Main Game Tennis Activities for Year 3

Progressive ball throwing and catching activity leading to hand striking rallies

Modified tennis game where teams catch balls before second bounce

Partners take turns attacking and defending cones using progressively challenging throwing and hitting techniques

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

Partner tennis game focusing on cooperation before competition

Competitive partner game where students try to hit opponent's cone targets while defending their own using underarm throws

Rotation-based competitive game focusing specifically on backhand technique and tactical application

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

Organised tournament structure where students compete in ladders and move up or down based on performance

Group game where players must hit successful backhands to stay 'safe' or risk going into the 'ocean'

Consequence-based game where players use forehand skills to avoid the 'ocean' with recovery opportunities

A chasing game where students run only on court lines while one 'Pacman' tries to catch them, creating strategic blockers

Structured tournament system applying tennis skills in competitive partnerships with ladder progression

Competitive rally games where every point starts with a serve, developing both serving and rally skills

Students play competitive games while tracking personal skill achievements on bingo-style cards, promoting self-assessment and goal-directed play

Students apply space creation skills in competitive 1v1 tennis games with real scoring.

Competitive tennis-style game where students use tactical throwing to outwit opponents and win points.

A structured ladder tournament system that develops tactical play while ensuring fair competition through automatic level adjustment

One player hits to targets while their partner defends by trying to catch or touch balls before they land in targets, with strategic scoring system

Students play tennis-style points over benches, applying ready position and ball skills in game context