Tennis Tots, Week 4, 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”)
🔥 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-treasure
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