CONDITIONED GAMES II
Head Tennis
Diagram 1
In this practice there are two teams of 4 on either side
of a net (height at least ONE METRE up to two metres). Both
teams in a 10 metre square, one ball. To start a player throws
the ball up and heads either across the net, or to a colleague.
(A1) serves over the net into the other court for B's to deal
with OR
(A1) serves - from the back line - to (A3) who heads to (A4)
who heads over the net
It is then up to one of the opposing (B) team to prevent the
ball from hitting the ground
COACHES CAN ALLOW ONE TOUCH FROM
THE FOOT TO ASSIST A TEAM IN GETTING THE BALL UP IN THE AIR
AGAIN - but only once during any service game!
Players taking the service can pass between themselves (by
heading) until they are ready to head back over the net again.
Clearly balls that go out of court are a point lost to opponents
as are - serves into the net, and when the ball drops to the
ground in a players own court
Competitive game - 21 points up - only the team serving can
score points. The other team win the right to serve by forcing
the serving team into an error.
Players should take turns at serving and should rotate around
the court. This (A1) moves to (A2) who moves to (A3) who moves
to (A4) - and similar for their opponents.
ALL SERVES FROM THE BACK LINE
Coaches can vary the numbers involved e.g. as many as six-a-side
- or as few as two-a-side. Obviously the fewer involved the
more touches each player is likely to make.
The size of the court can be altered by the coach depending
on the number of players involved.
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