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Term Format

  • Wednesday 25th October, 1st and 8th November (Year 2 and above)
  • Tuesday 17th, 24th and 31st October (KINDY and year 1)
  • 4pm - 5pm (1 hour)
  • 1 Coach : 20 kids
  • Main goals: fun, social, awards, rules, sportsmanship and a division based 4 square competitive tournament

Week 

Focus

1

Enjoyment and Goals. Rules and 4 square tournament

2

4 square tournament & Coaching Right Hand & Left Hand Slogs & Header

3

Alternative Formats: OUT & King of the Mountain & 6 square 

 

1 HOUR LESSON SCHEDULE

Time

Task

Details

10 mins

Warm up Game

Listening and awareness games - Do this do that, Tree apple human or Scissors paper rock

10 mins

Rallies & Coaching

Rallies - Self rally, Buddy up rallies and work together rallies. Right hand & Left hand rally. Give out students points

5 mins

Team talk – rules, sportsmanship and format

Explain rules, remove rules, add rules. Feedback and rule changes democratic vote. Explain steps for bad behaviour/sportsmanship.

30 mins

Tournament

Advanced option: Graded groups. Championship points awarded every 3 minute. Move up and down division.
Intermediate option: Get into social groups. Championship point and sportsmanship focus awards for each court. No Movement up and down division.

Beginner option: 4 square example, explains rules, friendly rally comp. Q and A regarding rules 

5 mins

Team Talk 

Positives, Improvements, questions regarding rules. Tally of Students points and awards. 

Awards and Prizes

  • 8 Trophies
  • 9 Certificates
  • 7 handballs
Total 24 prizes
  • Number vary depending on group size and effort. We heavily reward students. Not every student will get an award. They must earn it. Some may get multiple awards