Skill Game Tennis Activities for Year 5

Team-based activity where students practice backhand accuracy by hitting to human targets who attempt to catch

Structured assessment activity where students test backhand consistency through controlled feeding and return challenges with scoring.

One player at net attempts volleys while baseline player tries to hit past them

Modified tennis game where teams catch balls before second bounce

Pairs work together to keep a ball rally going using gentle racket control

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

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

Interactive game teaching doubles positioning, court coverage, and partner communication through structured practice scenarios

Competitive rally game where students play to score 5 points with bonus scoring for volleys

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

Pairs create a human net by holding hands and practice controlled hitting over their arms to develop gentle ball placement

Fast-paced team rally game where players rotate after each shot to maintain continuous play

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

Partner activity where one player feeds then rushes to net while partner practices tactical lob shots to overcome net pressure

Controlled rally game focusing on touch, technique, and consistency over small courts

Small court tennis game focusing on shot placement, tactical thinking and court positioning

Students set up mini courts and practice backhand accuracy over nets into target zones with scoring.

Students apply movement and hitting skills in competitive mini tennis games with modified rules

Students learn to organise and run their own mini tournaments with fixtures, scoring, and umpiring

Progressive challenges involving rallying over nets with distance and accuracy variations

Partners work together to build and maintain rallies, focusing on cooperation and consistency rather than winning

Cooperative partner activity focusing on accuracy and communication using racket control

Cooperative partner activity where one feeds balls for the other to practice forehand technique with realistic ball delivery