Movement - Running, Side to Side
Perception Skills

Think Quick – what to look out for…

• Encourage Smashies to think about where the ball is travelling to and how to move to stop it.
• Encourage Smashies to think about what position they need to get into to stop / pick the ball up.
• Encourage Smashies to think about how to step towards the target and how to swing their arms.

- Move the gates further away from each other, providing more time to field the ball.

- Use larger balls.

+ Rotate the Smashies to switch opponents. 

+ Add obstacles between the two Smashies.

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

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

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

Mission – Smashies use their non-dominant hand to score double points via an Energy Boost.

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

Arena Mode – Widen the gate to create a higher chance of scoring points (but prompt a stronger focus on moving and fielding the ball).
 

• 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?

• I like the way you...
   
• What do you need to do to move to the ball?
   
• Is it easier to stop the ball with your body low to the ground or high (and why)?
   
• How can you roll the ball into space?