GREEN 2 - WEEK 1
MEET & GREET
(2-3 minutes)
Talk to the kids and ask them questions about life outside of the tennis lesson:
- who is your favorite tennis player?
- what is your favorite sport?
- how is school?
- did you play tennis at home?
- do you have any pets?
- what is your favorite food?
etc.
Keep the conversation age appropriate
WARM-UP
(7-8 minutes)
KIDS: THROW & CATCH COORDINATION
Players overhead throw a ball to each other while shuffling from the baseline to the net.
Players should be at an appropriate distance apart for this.
ADULTS: SHORT COURT RALLY
Adult players warm up with light rallying from service line to service line.
Move back to orange court line and continue until fully warmed up.
PLAY - PRACTICE - PLAY
(40 minutes)
TEAM CONES
(10 minutes)
- play up to 7 points down the line on half court
- collect cones, balls, or other items to keep score
- can be adjusted for semi-private by playing against each other
Fundamental Teaching Points
- sideways set up position
- recovery to ready position
- court boundaries
SELF RALLY
(10 minutes)
- players perform forehand self rally up and down the court
- bounce the ball up gently at forehead level
- make it easier by bouncing it in place
Fundamental Teaching Points
- teach continental grip
- teach sideways set up position
- teach contact point
GROUNDSTROKE FEED & CONTROL
(10 minutes)
- players rally using forehands
- players catch the ball on racquet before hitting back
Fundamental Teaching Points
- teach correct grip for both sides (f-hand, b-hand)
- teach sideways set up position
- teach contact point (out in front)
- teach recovery to ready position
TEAM CONES
(10 minutes)
- play up to 7 points down the line on half court
- collect cones, balls, or other items to keep score
- can be adjusted for semi-private by playing against each other
Fundamental Teaching Points
- sideways set up position
- recovery to ready position
- court boundaries
WRAP-UP
(5-10 minutes)
COURT TAKE-DOWN
- players and coach clean up together
- teach the importance of keeping everything organized
SUMMARIZE & ENCOURAGE
Ask the players questions about the lesson:
- what did we work on today?
- what did you learn today?
- what is your favorite shot?
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- tell each player individually what was ONE THING they did great today and hand out Firefly Dollars
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- optional: coach target challenge for extra Firefly Dollar