Skill Drill Tennis Activities for Year 7

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

Partner activity where one student (mouse) dribbles ball with racket creating pathways while partner (cat) follows the same pathway whilst controlling their own ball

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

Dynamic whole-class game where students return continuous serves, transitioning to ball collector/catcher role when they miss, with opportunities to return to the game through catching

Progressive racket control activity using floor-based tennis to develop grip changes and ball control

Progressive learning activity teaching proper lunging technique for racquet sports, including static practice, dynamic application, and integration with shot-playing movements

Pairs practice forehand and backhand volleys with one partner feeding balls at head height while the other focuses on controlled deflection technique

Students practice serving to different target zones placed at varying distances, developing power control and accuracy through short and long serve variations

Teams democratically choose three practice drills from their previous learning to prepare for competition, developing decision-making, initiative, and strategic thinking while refining skills

Pairs use tablets to record each other performing a skill (3 attempts), then analyse the video together using specific criteria to provide constructive peer feedback and identify improvement areas

Partner activity where one player feeds balls and the other volleys to knock down cones, developing net play skills, control, and compact swing technique