THROW & CATCH COORDINATION

Players throw a ball underhand to each other while shuffling from the baseline to the net. 

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If too dificult: throw while standing still, shuffle after, repeat.

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If too easy: use two balls per pair instead of one

TEAM CONES

(10 minutes)

- use hands to throw or racquets to play, depending on skill

- collect cones, balls, or other items to keep score

- can be adjusted for semi-private by playing against each other

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- sideways set up position

- recovery to ready position

- court boundaries

OVERHEAD SERVE AND RETURN

(10 minutes)

- players serve and return to each other

- not a rally, only one serve and one return

- alternate between hand toss overhead and racquet serve to maintain a balance of success and failure

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- throwing motion from trophy position

- teach continental grip

- teach contact point

THROW TO VOLLEY

(10 minutes)

- players work in pairs: cooperation

- underhand throw to the volleyer

- introduce volley as a 'catching station'

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- teach continental grip

- teach cross-step on volley

- teach contact point

GAME OF THE DAY

(10 minutes)

- players choose the game

- fruit salad, jailbreak, etc.

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- teach fair play

- teach court boundries

- keep it fun