Focused technical drill teaching correct grip rotation from forehand to backhand and developing consistent self-fed backhand strikes

Competitive 1v1 game where players use serves to hit opponent's 'ships' (targets) placed on their side of court, combining serving skills with tactical decision-making

Partner drops tennis ball from shoulder height; catcher must move quickly to catch it before second bounce, developing explosive movement and reaction time

Structured assessment activity where students test backhand consistency through controlled feeding and return challenges with scoring.

Progressive partner activity developing ball control, court positioning, and rally skills through throwing, catching, and hand striking before racket introduction

Partner activity where one student (mouse) dribbles ball with racket creating pathways while partner (cat) follows the same pathway whilst controlling their own ball

A dynamic ladder tournament system where students play semi-finals and finals on multiple courts with winners moving up courts and 4th place moving down, creating appropriately matched competitive games.

Tournament-style tennis competition with semi-finals, finals, and ladder progression system ensuring appropriately matched competition

Pairs work cooperatively to build and extend rallies using controlled shots aimed at partner's reach

Dynamic whole-class game where students return continuous serves, transitioning to ball collector/catcher role when they miss, with opportunities to return to the game through catching

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

Multi-level tournament applying learned skills with differentiated rules and court sizes to ensure appropriate challenge for all ability levels.

Authentic doubles match play where pairs of two compete against another pair, focusing on communication, court positioning, and tactical shot selection

Student-led progressive warm-up combining dynamic movement and stretching with tennis-specific racquet and ball control activities to prepare body and mind for tennis skills

Partner-based practice where students alternate roles of feeder, hitter, and coach using reciprocal assessment cards to develop skills and provide constructive feedback

Pairs practice tennis service technique against a fence with structured peer coaching using observation cards

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

Progressive racket control activity using floor-based tennis to develop grip changes and ball control

Progressive learning activity teaching proper lunging technique for racquet sports, including static practice, dynamic application, and integration with shot-playing movements

Structured round-robin tournament format allowing all students to experience competitive tennis while developing match play skills and sportsmanship

A dynamic warm-up game where students run along marked court lines while avoiding being caught by Pacman, developing agility and tactical movement

Fast-paced partner activity where students try to gently tap their partner's toes while avoiding being tapped themselves, developing footwork, agility and reaction time

Pairs practice forehand and backhand volleys with one partner feeding balls at head height while the other focuses on controlled deflection technique

Progressive partner drill developing forehand and backhand volley technique through cooperative feeds with increasing difficulty