Red ball doubles (5-7yrs)

Tennis Coaching for Kids: Forehand
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Okay, that's the game.
It's called goalkeeper.
So we have a goalie who's standing in front of the goal.
Hey, we have a thrower who's trying to get the ball there.
Tonight there will be a double unit.
So it's just about keeping the stick forward and being fully attentive.
So you have two sticks in your hand.
A big throw comes and he tries to prevent you from reaching the ball.
I'll change the round in a minute.
It's just about using these skills of the hands and different sides.
And doing forehand and backhand strokes.
So you get used to hitting across the field and try to build up these double skills.
You hit three times across the field.
And if you do that and score the three throws...
...what he did here...
...he runs off and so on.
He takes a stick and puts it on top.
The one who has the most sticks in the end is our winner.
That's why you see sticks down here.
You have two players in the middle and two players hit from behind.
Every time they catch a ball, they get a point.
It looks like this.
Guys, everyone run.
And now you have to run again.
Eight.
Oh, he has to be in the hot zone.
He can't be in the back.
Okay, that's the game.
It's two against two.
So that's double, right?
We have two players in the back and two players in the front in the hot zone.
I'll start.
I'll start in the back.
Are you ready, Teddy?
You and I are the helpers.
Ready?
Finn and Hugo, are you ready?
The first ball that the players can't hit in the hot zone.
The first ball that they can't hit.
After that...
And we play the point.
If we win the point, we get a pen.
And one of you also puts the pen, right?
Only one of you.
And if all the pens are gone, we count who won.
Are you ready?
So, Ben, stand here.
You can't hit him.
And Ted, if you can hit both of them...
Oh, what a great volley!
Who won the point?
These two.
So one of you, who can have the pen?
Right, Ben, will you pick it up?
You are a team.
But do you know what's going to happen now?
Who won the last point?
I did, didn't I?
Yes, I started.
So, what now?
Do you start a point now?
Take a ball from behind.
Can I hit the first ball?
You can't hit the first ball.
Are you ready, Teddy?
Are you ready?
Who wins the point?
Take a pen.
Who won the last point?
What are you doing now?
You are exchanging.
Who has the last point starts the exchange.
Are you ready?
Let's go, Teddy.
In or out?
Teddy, do you want to be the one who has a pen?
Diego, grab a pen.
Put it on.
Put it under.
Where was I at the point?
Wait a minute, buddy.
Perfect.
Who started the last point?
Can I be here?
Teddy was there.
So, what do we do?
Teddy is in the hot zone.
And we keep playing until there are no more flags left.
Understood.
Okay.
I give you a partner and then you play.
These players are a bit faster than on the other field.
I have positioned them in a rather sideways, double formation.
One up, one behind, because they all play well and have found the rhythm.
I'll see if they can get a few brownies to the bullpen and so on.
