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Lesson Plan #1

Time	Lesson Content - Activity	Teaching Points and Organization
10 Minutes	Introductory Activities -Warm-up “Ball Toss” -Warm-up “Off the Wall”	Divide the class up in groups of 5 or 4, put them on court -Explain the warm-up Cues to the students -Work on eye-hand coordination & get use to the lighting -Use racquet hand for both the tossing & catching -Stay on the balls of the feet & always watch the ball
20 Minutes	Skill Development/Concept - Forehand/Backhand Drives -What is a drive & when is it played -Hitting the ball from a hand feed -Hand feed -Racquet feed	-Have students line up in clear view for a demonstration -Explain when & why the drive is used -Have all students spread out and go through the motion “Forehand drive without the ball” -Have all students line up behind the “T” with one doer -Go through the motion again, emphasizing the Preparation, contact point & follow through -Go through the motion again, this time with the instructor hand feeding the ball. -Provide feedback on the technique in a group -Continue with the hand feeds and give individual immediate feedback -Move to racquet feeds, shorten the length of waiting time -Move to the backhand side (or left side of the court, depending on what hand the students are) -Perform the same task (Swing techniques are the same on both sides) Key points: Don’t get too close to the ball Try not to over swing Step towards the front wall for more power Keep hand & arm relaxed *Early & high racquet preparation
20 Minutes	Culminating Activity -Play the ¾ court game	-Explain 3/4 court games -Emphasize ball control & proper hitting position -Concentrate on Contact Point, Follow-Through and Ball Placement -Have Fun
2 Minutes	Closure -Review Skills	-Introduce the skills that will be covered in the next lesson

Lesson Plan # 2

Time Lesson Content - Activity Teaching Points and Organization

10 Minutes Introductory Activities
-Warm-up "Shadow Tag"

-Review Forehand/Backhand Drives
Teacher divides students into partners
- 3 groups per squash court
- Explain the warm-up
Cues to the students:
-Keep your eyes up
-Use quick movements
-Be aware of the other groups around you

- Consistency Drill

20 Minutes Skill Development/Concept
- Lob Serve

-Serve Return

-Have students line up in clear view for a demonstration
-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 theball below 4 o’clock
-Form a line with toes to establish the direction
of the ball
-Have students practice for consistency

-Best return is high back down the wall similar 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
-Have students practice with light easy serves to start, progess to harder serves. Minimize shot selection.

20 Minutes Culminating Game
-Serve Game
-Explain Serve Game
-Concentrate on key points to the serve and serve return

2 Minutes Closure
-Review skills
-Introduce the skills that will be covered in the next lesson

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