Time: Total of 10’ every 2 minutes switch fields
Space: 20’x12’
Number of Players: teams of 2
Activity: This is a game with volleyball rules.
Play starts with a volley from behind the baseline (server).
Receiving team are allowed 3 touches and only one bounce in total to get the ball back over the net.
Scoring System: first team to 10 points wins.
Progression: Change number of touches/bounces to cater for your player's ability level. Can make this a paired juggling task (one player each side of net). Allow for rotations of teams every couple of minutes.
-Encourage players to be comfortable using foot/thigh/head/chest
-Praise well controlled first touches and the setup for the next touch.
-FUN
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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