Mini Awards – Red 3 - Griffin Tennis Academy

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Located at Shaftesbury, Warminster & Gillingham (North Dorset TC)
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Tel: 01747 852705 or 07727061077 E-mail: [email protected]
Mini Awards – Red 3
Player’s Name__________________________________
Mini Mover
The mini player should…
PHYISICAL
ABILITY
Skill Seeker
The mini player should…
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Rally Rascal
The mini player should…
TACTIAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Super Sport
The mini players should…
SPORTSMANSHIP
Mini Marvel
The mini player should…
OFF COURT
COMMITMENT
I can run and
stop
I can jump
D.O.B._______________
I can skip,
slide and
zigzag
 Skip (without a rope)
around the court
 Run zigzag around
markers (without
touching)
 Run zigzag around
markers ‘ salalom’
style
 Slide along the floor
(depending on the
surface)
Run around in different
sized areas, avoiding
bumping into others and
stopping in various
ways (2 feet, on 1 foot,
in split step, with a
jump)
Complete a variety of
jumping exercises on the
spot and while moving,
with and without
obstacles and with
various types of jumps
(2 footed, running
jumps, high jumping and
long jumping).
I can throw
I can control
the ball
I can count
bounces
 Know the difference
between underarm and
overarm throws, and
show both types of
throw with both hands
and with some degree
of control.
 Think of 5 ways to
send the ball with 1 or
2 hands.
 Balance the ball on the
racket and walk or run,
change hands on the
racket.
 With the coach
feeding, hit the ball
after 1 bounce, not
necessarily over the net
 Do 3 controlled hits
out of 5 with left and
right hand.
Throw the ball
upwards and catch it
after 1,2 or 3 bounces
with various types of
ball which bounce
differently.
I can do a floor
tennis rally
I can do a
throwing rally
I can throw
like a serve
 Roll a ball to a partner
as in a rally. Use
various balls
 Using rackets push a
ball along the foor
through 2 markers
with a partner who
pushes it back. 10
pushes together counts
as a successful rally
With a partner or coach
and using a big ball
(football size), throw it
underarm, bounce and
catch it for a rally of 10
catches together.
I can play in a
team game
I’ve learnt lots
of skills
Play in team games and
races which involve
winning and losing,
playing as a team and
taking turns
Play and score a variety
of small challenges –
e.g. throw, catch,
bounce, run, jump, etc,
and show an improved
measure of success.
I am ready for
lessons
Arrive at lessons
suitably dressed with
shoelaces tied and with
racket (if possible) and
drink etc.
I play at home
Practice throwing,
catching and kicking a
ball at home. A parent or
carer will need to
confirm this, and a
recognized improvement
should be noted by the
coach
Sticker (when
completed)
Sticker (when
completed)
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completed)
 Stand near the
service line and
throw a ball
overarm, diagonally
over the net. Must
get 3 out of 5
throws over the net
and in the service
box
 Try throwing with
the other hand as
well.
I play my best
Sticker (when
completed)
Regularly show good
effort and sporting
attitude in lessons
I’ve got great
manners
Show good manners
in lessons without
prompting! E.g.
listening to the coach
for the lesson.
Sticker (when
completed)