Unstructured Play
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Lee Couillard, USPTA, Head Tennis Professional, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii shows a station used in the Kindergarten tennis program at Punahou where students get time for "Unstructured" play. Small children are designed to have many brief periods of moderate and intense activity, however, they should not be expected to perform endurance exercises.
This station is ideal for young 5 & 6 years olds as they can get hundreds of repetitions without having to scramble long distances to retrieve balls. This station encourages children to develop flexibility, coordination and balance. It also maximizes active participation.