- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
Soft balls.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Stand the two children side by side, each covering half the court.
- Hit a ball down the middle and show the call: "mine" from the one who goes, "yours" from the other.
- Play one slow point together.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- The two children share their side.
- They call to each other: "mine", "yours".
- They try to win points.
How much: 3 games
Call it early
One against two
The rules
The pair plays the grown-up; first to 4 points wins the game, then swap sides.
- The grown-up starts each point with an easy feed
- Play out the point
- First to 4 points wins the game; swap sides
- 3 games
Fair play: The grown-up plays with the weaker hand if the pair cannot win a point.
- Points
- 1 point for each point won.
- Fouls
- The point goes to the other side: both children go for the same ball; no call on a ball; the ball bounces twice
- Win
- The side that wins 2 of 3 games.
- 1
- 2
- 3
1 game won with calls on every ball.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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