Teaching Points:
Tactic
- Court positioning
- Quick movement from and return to base position
- Anticipate path of ball
- Communication
Skill
- Athletic position (feet shoulder width apart and keep low)
- Square to target
- Accurate forearm passing, setting, hitting
Game Diagram
- Divide students into groups of three according to height. Shorter students play on courts with modified nets to ensure success
- One ball per game
- Students must complete three touches on the ball, the last touch being a hit, to score a point
Guided discovery questions:
Q: How could you effectively cover the court space when defending with only three players?
A: By assigning a base position to each of the three players.
