TYPE: Net & Wall
CYCLE: III
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
TACTICS: moving opponent on court, agility, reaction time
QEP: Competency I: object manipulation, sending/receiving
CYCLE: III
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
TACTICS: moving opponent on court, agility, reaction time
QEP: Competency I: object manipulation, sending/receiving
OBJECTIVE
To score points on your opponents
EQUIPMENT
flat rubber mats (bases), tennis balls, cones
DIRECTIONS
- Divide class into groups of 4-5 players. They have their own playing area with a base on the floor and a tennis ball. Each player has a number, player 1 starts with the ball. Player 2 catches from player 1, then player 3 catches from 2, etc. and player 1 catches from the last person. The same order is kept throughout the game.
- Points are scored by having the ball bounce twice before being caught by the next person, or by hitting the spot (base).
- If the ball goes out of bounds, the point is given to the catcher of the ball.
- The player with the most points when time is up wins.
MODIFICATIONS
- Use differently sized and weighted balls (Omnikin, soft playground ball, etc.)
- Use non-dominant hand only
- Only catch with one hand
SAFETY CUES
- Keep head up
- Only the tossing and receiving players should be in the play area at any given time, other players should be in ready position just outside the boundaries. Immediately after tossing player should exit from side and wait for their next turn.
To score points on your opponents
EQUIPMENT
flat rubber mats (bases), tennis balls, cones
DIRECTIONS
- Divide class into groups of 4-5 players. They have their own playing area with a base on the floor and a tennis ball. Each player has a number, player 1 starts with the ball. Player 2 catches from player 1, then player 3 catches from 2, etc. and player 1 catches from the last person. The same order is kept throughout the game.
- Points are scored by having the ball bounce twice before being caught by the next person, or by hitting the spot (base).
- If the ball goes out of bounds, the point is given to the catcher of the ball.
- The player with the most points when time is up wins.
MODIFICATIONS
- Use differently sized and weighted balls (Omnikin, soft playground ball, etc.)
- Use non-dominant hand only
- Only catch with one hand
SAFETY CUES
- Keep head up
- Only the tossing and receiving players should be in the play area at any given time, other players should be in ready position just outside the boundaries. Immediately after tossing player should exit from side and wait for their next turn.
