Game Making 2 Outline

Tactical Problem:  Keep the ball bouncing in an area
Skill development: Side-stepping, basic forehand, start of backhand and ready position.

Teaching Points 
  • One bounce
  • Defined space with cones
  • Over space, net or against wall
  • Tactic 

  • Get behind court, centre of target area
  • Hit high for more time
  • Skill 

  • Side-stepping
  • Early prep, hit low to high
  • Hit falling ball approx waist height
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    Organizational Points 
    • Bouncy balls of  med. to small size
    • Pair up students, numer one and two:
      • One get ball and 4 cones/bean-bags
      • Two find a service box space
    • Rule 1 "Ball must bounce once"
    • Rule 2 "Ball must be hit up"
    Decide: 
      1. How start and re-start? 
      2. How score point?
      3. Play game to four points, handicap game to make score close.
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