Five-Player Continuous Rally
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-Objective:
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To determine how long the rally can be maintained.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Locomotor
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Run
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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-Equipment List:
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One racquet per player, and 1 bird/ball per court
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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A server and a receiver are on the court in a single’s position.
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The remaining players line-up beside the court.
-Instructions:
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Use regular rules except that once a players hit the bird/ball they must exit the court on their right side and go to the opposite court.
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The serving side should begin with the server and at least 2 people waiting on the sideline to come onto the court.
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The other side should have a receiver and at least 1 player waiting on the sideline to come onto the court.
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Players rotate counter-clockwise and try to maintain a rally as long as possible.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety considerations:
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Make sure there is not debris (extra birds or clothing items) laying around that might cause a player to slip when running to the other side of the court.
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Instructional tips:
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The higher the bird the more time team mates have time to get onto the court and play a successful return shot.
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As a cool-down:
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Works well as a cool-down.
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Using more players than 5 will slow the pace down if going with 5 is too vigorous.
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