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Beachball Handball

Class: Class 1 
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills 
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Striking

Class: Class 2 
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills 
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Striking

Class: Class 3 
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills 
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Striking

Class: Class 4 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Taking, catching the ball

Class: Class 5 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Taking, catching the ball

Class: Class 3 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 6 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 7 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 8 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 9 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 10 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 11 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Class: Class 12 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Handball
Technique: Ball Control

Beachball Handball

Learning Outcomes

This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing for striking a moving object. These skills also transfer to striking with a bat, racquet, or stick.
 

Description Of Activity

  1. If indoors (e.g. garage), create a 4-5 metre horizontal line on the wall using the piece of string. Hang it one metre above the floor and tape it every 1-2 metres.
  2. If outdoors (e.g. the driveway), create a 4-5 metre horizontal line on the wall using long pieces of masking tape. Place it one metre above the pavement.
  3. Create a line on the floor 2-3 metres from the wall. If indoors, use masking tape. If outdoors, use masking tape or chalk.
  4. Hit the ball at the wall with the palm of the hand, using your hand like a tennis racquet.
  5. The ball must bounce off the wall on the line or above the line.
  6. One player serves from behind the line on the floor.
  7. The other player returns the serve from either side of the line.
  8. Play continues until one player misses a return.
  9. When a player misses, the other player restarts play with a new server.
  10. Players can score a point only when they are the server.
  11. The ball can bounce once on the floor or pavement before a player hits a return.
  12. The first player to 5 points wins.

 

Variations

  • Don't keep the score at first simply challenge your child to return the ball as long as possible in a continuous rally
  • Make a game where you and your child are on the same team count how many returns you can do in one rally with each new rally, try to better your previous score
  • If you have more than one child or more than one adult, try playing a fun family tournament where family members take turns playing each other.

Equipment/Material Required

  • Unobstructed wall with hard floor or pavement in front
  • Plastic beach ball 20-40 cm diameter that is very bouncy
  • Paper masking tape and string 4-5 meters long
  • Chalk

 


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