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Rugby: Floor tennis

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In partners, give each child a racket.

Then, using the racket, the children push the ball to each other. They can stop the ball using the racket, then push it back to their partner when in position.

Put cones out as goals to try to hit the ball through.

Score points for stopping the ball going through.

COACHING POINTS

This drill will get the children used to holding the racket correctly and improve hand-eye coordination.

PROGRESSION

Higher Ability – push ball further away from opponent so they have to move, don’t stop the ball before pushing back, make the goal bigger

Lower Ability – stop with hands, use a bigger ball, make the goal smalle

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Tap up tennis:

In partners, have a racket each and a ball between two.

Tap the ball up to partner to catch on the racket.

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Racket Skills:

Each child has a racket and tennis ball and, dependent on ability, balances the ball around the edge of the racket, ups, downs, alternates (twist racket between hits).

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Rakattack (coordination):

In pairs with a racket in between players.

The children should throw the ball underarm trying to hit the racket.

Points scored for every hit.

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Mini-returning skills with the cone:

Player stands on the ad side with a cone in hand. Coach serves from the ad side. Player then catches the ball inside the cone and throws it over the net.

During the first few tennis lessons, it can be too hard for kids to return the ball with the racquet. So the coach has to adapt to this situation and still improve returning skills; using a cone is a great opportunity to imitate a returning environment and improve receiving abilities.

Serve and Return

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