Competitive Doubles Play
Tennis
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit elevates Year 6 students from basic tennis skills to sophisticated tactical thinking and competitive doubles play. The emphasis shifts from individual technique to strategic partnership, where students learn to read the game, anticipate opponents' moves, and execute coordinated tactics. Through progressive tournament formats, students develop the mental agility and collaborative skills that define advanced tennis whilst building confidence in competitive situations.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to outsmart our opponents in doubles tennis?
Key Objectives:
- • To recall and apply doubles tennis strategies from Year 5
- • To understand and implement tennis scoring system including deuce situations
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we outsmart our opponent by creating and exploiting space on the court?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop tactical awareness of shot selection to win points
- • Understand positioning and recovery in singles and doubles play
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use tactical thinking and accurate shot placement to win tennis matches in a tournament setting?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine tactical thinking in tennis matches, considering which shot to play and when
- • To organise, umpire and manage round robin competitions effectively
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together as a doubles team to create winning tactics and outplay our opponents?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop tactical thinking and shot selection in doubles tennis situations
- • To understand court positioning and movement in doubles play
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we apply tactical thinking and teamwork to win competitive tennis matches?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply forehand and backhand techniques with accuracy and pace in competitive game situations
- • Demonstrate tactical understanding of court positioning and space creation in doubles tennis
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use tactics and teamwork to win a doubles tennis tournament?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply tennis skills in competitive doubles matches with accurate serving and strategic shot placement
- • To work collaboratively with a partner using effective communication and court positioning