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Tactical Focus:
Accurately Hit Ball
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Divide participants into four groups. |
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Each group goes to a corner of the square. |
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In the centre of the playing area there are four zones, each with a bin of balls and a hula-hoop. |
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The first player runs towards his designated bin. As s/he collects a ball, this player steps in the hoop, and attempts to return one ball to her/his corner by hitting it with his/her hand. |
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Team members field the ball and then pass it to each other before placing it in a hoop located in their corner. |
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The batter then runs to the back of her/his line and tags the next player on the team to go. |
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Time each team how long it takes to put all the balls in the hoop and encourage them to beat their time on consecutive trials. |
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Fielders in the corner attempt to catch the ball using only pylons and can not use their hands to place the balls into the hoops |
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Modify object being struck (e.g., large sponge ball, odd shaped ball, etc). |
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Modify the type of racquet. |
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Team may receive/catch the ball with a blanket. |
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Players may use pool noodles and balloons. |
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Each team may have a designated pitcher. |
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Fielders must use over/ under with the ball before placing it in their home hoop. |
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Why is it important to be able to use control when hitting the ball rather than trying to hit is as hard as possible? |
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Hitting for control, not strength helps improve accuracy which is essential to hitting the ball into the open space. |
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Decrease the size of the playing area. |
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Can use large, bright coloured balls. |
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Strike the ball with a raquet (e.g., tennis raquet, badminton raquet, wooden paddle, etc). |
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Players can walk back to their line and tag the next player. |
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Fielders can use implements to retrieve balls hit by the batter (e.g., lacrosse sticks, scoops, velcro mits, etc). |
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