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Junk Yard Smash | Haukurutia Te Para

Time
10 minutes
Skill focus
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Batting
Complexity
Level 1
Group size
Small, Large & at Home
With a series of gate targets set up to create a junk yard, Smashies hit balls towards the junk (cones and other equipment). Every junk gate hit through scores a point.
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Setup, Equipment & Instructions
  • Smashies have a bat (or racquet), a minimum of 2-3 balls and a batting tee each (the more balls the better).
  • Smashies hit the ball through gate targets to score points.
  • The number of Smashies hitting is only limited by the equipment (no fielders, everyone bats at the same time, then collects their number of balls).
  • If there are a limited number of bats, Smashies can work in pairs with one as the supporter whilst the other hits.
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Other details

What other skills could be involved?

Running
Balance

Think Quick - what to look out for...

  • Encourage Smashies to think about where they are aiming. What about the gate targets could help them focus.
  • Encourage Smashies to say “BOUNCE” when the ball bounces and “HIT” when it hits the bat.
  • Encourage Smashies to think about how to swing the bat through a full range of motion and how they hold it to help this happen.
     

Mix it Up

- Players hit the ball from the ground.

+ Encourage Smashies to hit in certain directions through targets (constraint shots).

Values

Values

Honesty | Pono - How could the Smashies be honest when they play this game?

Support | Tautoko - In what ways can Smahies support their partner or teammates when playing?

Cooperation | Mahi tahi - How could Smashies work together when they play?

Smash it up

Bring video game elements to life!
Smash it up

Mission – Choose a mystery gate that creates an Extra Life (extra ball) for any Smashie that hits it through.

Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activators / Coaches / Teachers / Whānau.

Arena Mode – Make the arena smaller (remove gate targets) or bigger (add gate targets) as the game progresses.
 

Smashies Values

Reflect with the Smashies...
Smashies values
  • What were some of the ways that your team cooperated today?
  • How did you show support for each other?
  • How were you honest in the game?
     

Don't forget to ask...

Remember to reinforce the positive
don't forget to ask
  • I Like the way you...
  • How can you hit the ball to keep it along the ground?
  • How can you hit the ball over a certain gate?
  • How can you hit towards a certain target or zone?

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