
GREEN 2 - WEEK 2
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)
STOP TENNIS
(10 minutes)
- split players into teams so they can play each other
- play mini-matches with serves, up to 5 points
- first player to get to 5 points yells 'stop' and round is over
- any player who is ahead gets a point for their team
- if two players are tied, each of them gets one point
Fundamental Teaching Points
- make clear and fair line calls
- teach etiquette
- keep score out loud after each point
GROUNDSTROKE RALLY WITH SELF RALLY
(10 minutes)
- players attempt a consistent rally using self rally
- self rally from their baseline to the net
- hit friendly shot to partner
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
THROW TO VOLLEY
(10 minutes)
- players work in pairs: cooperation
- underhand throw to the volleyer
- introduce volley as a 'catching station'
Fundamental Teaching Points
- teach continental grip
- teach cross-step on volley
- teach contact point
SERVE PRACTICE WITH FLYING TARGET
(10 minutes)
- one ball in each hand, toss one in the air and throw the second one trying to hit it
- after flying target, pick up racquets for serve practice
Fundamental Teaching Points
- teach sideways set up position
- teach contact point
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