• Check the space and the kit.
• Get your child's attention first.
• Show it from two sides.
• Say one thing only.
• End on one that works.

Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.

Is the space marked?

Soft balls.

Three minutes to get warm.

Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.

1. Without a racket, move back early and catch a high ball with the free hand in front of the forehead.
2. Throw a ball overarm, side-on, elbow high.
3. With the racket, turn side-on, elbow up, and hit the ball above the head, arm straight, forward and up.

Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.

1. No racket: move back early and catch the falling ball with the free hand in front of the forehead, 10 times.
2. Throw overarm, side-on, elbow high, 10 times.
3. With the racket: turn side-on, elbow high.
4. Contact above the head, arm straight, hit forward and up.

How much: 10 catches, 10 throws and 30 smashes

Hit forward, not down

Smash deep

Points

2 points for a smash in the back half; 1 point for a smash in court.

Fouls

No points: the ball goes into the net; letting the ball bounce before the smash; the elbow drops below the shoulder

Win

Beat your best set.

1. ★ 6
2. ★★ 11
3. ★★★ 16

6 of 10 smashes land in court.

End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.

Well played.

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