Kick Tennis

Description

Assemble two opposing grids similar to a tennis court, and divide participants into two teams. To earn a point, participants must kick the ball above shoulder height and attempt to land the ball in the opposing team's grid. After a set period of time, the team with the most points wins.

Equipment
  • 12 x cones
  • 1 x ball

Coaching Outcome

Participants develop their kicking accuracy, catching, and communication in this fun variation of tennis.

Change It
  • Swap points for elimination. If a participant drops a ball or a ball lands closest to them, they are eliminated. Each time a team catches a kick, one eliminated participant may return.
  • Alter the size of the grid to encourage participant to look for space when kicking the ball.

Check for Understanding
  • Where does our toe need to point when kicking?
  • Where does our toe need to point when kicking?
  • How do we catch the ball when it is falling from a height?