Main Game Tennis Activities for Year 4

Cooperative rally game where pairs work together to reach 10 points, with bonus points for backhand shots

Competitive 1v1 game where players use serves to hit opponent's 'ships' (targets) placed on their side of court, combining serving skills with tactical decision-making

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

Doubles tennis focused on communication skills and partnership tactics for effective court coverage

Small-sided tennis game using hands instead of rackets, developing tactical thinking and skill application

Strategic game where pairs rally to earn the right to transfer balls to opponents' hoops

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

Teams explore and compare different court formations (side-by-side vs front-and-back) in game situations

Modified tennis game where players must freeze after hitting until partner returns, teaching importance of court positioning

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

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

Competitive skill application game where students hit over net to stay 'safe' on land or end up in the 'ocean'

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

A dynamic warm-up where tagged players join the taggers, building intensity as the game progresses

Structured tournament where pairs compete against every other pair using simple scoring system

Structured tournament where teams play multiple games with rotating referee duties

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

Players compete to move their opponent around the court by hitting into open spaces