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About This Activity

Students learn and practice front-back and side-by-side doubles formations with tactical understanding

Quick Info

12 mins
moderate
20
15m x 8m per pair

Equipment Required

Tennis nets or barriers

1 per court (4-5 total)

Court markers or cones

16-20 for boundaries

Tennis Balls

6-8 per court

Tennis Rackets

As needed

Markers Cones

As needed

Court markers/cones

20-24 cones

Visual Aids

Optional diagrams

Suitable For

Year 5

Suitable Sports

Tennis

Activity Tags

Teaching Focus

Guided Discovery
Cooperative Learning
Cognitive Challenge
Team Challenge
Skill Progression

Features

Adaptable
Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging
Challenging

Competition

Non-Competitive

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play
Agility
Coordination

Intensity

Moderate Intensity
Low Intensity

Equipment

Minimal Equipment
Racquets Required

Values

Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect

Activity Type

Skill Drill

Space

Medium Space
Outdoor
Indoor/Outdoor

Weather

All Weather

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