Net & Wall Games Focus Questions
Q: How could we increase the challenge for ourselves in a net game?
A: - Raise the height of the net
- Decrease the size of the playing field
- Increase the number of opponents
- Introduce scoring zones (so you have to score there, or not at all)
A: - Raise the height of the net
- Decrease the size of the playing field
- Increase the number of opponents
- Introduce scoring zones (so you have to score there, or not at all)
Q: How could we catch our opponent off guard more regularly?
A: - Feint our shots
- Fake one direction, go the other
- Play consistently in one area, then change up. Similarly use a certain shot type, and change that.
- Try and play them from side to side, keeping them moving laterally, then hit it short or long
A: - Feint our shots
- Fake one direction, go the other
- Play consistently in one area, then change up. Similarly use a certain shot type, and change that.
- Try and play them from side to side, keeping them moving laterally, then hit it short or long
Q: What could be done to help improve our accuracy of shots?
A: - Use a larger racquet with a larger sweet spot
- Change the object being struck to be more 'forgiving'
- Decrease the force at which we are trying to hit the object with
- Aim for the centre of the area, to get comfortable with where your shot lands in accordance with the shot you use
A: - Use a larger racquet with a larger sweet spot
- Change the object being struck to be more 'forgiving'
- Decrease the force at which we are trying to hit the object with
- Aim for the centre of the area, to get comfortable with where your shot lands in accordance with the shot you use
Q: What tactics could help if we were on the defensive?
A: - Play the object upwards, rather than trying to to smash it directly back
- Try to get the object back over the net, but near the outlines, to get him moving around, not just waiting to smash it
- Standing in the middle of the court to give you a good position to cover the entire court
- Put pressure on the opponent, by getting close to the net and preparing to block his shot
A: - Play the object upwards, rather than trying to to smash it directly back
- Try to get the object back over the net, but near the outlines, to get him moving around, not just waiting to smash it
- Standing in the middle of the court to give you a good position to cover the entire court
- Put pressure on the opponent, by getting close to the net and preparing to block his shot