Tennis Day / Mini Tennis
Mini Tennis
Children play short-court tennis using smaller rackets, soft balls and low nets, so everyone can get rallies going quickly.
How to run it
- Mark out small courts with cones or chalk and set up low nets or a rope.
- Hand out short rackets and soft or low-bounce balls.
- Practise gentle hits and bounces, then play friendly short-court games.
- Rotate partners so everyone gets plenty of turns.
You will need
- short rackets
- soft or low-bounce balls
- cones or chalk
- low net or rope
Make it easier or harderYounger children can hit balloons or catch-and-throw; older children can play scored games.
SafetySpace courts well apart, and provide water, shade and sunscreen in summer.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Racket games build coordination, fitness and good sporting behaviour.
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