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DRILL TYPE: Sending and Receiving

TYPE: Partner Drill

A great drill for students to work on their sending and Receiving skills.

SETUP: Students are in pairs. Each student has 1 ball and 1 racquet.

Ensure students are well spread out, using poly spots for the students to stand on.
One poly spot is for hitting and the other poly spot is for catching the ball.
One partner tosses the ball and the other student is the hitter.

MISSION:

A. The sending and receiving skills- The students will perform the following sending and receiving skills activity.

Guide students to be mindful of the size of their swing depending on where their target is located.
Be sure to talk about force ( size of the swing) relative to the target distance.
The bigger or faster the swing the harder the ball is hit, which will make it go further.

B. The sending and receiving skills:

SKILL 1: Roll ball on ground and trap with racquet.
SKILL 2: Roll ball on ground, trap ball and hit back to tosser.
SKILL 3: Half Pound Lobster and catch.
SKILL 4: Toss, Bounce, Hit and Catch.

CUES:

Toss
Aim
Catch
Hit softly back

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