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Tennis Activity Guide
Nestl� Kids' Clubs Tennis Scheme, supported by
Nestl� Trust and run by 4Children in conjunction with
the Lawn Tennis Association, introducing children to
tennis in a fun, enjoyable way
Tennis Nestl� Kids' Clubs Tennis Scheme -
Activity
Guide bringing tennis to children in a fun and
enjoyable way!
To mark its 40 years' involvement in supporting grass roots tennis, in 2000 Nestl�
Trust launched the Nestl� Kids' Clubs Tennis Scheme (NKCTS). Since its launch, the
scheme has been hugely successful in engaging children across the country in tennis
activities. Research has indicated that clubs in the NKCTS are offering many
thousands of children the opportunity to experience tennis activities in a fun and
enjoyable way - over 30,000 children are playing at their out of school clubs at least
once a week and we hope this impressive number will grow.
"When we developed the scheme with our partners - the Lawn Tennis Association
and 4Children,'' says Nestl� UK Chairman and Chief Executive Alastair Sykes, ''our
intention was to provide opportunities for children in after school clubs to partake in
fun, physical activities, regardless as to whether they had access to equipment,
traditional courts or any outside space.
"Five years later, the NKCTS has successfully reached thousands of children, and
proved to be an excellent means of encouraging them to take part in sport and
exercise.
"Nestl� Trust credits the success of the NKCTS to our partners at the Lawn Tennis
Association and 4Children and thanks them for their continuing commitment to this
unique, groundbreaking scheme."
The centrepiece of the NKCTS is this 'Tennis Activity Guide' but, in addition to the
Guide, registered clubs can apply for training for playworkers, coach visits,
equipment and much more. Details of how to register are available from 4Children,
call 020 7512 2100 or visit www.4Children.org.uk
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Introduction Contents
Introducing tennis into your activity programme is easier than you may think. Nestl� Kids' Clubs
Our Tennis Activity Guide is here to help you put it into practice. Tennis is a Tennis Scheme
great sport to play in any out of school setting, as it needs very little
equipment and can easily be adapted to the space you have available. It is Tennis Activity Guide
also fun, energetic and easy to learn!
2. Foreword
You may be familiar with the Nestl� Kids' Clubs Tennis Scheme's first activity 3. Introduction
guide, Activity Guide for Playworkers. The guide was so popular we decided 4. Getting started
to develop this second edition to offer you more activities and games that can 5. Let's warm up!
be used and adapted to suit your setting and the number of children taking 7. Ball know-how
part. Each activity can be tailored for children of varying ages and abilities, 8. Relay frenzy
providing hours of fun, enabling children to learn the basics of the game. 9. Target games
12. Using a net
We have kept some of the old favourites from the first guide including the 13. Concluding games
action packed 'beans' and 'ball know-how', introducing children to using a ball 15. Cool down
and racket. You will also find tried and tested relay games including 'pick up
and put down', games to keep you on target, and games to cool down.
Use this Guide to help introduce tennis games and activities to the children at
your setting - you never know, it may help to unearth a future Wimbledon
champion!
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Getting started During the session you can have the whole group doing the same activity (equipment
permitting). Alternatively, you could arrange the activities in a circuit, with the children
This Guide provides you with everything you need using each activity station before moving onto the next one after a set period of time.
to run a practical tennis session lasting up to 30
minutes for young children and up to 60 minutes Each of the sessions should start with warming up and end with cooling down - an
for older children. essential ingredient of participating in sport and physical activity. Children should always
be encouraged to do this as it will help to prevent any injuries to muscles and joints.
Warming up is also a great exercise to get your mind focused on what you are about to
do. Cooling down gives you an opportunity to review your activity and find out what the
children enjoyed the most.
Helpful hints Food for sport, food for Play safe
� Try to keep the groups small - if children are standing thought Here are some tips for playing tennis activities in a safe way
around for long periods of time, they get bored and tennis - these can also apply to any active play session.
will become a chore. Eating and drinking sensibly will ensure you are at your best
before and during a game while also making sure your � Clothing - ask the children to wear appropriate clothing
� Keep instructions concise, to the point and be muscles are not too tired afterwards. for the sessions, loose and comfortable.
enthusiastic.
1. Drink lots of water before, during, and after exercise. � Footwear - appropriate footwear, with grip and support,
� Demonstrate the activity/skill before the children begin. If should always be worn. Ensure that any laces are
you are not confident demonstrating yourself, ask a 2. Carry small, healthy snacks to top up your energy. properly tied to avoid accidents.
couple of the children to show the group.
� Give the children enough time to play and to use the 3. Eat some bread, pasta, potatoes or rice at each meal. � Discourage jewellery and watches as they can cause
equipment. These foods give you energy. injuries.
� Move around the group, giving encouragement and ideas 4. Enjoy plenty of fruit and vegetables with your meals. � To prevent accidents, make sure that the playing area is
of how to improve. clear from obstacles and don't leave equipment lying
5. Don't choose too many fatty foods - maintain a healthy, around.
� Ensure success for all - adapt the activities to suit the balanced diet.
children. � Children should be made aware of their own personal
safety and that of others in the group e.g. not swinging
� Give positive feedback and praise good effort. rackets wildly when near other people.
� Always encourage fair play.
� Think about ways of progressing and varying activities.
� Enjoy and make it fun!
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Let's warm up! Hula hoop
The following games are an ideal way to warm up...
Hula hoop
Each child has a hoop, or shares one between two. In pairs, practice jumping in and out of the hoop,
running around the outside of the hoop, putting balls in and taking them out after a run from a marker 10
metres away.
On command
The children run around the room, with a nominated leader calling out commands such as: 'touch the
ground with your hand', 'change direction', 'jump in the air', 'shout out your name', all the while running in
a circle.
Follow my leader
The nominated leader chooses what to do with a ball, for example:
� Throw it in the air and catch it after one bounce
� Bounce the ball on the ground and catch it
� Throw the ball in the air with your left hand and catch it with your right
� Roll the ball along the ground towards a target.
Each member of the group should follow the leader's instructions. Ask the children to think of other ideas
and give everyone a go at being the leader.
Empty the hoop
Form four teams, each standing at different corners of a large square. In the centre of the square, position
a hoop containing 20 balls. One child at a time from each team runs to the hoop and collects one ball,
bringing it back to their corner. When all the balls have gone from the hoop then the teams can attempt to
collect balls from each other's corners. When one team has collected 10 balls, they are the winners.
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Stuck in the mud Beans
tennis activity guide This is an action game where children run around in an agreed area, listening for
commands from the game leader. When they hear the words, they do the corresponding
action, for example:
JUMPING BEAN - jumping up and down
BAKED BEAN - lying down on the floor 'sunbathing'
RUNNER BEAN - running on the spot
JELLY BEAN - shaking your body
BROAD BEAN - making your body as wide a shape as possible
How many more beans can you think of? What actions would you give them?
Stuck in the mud
This classic is a great 'tag' game. Why not make a list of the other tag games that are
played in your setting and see if anyone can come up with new ones? One child is the
'tagger' and tries to catch the other players; once they are caught, they must squat down.
To be freed, they must wait for other players to hop over them before rejoining the game.
Make it different
� Increase the number of 'taggers'
� Alter the way the children move around the space e.g. hopping
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Ball know-how Tennis tips
When introducing children to tennis, it is important to allow Forehand: Hit the ball after it bounces on the dominant side of the
them to get used to playing with a ball and racket. If you body using a low to high swing. The palm (fore) of the
don't have enough tennis balls, use sponge or foam ones hand should be pointed forwards at contact
instead. Try using bigger balls to help boost confidence of less
able children or if you have younger children in the group. Backhand: Hit the ball after it bounces on the non-dominant side of
the body using a low to high swing. The back of the hand
If you don't have enough rackets for the whole group, ask the should be pointed forwards at contact, and players may
children to use their hands and to take it in turns using the find it easier to hold the racket with 2 hands for this
rackets available.
Tap up: Hit the ball directly upwards as opposed to another player
Fried eggs Two tap tennis Head, shoulders,
Equipment - 1 x ball and 1 x racket per pair Equipment - 1 x ball and 1 x racket per pair knees and toes
Players stand about four steps apart. One player throws and One player throws the ball up to around head height (being Equipment - 1 x ball per pair
calls out one, two or three. The player with the racket must careful not to hit anyone!). The other player has to let the Playing over a barrier, players throw the ball and call out a
trap the ball with their hand on their racket after the ball bounce before tapping it up in the air, letting it bounce body part. The other player has to catch the ball after one
specified number of bounces. If they miss, they must swap again, then gently tapping it back for their partner to catch. bounce level with that body part, before throwing it back
roles. Repeat 10 times and swap. and calling out a body part themselves. Players are working
together to challenge each other, but not making it
Make it different Make it different impossible by throwing too far or too fast.
� Players catch with only one hand after the specified � Increase the distance or try it over a net Make it different
number of bounces � Tap up with the forehand side of the racket, move round
� Bump the ball with the racket level with the body part
� Players use two rackets to trap the ball and hit a backhand � Using hands, knees and feet, players try to strike the ball
with that body part
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Relay frenzy
Relay games are not only lots of fun, they are important in building teamwork and confidence.
Pick up or put down Tunnel Race
Equipment - 1 x racket and 1 x ball per team.
Each team stands in a straight line, one person behind another. The first player in the line runs
forward over the starting line balancing a ball on their racket. They must run to a container -
cardboard boxes, empty bins or ice cream containers are ideal - and drop in the ball. They then
return to their team, giving the racket to the next player who runs to collect the ball and balances it
back to the line. This continues until all the players have had their turn.
Slalom
As a continuation of 'Pick up or put down', set out some cones or obstacles. Each player balances
the ball on their racket through the series of cones then back to the team.
Make it different
� Change the way the team has to move in and out of the obstacles, for example, bouncing the
ball on the ground, up and down with the racket.
Tunnel race
Equipment - 1 x ball and 1 x racket per team
Players stand in a line one behind the other with legs apart to create a tunnel. The first player with
the ball and racket hits the ball along the ground, between the legs of all their team. The player at
the back of the line stops the ball and runs to the front, takes the racket and hits the ball through
again. The game finishes when all players have hit through twice.
Make it different
� Players roll the ball rather than hit it
� Hit the ball holding the racket in a backhand position
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Bubbles Space Stations
Equipment - 1 x racket each player and 1 x ball Target games
per team
Space stations
Players stand in a circle and face inwards. The
first player hits the ball up and calls out the name Equipment - 1 x racket, 1 x ball and 3 x cones per player
of one team mate, who runs forward, hits the ball Players stand three steps apart and put three cones on the floor at their feet. Players rally trying to hit the other players' cones. If they
up and calls another team mate. The game hit a cone, they take it and add it to their pattern. The game is played until one player has all the cones.
continues until the team lose control and the ball
goes out of the circle. The team must count how Make it different
many hits they do before they lose control.
� Allow players to put the cones in different patterns
Make it different � Put the cones further apart
� Put an obstacle in the middle of the players to rally over
� Players have to hit with the racket in their
'wrong' hand
� Players turn their back after they have hit so
they can't be chosen until everyone has
had a go
Spiral down
Equipment - 2 x rackets and 1 x ball per team
Players stand in a circle and space out. The first
player, carrying a racket and balancing a ball,
slaloms through their team mates, weaving in and
out until they get all the way back to their place.
They tip the ball from their racket onto the racket
of player two and player two begins to slalom
around the circle. Player one passes their racket to
player three, ready for the ball to be transferred
from player two. The game is over when all players
have had their turn and the team are sat down.
Make it different
� Players bounce the ball up or down with their
racket as they go round
� Players balance the ball on the end of the
handle
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Bounce ball
Equipment - 2 x rackets, 1 x ball, 1 x hoop or chalk circle
In pairs, stand four metres apart without rackets and place a hoop in the middle. Player one
throws the ball underarm into the hoop for player two to catch. Player two then repeats this
action. After getting used to this, the same activity can be repeated using a racket. Try to keep
the rally going.
Make it different
� Move players further apart
� Place the hoop on one side of an obstacle (net or cone and canes) and in front of one player
� Count how many hits you achieve
� Vary the number of points given for a direct hit into the hoop or with a bounce
Tennis tips Battle the bowler
Serve underarm: Throw the ball up and Equipment - 2 x balls, 1 x racket and 1 x cone per player
swing the racket at it,
from low to high, hitting Players stand at either side of the hall or playground. A cone (you can use a tin or ball tube)
the ball before it bounces is halfway between the two players with a ball balanced on top. The player with the racket
serves the ball at the cone. The other player collects it, goes back to their place and bowls it
Serve overarm: Throw the ball up and at the cone. One point is awarded each time the ball is knocked off the cone and each time
hit it above the head it is, the players change roles.
using a throwing action
Make it different
� Make the player serving stand still and see if the bowler can bowl back between their legs
� If overarm serving is difficult, try underarm serving or overarm throwing
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Tennis tip Kiss a frog
Drop hit: Drop the ball and hit it Equipment - 1 x racket per player, plus net and soft balls
after it bounces
Players space out and sit or kneel down in the court area,
Beat the not far from the net. They are the frogs. One player is called
goalkeeper the 'Prince' and one the 'Pond Master'. The pond master
throws the ball for the prince to volley back over the net
towards a frog. If a frog can volley the ball, they are free and
can become a prince. Count the number of balls taken to
free all the frogs, then try to beat the score next time.
Make it different
� Play the game with forehands rather than volleys
� Make the frogs catch rather than volley
Up the Reds, Up the Beat the goalkeeper Circle team pepper
Blues Equipment - 1 x racket, 1 x foam or other soft ball, 2 x Equipment - 1 x racket, 1 x ball, 1 x hoop or chalked
cones/markers to act as goalposts circle, 5 players
Equipment - 1 x ball and 2 x rackets per pair, 1 x bucket, Children work in groups with one hitter, one goalie, one Four players stand to form a square and the fifth player
a pile of extra balls feeder and the rest being fielders. The feeder bounces the stands in the centre in a hoop or chalk circle. Allow
foam ball to the hitter who attempts to hit the ball past the approximately ten metres distance between the players.
Players stand in a circle, with their partner opposite them goalie standing between the posts. One of the fielders Player one starts with the ball and bounces it underarm to
across the circle and a bucket in the centre of the circle. collects the ball and rolls it back to the feeder. Change roles the middle player, who hits it for player two to catch. Player
Pairs are either on the red team or the blue team. Players try after the hitter has had five turns. two then bounces the ball back to the middle player, and so
to drop hit the ball from the edge of the circle into the on. The activity continues until the ball is back with the first
bucket. If they get it in, they shout 'Up the Blues!' if they are Make it different player. The game finishes when every player has had a go in
on the blue team and their partner collects another ball from the middle.
the pile. If they miss, their partner catches the ball and tries � Use bigger goals if the hitters are unsuccessful; smaller
from their side of the circle. The total score for the whole goals if they are scoring too many goals! Make it different
team is kept.
� Have two teams playing one another with each hitter � Introduce more players and form a circle
having three turns � Introduce more than one team, using this activity as
Make it different a race
� This activity works just as well using hands rather than
� With a hoop, roll the ball with your racket into the hoop
� Rally over the bucket and count the number of shots a racket
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Using a net
Elephant countdown Rally duo Tennis tips
Equipment - 1 x racket per player and a handful of soft balls, Equipment - 2 x rackets, 1 x ball Volley: Hit the ball before it bounces
4 players using a blocking action
Players rally in pairs over the net, keeping the ball going. The ball
Two players make a net by standing with their outstretched rackets can bounce as many times as required. Rally: Hit the ball back and forth to
touching. The other two players rally over the net and try to get as each other
high a score as possible within a time limit. The players forming the Make it different
net provide the countdown: '20 elephants, 19 elephants, 18
elephants...' Swap roles and the new rallying pair have to beat the � As the players become more confident, allow the ball to only
score of the others. bounce once!
Make it different � Move the players closer or further away from the net
� Allow volleying
� If you have three players, then one player can act as the net or � Play 'all change'. Once you reach the rally target, each player
hold up a hoop
finds a new partner and attempts to achieve a new score.
� Rallies to only use forehands to help players move into the best � Play the rally game. The players attempt to get a rally of five, then
position
take one step back and start another rally. This continues until the
� Make the net higher or lower players have reached the back of the designated baseline.
Bulls-eye
Equipment - 1 x racket per player, handful of balls, a net and
a target
Working in pairs, players rally over a net, obstacle or chair. At the top
of the net should be a target, which could be a balloon or just
another racket balanced on the top. Players try to hit the target as
many times as possible while rallying, in the time allowed.
Make if different
� Players must hit using only forehands, or alternate forehands and
backhands
� Players try to rally for as long as possible but must not hit the
target
tennis activity guide Elephant Countdown
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Concluding games
Four square Swap Rally me
slider Equipment - 1 x ball and 1 x Equipment - 1 x ball and 1 x
racket per player racket per player
Equipment - 1 x racket per Players move around controlling Players start in pairs about three
player, 1 x ball, throw down lines the ball, doing tap ups with a steps apart. Rally to 10 and, as
or chalk bounce. They must try to swap the soon as they have finished, they
ball that they are tapping up with must run off and find another
Mark out a rectangle and divide it a ball from another player, each player to rally with. Each time a
into four squares. Number the time saying 'swap'. The person player gets a rally of 10, they are
squares one to four. Put one with the most swaps at the end of awarded a point. The winner is the
player in each square. Hit from the game is the winner. player who wins the most points,
square four, upwards to any other but must not rally with the same
square and the player in that Make it different player twice.
square must hit it to one of the
other squares but not where it � Use different coloured balls Make if different
came from. If a player hits out or and, at various times, stop the
misses the ball, then they leave game and say 'If you have an � Players must rally alternate
the game and are replaced by a orange ball you are a winner' forehands and backhands
waiting player.
� Change the number that the
players need to rally to
Four square slider Make it different
� Players may only enter the
game at square one, so when a
player is out, the other players
slide up to fill their place. For
example, if player three misses,
then two moves up to square
number three and one moves
up to square number two.
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Big Ball World Mr Freeze Spaceship
Doubles Equipment - 1 x ball, 1 x racket per player, net or enterprise
barrier and court area
Equipment - 1 x net or barrier, marked out court Equipment - 1 x ball per pair and a marked area
area and a big ball Hit the ball over the net and then stand still. The with a barrier in the middle
player on the other side catches the ball on their
Players play doubles by throwing and catching over racket, drops the ball and hits it into a space, then Two players stand on either side of the barrier. The
a net. stands still. The frozen player can only move once aim of the game is to throw underarm into your
the ball is hit. opponent's area, away from where the opposing
Make it different player is standing. The ball is not allowed to roll or
Make it different touch the area outside the court. The players take
� Players must do alternate catches turns to start the rally with an underarm throw. First
� Players must run back to the baseline after they � Play by hitting the ball straight back to win five points wins the game. The winner for the
six games wins the match.
have thrown
Tennis rounders Make it different
Equipment - 2 x teams, 2 x rackets, 1 x ball, 1 x � Use beanbags instead of balls
hoop, 2 x cones � Play the game with doubles or teams - make the
Team A are hitting, Team B are fielding and one area bigger as the teams increase in size
player is the bowler. The bowler throws the ball
underarm to the first hitter, standing by a cone. Cricket tennis
After hitting the ball, player one then runs around
the second cone and back 'home' - one run scored. Equipment - 2 x rackets, 1 x foam ball, 1 x hoop
However, they will be out and Team A loses one life or chalked circle and a designated area (netball
if: court, indoor hall etc)
Mr Freeze 1. The ball is caught out by Team B or with one Two teams - with one hitting, one fielding, plus a
hand after one bounce bowler. The bowler throws the ball underarm to the
first hitter standing in the hoop, who hits the ball
Or back into the playing area. If the ball lands outside
the area or is caught out by the fielding team (or
2. Team B gets the ball placed in the hoop before caught with one hand after one bounce), the hitting
the runner from team A gets home. team loses one life. If the ball lands in the court,
one run is scored.
After their turn, the first hitter returns to the Team
A's line, giving their racket to the third player waiting After their turn, the first hitter returns to the team
next in line. The second hitter should have already line, giving their racket to the player waiting next in
taken their place, waiting their turn. Once Team A line. The second hitter should have already taken their
has lost six lives, the teams change over roles. place in the hoop, waiting their turn. Once the hitting
team has lost six lives, the teams change over roles.
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Cool down
Pro slow Slow down
Players space out and close their eyes. Without moving, they make Start the group jogging in a given area for one
the shape of the stroke that is called out: 'serve', 'forehand', minute. Ask them to change to walking pace
'backhand' or 'volley'. Players must keep their eyes closed at all before asking them to stand still with their feet
times and listen, making the movement as if their hand is the racket. apart, raising their hands above their heads,
stretching as high as they can up on their toes.
Make it different Get them to take a deep breath in and slowly
breathe out.
� Give a prize to the person who can make their forehand swing
last the longest without stopping Pick up the ball
Survivor Equipment - 1 x racket and ball per player
Equipment - 1 x ball and racket per player The children stand in their own space with the
ball on the ground beside them. Ask the children
Players walk around balancing a ball on their racket. They then have to find ways of getting the ball up onto their
to perform an action when asked. racket without using their hands. You could get
the group to work at this in pairs.
FLOOD - lift the racket above your head
HURRICANE - spin 360� Survivor (flood)
FIRE - jog on the spot
EARTHQUAKE - jump up and down
All actions must be done without the ball falling off the racket. If it
does, they lose one of their five lives. The winner is the player with
the most lives left at the end of the game.
Make it different
� Add other actions, ask the children to suggest new actions
� Make actions into a sequence
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Tennis Activity Guide
Published by 4Children, 2005
Activities supplied by LTA
Illustration and design by 4Children
For more information about the Nestl� Kids' Clubs Tennis
Scheme, call 4Children on 020 7512 2100.
www.4Children.org.uk