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Title
Tennis Volleyball King of the Court
Age Level
11 - 14, Middle School
Purpose
PE / KTC
Number of Students
36
B E F O R E YO U S TA R T EQUIPMENT • Chalk, Tape, or Rubber lines
• 6 Mini nets or Caution tape or 3-6 Regular Tennis Courts
• 18 Foam Balls, 18 ROGY Balls (depends on level off play)
• 36 size appropriate rackets
R E C O M M E N DAT I O N S SAFETY • The gym, courts, or area used must always be checked and cleared of extra objects.
• The equipment used should be checked and maintained.
• Instructions of staying in zones while waiting for ball to come to you and being aware of others around you. Call the ball.
• No running between courts or jumping over nets. • Follow directions and stay in your assigned area.
THINGS TO REMEMBER • This lesson can be located indoors, in a gym, or large room and outdoors on a blacktop, court, or hard surface. Multiple courts are used so that games could run simultaneously and advancement is available.
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
G E T T I N G S TA R T E D WARM UP Cardio All groups start the exercises on teacher’s command and do each one for 30 seconds. Jumping Jacks Jump sideways over a line and back. Jump forward over a line and back.
Dynamic Stretching Teacher starts each exercise across the area and back. Dynamic stretches go across from one sideline to the other and back when teacher starts the activity.
Teacher
Dynamic Stretching Card Choices Walking Lunges • Arm Swings • Twist • High Knees • Jogging • Slide Sideways • High Skips
Explain the expectations for the lesson and walk to all three stations and give demonstrations. Emphasize safety.
DIAGRAM KEY
Kids
INSTRUCTIONAL CUES FOR WARM UP
• “Keep going” • “Slow stretching” FOR GAME
• Work as a team • Watch personal space • Call the ball when it is in
your zone
• Servers call out score
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
(server’s score first)
LESSON PLANS F U N T E N N I S AC T I V I T I E S , S K I L L S & G A M E S 3 appropriate level balls per court 1 size appropriate racket per player Tennis Volleyball
1
KING’S COURT
Tennis Volleyball King of the Court
• Teams of 3-6 players are positioned in zones on both sides of a court (2-4 players on a mini court). One side starts with a drop-hit serve from the baseline.
• The ball must bounce once on the serve, after that during the point the ball can be hit out of the air or off the bounce but must be returned over the net with 3 hits or less.
• Courts as small the service boxes or as
1
large as a regular tennis court may be used.
• Mark with chalk, rubber lines, or tape. Small nets can be used instead of lines, or a regulation net and court. (Should be according to skill level.) Court layout may vary.
2
every other point (Team A serves, play out point, next point; Team B rotates and serves, play out point, next point; Team A rotates and serves, etc.).
3
bounces according to skill level if needed to sustain longer rallies.
• Scoring may be to 15 with a change of sides of the net when one team reaches 8 points. The game score may be adjusted to be fewer or more depending on the purpose of the activity in class.
Stay
Win
• Teams rotate clockwise and change servers
• Students can be allowed additional hits or
Win
Advance toward King’s Court Lose
4
Move Back One Court
King of Court Rotation • Teacher times the games announcing when the game starts and when the game ends. • 5-minute timed game before rotation occurs. • Teams agree on the Rally score. If tied one point will be played to break the tie. The winning team advances one court towards the Kings Court, while the team who lost goes back one court (away from the direction of the Kings Court).
DIAGRAM KEY
Kids
5
6 Lose
6
Stay
Net Tape
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
C O N C LU S I O N End of Lesson 1. Stop activity 2. Each group brings equipment from their court. 3. Teacher asks all students to: Stand in “Ready Position” and demonstrates why. 4. Teacher reviews emphasis of lesson, praises students, and previews tomorrow’s activity. 5. Bring equipment in 6. Good job at staying on task 7. Safety rules went well, reemphasize playing only in your own space. 8. “Tomorrow we will continue the tournament.”
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
Tennis Volleyball King of the Court
Age Level
11 - 14, Middle School
Purpose
PE / KTC
Number of Students
36
B E F O R E YO U S TA R T EQUIPMENT • Chalk, Tape, or Rubber lines
• 6 Mini nets or Caution tape or 3-6 Regular Tennis Courts
• 18 Foam Balls, 18 ROGY Balls (depends on level off play)
• 36 size appropriate rackets
R E C O M M E N DAT I O N S SAFETY • The gym, courts, or area used must always be checked and cleared of extra objects.
• The equipment used should be checked and maintained.
• Instructions of staying in zones while waiting for ball to come to you and being aware of others around you. Call the ball.
• No running between courts or jumping over nets. • Follow directions and stay in your assigned area.
THINGS TO REMEMBER • This lesson can be located indoors, in a gym, or large room and outdoors on a blacktop, court, or hard surface. Multiple courts are used so that games could run simultaneously and advancement is available.
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
G E T T I N G S TA R T E D WARM UP Cardio All groups start the exercises on teacher’s command and do each one for 30 seconds. Jumping Jacks Jump sideways over a line and back. Jump forward over a line and back.
Dynamic Stretching Teacher starts each exercise across the area and back. Dynamic stretches go across from one sideline to the other and back when teacher starts the activity.
Teacher
Dynamic Stretching Card Choices Walking Lunges • Arm Swings • Twist • High Knees • Jogging • Slide Sideways • High Skips
Explain the expectations for the lesson and walk to all three stations and give demonstrations. Emphasize safety.
DIAGRAM KEY
Kids
INSTRUCTIONAL CUES FOR WARM UP
• “Keep going” • “Slow stretching” FOR GAME
• Work as a team • Watch personal space • Call the ball when it is in
your zone
• Servers call out score
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
(server’s score first)
LESSON PLANS F U N T E N N I S AC T I V I T I E S , S K I L L S & G A M E S 3 appropriate level balls per court 1 size appropriate racket per player Tennis Volleyball
1
KING’S COURT
Tennis Volleyball King of the Court
• Teams of 3-6 players are positioned in zones on both sides of a court (2-4 players on a mini court). One side starts with a drop-hit serve from the baseline.
• The ball must bounce once on the serve, after that during the point the ball can be hit out of the air or off the bounce but must be returned over the net with 3 hits or less.
• Courts as small the service boxes or as
1
large as a regular tennis court may be used.
• Mark with chalk, rubber lines, or tape. Small nets can be used instead of lines, or a regulation net and court. (Should be according to skill level.) Court layout may vary.
2
every other point (Team A serves, play out point, next point; Team B rotates and serves, play out point, next point; Team A rotates and serves, etc.).
3
bounces according to skill level if needed to sustain longer rallies.
• Scoring may be to 15 with a change of sides of the net when one team reaches 8 points. The game score may be adjusted to be fewer or more depending on the purpose of the activity in class.
Stay
Win
• Teams rotate clockwise and change servers
• Students can be allowed additional hits or
Win
Advance toward King’s Court Lose
4
Move Back One Court
King of Court Rotation • Teacher times the games announcing when the game starts and when the game ends. • 5-minute timed game before rotation occurs. • Teams agree on the Rally score. If tied one point will be played to break the tie. The winning team advances one court towards the Kings Court, while the team who lost goes back one court (away from the direction of the Kings Court).
DIAGRAM KEY
Kids
5
6 Lose
6
Stay
Net Tape
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
C O N C LU S I O N End of Lesson 1. Stop activity 2. Each group brings equipment from their court. 3. Teacher asks all students to: Stand in “Ready Position” and demonstrates why. 4. Teacher reviews emphasis of lesson, praises students, and previews tomorrow’s activity. 5. Bring equipment in 6. Good job at staying on task 7. Safety rules went well, reemphasize playing only in your own space. 8. “Tomorrow we will continue the tournament.”
GROUP TENNIS LESSON PLANS
