Wall 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 are separated in groups of 2-3, one ball per group · Students must throw the ball in such a way that it hits the ground, the wall, and the ground a second time · After student #1 throws the ball, student #2 must catch it after the second time the ball touches the ground · The ball must stay within the playing area · The student that throws the ball must get out of the way to allow the other student to catch the ball Layer 1: · Start by throwing the ball easily so the students can catch the ball without any problem Layer 2: · Throw the ball in such a way that your opponent has to move to catch Layer 3: · Play with the 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: · Make the playing area bigger once the students get better · Using different types of balls will make the game easier or harder Safety: · Make sure there is enough space in between the playing areas · Make sure the students don’t run into other groups’ areas to go get their ball when it is thrown out of bounds |