BADMINTON TENNIS BALL
CATEGORY: NET AND WALL GAMES
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: TENNIS BALL, CONES
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ rotations on the spot and on apparatus/ object manipulation/ manipulation skills
-COMPETENCY 2: Synchronizes his/her movements or actions with partner(s)/ cooperation-opposition movements or actions in group activities in a common space
TACTICS:
-Learn to do a rally
-Maintain a rally
-Send the ball so the player will need to move
-Send the object in a way that the opponent won’t be able to return it
FORMATION: Players are in teams of 2 and play against another team. All players take place on a badminton court. Only one tennis ball is required for each field.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal is to send the ball to the opponent’s team in a way they won’t return it or catch it
-No locomotor movement with the ball
-The ball must be thrown above the shoulder level
-Each player must respect the alternative order play so everyone is playing the game
-LAYER 1: Basic movement pattern and learn to maintain a rally first
-LAYER 2: The players must maintain a rally with the tennis ball
-LAYER 3: Experience different shot (far, close, left, right, lob, etc.)
-LAYER 4: Tap the ball instead of catching/ throwing it
-LAYER 5: Bring the scoring point with each field (different possibilities)
MODIFICATIONS:
-Change the size of the playing area
-Play the game with different type of ball
SAFETY:
-End lines away from walls
-Students should be aware of their environment and keep their eyes up
CATEGORY: NET AND WALL GAMES
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: 4-6
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: TENNIS BALL, CONES
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ rotations on the spot and on apparatus/ object manipulation/ manipulation skills
-COMPETENCY 2: Synchronizes his/her movements or actions with partner(s)/ cooperation-opposition movements or actions in group activities in a common space
TACTICS:
-Learn to do a rally
-Maintain a rally
-Send the ball so the player will need to move
-Send the object in a way that the opponent won’t be able to return it
FORMATION: Players are in teams of 2 and play against another team. All players take place on a badminton court. Only one tennis ball is required for each field.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal is to send the ball to the opponent’s team in a way they won’t return it or catch it
-No locomotor movement with the ball
-The ball must be thrown above the shoulder level
-Each player must respect the alternative order play so everyone is playing the game
-LAYER 1: Basic movement pattern and learn to maintain a rally first
-LAYER 2: The players must maintain a rally with the tennis ball
-LAYER 3: Experience different shot (far, close, left, right, lob, etc.)
-LAYER 4: Tap the ball instead of catching/ throwing it
-LAYER 5: Bring the scoring point with each field (different possibilities)
MODIFICATIONS:
-Change the size of the playing area
-Play the game with different type of ball
SAFETY:
-End lines away from walls
-Students should be aware of their environment and keep their eyes up