Lob TennisGrade level: Cycle 2, 3 Activity level: High
Fundamental Techniques: Locomotive, and manipulative Tactics/Problems to Solve Offence: Make your opponent move, score points Defense: Prevent your opponent from scoring Equipment: Cones, balls Description of Play: · Students divided in groups of 4, one ball per group · 2 students on one side of the neutral zone and 2 on the other · Students throw the ball underhand (shoulders high)into the other team’s area · Students must catch the ball after the 1st bounce · Students on the same side alternate in and out of the playing space after every catch and throw Layer 1: · Throw the ball to your opponent to keep the rally going Layer 2: · Make your opponents move Layer 3: · Play to score points; if the ball bounces 2 times on the ground the second time offence scores a point, if the ball goes out of bounds defense scores a point Modifications: · Playing area bigger and play 2 vs 2 · Change the type of ball to make it easier or harder Safety: · Students must remember there are other people on their team, communication is key |