 5 🦀👶
✅ WEEK 4
👶 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
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/broken-forest💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check🎾↩️ Phase 2 (5–7 min) – Backhands
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/backhands🎈 Phase 3 (5–7 min) – Balloon Match / Hungry Hoovers
Option A – Balloon Match (if inside)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/balloon-match
Option B – Hungry Hoovers (if outside)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hungry-hoovers💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check🏴☠️ Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Pirate Treasure
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/pirate-treasureCHANGING THE PLAN 👉
https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases
TENNIS TITANS - WEEK 4, TERM 4, LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
WEEK 4, Term 5 – TENNIS TITANS LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
🧒 Ages approx. 5–9 years
🔁 Progressions: Add challenge for more advanced players
🪶 Feathers: Simplify for younger or newer players
☀️ Coaching Tips
• Titans benefit from repetition
• Phase 2 is the main development block
• Encourage rally-building wherever possible
• Keep demos short and clear
• Fast transitions keep energy high
🔥 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
👵 Grandmother's footsteps |
🎾 Rally progressions |
🎪 Hitting stations |
🌌 Space hop
🐒 End Game – Chase the Tail
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