Warm Up Tennis Activities for Year 6

A structured running warm-up alternating between jogging and walking phases to prepare students for sports activities

Teams work together to pass a ball and tag a designated target player

Teams work together to tag one person by passing a ball between teammates

A dynamic warm-up game that develops underarm throwing skills while raising heart rate and spatial awareness

Partner catching game over net that develops tactical placement and movement skills

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

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

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

Partners jog to meet at the centre line, high five, then return using different movement patterns

Partner activity combining fitness and individual racket skills development

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

Students follow court lines while performing different movement patterns to warm up for tennis

Partners work as a team to keep their side clean by moving equipment while communicating strategy across a divided space.

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

Fast-paced partner activity where students try to gently tap their partner's toes while avoiding being tapped themselves, developing footwork, agility and reaction time

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

Dynamic warm-up using shadow movements specific to racket sports to prepare body and mind

Progressive ball control activities using tennis racquet to develop hand-eye coordination and prepare for rally play

Partner activity teaching defensive ready position through reaction catching challenges

High-energy team game where trios collect balls from a central chest and steal from other teams, developing agility, speed, decision-making and competitive spirit

A high-energy tag game where teams secretly choose doctors who can unfreeze tagged players, promoting strategic thinking and fair play.