Game: Soft Tennis (ball tennis) Type: Net and Wall
Cycle: III Activity Level: Moderate
Tactics: Keep the ball in play Equipment: 15 soft tennis balls, 30 rackets
QEP: COMPETENCY II, recovering the object, counterattacking.
Description:
Layer 1: Similar to lob tennis. The game is played in a half badminton court. Lob the ball to the other player, trying to maintain a rally. The ball must bounce once before the other player can catch it.
You can play:
1 vs. 1
2 vs. 2 with quick subs (exit after your shot, and enter when it’s your turn)
2 vs. 2
MODIFICATIONS:
Use quick substitution for greater maximal individual participation.
SAFETY:
If the ball leaves their playing area, it is important that the students don’t cross another team’s field while they are playing. Go around it, wait till they pause, or politely ask for your fall.