Teaching tennis for the first time...ideas?

Question

Okay, so I'm 14 and I just started teaching tennis to these two kids. One is in 4th grade and the other is in second. The problem is, I really can't think of anything fun to play with just two people. King of the Court needs more and so do Foursquare and Knockout. Last time I taught them, they seemed really bored and I felt bad, so I want to do something fun this time. Any ideas for a fun game with two little kids?

Also, one of the kids can be pretty obnoxious and the other one doesn't talk. I try to talk to the silent one and he seems to be warming up to me. The obnoxious one thinks he's amazing and he tries to take over the class. He also refuses to pick up balls. So, how can I make him listen and shut him up? And should I keep talking with the silent one or should I just let him be? Thanks you guys!

Answer 1

graveyard is fun! it is when you feed them a ball one at a time, if they get it in, they are healthy. If they miss, they are sick. Again, dying. Then, dead. Then, they move to the opposite side. The person who is dead has to catch the other person's ball on a fly catch. If he does, he is back in the game.

now for the obnoxious kid, you'll have to pull him aside and make him understand that he is NOT the teacher. If he still doesn't listen, talk to his parents.