Arrival Activity: Tennis
1v1 defending, score points by stopping the ball on the line
Rotate players round
open up to 2v2
If the ball keeps on getting booted away make that a point for the opposition, aims to try nick it to try score
Objectives:
stay on your feet
keep your eye on the ball
Try win the ball to carry on playing
Figure out there weakfoot
Ninja stance/ Skateboard
Get both feet close (No lunging)
Racing
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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