Net Ball

Learning Outcomes

Improve striking and volleying skills

Description Of Activity

This game is called Netball. You'll work with a partner to send the Beach Volley Ball over the net (jump rope) so that your partner can catch (or strike) the Beach Volley Ball.

It will be important to toss (or serve) the Beach Volley Ball accurately to your partner

KEY TEACHING POINTS - Square to Target, Opposite Foot Forward, Tick Tock Swing, Contact Beach Volley Ball with Palm Waist High, Follow Through Up Toward Target

1. Player 1 tosses the Beach Volley Ball over the net; Player 2 must catch it before it hits the ground. Player 2 then tosses the Beach Volley Ball over the net; Player 1 must catch it before it hits the ground. Advance to striking after students display the ability to move to the tossed Beach Volley Ball in order to make a catch.
2. Player 1 tosses the Beach Volley Ball over the net; Player 2 must strike the Beach Volley Ball up into the air and then catch it before it hits the ground. Player 2 will then toss the Beach Volley Ball for Player 1 to strike and catch.
3. Player 1 serves the Beach Volley Ball over the net; Player 2 volleys the Beach Volley Ball back over the net before it hits the ground. Allow up to 3 hits per side as students work to make it over the net. How many times can you and your partner volley the Beach Volley Ball back and forth before it hits the ground?

Challenges & Modifications

• Progress to a lightweight foam ball or inflatable.
• Allow the object to be caught off a bounce and then served.

 

Equipment/Material Required

1 Beach Volley Ball per pair.
1 Jump rope per pair.
Spot marker/saucer cone for every pair.

Play Area Set-Up

Create 1 grid per 2 students using half cones.
Divide grids in half using jump ropes.
Pair students and send each pair into a grid with 1 Beach Volley Ball.
Set Player 1 on one side of the rope and Player 2 on the other side