For P.E. teachers · grades 6–12
A full Hantis unit, ready to teach tomorrow.
Ten lessons that take your students from their first serve to a class tournament. Whole-class lead-up games get everyone moving, Freestyle rotation brings players right back in, and every lesson fits a 30 to 50 minute class.
- Aligned to the SHAPE America National P.E. Standards (2024)
- Uses the tables and tennis balls your school already has
- Assessments, worksheets and answer keys included
One-time purchase · Instant download · Grades 6–12
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14-day refund, no questions asked. By buying you agree to the Terms.
Out for a day? Leave the free Freestyle sub plan.
Why it works in P.E.
Built for a gym full of students.
Hantis was invented by students in a classroom, and it still works best with a crowd. Four players are on a court at a time, and a court takes up to 12. For a class, plan about 6 per court and run the lead-up games as stations, swapping every few minutes. The free starter kit shows the layout.
Everyone plays
No bench: anyone who gets out goes to the back of the line and rotates right back in. Partners change almost every point.
No new equipment
Four same-size tables per group and a tennis ball. Softer balls work for the lead-up games.
New to everyone
Nobody has played it before, so it levels the field between your athletes and your beginners.
Cross-curricular
Science and writing assignments connect movement to the brain, the body and the Common Core. The science of Hantis.
Free sub plan
Out for a day? Leave Hantis.
A ready-made Hantis Freestyle class your substitute can run with no Hantis experience. Fill in the first page, print it, and leave it with your sub plans. It comes free in the starter kit.
Free in the starter kit · grades 6–12
Hantis Freestyle Sub Plan
For classes of 20 to 40 and periods of 40 to 55 minutes, with a note for block schedules. Students who have played can help the sub teach it.
- A fill-in page for you: courts, equipment, helpers and school procedures. Type into the PDF or write by hand.
- A minute-by-minute class plan with what to say at each step
- A 2-minute read-aloud script for the rules and safety
- A chart for groups and courts, student jobs and quick fixes
- A court card to post at each court, and a sub report to fill in
Enter your email and we'll send the kit: the sub plan, a first-session plan and a 15-page sample of the Lesson Plans.
Free app for P.E. teachers
Teach your first class from your phone.
Hantis for P.E. walks you through Lesson 1 with a class of 30 to 40: plan your courts, set up the gym and run every step with a class timer. The official rules, rule clips and how-to videos all work offline in the gym, with a scorekeeper and tournament brackets built in.
What teachers say
Straight from the gym.
“Hantis has been a craze at our school. It is one of the most inclusive games our kids have played. We have our 3 different tables going based on difficulty and the kids self police each table. The constant rotation and change of possession keeps their interest. A must play for any PE Class. The rules are easy... just watch the video.”
“Hantis is one of the best PE days of our semester. Our students love it! Everyone is active, engaged, and having a lot of fun. The Hantis crew is the best. The atmosphere they create with the music and games is awesome. Every PE class needs to experience it.”
“The game is catching on like wildfire. I have never seen the students gravitate to anything as fast as they have to this game.”
Hantis in P.E.
See it in a real P.E. class.
A student news report from THS News Media, first posted in 2012, on P.E. students learning to play Hantis.
What's inside
10 lessons. One unit.
Each lesson has learning targets, a timing plan for 30, 40 or 50-minute classes, a warm-up and a closing review, lead-up games, a description you can teach from, a materials list, a rubric, modifications and exam questions for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
- Serving Straight Up and Using Two HitsSafety, rotation, the serve and the two-hit rule
- Pass It On!Passing to a teammate using your two hits
- Possession ObsessionChange of possession, dribbling and the Edge Rule
- StrikologyStriking the ball with control and the Defender style
- Movin' and Groovin'Court movement, the Beast and the Flyer
- HantistrategyOffensive and defensive strategy and the Trickster
- Dribbling JukeDribbling on your opponents' tables
- Team TrickeryAdvanced skills, tricks and set plays
- Hantilation!Serving tricks and full-speed rotation
- Bringin' Your GameCompetitive play, sportsmanship and inclusion
Watch the full unit on YouTube →
Every lesson's videos in order, ready to share in Google Classroom. YouTube blocked at school? Every video also plays at hantis.net/watch.
Also included
10 lead-up games
From "Throw, Bounce, Catch" to full-possession teamwork drills, with diagrams.
Assessments
Six exit slips, a basics worksheet, a player-styles quiz and a 20-question unit test with a modified version, all with answer keys. Plus lesson skill checklists, a pre/post skills challenge and a grading guide.
Science & writing
"The Brain and Body Basics of Hantis" reading plus an enrichment worksheet. Go deeper with the Hantis brain.
Player styles
Beast, Flyer, Trickster and Defender, with counter-strategies and match-ups.
Tournament guide
How to run a class tournament, with round-robin and elimination brackets.
Planning chart
An 11-day overview you can drop straight into your unit plan.
Gym planner & safety
Courts and stations for classes of 12 to 40, a table-crew setup routine and a pre-class safety checklist.
Skill cue cards
Cut-apart cards with the key cues for 8 skills, plus peer check cards for partner feedback.
Inclusion & adaptations
Equipment and rule changes, seated play, roles for every student and English–Spanish key terms.
Show it in class
The science of Hantis in 4 minutes.
How every rally trains the brain: hand-eye coordination, the full-body strike, two-hit creativity, spatial awareness and teamwork. It pairs with "The Brain and Body Basics of Hantis" reading in the unit, and captions are built in.
Standards
Aligned to SHAPE America 2024.
Every lesson lists the grade-span learning indicators it addresses for grades 6–8 and 9–12, and a one-page alignment map shows the whole unit at a glance.
Develops a variety of motor skills.
e.g. 1.8.10 underhand and overhand serve using the hand
Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts.
e.g. 2.8.4 shot selection in net and wall games
Develops social skills through movement.
e.g. 3.8.6 follows game rules; 3.8.8 solves problems
Develops personal skills, identifies personal benefits of movement, and chooses to engage in physical activity.
e.g. 4.8.2 social interaction and engagement
Also includes Common Core literacy connections for the reading and writing assignments.
Schools & districts
Buying with a purchase order?
Many schools can't pay by card. Send us your purchase order and we'll email the lesson plans right away, with an invoice due in 30 days. Need a quote, a W-9 or a sole-source letter? We can send those too. Buying for a whole department or district? Ask about school pricing.
Questions
Teacher FAQ
What grades is it for?
Middle school and high school, grades 6–12. Each lesson includes separate exam questions for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
What equipment do I need?
Four tables of the same size for each group (cafeteria tables, folding tables or classroom desks all work) and tennis balls. Many teachers use softer foam or low-compression balls for the lead-up games. Want a dedicated set? Official table build plans are free.
How many students can play at once?
Four play on each set of four tables, and a set takes up to 12 in Freestyle rotation. For a class, about 6 per set gives everyone more time on the tables: run the lead-up games as stations and swap groups every few minutes. Add more sets of tables for bigger classes.
How long is the unit?
About 10 to 11 class days of 30 to 50 minutes, plus optional tournament days. You can shorten or extend it; the lesson overview explains how.
How do I get the file?
Right after checkout you'll get a download link on screen and by email. It's a PDF you keep forever.
Can I print the worksheets?
Yes. You may print the worksheets, exit slips and handouts for your own students.
What if it's not right for my class?
Email us within 14 days for a full refund, no questions asked. See the refund policy.
Is it a subscription?
No. It's a one-time purchase of $99.
Is there a plan I can leave for a substitute?
Yes, and it's free in the starter kit. The Hantis Freestyle Sub Plan is a 6-page PDF with a fill-in page for you, a minute-by-minute class plan, a read-aloud rules script, a court card and a sub report. Your sub doesn't need to know Hantis.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Get the free starter kit: it includes a 15-page sample with Lesson 1 in full, the standards alignment and three lead-up games, plus a plan for your first session.