"Relocating" Tasks Outline

Tactical Problem:  Keep the ball bouncing in an area

Skill development: Side stepping.  Hit ball as drops.  Relocating to bounce of ball.

 
Teaching Points
Tactic 
  • High for more time
  • Position before ball bounces
Skill 
  • Feet shoulder width, knees bent.
  • Push-ff outside foot
  • Let ball drop into hands or onto racket
  • Hit ball at side, racket head up
  • Introduce "eastern" grip
  • Diagram "Relocating" 
     
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    Organizational Points 
    • With volleyball size ball use hands to throw catch
    • Combine catching with striking
    • Work towards striking ball continuously
    • When able to keep goin add hoops, rope or paper targets, one each person
    • Space out class
    Extensions 
    • Use short-handled tennis rackets and tennis type balls
    • Vary size of target
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    (a)    Throw/catch                           (b) Throw/catch to target  
             .   
        Striking with hand                                .Racket to target  
              .  
        Striking with racket