Rally Building Basics
•Year 3
•Tennis
•Check racket grip size appropriate for Year 3 students
Alternative: Short tennis rackets, badminton rackets for smaller hands
Use softer balls for students developing confidence
Alternative: Foam balls, larger slower balls for easier control
Create 6-8 small courts with clear boundaries
Alternative: Chalk lines, rope boundaries
A continuous exchange of shots between players over the net
Balanced stance with racket up, knees bent, ready to move in any direction
Serving by dropping the ball and hitting it upward over the net
Playing honestly, following rules, and showing respect for opponents
Simple strategies like hitting to space or varying shot direction
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication during score agreement, descriptive language for technical feedback, listening skills during instructions
Scoring systems, counting consecutive rallies, measuring court dimensions, calculating tournament ladder positions
Forces applied to ball during hitting, trajectory and gravity affecting ball flight, physical effects of exercise on body
Fair play and honesty, partnership collaboration, managing competitive emotions, conflict resolution
Move between courts in circuit pattern to observe all pairs, position at court corners for maximum visibility
Monitor rallying technique, fair play during competition, partnership collaboration, and safety awareness
Step in when students disagree on scores, when technique needs immediate correction, or when safety is compromised
Use exaggerated movements for serve technique, show clear examples of each scoring scenario, model fair play constantly throughout lesson
Minimum 6 courts of 8m x 4m each, clear of obstacles with 2m buffer zones
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for running and quick direction changes
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if needed
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