PlaySport - activitydetails

		Hit It!

Tactical Focus:
Consistency

	Three targets will be placed on the wall 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small.
	The large target will be worth 1 point, the medium worth 3 and the small target will be worth 5.
	A hoop will be placed 2 meters away from the wall. This is where the thrower will be standing.
	Each group of 3 or 4 will be playing against another group of 3 or 4.
	The object of the game is within 3 minutes to collect as many points as a team as possible by hitting the targets with a ball.
	Number each player off. Players then take turns striking the ball against the wall while having at least one foot in a hoop or on a line shared by all team members. Players can move outside the hoop or line, but they must always strike the ball with one foot in the hoop or on the line.
	Players can choose to volley the ball by hitting it off a bounce or they may choose to catch the ball and then strike it out of their hand.
	When the time is up each team will tally up their total points and which ever team has the highest score wins.
	Groups will rotate around the gym allowing them to compete against other teams.

	Before sending the ball back towards the target, pass the ball to each member of the team and the last person sends it towards the target.
	Instead of taking turns, have one person go at a time for 1 minute durations while the other teammates help retrieve the ball. Total up the combined score of each person to determine a team score.

	What happens to your accuracy when you try to rush your shot due to the time pressure?
	Accuracy decreases. Try to think of some mental strategies to avoid rushing shots and taking your time.
	What type of shots gave your teammates more time to get the ball?
	High shots

	Send the ball away with a paddle or kick the ball.
	Increase the size of the hoop
	Increase the size of the targets
	Increase or decrease the time
	Modify the distance of the hoop or line from the wall.
	Throw and catch

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY

Moderate
Difficult

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Participant Grouping

Students should be placed in groups of 3 or 4

Equipment

Targets: 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): balls that will bounce off of the wall
Hoops: This is for the thrower to stand in

Playing Area

Gymnasium

Safety

Students will need to keep their heads up as balls will be bouncing off walls from every directions. They will also have to be careful when they are retreiving their teams balls as other teams balls will be rolling around as well.


		Life Skills Development
		Coping and Self-Management Skills
		Do you feel you shot for the hoop where you could score more points or shot for the hoop that the chances were greater?
		How did you feel when you missed your shot? How did you feel when you succeeded in making the shot? Did this affect your decision in what target you were going to shoot at next?
		What affects your decision when deciding what you are going to eat? Do you see the benefits of eating healthy and living a physically active life?


		FUNdamental Skills
		Locomotor
		Sprinting to collect the object
		Preparation Phase: Swing arms in opposition to leg action; arms should be bent at 90 degrees swinging from waist up as high as your shoulders.(Preform a choo-choo train action with arms)
		Execution Phase: Fully extend support leg at push-off, bend knee with heel coming close to buttocks to obtain full strength of legs.
		Follow Through Phase: Take a long low last step to help reduce speed for stopping.