Battleships Serving Challenge
Partners take turns serving across the net trying to hit their moving partner who acts as a target battleship, developing serving accuracy and tactical aiming
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About This Activity
Partners take turns serving across the net trying to hit their moving partner who acts as a target battleship, developing serving accuracy and tactical aiming
Quick Info
moderate
20
Minimum 18m x 9m per court (standard volleyball court), can run 2-3 courts simultaneously
Equipment Required
Volleyball nets
1-3 depending on class size
Volleyballs
1 per pair (15 for class of 30)
Court markers/cones
20-30 for marking service lines and boundaries
Bibs or team bands
Optional - for identifying pairs
Markers Cones
As needed
Bibs
As needed
Suitable For
Year 9
Suitable Sports
Volleyball
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Minimal Equipment
Competition
Non-Competitive
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Skill Progression
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Skills
Tactics
Game Sense
Coordination
Serving
Values
Teamwork
Fair Play
Sportsmanship
Features
Engaging
Fun
Challenging
Space
Medium Space
Indoor/Outdoor
Activity Type
Skill Game
Weather
All Weather
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