Ace Chase Four Square
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-Objective:
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Be the first team to score 11 points
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Strike
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Manipulative Receive
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Block
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-Equipment List:
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4 carbon fiber/foam paddles (17"L x 9"W)
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2 high-bounce foam balls (3.5" dia)
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6 spots (9" dia)
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Using floor tape create a four-square as shown on the diagram—the cross pieces are about 8-9 steps long.
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Place a poly spot near the back and in the middle of each square.
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The four players each stand in a triangle, each holding a paddle.
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One player also holds a ball
-Instructions:
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The player with the ball bounces the ball off the floor and hits the ball up into one of the opposing squares.
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The ball must bounce in a square before the player, whose square it is, returns it an upward motion to one of the other squares.
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If a player hits another player’s poly spot, play stops, and the player whose poly spot was hit goes to the number 4 square and other players move forward if there is an open square.
-Questions & Notes:
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Offensively, what are the best tactics to make it difficult for another player to return the ball?
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Defensively, what are the best tactics to be able to receive the ball most effectively?