Tennis Tots, Week 1, Term 5 🦀👶
👶 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”)
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🔥 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) – Tennis Fishing
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/tennis-fishing
💧 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) – Pacman / Serving Progressions
Option A – Pacman
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/pacman
Option B – Serving Progressions
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/serving-progressions
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🥥 Phase 4 (5–7 min) – Coconut Shy
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/coconut-shy
CHANGING THE PLAN 👉