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Rotating station-based practice developing five essential tennis shots: volleys, smashes, lobs, drop shots, and serves

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About This Activity

Rotating station-based practice developing five essential tennis shots: volleys, smashes, lobs, drop shots, and serves

Quick Info

moderate
20
30m x 20m minimum for 5 stations with adequate spacing

Equipment Required

Rackets (tennis, badminton, or appropriate to sport)

1 per student (20-30)

Balls (tennis balls or foam tennis balls)

30-50 balls

Cones

30-40 for marking stations, targets, boundaries

Nets or net alternatives

2-3 for stations 3 and 4

Station instruction cards (laminated)

5 cards - one per station

Whistle

1

Rackets

As needed

Balls

As needed

Nets

As needed

Cards

As needed

Whistles

As needed

Suitable For

Year 8

Suitable Sports

Tennis

Activity Tags

Competition

Non-Competitive

Space

Large Space
Outdoor

Features

Inclusive
Progressive
Engaging

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Skill Progression

Intensity

Moderate Intensity

Equipment

Minimal Equipment
Racquets Required

Skills

Game Sense
Volleying
Body Control
Serving
Dribbling

Activity Type

Skill Drill

Values

Perseverance
Cooperation
Respect

Weather

All Weather