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Lesson 1 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. None -Rules

-Safety

-Equipment

-Grip

-Ready position
-Scoring pts,
-boundaries,
-foot faults,
-service lines
-Eye-guards, lets/stokes, game etiquette
-Proper footwear, racquet
-Forefinger and thumb points, grip tension, V-line
Wide/low base, always moving feet for anticipation, racquet up, eye on the ball
This lesson will take place in the school gym as an introduction, to ensure that everyone comes prepared with proper footwear and own equipment if they have it. This way we could utilize court time with more activities.

-Command Style

Lesson 2 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Rules
-Safety, avoiding an excessive swing, not hitting the ball if you risk hitting your opponent, giving opponent freedom of stroke and full view of the front wall
-Court Etiquette, not opening door during rally, wearing non-marking shoes, sportsmanship
-Equipment
-Grip
-Ready position

-Forehand Drive (straight)Forehand X-courtBackhand Drive (straight)Backhand X-court

The major teaching pts are the same for both the backhand and forehand drives (straight) The only difference with the cross-court is the body position. The hips and shoulder are no longer sideways to the ball, the body is more open to the front wall
-Preparation, Swing starts high, elbow is bent and wrist is cocked, body is in a closed stance, hips and shoulders sideways to the oncoming ball
-Action to contact, weight transfer to front foot, shoulder and elbow move the racquet face down and forward toward the oncoming ball
-Contact Point, racquet face moves horizontally and makes contact with the ball, contact point is front shoulder
-Follow-Through, racquet face continues to the front wall and is released
1. Warm-up Keep Up
2. Introduce Skill
3. Demonstrate Skill
4. Skill Practice
    -without ball
    -student handfeed
    -instructor raquet feed
5. Summary of skill
6. Modified Game - 3/4 court game

-Divergent, Practice

Lesson 3 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Forehand/Backhand Drives (straight/x-court) Lob Service

-Serve Return
-Stand close to the front wall with the back-foot entirely inside the service box
-Pick target on the front-wall-Swing under and up
-Racquet face meets the ball below 4 o’clock
-Form a line with toes to establish the direction of the ball
-Best return is high back down the wallsimilar to the straight drives
-Position is off the corner of the opposite service box (not too deep in the back court)
-Relax and always watch the ball
-Once the ball is returned down the wall, move to the “T” and prepare for the next shot
1. Warm-up Shadow Tag
2. Review F/B Drives
     -consistency drill
3. Introduce Skill
4. Demonstrate Skill
5. Skill Practice
   -without ball
   -student handfeed
   -instructor raquet feed
6. Summary of skill
7. Practice skill in modified game
   -Serve game

(Reciprocal, Practice)

Lesson 4 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Lob service, swing under and up, stand close to the front wall, move to the “T”
-Serve return, the best return is high back down the wall, relax and always watch the ball
-Defensive Boast

-Game Play “Basic Tactics”
-Only use if your in trouble in the back court-Hit the ball the same way you would hit a drive
-Imagine hitting into the other court-Hit the Boast high for recovery time
-Body position 45 degree angle from the side wall
-The importance of the “T” area
-Good length and width
-Watching the ball at all times
-Clearing to avoid interference
-Controlling the rally, moving your opponent
1. Warm-up 4 Wall Bounce
2. Review Lob serve/return
3. Introduce Skill
4. Demonstrate Skill
5. Skill Practice
    -without ball
    -student handfeed
    -instructor raquet feed
6. Summary of skill
7. Practice skill
    -boast drive skill

(Practice)

Lesson 5 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Defensive Boast, use in backcourt when the ball is too deep to drive to length
-Game Play “Basic Tactics” Clear to avoid interference, move to the “T” after each shot if possible, always watch the ball
Play modified games to increase experience

-Score Keeping, learning to ref and call lets and strokes
-Increase the length of the rally’s to improve shot making ability

-Try to keep the ball in play as long as possible
-As one group plays another pair can practice score keeping
1. Warm-up Ball Toss
2. Review
    -Defensive Boast & Tactics
    -Ask questions on Lets/Stokes
3. Introduce Skill
4. Demonstrate Skill
5. Skill Practice
    -without ball
    -student handfeed
    -instructor raquet feed
6. Summary of skill
7. Play Games
   -Students referee

(Practice)

Lesson 6 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Game tactics
-Keeping Score
-Calling Lets and Strokes
-Forehand Volley(straight)

-Forehand Volley(x-court)
-Backhand Volley(straight)
-Backhand Volley(x-court)
-Preparation for the Volley is earlier and shorter than for the drive
-Swing starts high, elbow is bent and wrist is cocked, body is in a closed stance, hips and shoulders sideways to the oncoming ball
-Action to contact, weight transfer to front foot, shoulder and elbow move the racquet face shoulder height forward toward the oncoming ball
-Contact Point, racquet face moves shoulder height horizontally and makes contact with the ball earlier (farther ahead of the lead shoulder)
-Follow-Through, racquet face continues to the front wall and is shorter than for the drive
-For the X-court Volley, preparation & follow-through is the same
1. Warm-up Fill in the Blank
2. Review
   -Feedback from last day
   -Affective/Confidence
3. Introduce Skill
4. Demonstrate Skill
5. Skill Practice
    -without ball
    -student handfeed
    -instructor raquet feed
6. Summary of skills
   -Back to Basics

(Practice)

Lesson 7 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Forehand Volley(straight)
-Forehand Volley(x-court)
-Backhand Volley(straight)
-Backhand Volley(x-court) -Fitness

-Flexibility
-6 point drill
-12 point drill
-Sprint lines
-Shadow drills
-Plyometric training
-Relays
-Weights
-Partner stretching
-Hamstrings
-Quads
-Wrist flexor/extensors
-Calves, achilles tendon
1.Warm-up Split step Pick up
2. Review
-Practice volley (5 mins)
3. Introduce Fitness concepts
4. Introduce Stretching techniques
5. Summary of skill
-Relay games

(Practice)

Lesson 8 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Endurance Exercises

-Specific Stretches for Squash
-Forehand Drop
-Backhand Drop
-Compare with drive-Slower swing
-Lower follow-through
-Bend lower
-Use breathing techniques to slow the swing down 1. Warm-up Off the Wall
2. Review
   -Fitness & Flexibility
   -Go over key muscle groups
   -Injury care & prevention

(Practice)

Lesson 9 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Rules
-Score Keeping
-Lets & Strokes
-Safety
-Etiquette TOURNAMENT
DAY TOURNAMENT
DAY 1. Warm-up Knee Slap

Lesson10 Reviewskills/concepts New skills/concepts Major Teaching points Organization/teachingstrategies/styles

. -Rules
-Score Keeping
-Lets & Strokes
-Safety
-Etiquette TOURNAMENT
DAY TOURNAMENT
DAY 1. Warm-up Bean Bag Lunge     Game

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Lesson 1	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	None	-Rules -Safety -Equipment -Grip -Ready position	-Scoring pts, -boundaries, -foot faults, -service lines -Eye-guards, lets/stokes, game etiquette -Proper footwear, racquet -Forefinger and thumb points, grip tension, V-line Wide/low base, always moving feet for anticipation, racquet up, eye on the ball	This lesson will take place in the school gym as an introduction, to ensure that everyone comes prepared with proper footwear and own equipment if they have it. This way we could utilize court time with more activities. -Command Style
Lesson 2	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Rules -Safety, avoiding an excessive swing, not hitting the ball if you risk hitting your opponent, giving opponent freedom of stroke and full view of the front wall -Court Etiquette, not opening door during rally, wearing non-marking shoes, sportsmanship -Equipment -Grip -Ready position	-Forehand Drive (straight)Forehand X-courtBackhand Drive (straight)Backhand X-court The major teaching pts are the same for both the backhand and forehand drives (straight) The only difference with the cross-court is the body position. The hips and shoulder are no longer sideways to the ball, the body is more open to the front wall	-Preparation, Swing starts high, elbow is bent and wrist is cocked, body is in a closed stance, hips and shoulders sideways to the oncoming ball -Action to contact, weight transfer to front foot, shoulder and elbow move the racquet face down and forward toward the oncoming ball -Contact Point, racquet face moves horizontally and makes contact with the ball, contact point is front shoulder -Follow-Through, racquet face continues to the front wall and is released	1. Warm-up Keep Up 2. Introduce Skill 3. Demonstrate Skill 4. Skill Practice -without ball -student handfeed -instructor raquet feed 5. Summary of skill 6. Modified Game - 3/4 court game -Divergent, Practice
Lesson 3	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Forehand/Backhand Drives (straight/x-court)	Lob Service -Serve Return	-Stand close to the front wall with the back-foot entirely inside the service box -Pick target on the front-wall-Swing under and up -Racquet face meets the ball below 4 o’clock -Form a line with toes to establish the direction of the ball -Best return is high back down the wallsimilar to the straight drives -Position is off the corner of the opposite service box (not too deep in the back court) -Relax and always watch the ball -Once the ball is returned down the wall, move to the “T” and prepare for the next shot	1. Warm-up Shadow Tag 2. Review F/B Drives -consistency drill 3. Introduce Skill 4. Demonstrate Skill 5. Skill Practice -without ball -student handfeed -instructor raquet feed 6. Summary of skill 7. Practice skill in modified game -Serve game (Reciprocal, Practice)
Lesson 4	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Lob service, swing under and up, stand close to the front wall, move to the “T” -Serve return, the best return is high back down the wall, relax and always watch the ball	-Defensive Boast -Game Play “Basic Tactics”	-Only use if your in trouble in the back court-Hit the ball the same way you would hit a drive -Imagine hitting into the other court-Hit the Boast high for recovery time -Body position 45 degree angle from the side wall -The importance of the “T” area -Good length and width -Watching the ball at all times -Clearing to avoid interference -Controlling the rally, moving your opponent	1. Warm-up 4 Wall Bounce 2. Review Lob serve/return 3. Introduce Skill 4. Demonstrate Skill 5. Skill Practice -without ball -student handfeed -instructor raquet feed 6. Summary of skill 7. Practice skill -boast drive skill (Practice)
Lesson 5	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Defensive Boast, use in backcourt when the ball is too deep to drive to length -Game Play “Basic Tactics” Clear to avoid interference, move to the “T” after each shot if possible, always watch the ball	Play modified games to increase experience -Score Keeping, learning to ref and call lets and strokes	-Increase the length of the rally’s to improve shot making ability -Try to keep the ball in play as long as possible -As one group plays another pair can practice score keeping	1. Warm-up Ball Toss 2. Review -Defensive Boast & Tactics -Ask questions on Lets/Stokes 3. Introduce Skill 4. Demonstrate Skill 5. Skill Practice -without ball -student handfeed -instructor raquet feed 6. Summary of skill 7. Play Games -Students referee (Practice)
Lesson 6	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Game tactics -Keeping Score -Calling Lets and Strokes	-Forehand Volley(straight) -Forehand Volley(x-court) -Backhand Volley(straight) -Backhand Volley(x-court)	-Preparation for the Volley is earlier and shorter than for the drive -Swing starts high, elbow is bent and wrist is cocked, body is in a closed stance, hips and shoulders sideways to the oncoming ball -Action to contact, weight transfer to front foot, shoulder and elbow move the racquet face shoulder height forward toward the oncoming ball -Contact Point, racquet face moves shoulder height horizontally and makes contact with the ball earlier (farther ahead of the lead shoulder) -Follow-Through, racquet face continues to the front wall and is shorter than for the drive -For the X-court Volley, preparation & follow-through is the same	1. Warm-up Fill in the Blank 2. Review -Feedback from last day -Affective/Confidence 3. Introduce Skill 4. Demonstrate Skill 5. Skill Practice -without ball -student handfeed -instructor raquet feed 6. Summary of skills -Back to Basics (Practice)
Lesson 7	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Forehand Volley(straight) -Forehand Volley(x-court) -Backhand Volley(straight) -Backhand Volley(x-court)	-Fitness -Flexibility	-6 point drill -12 point drill -Sprint lines -Shadow drills -Plyometric training -Relays -Weights -Partner stretching -Hamstrings -Quads -Wrist flexor/extensors -Calves, achilles tendon	1.Warm-up Split step Pick up 2. Review -Practice volley (5 mins) 3. Introduce Fitness concepts 4. Introduce Stretching techniques 5. Summary of skill -Relay games (Practice)
Lesson 8	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Endurance Exercises -Specific Stretches for Squash	-Forehand Drop -Backhand Drop	-Compare with drive-Slower swing -Lower follow-through -Bend lower -Use breathing techniques to slow the swing down	1. Warm-up Off the Wall 2. Review -Fitness & Flexibility -Go over key muscle groups -Injury care & prevention (Practice)
Lesson 9	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Rules -Score Keeping -Lets & Strokes -Safety -Etiquette	TOURNAMENT DAY	TOURNAMENT DAY	1. Warm-up Knee Slap
Lesson10	Reviewskills/concepts	New skills/concepts	Major Teaching points	Organization/teachingstrategies/styles
.	-Rules -Score Keeping -Lets & Strokes -Safety -Etiquette	TOURNAMENT DAY	TOURNAMENT DAY	1. Warm-up Bean Bag Lunge Game