Skill Game Tennis Activities for KS2

Fast-paced partner challenge to complete maximum volleys under time pressure

Students develop rally consistency while practicing court positioning and split step recovery

Team-based activity where students practice backhand accuracy by hitting to human targets who attempt to catch

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

One player at net attempts volleys while baseline player tries to hit past them

Modified tennis game where teams catch balls before second bounce

One partner directs the other's shot placement through clear communication, developing doubles coordination and tactical awareness

Apply doubles positioning and tactics in controlled rally situations with scoring and rotation

Cooperative partner activity using hoops as targets for controlled ball exchanges

Pairs work together to keep a ball rally going using gentle racket control

Teams practice doubles positioning and court coverage through collaborative movement challenges

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

Doubles tennis focused on communication skills and partnership tactics for effective court coverage

Interactive game teaching doubles positioning, court coverage, and partner communication through structured practice scenarios

Competitive rally game where students play to score 5 points with bonus scoring for volleys

Progressive racket game starting with ball stopping and building to competitive floor tennis

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

Teams explore and compare different court formations (side-by-side vs front-and-back) in game situations

Pairs create a human net by holding hands and practice controlled hitting over their arms to develop gentle ball placement

Fast-paced team rally game where players rotate after each shot to maintain continuous play

Competitive rotation game where players challenge the 'King' using volley skills to win court position

Partner activity where one player feeds then rushes to net while partner practices tactical lob shots to overcome net pressure

Controlled rally game focusing on touch, technique, and consistency over small courts

Small court tennis game focusing on shot placement, tactical thinking and court positioning