WEEK 1, TERM 6 – TENNIS TITANS LESSON PLAN 🦀🔱
WEEK 1, Term 6– 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
🦀 Crabby in the middle |
🚀 Serving progressions | Hitting stations
🛡️ Serves and shields |
🏃♂️ Jailbreak
🐒 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
Tennis Tots Week 1, Term 6 🦀👶
Tennis Tots week 1, Term 6
👶 Walking age to approx. 6 years
🔁 Progressions: Harder variations (2.5+ years)
🪶 Feathers: Easier variations (< 2.5 years)
☀️ Coaching Tips (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFn1wsw3S7c
• Keep instructions short and clear
• Sit children down to regain control
• Say “Freeze” instead of “Stop”
• Big claps and praise after each go
• Use parents & assistant coaches
• Aim to give every child a moment of attention
🔥 Warm-Up
https://youtu.be/Tpp5XXaljTg?feature=shared
🎤 Introduction (1–2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/introduction
🦩⭐ Phase 1 – Storks & Sharks (5–7 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/storks-and-sharks
💧 Interlude – Quick Drink & Register Check
🎯🎾 Phase 2 – Hitting in a Circle (5–7 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/hitting-in-a-circle
🍬🎾 Phase 3 – Sweet Spot (5–7 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/sweet-spot
💧 Interlude – Drink & Final Register Check
🪂🎉 Phase 4 – Parachute (5–7 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/parachute
🐭 Standard Finish – Chase the Tail (2 min)
https://www.summit-tennis.com/games-and-activities/chase-the-tail
CHANGING THE PLAN 👉
https://www.summit-tennis.com/all-games-gallery-phases