Net Games & Racket Skills
•Year 1
•Net and Wall
•Distributed around activity areas
Alternative: Soft play balls, bean bags for initial practice
Check grip size appropriate for Year 1
Alternative: Short rackets, padder tennis bats for smaller hands
Set up 5m wide goals for Floor Tennis
Alternative: Markers, bean bags as goal posts
Available for students needing easier option
Alternative: Larger soft balls for differentiation
The stringed hitting surface of the racket
Throwing with hand starting below shoulder level
Standing with side of body facing the direction you want to hit
Watching the ball from start to finish of its flight
Balanced stance ready to move in any direction
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting successful hits, measuring distances between partners, angles for ball direction
Forces and motion - how pushing affects ball speed and direction, gravity effects on dropped balls
Directional language - left, right, forward, backward, spatial positioning
Cooperation and turn-taking, managing frustration when skills are challenging, celebrating others' success
Move around perimeter to observe all pairs, central position for demonstrations
Watch for ball tracking, sideways stance, and cooperative turn-taking
Step in when safety rules not followed or when students become frustrated
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show techniques, involve confident students in demonstrations
Minimum 15m x 20m indoor hall or outdoor hard surface
Dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and debris
Stop, assess, appropriate first aid if needed, safe evacuation route established
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