Rally Progression Techniques
•Year 3
•Tennis
•Check racket strings and handles before distribution
Alternative: Large tennis bats, paddle bats for students with coordination difficulties
Have extra balls around court perimeters for quick retrieval
Alternative: Foam balls for easier control, larger sponge balls for SEND students
Create 4 courts approximately 8m x 4m each
Alternative: Rope, chalk lines, or existing court markings
Height approximately 60cm for Year 3 students
Alternative: PE benches, rope between posts, or imaginary net line
Simple score sheets with space for opponent names and points
Alternative: Whiteboards, verbal scoring with teacher recording
A tennis stroke played with the palm facing forward, hitting the ball on the same side as your playing hand
The lines that mark the edges of the tennis court - balls must land inside these lines
The person who watches the game and makes decisions about rules and scoring
When players hit the ball back and forth continuously before a point is won
A unit of scoring in tennis - awarded when opponent cannot return the ball properly
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Speaking and listening during umpiring, giving clear instructions, vocabulary development with tennis terms
Scoring systems, counting points to 5, understanding numerical progression and basic statistics
Understanding forces when hitting ball, trajectory and angles of shots, body systems during exercise
Fair play and sportsmanship, managing emotions during competition, respecting opponents and officials
Move between courts to observe all matches, position at central point for maximum visibility
Watch for technique application under pressure, sportsmanship behaviours, and rule understanding
Step in if disputes arise, provide technique reminders during natural breaks, ensure fair play
Demonstrate: Proper tournament behaviour between matches, correct umpiring technique, and positive reactions to both winning and losing points
Minimum 40m x 30m for four courts with adequate spacing between each court
Dry, even surface free from hazards, check for loose equipment around court boundaries
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid if needed, send for additional help if required
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