Starter quiz
- What do we call the person we play against in pickleball?
- a team
- an opponent ✓
- a paddle
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- If we hit a forehand shot with control, what will this improve?
- flexibility
- strength
- accuracy ✓
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- What are we demonstrating when we congratulate our opponents?
- respect ✓
- sadness
- anger
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- After every shot, what position should we return to?
- sprint start
- ready position ✓
- sat down
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Exit quiz
- What should our eyes focus on when waiting to play our next shot?
- 'the ball ' ✓
- If we stick to the rules and keep accurate scores in a game, what are we showing?
- self discipline ✓
- power
- excitement
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- If we hit our forehand with control and accuracy, what are we more likely to do?
- feel frustated
- win points ✓
- play badly
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- How can you show respect towards your opponent when they play well?
- 'congratulate them ' ✓
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Move: hitting a forehand shot with control and accuracy allows us to aim for spaces (targets) around the court.
- Move: varying the power of shots and hitting into space moves our opponent around the court helping us to win points.
- Think: controlling our forehand shots increases our accuracy and the likelihood of us winning points.
- Feel: respecting the rules of the game and my opponent even when feeling upset demonstrates self discipline
- Connect: congratulating our opponents when they win a point shows you are being respectful.
Common misconception
Pupils will often move too close to the ball and not give themselves enough room to hit the ball accurately. Pupils will often hit the ball with too much power and a lack of control.
Remind pupils that the ball should be in front and slightly to the side of their body when they make contact with the ball. Pupils should be given time to experiment with the amount of power needed to hit the targets, and encourage a smooth swing.
Keywords
Opponent - a person or team we are playing against in a game situation
Game - an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
Win - to beat our opponent in a game situation
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