Warm Up Tennis Activities for Year 4

Dynamic warm-up focusing on tracking moving balls while developing controlled movement patterns

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

Partner chase game using cone exchange to develop agility and spatial awareness

Pairs work cooperatively to build and extend rallies using controlled shots aimed at partner's reach

Dynamic listening and reaction warm-up developing spatial awareness and quick decision-making

Dynamic warm-up game where students move freely then freeze in specific tennis positions on command

Dynamic warm-up where students explore different movement speeds by changing 'gears' from slow walking to running, developing pace control and spatial awareness

Dynamic warm-up involving jogging between cones and touching them with hands, feet, or alternating patterns

Teams of 4 hold plank positions at hoops arranged in a square formation and strategically move bean bags away from their hoops while maintaining plank form

Partners create human nets with joined hands and practice gentle throwing and catching over their connection

Students run to designated areas (countries) and return to centre, developing quick directional movement and spatial awareness

Dynamic warm-up where students jog and respond to numbered commands with specific actions

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

Dynamic warm-up where students jog around the space and demonstrate different racket sport shot actions on command

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

Fast-paced reaction game where students sprint and freeze on command, developing quick responses and balance

Progressive ball control activities using tennis racquets to develop hand-eye coordination and preparation for gameplay

Dynamic warm-up using quick feet to spell words, developing agility and coordination

Dynamic warm-up mimicking tennis court movements without a ball

Dynamic warm-up preparing students for tennis movements with focus on ready position and court movement patterns

A dynamic warm-up that develops tennis-specific movement patterns and reaction skills

Dynamic warm-up combining movement patterns with racket handling and ball skills

A team-based warm-up combining side-stepping reactions with circuit running in a Wimbledon theme

Interactive warm-up where students make quick choices between exercise options on laminated cards and complete activities with maximum energy in small groups