SQUASH 10 LESSON
UNIT/BLOCK PLAN
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1 -
BASIC RULES, SCORING,
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- COURT DIMENSIONS - SCORING |
- Talk about service - Explainlines and boundaries (ball must always hit the front wall) - Ball may not bounce more than once |
DRILL # 1 - COURT DIMENSIONS RELAY |
2 -
COURT MOVEMENT AND
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- THE COURT DIMENSIONS - SCORING |
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- Anticipation - Maintain momentum - Use of proper footwork - Keep your opponent moving |
WARM UP - TAG PROGRESSION
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3 -
THE ANATOMY OF THE SHOT AND GRIP
FOREHAND SHOT
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- The Grip
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AND CONE FLIPPING DRILL # 1 - FOREHAND PRACTICE DRILL - INDIVIDUAL |
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4 -
THE ANATOMY OF THE SHOT AND GRIP
BACKHAND SHOT
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- RULES - FOREHAND SHOT
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- The Grip
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WARM UP - HAND SQUASH OR WALL BOUNCE DRILL # 1 - BACKHAND PRACTICE DRILL - INDIVIDUAL |
5 -
SERVING
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- BACKHAND SHOT - SERVICE RULES - COURT DIMENSIONS
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-THE FOREHAND
SERVE
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- Be accurate and hit to the opponents quarter court - Mix up serves up in order to make return of serve difficult - Hit the ball hard so it gets to where you want it to go - Equal Balance - Body facing side wall - Good grip of racquet |
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6 -
DRIVE CLEAR
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- RETURN OF SERVE |
- ALLEY SHOTS |
- Not much arc -Usually forehand or backhand shot - Force your opponent to the side of the court - Good offensive move |
WARM UP - DOUBLES WALLEY BALL |
7 -
VOLLEY,
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- HALF VOLLEY - LOB SHOT - DROP SHOT |
- Dont try to slice the ball
LOB SHOT - Forces opponent to the back of the court
DROP SHOT - Deceptive shot
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DRILL # 1 - VOLLEY AND HALF VOLLEY PRACTICE - BY SELF DRILL # 2 - VOLLEY AND HALF VOLLEY PRACTICE - PARTNERS DRILL # 3 - FOREHAND/BACKHAND RALLEY WITH LOB |
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8 -
USING WALLS AND CORNERS ON SHOTS (BOAST, BOW, ANGLE AND CORNER SHOTS)
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- BACKHAND SHOT - RULES - COURT DIMENSIONS |
- THE BOW SHOT - CORNER SHOTS - ANGLE SHOTS |
- Position your body so you are best able to angle the
ball
ANGLE AND CORNER SHOTS - Try to play shots off two walls
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9 -
USING COMBINATIONS OF SKILLS AND
SHOTS
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WARM UP - OFF THE WALL |
10 -
CLASS TOURNAMENT
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WARM UP - FITNESS STATIONS |