Doubles Strategy & Communication
•Year 6
•Tennis
•Check racquet grip size is appropriate for each student
Alternative: Wooden bats, short tennis racquets for smaller hands
Use low-bounce balls to help maintain rallies
Alternative: Foam balls, bean bags for initial practice
Mark directional points (North, South, East, West) and court boundaries
Alternative: Chalk lines, rope, floor tape
Adjust height to 2.5ft for Year 6 students
Alternative: Rope between posts, benches, or marked lines
A tennis game played with two players on each side of the net
Where players place themselves on the court to be most effective
Making sure all areas of the court are defended by you or your partner
Moving in a pattern to maintain effective court coverage
The line that serves must land beyond to be legal
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles and geometry in court positioning, counting and scoring systems, spatial relationships and coordinates
Forces and motion in ball flight, lever principles in racquet use, reaction times and movement efficiency
Compass directions and spatial awareness, mapping court areas and movement patterns
Communication skills and active listening, cooperation and teamwork, resilience in competitive situations
Move between courts to observe all groups, position for clear voice projection and visual monitoring
Watch for tactical application of positioning, quality of partner communication, safety awareness
Step in when positioning concepts are misunderstood, when competitive intensity becomes unsafe, when students need encouragement
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show positioning concepts, contrast good and poor examples, involve students in demonstrations when appropriate
Minimum 4 courts of 15m x 8m each, with 2m safety margins between courts
Dry, level surface free from loose balls or equipment, appropriate for tennis movements
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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